/**
 * ApexPulse Insights - High-CPM Design System
 * Engineered for Google Core Web Vitals, AdSense High-CTR, and Premium Aesthetics
 */

:root {
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;

    /* Dark Mode Defaults (Modern Tech / FinTech Aesthetic) */
    --bg-primary: #0b0f19;
    --bg-surface: #111827;
    --bg-surface-elevated: #1f2937;
    --bg-surface-glass: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.75);
    
    --border-subtle: #1f293d;
    --border-accent: #374151;
    
    --text-primary: #f9fafb;
    --text-secondary: #9ca3af;
    --text-muted: #6b7280;
    
    --accent-blue: #3b82f6;
    --accent-indigo: #6366f1;
    --accent-purple: #8b5cf6;
    --accent-emerald: #10b981;
    --accent-amber: #f59e0b;
    --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #8b5cf6 50%, #ec4899 100%);
    --accent-card-glow: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);

    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 18px;
    --radius-xl: 24px;
    
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
    
    --container-max: 1240px;
    --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

[data-theme="light"] {
    --bg-primary: #f8fafc;
    --bg-surface: #ffffff;
    --bg-surface-elevated: #f1f5f9;
    --bg-surface-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    
    --border-subtle: #e2e8f0;
    --border-accent: #cbd5e1;
    
    --text-primary: #0f172a;
    --text-secondary: #475569;
    --text-muted: #94a3b8;
    
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.65;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth), color var(--transition-smooth);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

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

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

/* Container */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

/* Reading Progress Bar (Traffic Magnet) */
.reading-progress-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    width: 0%;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* Top Announcement Bar */
.top-announcement-bar {
    background: #090d16;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.announcement-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.badge-live {
    background: #ef4444;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.6; }
}

.date-live {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Site Header */
.site-header {
    background: var(--bg-surface-glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: background var(--transition-smooth), border var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 70px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.brand-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
}

.brand-text span {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Navigation */
.main-nav .nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem;
    position: relative;
}

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

.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.header-search-form {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-search-form input {
    background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.45rem 2.2rem 0.45rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    outline: none;
    width: 190px;
    transition: width var(--transition-smooth), border var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-search-form input:focus {
    width: 250px;
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.header-search-form button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.header-search-form button:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* Theme Toggle Button */
.theme-toggle-btn {
    background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .sun-icon { display: block; }
[data-theme="dark"] .moon-icon { display: none; }
[data-theme="light"] .sun-icon { display: none; }
[data-theme="light"] .moon-icon { display: block; }

/* Mobile Menu Button */
.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-around;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-drawer {
    display: none;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
    display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-list li {
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.mobile-nav-list a {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Ad Placement Wrappers */
.ad-slot-wrapper {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ad-disclosure {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ad-banner {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 0.75rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ad-leaderboard {
    max-width: 970px;
}

.ad-sidebar-rect {
    min-height: 250px;
    max-width: 336px;
}

.ad-in-article {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
}

/* Layouts */
.main-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 4rem;
}

.content-area {
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-main-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 440px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.hero-gradient-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,15,25,0) 0%, rgba(11,15,25,0.4) 40%, rgba(11,15,25,0.95) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-sub-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-sub-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 210px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

/* Badges */
.badge-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.post-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.post-meta-row span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

/* Section Headers */
.section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 4px;
    height: 22px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Post Cards Grid */
.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.post-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), var(--shadow-glow);
    border-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.post-card-thumb {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
}

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

.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-card-body {
    padding: 1.35rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.post-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.post-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.page-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* Sidebar Widgets */
.sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.widget-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.widget-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sticky-ad {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.widget-newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08) 100%), var(--bg-surface);
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
}

.widget-newsletter p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
}

.micro-text {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Trending List in Sidebar */
.trending-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

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

.trending-rank {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--border-accent);
}

.trending-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.trending-cat {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.trending-content h4 {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0.2rem 0 0.35rem;
}

.trending-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Category Pills */
.category-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.category-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
    background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.cat-count {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE POST STYLES (Engineered for SEO & AdSense High RPM)
   ========================================================================== */
.post-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
    background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.crumb-link {
    color: #93c5fd;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.crumb-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.crumb-separator {
    color: var(--border-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    user-select: none;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.current-crumb {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    max-width: 520px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.current-crumb:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.badge-amp {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    background: #059669;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.badge-amp:hover {
    background: #10b981;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.single-post-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.author-meta-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-profile {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
}

.author-info h4 {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.author-info p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Social Share Bar */
.social-share-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.share-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Featured Dual Images */
.post-featured-image {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.post-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.image-caption {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Key Takeaways Box (Traffic Magnet / Dwell Time Booster) */
.key-takeaways-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.09) 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.09) 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-blue);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.key-takeaways-box h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.key-takeaways-box ul {
    list-style: disc;
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.key-takeaways-box li {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* Table of Contents (SEO / SERP Sitelinks) */
.toc-box {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.toc-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.toc-header h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.toc-list {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    list-style: decimal;
}

.toc-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.toc-list a {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Post Body Content Typography */
.post-content {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.post-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 2.25rem 0 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.post-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 1.75rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.post-content ul, .post-content ol {
    margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.post-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-content blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-indigo);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Inline Second Post Image */
.post-secondary-image {
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.post-secondary-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 440px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* FAQ Box */
.faq-section {
    margin: 3rem 0;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 2rem;
}

.faq-section h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

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

.faq-question {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.faq-answer {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Author Box at Bottom */
.author-box-bottom {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    align-items: center;
}

.author-box-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
}

.author-box-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-role {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
}

.author-bio {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts-section {
    margin: 3.5rem 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGES (About, Contact, Privacy, Terms, Disclaimer)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-container {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 3rem auto 5rem;
}

.page-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.page-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.legal-content {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.legal-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.legal-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.legal-content p, .legal-content ul {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.legal-content ul {
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
    list-style: disc;
}

.compliance-callout {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus, .contact-form select:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
}

.contact-info-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* Site Footer */
.site-footer {
    background: #060911;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 4.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.badge-trust {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent-emerald);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

/* Cookie Consent Banner */
.cookie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    z-index: 10000;
    animation: slideUp 0.35s ease-out;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
    from { transform: translateY(100px); opacity: 0; }
    to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.cookie-banner-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.cookie-text a {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-nav {
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: flex;
    }
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hero-main-card {
        min-height: 320px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .single-post-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .top-announcement-bar .date-live {
        display: none;
    }
    .header-search-form input {
        width: 140px;
    }
    .header-search-form input:focus {
        width: 180px;
    }
}