/*
Theme Name: Sankalp Palit Blog Theme
Theme URI: https://www.sankalppalit.com/blog/
Author: Sankalp Palit
Author URI: https://www.sankalppalit.com/
Description: "The Editorial Manifesto" — A premium editorial magazine-style blog designed for India's Top 10 Digital Marketing Authority. Features cinematic hero, masonry article grid, AI search summary panels, and GEO-optimized structured data architecture.
Version: 2.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: sankalppalit-blog-theme
*/

/* =============================================
   DESIGN TOKENS & VARIABLES
============================================= */
:root {
    /* Core Palette */
    --color-bg: #0a0c12;
    --color-bg-elevated: #0e1019;
    --color-bg-card: rgba(14, 16, 25, 0.75);
    --color-bg-card-hover: rgba(20, 22, 35, 0.9);
    --color-surface: #111320;

    /* Brand Accents */
    --color-gold: #c5a971;
    --color-gold-bright: #e8d5a3;
    --color-gold-dim: #8a7550;
    --color-purple: #a855f7;
    --color-blue: #3b82f6;
    --color-teal: #2dd4bf;
    --color-neon-purple: #c084fc;

    /* Gradients */
    --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5a971 0%, #e8d5a3 50%, #c5a971 100%);
    --gradient-purple-blue: linear-gradient(135deg, #a855f7 0%, #3b82f6 100%);

    /* Text */
    --color-text: #ffffff;
    --color-text-secondary: #d1d5db;
    --color-text-muted: #6b7280;
    --color-silver: #9ca3af;

    /* Glass */
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    --glass-border-hover: rgba(197, 169, 113, 0.25);
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'Fira Code', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

    /* Sizing */
    --text-xs: 0.7rem;
    --text-sm: 0.8rem;
    --text-base: 1rem;
    --text-lg: 1.15rem;
    --text-xl: 1.35rem;
    --text-2xl: 1.75rem;
    --text-3xl: 2.25rem;
    --text-4xl: 3rem;
    --text-5xl: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    --text-hero: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);

    /* Spacing */
    --space-xs: 0.5rem;
    --space-sm: 1rem;
    --space-md: 2rem;
    --space-lg: 3.5rem;
    --space-xl: 5rem;
    --space-2xl: 7rem;
    --space-3xl: 10rem;

    /* Transitions */
    --ease-cinematic: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    --transition-fast: 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic);
    --transition-smooth: 0.8s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

/* =============================================
   LAYOUT
============================================= */
.container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section-padding {
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

/* =============================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
============================================= */
.site-header,
.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 70px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.logo:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links > li > a {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.btn-header,
.btn.btn-header {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0a0c12;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-header:hover,
.btn.btn-header:hover {
    color: #0a0c12;
    filter: brightness(1.15);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-silver);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

/* =============================================
   CINEMATIC HERO
============================================= */
.cinematic-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #020408;
}

.cinematic-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Sankalp portrait — right-side cinematic frame */
.cinematic-hero__portrait {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 52%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    opacity: 0.7;
    filter: saturate(0.6) contrast(1.1);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 40%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 40%, transparent 100%);
    transition: transform 0.1s linear;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay over portrait */
.cinematic-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to right, #020408 38%, rgba(2,4,8,0.45) 70%, rgba(2,4,8,0.1) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to top, #020408 0%, transparent 40%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Film grain noise overlay */
.cinematic-hero__grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0.04;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    animation: grain-shift 0.5s steps(1) infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes grain-shift {
    0%   { background-position: 0 0; }
    20%  { background-position: -42px -21px; }
    40%  { background-position: 21px -42px; }
    60%  { background-position: -21px 42px; }
    80%  { background-position: 42px 21px; }
    100% { background-position: 0 0; }
}

/* Cinematic letterbox bars */
.cinematic-hero__bar-top,
.cinematic-hero__bar-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 60px;
    background: #020408;
    z-index: 3;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    animation: bar-reveal 1s var(--ease-cinematic) 0.2s forwards;
}

.cinematic-hero__bar-top {
    top: 0;
    transform-origin: top;
}

.cinematic-hero__bar-bottom {
    bottom: 0;
    transform-origin: bottom;
}

@keyframes bar-reveal {
    to { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

