:root { color-scheme: light; --ink: #172338; --muted: #5c6876; --line: #dfe6eb; --brand: #102344; --link: #086d80; }
* { box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0; }
html { scroll-padding-top: 128px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; }
button, input, summary { font: inherit; }
button, summary { cursor: pointer; }
a { color: var(--link); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
button:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible, input:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #1683c7; outline-offset: 4px; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
svg { flex-shrink: 0; vertical-align: middle; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 20px; top: -100px; z-index: 100; padding: 12px; background: white; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; min-height: 74px; padding: 10px 28px; border-bottom: 3px solid #efaf14; background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Georgia, serif; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex: 0 0 auto; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { height: 48px; width: auto; max-width: 220px; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.site-header nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin: 0 auto; }
.site-header nav > a, .destination-dropdown > summary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; height: 42px; color: var(--brand); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.15s ease; }
.site-header nav > a:hover, .destination-dropdown > summary:hover { color: #1683c7; text-decoration: none; }
.destination-dropdown > summary { list-style: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; }
.destination-dropdown > summary svg { margin-top: 1px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.destination-dropdown[open] > summary svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.destination-panel { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 28px; background: white; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 40px; max-height: 70vh; overflow: auto; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px #17233812; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Georgia, serif; }
.category-list, .category-list ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.category-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-content: start; gap: 8px; }
.category-list a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 14px; color: var(--brand); font-weight: 700; }
.category-list a:hover, .category-list a:focus { background: #edf5f7; }
.category-list span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.mega-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 26px; align-content: start; }
.mega-column h2 { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 12px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mega-column ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 2px; align-content: start; }
.mega-column a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 4px; color: var(--brand); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; text-decoration: none; }
.mega-column a:hover, .mega-column a:focus { background: #edf5f7; }
.mega-column span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.mega-column .category-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
.mega-column .category-list ul { padding-left: 12px; }
.mega-column .category-list a { padding: 8px 10px; }
.category-previews h2 { font-size: 19px; margin-top: 0; }
.preview-article { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.preview-article img { width: 64px; height: 48px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; }
.header-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1100;
}
.header-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 42px;
  width: 230px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 8px 0 16px;
  background: #f6f9fd;
  border: 1px solid #d9e3ef;
  border-radius: 21px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.header-search:focus-within {
  border-color: #1683c7;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(22, 131, 199, 0.15);
}
.header-search input {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
}
.header-search input::placeholder {
  color: #7a879e;
}
.header-search button {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  color: #1683c7;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 15px;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.header-search button:hover {
  background: rgba(22, 131, 199, 0.08);
}
.header-search-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  right: 0;
  width: 380px;
  max-width: 92vw;
  max-height: 460px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  z-index: 2000;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}
.search-dd-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}
.search-dd-header-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.search-dd-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.search-dd-close:hover {
  color: #0f172a;
}
.search-dd-list {
  max-height: 340px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.search-dd-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.search-dd-item:hover {
  background: #f8fbff;
}
.search-dd-thumb {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #e2e8f0;
}
.search-dd-thumb.fallback {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}
.search-dd-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.search-dd-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #075eb5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.search-dd-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
  line-height: 18px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.search-dd-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.search-dd-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-dd-footer {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #075eb5;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.search-dd-footer:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
}
.search-dd-empty {
  padding: 24px 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.search-dd-empty-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #64748b;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.search-dd-empty-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.search-dd-empty-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.search-dd-suggestions {
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.search-dd-suggestions-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.search-dd-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.search-dd-chip {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #075eb5;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.search-dd-chip:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
}
.account-link { display: none !important; }
.icon-button { width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 0; background: transparent; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.mobile-toggle { display: none; }
.reading-progress { position: sticky; top: 74px; height: 3px; z-index: 21; }
.reading-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; background: #078377; width: 0; }
.article-page { width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding-bottom: 56px; }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.breadcrumbs a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current] { max-width: 240px; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
@keyframes heroAmbientMotion {
  0% { transform: scale(1) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.06) translate3d(-0.8%, -1.2%, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.10) translate3d(0.8%, -0.4%, 0); }
}

