/* ==========================================================================
   CFO Zimbabwe — Ghost theme
   Design system locked in from cfo-zimbabwe-redesign.html reference file.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --black: #0a0a0a;
  --near-black: #141414;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #faf9f7;
  --cream: #f5f3ef;
  --light-gray: #e4e1db;
  --mid-gray: #8a857e;
  --dark-gray: #4a4640;
  --accent: #b8996f;
  --accent-light: #d4bc94;
  --accent-dark: #96794f;
  --font-headline: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-subhead: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-nav: 'Jost', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
  --max-width: 1360px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--font-body); background: var(--white); color: var(--black); line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .container { padding: 0 20px; } }

/* ---- Top bar ---- */
.top-bar { background: var(--black); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); padding: 10px 0; font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.top-bar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 8px; }
.top-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; margin-left: 24px; }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }
.top-bar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.top-bar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 8px; }
.top-bar-account { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 2px; }
.top-bar-account:hover { border-color: var(--accent-light); }

/* ---- Header ---- */
.header { background: var(--white); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; transition: box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease); }
.header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 1px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.header .container { padding-left: 6px; }

.header-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black); position: relative; }

.brand-banner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-banner .banner-mark { height: 56px; width: auto; display: block; }
.brand-banner .banner-divider { width: 2px; height: 48px; background: var(--black); opacity: 0.15; }
.brand-banner .banner-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.brand-banner .banner-name { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-weight: 700; font-size: 27px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); line-height: 1; }
.brand-banner .banner-tagline { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; font-size: 11px; color: var(--mid-gray); letter-spacing: 0.03em; margin-top: 6px; white-space: nowrap; }

.brand-banner--footer .banner-divider { background: var(--white); opacity: 0.2; }
.brand-banner--footer .banner-name { color: var(--white); }
.brand-banner--footer .banner-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-advertise { background: transparent; color: var(--black); border: 1.5px solid var(--black); padding: 9px 20px; font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-advertise:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.btn-account { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--black); padding: 9px 20px; font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-account:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); border-color: var(--accent-dark); }
.search-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; cursor: pointer; opacity: 0.35; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.search-icon:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.hamburger { display: none; cursor: pointer; align-items: center; gap: 5px; z-index: 100; background: none; border: none; flex-direction: column; margin-left: auto; }
.hamburger span { width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--black); transition: all 0.3s; }

.nav-bar { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.nav-bar ul { list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: center; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.nav-bar a { display: block; padding: 9px 0; color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); position: relative; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-bar a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.nav-bar a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.nav-bar a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-bar a.active { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.nav-bar a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); animation: fadeIn 0.9s var(--ease); }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; min-height: 500px; }
.hero-image { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(184,153,111,0.12) 0%, transparent 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, #111 0%, #1e1e1e 100%); }
.hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-image .category-badge { position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 28px; background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); padding: 5px 16px; font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 2; }
.hero-image .placeholder-text { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 140px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); letter-spacing: 0.05em; user-select: none; }
.hero-content { padding: 56px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; background: var(--white); }
.hero-content .category { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero-content h1 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero-content h1 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.hero-content h1 a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.hero-content .excerpt { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--dark-gray); margin-bottom: 28px; font-style: italic; }
.hero-content .meta { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11px; color: var(--mid-gray); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.hero-content .meta strong { color: var(--black); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- Ticker ---- */
.ticker-bar { background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); padding: 11px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-bar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.ticker-label { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.ticker-viewport { flex: 1; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-items { display: flex; gap: 36px; width: max-content; animation: tickerScroll 35s linear infinite; }
@keyframes tickerScroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.ticker-item { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--dark-gray); }
.ticker-item a { color: var(--dark-gray); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.ticker-item a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.ticker-item .dot { display: inline-block; width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle; }

/* ---- Section headers ---- */
.section-header { display: flex; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 40px; gap: 24px; }
.section-header h2 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.section-header .line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--black); }
.section-header .view-all { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.3s; }
.section-header .view-all:hover { color: var(--black); }

/* ---- Section feature (lead story on section archive pages) ---- */
.section-feature { position: relative; display: block; text-decoration: none; aspect-ratio: 21/9; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 56px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111 0%, #1e1e1e 100%); }
.section-feature-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.section-feature-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.section-feature:hover .section-feature-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.section-feature-media .placeholder-text { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 140px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.section-feature-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 75%); }
.section-feature-content { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 44px 56px; max-width: 780px; }
.section-feature-content .card-category { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-light); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-feature-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; transition: color 0.3s; }
.section-feature:hover .section-feature-content h2 { color: var(--accent-light); }
.section-feature-content p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section-feature-content .card-meta { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .section-feature { aspect-ratio: 16/10; } .section-feature-content { padding: 32px; } .section-feature-content h2 { font-size: 30px; } }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .section-feature { aspect-ratio: 4/5; } .section-feature-content { padding: 24px; } .section-feature-content h2 { font-size: 24px; } .section-feature-content p { display: none; } }

