/* ==========================================================================
   TechPlexer — Main Stylesheet
   Theme: Clean editorial / minimal tech
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --clr-bg:         #f8f7f4;
  --clr-surface:    #ffffff;
  --clr-border:     #e8e5df;
  --clr-text:       #1a1916;
  --clr-muted:      #6b6760;
  --clr-accent:     #0057ff;
  --clr-accent-dk:  #0040cc;
  --clr-accent-bg:  #eef3ff;
  --clr-tag-ai:     #fff0e6;
  --clr-tag-ai-tx:  #c45000;
  --clr-tag-prog:   #e6f4ff;
  --clr-tag-prog-tx:#005fa3;
  --clr-tag-web:    #e8fff0;
  --clr-tag-web-tx: #007a3d;
  --clr-tag-career: #fff6e6;
  --clr-tag-career-tx:#8a5c00;
  --clr-tag-cloud:  #f3eeff;
  --clr-tag-cloud-tx:#5b2ca8;
  --clr-tag-cyber:  #ffe6e9;
  --clr-tag-cyber-tx:#b80020;
  --clr-tag-tools:  #e6f9ff;
  --clr-tag-tools-tx:#005f7a;

  --font-display:   'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:      'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:      'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius:    12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow:    0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

  --nav-h: 68px;
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --content-w: 760px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; border: none; background: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
}
.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
}

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(248,247,244,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 24px;
}
.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--clr-accent); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--clr-text); background: var(--clr-border); }

.nav-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.nav-search-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--clr-accent); }
.nav-search-form input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-size: .875rem;
  background: transparent;
  width: 180px;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.nav-search-form button {
  padding: 7px 12px;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-search-form button:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: var(--nav-h) 0 0 0;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  z-index: 99;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { background: var(--clr-bg); }
.mobile-menu .mob-search {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
}
.mobile-menu .mob-search input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.mobile-menu .mob-search button {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  background: var(--clr-accent-bg);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
}
.hero p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, background .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,87,255,.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-dk);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,87,255,.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ---------- Section ---------- */
.section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border); }
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-header h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ---------- Category Badge ---------- */
.cat-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.cat-badge:hover { opacity: .8; }
.cat-1 { background: var(--clr-tag-ai); color: var(--clr-tag-ai-tx); }
.cat-2 { background: var(--clr-tag-prog); color: var(--clr-tag-prog-tx); }
.cat-3 { background: var(--clr-tag-web); color: var(--clr-tag-web-tx); }
.cat-4 { background: var(--clr-tag-career); color: var(--clr-tag-career-tx); }
.cat-5 { background: var(--clr-tag-cloud); color: var(--clr-tag-cloud-tx); }
.cat-6 { background: var(--clr-tag-cyber); color: var(--clr-tag-cyber-tx); }
.cat-7 { background: var(--clr-tag-tools); color: var(--clr-tag-tools-tx); }

/* ---------- Article Cards ---------- */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  position: relative;
}
.card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.card:hover .card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent-bg), var(--clr-border));
}
.card-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 10px;
}
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.card-meta time,
.card-meta .read-time {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
}
.card-meta .dot { color: var(--clr-border); }
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.card-title:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.read-more-link {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.read-more-link:hover { gap: 8px; }

/* Featured card */
.card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  flex-direction: row;
}
.card--featured .card-img {
  width: 45%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card--featured .card-body { padding: 28px; }
.card--featured .card-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.card--featured .card-excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 4; }

/* ---------- Featured Banner ---------- */
.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- Ad Placeholder ---------- */
.ad-slot {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 2px dashed var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
  min-height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ad-slot-leaderboard { min-height: 90px; max-width: 728px; margin-inline: auto; }
.ad-slot-rectangle { min-height: 250px; max-width: 300px; }

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0057ff 0%, #003dd1 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.newsletter > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.newsletter h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.newsletter p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.newsletter-form button {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.newsletter-msg { margin-top: 12px; font-size: .85rem; min-height: 20px; }
.newsletter-msg.success { color: #a8ffb8; }
.newsletter-msg.error   { color: #ffb3b3; }

/* ---------- Category Grid ---------- */
.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}
.cat-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
}
.cat-card .cat-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.cat-card .cat-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.cat-card .cat-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.cat-card .cat-count { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--clr-muted); }

/* ---------- Blog Page ---------- */
.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.blog-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px); }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.sidebar-cat-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.sidebar-cat-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .875rem;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.sidebar-cat-list a:hover { background: var(--clr-bg); color: var(--clr-accent); }
.sidebar-cat-list .count {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 40px;
}

/* ---------- Article Page ---------- */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--clr-muted); transition: color .2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: var(--clr-border); }

.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.article-meta-row time,
.article-meta-row .read-time { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--clr-muted); }

.article-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.article-featured-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-featured-img .placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent-bg), #f0e6ff);
}

.article-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.article-content h2 { margin: 2em 0 .6em; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.article-content h3 { margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.article-content p  { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.article-content ul,
.article-content ol { margin-bottom: 1.4em; padding-left: 1.5em; }
.article-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-accent);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  background: var(--clr-accent-bg);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
}
.article-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .875em;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.article-content pre {
  background: var(--clr-text);
  color: #e8e5df;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-size: .875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}
.article-content pre code { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; color: inherit; }

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent-bg), var(--clr-accent));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}
.author-info h4 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-info .author-role { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--clr-accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.author-info p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--clr-muted); margin: 0; }

/* Social Share */
.social-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social-share span { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-muted); }
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  transition: transform .15s, border-color .2s;
}
.share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--clr-accent); color: var(--clr-accent); }

/* ---------- Search Page ---------- */
.search-bar-wrap {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.search-bar-wrap h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.search-input-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.search-input-group input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.search-input-group input:focus { border-color: var(--clr-accent); }
.search-input-group button {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.search-input-group button:hover { background: var(--clr-accent-dk); }
.search-results-count {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.search-results-count strong { color: var(--clr-text); }
.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 24px;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
}
.no-results .icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ---------- Page Header ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
}
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-hero p { color: var(--clr-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Static Pages ---------- */
.prose { max-width: var(--content-w); }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.prose p  { color: var(--clr-muted); }
.prose ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.prose ul li { color: var(--clr-muted); margin-bottom: .4em; }
.prose a { color: var(--clr-accent); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Contact Form ---------- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-info p { color: var(--clr-muted); }
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.contact-item .ci-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.contact-item .ci-label { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--clr-muted); }
.contact-item .ci-val { font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--clr-accent); background: var(--clr-surface); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-msg {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .875rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.form-msg.success { background: #d1fadf; color: #0a5c2e; }
.form-msg.error   { background: #fde8e8; color: #8c1a1a; }

/* ---------- Pagination ---------- */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.pag-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.pag-btn:hover,
.pag-btn.active { background: var(--clr-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--clr-accent); }
.pag-btn.disabled { opacity: .4; pointer-events: none; }
.pag-dots { color: var(--clr-muted); font-size: .875rem; padding: 0 4px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--clr-text);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  padding: 56px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand .site-logo { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .8rem; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.text-muted { color: var(--clr-muted); }
.text-accent { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-layout,
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-sidebar { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .card--featured { flex-direction: column; }
  .card--featured .card-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 60px; }
  .nav-links, .nav-search-form { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero { padding: 40px 0 32px; }
  .newsletter { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr)); }
  .author-box { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
}