/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BiographyNepal CMS — Public Site Stylesheet
   Design: Editorial magazine style | Dark navy + warm white + gold
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Design System Variables ───────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --color-bg:          #F8F5F0;
  --color-dark:        #0F172A;
  --color-navy:        #1E293B;
  --color-gold:        #D4A853;
  --color-gold-light:  #F0D080;
  --color-gold-dark:   #B8862E;
  --color-text:        #2D3748;
  --color-heading:     #0F172A;
  --color-muted:       #718096;
  --color-border:      #E2D9C8;
  --color-card-bg:     #FFFFFF;
  --color-nav-bg:      #0F172A;
  --color-nav-text:    #F8F5F0;
  --color-strong-bg:   #0F172A;
  --color-strong-text: #F8F5F0;
  --font-heading:      'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:         'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --shadow-card:       0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-hover:      0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --radius:            8px;
  --transition:        0.25s ease;
  --container-max:     1200px;
}

/* ── Dark Mode ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-bg:         #0F172A;
  --color-dark:       #F8F5F0;
  --color-navy:       #1E293B;
  --color-text:       #D5DEEA;
  --color-heading:    #F8F5F0;
  --color-muted:      #A9B7CC;
  --color-border:     #2E3C52;
  --color-card-bg:    #1A2436;
  --color-nav-bg:     #0A0F1C;
  --color-nav-text:   #F8F5F0;
  --color-strong-bg:  #081020;
  --color-strong-text:#F8F5F0;
  --shadow-card:      0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-hover:     0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color:            var(--color-text);
  font-family:      var(--font-body);
  font-size:        1rem;
  line-height:      1.7;
  transition:       background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

[data-theme="dark"] body {
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.08), transparent 45%);
}

.text-muted,
small.text-muted {
  color: var(--color-muted) !important;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color:       var(--color-heading);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
[data-theme="dark"] h1,
[data-theme="dark"] h2,
[data-theme="dark"] h3,
[data-theme="dark"] h4,
[data-theme="dark"] h5,
[data-theme="dark"] h6 { color: var(--color-heading); }

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

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

/* ── Reading Progress Bar ───────────────────────────────────── */
#reading-progress {
  position:   fixed;
  top:        0;
  left:       0;
  height:     3px;
  width:      0%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  z-index:    9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  display:    block !important;
}

/* ── Navbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-navbar {
  background-color: var(--color-nav-bg);
  border-bottom:    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding:          0.6rem 0;
  z-index:          1050;
}

.site-navbar .container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  min-height: 58px;
}

.site-navbar .navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.site-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon {
  filter: invert(1) brightness(2);
}

.site-navbar .navbar-brand .logo-text {
  font-family:  var(--font-heading);
  font-size:    1.6rem;
  font-weight:  700;
  color:        var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.site-navbar .nav-link {
  color:        rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
  font-weight:  600;
  font-size:    0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding:      0.5rem 1rem !important;
  transition:   color var(--transition);
}
.site-navbar .nav-link:hover,
.site-navbar .nav-link.active { color: var(--color-gold) !important; }

.top-category-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.cat-link-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.subcat-toggle-btn {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.subcat-toggle-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.category-nav-dropdown.submenu-open .subcat-toggle-btn i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.category-nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.category-nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle::after {
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.subcat-dropdown {
  min-width: 290px;
  max-width: 360px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  padding: 0.45rem;
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1200;
}

.category-nav-dropdown:hover .subcat-dropdown,
.category-nav-dropdown:focus-within .subcat-dropdown {
  display: block;
}

.subcat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
}

.subcat-item i {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.subcat-item:hover,
.subcat-item.active {
  background: rgba(212,168,83,0.1);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.subcat-all {
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.btn-icon {
  background:   none;
  border:       none;
  color:        rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size:    1.1rem;
  padding:      0.4rem 0.6rem;
  transition:   color var(--transition);
}
.btn-icon:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.btn-icon-sm {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Mega Menu Dropdown */
.mega-menu {
  width:         100vw;
  max-width:     980px;
  left:          50%;
  transform:     translateX(-50%);
  border:        none;
  border-top:    3px solid var(--color-gold);
  background:    var(--color-card-bg);
  box-shadow:    var(--shadow-hover);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  padding:       0.5rem;
}