@keyframes heroTextEnter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 22px, 0); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}

.article-heading { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; background: #0d252c; }
.article-heading.has-photo { min-height: 520px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; }
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; max-width: 1240px; margin: auto; padding: 80px 32px 56px; box-sizing: border-box; will-change: transform, opacity; transition: opacity 0.2s ease-out; }
.hero-copy > * { animation: heroTextEnter 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both; }
.hero-copy .breadcrumbs { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.hero-copy .eyebrow { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.hero-copy h1 { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.hero-copy .hero-read-link { animation-delay: 0.30s; }

.article-heading.has-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.45) 0%, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.08) 28%, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.38) 68%, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.78) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.65) 0%, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.44) 42%, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.16) 74%, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.02) 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -40px 55px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 40px 45px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.article-heading h1 { max-width: 850px; font-size: 46px; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 26px; text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); }
.article-heading.has-photo h1, .article-heading.has-photo .breadcrumbs, .article-heading.has-photo .breadcrumbs a { color: #fff; }
.article-heading .breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 13px; text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); }
.article-heading.has-photo .eyebrow { color: #ffce5b; }
.article-heading.has-photo .eyebrow span { color: white; border-color: #ffffff66; }
.hero-read-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 42px; padding: 10px 16px; background: #f8c54d; border-radius: 4px; color: #162d35; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease; }
.hero-read-link:hover { background: #ffd876; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); }
.hero-read-link svg { transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1); }
.hero-read-link:hover svg { transform: translateY(3px); }
.article-meta { max-width: 1240px; margin: auto; padding: 22px 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-caption { max-width: 1240px; padding: 0 32px; margin: 10px auto 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.eyebrow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #08756e; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.eyebrow span { color: #a36b00; border-left: 1px solid #d6dfe4; padding-left: 18px; }
h1 { font-size: 46px; line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 22px; font-size: 16px; }
.author-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.avatar { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; background: #eaf3ef; color: #116657; border-radius: 50%; font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.metadata { display: inline-flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; color: var(--muted); }
.featured-image { position: absolute; inset: -60px -20px -60px -20px; margin: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; transform: translate3d(0, var(--parallax-y, 0px), 0); will-change: transform; }
.featured-image > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 36%; filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.02); animation: heroAmbientMotion 26s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.55, 0.95) infinite alternate; will-change: transform; backface-visibility: hidden; transform-origin: center center; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .featured-image > img { animation: none !important; }
  .hero-copy > * { animation: none !important; }
  .featured-image { transform: none !important; }
}
figcaption { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 10px; }
.article-layout { max-width: 1240px; margin: 34px auto 0; padding: 0 32px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) minmax(220px, 280px); gap: 56px; justify-content: space-between; align-items: start; }
.article-main { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; min-width: 0; }
.article-sidebar { grid-column: 2; min-width: 0; max-height: none; overflow: visible; padding-right: 0; }
.contents { border-top: 3px solid #f0a500; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contents > summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; padding: 18px 0; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; }
.contents > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.contents > summary svg:last-child { margin-left: auto; }
.tb-toc-caret { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: #f4f6fa; color: #0f2c4a; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: transform 0.25s ease; margin-left: auto; }
.contents[open] .tb-toc-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.contents:not([open]) .tb-toc-caret { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.contents nav {
  max-height: 290px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-right: 6px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #cbd5e1 transparent;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.contents nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}
.contents nav::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.contents nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.contents nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background-color: #94a3b8;
}
.contents-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 12px; border-radius: 4px; color: #617475; }
.contents-search input { width: 100%; min-width: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; font-size: 15px; padding: 4px 0; }
.contents-empty { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.contents ol, .contents ul { padding: 0 0 14px; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.contents li { margin: 0; }
.contents a { display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; color: #334155; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s ease; }
.contents a:hover, .contents a[aria-current], .contents .toc-h2.active > .toc-row a { color: #f0a500; text-decoration: underline; }
.contents .subheading a { padding-left: 12px; }
.toc-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; }
.toc-row a { flex: 1; min-width: 0; font-weight: 600; }
.toc-sub-toggle { background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; cursor: pointer; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 4px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #64748b; transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease; flex-shrink: 0; }
.toc-sub-toggle:hover { background: #f0a500; border-color: #f0a500; color: #ffffff; }
.toc-h2.expanded .toc-sub-toggle { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.toc-sub { display: none; margin: 4px 0 10px 14px; padding-left: 12px; border-left: 2px solid #e2e8f0; list-style: none; }
