@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* =============================================
   WILLOW – Journalism Hub | Main Stylesheet
   ============================================= */

:root {
  --white: #ffffff;
  --bg-light: #f8f7f5;
  --bg-accent: #eef2f7;
  --graphite: #2c2c2c;
  --graphite-mid: #4a4a4a;
  --graphite-light: #767676;
  --border: #e2e2e2;
  --border-light: #f0f0f0;
  --accent-blue: #3a6ea5;
  --accent-blue-hover: #2d5a8e;
  --quote-bg: #f3f6fb;
  --beige: #f5f2ed;
  --tag-bg: #eef2f7;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --radius: 4px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: var(--accent-blue); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue-hover); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ---- UTILITY ---- */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted { color: var(--graphite-light); }
.divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 40px 0; }
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--tag-bg);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-blue-hover);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(58,110,165,.2);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-blue);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--graphite);
}

/* ---- HEADER ---- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  gap: 24px;
}
.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--graphite);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--accent-blue); }

.header-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.header-search input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--graphite);
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.header-search input::placeholder { color: var(--graphite-light); }

.header-nav {
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.nav-list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nav-list a:hover,
.nav-list a.active {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-blue);
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--graphite);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 72px 0 64px;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-kicker {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.hero-img-caption {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- ARTICLE GRID ---- */
.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  gap: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-header-left { flex: 1; }

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.articles-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.articles-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(44,44,44,.09);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.article-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-card-body {
  padding: 22px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-card-cat {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}
.article-card-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
}
.article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card-title a { color: inherit; }
.article-card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.article-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.article-read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.article-read-time {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
}

/* ---- FEATURED / LEAD ARTICLE ---- */
.featured-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 56px;
  background: var(--beige);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.featured-article-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.featured-article-kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.featured-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.featured-article-title a { color: inherit; }
.featured-article-title a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.featured-article-excerpt {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.featured-author { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--graphite); }
.featured-date { font-size: 13px; color: var(--graphite-light); }

/* ---- SIDEBAR LAYOUT ---- */
.layout-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-article {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.sidebar-article:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-article-img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sidebar-article-title {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.sidebar-article-title a { color: inherit; }
.sidebar-article-title a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.sidebar-article-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--graphite-light); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ---- TOPICS BAR ---- */
.topics-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.topics-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topic-pill {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.topic-pill:hover,
.topic-pill.active {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- QUOTE BLOCK ---- */
.quote-block {
  background: var(--quote-bg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
  padding: 28px 36px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.quote-author {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ---- STATS STRIP ---- */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: .82;
}

/* ---- NEWSLETTER ---- */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--beige);
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--graphite);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--accent-blue); }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #e8f5e9;
  border: 1px solid #a5d6a7;
  color: #2e7d32;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- ARTICLE SINGLE ---- */
.article-single { padding: 60px 0; }
.article-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.article-header .tag { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-subhead {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.byline-author { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--graphite); }
.byline-author a { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.byline-info { font-size: 13px; color: var(--graphite-light); }
.article-cover {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.article-cover-caption {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: -26px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.article-body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--graphite-mid); }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin: 48px 0 18px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 24px;
  list-style: disc;
}
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--graphite); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body a { border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }

/* ---- PAGE HEADER ---- */
.page-header {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-header .section-label { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.page-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--graphite-light); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--border); }

/* ---- ABOUT ---- */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(44,44,44,.1); }
.team-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.team-card-body { padding: 24px; }
.team-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.team-card-role { font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent-blue); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.team-card-bio { font-size: 14px; color: var(--graphite-mid); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---- CONTACT ---- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form .form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--graphite);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent-blue); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px;
}
.contact-info-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-icon svg { color: #fff; }
.contact-info-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--graphite-light); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-value { font-size: 15px; color: var(--graphite); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---- AUTHORS ---- */
.authors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.author-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.author-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(44,44,44,.08); }
.author-card-img {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.author-card-role { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-blue); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.author-card-bio { font-size: 14px; color: var(--graphite-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.author-card-stats { font-size: 12px; color: var(--graphite-light); }

