@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,600&family=Lato:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

/* =========================================
   HERALDS — CSS Reset & Variables
   ========================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg: #FAFAF8;
  --bg-alt: #F3F3F0;
  --text: #1A1A1A;
  --text-mid: #4A4A4A;
  --text-light: #7A7A7A;
  --burgundy: #7B1A36;
  --burgundy-hover: #9B2245;
  --burgundy-light: #F7EEF1;
  --border: #DEDBD5;
  --border-light: #EDEBE7;
  --max-width: 1240px;
  --gutter: 40px;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Lato', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --line-body: 1.8;
  --transition: 0.22s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: var(--line-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }
ul { list-style: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}

/* =========================================
   TOP BAR
   ========================================= */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg-alt);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}
.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.top-bar .tb-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.top-bar .tb-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.top-bar a { color: #BDBDB5; transition: color var(--transition); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: #fff; }
.top-bar .tb-date { color: #888; font-style: italic; }
.top-bar .tb-section-label { color: var(--burgundy); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 10px; }

/* =========================================
   SITE HEADER
   ========================================= */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 0 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--text);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--burgundy); }
.site-tagline {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.site-nav {
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nav-inner a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.nav-inner a:hover, .nav-inner a.active {
  color: var(--burgundy);
}
.nav-inner a.active::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
}

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }

/* =========================================
   BREADCRUMB
   ========================================= */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--burgundy); }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 6px; }

/* =========================================
   HOMEPAGE — HERO SECTION (no badges)
   ========================================= */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-main {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-text {
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-category {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.hero-text h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-text .hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.hero-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.hero-meta strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-side-item {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.hero-side-item:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.hero-side-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-side-item .side-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}
.hero-side-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-side-item p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }
.hero-side-item .meta-sm {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* =========================================
   SECTION DIVIDER / HEADING
   ========================================= */
.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-heading .sh-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.section-heading .sh-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-heading .sh-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.section-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* =========================================
   ARTICLE CARDS
   ========================================= */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.article-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-card-body {
  padding: 20px 22px;
}
.article-card-body .cat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.article-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-card-body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-card-body .card-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.read-more:hover { color: var(--burgundy-hover); text-decoration: underline; }
.read-more-arrow::after { content: ' →'; }

/* =========================================
   OPINION / PULL QUOTE STRIP
   ========================================= */
.opinion-strip {
  background: var(--text);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 56px 0;
  margin: 56px 0;
}
.opinion-strip .section-heading h2 { color: var(--white); }
.opinion-strip .sh-line { background: #444; }
.opinion-strip .sh-link { color: #D4A0AF; }

.opinion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.opinion-item { border-left: 3px solid var(--burgundy); padding-left: 20px; }
.opinion-item blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #EBEBEB;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.opinion-item .opinion-author {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #999;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.opinion-item .opinion-author span { color: #CCC; font-weight: 400; }
.opinion-item .opinion-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--burgundy-hover);
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.opinion-item .opinion-link:hover { color: #D4A0AF; }

/* =========================================
   STATS/DATA STRIP
   ========================================= */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-item .stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* =========================================
   MOST READ / SIDEBAR LIST
   ========================================= */
.most-read-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.most-read-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.most-read-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mr-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 36px;
}
.mr-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.mr-text h4:hover { color: var(--burgundy); cursor: pointer; }
.mr-text .mr-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-light); }

/* =========================================
   TWO-COLUMN MAIN LAYOUT
   ========================================= */
.main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.main-layout.wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; }
.main-content { min-width: 0; }
.main-sidebar { min-width: 0; }

.sidebar-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.sidebar-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--burgundy);
}
.sidebar-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.sidebar-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-tag:hover { background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--burgundy); }

/* =========================================
   ARTICLE PAGE (long-form)
   ========================================= */
.article-header {
  padding: 40px 0 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.article-header .section-label { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.article-header .article-deck {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.article-byline .by-author { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
.article-byline .by-sep { color: var(--border); }

.article-body { max-width: 720px; }
.article-body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 22px 24px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

