/* ============================================
   Scary Specials — Bold Marketing & Promotion
   Scary theme · 360px+ responsive
   ============================================ */

:root {
  /* Scary palette */
  --bg-deep: #0a0a0b;
  --bg-main: #0f0f11;
  --bg-card: #161619;
  --bg-elevated: #1c1c20;
  --border: #2a2a30;
  --border-light: #3a3a42;
  
  --blood: #b91c1c;
  --blood-light: #dc2626;
  --blood-dark: #7f1d1d;
  --ember: #c2410c;
  --amber: #d97706;
  --muted-red: #991b1b;
  
  --text: #f4f4f5;
  --text-muted: #a1a1aa;
  --text-dim: #71717a;
  
  --font-logo: "Nosifer", sans-serif;
  --font-head: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  --font-body: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  
  --radius: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.35s ease;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-size: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg-main);
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Noise overlay for texture */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

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

a {
  color: var(--blood-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
}
a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blood);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ========== Header ========== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.logo {
  display: inline-block;
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-logo);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition), text-shadow var(--transition);
}
.logo:hover .logo-text {
  color: var(--blood-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.4);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--bg-main);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    gap: var(--space-md);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }
  .main-nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ========== Buttons ========== */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--blood);
  color: var(--text);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blood-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.35);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blood-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--blood);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--blood-dark);
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--blood);
}

/* ========== Hero ========== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4rem) var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Scary emojis in background */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.hero-bg span {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

.hero-bg span:nth-child(odd) { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
.hero-bg span:nth-child(3n) { font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }

/* Diagonal stripe pattern overlay */
.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 8px,
    rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.03) 8px,
    rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.03) 10px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.8vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blood-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.12);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 12vw, 5.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  /* Thicker outline for prominence */
  text-shadow:
    -1px -1px 0 var(--blood-dark),
    1px -1px 0 var(--blood-dark),
    -1px 1px 0 var(--blood-dark),
    1px 1px 0 var(--blood-dark),
    -2px -2px 0 var(--blood-dark),
    2px -2px 0 var(--blood-dark),
    -2px 2px 0 var(--blood-dark),
    2px 2px 0 var(--blood-dark),
    -3px -3px 0 var(--blood-dark),
    3px -3px 0 var(--blood-dark),
    -3px 3px 0 var(--blood-dark),
    3px 3px 0 var(--blood-dark),
    0 0 50px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.25);
}

.hero-intro {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ========== Latest news / alerts ticker (continuous slider) ========== */
.ticker-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--blood-light);
  background: rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.12);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ticker-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.ticker-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ticker-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker-track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ========== Ad slots ========== */
.ad-slot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: var(--space-xl) auto;
}

/* Center ad containers (placeholders + Revive-filled) */
#ad-728x90,
#ad-160x600,
#ad-300x250,
#ad-300x300 {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.ad-placeholder {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.ad-728x90 {
  width: 728px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
}

.ad-160x600 {
  width: 160px;
  height: 600px;
}

.ad-300x250 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 250px;
}

.ad-leaderboard {
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.ad-blog-top {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.ad-skyscraper-wrap {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}
.ad-square-inline {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .ad-728x90 { height: 70px; }
  .ad-160x600 { width: 120px; height: 400px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .ad-300x250 { width: 260px; height: 220px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
}

/* ========== Content sections (lighter look, full width, bg patterns) ========== */
.content-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.content-section-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.content-section-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Who We Are — "What We Believe" redesigned */
.content-section.who-we-are {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #2c2a30 0%, #242228 50%, #1e1c22 100%);
}

.content-section.who-we-are .content-section-pattern {
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle at 20% 30%,
    rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 50%
  ),
  radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
  background-size: 100% 100%, 32px 32px;
}

.content-section.who-we-are .content-section-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: 1200px;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .content-section.who-we-are .content-section-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 0.58fr);
    gap: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-3xl);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.believe-header {
  position: relative;
}

.believe-number {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.12);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.believe-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ecebee;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.believe-tagline {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--blood-light);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 20ch;
}

.content-section.who-we-are .believe-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.believe-intro {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #d2d1d6;
  margin: 0;
}

.believe-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.12) 0%, rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.06) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl);
  position: relative;
}

.believe-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--blood-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) 0 0 var(--radius-lg);
}

.believe-cta p {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e8e7ea;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ========== Home blog listing (3 per row, load more) ========== */
.home-blog {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--bg-main);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.home-blog-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-blog-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.home-blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.home-blog-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.home-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.home-blog-card {
  margin: 0;
}

.home-blog-card-link {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition);
}

.home-blog-card-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
}

.home-blog-card-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blood), var(--ember));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  z-index: 1;
}

.home-blog-card-link:hover .home-blog-card-accent {
  opacity: 1;
}

.home-blog-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.home-blog-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.home-blog-card-link:hover .home-blog-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.home-blog-card-image--2 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-elevated) 0%, var(--muted-red) 100%);
}

.home-blog-card-image--3 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ember) 0%, var(--bg-elevated) 100%);
}

.home-blog-card-cat {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.home-blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.home-blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 2vw, 1.1875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.home-blog-card-link:hover .home-blog-card-title {
  color: var(--blood-light);
}

.home-blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.home-blog-card-cta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blood-light);
  transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.home-blog-card-link:hover .home-blog-card-cta {
  color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.home-blog-actions {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.btn-load-more {
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blood-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--blood);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.btn-load-more:hover {
  background: var(--blood);
  color: var(--text);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .home-blog {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md);
  }
}

