/**
 * LEGAL TAX GURU — PRODUCTION STYLESHEET
 * Master Reference Alignment:
 * - Header / Navigation = First Reference Image
 * - Homepage Body / Content Sections = Second Reference Image
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. GLOBAL DESIGN TOKENS (:root)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Brand Color System */
    --color-primary: #142b63;
    --color-primary-dark: #091224;
    --color-primary-deep: #0f1d40;
    --color-accent: #ea580c;
    --color-accent-dark: #c2410c;
    --color-accent-gold: #fbbf24;

    --color-text: #0f172a;
    --color-text-muted: #64748b;
    --color-text-subtle: #94a3b8;
    --color-text-inverse: #ffffff;

    --color-background: #f8fafc;
    --color-surface: #ffffff;
    --color-surface-alt: #f1f5f9;
    --color-border: #e2e8f0;
    --color-border-dark: #cbd5e1;

    --color-success: #16a34a;
    --color-danger: #dc2626;
    --color-blue: #2563eb;
    --color-blue-dark: #1d4ed8;

    /* Spacing System */
    --space-1: 4px;
    --space-2: 8px;
    --space-3: 12px;
    --space-4: 16px;
    --space-5: 20px;
    --space-6: 24px;
    --space-8: 32px;
    --space-10: 40px;
    --space-12: 48px;
    --space-16: 64px;

    /* Global Container Width (Target: 1280px) */
    --container-width: 1280px;

    /* Typography Scale */
    --font-heading: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: "Merriweather", "Georgia", serif;

    /* Border Radii */
    --radius-xs: 4px;
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    --radius-xl: 16px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-subtle: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    --shadow-card: 0 4px 8px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    --shadow-hover: 0 12px 20px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);

    /* Animation */
    --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
    --transition-base: 0.25s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. RESET & BASE ELEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    color: var(--color-text);
    overflow-x: clip;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

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

input, button, select, textarea {
    font: inherit;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. GLOBAL CONTAINER & STAGE WRAPPER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1560px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    padding-right: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.homepage-stage-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(0.5rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
    gap: var(--space-4);
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.homepage-main-stream {
    flex: 1 1 0%;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 1200px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    padding-top: var(--space-4);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.homepage-main-stream .site-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
}

/* Section Header Rows with Accent Bar */
.section-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.section-title-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.section-accent-bar {
    width: 4px;
    height: 22px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-accent-bar.orange-bar {
    background-color: #ea580c;
}

.section-title-clean {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-link-clean {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.section-link-clean:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. TOP LIVE UPDATE BAR (First Reference Image)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
    background-color: #0b192c;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.top-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.top-ticker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-badge {
    background-color: var(--color-danger);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    min-width: 0;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

.ticker-content:hover .ticker-text {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.ticker-text {
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.top-right-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-utility-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.top-nav-link {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.top-nav-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.top-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
}

.top-social-link {
    color: #94a3b8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-social-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. MAIN HEADER & CLEAN NAVIGATION (First Reference Image)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 68px;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    width: 100%;
}

/* Brand Logo (Left Aligned) */
.header-brand {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-logo-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-word-legal, .brand-word-guru {
    color: #0f172a;
}

.brand-word-tax {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Centered Navigation */
.desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 0;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
}

.nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    padding: 22px 6px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e293b;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 6px;
    right: 6px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}

.nav-caret {
    color: #94a3b8;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-caret {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    padding: 8px 0;
    display: none;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-alt);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Header Utility Actions (Right Aligned) */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-search-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 34px;
}

.header-search-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--color-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.search-input {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    width: 140px;
    padding: 0 8px;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-input:focus {
    width: 180px;
}

.search-submit-btn {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background-color: var(--color-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
}

.cart-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    color: #1e293b;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.cart-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-alt);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cart-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.action-auth-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    height: 36px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.action-auth-btn:hover {
    background-color: #1e40af;
}

.action-auth-btn.logged-in {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-alt);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-toggle-btn {
    display: none;
    padding: var(--space-2);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-drawer-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    z-index: 998;
}

