/* ============================================
   WW2 Obscure History Trivia — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================ */

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

:root {
    --color-bg: #0d0f14;
    --color-bg-alt: #141821;
    --color-bg-card: #1a1f2e;
    --color-bg-card-hover: #222840;
    --color-text: #c8cdd8;
    --color-text-light: #8891a5;
    --color-heading: #e8ecf2;
    --color-gold: #c9a84c;
    --color-gold-light: #dfc06e;
    --color-gold-dark: #a88a32;
    --color-accent: #4a6fa5;
    --color-accent-light: #6b93c9;
    --color-red: #8b3a3a;
    --color-red-light: #a85454;
    --color-green: #3a6b4a;
    --color-green-light: #4d8a60;
    --color-border: #2a3040;
    --color-border-light: #353d52;
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --font-accent: 'Special Elite', 'Courier New', monospace;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    --radius: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

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

a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 800px; }

/* --- Navigation --- */
.main-nav {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,15,20,0.98) 0%, rgba(13,15,20,0.95) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0;
}

.main-nav .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 64px;
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-logo:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.nav-logo-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; }

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-text-light);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(74,111,165,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg) 0%, #111524 50%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px, rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 2px, rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 4px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 4rem 0; }

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-bg);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-light);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    color: var(--color-bg);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-sm { padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }

.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* --- Sections --- */
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.section-icon { color: var(--color-gold); margin-right: 0.3rem; }

.section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.section-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; }

/* --- Page Headers --- */
.page-header {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-alt) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.page-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.page-header p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-header-sm { padding: 1.5rem 0; text-align: left; }
.page-header-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

/* --- Breadcrumb --- */
.breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-text-light); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* --- Badge --- */
.badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --- Card Grid --- */
.card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.card-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }

.card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-border-light);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.card-badge {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-featured-badge {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.card-title a { color: var(--color-heading); }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.card-text {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

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

.card-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}
.card-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

/* --- Difficulty --- */
.difficulty {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.difficulty-easy { background: rgba(58,107,74,0.3); color: var(--color-green-light); }
.difficulty-medium { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); color: var(--color-gold); }
.difficulty-hard { background: rgba(139,58,58,0.3); color: var(--color-red-light); }

/* --- Category Grid --- */
.category-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}
.category-grid-lg { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }

.category-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.category-card:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.category-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.category-icon-lg { font-size: 3.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.category-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.category-name-lg { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.category-count {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.category-count-lg {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.category-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.category-card-lg { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

/* --- Stories Grid --- */
.stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.story-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.story-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-light);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.story-card-content { padding: 2rem; }

.story-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.story-card-title a { color: var(--color-heading); }
.story-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.story-card-subtitle {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.story-card-summary {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --- Stories List (stories.php) --- */
.stories-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }

.story-list-item {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.story-list-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.story-featured {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.story-featured-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.story-list-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.story-list-title a { color: var(--color-heading); }
.story-list-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.story-list-subtitle {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.story-list-summary {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.story-list-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.story-author {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* --- Article (trivia.php, story.php) --- */
.article-section { padding-top: 2rem; }

.article-header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-category {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.article-category:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-title-lg { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }

.article-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-lead {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.article-story-meta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-body-stories p {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.article-body-stories em {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-style: italic;
}

.article-source {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.article-source h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-source p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.article-end-mark {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-top: 3rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* --- Article Nav --- */
.article-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.article-nav-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    background: var(--color-bg-card-hover);
}

.article-nav-next { text-align: right; }

.article-nav-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.article-nav-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Related Section --- */
.related-section {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* --- List Grid (Recent) --- */
.list-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.list-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.list-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-light);
    background: var(--color-bg-card-hover);
}

.list-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.15rem; }

.list-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.list-content h3 a { color: var(--color-heading); }
.list-content h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.list-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* --- CTA Section --- */
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg) 0%, var(--color-bg-alt) 100%);
}

.cta-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold-dark), var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-dark));
}

.cta-box h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cta-box p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* --- Search --- */
.search-form { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.search-input-wrap {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.search-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
    color: var(--color-text);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.search-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-light); }

.search-btn {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.search-btn:hover { background: var(--color-gold-light); border-color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.search-results-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.search-results-header p { color: var(--color-text-light); }

.search-results-section { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.search-results-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.search-results-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

.search-result {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.search-result:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-light);
    background: var(--color-bg-card-hover);
}

.search-result-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.search-result h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.search-result h3 a { color: var(--color-heading); }
.search-result h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.search-result p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.search-suggestions { text-align: center; }
.search-suggestions h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; }

.tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

/* --- About Page --- */
.about-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.about-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.about-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}
.about-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}
.about-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.about-reading-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.about-reading-list li {
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.about-reading-list li strong { color: var(--color-heading); }

/* --- Empty State --- */
.empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.empty-state a { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* --- Featured Section Bg --- */
.featured-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-alt) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
}

/* --- Categories Section --- */
.categories-section { background: var(--color-bg); }

/* --- Stories Section --- */
.stories-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg) 0%, var(--color-bg-alt) 100%);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-col h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-col p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col ul a {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.footer-bottom p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-note {
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================
   Responsive
   ============================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 64px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: rgba(13,15,20,0.98);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    .nav-links.active { display: flex; }
    .nav-links a { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }

    .hero { min-height: 70vh; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }

    .card-grid,
    .card-grid-3,
    .stories-grid,
    .list-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); }
    .category-grid-lg { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .article-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

    .story-list-item { padding: 1.5rem; }

    .about-stats { gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .search-input-wrap { flex-direction: column; }
    .search-input { border-right: 2px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); }
    .search-btn { border-radius: var(--radius); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .section { padding: 3rem 0; }
    .page-header { padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem; }
    .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* --- Animations --- */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.card, .category-card, .story-card, .list-item, .story-list-item {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.4s ease both;
}

.card:nth-child(2), .category-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.card:nth-child(3), .category-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.card:nth-child(4), .category-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.card:nth-child(5), .category-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.card:nth-child(6), .category-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }

/* --- Decorative --- */
.hero-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Selection */
::selection {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    color: var(--color-heading);
}

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--color-bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-border-light); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--color-gold-dark); }