.toc-h2.expanded .toc-sub { display: block; }
.toc-sub a { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: #64748b; padding: 3px 0; }
.toc-sub a:hover, .toc-sub li.active a { color: #f0a500; text-decoration: underline; }
.article-tools { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.article-tools button { min-width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: white; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px; color: var(--brand); }
.article-tools button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: #e8f3ef; color: #086450; }
#action-status { color: #086450; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; min-height: 21px; }
#action-status:empty { display: none; }
#copy-fallback input { width: 100%; padding: 10px; }
.article-summary { border-top: 3px solid #098978; padding: 20px 0 0; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.article-summary h2 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 23px; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #146458; }
.article-summary p { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.guide-shortcuts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 24px; padding: 16px 0 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.guide-shortcuts a { display: inline-flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; font-size: 15px; color: #0b706b; text-decoration: none; }
.guide-shortcuts a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.sidebar-stories { margin-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 18px; }
.sidebar-stories h2 { font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.sidebar-stories > a { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; color: var(--brand); }
.sidebar-stories img { width: 76px; height: 62px; flex-shrink: 0; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; }
.sidebar-tags { margin-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 18px; }
.sidebar-tags h2 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--brand); }
.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tag-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 6px 12px; background: #f0f4f8; color: var(--brand); border: 1px solid #dbe3ed; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s ease; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif; }
.tag-pill:hover { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; border-color: var(--brand); text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.article-body { font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.8; color: #272e35; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 24px; }
.article-body h2, .article-body h3, .article-body h4, .article-body [id] { scroll-margin-top: 104px; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 31px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 44px 0 20px; color: var(--brand); }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 36px 0 18px; color: var(--brand); }
.article-body h2 { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 16px; }
.article-body .place-heading { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; margin-top: 40px; }
.place-number { flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 22px; color: #9a6800; border-bottom: 3px solid #f5c75d; padding-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 400; }
.article-body h4 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.35; }
.article-body figure { margin: 20px 0 24px; }
.article-body img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 4px; }
.article-body blockquote { margin: 28px 0; border-left: 3px solid #e8ae21; padding-left: 24px; }
.article-body mark { color: inherit; background: #fff3c9; }
.article-body a { color: inherit; background: transparent; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #087bbd; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.article-body a:hover, .article-body a:focus-visible { color: #087bbd; }
.article-body a mark { color: inherit; background: transparent; }
.affiliate-widget { width: 100%; min-width: 0; margin: 28px 0; }
.affiliate-widget iframe { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; border: 0; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; margin: 24px 0; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: 17px; }
th, td { padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; }
th { background: #f3f7f6; }
.author-section { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 28px 0; margin-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.explore-band { margin-top: 36px; padding: 28px; background: #edf6f2; border-left: 4px solid #147969; }
.explore-band h2 { font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.explore-band a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 4px; background: #146c5e; color: white; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.avatar.large { width: 58px; height: 58px; font-size: 27px; }
.author-section h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.author-section p { line-height: 1.6; }
.author-section a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.related { max-width: 1240px; margin: 52px auto 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 32px 32px 0; }
.section-heading { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.section-heading h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 30px; }
.section-heading a { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.related-story { display: block; color: var(--brand); text-decoration: none; }
.related-story img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1.6; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; }
.related-story h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 14px 0; }
.related-story span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--link); }
.site-footer {
  background-color: #10233c;
  border-top: 3px solid #f0a500;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 56px 32px 30px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.site-footer .footer-inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.site-footer .footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.1fr 1.1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.site-footer .footer-brand-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  max-width: 360px;
}
.site-footer .footer-logo-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-footer .footer-logo-link img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 240px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.site-footer .footer-tagline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}
.site-footer .footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.site-footer .social-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-footer .social-btn:hover {
  background: #f0a500;
  border-color: #f0a500;
  color: #0d2040;
}
.site-footer .footer-col-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}
.site-footer .footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.site-footer .footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.site-footer .footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.site-footer .footer-links a:hover {
  color: #f0a500;