.mobile-drawer {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 320px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    flex-direction: column;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

body.menu-open .mobile-drawer-overlay {
    display: block;
}

body.menu-open .mobile-drawer {
    display: flex;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-brand-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mobile-close-btn {
    padding: var(--space-1);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.mobile-drawer-body {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: var(--space-4);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.mobile-search-form {
    display: flex;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-search-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.mobile-search-btn {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    background-color: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-alt);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mobile-drawer-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: var(--space-4);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.mobile-login-btn, .mobile-account-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.mobile-logout-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px;
    color: var(--color-danger);
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.mobile-register-link {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. FLANKING SKYSCRAPER AD UNITS (Desktop >= 1200px)
   ========================================================================== */
.skyscraper-wing {
    width: 160px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 85px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    height: fit-content;
    z-index: 90;
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    display: none;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease-out;
    will-change: transform;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .skyscraper-wing {
        display: block;
    }
}

.skyscraper-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* Left SCC Skyscraper */
.scc-ad-card {
    border-top: 3px solid #b91c1c;
}

.scc-logo-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.scc-logo-img {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.skyscraper-main-title {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.skyscraper-bullet-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: #334155;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.books-stack-graphic {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    margin: 6px 0;
}

.stacked-book {
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.book-navy { background-color: #1e3a8a; }
.book-red { background-color: #991b1b; }
.book-brown { background-color: #78350f; }
.book-maroon { background-color: #450a0a; }

.book-spine-gold {
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #fbbf24;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.book-spine-title {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.skyscraper-btn-red {
    display: block;
    background-color: #dc2626;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-top: 6px;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.skyscraper-btn-red:hover {
    background-color: #b91c1c;
}

.skyscraper-footer {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #64748b;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: 6px;
}

/* Right Google Ads Skyscraper */
.google-ad-card {
    border-top: 3px solid #2563eb;
}

.google-ads-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.google-ad-headline {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.google-ad-bullets {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #334155;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bullet-blue-dot {
    color: #2563eb;
}

.skyscraper-btn-blue {
    display: block;
    background-color: #2563eb;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-top: 4px;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.skyscraper-btn-blue:hover {
    background-color: #1d4ed8;
}

.laptop-graphic-wrap {
    margin-top: 6px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.laptop-screen {
    width: 100px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #0f172a;
    border: 2px solid #334155;
    border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
    padding: 4px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.screen-bar {
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #38bdf8;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.screen-chart {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 4px;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.chart-col {
    flex: 1;
    background-color: #0284c7;
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.col-1 { height: 35%; }
.col-2 { height: 60%; }
.col-3 { height: 45%; }
.col-4 { height: 85%; }
.col-5 { height: 70%; }

.laptop-base {
    width: 120px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #64748b;
    border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. HERO SECTION & TRENDING JURISPRUDENCE (Second Reference Image)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 7.2fr 2.8fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Featured Multi-Slide Carousel Container */
.hero-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    min-height: 450px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: #0b162c;
}

.hero-slide-item {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide-item.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-bg-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.hero-gradient-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,22,44,0.95) 0%, rgba(11,22,44,0.85) 55%, rgba(11,22,44,0.3) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slider-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.65);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 20;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-slider-arrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.hero-slider-arrow.arrow-left { left: 14px; }
.hero-slider-arrow.arrow-right { right: 14px; }

.hero-content-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    max-width: 680px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-badge-row {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-category-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.875rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.hero-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-meta-author-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-author-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hero-author-avatar-img {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-author-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.author-sub {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.hero-date-read {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.hero-action-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.hero-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.hero-carousel-dots-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--space-8);
    right: var(--space-8);
    z-index: 20;
}

.hero-carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.hero-carousel-dots .dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-carousel-dots .dot:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-carousel-dots .dot.active {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Trending Jurisprudence Column */
.trending-panel {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-5);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.trending-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.trending-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.trending-bolt {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.trending-view-all {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.trending-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    flex: 1;
}

.trending-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trending-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.trending-num {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    width: 24px;
}

.trending-thumb-link {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-thumb-img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.trending-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.trending-item-title {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.trending-item-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.trending-date {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. TAXMANN SPONSORED PUBLICATION BANNER (Horizontal)
   ========================================================================== */
.taxmann-banner-section {
    width: 100%;
}

.taxmann-ad-container {
    background-color: #0b1f3b;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.taxmann-brand-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.taxmann-logo-pill {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
}

