/*
Theme Name: Switzer Daily
Theme URI: https://switzer.com.au
Author: Switzer Financial Group
Author URI: https://switzer.com.au
Description: A luxury editorial theme for Switzer Daily - Australia's trusted source for financial news and expert analysis.
Version: 1.0.23
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: switzer-daily
Tags: news, editorial, financial, magazine, blog, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, theme-options

Switzer Daily Theme - The Standard
*/

/* ============================================
   CSS Variables (Brand Colors)
   ============================================ */
:root {
    --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-cream: #FDFCFA;
    --bg-warm: #F8F6F3;
    --text-primary: #222222;
    --text-secondary: #555555;
    --text-tertiary: #888888;
    --accent-primary: #00365f;
    --accent-highlight: #15bef0;
    --accent-secondary: #9253a1;
    --accent-warm: #b6a583;
    --border-light: #E5E5E5;
    --border-medium: #D0D0D0;
}

/* ============================================
   Reset & Base Styles
   ============================================ */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 17px;
}

/* Subtle Paper Texture */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg viewBox="0 0 200 200" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><filter id="noise"><feTurbulence type="fractalNoise" baseFrequency="0.65" numOctaves="3" stitchTiles="stitch"/></filter><rect width="100%" height="100%" filter="url(%23noise)"/></svg>');
    opacity: 0.02;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

a {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-highlight);
}

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

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================
   Typography
   ============================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

h1 { font-size: 48px; }
h2 { font-size: 36px; }
h3 { font-size: 28px; }
h4 { font-size: 22px; }
h5 { font-size: 18px; }
h6 { font-size: 16px; }

p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

/* ============================================
   Top Bar
   ============================================ */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--text-primary);
    color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
}

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

.top-bar a {
    color: var(--bg-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.top-bar-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.report-problem-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--bg-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.report-problem-btn:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.report-problem-btn svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

/* ============================================
   Header
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.header-main {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.masthead,
.site-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #4a9abb;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0;
}

.masthead a,
.site-title a {
    color: #4a9abb;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.tagline,
.site-description {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.edition-date {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ============================================
   Navigation
   ============================================ */
.main-navigation {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.main-navigation ul {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.main-navigation li {
    margin: 0;
}

.main-navigation a {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation .current-menu-item a {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.nav-subscribe,
.main-navigation .menu-item-subscribe a {
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    color: white !important;
    padding: 10px 24px !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

.nav-subscribe:hover,
.main-navigation .menu-item-subscribe a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-highlight);
}

/* ============================================
   Hero Section
   ============================================ */
.hero {
    padding: 60px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 30px 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ============================================
   Featured Article
   ============================================ */
.featured-article {
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-primary);
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.featured-category {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.featured-article h1,
.featured-article .entry-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00365f 0%, #001a30 100%);
    margin: 24px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.featured-excerpt::first-letter {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 72px;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.8;
    padding-right: 12px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================
   Article Meta
   ============================================ */
.article-meta,
.entry-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.author-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.author-photo {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-primary) 0%, var(--accent-highlight) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.author-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-details {
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.author-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.meta-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 32px;
    background: var(--border-light);
}

/* ============================================
   Sidebar
   ============================================ */
.sidebar,
.widget-area {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.sidebar-section,
.widget {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    background: var(--bg-warm);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
}

.sidebar-header,
.widget-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.sidebar-header::before,
.widget-title::before {
    display: none;
}

/* Top Stories */
.top-story {
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.top-story:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.story-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    float: left;
    margin-right: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.top-story h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.top-story-meta {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* Expert Contributors */
.experts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.expert-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 4px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.expert-card:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.expert-avatar {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    margin: 0 auto 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.expert-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.expert-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    hyphens: auto;
}

.expert-role {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ============================================
   Content Sections
   ============================================ */
.content-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    margin: 16px auto 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Article Cards
   ============================================ */
.article-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.article-grid-six {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.article-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.article-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card-image {
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00365f 0%, #001f38 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.card-image.property { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15bef0 0%, #0d8ab0 100%); }
.card-image.politics { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9253a1 0%, #6b3d75 100%); }
.card-image.money { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b6a583 0%, #8a7a5e 100%); }
.card-image.markets { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00365f 0%, #001f38 100%); }
.card-image.investing { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15bef0 0%, #0d8ab0 100%); }