/* Content */
.cinematic-hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 580px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.cinematic-hero__left {
    padding: 100px 0 80px;
}

.cinematic-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fade-up 0.8s var(--ease-cinematic) 0.8s forwards;
}

.cinematic-hero__eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.cinematic-hero__name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fade-up 0.9s var(--ease-cinematic) 1s forwards;
}

.cinematic-hero__name em {
    display: block;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.cinematic-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fade-up 0.9s var(--ease-cinematic) 1.1s forwards;
}

.cinematic-hero__bio {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fade-up 0.9s var(--ease-cinematic) 1.2s forwards;
}

.cinematic-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fade-up 0.9s var(--ease-cinematic) 1.3s forwards;
}

.cinematic-hero__btn-outline {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.cinematic-hero__btn-outline:hover {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* Stats strip */
.cinematic-hero__stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fade-up 0.9s var(--ease-cinematic) 1.4s forwards;
}

.cinematic-hero__stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}

.cinematic-hero__stat-value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.cinematic-hero__stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.cinematic-hero__scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 80px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fade-up 1s var(--ease-cinematic) 2s forwards;
}

.cinematic-hero__scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold), transparent);
    animation: scroll-line 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-line {
    0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
    50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
    51%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
    100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
}

/* Floating credential badges */
.cinematic-hero__badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fade-left 1s var(--ease-cinematic) 1.6s forwards;
}

.cinematic-hero__badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.cinematic-hero__badge:hover {
    border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
    background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.9);
}

.cinematic-hero__badge-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cinematic-hero__badge-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.1rem;
}

.cinematic-hero__badge-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.cinematic-hero__badge-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    font-weight: 400;
}

@keyframes fade-up {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fade-left {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(24px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* =============================================
   SIMPLE BLOG HERO (archive / category pages)
============================================= */
.blog-hero {
    padding: 130px 0 60px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-hover);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-hero);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-hero h1 span {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-description {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    color: var(--color-silver);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* =============================================
   CATEGORY FILTER BAR
============================================= */
.category-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: var(--space-md) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.category-bar a {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-bar a:hover,
.category-bar a.active {
    color: #0a0c12;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    border-color: transparent;
}

/* =============================================
   CONTENT + SIDEBAR LAYOUT
============================================= */
.content-with-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    align-items: start;
}

.articles-grid-section {
    min-width: 0;
}

.section-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.section-header__eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.section-header__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.articles-masonry {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* 3-col kept as fallback */
.articles-masonry--wide {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* =============================================
   ARTICLE LIST LAYOUT
============================================= */
.articles-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.article-list-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    background: transparent;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-list-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-list-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

.article-list-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.article-list-item__image-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
}

.article-list-item__image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
    display: block;
}

.article-list-item:hover .article-list-item__image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.article-list-item__placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197,169,113,0.05) 0%, rgba(168,85,247,0.03) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.article-list-item__placeholder-icon {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-list-item__content {
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.article-list-item__category {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.article-list-item__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-list-item:hover .article-list-item__title {
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.article-list-item__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    line-height: 1.65;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-list-item__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.article-list-item__meta-dot {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--glass-border);
}

.article-list-item__read-time {
    color: var(--color-gold-dim);
}

/* =============================================
   ARTICLE CARD
============================================= */
.article-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.article-card--featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
}

.article-card--text-only .article-card__content {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.article-card__image-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 220px;
    position: relative;
}

.article-card__image-wrapper img,
.article-card__image-wrapper a img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.article-card__content {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.article-card__category {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
}

.article-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.article-card__title a {
    color: inherit;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-card__title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.article-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.article-card__excerpt p {
    margin: 0;
}

.article-card__footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding-top: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-card__read-time {
    color: var(--color-gold-dim);
}

/* =============================================
   EDITOR'S PICK (Featured Post)
============================================= */
.editors-pick {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.editors-pick__card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    min-height: 420px;
}

/* Wide hero featured card for full-width layout */
.editors-pick__card--wide {
    grid-template-columns: 55% 1fr;
    min-height: 480px;
}