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.site-footer .footer-inbox-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}
.site-footer .footer-subscribe-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #f0a500;
  color: #0d2040;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.site-footer .footer-subscribe-btn:hover {
  background: #f6c24c;
}
.site-footer .footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.site-footer .footer-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
}
.site-footer .footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}
.site-footer .footer-legal-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.site-footer .footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #f0a500;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .site-footer .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-footer .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .site-footer .footer-brand-panel {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
.message-page { padding-top: 100px; }
@media (min-width: 901px) { .contents:not([open]) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } }
@media (max-width: 1250px) {
  .site-header { gap: 16px; padding: 10px 20px; }
  .brand img { height: 44px; max-width: 200px; }
  .header-search { width: 190px; }
  .site-header nav { gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-search { width: 150px; height: 38px; padding: 0 6px 0 10px; }
  .header-search input { font-size: 12px; }
  .header-search-dropdown { width: 310px; right: -20px; }
  .site-header { min-height: 68px; padding: 10px 16px; }
  .brand { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .brand img { height: 42px; max-width: 190px; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: grid; order: 3; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .account-link { height: 38px; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 19px; }
  .account-link span { display: none; }
  .site-header #main-navigation { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 20px; background: white; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); max-height: 75vh; overflow: auto; }
  .site-header #main-navigation.expanded { display: flex; }
  .destination-panel { position: static; display: block; padding: 16px 0; box-shadow: none; max-height: none; }
  .mega-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .category-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .category-previews { margin-top: 18px; }
  .reading-progress { top: 68px; }
  .article-page { padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .article-heading.has-photo { min-height: 440px; }
  .hero-copy { padding: 50px 24px 40px; }
  .article-heading h1 { font-size: 38px; max-width: 720px; }
  .article-meta { padding: 20px 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .article-layout { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; padding: 0 24px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; width: 100%; max-height: none; padding-right: 0; overflow: visible; }
  .sidebar-stories { display: none; }
  .article-main { width: 100%; }
  .contents nav { max-height: 250px; }
  .featured-image > img { object-position: center 30%; }
  .article-heading.has-photo::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.48) 0%, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.12) 30%, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.78) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.68) 0%, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.48) 50%, rgba(10, 26, 32, 0.18) 100%);
  }
  .related { padding: 28px 24px 0; }
  .related-grid { gap: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .site-header { gap: 8px; padding: 10px 12px; }
  .article-heading.has-photo { min-height: 380px; }
  .hero-copy { padding: 36px 18px 30px; }
  .article-heading h1 { font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.16; }
  .article-layout { padding: 0 18px; }
  .article-meta { padding: 20px 18px; gap: 14px; }
  .breadcrumbs { gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 13px; }
  h1 { font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.16; }
  .byline { gap: 12px 16px; font-size: 15px; }
  .metadata { gap: 5px; }
  .hero-caption { padding: 0 18px; }
  .related { padding: 24px 18px 0; }
  .guide-shortcuts { gap: 14px 18px; }
  .article-summary p { font-size: 19px; }
  .explore-band { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .explore-band h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .article-body { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .article-body h3 { font-size: 24px; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .author-section { gap: 14px; }
  .avatar.large { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .mega-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .category-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Comments Section / WordPress Contact Form */
.comments-area {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.comments-container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid #efaf14;
  padding-top: 36px;
}
.comment-reply-title {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.comment-notes {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.comment-notes .required, .comment-label .required {
  color: #d9381e;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.comment-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.comment-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.comment-label {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.comment-form-comment textarea {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #c8d5e0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fdfdfd;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.comment-form-comment textarea:focus,
.comment-form-row input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #efaf14;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.2);
  background: #fff;
}
.comment-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.comment-form-row input {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #c8d5e0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fdfdfd;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.comment-form-cookies-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 4px 0 10px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.comment-form-cookies-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 3px;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  accent-color: #0d1b2a;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.comment-form-cookies-consent label {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.submit-comment-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  background: #0d1b2a;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: 2px solid #0d1b2a;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  width: fit-content;
}
.submit-comment-btn:hover {
  background: #efaf14;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  border-color: #efaf14;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.comment-status-msg {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  display: none;
}
.comment-status-msg.success {
  display: block;
  background: #e6f7ec;
  color: #0d6832;
  border: 1px solid #b7ebc6;
}
.comment-status-msg.error {
  display: block;
  background: #fde8e8;
  color: #b91c1c;
  border: 1px solid #f8b4b4;
}