.card-body {
    padding: 28px;
}

.card-category {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-body h3 a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.card-body h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.card-body p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.card-author {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================
   Pull Quote
   ============================================ */
.pull-quote {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-secondary);
    padding: 40px;
    margin: 60px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.pull-quote blockquote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pull-quote cite {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ============================================
   Newsletter Section
   ============================================ */
.newsletter {
    background: var(--text-primary);
    color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 60px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 60px 0;
}

.newsletter h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--bg-white);
}

.newsletter p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 12px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--bg-white);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.newsletter-form button {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: var(--accent-highlight);
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
    background: var(--accent-primary);
}

/* ============================================
   Switzer Report Hero Feature
   ============================================ */
.switzer-report-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4c4a0 0%, var(--accent-warm) 50%, #8a7a5e 100%);
    padding: 60px;
    margin: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.switzer-report-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.switzer-report-hero-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.switzer-report-hero-text {
    color: white;
}

.switzer-report-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.switzer-report-badge svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.switzer-report-hero h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: white;
}

.switzer-report-hero p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.switzer-report-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: white;
    color: var(--accent-warm);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.switzer-report-cta:hover {
    background: var(--text-primary);
    color: white;
}

.switzer-report-articles {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.sr-article {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.sr-article:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.sr-article-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sr-article-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: white;
}

.sr-article-content h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sr-article-content span {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* ============================================
   Category Sections
   ============================================ */
.category-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.category-section-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 60px;
}

.category-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.category-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.category-title::before {
    content: '';
    width: 4px;
    height: 32px;
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.category-title.markets::before { background: var(--accent-primary); }
.category-title.investing::before { background: var(--accent-highlight); }
.category-title.property::before { background: #15bef0; }
.category-title.politics::before { background: var(--accent-secondary); }

.category-view-all {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.category-view-all:hover {
    gap: 10px;
}

.category-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.category-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.category-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.category-card .card-image {
    height: 160px;
}

.category-card .card-body {
    padding: 24px;
}

.category-card .card-body h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.category-card .card-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============================================
   Ad Placeholders
   ============================================ */
.ad-rail {
    position: sticky;
    top: 40px;
}

.ad-placeholder {
    background: var(--border-light);
    border: 2px dashed #ccc;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ad-placeholder-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ad-placeholder-size {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.ad-placeholder.mrec {
    height: 250px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ad-placeholder.half-page {
    height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================
   Footer
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-logo a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-description {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-column h4 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

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

.footer-column li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-column a {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

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

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

/* ============================================
   Single Article Page
   ============================================ */
.article-header {
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.article-breadcrumb {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.article-breadcrumb a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-breadcrumb span {
    margin: 0 8px;
}

.article-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-title,
.entry-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.article-excerpt {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Article Content */
.article-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 60px;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.article-content,
.entry-content {
    max-width: 720px;
}

.article-content p,
.entry-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-content p:first-of-type::first-letter,
.entry-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.8;
    padding-right: 16px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-content h2,
.entry-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 48px 0 24px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-content h3,
.entry-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 40px 0 20px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol,
.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
    margin: 24px 0;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.article-content li,
.entry-content li {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-content blockquote,
.entry-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-secondary);
    padding: 24px 32px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-content a,
.entry-content a {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-content a:hover,
.entry-content a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-highlight);
}

/* Tags */
.article-tags,
.post-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 48px 0;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.tag {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: var(--border-light);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.tag:hover {
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    color: white;
}

/* Author Bio Box */
.author-bio-box {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 40px;
    margin: 48px 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.author-bio-photo {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-primary) 0%, var(--accent-highlight) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.author-bio-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-bio-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-bio-content h3 a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.author-bio-content h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.author-bio-content p {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.author-articles-link {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.author-articles-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ============================================
   Category/Archive Pages
   ============================================ */
.category-hero,
.archive-header {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #00365f 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.category-hero h1,
.archive-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: white;
}

