/* ============================================================
   FABRICXA — Premium Countertop Website
   style.css — CSS Variables, Global Resets, All Component Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Font Import ── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;1,300;1,400&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Variables ── */
:root {
  /* Backgrounds */
  --color-bg-main: #0B0F12;
  --color-bg-card: #11181D;
  --color-bg-elevated: #162026;
  --color-border: #24323A;

  /* Text */
  --color-text-primary: #F2F0EA;
  --color-text-secondary: #B7C0C6;
  --color-text-muted: #7C8A93;

  /* Gold Accent */
  --color-gold: #C9A24D;
  --color-gold-hover: #A9873F;
  --color-gold-glow: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.20);

  /* Misc */
  --radius-card: 12px;
  --transition: all 0.2s ease;
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-main);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 600;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

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

::selection {
  background: var(--color-gold-glow);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* ── Scrollbar ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-bg-main);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

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

.text-primary-custom {
  color: var(--color-text-primary) !important;
}

.text-secondary-custom {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary) !important;
}

.text-muted-custom {
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
}

.label-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary-custom {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #0B0F12;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-hover);
  color: #0B0F12;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary-custom {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-secondary-custom:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.10);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-tertiary-custom {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-tertiary-custom:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.site-navbar {
  background: rgba(11, 15, 18, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0px !important;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
}

.site-navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 0px !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(11, 15, 18, 0.97);
}

.navbar-brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.navbar-brand-text .brand-f, .footer-logo .brand-f  {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-text-primary) !important;
}

/* Navbar Toggler */
.navbar-toggler {
  border-color: var(--color-border) !important;
  padding: 6px 10px;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(242, 240, 234, 0.8)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-item.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.inventory-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 180px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  /* Hidden state */
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: top .50s ease-out, opacity .50s ease-out;
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover .inventory-dropdown-menu {
  top: 100%;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.navbar-custom-dropdown {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 180px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.dropdown-item-custom {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dropdown-item-custom:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B0F12 0%, #111820 40%, #0d1419 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/home-page-banner.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 15, 18, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 15, 18, 0.55) 60%, rgba(11, 15, 18, 0.3) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Decorative gold line */
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-h1 strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-h1 span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-badge i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 28px 0;
}

.trust-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.trust-item+.trust-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 20%;
  bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.trust-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION COMMONS
   ============================================================ */
.section-pad {
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.section-pad-sm {
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROJECT CARDS (Home Featured Work)
   ============================================================ */
a.glightbox {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.project-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
}

.project-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.project-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 15, 18, 0.90) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
}

.project-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.project-card:hover .project-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.project-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.project-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.project-card-type {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */
.how-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.step-card {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.step-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.step-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-text {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Connector line between steps */
.steps-row {
  position: relative;
}

.steps-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 70px;
  left: calc(33.33% + 20px);
  right: calc(33.33% + 20px);
  height: 1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold) 0, var(--color-gold) 6px, transparent 6px, transparent 14px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEW CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.review-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-main);
}

.review-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.review-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.review-stars {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.review-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.review-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.review-location {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, var(--color-bg-elevated) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-sub {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-main);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-about {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-gold-glow);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.footer-copy {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (Short — inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/page-banner.png') center/cover;
  opacity: 0.40;
  background-position: center 35%;
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-hero p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.breadcrumb {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: var(--color-border);
}

/* ============================================================
   FILTER BAR
   ============================================================ */
.filter-bar {
  background: var(--color-bg-main);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 16px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 65px;
  z-index: 100;
}

.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #0B0F12;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Filter rows layout */
.filter-bar {
  padding: 14px 0 10px;
}

.filter-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  min-width: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Color swatches */
.filter-colors {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.color-swatch {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.color-swatch:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  border-color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.color-swatch.active {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 77, .35);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Result count */
.filter-result-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.filter-result-count span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================================
   SLAB CARDS (Inventory)
   ============================================================ */
.slab-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.slab-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.slab-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slab-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.slab-card:hover .slab-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.slab-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

.slab-badge-out-of-stock {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

.slab-badge-in-stock {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}


.badge-mostpopular {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #0B0F12;
}
.badge-new{
  background: #0B0F12;
  color: #fff;
}