.mega-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.more-cat-block {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

.more-cat-link {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.more-cat-link:hover {
  background: rgba(212,168,83,0.08);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.mega-cat-link {
  color:         var(--color-text);
  font-size:     0.85rem;
  font-weight:   600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:    background var(--transition);
}
.mega-cat-link:hover {
  background:    rgba(212,168,83,0.08);
  color:         var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.nav-tools-wrap {
  min-width: 250px;
}

.header-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.header-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.header-search-input {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  height: 36px;
  width: 220px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.header-search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.header-search-btn {
  height: 36px;
  min-width: 36px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0;
}

.header-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.search-suggestions {
  position:   absolute;
  top:        calc(100% + 4px);
  left:       0;
  right:      0;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border:     1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  margin-top: 0;
  max-height: 320px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index:    2000;
  display: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.search-suggestion-item {
  padding:    0.6rem 1rem;
  cursor:     pointer;
  font-size:  0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-suggestion-item:hover { background: rgba(212,168,83,0.08); }

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color:            var(--color-dark);
  border:           none;
  font-weight:      700;
  padding:          0.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius:    var(--radius);
  transition:       background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  color:            #fff;
  transform:        translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline-gold {
  border:      2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color:       var(--color-gold-dark);
  background:  transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition:  all var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color:      var(--color-dark);
}

/* ── Category Badge ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.category-badge {
  display:       inline-block;
  padding:       0.26rem 0.82rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size:     0.78rem;
  font-weight:   700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color:         #fff;
  border:        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
  text-shadow:   0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:    opacity var(--transition);
}
.category-badge:hover { opacity: 0.9; color: #fff; }

/* ── Biography Card ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bio-card {
  background:    var(--color-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow:      hidden;
  box-shadow:    var(--shadow-card);
  transition:    transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  height:        100%;
  display:       flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.bio-card:hover {
  transform:  translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.bio-card:hover .bio-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.bio-card-img {
  position:   relative;
  overflow:   hidden;
  height:     200px;
}
.bio-card-img img {
  width:      100%;
  height:     100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.bio-card-img .card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top:      10px;
  left:     10px;
}

.bio-card-body {
  padding:  1.1rem;
  flex:     1;
  display:  flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.bio-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size:   1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color:       var(--color-dark);
  margin:      0.4rem 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display:     -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow:    hidden;
}
.bio-card-title a { color: inherit; }
.bio-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

.bio-card-excerpt {
  font-size:   0.87rem;
  color:       var(--color-muted);
  display:     -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow:    hidden;
  flex:        1;
}

.bio-card-meta {
  display:      flex;
  align-items:  center;
  gap:          0.75rem;
  margin-top:   0.9rem;
  font-size:    0.78rem;
  color:        var(--color-muted);
  border-top:   1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top:  0.7rem;
}
.bio-card-meta i { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Hero Section ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section {
  position:    relative;
  min-height:  500px;
  overflow:    hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display:     flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero-section .hero-bg {
  position:   absolute;
  inset:      0;
  background-size:     cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.hero-section:hover .hero-bg { transform: scale(1.02); }
.hero-section::after {
  content:  '';
  position: absolute;
  inset:    0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index:  2;
  padding:  2rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  color:    #fff;
}
.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size:   clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color:       #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero-content .excerpt { font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0.9; }

/* ── Section Titles ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-title {
  font-family:  var(--font-heading);
  font-size:    1.6rem;
  font-weight:  700;
  color:        var(--color-heading);
  position:     relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section-title::after {
  content:  '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom:   0;
  left:     0;
  width:    50px;
  height:   3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Trending Scroll ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trending-scroll {
  display:           flex;
  gap:               1.2rem;
  overflow-x:        auto;
  scroll-snap-type:  x mandatory;
  padding-bottom:    0.75rem;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width:   thin;
  scrollbar-color:   var(--color-gold) var(--color-border);
}
.trending-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
.trending-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-gold); border-radius: 2px; }
.trending-scroll .bio-card {
  min-width:    260px;
  max-width:    260px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}
/* Number badge on trending cards */
.trending-num {
  position:    absolute;
  top:         10px;
  right:       10px;
  background:  var(--color-gold);
  color:       var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size:   1rem;
  width:       32px;
  height:      32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display:     flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index:     3;
}