.editors-pick__title--large {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl) !important;
}

.editors-pick__card:hover {
    border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.editors-pick__image-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.editors-pick__image-wrapper img,
.editors-pick__image-wrapper a img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.editors-pick__card:hover .editors-pick__image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.editors-pick__content {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.editors-pick__label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.editors-pick__category {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.editors-pick__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.editors-pick__title a {
    color: inherit;
}

.editors-pick__title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.editors-pick__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.editors-pick__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.editors-pick__avatar {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-hover);
}

.editors-pick__author {
    color: var(--color-silver);
}

.editors-pick__date {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* =============================================
   PAGINATION (kept for fallback use)
============================================= */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.page-numbers {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-numbers:hover,
.page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: #0a0c12;
    border-color: transparent;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* =============================================
   INFINITE SCROLL LOADER
============================================= */
.infinite-scroll-sentinel {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.infinite-scroll-loader {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Spinning ring */
.loader-ring {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 2px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-top-color: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.infinite-scroll-end {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.infinite-scroll-end::before,
.infinite-scroll-end::after {
    content: '';
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--glass-border);
}

/* =============================================
   SIDEBAR COMPONENTS (single post only)
============================================= */
.post-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
}

.post-sidebar__inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Author Card */
.author-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
}

.author-card__avatar {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--glass-border-hover);
}

.author-card__name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.author-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.author-card__bio {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.author-card__link {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border-hover);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-card__link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

/* Top Reads Widget */
.top-reads {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
}

.top-reads__title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.top-reads__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.top-reads__item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.top-reads__number {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--glass-border);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 30px;
}

.top-reads__item-category {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-dim);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.top-reads__item-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.top-reads__item-title a {
    color: var(--color-silver);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-reads__item-title a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

/* =============================================
   ARTICLE / SINGLE POST
============================================= */
.article-header {
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.article-header__category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-hover);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.article-header__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.article-header__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-header__meta-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--glass-border);
    display: inline-block;
}

.article-header__featured-image {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.article-header__featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Article Body Layout */
.article-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
    align-items: start;
}

/* Article Content Typography */
.article-content {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.article-content h2,
.article-content h3,
.article-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-content h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
.article-content h3 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
.article-content h4 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }

.article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.article-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-content blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    background: rgba(197, 169, 113, 0.04);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.article-content strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-content a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border-hover);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.article-content a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

/* =============================================
   RAG SUMMARY PANEL
============================================= */
.rag-summary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.06) 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.06) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.rag-summary__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
}

.rag-summary__label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-neon-purple);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.rag-summary__pulse {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-neon-purple);
    animation: pulse-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    margin-left: auto;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.4); }
    50% { opacity: 0.7; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0); }
}

.rag-summary__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.rag-summary__item {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.rag-summary__item::before {
    content: '▶';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-neon-purple);
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    top: 0.35rem;
}

/* =============================================
   ARTICLE SIDEBAR (Single Post)
============================================= */
.article-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc-box {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.toc-box h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.toc-box ol {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    counter-reset: toc-counter;
}

.toc-box ol li {
    counter-increment: toc-counter;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.toc-box ol li::before {
    content: counter(toc-counter, decimal-leading-zero) ". ";
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-gold-dim);
    margin-right: 0.3rem;
}

.toc-box ol li a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.toc-box ol li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

/* Reading Progress */
.reading-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    z-index: 999;
}

.reading-progress__bar {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Continue Reading */
.continue-reading {
    margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.continue-reading__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

/* =============================================
   DASHBOARD / TELEMETRY PANELS
============================================= */
.dashboard-panel {
    background: rgba(7, 13, 31, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.dashboard-panel:hover {
    border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
}

/* Simulator */
.simulator-prompt-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.simulator-prompt-text {
    flex: 1;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.simulator-prompt-icon {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.simulator-response-box {
    background: rgba(7, 13, 31, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.response-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-neon-purple);
    border: 1px solid rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
    width: fit-content;
}

.response-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-silver);
}

.response-source-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.verified-source {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.ai-simulator-widget {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7,13,31,0.6) 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.04) 100%);
}

