/* ===================================================
   SMART MONEY NZ — Finance Blog Theme
   Pure CSS · Zero frameworks · Blazing fast
   =================================================== */

/* ---------- CSS Custom Properties ---------- */
:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --bg-primary: #ffffff;
  --bg-secondary: #f8fafc;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-card-hover: #ffffff;
  --bg-surface: #f1f5f9;
  --bg-nav: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);

  /* Accent */
  --accent: #2563eb;
  --accent-light: #3b82f6;
  --accent-dim: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);

  /* Text */
  --text-primary: #0f172a;
  --text-secondary: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-link: #2563eb;

  /* Borders */
  --border: #e2e8f0;
  --border-hover: #cbd5e1;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-gap: 80px;
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-padding: 20px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s var(--ease-out);
  --transition-med: 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  --transition-slow: 0.5s var(--ease-out);

  /* Category colors */
  --cat-investing: #22c55e;
  --cat-loans: #3b82f6;
  --cat-insurance: #a855f7;
  --cat-credit: #f59e0b;
  --cat-travel: #06b6d4;
  --cat-banking: #10b981;
  --cat-mortgages: #ef4444;
  --cat-kiwisaver: #8b5cf6;
  --cat-business: #f97316;
  --cat-msd: #ec4899;
  --cat-motoring: #64748b;
  --cat-law: #6366f1;
  --cat-tips: #14b8a6;
  --cat-fi: #eab308;
  --cat-life: #0ea5e9;
  --cat-trade: #d946ef;
  --cat-students: #fb923c;
}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

button {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Skeleton / Loading ---------- */
.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-card) 25%, var(--bg-card-hover) 50%, var(--bg-card) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* ---------- Fade-in on scroll ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ======================================
   NAVIGATION
   ====================================== */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--bg-nav);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-med), background var(--transition-med);
}

.site-nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--bg-nav);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.nav-logo .logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.nav-logo span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-trigger svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  min-width: 540px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a .cat-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile menu button */
.nav-mobile-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-mobile-btn span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-mobile-btn.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}
.nav-mobile-btn.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-mobile-btn.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Search bar in nav */
.nav-search {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-search input {
  width: 200px;
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 36px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), width var(--transition-med), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-search input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  width: 260px;
}

.nav-search input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.nav-search svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ======================================
   HERO — Redesigned Split Layout
   ====================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 64px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: blur(2px) saturate(0.6);
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248,250,252,0.98) 0%, rgba(248,250,252,0.85) 50%, rgba(248,250,252,0.6) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, var(--bg-primary) 100%);
}

/* Decorative gradient orbs */
.hero-orbs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  animation: orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  top: -10%;
  right: 10%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.06);
  bottom: -10%;
  left: 20%;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

.hero-orb-3 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05);
  top: 20%;
  left: -5%;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(15px, -20px) scale(1.05); }
  66% { transform: translate(-10px, 10px) scale(0.95); }
}

/* Accent line */
.hero-accent-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--accent) 30%, var(--accent-light) 50%, var(--accent) 70%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---- Hero Grid ---- */
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 55fr 45fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px 0 50px;
}

/* ---- Hero Text (Left) ---- */
.hero-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-dim);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cat-investing);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0.4); }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,0); }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero h1 .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Trust stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.hero-stat:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.hero-stat:last-child {
  padding-right: 0;
}

.hero-stat-value {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- Hero Featured (Right) ---- */
.hero-featured {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-featured-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-featured-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med), border-color var(--transition-med);
}

.hero-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), var(--shadow-glow);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
}

.hero-featured-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-featured-card:hover .hero-featured-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.hero-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-featured-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
}

.hero-featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-featured-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-featured-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-featured-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-featured-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Mini cards */
.hero-mini-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-mini-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-mini-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hero-mini-card img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-mini-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hero-mini-card span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
}

/* ======================================
   BUTTONS (Global)
   ====================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
}

/* ======================================
   TRENDING BAR
   ====================================== */
.trending-bar {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trending-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.trending-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-label svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.trending-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.trending-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.trending-item {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.trending-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.trending-item:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ======================================
   CATEGORY SECTION — General Layout
   ====================================== */
.category-section {
  padding: var(--section-gap) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.category-section:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.section-title .cat-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-title .post-count {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.section-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.section-link:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.section-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.section-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ======================================
   BLOG CARDS
   ====================================== */

/* -- Featured / Large card -- */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.posts-grid.featured-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.post-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med), border-color var(--transition-med);
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
}

.post-card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.post-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.post-card-body {
  padding: 22px;
}

.post-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.post-card-meta svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

.post-card-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.post-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.post-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.post-author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.post-read-time {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* -- Horizontal small card -- */
.post-card-horizontal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.post-card-horizontal .post-card-image {
  width: 200px;
  min-width: 200px;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