.category-hero p,
.archive-description {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Category Layout */
.category-layout,
.archive-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 60px;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

/* Article List */
.article-list-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.article-list-image {
    height: 140px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00365f 0%, #001f38 100%);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-list-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-list-content .article-category {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-list-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-list-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-list-meta {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.article-list-meta a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.article-list-meta a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

/* ============================================
   Pagination
   ============================================ */
.pagination,
.navigation.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span,
.page-numbers {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.pagination a:hover,
.page-numbers:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.pagination .current,
.page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
    color: white;
}

.pagination .dots,
.page-numbers.dots {
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 8px;
}

/* ============================================
   Author Page
   ============================================ */
.author-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-warm) 0%, #EDE9E3 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.author-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

.author-photo-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.author-photo-large {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.author-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -16px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    color: white;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.author-info {
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.author-info h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.author-page-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.author-bio {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 650px;
}

.author-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 48px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.author-stat {
    text-align: left;
}

.author-stat-value {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.author-stat-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.author-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-link {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    background: var(--bg-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-link svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

/* ============================================
   Search Results
   ============================================ */
.search-header {
    background: var(--bg-warm);
    padding: 60px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.search-header h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.search-form {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.search-form input[type="search"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.search-form button {
    padding: 16px 32px;
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.search-form button:hover {
    background: var(--accent-highlight);
}

/* ============================================
   404 Page
   ============================================ */
.error-404 {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 40px;
}

.error-404 h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 120px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.error-404 h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.error-404 p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ============================================
   Buttons
   ============================================ */
.btn,
.button,
input[type="submit"],
button[type="submit"] {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.btn:hover,
.button:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover,
button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--accent-highlight);
    color: white;
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    color: white;
}

/* ============================================
   Forms
   ============================================ */
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="password"],
input[type="search"],
textarea,
select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="url"]:focus,
input[type="tel"]:focus,
input[type="password"]:focus,
input[type="search"]:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
}

/* ============================================
   WordPress Specific
   ============================================ */
.alignleft {
    float: left;
    margin: 0 24px 24px 0;
}

.alignright {
    float: right;
    margin: 0 0 24px 24px;
}

.aligncenter {
    display: block;
    margin: 24px auto;
}

.wp-caption {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.wp-caption img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    padding: 12px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.gallery {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gallery-columns-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.gallery-columns-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.gallery-columns-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.screen-reader-text {
    border: 0;
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    height: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive Design
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sidebar,
    .widget-area {
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .article-grid,
    .article-grid-six {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .category-section-inner,
    .category-layout,
    .article-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .switzer-report-hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .author-hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .author-photo-wrapper {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .masthead,
    .site-title {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .main-navigation ul {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .article-grid,
    .article-grid-six,
    .category-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-article h1,
    .article-title,
    .entry-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .experts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

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

    .article-list-image {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .newsletter {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .switzer-report-hero {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }

    .author-stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .masthead,
    .site-title {
        font-size: 36px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .top-bar-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .top-bar-links {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-subscribe-form,
    .final-subscribe-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   Article Sidebar - Enhanced Styles
   ============================================ */

/* Sidebar Widget Spacing - with high specificity */
.article-sidebar > .sidebar-widget,
aside.article-sidebar > .sidebar-widget,
.article-sidebar > div.sidebar-widget {
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E5E5 !important;
}

.article-sidebar > .sidebar-widget:last-child,
aside.article-sidebar > .sidebar-widget:last-child,
.article-sidebar > div.sidebar-widget:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Sidebar Title - override existing widget-title styles */
.article-sidebar .sidebar-title,
aside.article-sidebar .sidebar-title,
.article-sidebar h3.sidebar-title,
.article-sidebar .sidebar-widget .sidebar-title,
.article-sidebar .sidebar-widget h3.sidebar-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    color: #888888 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
}