.pull-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--burgundy);
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.pull-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-img-caption {
  margin: 28px 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.article-img-caption img { width: 100%; max-height: 440px; object-fit: cover; }
.article-img-caption figcaption {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-tags {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-tags span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text-light); }
.article-tag-item {
  font-size: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.article-tag-item:hover { background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--burgundy); }

.related-articles {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--text);
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* =========================================
   SECTION PAGE LAYOUT
   ========================================= */
.section-page-header {
  background: var(--text);
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.section-page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-page-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #AAAAAA;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.section-page-header .sph-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--burgundy-hover);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.featured-article-wide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 36px 0 48px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.featured-article-wide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.featured-article-wide-body {
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.featured-article-wide-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.featured-article-wide-body p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.articles-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.article-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.article-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.article-list-item img { width: 180px; height: 120px; object-fit: cover; }
.ali-body {}
.ali-body .cat-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--burgundy); margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }
.ali-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ali-body h3:hover { color: var(--burgundy); cursor: pointer; }
.ali-body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ali-body .ali-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-light); }

/* =========================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ========================================= */
.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.about-intro p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-intro img { width: 100%; height: 420px; object-fit: cover; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.team-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.team-card .tc-initial {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.team-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-card .tc-role { font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--burgundy); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.team-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; }

/* =========================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================= */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.contact-form-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text); }
.contact-form-section .cf-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 32px; }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--burgundy); }
.form-group textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }

.form-submit-btn {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.form-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--burgundy-hover); }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #E8F5E9;
  border: 1px solid #A5D6A7;
  color: #2E7D32;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid #388E3C;
}
.form-success.visible { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

.contact-info-block { }
.contact-info-block h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--text); padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--burgundy); }
.ci-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.ci-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ci-icon { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 24px; margin-top: 2px; }
.ci-text { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }
.ci-text strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 2px; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.ci-text a { color: var(--burgundy); }

/* =========================================
   POLICY PAGES
   ========================================= */
.policy-layout { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 0 64px; }
.policy-layout h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.policy-layout .policy-updated {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.policy-layout h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
}
.policy-layout h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.policy-layout p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.policy-layout ul, .policy-layout ol { margin: 0 0 16px 24px; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
.policy-layout ul { list-style: disc; }
.policy-layout ol { list-style: decimal; }
.policy-layout li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.policy-layout a { color: var(--burgundy); text-decoration: underline; }
.policy-layout table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; font-size: 14px; }
.policy-layout th, .policy-layout td { padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.policy-layout th { background: var(--bg-alt); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
.policy-layout td { color: var(--text-mid); }

/* =========================================
   NEWSLETTER / SUBSCRIBE
   ========================================= */
.subscribe-hero {
  background: var(--text);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.subscribe-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.subscribe-hero p { font-size: 17px; color: #AAAAAA; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }

.subscribe-form-wrap {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.subscribe-form-inline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}
.subscribe-form-inline input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: none;
  background: #333;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
}
.subscribe-form-inline input::placeholder { color: #888; }
.subscribe-form-inline button {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.subscribe-form-inline button:hover { background: var(--burgundy-hover); }
.subscribe-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #C8E6C9;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}
.subscribe-success.visible { display: block; }
.subscribe-note { font-size: 12px; color: #666; margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; }
.subscribe-note a { color: #999; text-decoration: underline; }

/* =========================================
   ARCHIVE PAGE
   ========================================= */
.archive-filter {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.archive-filter label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text); }
.archive-filter select {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}
.archive-filter select:focus { border-color: var(--burgundy); }
.filter-btn {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn:hover { background: var(--burgundy-hover); }

.archive-month-group { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.archive-month-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.archive-items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* =========================================
   INTERVIEW PAGE
   ========================================= */
.interview-header {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.interview-header img { width: 200px; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
.ih-info h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ih-info .ih-role { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--burgundy); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.ih-info p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }

.qa-block { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.qa-question {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--burgundy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.qa-question::before { content: 'P: '; color: var(--burgundy); }
.qa-answer {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