.post-card-horizontal .post-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.post-card-horizontal h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.post-card-horizontal p {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
}

/* -- List layout -- */
.posts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* -- 3 Column Grid -- */
.posts-grid.three-col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* -- 4 Column Grid -- */
.posts-grid.four-col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* -- Featured Large -- */
.post-card.featured .post-card-body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.post-card.featured h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

/* ======================================
   QUICK CATEGORIES STRIP
   ====================================== */
.categories-strip {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.category-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.category-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.category-pill .cat-emoji {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ======================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ====================================== */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: var(--section-gap) 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.newsletter-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, var(--accent-dim) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-card h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-card p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ======================================
   CATEGORY PAGE SPECIFICS
   ====================================== */
.category-page-header {
  padding: 40px 0 60px;
}

.category-banner {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top-width: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.cat-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.cat-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cat-breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cat-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.cat-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.cat-breadcrumbs .current {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cat-banner-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cat-banner-title .cat-icon-large {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.cat-banner-title h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cat-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.cat-stats .dot {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cat-banner-content > p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.category-page-content {
  padding: 0 0 80px;
}

.pagination {
  margin-top: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ======================================
   FOOTER
   ====================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
}

.footer-social a svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* ======================================
   MOBILE MENU
   ====================================== */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 64px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.mobile-menu-cats {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mobile-menu-cats h3 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 10px 16px 6px;
}

/* ======================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ====================================== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 100;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* ======================================
   RESPONSIVE — COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE UX
   ====================================== */

/* --- Tablet (1024px) --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .posts-grid.featured-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .posts-grid.four-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .hero-orbs { opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* --- Mobile (768px) — Major overhaul starts here --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-gap: 40px;
    --container-padding: 18px;
  }

  /* Smooth momentum scrolling on iOS */
  body {
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  /* ---- NAVIGATION ---- */
  .nav-links,
  .nav-search,
  .nav-dropdown { display: none; }

  .nav-mobile-btn {
    display: flex;
    /* Minimum 48px touch target */
    padding: 12px;
    margin-right: -12px;
  }

  .nav-mobile-btn span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2.5px;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    height: 56px;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .nav-logo .logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  /* ---- MOBILE MENU ---- */
  .mobile-menu {
    display: block;
    top: 56px;
    padding: 0;
    padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 20px);
  }

  .mobile-menu a {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    /* 48px+ touch target */
    min-height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .mobile-menu a:active {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .mobile-menu-cats {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-top: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-cats h3 {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 20px 20px 8px;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .mobile-menu-cats a {
    padding-left: 20px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  /* Mobile search bar inside menu */
  .mobile-search-wrapper {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .mobile-search-wrapper input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px 14px 44px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    outline: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
  }

  .mobile-search-wrapper input:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  .mobile-search-wrapper input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .mobile-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }

  .mobile-search-wrapper svg {
    position: absolute;
    left: 36px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ---- HERO ---- */
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 56px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 36px var(--container-padding) 32px;
  }

  .hero-text {
    order: 1;
  }

  .hero-featured {
    order: 2;
    display: none; /* Hide on mobile — blog cards below serve as featured */
  }

  .hero-accent-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hero-badge-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero h1 br {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    min-height: 50px;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    gap: 0;
    padding: 14px 0 0;
  }

  .hero-stat {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .hero-stat-value {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .hero-stat-divider {
    height: 24px;
  }

  /* ---- TRENDING BAR ---- */
  .trending-bar {
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .trending-inner {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .trending-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .trending-item {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 6px 6px 14px;
    /* bigger touch target */
    min-height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* ---- CATEGORIES STRIP — Horizontal scroll on mobile ---- */
  .categories-strip {
    padding: 24px 0;
  }

  .categories-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    /* Bleed the scroll to edges */
    margin: 0 calc(var(--container-padding) * -1);
    padding-left: var(--container-padding);
    padding-right: var(--container-padding);
  }

  .categories-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

  .category-pill {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    /* Comfortable touch */
    min-height: 48px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  }

  .category-pill:hover {
    transform: none; /* no hover lift on mobile */
  }

  .category-pill:active {
    background: var(--bg-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }

  .category-pill .cat-emoji {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  /* ---- SECTION HEADERS ---- */
  .section-header {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .section-title {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .section-title .cat-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .section-title .post-count {
    display: none;
  }

  .section-link {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    /* 48px touch target */
    min-height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  }

  /* ---- BLOG CARDS — Mobile optimized ---- */
  .posts-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .posts-grid.three-col,
  .posts-grid.four-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .posts-grid.featured-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .post-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  /* Disable hover effects on touch */
  .post-card:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .post-card:active {
    transform: scale(0.985);
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
  }

  .post-card:hover .post-card-image img {
    transform: none;
  }

  .post-card-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }

  .post-card-badge {
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .post-card-body {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .post-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .post-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  }