.taxmann-name {
    color: #dc2626;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.taxmann-sub {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.taxmann-headline .headline-primary {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: #93c5fd;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.taxmann-headline .headline-secondary {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.taxmann-cat-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.taxmann-cat-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.taxmann-cat-pill:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.taxmann-cat-pill .cat-icon {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.taxmann-cat-pill .cat-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.taxmann-cat-pill .cat-text strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
}

.taxmann-cat-pill .cat-text span {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
}

.taxmann-cta-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.taxmann-books-mini {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

.mini-book {
    width: 12px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.book-orange { background-color: #ea580c; }
.book-blue { background-color: #0284c7; }
.book-yellow { background-color: #eab308; }

.taxmann-btn-red {
    background-color: #dc2626;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.taxmann-btn-red:hover {
    background-color: #b91c1c;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. LEGAL PRACTICE AREAS (6 Cards in 1 Row)
   ========================================================================== */
.practice-areas-grid-6 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.practice-card-h {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-3);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 140px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.practice-card-h:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.practice-card-thumb-wrap {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.practice-card-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.practice-card-title {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.practice-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.practice-card-arrow {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    align-self: flex-end;
}

.practice-card-h:hover .practice-card-arrow {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. LATEST ARTICLES & LEXISNEXIS SPONSOR (5-Column Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.latest-articles-grid-5 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) 1.2fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: stretch;
}

.editorial-card-item {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.editorial-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--color-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.editorial-card-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

.editorial-card-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.editorial-cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.editorial-card-body {
    padding: var(--space-3);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.editorial-card-title {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.editorial-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.editorial-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    flex: 1;
}

.editorial-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: 6px;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
}

.editorial-author-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.editorial-author-avatar {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.editorial-author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;
}

.editorial-read-time {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* LexisNexis Sponsored Card */
.lexis-sponsor-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-top: 3px solid #dc2626;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.lexis-logo-row {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.lexis-card-title {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.lexis-bullets {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.lexis-check {
    color: #dc2626;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.lexis-explore-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #dc2626;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-align: center;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.lexis-explore-btn:hover {
    background-color: #b91c1c;
}

.lexis-graphic-preview {
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.lexis-laptop-mockup {
    width: 90px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.mockup-screen {
    width: 80px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #0f172a;
    border: 1px solid #475569;
    border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
    padding: 3px;
}

.mockup-chart-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #38bdf8;
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.mockup-base {
    width: 94px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #94a3b8;
    border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. BOOKSTORE SECTION (Dark Navy Horizontal Shelf)
   ========================================================================== */
.bookstore-section-dark {
    background-color: #0f1d40;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.bookstore-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.bookstore-title-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.bookstore-main-title {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.bookstore-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.bookstore-header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.bookstore-browse-btn {
    background-color: #ea580c;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.bookstore-browse-btn:hover {
    background-color: #c2410c;
}

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

.bookstore-nav-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.bookstore-nav-btn:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.bookstore-cards-grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-5);
}

.bookstore-card-item {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.bookstore-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.bookstore-card-cover-wrap {
    width: 140px;
    height: 195px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.bookstore-card-cover {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.bookstore-format-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #ea580c;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.bookstore-card-title {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    min-height: 32px;
}

.bookstore-card-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.bookstore-card-title a:hover {
    color: #fbbf24;
}

.bookstore-card-price {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fbbf24;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bookstore-view-details-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.bookstore-view-details-btn:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #0f1d40;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. THREE PRIMARY CONTENT COLUMNS (Corporate, Criminal, Tax & Accounts)
   ========================================================================== */
.tri-channel-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.tri-channel-col {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-5);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.channel-col-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.channel-title-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.channel-col-title {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.channel-view-all {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.channel-lead-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.channel-lead-thumb-link {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.channel-lead-thumb {
    width: 120px;
    height: 75px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.channel-lead-headline {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.channel-lead-headline a:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.channel-lead-date {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.channel-text-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.channel-text-item {
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.channel-text-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.channel-item-headline {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.channel-item-headline a:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.channel-item-date {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. SENIOR PRACTITIONERS SLIDER (Full Width)
   ========================================================================== */
.practitioners-section {
    width: 100%;
}