/* =========================================
   PAGINATION
   ========================================= */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--burgundy); }
.pagination .prev, .pagination .next { width: auto; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* =========================================
   COOKIE CONSENT
   ========================================= */
.cookie-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--text);
  color: #DDD;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.cookie-bar.visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.cookie-bar a { color: #D4A0AF; text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-bar-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cookie-btn-accept, .cookie-btn-decline {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.cookie-btn-accept { background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--white); }
.cookie-btn-accept:hover { background: var(--burgundy-hover); }
.cookie-btn-decline { background: transparent; color: #999; border: 1px solid #555 !important; }
.cookie-btn-decline:hover { color: #CCC; border-color: #888 !important; }

/* =========================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: #111111;
  color: #999;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 72px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--burgundy);
}
.footer-top {
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 1fr 200px;
  gap: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo span { color: var(--burgundy); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; color: #777; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-brand .f-address { font-size: 12px; color: #666; line-height: 1.8; }
.footer-brand .f-address strong { color: #888; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #CCC;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.footer-col ul a { color: #888; font-size: 13px; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #222;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--burgundy); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 18px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #555;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #666; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #999; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* =========================================
   SECTION PAGE — SPECIAL LAYOUTS
   ========================================= */
/* Economy section: data boxes */
.data-box-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.data-box {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.data-box .db-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.data-box .db-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); }
.data-box .db-change { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 6px; display: block; }
.data-box .db-change.up { color: #2E7D32; }
.data-box .db-change.down { color: #C62828; }

/* Magazine-style pull quote section */
.mag-pull {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 48px 56px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.mag-pull p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.mag-pull cite { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }

/* Technology section: highlight boxes */
.tech-highlight {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--burgundy);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.tech-highlight h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tech-highlight p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* Culture section: event-style list */
.culture-event-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.culture-event {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  align-items: start;
}
.culture-event:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ce-date-box {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ce-date-box .ce-day { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900; display: block; line-height: 1; }
.ce-date-box .ce-month { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; display: block; margin-top: 3px; opacity: 0.8; }
.ce-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.ce-body p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }
.ce-body .ce-loc { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); font-style: italic; margin-top: 4px; }

/* Commentary: author bio */
.commentary-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.ch-avatar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ch-info h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ch-info .ch-role { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--burgundy); margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
.ch-info p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }

/* =========================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================= */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--burgundy-hover); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  padding: 11px 26px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border: 1px solid var(--burgundy);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--white); }

/* =========================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================= */
.mt-8 { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-48 { margin-top: 48px; }
.mt-64 { margin-top: 64px; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mb-48 { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.py-48 { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.py-64 { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-burgundy { color: var(--burgundy); }
.bg-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 32px 0; }

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root { --gutter: 24px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .main-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .main-layout .main-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .site-logo { font-size: 40px; }
  .nav-inner { display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; background: var(--white); position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; border-top: 2px solid var(--burgundy); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
  .nav-inner.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-inner a { padding: 14px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
  .nav-inner a.active::after { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav { position: relative; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-intro img { height: 280px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-article-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-article-wide img { height: 240px; }
  .article-list-item { grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; }
  .archive-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .interview-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .interview-header img { width: 150px; height: 150px; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .data-box-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --gutter: 16px; }
  .site-logo { font-size: 32px; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-list-item img { width: 100%; height: 200px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cookie-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 28px; }
  .section-page-header h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .subscribe-form-inline { flex-direction: column; }
  .commentary-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .mag-pull { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .mag-pull p { font-size: 21px; }
  .top-bar .tb-left { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
}

/* ================================================
   POLICY PAGES
   ================================================ */

.policy-page-content {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.policy-section {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EDEBE7;
}

.policy-section:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.policy-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #7B1A36;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.policy-section h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2A2A2A;
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
}

.policy-section p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #3A3A3A;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.policy-section ul,
.policy-section ol {
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.policy-section ul li,
.policy-section ol li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #3A3A3A;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.policy-section a {
  color: #7B1A36;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.policy-section a:hover {
  color: #5a1028;
}

.policy-section code {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  background: #F0EEE9;
  color: #4A4A4A;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid #DEDBD5;
}

/* Policy table */
.policy-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.policy-table th {
  background: #1A1A1A;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.policy-table td {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EDEBE7;
  color: #3A3A3A;
  line-height: 1.6;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.policy-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: #F7F6F3;
}

.policy-table tr:hover td {
  background: #F0EEE9;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .policy-table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .policy-section h2 {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
}