/* ── Sidebar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-widget {
  background:    var(--color-card-bg);
  border:        1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow:      hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow:    var(--shadow-card);
}
.sidebar-widget-header {
  padding:       0.8rem 1.2rem;
  background:    var(--color-strong-bg);
  color:         var(--color-strong-text);
  font-family:   var(--font-heading);
  font-size:     1rem;
  font-weight:   700;
  border-left:   4px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.sidebar-widget-body { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; }

.most-read-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.most-read-item {
  display:       flex;
  gap:           0.8rem;
  align-items:   flex-start;
  padding:       0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.most-read-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.most-read-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size:   1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color:       var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width:   30px;
}
.most-read-title {
  font-size:   0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color:       var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.most-read-title a { color: inherit; }
.most-read-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

.category-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.category-list-item {
  display:     flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding:     0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size:   0.88rem;
}
.category-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.category-list-item a { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }
.category-list-item a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }
.category-count {
  background:    var(--color-gold);
  color:         var(--color-dark);
  font-size:     0.72rem;
  font-weight:   700;
  padding:       0.1rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ── Category Spotlight ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.category-spotlight {
  background:    var(--color-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow:      hidden;
  box-shadow:    var(--shadow-card);
  border:        1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.category-spotlight-header {
  padding:      1rem 1.2rem;
  display:      flex;
  align-items:  center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,168,83,0.1), transparent);
}
.category-spotlight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size:   1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color:       var(--color-heading);
}
.spotlight-thumbs { display: flex; gap: 4px; padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem; }
.spotlight-thumb {
  flex:         1;
  height:       80px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow:     hidden;
}
.spotlight-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ── Single Biography Page ──────────────────────────────────── */
.bio-featured-image {
  width:         100%;
  max-height:    500px;
  object-fit:    cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.bio-title {
  font-family:  var(--font-heading);
  font-size:    clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight:  700;
  line-height:  1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.bio-meta-bar {
  display:      flex;
  flex-wrap:    wrap;
  gap:          1rem;
  align-items:  center;
  padding:      0.8rem 0;
  border-top:   1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size:    0.87rem;
  color:        var(--color-muted);
}
.bio-meta-bar i { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Share Buttons */
.share-buttons {
  display:       flex;
  flex-wrap:     wrap;
  gap:           0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .share-buttons {
    position:   sticky;
    top:        90px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap:        0.4rem;
  }
}
.share-btn {
  display:       flex;
  align-items:   center;
  gap:           0.5rem;
  padding:       0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size:     0.82rem;
  font-weight:   700;
  color:         #fff;
  cursor:        pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:    opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.share-btn:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff; }
.share-btn.facebook  { background: #1877F2; }
.share-btn.twitter   { background: #000; }
.share-btn.whatsapp  { background: #25D366; }
.share-btn.copy-link { background: var(--color-navy); }

/* Bio Content Typography */
.bio-content {
  font-size:   1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color:       var(--color-text);
}
.bio-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size:   1.55rem;
  margin:      2rem 0 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left:  4px solid var(--color-gold);
  color:        var(--color-dark);
}
.bio-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size:   1.2rem;
  margin:      1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  color:       var(--color-dark);
}
.bio-content p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.bio-content blockquote {
  border-left:  4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding:      1rem 1.5rem;
  margin:       1.5rem 0;
  background:   rgba(212,168,83,0.07);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style:   italic;
  font-size:    1.1rem;
  color:        var(--color-navy);
}
.bio-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  max-width:     100%;
  height:        auto;
  margin:        1rem 0;
}
.bio-content a { color: var(--color-gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Tags Cloud */
.tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.tag-pill {
  background:    rgba(212,168,83,0.12);
  color:         var(--color-gold-dark);
  border:        1px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding:       0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size:     0.8rem;
  font-weight:   600;
  transition:    all var(--transition);
}
.tag-pill:hover {
  background:  var(--color-gold);
  color:       var(--color-dark);
}