/* =============================================
   POST CARD (Legacy)
============================================= */
.post-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-card-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.post-card-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #fff;
}

.post-card-content h3 a {
    color: inherit;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-card-content h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.post-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.post-meta-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-neon-purple);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
============================================= */
.site-footer {
    background: rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.95);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-md);
    margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer-brand h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-column__title {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-column ul li a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-column ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

/* Category directory in footer */
.footer-categories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-category-group a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-silver);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-category-group a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    padding-top: var(--space-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

/* =============================================
   UTILITIES
============================================= */
.text-silver { color: var(--color-silver); }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .cinematic-hero__content {
        grid-template-columns: 500px 1fr;
    }

    .articles-masonry,
    .articles-masonry--wide {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .content-with-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
        gap: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .cinematic-hero__content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        align-items: flex-end;
        padding-bottom: 6rem;
    }

    .cinematic-hero__badges {
        display: none;
    }

    .cinematic-hero__portrait {
        width: 70%;
        mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 30%, transparent 100%);
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 30%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .cinematic-hero__overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(to right, #020408 25%, rgba(2,4,8,0.6) 60%, rgba(2,4,8,0.15) 100%),
            linear-gradient(to top, #020408 0%, transparent 50%);
    }

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

    .footer-categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .content-with-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .post-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }

    .article-body {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .article-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }

    .editors-pick__card,
    .editors-pick__card--wide {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .editors-pick__image-wrapper {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .continue-reading__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .article-list-item {
        grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    }

    .article-list-item__image-wrapper {
        height: 180px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 70px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        gap: 0.25rem;
        z-index: 999;
    }

    .nav-links.is-open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-links li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-links > li > a {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .btn-header {
        display: none;
    }

    .articles-masonry,
    .articles-masonry--wide {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .article-list-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .article-list-item__image-wrapper {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .cinematic-hero {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .cinematic-hero__left {
        padding: 120px 0 60px;
    }

    .cinematic-hero__portrait {
        width: 100%;
        opacity: 0.3;
        mask-image: none;
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
    }

    .cinematic-hero__stats {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-lg);
    }

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

    .footer-categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 1.25rem;
    }

    .blog-hero {
        padding: 110px 0 40px;
    }

    .footer-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .category-bar {
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   MEGA MENU STYLES
============================================= */
.nav-container {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-item-dropdown {
    position: static !important;
}

.mega-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-top: none;
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    padding: 3rem;
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}

.mega-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 40px;
    background: transparent;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

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

.dropdown-arrow {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    opacity: 1;
}

.mega-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.mega-category {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.mega-category-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-gold) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast) !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mega-category-title:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.mega-category-title::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.mega-subcategory-list {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.mega-subcategory-list li {
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
}

.mega-subcategory-list li::after {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
}

.mega-subcategory-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-silver) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: normal !important;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast) !important;
    padding: 0.1rem 0;
    display: inline-block;
}

.mega-subcategory-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Mobile responsive alignment inside theme nav menu */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links .mega-menu {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        position: static !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        pointer-events: auto !important;
        transform: none !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem !important; /* Indent subcategories on mobile */
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.2rem !important;
        backdrop-filter: none !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    }

    .nav-links .mega-col {
        gap: 1.2rem !important;
    }

    .nav-links .mega-subcategory-link {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
        padding: 0.25rem 0 !important;
    }

    .nav-links .mega-category-title {
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    }
}

/* Header & Footer Social Icons */
.header-right-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.header-socials, .footer-socials {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
}

.header-socials a, .footer-socials a {
    color: var(--color-silver, #a0a0a0) !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
    opacity: 0.85 !important;
}

.header-socials a:hover, .footer-socials a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold, #c5a971) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.header-socials svg, .footer-socials svg {
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 18px !important;
    fill: none !important;
    stroke: currentColor !important;
    stroke-width: 2 !important;
    stroke-linecap: round !important;
    stroke-linejoin: round !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

.mobile-socials-menu-item .header-socials {
    gap: 2rem;
}

.mobile-socials-menu-item .header-socials svg {
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-right-group {
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile-socials-menu-item {
        display: flex !important;
    }
}