/* Comments List */
.comments-list-section {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.comments-count-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}
.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.comment-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.comment-author-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0d1b2a;
  color: #efaf14;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.comment-body-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}
.comment-author-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
}
.comment-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.comment-text p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .comments-area { padding: 0 18px; }
  .comment-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .submit-comment-btn { width: 100%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
@media print { .site-header, .article-sidebar, .related, .comments-area, .site-footer, .reading-progress { display: none; } .article-layout { display: block; } .article-page { max-width: none; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Static Pages (Privacy Policy, About Us) Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.static-page {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.wp-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.wp-page-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.wp-page-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.35);
  background: rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #b88712;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.wp-page-hero h1 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.wp-page-hero p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.wp-page-card {
  background: #0d1b2a;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.16);
  border-left: 4px solid #efaf14;
}

.privacy-hero-card {
  background: #0f2c4a;
  border-left-color: #2ec4b6;
}

.about-hero-card {
  background: #112233;
  border-left-color: #efaf14;
}

.wp-page-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
  color: #fff;
}

.wp-page-card span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.wp-page-content-wrap {
  padding: 48px 0 64px;
}

.wp-page-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.wp-page-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.wp-page-side-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.wp-page-side-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.wp-side-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.wp-side-link:hover {
  background: rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.1);
  color: #b88712;
}

.wp-side-link-secondary {
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  padding-top: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.wp-page-content {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.04);
}

.policy-block {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.policy-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.policy-block h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.policy-block h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
}

.policy-block p,
.policy-block li {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.policy-block ul {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
}

.policy-block li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.12rem !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: #1e293b !important;
}

.policy-cookie-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.policy-cookie-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px;
}

.policy-cookie-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.policy-cookie-badge.necessary {
  background: #e6f4ea;
  color: #137333;
}

.policy-cookie-badge.optional {
  background: #fef7e0;
  color: #b06000;
}

.policy-cookie-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.policy-cookie-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.inline-cookie-btn {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: #92400e;
  border: 1px solid #fcd34d;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.inline-cookie-btn:hover {
  background: #fde68a;
}

.contact-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.contact-card p {
  margin: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-card a {
  color: #b88712;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* About Author Spotlight */
.about-me-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fdfaf3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.about-me-avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0d1b2a;
  color: #efaf14;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.2);
}

.about-me-bio h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.about-me-bio p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-me-bio p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* About Pillars */
.about-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.about-pillar-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.about-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
}

.about-pillar-card svg {
  color: #efaf14;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-pillar-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.about-pillar-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-cta-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.about-cta-btn.primary {
  background: #efaf14;
  color: #0d1b2a;
}