/* Author Bio Card */
.author-card {
  display:       flex;
  gap:           1.2rem;
  align-items:   flex-start;
  background:    var(--color-card-bg);
  border:        1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding:       1.5rem;
  margin:        2rem 0;
  box-shadow:    var(--shadow-card);
}
.author-avatar {
  width:         80px;
  height:        80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit:    cover;
  border:        3px solid var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink:   0;
}
.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size:   1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color:       var(--color-dark);
}
.author-nationality { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-muted); }
.author-bio { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text); margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* Related Biographies */
.related-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding-top: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ── Comments Section ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.comment-item {
  padding:       1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.comment-author-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-dark); }
.comment-date        { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-muted); }
.comment-text        { margin-top: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.93rem; }

/* ── Category Page Header ────────────────────────────────────── */
.category-page-header {
  background:    var(--color-strong-bg);
  color:         var(--color-strong-text);
  padding:       3rem 0 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position:      relative;
  overflow:      hidden;
}
.category-page-header::before {
  content:   '';
  position:  absolute;
  inset:     0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,168,83,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.category-page-icon {
  font-size:   2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.category-page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size:   2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color:       #fff;
}
.category-page-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1rem; }
.category-page-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.category-post-count {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color:      var(--color-dark);
  padding:    0.2rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size:  0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display:    inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.subcategory-filter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.subcategory-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.82rem;
}

.subcategory-chip:hover,
.subcategory-chip.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.subcategory-chip-count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
  color: currentColor;
  padding: 0 0.35rem;
}

/* ── Search Page ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-hero {
  background:  var(--color-navy);
  padding:     2.5rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.search-results-count { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
mark { background: rgba(212,168,83,0.35); color: inherit; padding: 0.1em 0; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ── 404 Page ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.error-page {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display:    flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.error-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size:   clamp(5rem, 15vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color:       var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Breadcrumb ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb-wrapper {
  padding:       0.75rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.breadcrumb { margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--color-muted); }
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: var(--color-muted); }

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background:    var(--color-strong-bg);
  color:         rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  padding:       3rem 0 1.5rem;
  margin-top:    4rem;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size:   1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color:       var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.87rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.social-links a {
  color:         rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size:     1.1rem;
  transition:    color var(--transition);
}
.social-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.footer-divider { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem; }
.footer-newsletter .form-control {
  background:  rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border:      1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color:       #fff;
  font-size:   0.87rem;
}
.footer-newsletter .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.footer-newsletter .form-control:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow:   0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(212,168,83,0.2);
  color:        #fff;
}

/* ── About Page ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-feature-box {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.about-feature-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about-feature-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.about-feature-desc {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.about-promise-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-promise-list li {
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.about-promise-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.about-promise-list .fa-check { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

/* ── Contact Page ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
}
.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(212,168,83,0.2);
  outline: none;
}
.contact-form textarea.form-control { min-height: 140px; }

/* General form utility on public site */
.form-label.fw-600 {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Public form controls (contact, search widgets) */
.sidebar-widget-body .form-control,
.sidebar-widget-body .form-select {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.sidebar-widget-body .form-control:focus,
.sidebar-widget-body .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(212,168,83,0.2);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-widget-body .form-control,
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-widget-body .form-select {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
}

/* ── Utility ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-gold     { color: var(--color-gold) !important; }
.bg-dark-navy  { background-color: var(--color-navy); }
.border-gold   { border-color: var(--color-gold) !important; }
.section-spacer { padding: 3rem 0; }