.practitioners-header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.practitioners-nav-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.practitioners-slider-arrows {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.practitioner-arrow-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #334155;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.practitioner-arrow-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.practitioners-slider-viewport {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding: 4px 2px 10px 2px;
}

.practitioners-slider-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.practitioners-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}

.practitioner-slide-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 11px);
    min-width: 270px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.practitioner-slide-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.practitioner-avatar-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.practitioner-photo {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.practitioner-info-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
}

.practitioner-name {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.practitioner-role {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.practitioner-expertise-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e40af;
    background-color: #eff6ff;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.practitioner-summary {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.practitioner-bio-link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.practitioner-bio-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13B. STAY AHEAD NEWSLETTER DIGEST BANNER (Full Width Below Practitioners)
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-digest-section {
    width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-banner-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1e3b 0%, #08152a 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.newsletter-banner-left {
    flex: 1.2;
    min-width: 0;
}

.newsletter-badge-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-banner-title {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-banner-desc {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-privacy-inline {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.newsletter-banner-right {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 440px;
}

.newsletter-input-group {
    display: flex;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.newsletter-banner-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    min-width: 0;
}

.newsletter-banner-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-banner-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SIDE SKYSCRAPER AD SLIDER CARD VARIATIONS & DOTS
   ========================================================================== */
.skyscraper-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.skyscraper-slide-item {
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.skyscraper-slide-item.active {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
}

.skyscraper-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.ad-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #cbd5e1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.ad-dot.active {
    width: 16px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.taxmann-side-card {
    border-top: 3px solid #991b1b;
}

.bloomsbury-side-card {
    border-top: 3px solid #1e3a8a;
}

.wolters-side-card {
    border-top: 3px solid #0284c7;
}

.lexis-side-card {
    border-top: 3px solid #dc2626;
}

.taxmann-side-pill {
    background-color: #fff1f2;
    border: 1px solid #fecdd3;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    padding: 4px 6px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 6px 0;
}

.taxmann-side-pill strong {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    color: #991b1b;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.taxmann-side-pill span {
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
    color: #64748b;
}

.newsletter-privacy-note {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. TRUSTED BY LEGAL & TAX PROFESSIONALS (Brand Strip - Big & Visible)
   ========================================================================== */
.brand-strip-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-8) 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.brand-strip-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.brand-strip-title-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.brand-trust-badge {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background-color: #fff7ed;
    border: 1px solid #ffedd5;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-strip-heading {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0f172a;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.brand-strip-sub {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.brand-marquee-viewport {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 4%, black 96%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 4%, black 96%, transparent 100%);
}

.brand-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    width: max-content;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: brandMarqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.brand-marquee-viewport:hover .brand-marquee-track,
.brand-marquee-viewport:focus-within .brand-marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes brandMarqueeScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 8px));
    }
}

.brand-logo-card {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 62px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.brand-logo-img {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 145px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo-card:hover .brand-logo-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. BROAD DARK NAVY FOOTER (6 Columns)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer-dark {
    background-color: #091224;
    color: #94a3b8;
    padding-top: var(--space-10);
    margin-top: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-columns-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-logo-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-brand-desc {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-link-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.footer-link-list li a {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link-list li a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-social-icons-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-soc-link {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-soc-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--space-4) 0;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #64748b;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-policy-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-policy-nav a {
    color: #64748b;
}

.footer-policy-nav a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.policy-sep {
    color: #334155;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (320px to 1920px)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1200px - 1380px: Compact Skyscraper Width */
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1380px) {
    .skyscraper-wing {
        width: 140px;
    }
    .skyscraper-card {
        padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2);
    }
    .skyscraper-main-title, .google-ad-headline {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
    }
    .skyscraper-bullet-list, .google-ad-bullets {
        font-size: 0.6875rem;
    }
}

/* Screens < 1200px: Hide Side Skyscrapers on Tablet & Mobile */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .skyscraper-wing {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* 1025px - 1280px */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .practice-areas-grid-6 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .latest-articles-grid-5 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .lexis-sponsor-card {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
    .footer-columns-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

/* Tablets (768px - 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .desktop-nav, .header-search-form, .top-utility-nav, .top-social-icons {
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile-toggle-btn {
        display: block;
    }
    .hero-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .practice-areas-grid-6 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .latest-articles-grid-5 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .bookstore-cards-grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .tri-channel-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .practitioners-newsletter-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-columns-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

