/* =====================================================
   NOLA TRIBUNE — style.css
   Mardi Gras purple & gold theme
   ===================================================== */

:root {
  --primary:      #4a1275;
  --primary-dark: #350d56;
  --primary-hover:#5a1a8a;
  --gold:         #c9902a;
  --gold-light:   #e8b84b;
  --ink:          #0f0d14;
  --charcoal:     #1e1a26;
  --gray-700:     #444444;
  --gray-500:     #777777;
  --gray-300:     #bbbbbb;
  --smoke:        #f2f0f5;
  --paper:        #faf9fc;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --border:       #e0dce8;

  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Libre Franklin', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1280px;
  --pad:   clamp(14px, 3vw, 24px);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 16px;
  padding: 6px 12px; background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  z-index: 9999; transition: top .2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ══ TOPBAR ══ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.topbar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6px var(--pad);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.topbar-date { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.topbar-tagline { flex: 1; text-align: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.topbar-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.topbar-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); transition: color .15s; }
.topbar-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

/* ══ MASTHEAD ══ */
.masthead {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 14px var(--pad);
}
.masthead-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.masthead-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-icon { flex: none; }
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ══ TICKER ══ */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--primary);
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center;
  height: 36px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-dark);
}
.ticker-label {
  flex: none; background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 16px; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-label .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); animation: nt-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes nt-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .4; transform: scale(.75); }
}
.ticker-track { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ticker-items {
  display: flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: nt-scroll 50s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-items:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.93);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 0 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); line-height: 1.3;
}
.ticker-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.93); }
.ticker-item a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.ticker-placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .78rem; padding: 0 20px; }
@keyframes nt-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ══ PRIMARY NAV ══ */
.primary-nav {
  background: var(--primary);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(74,18,117,.4);
}
.primary-nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad); display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.nav-menu { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav-menu li a {
  display: block; padding: 12px 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: .77rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.nav-menu li a:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,.18); color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-menu li a.active { background: rgba(0,0,0,.22); color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  padding: 10px; margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; transition: .25s; }

/* ══ HERO SPLIT ══ */
.hero-split { background: var(--ink); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.hero-split-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; min-height: 500px;
}

.hero-img-col {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1520; min-height: 400px;
}
.hero-img-col > a { display: block; height: 100%; position: relative; }
.hero-img-col img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top; display: block; transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.hero-img-col > a:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hero-cat-overlay { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px; }

.hero-img-col.no-image {
  background: #08060e; display: flex; align-items: stretch; position: relative;
}
.hero-img-col.no-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(74,18,117,.25) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(201,144,42,.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -55deg, transparent, transparent 50px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.015) 50px, rgba(255,255,255,.015) 51px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-img-col.no-image > a {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end; width: 100%;
  padding: 48px 44px; text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-noimg-eyebrow {
  font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.hero-noimg-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 36px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); flex: none;
}
.hero-noimg-watermark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 900; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.04em;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; word-break: break-word;
}

.hero-text-col {
  background: var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.hero-text-inner { padding: 30px 28px 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-source-kicker {
  font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px; flex: 1;
}
.hero-headline a { color: var(--white); }
.hero-headline a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.hero-excerpt-text {
  font-size: .87rem; line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-meta-line {
  font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.36); letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.hero-sub-list { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.hero-sub-label {
  font-size: .61rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.27); padding: 11px 28px 7px;
}
.hero-sub-item { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.hero-sub-item a {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 11px 28px; text-decoration: none; transition: background .15s;
}
.hero-sub-item a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.hero-sub-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold); flex: none; min-width: 18px; margin-top: 1px; line-height: 1;
}
.hero-sub-title {
  font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}
.hero-sub-item a:hover .hero-sub-title { color: #fff; }
.hero-sub-src { font-size: .64rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ══ SECONDARY STRIP ══ */
.secondary-strip { background: var(--smoke); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); }
.secondary-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.secondary-item { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background .15s; }
.secondary-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.secondary-item:hover { background: rgba(74,18,117,.04); }
.secondary-item a {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 18px; text-decoration: none; width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.secondary-img {
  flex: none; width: 70px; height: 58px;
  overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--border);
}
.secondary-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s; }
.secondary-item:hover .secondary-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.secondary-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.secondary-cat {
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.secondary-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink);
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.secondary-item:hover .secondary-title { color: var(--primary); }
.secondary-src { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: 5px; }

/* ══ CONTENT LAYOUT ══ */
.content-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 36px; align-items: start;
}
.main-col {}
.sidebar-col { position: sticky; top: 58px; }
.page-wrap { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }

.section-block { padding: 30px 0 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.section-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink);
  position: relative; padding-left: 14px;
}
.section-header h2::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 3px; bottom: 3px;
  width: 4px; background: var(--primary); border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-header .more-link {
  margin-left: auto; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary); padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s; flex: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-header .more-link:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }

.article-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.article-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.article-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ══ ARTICLE CARDS ══ */
.article-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.article-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(74,18,117,.12); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.article-card-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; text-decoration: none; }
.card-img-wrap {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: #e4e0ec;
}
.card-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.article-card:hover .card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.article-card.no-image { border-top: 4px solid var(--primary); }
.article-card.no-image[data-cat="louisiana"]   { border-top-color: #0a6b3a; }
.article-card.no-image[data-cat="sports"]      { border-top-color: #b38000; }
.article-card.no-image[data-cat="food"]        { border-top-color: #b35c00; }
.article-card.no-image[data-cat="music"]       { border-top-color: #1a4a8a; }
.article-card.no-image[data-cat="business"]    { border-top-color: #1a6b4a; }
.article-card.no-image[data-cat="real-estate"] { border-top-color: #7a3a1a; }
.article-card.no-image[data-cat="crime"]       { border-top-color: #5a1a1a; }