/* Skeleton loader shimmer */
.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-border) 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 50%, var(--color-border) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* ── Back to Top Button ─────────────────────────────────────── */
#back-to-top {
  position:   fixed;
  bottom:     28px;
  right:      24px;
  width:      46px;
  height:     46px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color:      var(--color-dark);
  border:     none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size:  1.1rem;
  display:    flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  cursor:     pointer;
  opacity:    0;
  transform:  translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  z-index:    990;
}
#back-to-top.visible {
  opacity:    1;
  transform:  translateY(0);
}
#back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-dark);
  color:      #fff;
}

/* ── Other Categories Section (category page bottom) ────────── */
.other-cats-section {
  padding:       2.5rem 0;
  border-top:    2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top:    2rem;
}
.other-cats-section .section-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.cat-icon-card {
  display:       flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items:   center;
  text-align:    center;
  gap:           0.55rem;
  padding:       1.1rem 0.75rem;
  background:    var(--color-card-bg);
  border:        1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color:         var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:    transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  height:        100%;
}
.cat-icon-card:hover {
  transform:     translateY(-3px);
  border-color:  var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow:    var(--shadow-hover);
  color:         var(--color-gold-dark);
}
.cat-icon-card .cat-icon-circle {
  width:         52px;
  height:        52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display:       flex;
  align-items:   center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size:     1.3rem;
  flex-shrink:   0;
}
.cat-icon-card .cat-name {
  font-weight:   700;
  font-size:     0.85rem;
  line-height:   1.3;
  color:         var(--color-heading);
}
.cat-icon-card .cat-count-pill {
  background:    var(--color-gold);
  color:         var(--color-dark);
  font-size:     0.7rem;
  font-weight:   700;
  padding:       0.1rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ── Featured / Top Articles Section ────────────────────────── */
.featured-articles-section {
  padding:       2.5rem 0 3rem;
  background:    var(--color-strong-bg);
  margin-top:    0;
}
.featured-articles-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.featured-articles-section .section-title::after { background: var(--color-gold); }
.featured-article-card {
  display:       flex;
  gap:           1rem;
  align-items:   flex-start;
  background:    rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border:        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding:       0.9rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color:         rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  transition:    background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.featured-article-card:hover {
  background:    rgba(212,168,83,0.1);
  border-color:  var(--color-gold);
  transform:     translateY(-2px);
  color:         #fff;
}
.featured-article-rank {
  font-family:   var(--font-heading);
  font-size:     2rem;
  font-weight:   800;
  color:         var(--color-gold);
  line-height:   1;
  min-width:     40px;
  text-align:    center;
  flex-shrink:   0;
}
.featured-article-img {
  width:         72px;
  height:        54px;
  object-fit:    cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink:   0;
}
.featured-article-title {
  font-weight:   700;
  font-size:     0.9rem;
  line-height:   1.35;
  display:       -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow:      hidden;
}
.featured-article-meta {
  font-size:     0.76rem;
  color:         rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top:    0.3rem;
  display:       flex;
  gap:           0.75rem;
}
.featured-article-cat {
  font-size:     0.7rem;
  font-weight:   700;
  padding:       0.1rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color:         #fff;
  background:    rgba(212,168,83,0.3);
}

/* Section title in featured area */
.featured-articles-section .section-header {
  display:       flex;
  align-items:   center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap:     wrap;
  gap:           0.75rem;
}

/* ── Section Title — no inline icon variant ──────────────────── */
.section-title.no-icon { padding-left: 0; }

/* ── Responsive Adjustments ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content { padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
  .bio-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .author-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .mega-menu { max-width: 100vw; left: 0; transform: none; }
  .cat-link-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .top-category-link {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    width: calc(100% - 38px);
    max-width: none;
  }

  .subcat-toggle-btn {
    margin-right: 0.35rem;
  }

  .subcat-dropdown {
    min-width: 100%;
    border-top-width: 1px;
    margin-left: 0;
    position: static;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .category-nav-dropdown.submenu-open .subcat-dropdown {
    display: block;
  }

  .category-nav-dropdown .subcat-item {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .site-navbar .container {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .nav-tools-wrap {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .header-search-wrap {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .header-search-form {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .header-search-input {
    width: min(320px, calc(100vw - 92px));
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 1;
  }
}