/* ============================================================
   HowItGotHere.com — Design System
   Bold. Precise. Cosmic.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;900&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,900;1,700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --bg:           #090b10;
  --bg-card:      #0f1219;
  --bg-elevated:  #161b27;
  --border:       #1e2535;
  --border-light: #2a3347;

  --text-primary:   #f0f4ff;
  --text-secondary: #8a94b0;
  --text-muted:     #4a5568;

  --accent:         #4f8ef7;
  --accent-glow:    rgba(79, 142, 247, 0.15);
  --accent-dim:     #2d5bbf;

  --gold:           #c9a84c;
  --gold-dim:       rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);

  --red:            #e05252;
  --green:          #4caf7a;

  --font-serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:   'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:   'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --radius:     6px;
  --radius-lg:  12px;

  --max-w:      780px;
  --max-w-wide: 1160px;

  --transition: 0.18s ease;
}

/* --- Reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  font-size: 17px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.7;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* --- Star Field Background (CSS only) --- */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 25% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 40% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 55%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 60% 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 35% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* --- Layout Utilities --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(9, 11, 16, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo .wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav-logo .tagline-nav {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(79, 142, 247, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 142, 247, 0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--accent-glow);
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #6ba3ff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(79, 142, 247, 0.35);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.section-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ============================================================
   POST CARDS
   ============================================================ */
section.posts-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
}

/* Featured card — full width */
.post-card--featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.post-card--featured:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.post-card--featured .card-image {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #0d1f3c 40%, #071020 100%);
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card--featured .card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 50%, rgba(79, 142, 247, 0.15), transparent 70%);
}
.post-card--featured .card-body {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Grid of standard cards */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-image-sm {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #0d1f3c 100%);
  height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-image-sm::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(79, 142, 247, 0.08), transparent 70%);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 142, 247, 0.2);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.card-tag--gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.card-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.post-card--featured .card-title {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.post-card:hover .card-title,
.post-card--featured:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.card-read-more {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover .card-read-more,
.post-card--featured:hover .card-read-more {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOPICS / CATEGORIES
   ============================================================ */
.topics-section {
  padding: 48px 0 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.topic-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.topic-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(79, 142, 247, 0.1);
}
.topic-card .icon { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.topic-card .name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.topic-card .count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(79, 142, 247, 0.06), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79, 142, 247, 0.1);
}
.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE / POST PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.article-hero {
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.article-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-dek {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.byline-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-dim), var(--accent));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.byline-sep { color: var(--border-light); }
.byline-read-time { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

.article-image {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628, #0d1f3c 50%, #07101e);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 7rem;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(79, 142, 247, 0.12), transparent 60%);
}

/* Post body typography */
.article-body {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.6em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #d0d8f0;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2.4em 0 0.7em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85em;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.article-body pre {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2em 0;
}
.article-body pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-body .callout {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  position: relative;
}
.article-body .callout::before {
  content: attr(data-label);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-body .callout p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* Number stat highlight */
.article-body .stat {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.article-body .stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-body .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Article footer */
.article-footer {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 64px auto 0;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.tag-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tag-pill:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero {
  padding: 80px 0 64px;
}
.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-body {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
}
.about-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #d0d8f0;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}
.about-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2.5em 0 0.8em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.cosmo-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.cosmo-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6e, var(--accent));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
}
.cosmo-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cosmo-info .role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cosmo-info p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   POSTS LISTING PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.posts-listing-hero {
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.posts-listing-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.posts-listing-hero p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 56px 0 36px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand .wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY
   ============================================================ */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
}
.text-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .post-card--featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .post-card--featured .card-image {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .newsletter-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 18px; }
  .hero { padding: 72px 0 56px; }
  .article-image { height: 260px; font-size: 5rem; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .newsletter-inner { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================================================
   LATEST NEWS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.news-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.news-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.news-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); }

.news-source {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.news-headline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.news-headline a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.news-headline a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.news-updated {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: right;
}