/* ============================================================
   PHANTOM CHRONICLES — Global Design System
   Tone: Noir Editorial × Intelligence Dossier
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,600&family=Syne:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,300;0,6..72,400;0,6..72,500;1,6..72,300;1,6..72,400&display=swap');

/* --- Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --obsidian:       #080A0E;
  --obsidian-2:     #0D1017;
  --obsidian-3:     #131820;
  --obsidian-4:     #1C2333;
  --slate:          #2A3347;
  --slate-light:    #3D4F6B;
  --crimson:        #9B1C1C;
  --crimson-bright: #C0392B;
  --crimson-glow:   #E74C3C;
  --gold:           #B8960C;
  --gold-light:     #D4AF37;
  --parchment:      #E8E0D0;
  --parchment-dim:  #B8AFA0;
  --parchment-mute: #7A7268;
  --white:          #F5F2EE;
  --border:         rgba(184, 175, 160, 0.12);
  --border-accent:  rgba(184, 150, 12, 0.25);
  --glow-red:       rgba(155, 28, 28, 0.15);
  --glow-gold:      rgba(184, 150, 12, 0.10);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:      'Syne', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs:  0.25rem;
  --space-sm:  0.5rem;
  --space-md:  1rem;
  --space-lg:  1.5rem;
  --space-xl:  2.5rem;
  --space-2xl: 4rem;
  --space-3xl: 6rem;
  --space-4xl: 9rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width:    1280px;
  --nav-height:   72px;
  --radius-sm:    2px;
  --radius-md:    4px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out:   cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in:    cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.84, 0);
  --ease-circ:  cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1);
  --duration-fast:   180ms;
  --duration-mid:    350ms;
  --duration-slow:   600ms;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--obsidian);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Custom scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--obsidian-2); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--slate); border-radius: 2px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--crimson); }

/* Selection */
::selection {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }

/* --- Typography Scale --- */
.display-xl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.display-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.display-md {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.display-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ui-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ui-body {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.body-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.body-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Layout Utilities --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.container--wide {
  max-width: 1440px;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
}

.section--sm {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.flex-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

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

/* --- Color Utilities --- */
.text-crimson  { color: var(--crimson-glow); }
.text-gold     { color: var(--gold-light); }
.text-mute     { color: var(--parchment-mute); }
.text-dim      { color: var(--parchment-dim); }
.text-white    { color: var(--white); }

/* --- Decorative Elements --- */
.rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.rule--accent {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson) 0%, transparent 100%);
  height: 1px;
}

.rule--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 60%);
  height: 1px;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 12, 0.06);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.tag--red {
  border-color: rgba(155, 28, 28, 0.4);
  background: rgba(155, 28, 28, 0.08);
  color: var(--crimson-glow);
}

.tag--ghost {
  border-color: var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
}

.dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-out);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}

.nav__inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav__logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson-glow);
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) ease;
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
  transition: width var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link.active {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--crimson);
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) ease,
              border-color var(--duration-fast) ease,
              transform var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-bright);
  border-color: var(--crimson-bright);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--parchment);
  transition: transform var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-out),
              opacity var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav__mobile.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.nav__mobile-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.nav__mobile-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

.btn--primary {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--crimson);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-bright);
  border-color: var(--crimson-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(155, 28, 28, 0.35);
}

.btn--outline {
  padding: 13px 31px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--parchment-dim);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--ghost {
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--crimson-glow);
}

.btn--gold {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  background: rgba(184, 150, 12, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--obsidian);
}

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

/* SVG world map grid */
.hero__map {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 175, 160, 0.3) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 175, 160, 0.3) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  animation: map-drift 40s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes map-drift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate(60px, 60px); }
}

.hero__vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, var(--obsidian) 80%);
}

.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--glow-red) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--glow-gold) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fade-up var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.2s forwards;
}

.hero__eyebrow-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
}

.hero__title {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fade-up var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.4s forwards;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson-glow);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  max-width: 520px;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fade-up var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.6s forwards;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fade-up var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.8s forwards;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-xl);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out) 1.2s forwards;
}

.hero__scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--parchment-mute), transparent);
  animation: scroll-line 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-line {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%       { transform: scaleY(0.5); opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* Typewriter cursor */
.typewriter::after {
  content: '|';
  color: var(--crimson-glow);
  animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0; }
}