/* Mobile Devices (320px - 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .site-container {
        padding-left: var(--space-4);
        padding-right: var(--space-4);
    }
    .homepage-main-stream {
        gap: var(--space-6);
        padding-top: var(--space-4);
        padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
    }
    .hero-lead-card {
        min-height: 380px;
    }
    .hero-content-box {
        padding: var(--space-4);
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
    .hero-excerpt {
        display: none;
    }
    .taxmann-ad-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .taxmann-brand-block {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .taxmann-cat-grid {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .practice-areas-grid-6 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .latest-articles-grid-5 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .lexis-sponsor-card {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    .bookstore-cards-grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .practitioners-cards-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-columns-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-5);
    }
    .footer-bottom-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

/* Extra Small (320px - 390px) */
@media (max-width: 390px) {
    .brand-logo-text {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
    }
    .brand-tagline {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. INNER PAGES UI/UX MASTER DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* Inner Page Global Layout & Container (Max 1400px, 24px padding) */
.inner-page-body {
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.inner-site-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.inner-page-main {
    flex: 1 0 auto;
    padding-top: var(--space-4);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

/* Breadcrumb Navigation */
.inner-breadcrumb {
    padding: 12px 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.inner-breadcrumb-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    list-style: none;
    font-size: 0.84375rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.inner-breadcrumb-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.inner-breadcrumb-link {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.inner-breadcrumb-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.inner-breadcrumb-separator {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.inner-breadcrumb-current {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    max-width: 380px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Inner Page Header / Banner */
.inner-page-header {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 24px 0 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.page-header-breadcrumbs {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.page-header-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.page-header-badge-wrap {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.page-header-badge {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-deep);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.page-header-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-header-description {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 860px;
}

.page-header-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.header-stat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.header-stat-pill strong {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Main Inner Layout Grid: 72% Primary / 28% Sidebar */
.inner-article-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 72fr) minmax(0, 28fr);
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
}

.article-primary-column {
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 36px;
}

.article-sidebar-column {
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Article Detail Card */
.article-detail-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    padding: 40px;
}

.article-category-badge-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-category-badge {
    background-color: #eff6ff;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-category-badge:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Article Typography Scale (Section 9) */
.article-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.75rem; /* 44px on desktop (40-52px range) */
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.article-lead-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.1875rem; /* 19px */
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #334155;
    font-weight: 400;
    padding-left: 16px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

/* Article Meta Bar */
.article-meta-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-meta-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.meta-author-avatar {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-primary-deep);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.meta-author-avatar .avatar-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.meta-author-avatar .avatar-letter {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.meta-author-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.meta-by {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.meta-author-link {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.meta-author-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-meta-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 24px;
    background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.article-meta-dates,
.article-meta-readtime {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.meta-updated {
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Featured Hero Image */
.article-featured-image-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 520px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0f172a;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.article-featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 520px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* Article Body Typography & Content (Section 10) */
.article-body-content {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.125rem; /* 18px */
    line-height: 1.82;
    color: #1e293b;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.article-body-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.article-body-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-subtle, #f1f5f9);
    position: relative;
}

.article-body-content h2::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-body-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-deep);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-body-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-body-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
    background-color: #fff7ed;
    color: #431407;
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    margin: 28px 0;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body-content ul, 
.article-body-content ol {
    margin: 0 0 24px 32px;
}

.article-body-content li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.article-body-content a {
    color: var(--color-blue);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.article-body-content a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-body-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin: 24px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Responsive Table Handling (Section 11) */
.table-responsive {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    margin: 28px 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.table-responsive table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 580px;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.table-responsive th {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-deep);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.table-responsive td {
    padding: 13px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.table-responsive tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.table-responsive tbody tr:hover {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

/* Tags Section */
.article-tags-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.tags-label {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tags-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.tag-chip {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag-chip:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Author Box (Section 14) */
.article-author-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.author-card-avatar {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-card-avatar .author-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-card-avatar .author-letter-lg {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.author-card-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.author-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.author-card-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.author-card-designation {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    display: block;
}