.article-sidebar .sidebar-title::before,
aside.article-sidebar .sidebar-title::before,
.article-sidebar h3.sidebar-title::before,
.article-sidebar .sidebar-widget .sidebar-title::before {
    content: '' !important;
    width: 12px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background: #00365f !important;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.toc-list a {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.toc-list a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

/* Related Articles */
.related-article {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.related-article:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.related-article-image {
    width: 80px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.related-article-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.related-article-content h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.related-article-content h4 a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.related-article-content h4 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.related-article-content span {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* Sticky Sidebar */
.article-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 40px;
}

/* ============================================
   Advertisement Styles
   ============================================ */

/* Top Banner Ad - between black bar and header */
.top-banner-ad {
    background: var(--bg-cream);
    padding: 12px 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.top-banner-ad .container {
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.top-banner-link {
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 0;
}

.top-banner-link img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 90px;
}

/* Left Rail Ad - persistent sidebar */
.left-rail-ad {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    top: 340px;
    z-index: 1000;
    width: 160px;
    background: transparent;
}

.left-rail-ad video {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    box-shadow: 2px 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Adjust body to account for left rail on large screens */
@media (min-width: 1500px) {
    body.has-left-rail {
        margin-left: 160px;
    }
    body.has-left-rail .category-hero,
    body.has-left-rail .archive-header {
        margin-left: -160px;
        padding-left: 160px;
    }
}

/* MREC Video Ad Container */
.ad-video-container {
    background: var(--bg-cream);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ad-video-container.mrec {
    width: 300px;
    height: 250px;
}

.ad-video-container video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Responsive visibility classes */
.desktop-only {
    display: block;
}

.mobile-only {
    display: none;
}

/* Hide left rail and MREC video on tablet and below */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .left-rail-ad {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .ad-video-container.desktop-only {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .ad-placeholder.mobile-only {
        display: flex !important;
    }
}

/* Top banner stays visible on tablet but adjusts on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-banner-ad {
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .top-banner-ad .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .top-banner-link img {
        max-height: 60px;
    }

    .desktop-only {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .mobile-only {
        display: flex !important;
    }
}

/* On very small screens, reduce banner further */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .top-banner-link img {
        max-height: 50px;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   Left Rail Ad - Production Ready Positioning
   ============================================ */

/* Hide on all screens by default */
.left-rail-ad {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Only show on wide desktop screens (1500px+) where there's adequate gutter space */
@media (min-width: 1500px) {
    .left-rail-ad {
        display: block !important;
        position: fixed !important;
        /* Align with start of main content (below header, banner, logo, nav) */
        top: 460px !important;
        transform: none !important;
        z-index: 99 !important;
        /* Center in the left gutter: ((viewport - 1200px container) / 2 - 160px ad width) / 2 */
        left: calc((100vw - 1200px) / 4 - 80px) !important;
        width: 160px !important;
        background: transparent !important;
    }

    .left-rail-ad video {
        width: 160px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        display: block !important;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
    }
}

/* Better centering on very wide screens */
@media (min-width: 1700px) {
    .left-rail-ad {
        left: calc((100vw - 1200px) / 4 - 70px) !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1900px) {
    .left-rail-ad {
        left: calc((100vw - 1200px) / 4 - 60px) !important;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM BADGE & SR INTEGRATION STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* --- Inline Premium Label (used in category tags) --- */
.premium-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    color: #c4952b;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.premium-label svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2;
}

/* --- Premium Featured Slot (homepage hero sidebar) --- */
.premium-featured-slot {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 50%, #0f3460 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.premium-featured-slot:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.premium-slot-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.premium-featured-slot .premium-slot-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.premium-featured-slot .premium-slot-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.premium-featured-slot:hover .premium-slot-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.premium-featured-slot .premium-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4952b, #d4af37);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.premium-featured-slot .premium-badge svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2;
}

.premium-featured-slot .premium-slot-body {
    padding: 14px 16px 16px;
}

.premium-featured-slot .premium-slot-body h4 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
}