.card-body { padding: 14px 16px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card-source-label {
  font-size: .63rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: 6px; display: block;
}
.card-badge-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cat-badge {
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 1px;
}
.cat-badge--louisiana   { background: #0a6b3a; }
.cat-badge--sports      { background: #b38000; }
.cat-badge--food        { background: #b35c00; }
.cat-badge--music       { background: #1a4a8a; }
.cat-badge--business    { background: #1a6b4a; }
.cat-badge--real-estate { background: #7a3a1a; }
.cat-badge--crime       { background: #5a1a1a; }

.live-badge {
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.live-badge::before {
  content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary); animation: nt-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--primary); }
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.card-meta {
  font-size: .68rem; color: var(--gray-500);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto;
}
.card-meta .source { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-700); }
.read-more { margin-left: auto; font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); }

/* ══ SIDEBAR ══ */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.sidebar-widget-head {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 16px;
}
.sidebar-widget-body { padding: 0; }
.trending-item {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background .15s;
}
a:hover .trending-item { background: var(--paper); }
.trending-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary); flex: none; line-height: 1; min-width: 22px; margin-top: 1px;
}
.trending-title {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink);
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
a:hover .trending-title { color: var(--primary); }
.trending-meta { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ══ PAGINATION ══ */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; padding: 36px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.page-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 38px; height: 38px; padding: 0 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white); text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.page-btn:hover { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.page-btn.active { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; }

/* ══ CATEGORY PAGE HERO ══ */
.cat-page-hero { color: #fff; padding: 36px var(--pad) 28px; border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.cat-page-hero-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .71rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); text-decoration: underline; }
.cat-page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cat-page-hero h1 span { opacity: .55; }
.cat-page-hero p { font-size: .9rem; opacity: .8; max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.65; }
.cat-count { font-size: .75rem; opacity: .52; margin-top: 8px; }

.no-results { text-align: center; padding: 80px var(--pad); color: var(--gray-500); }
.no-results svg { margin: 0 auto 20px; stroke: var(--gray-300); }
.no-results h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ══ FOOTER ══ */
.site-footer { background: #0a0810; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-top: 56px; border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.footer-main { padding: 48px var(--pad) 36px; }
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
}
.footer-logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-logo-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.footer-about { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-address { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.33); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-email { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.44); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-email:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.footer-col {}
.footer-heading { font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.33); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: .83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); transition: color .15s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { background: #000; padding: 14px var(--pad); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.footer-bottom-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-copy { font-size: .7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); flex: 1; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: .7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.36); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

/* ══ BACK TO TOP ══ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px; background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(74,18,117,.4); z-index: 200;
  transition: background .15s, transform .15s;
}
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.back-to-top[hidden] { display: none; }

/* ══ COOKIE BANNER ══ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(10,8,16,.97); color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  z-index: 9000; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.cookie-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px var(--pad);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-inner p { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.5; flex: 1; }
.cookie-inner p a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex: none; }
.btn-cookie-accept {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; border: none; transition: background .15s;
}
.btn-cookie-accept:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }
.btn-cookie-learn { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: underline; padding: 8px 0; }

/* ══ STATIC PAGES ══ */
.page-hero { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 48px var(--pad) 40px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.page-hero-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-hero p { font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); max-width: 560px; }
.page-content { max-width: 800px; margin: 40px auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.page-content h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 32px 0 10px; padding-left: 14px; border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); }
.page-content h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 22px 0 8px; }
.page-content p { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #444; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-content ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 24px; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #444; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-content a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: underline; }

.contact-form .form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-form label { display: block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select { width: 100%; padding: 11px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px; font: inherit; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); transition: border-color .2s; outline: none; }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--primary); }
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; }
.form-btn { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 13px 32px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; border: none; transition: background .15s; }
.form-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }
.form-status { margin-top: 14px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 2px; font-size: .88rem; }
.form-status.success { background: #e8f5e9; color: #2e7d32; border: 1px solid #a5d6a7; }
.form-status.error   { background: #ffebee; color: #c62828; border: 1px solid #ef9a9a; }
.info-box { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0; padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.info-box h3 { font-family: var(--serif); margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-split-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-split-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-img-col { min-height: 300px; }
  .hero-text-col { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
  .secondary-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .secondary-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .secondary-item:nth-child(3), .secondary-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .secondary-item:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; }
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar-col { position: static; }
  .article-grid--3, .article-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .topbar-tagline { display: none; }
  .secondary-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .secondary-item { border-right: none !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
  .secondary-item:first-child { border-top: none !important; }
  .article-grid--3, .article-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .hero-text-inner { padding: 20px; }
  .hero-sub-item a { padding: 10px 20px; }
  .hero-sub-label { padding: 10px 20px 6px; }
  .hero-img-col.no-image > a { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .hero-noimg-watermark { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--primary-dark); z-index: 200; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu li a { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12) !important; }
  .primary-nav { position: sticky; }
}