.author-card-view-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-card-view-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.author-card-bio {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Related Articles 3-Grid (Section 15) */
.article-related-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.related-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.related-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.related-view-all {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.related-view-all:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.related-articles-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.related-article-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.related-article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.related-card-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background-color: #0f172a;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.related-article-card:hover .related-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.related-card-cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.related-card-content {
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.related-card-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.related-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.related-title-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Discussion / Comments Box */
.article-discussion-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.discussion-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.discussion-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.84375rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.discussion-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    resize: vertical;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.discussion-textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-blue);
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.discussion-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.discussion-rules {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.discussion-submit-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.discussion-submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Reusable Sidebar Widgets (Section 13) */
.inner-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    padding: 24px;
}

.sidebar-widget-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.sidebar-header-icon {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.sidebar-trending-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.sidebar-trending-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.sidebar-trending-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.trending-rank-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background-color: #fff7ed;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid #ffedd5;
}

.trending-item-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.trending-item-tag {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.trending-item-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.trending-item-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.trending-item-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* Sidebar Dynamic Ad Widget */
.sidebar-ad-widget {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-deep) 0%, #1e293b 100%);
    border: 1px solid #334155;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.sidebar-ad-label {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-ad-brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sidebar-ad-copy {
    font-size: 0.84375rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-ad-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-ad-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* Sidebar Newsletter Widget */
.sidebar-newsletter-widget {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border: 2px dashed #cbd5e1;
    text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-nl-icon-wrap {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #eff6ff;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.sidebar-nl-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sidebar-nl-desc {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-nl-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.sidebar-nl-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.84375rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.sidebar-nl-submit-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.84375rem;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-nl-submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.sidebar-nl-privacy {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Sidebar Category Navigation */
.sidebar-cat-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar-cat-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-cat-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-soft, #eff6ff);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sidebar-cat-count {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Category Toolbar (Filter Pills & Sort Control) */
.category-toolbar-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.category-filter-bar {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.filter-pills-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-width: max-content;
}

.filter-pill {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-body, #334155);
    font-size: 0.84375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.filter-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.filter-pill.active {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(20, 43, 99, 0.2);
}

.category-sort-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.sort-label {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-sort-select {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 7px 14px;
    font-size: 0.84375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.category-sort-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Category Lead / Hero Card */
.category-lead-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.category-lead-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    max-height: 420px;
    background-color: #0f172a;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.category-lead-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.category-lead-card:hover .category-lead-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.category-lead-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.category-lead-content {
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.category-lead-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.lead-cat-pill {
    color: var(--color-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-lead-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.category-lead-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.category-lead-excerpt {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.category-lead-read-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.category-lead-read-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Category Stream Heading Row */
.category-stream-heading-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.category-stream-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.category-stream-count {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Category 3-Column Articles Grid (Desktop: 3-Col, Tablet: 2-Col, Mobile: 1-Col) */
.category-articles-grid-3,
.category-articles-grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.category-card-item {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.cat-card-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background-color: #0f172a;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.category-card-item:hover .cat-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.cat-card-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.cat-card-content {
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.cat-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cat-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cat-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.cat-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.84375rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cat-card-footer-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.cat-card-author {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cat-card-link-arrow {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cat-card-link-arrow:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Pagination Controls */
.inner-pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.pagination-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.page-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.page-link.active {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pagination-summary {
    font-size: 0.84375rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   22. ADVERTISEMENT SYSTEM (Content Top, Middle, Bottom, Sidebar)
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-slot {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 24px 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: block;
}

.ad-slot--content_top {
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.ad-slot--content_middle {
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.ad-slot--content_bottom {
    margin: 32px 0 24px 0;
}

.category-mid-ad-wrap {
    margin: 28px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.content-ad-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.content-ad-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.content-ad-label-pill {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    background-color: #fff7ed;
    border: 1px solid #ffedd5;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.content-ad-badge {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.content-ad-body {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.content-ad-info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
}

.content-ad-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.content-ad-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.content-ad-action {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.content-ad-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.84375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.content-ad-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Sidebar Google Display Ad */
.sidebar-ad-google {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
}

.sidebar-ad-google-card {
    padding: 20px;
}

.google-ad-top-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #64748b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.google-ad-icon {
    color: #4285f4;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.google-ad-footer-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 14px;
    gap: 8px;
}

.google-cta-btn {
    background-color: #1a73e8;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.google-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: #1557b0;
}