/* ---- Article grid / cards ---- */
.main-section { padding: 56px 0; }
.page-header + .main-section { padding-top: 24px; }
.content-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 56px; }
.articles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.articles-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .articles-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .articles-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.article-card { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); padding-bottom: 36px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.article-card .card-image { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0ede8, #e6e2db); margin-bottom: 18px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; }
.article-card .card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.article-card:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.article-card .card-image .img-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.article-card .card-category { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-subhead); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.32; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-card h3 a { color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.article-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.article-card .card-excerpt { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--dark-gray); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-card .card-meta { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--mid-gray); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* ---- Sidebar ---- */
.sidebar-section { margin-bottom: 44px; padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.sidebar-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-title { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 22px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black); }
.ad-space { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); padding: 40px 20px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.ad-space .ad-label { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-gray); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ad-space .ad-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 250px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-gray), var(--cream)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 12px; color: var(--mid-gray); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ad-space .ad-placeholder small { font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.6; margin-top: 4px; }
.trending-list { list-style: none; counter-reset: trending; }
.trending-list li { counter-increment: trending; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; transition: all 0.3s; }
.trending-list li:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.trending-list li::before { content: counter(trending, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--light-gray); line-height: 1; min-width: 36px; }
.trending-list li a { font-family: var(--font-subhead); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.trending-list li a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

.newsletter-cta { background: var(--black); padding: 40px 30px; text-align: center; }
.newsletter-cta h4 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.newsletter-cta p { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.6; }
.newsletter-cta .input-group { display: flex; }
.newsletter-cta input { flex: 1; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; outline: none; }
.newsletter-cta input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-cta input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.newsletter-cta button { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); border: none; padding: 13px 22px; font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.3s; }
.newsletter-cta button:hover { background: var(--accent-light); }
.newsletter-cta .success-msg { color: var(--accent-light); font-size: 13px; padding-top: 8px; }

/* ---- Interview / feature strip ---- */
.interview-strip { background: var(--near-black); padding: 72px 0; color: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.interview-strip::before { content: '\201C'; font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 480px; font-weight: 300; position: absolute; top: -120px; right: 40px; color: rgba(184,153,111,0.04); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.interview-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.interview-image { aspect-ratio: 3/4; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #2a2a2a); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.interview-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.interview-image .img-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 72px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.interview-content .category { color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.interview-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.interview-content h2 a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.interview-content h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }
.interview-content blockquote { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.interview-content .read-more { display: inline-block; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: all 0.3s; }
.interview-content .read-more:hover { color: var(--white); border-bottom-color: var(--white); }
.interview-content .read-more::after { content: '  \2192'; }

/* ---- Events ---- */
.events-section { background: var(--cream); padding: 64px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.events-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.event-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); transition: all 0.4s var(--ease); overflow: hidden; }
.event-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.event-date-strip { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: 18px 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.event-date-strip .day { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; }
.event-date-strip .month-year { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; line-height: 1.5; opacity: 0.6; }
.event-card .event-body { padding: 28px; }
.event-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-subhead); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.event-card h3 a { color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.event-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.event-card .event-location { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid-gray); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.event-type { display: inline-block; background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 12px; margin-top: 14px; }
.event-card.event-past { opacity: 0.6; }
.event-card.event-past .event-date-strip { background: var(--mid-gray); }
.events-subhead { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-gray); margin: 48px 0 24px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.events-subhead:first-child { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: none; }
.event-sponsor-strip { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); padding: 28px 36px; margin-top: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.event-sponsor-strip h4 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.event-sponsor-strip p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--dark-gray); }

/* ---- Dual strip (Tech Central / Lifestyle) ---- */
.dual-strip { padding: 64px 0; }
.dual-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; }
.mini-card { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); align-items: flex-start; transition: all 0.3s; }
.mini-card:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.mini-card .mini-image { width: 116px; min-width: 116px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eee, #e2dfd8); overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mini-card .mini-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mini-card .mini-image .img-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.mini-card .mini-category { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.mini-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-subhead); font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.mini-card h4 a { color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.mini-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.mini-card .mini-meta { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--mid-gray); margin-top: 6px; }