  .post-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }

  .post-card-footer {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }

  .post-author {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .post-author-avatar {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  .post-read-time {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  /* Featured card on mobile — make it special but not too big */
  .post-card.featured .post-card-body {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .post-card.featured h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  /* Horizontal cards → Stack vertically on mobile */
  .post-card-horizontal {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .post-card-horizontal .post-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }

  .post-card-horizontal .post-card-body {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .post-card-horizontal h3 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .post-card-horizontal p {
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }

  .posts-list {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  /* ---- NEWSLETTER ---- */
  .newsletter-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .newsletter-card {
    padding: 32px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .newsletter-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .newsletter-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .newsletter-form input {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    /* Comfortable mobile input */
    min-height: 52px;
    /* Prevent iOS zoom on focus */
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .newsletter-form button {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    min-height: 52px;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  }

  .newsletter-form button:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .newsletter-form button:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  }

  /* ---- FOOTER ---- */
  .site-footer {
    padding: 40px 0 20px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .footer-brand .nav-logo {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 12px;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .footer-col a {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
    /* touch-friendly links */
    min-height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px);
  }

  .footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .footer-social {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    /* 44px minimum for Apple's touch target guideline */
  }

  .footer-social a svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  /* ---- BACK TO TOP ---- */
  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .back-to-top:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .back-to-top:active {
    transform: scale(0.92);
  }

  .back-to-top svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }

  /* ---- REVEAL ANIMATIONS — faster on mobile ---- */
  .reveal {
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
}

/* --- Small phones (480px and below) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --container-padding: 16px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .post-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .post-card.featured h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .newsletter-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Footer goes single column on very small screens */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* --- Disable hover effects on touch devices --- */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  .post-card:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--border);
  }

  .post-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }

  .post-card:hover .post-card-image img {
    transform: none;
  }

  .category-pill:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-color: var(--border);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--border);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  }

  .section-link:hover {
    background: none;
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  }

  .section-link:hover svg {
    transform: none;
  }

  .newsletter-form button:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .back-to-top:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  }

  /* Active states for touch feedback */
  .post-card:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease;
  }

  .post-card:active h3 {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .category-pill:active {
    background: var(--bg-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transform: scale(0.97);
  }

  .btn-primary:active {
    transform: scale(0.97);
  }

  .btn-outline:active {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--accent-dim);
  }

  .section-link:active {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }

  .newsletter-form button:active {
    transform: scale(0.97);
  }

  .back-to-top:active {
    transform: scale(0.9);
  }

  .footer-social a:active {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    transform: scale(0.92);
  }

  .trending-item:active {
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }

  /* Remove tap highlight globally, we handle it per element */
  * {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
}

/* --- Landscape phones --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 30px 0 24px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .posts-grid.three-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .posts-grid.featured-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Safe areas for notched devices --- */
@supports (padding: max(0px)) {
  .site-nav {
    padding-left: max(var(--container-padding), env(safe-area-inset-left));
    padding-right: max(var(--container-padding), env(safe-area-inset-right));
  }

  .mobile-menu {
    padding-bottom: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  }

  .back-to-top {
    right: max(18px, env(safe-area-inset-right));
    bottom: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  }
}

/* ---------- Print ---------- */
@media print {
  .site-nav, .back-to-top, .newsletter-section, .trending-bar { display: none; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .post-card { break-inside: avoid; }
}

/* ======================================
   ARTICLE / BLOG POST
   ====================================== */
.article-header {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-secondary), var(--bg-surface));
  padding: calc(64px + 40px) 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-header-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-header-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--cat-investing);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.article-author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.article-author-img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.article-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-author-info span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.article-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

.article-sidebar {
  width: 200px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.share-heading {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .article-sidebar-sticky {
    position: static;
  }
  .share-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

.share-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.share-btn.twitter { color: #1DA1F2; }
.share-btn.facebook { color: #1877F2; }
.share-btn.linkedin { color: #0A66C2; }

.article-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 40px 0 20px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 30px 0 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-content a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4); /* Fades the underline slightly */
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-content a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
  color: #1d4ed8; /* darker blue for hover */
}

.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 32px 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.article-content .image-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.article-content .image-grid img {
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-content .image-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.article-callout {
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.article-callout.green {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
  border-left-color: var(--cat-investing);
}
.article-callout.green h4 {
  color: var(--cat-investing);
}

.article-callout.yellow {
  background: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.08);
  border-left-color: var(--cat-fi);
}
.article-callout.yellow h4 {
  color: var(--cat-fi);
}

.article-callout h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-callout p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-tag {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-tag:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.article-author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.article-author-box .author-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-author-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-author-box p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-author-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.article-author-social a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.article-author-social a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .article-author-social {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.related-posts {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.related-posts-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.related-posts h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}