.badge-limited {
  background: #c0392b;
  color: #fff;
}

.badge-outofstock {
  background: #c0392b;
  color: #fff;
}

.slab-badge-outofstock {
  background: #c0392b;
  color: #fff;
}

.slab-badge-in-stock {
  background: #27ae60;
  color: #fff;
}

.slab-body {
  padding: 20px 20px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.slab-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.slab-category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.slab-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.slab-card .btn-secondary-custom {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.service-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.service-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.05) 100%);
}

.service-card.featured::before {
  content: 'MOST POPULAR';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #0B0F12;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
}

.service-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.service-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.service-price {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.service-card .btn-secondary-custom {
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
}

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY GRID
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-item {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 18, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  gap: 8px;
}

.gallery-overlay i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.gallery-overlay-name {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.gallery-overlay-type {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.contact-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-sub {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.info-panel {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 36px 32px;
}

.info-panel-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.info-item i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-item-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.info-item-value {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS
   ============================================================ */
.form-label-custom {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.form-control-custom {
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}

.form-control-custom::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.form-control-custom:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.15);
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.form-control-custom.is-invalid {
  border-color: #c0392b;
}

.form-error {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #e74c3c;
  margin-top: 5px;
  display: none;
}

.form-error.show {
  display: block;
}

textarea.form-control-custom {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

select.form-control-custom option {
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* Checkbox */
.form-check-custom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.form-check-custom input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--color-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.form-check-custom label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Custom Select Grid (Open Style) */
.custom-select-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.select-option {
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 100%;
}

.select-option:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.05);
}

.select-option.active {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.1);
}

.select-option i {
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Form group spacing */
.form-group-custom {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Success message */
.form-success {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.4);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.form-success.show {
  display: flex;
}

/* ============================================================
   MODALS
   ============================================================ */
.modal-content {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.modal-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 24px 28px;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.modal-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 20px 28px;
}

.btn-close {
  filter: invert(1);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.btn-close:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.accordion-item {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
}

.accordion-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
}

.accordion-button {
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated) !important;
  color: var(--color-text-primary) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary) !important;
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated) !important;
}

.accordion-button::after {
  filter: invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(2) hue-rotate(5deg);
}

.accordion-body {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   ADMIN PANEL
   ============================================================ */
.admin-sidebar {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 32px 0;
  width: 240px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.admin-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  padding: 0 24px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

.admin-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.admin-nav-link:hover,
.admin-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.06);
}

.admin-nav-link i {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.admin-main {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--color-bg-main);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: auto;
}

.admin-tab {
  display: none;
}

.admin-tab.active {
  display: block;
}

.admin-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.admin-sub {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.admin-table {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.table-dark {
  --bs-table-bg: var(--color-bg-card);
  --bs-table-hover-bg: var(--color-bg-elevated);
}

.table-dark th {
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-color: var(--color-border) !important;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.table-dark td {
  border-color: var(--color-border) !important;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.status-badge {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.status-new {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.status-contacted {
  background: rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.15);
  color: #3498db;
}

.status-closed {
  background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.15);
  color: #2ecc71;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.stat-card-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Admin password overlay */
.admin-auth-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-main);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.admin-auth-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* File upload */
.file-upload-area {
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--color-bg-main);
}

.file-upload-area:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.file-upload-area i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.file-upload-area p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.file-upload-area input[type="file"] {
  display: none;
}

.file-name-display {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MISC UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.divider-gold {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 16px 0;
}

.divider-gold.centered {
  margin: 16px auto;
}

.bg-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.bg-elevated {
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
}

.border-custom {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Loading spinner on buttons */
.btn-loading {
  position: relative;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.btn-loading::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-top-color: #000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.6s linear infinite;
  margin-left: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

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

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .steps-connector {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
  }

  .trust-item+.trust-item::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-item {
    padding: 12px 10px;
  }

  /* ── Mobile collapsed nav menu ── */
  .site-navbar .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(11, 15, 18, 0.98);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 8px 0 20px;
    margin: 0 -12px;
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 13px 8px !important;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* Inventory dropdown inline on mobile */
  .inventory-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0 0 8px 20px;
    min-width: auto;
    background: transparent;
    display: none;
  }

  .inventory-dropdown-menu.open {
    display: block;
  }

  .dropdown-item-custom {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .dropdown-item-custom:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
    background: transparent;
  }

  /* CTA button in mobile menu */
  .site-navbar .navbar-collapse .btn-primary-custom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: calc(100% - 16px);
    margin: 16px 8px 0 !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-section {
    min-height: 100svh;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 90px 0 56px;
  }