/* --- Ticker / Breaking News Bar --- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--crimson);
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.ticker__label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  animation: ticker-scroll 35s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker__item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.ticker__item::before {
  content: '◆';
  font-size: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* --- Section Headers --- */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-header__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.section-header__line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
}

.section-header__title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.section-header__desc {
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* --- Cards --- */
.card {
  background: var(--obsidian-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-mid) ease,
              transform var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-mid) ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(184, 175, 160, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.card__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--obsidian-4);
}

.card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
  filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(0.7);
}

.card:hover .card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(0.8);
}

.card__image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,10,14,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  left: var(--space-md);
}

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

.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.card__date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.card:hover .card__title { color: var(--parchment); }

.card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.card__author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.card__read-time {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Featured card */
.card--featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.card--featured .card__image {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Video card */
.card__play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(155, 28, 28, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--duration-fast) ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.card:hover .card__play {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background: var(--crimson);
}

.card__play svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: white;
  margin-left: 3px;
}

/* --- Featured Article (Large) --- */
.featured-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--obsidian-3);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-mid) ease;
}

.featured-article:hover {
  border-color: rgba(184, 175, 160, 0.2);
}

.featured-article__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--obsidian-4);
}

.featured-article__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(0.6);
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out),
              filter var(--duration-slow) ease;
}

.featured-article:hover .featured-article__image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.7);
}

.featured-article__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8,10,14,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.featured-article__content {
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.featured-article__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(184, 175, 160, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

/* --- Stats Bar --- */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--obsidian-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.stats-bar__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.stat {
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat__number span {
  color: var(--crimson-glow);
}

.stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
}

/* --- Newsletter / Subscribe --- */
.subscribe-band {
  background: var(--obsidian-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.subscribe-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.subscribe-band__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.subscribe-form__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: var(--obsidian-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: none;
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.subscribe-form__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
}

.subscribe-form__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}

.subscribe-form__btn {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--crimson);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.subscribe-form__btn:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-bright);
}

/* --- Regions / Topics Grid --- */
.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.topic-item {
  background: var(--obsidian-3);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.topic-item:hover {
  background: var(--obsidian-4);
}

.topic-item__icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.topic-item__name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
}

.topic-item__count {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
}

/* --- Quote / Pull Quote --- */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  background: rgba(155, 28, 28, 0.04);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.pull-quote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.pull-quote__source {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
}

/* --- Page Hero (inner pages) --- */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-3xl));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 175, 160, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 175, 160, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}

.page-hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--glow-red) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Filter Bar --- */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background: rgba(155, 28, 28, 0.1);
}

/* --- About Page --- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-image {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image__main {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.6);
}

.about-image__accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -var(--space-xl);
  right: -var(--space-xl);
  width: 60%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  background: var(--obsidian-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.about-content__body {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.team-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.team-card__photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.5) sepia(0.2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.team-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson-glow);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.team-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Contact Page --- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-info__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--crimson-glow);
}

.contact-info__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.contact-info__value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.form-group--row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--obsidian-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) ease,
              background var(--duration-fast) ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--obsidian-4);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.form-select {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%237A7268' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.form-select option {
  background: var(--obsidian-3);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
  background: var(--obsidian-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

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

.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.footer__brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson-glow);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) ease,
              color var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--crimson-glow);
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.footer__link:hover { color: var(--parchment); }

.footer__bottom {
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer__copy {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer__legal-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.footer__legal-link:hover { color: var(--parchment-dim); }

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

@keyframes fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* --- Classified / Redacted Aesthetic --- */
.classified-bar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.redacted {
  background: var(--parchment-dim);
  color: transparent;
  user-select: none;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* --- Pagination --- */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.page-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--parchment-mute);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) ease;
  background: transparent;
}

.page-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--parchment-dim);
  color: var(--parchment);
}

.page-btn.active {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --- Notification / Toast --- */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-xl);
  right: var(--space-xl);
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--obsidian-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson-glow);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 360px;
  transform: translateX(120%);
  transition: transform var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-out);
}

.toast.show {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.toast__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.toast__msg {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
  .topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .stats-bar__inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --space-4xl: 5rem;
    --space-3xl: 3.5rem;
  }
  .nav__links,
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav__mobile { display: flex; }

  .grid-2,
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .card--featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-article__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }
  .featured-article__content {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .subscribe-band__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --space-xl: 1.5rem;
    --space-2xl: 2.5rem;
  }
  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-lg); }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); text-align: center; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-group--row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subscribe-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .subscribe-form__input { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: none; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .stats-bar__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}