.google-ad-id-tag {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Sidebar Sticky Skyscraper Unit */
.sidebar-sticky-ad-widget {
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 84px;
    z-index: 15;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #091224 0%, #0f1d40 60%, #172554 100%);
    border: 1px solid #1e3a8a;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.sidebar-skyscraper-card {
    padding: 24px;
}

.sidebar-skyscraper-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sidebar-skyscraper-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.skyscraper-features-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 16px 0 20px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.skyscraper-feature-item {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.skyscraper-cta-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
}

.skyscraper-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* Search Page & Results Stream */
.inner-search-bar-form {
    margin: 12px 0;
    max-width: 780px;
}

.inner-search-input-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.inner-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.inner-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 180px 14px 50px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.inner-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.inner-search-submit-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.inner-search-submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.search-results-stream {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.search-result-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-result-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.search-result-img-wrap {
    width: 200px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0f172a;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-result-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.search-result-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.search-result-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.search-result-category {
    color: var(--color-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.search-result-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.search-result-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.search-result-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Empty States */
.category-empty-state {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 60px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.empty-icon {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.empty-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.empty-desc {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.empty-tips-list {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.empty-tips-list li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.empty-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.empty-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.empty-btn-secondary {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-left: 12px;
}

.empty-btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: #e2e8f0;
}

/* Search Landing State */
.search-landing-prompt {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.search-prompt-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.search-prompt-desc {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.popular-search-tags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.pop-tag-label {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pop-tag-pill {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-blue);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pop-tag-pill:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Author Profile Hero Banner (Section 21) */
.author-profile-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 24px 0 40px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.author-profile-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-profile-avatar-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    border: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-profile-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-profile-avatar-fallback {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.author-verified-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6px;
    right: 6px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    background-color: var(--color-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.author-profile-info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.author-profile-badges {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-badge-pill {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-deep);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.author-badge-practice {
    background-color: #eff6ff;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
}

.author-profile-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-profile-credentials {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.author-profile-credentials strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.author-profile-bio {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.author-profile-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.author-stat-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
}

.author-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.author-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.author-contact-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.author-social-link {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.author-social-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.author-contact-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-contact-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.author-articles-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.author-section-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.author-section-count {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background-color: #fff7ed;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Inner Newsletter Strip */
.inner-newsletter-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-deep) 0%, #0a1128 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 48px 0;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.inner-newsletter-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 36px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.inner-nl-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.inner-nl-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.inner-nl-desc {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 640px;
}

.inner-nl-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    min-width: 380px;
}

.inner-nl-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid #334155;
    background-color: #0f172a;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.inner-nl-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.inner-nl-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.inner-nl-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.inner-partners-wrap {
    margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS TESTING (320px - 1920px)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Large Desktops (1440px+) */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    .inner-site-container {
        padding: 0 32px;
    }
}

/* Tablet & Intermediate Screens (768px - 1199px) */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .inner-article-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .article-headline {
        font-size: 2.35rem; /* 38px (34-42px range) */
    }
    .article-detail-card {
        padding: 32px;
    }
    .related-articles-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .category-articles-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Mobile Devices (< 768px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .inner-site-container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    .page-header-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }
    .category-toolbar-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .category-sort-wrap {
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .article-headline {
        font-size: 1.85rem; /* ~30px (28-34px range) */
    }
    .article-detail-card {
        padding: 20px 16px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }
    .article-body-content {
        font-size: 1.0625rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .article-author-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px;
    }
    .author-card-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .related-articles-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* 1 card on mobile */
    }
    .category-articles-grid-3,
    .category-articles-grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .search-result-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .search-result-img-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
    .inner-search-input {
        padding: 12px 120px 12px 42px;
        font-size: 0.9375rem;
    }
    .inner-search-submit-btn {
        padding: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
    }
    .author-profile-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .author-profile-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .inner-nl-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .inner-nl-form {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .table-responsive table {
        font-size: 0.84375rem;
    }
    .table-responsive th,
    .table-responsive td {
        padding: 10px 12px;
    }
}

/* Extra Small Devices (320px - 375px) */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
    .article-headline {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }
    .inner-breadcrumb-current {
        max-width: 180px;
    }
    .inner-site-container {
        padding: 0 12px;
    }
}