  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-badges {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .hero-bg-image {
    background-position: 65% center;
  }

  .hero-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-btns .btn-primary-custom,
  .hero-btns .btn-secondary-custom {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Trust bar — 2-column grid (sm): add row separator between row 1 and row 2 */
  .trust-bar .col:nth-child(-n+2) .trust-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .trust-bar .col:nth-child(n+3) .trust-item {
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

  /* vertical divider between the two columns */
  .trust-bar .col:nth-child(even) .trust-item {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  /* Admin */
  .admin-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .admin-main {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .filter-bar {
    top: 58px;
  }

  .info-panel {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  /* Hero */
  .hero-content {
    padding: 50px;
  }
  .hero-section{
    min-height: 60svh;
  }
  .hero-badges{
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 9vw, 2.2rem);
  }

  .hero-badges {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* Trust bar — 2×2 grid on xs (keep row-cols-2) */
  .trust-item {
    padding: 16px 8px;
  }

  /* row separator between first and second row */
  .trust-bar .col:nth-child(-n+2) .trust-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  /* vertical divider between the two columns */
  .trust-bar .col:nth-child(even) .trust-item {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --bg: #0B0F12;
  --bg-card: #11181D;
  --bg-el: #162026;
  --bdr: #24323A;
  --t1: #F2F0EA;
  --t2: #B7C0C6;
  --tm: #7C8A93;
  --gold: #C9A24D;
  --gold-h: #A9873F;
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.12);
  --red: #ef5350;
  --green: #4caf50;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--t2);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* NAV */
.fnav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 18, .94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 28px;
  gap: 32px;
}

.fnav-logo {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.fnav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  list-style: none;
  flex: 1;
}

.fnav-links a {
  color: var(--tm);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color .15s;
}

.fnav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--t2);
}

.fnav-links a.on {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.fnav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0B0F12;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.fnav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-h);
}

/* BANNER */
.banner {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding: 40px 28px 32px;
}

.banner-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.banner-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.banner h1 {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.banner-sub {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--tm);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--tm);
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.breadcrumb .sep {
  color: var(--bdr);
  font-size: 10px;
}

.breadcrumb .cur {
  color: var(--t2);
}

/* LAYOUT */
.main-wrap {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.blog-area {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar {
  width: 252px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* FILTER BAR */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pill {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.pill.on {
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sort-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sort-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--tm);
}

.sort-sel {
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sort-sel:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* GRID */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

/* FEATURED CARD */
.blog-card.feat {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  display: flex;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}

.blog-card.feat:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.feat-img {
  width: 320px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  position: relative;
}

.feat-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.blog-card.feat:hover .feat-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.feat-img .img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-el);
}

.feat-body {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.feat-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* STANDARD CARD */
.blog-card.std {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}

.blog-card.std:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.std-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  position: relative;
}

.std-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.blog-card.std:hover .std-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.std-img .img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.std-body {
  padding: 18px;
}

/* SHARED CARD ELEMENTS */
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cat-tag {
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 77, .3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.card-date {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.card-title {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feat-body .card-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.std-body .card-title {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.card-excerpt {
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feat-body .card-excerpt {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.card-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.read-more {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.read-more svg {
  transition: transform .15s;
}

.blog-card:hover .read-more svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.read-time {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* EMPTY STATE */
.empty-state {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: var(--tm);
}

.empty-state svg {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: .3;
}

.empty-state p {
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* PAGINATION */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

.pg-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.pg-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.pg-btn.on {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0B0F12;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pg-btn:disabled {
  opacity: .35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.pg-dots {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

/* SIDEBAR */
.widget {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.widget-title {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* Search */
.search-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 9px 12px 9px 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--tm);
}

.search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 77, .12);
}

.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--tm);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Category list */
.cat-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.cat-list li {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cat-list a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 9px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  color: var(--t2);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all .15s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cat-list a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-el);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cat-list a.on {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cat-count {
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 10px;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.cat-list a.on .cat-count {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 77, .3);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Recent posts */
.recent-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.recent-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.recent-item:hover .recent-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.recent-thumb {
  width: 50px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.recent-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.recent-title {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color .15s;
}

.recent-date {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* Tags */
.tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.tag {
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
}

.tag:hover,
.tag.on {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
}

/* Newsletter */
.nl-desc {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.nl-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.nl-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--tm);
}