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

/* ---- SEARCH ---- */
.search-form-wrap {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.search-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--graphite);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.search-form input:focus { border-color: var(--accent-blue); }
.search-results-count {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ---- PAGINATION ---- */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.page-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.page-btn:hover,
.page-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- POLICY PAGES ---- */
.policy-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.policy-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
}
.policy-content h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}
.policy-content p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.policy-content ul, .policy-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 20px 24px;
  list-style: disc;
}
.policy-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.policy-content li {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.policy-content strong { color: var(--graphite); }
.policy-toc {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.policy-toc h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.policy-toc ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.policy-toc li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.policy-toc a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent-blue); }
.policy-updated {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ---- RESOURCES / METHODOLOGY ---- */
.resource-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.resource-card {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.resource-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(44,44,44,.08); }
.resource-card-type {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.resource-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.resource-card-title a { color: inherit; }
.resource-card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.resource-card-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--graphite-mid); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--graphite);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-logo span { color: #7eb3e8; }
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

/* ---- COOKIE BANNER ---- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--graphite);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
}
.cookie-banner.show { display: flex; }
.cookie-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 680px; }
.cookie-text a { color: #7eb3e8; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cookie-btn {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.cookie-accept {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-accept:hover { background: var(--accent-blue-hover); }
.cookie-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.cookie-decline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

/* ---- ARTICLE HERO (alt layout used in some article pages) ---- */
.article-hero {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 52px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-hero-inner { max-width: 780px; }
.article-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
}
.article-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-hero-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.author-thumb {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-name-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
}
.author-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--graphite-light); margin-top: 2px; }
.article-image-full { padding: 40px 0 0; }
.article-image-full figure { margin: 0; }
.article-image-full img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.article-image-full figcaption {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 48px 0 64px;
}
.article-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.article-quote {
  background: var(--quote-bg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.article-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.article-tags {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tag-label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--graphite-light); font-weight: 600; }
.article-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--tag-bg);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.article-tag:hover { background: var(--accent-blue); color: #fff; }
.article-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.sidebar-block {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.sidebar-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-article-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.sidebar-article-list li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.sidebar-article-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-article-list a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.sidebar-article-list a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.sidebar-article-list time { font-size: 11px; color: var(--graphite-light); }
.sidebar-category-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* ---- POLICY LAYOUT ---- */
.policy-layout {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.policy-toc {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.policy-toc-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.policy-toc-list {
  list-style: decimal;
  margin-left: 18px;
}
.policy-toc-list li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.policy-toc-list a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent-blue); }
.policy-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.policy-effective {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: inline-block;
}
.policy-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin: 48px 0 14px;
}
.policy-body h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin: 32px 0 10px;
}
.policy-body p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.policy-body ul, .policy-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 18px 22px;
  list-style: disc;
}
.policy-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.policy-body li {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.policy-body strong { color: var(--graphite); }
.policy-body address { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.policy-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 20px 0; }
.policy-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.policy-table th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.policy-table td {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.policy-table td code {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--graphite);
}

/* ---- CATEGORY PAGES ---- */
.category-hero {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.category-hero-inner { max-width: 720px; }
.category-breadcrumb { font-size: 13px; color: var(--graphite-light); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.category-breadcrumb a { color: var(--graphite-light); }
.category-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.category-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.category-hero-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.category-stats {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.category-featured { padding: 56px 0 0; }
.category-featured-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 52px;
  background: var(--beige);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.category-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.article-category-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.category-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.category-featured-title a { color: inherit; }
.category-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.category-featured-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.category-featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.category-articles { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  gap: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-btn {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn--active {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #fff;
}
.articles-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.article-card--horizontal { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card--horizontal .article-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.article-card-img--sm {
  width: 110px;
  height: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card-img--sm img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-card--horizontal .article-card-body { padding: 16px; flex: 1; }
.article-card--horizontal .article-card-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.article-card--horizontal .article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.article-card--horizontal:hover .article-card-title { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.article-card--horizontal .article-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-card--horizontal .article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--graphite-light);
}
.pagination-row { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }
.category-topics-section {
  background: var(--bg-accent);
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.topics-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.topic-chip {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--graphite-mid);
  transition: all .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.topic-chip:hover {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-img-wrap { display: none; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .articles-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .layout-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .category-featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header-nav { display: none; }
  .header-nav.open { display: block; }
  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .nav-list a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
  .header-search { display: none; }
  .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resource-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .featured-article { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .category-featured-inner { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .article-card--horizontal .article-card-link { flex-direction: column; }
  .article-card-img--sm { width: 100%; height: 180px; }
  .section-header-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}