/* ---- Magazine / podcast section ---- */
.magazine-section { background: var(--near-black); padding: 64px 0; color: var(--white); }
.magazine-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.magazine-card { text-align: center; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.magazine-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.magazine-cover { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #2e2e2e, #1a1a1a); margin-bottom: 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.magazine-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.magazine-cover .issue-label { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 52px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(184,153,111,0.18); line-height: 1; }
.magazine-cover .issue-sub { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.magazine-card .mag-title { font-family: var(--font-subhead); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--white); }
.magazine-card .mag-date { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11px; color: var(--mid-gray); }

/* ---- Membership CTA (home strip) ---- */
.membership-section { padding: 88px 0; text-align: center; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(184,153,111,0.06) 0%, transparent 55%), var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.membership-section .overline { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.membership-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 46px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 22px; }
.membership-section p { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; color: var(--dark-gray); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 40px; line-height: 1.7; }
.btn-primary { display: inline-block; background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: 16px 44px; font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--black); transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); cursor: pointer; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
.btn-outline { display: inline-block; background: transparent; color: var(--black); padding: 16px 44px; font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--black); margin-left: 16px; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); cursor: pointer; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.footer { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: 64px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.footer-brand .brand-banner { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 320px; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-links a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; transition: all 0.3s; }
.social-links a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--accent); }
.footer-col h5 { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.footer-col ul a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }
.footer-bottom { padding: 24px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); text-decoration: none; margin-left: 24px; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Page header (used on tag archives, custom pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-header { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); background: var(--cream); }
.page-header .overline { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.page-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.page-header p { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-style: italic; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--dark-gray); max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.4; }

/* ---- Pagination ---- */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 56px 0; font-family: var(--font-nav); }
.pagination a, .pagination span { text-decoration: none; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); padding: 10px 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--black); transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); }
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.pagination .page-number { border: none; color: var(--mid-gray); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Single post / article reading view
   ========================================================================== */
.post-header { padding: 56px 0 40px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.post-header .post-category { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 52px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.14; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 22px; }
.post-header .post-excerpt { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; color: var(--dark-gray); max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 28px; line-height: 1.75; }
.post-header .post-meta { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--mid-gray); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
.post-header .post-meta strong { color: var(--black); font-weight: 600; }
.post-feature-image { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }
.post-feature-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/8; object-fit: cover; margin-top: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .post-feature-image { padding: 0; } .post-feature-image img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; } }

.post-content-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 48px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .post-content-wrap { padding: 40px 20px; } }
.post-content { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--near-black); }
.post-content > * + * { margin-top: 26px; }
.post-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; margin-top: 48px; }
.post-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-subhead); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 40px; }
.post-content p { }
.post-content a { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.post-content img, .post-content figure { width: 100%; }
.post-content figcaption { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mid-gray); text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; }
.post-content blockquote { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--dark-gray); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 28px; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { padding-left: 24px; }
.post-content li + li { margin-top: 8px; }
.post-content hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.post-content code { background: var(--cream); padding: 2px 6px; font-size: 15px; }
.post-content pre { background: var(--near-black); color: var(--off-white); padding: 24px; overflow-x: auto; font-size: 14px; }
.post-content iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

.post-engage { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px 48px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .post-engage { padding: 24px 20px; } }
.post-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.post-share-label { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-gray); margin-right: 4px; }
.post-share a { width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; color: var(--dark-gray); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s; }
.post-share a:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--black); }
.post-discuss { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: all 0.3s; }
.post-discuss:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent-dark); }

.post-inline-ad { padding: 8px 0 32px; }
.ad-space--horizontal { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ad-placeholder--horizontal { height: 90px; }

.post-tags { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px 40px; display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .post-tags { padding: 0 20px 32px; } }
.post-tags a { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); padding: 6px 14px; transition: all 0.3s; }
.post-tags a:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--black); }

.author-box { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .author-box { padding: 24px 20px; } }
.author-box img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-box .author-name { font-family: var(--font-subhead); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; }
.author-box .author-bio { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--mid-gray); margin-top: 4px; }

.related-posts { background: var(--cream); padding: 56px 0; }
.related-posts .section-header h2 { font-size: 26px; }

/* Member-only paywall */
.gated-notice { max-width: 760px; margin: 40px auto 0; padding: 48px; background: var(--near-black); color: var(--white); text-align: center; }
.gated-notice .overline { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.gated-notice h3 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.gated-notice p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 440px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Magazines
   ========================================================================== */
.magazines-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 56px; }
.magazines-subhead { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-gray); margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.magazines-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.magazine-issue-card { text-align: left; }
.magazine-issue-card .magazine-cover { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #2e2e2e, #1a1a1a); margin-bottom: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; }
.magazine-issue-card .magazine-cover--alt { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--near-black), #262220, var(--near-black)); }
.magazine-issue-card .issue-label { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 46px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(184,153,111,0.35); line-height: 1; }
.magazine-issue-card .issue-sub { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.magazine-issue-title { font-family: var(--font-subhead); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.magazine-issue-meta { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-gray); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.btn-disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: none; padding: 10px 26px; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 0; }