.nl-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.nl-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0B0F12;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: background .15s;
}

.nl-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-h);
}

.nl-success {
  background: rgba(76, 175, 80, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 175, 80, .3);
  color: #4caf50;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* FOOTER */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding: 40px 28px 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-brand .logo {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

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

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--tm);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--tm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col h5 {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--tm);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: color .15s;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--tm);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:900px) {
  .main-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .sidebar {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-card.feat {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .feat-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }

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

@media(max-width:600px) {
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fnav-links {
    display: none;
  }

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

/* ── CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg: #0B0F12;
  --bg-card: #11181D;
  --bg-el: #162026;
  --bdr: #24323A;
  --t1: #F2F0EA;
  --t2: #B7C0C6;
  --tm: #7C8A93;
  --gold: #C9A24D;
  --gold-h: #A9873F;
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.12);
  --gold-border: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.30);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* ── Reset & Base ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--t2);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

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

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

/* ── Scrollbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--bdr);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--tm);
}

/* ── Utility ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.text-muted-c {
  color: var(--tm) !important;
}

.bg-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.border-c {
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
}

/* ── Navbar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  background: rgba(11, 15, 18, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding: 0 0;
  height: 68px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 18, 0.97);
}

.navbar-brand {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t1) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0;
}

.navbar-brand .accent {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--tm) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--t1) !important;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  min-width: 180px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.dropdown-item {
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-el);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.dropdown-divider {
  border-color: var(--bdr);
  margin: 6px 8px;
}

.btn-nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0B0F12 !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-h) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  color: var(--t2);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  filter: invert(0.7);
}

/* ── Page Banner ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-banner {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding: 44px 0 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.banner-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-banner h1 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.page-banner h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.page-banner p {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.breadcrumb {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--tm);
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--tm);
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--t2);
}

.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: var(--bdr);
}

/* ── Blog Layout ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-section {
  padding: 48px 0 80px;
}

/* Filter Bar */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
}

.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-pill {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--t2);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.sort-select {
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.sort-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Featured Card */
.blog-featured {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-featured:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}

.blog-featured:hover .feat-img-inner {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.feat-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-el);
}

.feat-img-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.feat-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-el);
}

.feat-img-placeholder i {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--bdr);
}

.feat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0B0F12;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.feat-body {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.feat-body .card-cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Standard Cards Grid */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Blog Card */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-card:hover .card-img-inner {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.card-img-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card-img-placeholder i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--bdr);
}

.card-cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
}

.card-body-inner {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

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

/* Shared typography elements */
.cat-tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.post-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--tm);
}

.post-readtime {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--tm);
}

.post-readtime::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: 6px;
  color: var(--bdr);
}

.card-title-link {
  display: block;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card-title-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.card-excerpt {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.read-more-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.read-more-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-h);
  gap: 8px;
}

.views-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--tm);
}

.views-count i {
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-right: 3px;
}

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.pg-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.pg-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.pg-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0B0F12;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pg-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.pg-sep {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 0 2px;
}

/* Empty state */
.empty-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: var(--tm);
}

.empty-state i {
  font-size: 40px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.empty-state h5 {
  color: var(--t2);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.empty-state p {
  font-size: 13px;
}

.btn-clear-filters {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.btn-clear-filters:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.widget-title {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.widget-title i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Search */
.search-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.search-icon-pos {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  padding: 10px 12px 10px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--tm);
}

.search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.12);
}

/* Category list */
.cat-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.cat-list li {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cat-list a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.cat-list a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-el);
  color: var(--t1);
}

.cat-list a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cat-count {
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cat-list a.active .cat-count {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Recent posts */
.recent-post {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.recent-post:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.recent-post:hover .recent-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.recent-thumb {
  width: 52px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.recent-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.recent-thumb i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--bdr);
}

.recent-title {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.recent-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--tm);
}

/* Tags */
.tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.tag-pill {
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.tag-pill:hover,
.tag-pill.active {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
}

/* Newsletter */
.nl-desc {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.nl-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nl-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--tm);
}

.nl-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.12);
}

.btn-subscribe {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0B0F12;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: var(--gold-h);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nl-success {
  background: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.25);
  color: #81c784;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── CTA Banner ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding: 56px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.btn-cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0B0F12;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-h);
  color: #0B0F12;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.btn-cta-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding: 56px 0 28px;
}

.footer-brand .logo {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand .logo .accent {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--tm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
}