.premium-featured-slot .premium-slot-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.premium-featured-slot .premium-slot-meta .premium-slot-author {
    color: #d4af37;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Expert Card Headshots --- */
.expert-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH OVERLAY
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.nav-search {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    color: #333;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    margin-left: 16px;
}

.nav-search:hover {
    color: #00365f;
}

.search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 54, 95, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 10000;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.search-overlay.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}

.search-overlay-inner {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 700px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.search-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

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

.search-overlay-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-overlay-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.search-overlay-input:focus {
    border-bottom-color: #d4af37;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER AFSL & UPDATES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ============================================
   Premium Hero Card (compact, in sidebar)
   ============================================ */
.premium-hero-card {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2a42 0%, #0d3554 50%, #1a4568 100%);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.premium-hero-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.premium-hero-card a.premium-hero-link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1fr;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    min-height: 0;
}

.premium-hero-card .premium-hero-image {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    max-height: 180px;
}

.premium-hero-card .premium-hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.premium-hero-card .premium-hero-body {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.premium-hero-card .premium-hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4952b, #d4af37);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.premium-hero-card .premium-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.premium-hero-card .premium-hero-excerpt {
    display: none;
}

.premium-hero-card .premium-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    gap: 8px;
}

.premium-hero-card .premium-hero-author {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.premium-hero-card .premium-hero-cta {
    color: #15bef0;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .premium-hero-card a.premium-hero-link {
        grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1fr;
    }
    .premium-hero-card .premium-hero-image {
        max-height: 140px;
    }
    .premium-hero-card .premium-hero-body {
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }
    .premium-hero-card .premium-hero-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}


/* ============================================
   Premium Featured Full-Width Card (between hero & SR CTA)
   ============================================ */

/* Sidebar spans full height of hero grid (column 2, all rows) */
.hero .sidebar {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / -1;
}

/* Premium card in hero grid — stays in column 1 under featured article */
.hero .premium-featured-full {
    grid-column: 1;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.premium-featured-full {
    margin: 0;
    max-height: 260px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2a42 0%, #0d3554 50%, #1a4568 100%);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.premium-featured-full:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.premium-featured-full-link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    min-height: 200px;
    max-height: 260px;
}

.premium-featured-full-image {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.premium-featured-full-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

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

.premium-featured-full-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4952b, #d4af37);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.premium-featured-full-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.premium-featured-full-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    gap: 12px;
}

.premium-featured-full-author {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.premium-featured-full-cta {
    color: #15bef0;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .premium-featured-full-link {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .premium-featured-full-image {
        max-height: 200px;
    }
    .premium-featured-full-body {
        padding: 20px 24px;
    }
    .premium-featured-full-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

.footer-afsl {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — PREMIUM & SEARCH
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .premium-featured-slot .premium-slot-content h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .search-overlay-input {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .search-close {
        top: -50px;
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .nav-search svg {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .search-overlay-input {
        font-size: 20px;
        padding: 16px 0;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   Hide incorrect author titles & stats (v1.0.6)
   ============================================ */
.author-title {
    display: none !important;
}
.author-badge {
    display: none !important;
}
.author-page-title {
    display: none !important;
}
.author-stats {
    display: none !important;
}
.author-stat {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Hero grid placement for premium card under featured article */
section.hero .sidebar {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / -1;
}
section.hero .premium-featured-full {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
}


/* ============================================
   Responsive overrides for hero grid placement (v1.0.8)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    section.hero .sidebar {
        grid-column: auto;
        grid-row: auto;
    }
    section.hero .premium-featured-full {
        grid-column: auto;
        grid-row: auto;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section.hero .premium-featured-full {
        margin-top: 16px;
    }
    .premium-featured-full {
        max-height: none;
    }
    .premium-featured-full-link {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
        max-height: none;
    }
    .premium-featured-full-image {
        max-height: 120px;
    }
    .premium-featured-full-image img {
        max-height: 120px;
    }
    .premium-featured-full-body {
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }
    .premium-featured-full-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .premium-featured-full-meta {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    .premium-featured-full-badge {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
}