.magazines-cta { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); padding: 40px; text-align: center; }
.magazines-cta h3 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.magazines-cta p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--dark-gray); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 22px; line-height: 1.7; }

.partners-intro { font-size: 13px; color: var(--dark-gray); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.partner-slot { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); padding: 22px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.partner-slot-label { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.partner-slot-placeholder { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--mid-gray); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .magazines-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .magazines-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Job Centre
   ========================================================================== */
.job-toolbar { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); padding: 24px; display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.job-toolbar input[type="text"], .job-toolbar select { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); background: var(--off-white); outline: none; }
.job-toolbar input[type="text"] { flex: 2; min-width: 200px; }
.job-toolbar select { flex: 1; min-width: 160px; }
.job-toolbar input:focus, .job-toolbar select:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.job-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.job-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); transition: padding 0.3s; }
.job-card:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.job-card .job-title { font-family: var(--font-subhead); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.job-card .job-title a { color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; }
.job-card .job-title a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.job-card .job-meta { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--mid-gray); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.job-card .job-tier { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 14px; white-space: nowrap; border: 1px solid var(--accent); color: var(--accent-dark); }
.job-card .job-tier.tier-executive, .job-card .job-tier.tier-director { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--black); }
.job-empty { text-align: center; padding: 64px 20px; color: var(--mid-gray); font-family: var(--font-accent); font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Members Only
   ========================================================================== */
.members-hero { background: var(--near-black); color: var(--white); padding: 96px 0 80px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.members-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(184,153,111,0.14) 0%, transparent 60%); }
.members-hero .overline { position: relative; font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.members-hero h1 { position: relative; font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 54px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.14; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.members-hero p { position: relative; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 36px; line-height: 1.75; }

.benefits-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.benefits-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--light-gray); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.benefit-card { background: var(--white); padding: 40px 32px; transition: background 0.3s; }
.benefit-card:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.benefit-card .benefit-number { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 15px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.benefit-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.benefit-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--dark-gray); line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }

.tiers-section { background: var(--cream); padding: 80px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.tiers-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.tier-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); padding: 44px 36px; text-align: center; position: relative; transition: all 0.4s var(--ease); }
.tier-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.tier-card.featured { border-color: var(--black); border-width: 2px; }
.tier-card .tier-badge { position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--black); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 16px; }
.tier-card .tier-name { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tier-card .tier-track { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.tier-card .tier-price { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.tier-card .tier-price span { font-family: var(--font-nav); font-size: 11px; color: var(--mid-gray); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.tier-card .tier-features { list-style: none; text-align: left; margin: 28px 0; }
.tier-card .tier-features li { font-size: 13.5px; padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); color: var(--dark-gray); }
.tier-card .tier-features li:first-child { border-top: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   404
   ========================================================================== */
.error-content { text-align: center; padding: 140px 20px; }
.error-content .error-code { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 140px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--light-gray); line-height: 1; }
.error-content h1 { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 32px; margin: 20px 0 12px; }
.error-content p { color: var(--mid-gray); margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1550px) {
  .brand-banner .banner-tagline { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 1440px) {
  .header-row { gap: 20px; }
  .header-actions { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-bar { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); flex: none; }
  .nav-bar.open { display: block; }
  .nav-bar ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .nav-bar a { text-align: center; padding: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hero-image { min-height: 320px; } .hero-content { padding: 40px; } .hero-content h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .sidebar-section { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .dual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .magazine-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .interview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .interview-image { max-height: 380px; }
  .benefits-grid, .tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .post-header h1 { font-size: 38px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar { display: none; }
  .header-row { padding: 14px 0; gap: 14px; }
  .brand-banner { gap: 12px; } .brand-banner .banner-mark { height: 36px; } .brand-banner .banner-divider { height: 32px; }
  .brand-banner .banner-name { font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 28px; } .hero-content .excerpt { font-size: 16px; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .magazine-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .membership-section h2 { font-size: 32px; } .interview-content h2 { font-size: 28px; } .interview-content blockquote { font-size: 16px; }
  .btn-outline { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 12px; } .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }
  .ticker-bar { display: none; } .section-header h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .benefits-grid, .tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-header h1 { font-size: 30px; } .post-content { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .job-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .members-hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .brand-banner .banner-mark { height: 30px; } .brand-banner .banner-name { font-size: 16px; } .magazine-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .container { padding: 0 16px; } }