.footer-col h5 {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding-top: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--tm);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--tm);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Animations ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.fade-up {
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease forwards;
}

.fade-up-2 {
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.1s ease both;
}

.fade-up-3 {
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.2s ease both;
}

/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .feat-img-wrap {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .sidebar {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-banner h1 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .filter-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .btn-cta-secondary {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .navbar-brand {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}

/* ARTICLE HERO */
.article-hero {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding: 52px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(201, 162, 77, .05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.breadcrumb {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--tm);
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--tm);
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--t2);
}

.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: var(--bdr);
}

.cat-tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.article-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.meta-sep {
  color: var(--bdr);
}

.article-date,
.article-readtime {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--tm);
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 2px solid var(--bdr);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-name {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.author-role {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.article-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.stat-item {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--tm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.stat-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
}

.hero-img i {
  font-size: 64px;
  color: var(--bdr);
}

/* ARTICLE LAYOUT */
.article-layout {
  padding: 56px 0 80px;
}

/* ARTICLE CONTENT */
.article-content {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--t2);
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin: 44px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--t2);
}

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

.article-content a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-h);
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  list-style: none;
}

.article-content ul li,
.article-content ol li {
  padding: 7px 0 7px 26px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--t2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36, 50, 58, .5);
}

.article-content ul li:last-child,
.article-content ol li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-content ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 17px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.article-content ol {
  counter-reset: item;
}

.article-content ol li {
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.article-content ol li::before {
  counter-increment: item;
  content: counter(item);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--rs) var(--rs) 0;
}

.article-content blockquote p {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-content blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

.article-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-content table th {
  background: var(--bg-el);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.article-content table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.article-content table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-content table td:first-child {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.td-good {
  color: #81c784;
}

.td-bad {
  color: #ef9a9a;
}

.td-mid {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.info-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--rs) var(--rs) 0;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.info-box-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.info-box p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.info-box-neutral {
  border-left-color: var(--tm);
}

.info-box-neutral .info-box-title {
  color: var(--t1);
}

.img-placeholder-block {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 28px 0 8px;
}

.img-placeholder-block i {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--bdr);
}

.caption-text {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--tm);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* TAGS & SHARE */
.article-tags {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tags-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--tm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
}

.tag-chip {
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.tag-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
}

.share-bar {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t2);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--rs);
  transition: var(--tr);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
}

.share-btn i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.copy-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--rs);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--tr);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.copy-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* RELATED POSTS */
.related-section h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

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

.related-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.related-card:hover .rel-img-inner i {
  opacity: .5;
}

.rel-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.rel-img-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.rel-img-inner i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--bdr);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.rel-body {
  padding: 16px;
}

.rel-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.rel-title {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.related-card:hover .rel-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.rel-meta {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--tm);
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.rel-meta span+span::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: 6px;
  color: var(--bdr);
}

/* STICKY SIDEBAR */
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 88px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.widget-title {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.widget-title i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.toc-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.toc-list a:hover,
.toc-list a.active {
  background: var(--bg-el);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.cta-widget h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-widget p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--tm);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn-cta-widget {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0B0F12;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: var(--rs);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.btn-cta-widget:hover {
  background: var(--gold-h);
  color: #0B0F12;
}

.btn-secondary-widget {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--rs);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.btn-secondary-widget:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.author-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-avatar-lg {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  border: 2px solid var(--bdr);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-widget .author-name {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.author-widget .author-title {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-widget .author-bio {
  color: var(--tm);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.sidebar-recent {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.recent-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--rs);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.recent-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-el);
}

.recent-item:hover .r-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.recent-thumb-sm {
  width: 46px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: var(--bg-el);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.recent-thumb-sm i {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--bdr);
}

.r-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.r-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--tm);
}
.pagination {
  --bs-pagination-color: #c9a24d;
  --bs-pagination-bg: #11181d;
  --bs-pagination-border-color: #11181d;
  --bs-pagination-active-color: #fff;
  --bs-pagination-active-bg: #c9a24d;
  --bs-pagination-active-border-color: #c9a24d;
  --bs-pagination-hover-bg: #c9a24d;
  --bs-pagination-hover-border-color:#c9a24d;
  --bs-pagination-hover-color: #fff;
  --bs-pagination-disabled-color: rgb(201 162 77);
  --bs-pagination-disabled-bg: #11181d;
  --bs-pagination-disabled-border-color: #11181d;
}