.about-cta-btn.primary:hover {
  background: #f5bd38;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.about-cta-btn.secondary {
  background: #0d1b2a;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-cta-btn.secondary:hover {
  background: #1a334f;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.about-cta-btn.tertiary {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #334155;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-cta-btn.tertiary:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Interactive Cookie Consent Banner & Modal
   ========================================================================== */
.tb-cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: tbCookieSlideUp 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.tb-cookie-consent[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.tb-cookie-card {
  pointer-events: none;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.96);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.35);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.tb-cookie-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1 1 500px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tb-cookie-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #efaf14;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tb-cookie-text {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tb-cookie-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tb-cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.tb-cookie-btn {
  pointer-events: auto;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.tb-cookie-accept-all {
  background: #efaf14;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.3);
}

.tb-cookie-accept-all:hover {
  background: #f7c54d;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.tb-cookie-necessary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.tb-cookie-necessary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: #efaf14;
}

.tb-cookie-reject-all {
  background: transparent;
  color: #94a3b8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3);
}

.tb-cookie-reject-all:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #94a3b8;
}

.tb-cookie-pref-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.tb-cookie-pref-btn:hover {
  color: #efaf14;
}

/* Persistent Cookie Manage Floating Button */
.tb-cookie-manage {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 99998;
  background: #0d1b2a;
  color: #efaf14;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tb-cookie-manage:hover {
  background: #172a3a;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #efaf14;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tb-cookie-manage[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Cookie Preferences Modal */
.tb-cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.tb-cookie-modal[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.tb-cookie-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.tb-cookie-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  color: #1e293b;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  animation: tbModalZoom 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes tbModalZoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.tb-cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tb-cookie-modal-close:hover {
  color: #0d1b2a;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.tb-cookie-modal-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.tb-cookie-modal-head h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.tb-cookie-modal-head p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.tb-cookie-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.tb-cookie-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.tb-cookie-option > div {
  flex: 1;
}

.tb-cookie-option strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.tb-cookie-option p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.tb-cookie-always {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #137333;
  background: #e6f4ea;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tb-cookie-option input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: #efaf14;
}

.tb-cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wp-page-hero-inner,
  .wp-page-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .wp-page-side {
    position: static;
  }
  .about-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tb-cookie-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .tb-cookie-actions {
    justify-content: stretch;
  }
  .tb-cookie-actions .tb-cookie-btn {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

/* About Us Page — Reference Alignment */
.about-hero-section {
  padding: 44px 0 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
}
.about-hero-text h1 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f2c4a;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.about-hero-text p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-updated-badge {
  background: #0f2c4a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 44, 74, 0.16);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-sidebar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.04);
}
.about-sidebar-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.about-sidebar-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: #4a5568;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.about-sidebar-link:hover {
  background: rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.08);
  color: #b88712;
}
.about-sidebar-link.active {
  color: #0f2c4a;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-sidebar-link .icon-gold {
  color: #d97706;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-content-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 38px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.04);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.84;
  color: #2d3748;
}
.about-content-card p {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.about-content-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about-keyword-gold {
  color: #d97706;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.about-keyword-gold:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.about-brand-gold {
  color: #d97706;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.about-plan-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #0066cc;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.about-plan-btn:hover {
  background: #0052a3;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .about-content-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* Contact Page — Reference Alignment */
.contact-page-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  background: #0f2c4a;
  padding: 64px 0 54px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%;
  top: -30%;
  width: 48%;
  height: 160%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, rgba(15, 44, 74, 0.22) 100%);
  transform: rotate(12deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.wp-page-hero-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #f5d97a;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: none;
}

.wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-kicker .kicker-icon {
  color: #f5d97a;
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
}

.wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-hero h1 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.2vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-hero p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-card {
  background: #081a30;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-left: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-card .card-send-icon {
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-card strong {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-card span {
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.wp-page-content-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 48px 0 64px;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.wp-page-content-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-side-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #526071;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f3f7;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-side-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.contact-side-item.active {
  color: #0f2c4a;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.contact-side-item:hover:not(.active) {
  color: #b88712;
  background: rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.04);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.contact-side-item .icon-gold {
  color: #d4af37;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tbites-cf7-card {
  margin-top: 32px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
}
.tbites-cf7-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tbites-cf7-head span {
  display: inline-flex;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  color: #0f2c4a;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.tbites-cf7-head strong {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  color: #0f2c4a;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.tbites-cf7-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.cf7-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
}
.cf7-field-wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.cf7-field span {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Georgia, serif;
}
.cf7-field span .icon-gold {
  color: #d97706;
}
.cf7-field input,
.cf7-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #172333;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.cf7-field input:focus,
.cf7-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: #d4af37;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}
.cf7-submit {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: start;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #d4af37;
  color: #0f2c4a;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.cf7-submit:hover {
  background: #f1c94f;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.cf7-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}
.cf7-form-message {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Georgia, serif;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.cf7-form-message.success {
  background: #e8f7ef;
  color: #176442;
  border: 1px solid #bce6cd;
}
.cf7-form-message.error {
  background: #fff1f1;
  color: #9f1d1d;
  border: 1px solid #ffd2d2;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .wp-db-page.contact .wp-page-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tbites-cf7-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tbites-cf7-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Section Highlights Slider Component
   ========================================================== */
.section-slider-block {
  margin: 32px 0 40px;
  background: #fbfcfd;
  border: 1px solid #e1e9ee;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(16, 35, 68, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-slider-block::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0a500 0%, #086d80 50%, #102344 100%);
}

.section-slider-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.section-slider-title-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
}

.section-slider-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #086d80;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.section-slider-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.slider-counter {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
}

.slider-counter .curr-index {
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.slider-counter .counter-sep {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.slider-nav-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.slider-nav-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: white;
  color: var(--brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.slider-nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: #f0a500;
  border-color: #f0a500;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.3);
}

.slider-nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-slider-viewport {
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 4px 2px 10px;
  outline: none;
}

.section-slider-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.section-slider-viewport:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #086d80;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.section-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.section-slide-card {
  flex: 0 0 310px;
  max-width: 310px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e1e9ee;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(16, 35, 68, 0.05);
}

.section-slide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #b7d1e2;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(16, 35, 68, 0.12);
}

.slide-card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e2e8f0;
}

.slide-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
  display: block;
}

.section-slide-card:hover .slide-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.slide-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(16, 35, 68, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #f8c54d;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.slide-card-content {
  padding: 16px 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.slide-card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slide-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #4b5d68;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.slide-card-jump-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #f0f7f6;
  color: #086d80;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
  border: 1px solid #d3e5e4;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.slide-card-jump-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.slide-card-jump-btn:hover {
  background: #086d80;
  border-color: #086d80;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.slide-card-jump-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateY(2px);
}

.section-slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.slider-dot:hover {
  background: #94a3b8;
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background: #086d80;
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

@keyframes sectionFlash {
  0% { background-color: rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.32); }
  100% { background-color: transparent; }
}

.highlight-target {
  animation: sectionFlash 2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-slider-block {
    padding: 18px 14px;
    margin: 22px 0 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .section-slider-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .section-slide-card {
    flex: 0 0 82%;
    max-width: 82%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Writers & Authors Pages (/authors & /author/:slug)
   ========================================================================== */
.authors-page-wrap,
.author-detail-wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 64px;
}

.authors-breadcrumb,
.author-breadcrumb {
  margin: 24px 0 16px;
  padding: 0;
}

.authors-breadcrumb ol,
.author-breadcrumb ol {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.authors-breadcrumb li,
.author-breadcrumb li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.authors-breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after,
.author-breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "›";
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.authors-breadcrumb a,
.author-breadcrumb a {
  color: #07569a;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.authors-breadcrumb a:hover,
.author-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #d97706;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.authors-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"],
.author-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
  color: #1e293b;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Authors Hero */
.authors-hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #152c42 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 44px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.16);
}

.authors-hero-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 180%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.authors-hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.authors-hero-text {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.authors-kicker-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 175, 20, 0.4);
  color: #efaf14;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.authors-hero-text h1 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.authors-hero-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.authors-stats-summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.authors-stat-num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #efaf14;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.authors-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.authors-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Authors Grid Section */
.authors-grid-section {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.authors-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.authors-section-header h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.authors-section-header p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.tb-authors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Writer Card */
.tb-writer-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.tb-writer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.09);
  border-color: #efaf14;
}

.tb-writer-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tb-writer-avatar-link {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tb-writer-avatar-img {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid #efaf14;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.tb-writer-avatar-link:hover .tb-writer-avatar-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.tb-writer-avatar-fallback {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0d1b2a;
  color: #efaf14;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  border: 3px solid #efaf14;
}

.tb-writer-head-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.tb-writer-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #d97706;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.tb-writer-name {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.tb-writer-name a {
  color: #0d1b2a;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.tb-writer-name a:hover {
  color: #d97706;
}

.tb-writer-role {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.tb-writer-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex: 1;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.tb-writer-topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.tb-topic-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.tb-topic-pill:hover {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: #92400e;
}

.tb-writer-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  margin-top: auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tb-writer-stats-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.tb-writer-stat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.tb-writer-stat-pill.has-stories {
  color: #0d1b2a;
}

.tb-writer-stat-pill.has-stories strong {
  color: #07569a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tb-writer-stat-pill.contributor {
  color: #64748b;
  font-style: italic;
}

.tb-writer-activity-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.tb-writer-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #0d1b2a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.tb-writer-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #efaf14;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Join the Team Banner */
.authors-join-banner {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.authors-join-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.authors-join-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #0d1b2a;
  color: #efaf14;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.authors-join-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.authors-join-text h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.authors-join-text p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.authors-join-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #efaf14;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.authors-join-btn:hover {
  background: #d97706;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Author Detail Page (/author/:slug)
   ========================================================================== */
.author-profile-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.author-profile-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #efaf14 0%, #07569a 100%);
}

.author-profile-left {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-profile-avatar-img {
  width: 168px;
  height: 168px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid #efaf14;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.15);
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.author-profile-avatar-fallback {
  width: 168px;
  height: 168px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0d1b2a;
  color: #efaf14;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  border: 4px solid #efaf14;
}

.author-profile-right {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.author-profile-kicker-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-profile-kicker {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #d97706;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.author-verified-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: #e6f4ea;
  color: #137333;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.author-profile-name {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.author-profile-role {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.author-profile-bio-text {
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #2d3748;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.author-profile-bio-text p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.author-profile-bio-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.author-profile-topics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.topics-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.author-profile-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.author-profile-stat-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-profile-stat-box .stat-value {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.author-profile-stat-box .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748b;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* Author Stories Section */
.author-stories-section {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.author-stories-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.author-stories-head h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.author-stories-head p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.author-stories-count-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #0d1b2a;
  color: #efaf14;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.author-article-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.author-article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
}

.author-article-card .article-card-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: #0d1b2a;
}

.author-article-card .article-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.author-article-card:hover .article-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.article-card-category-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.85);
  color: #efaf14;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.author-article-card .article-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.author-article-card .article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.author-article-card .article-card-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.author-article-card h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.author-article-card p {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.author-article-card .read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #07569a;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.author-article-card:hover .read-more {
  color: #d97706;
  gap: 9px;
}

.author-empty-stories {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 56px 24px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-empty-stories svg {
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.author-empty-stories h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0d1b2a;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.author-empty-stories p {
  max-width: 480px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .authors-hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .authors-stats-summary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-around;
  }
  .author-profile-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .author-profile-left {
    align-self: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .tb-authors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .author-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .authors-hero-banner {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
  .authors-stats-summary {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .authors-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .author-profile-stats-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}