/* What We Cover — cooler, slightly brighter section */
.content-section.what-we-cover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #26282e 0%, #1e2026 100%);
}

.content-section.what-we-cover .content-section-pattern {
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 20px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 20px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 21px
  ),
  repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 20px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 20px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 21px
  );
}

.content-section.what-we-cover .section-number {
  color: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.3);
}

.content-section.what-we-cover .section-title {
  color: #eae9ec;
}

.content-section.what-we-cover .section-lead {
  color: #b8b7bc;
}

.content-section.what-we-cover .cover-list li {
  color: #d6d5da;
}

.content-section.what-we-cover .cover-list li::before {
  background: var(--amber);
}

.content-section.what-we-cover .pull-quote {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-left-color: var(--amber);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.content-section.what-we-cover .pull-quote p {
  color: #e0dfe4;
}

.content-section.what-we-cover .pull-quote cite {
  color: #a8a7ac;
}

/* Shared content section typography */
.section-number {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-xl);
  left: var(--space-lg);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  padding-left: 3.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  padding-left: 3.5rem;
}

.content-section p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

.cover-list {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xl);
  padding-left: 3.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .content-section.what-we-cover .cover-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-md) var(--space-2xl);
  }
}

.cover-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.cover-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--blood);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.pull-quote {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blood);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  padding-left: 0;
}
.pull-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: normal;
  padding-left: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    left: var(--space-md);
  }
  .section-title,
  .section-lead,
  .cover-list {
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
  }
  .content-section.who-we-are .believe-cta {
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  }
}

/* ========== RSS sections (full width + inner container, 3 cards per row) ========== */
.rss-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rss-section-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Pattern 1: Diagonal stripes (Marketing Takes) */
.rss-section--stripes {
  background-color: #0c0a0d;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -55deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 12px,
    rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.04) 12px,
    rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.04) 14px
  );
}

/* Pattern 2: Dots (Industry Shifts) */
.rss-section--dots {
  background-color: #0d0b0f;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.12) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}

/* Pattern 3: Grid lines (Contrarian Picks) */
.rss-section--grid {
  background-color: #0a0c0d;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(127, 29, 29, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(127, 29, 29, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
}

.rss-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.rss-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.rss-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.rss-feed {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rss-feed {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .rss-feed {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* RSS cards — elevated, work on patterned backgrounds */
.rss-item,
.rss-card {
  background: rgba(22, 22, 25, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.rss-item::before,
.rss-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--blood);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.rss-item:hover,
.rss-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.rss-item:hover::before,
.rss-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Section-specific card accent (optional tint) */
.rss-section--stripes .rss-item:hover::before,
.rss-section--stripes .rss-card:hover::before { background: var(--blood-light); }
.rss-section--dots .rss-item:hover::before,
.rss-section--dots .rss-card:hover::before { background: var(--ember); }
.rss-section--grid .rss-item:hover::before,
.rss-section--grid .rss-card:hover::before { background: var(--amber); }

.rss-source {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--blood-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.rss-item-title,
.rss-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.rss-item-title a,
.rss-card-link {
  color: var(--text);
}
.rss-item-title a:hover,
.rss-card-link:hover .rss-card-title {
  color: var(--blood-light);
}

.rss-time,
.rss-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.rss-card-meta {
  margin: 0;
}

.rss-time::before,
.rss-card-meta::before {
  content: "";
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--text-dim);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.rss-card-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ========== CTA section ========== */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-section p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xl);
}

/* ========== Footer ========== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-logo);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}
.footer-logo:hover {
  color: var(--blood-light);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ========== Blog / Article layout ========== */
.blog-main {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 0 var(--space-3xl);
}

.article-page-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-article {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.article-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--blood-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-byline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.article-featured-image {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.article-body-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--text);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-footer {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.share-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-right: var(--space-sm);
}

.share-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.share-link:hover {
  color: var(--blood-light);
  border-color: var(--blood-dark);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

.back-link {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Article sidebar: widgets + ad */
.article-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.article-widget {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.article-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-widget-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.article-widget-list li {
  margin: 0;
}

.article-widget-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.article-widget-list a:hover {
  color: var(--blood-light);
}

.article-widget-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.article-widget-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-widget-input {
  padding: 0.5rem var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.article-widget-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.article-widget-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blood);
}

.article-widget-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--blood);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.article-widget-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blood-light);
}

.article-sidebar .ad-skyscraper-wrap {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Blog: sidebar on larger screens */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .article-body-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .article-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }
  .article-sidebar .ad-skyscraper-wrap {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .ad-square-inline {
    float: right;
    margin: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .ad-square-inline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: var(--space-2xl) auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .article-page-container,
  .content-section,
  .hero {
    padding-left: var(--space-md);
    padding-right: var(--space-md);
  }
  .header-inner {
    padding-left: var(--space-md);
    padding-right: var(--space-md);
  }
}

/* ========== Related blogs ========== */
.related-blogs {
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.related-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xl);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.related-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.related-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--blood-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.related-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.related-card-title a {
  color: var(--text);
}
.related-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--blood-light);
}

.related-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.related-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ========== Blog listing page (article index) ========== */
.blog-listing-main {
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.blog-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--bg-elevated) 0%, var(--bg-deep) 50%, var(--blood-dark) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.14;
}

.blog-banner-bg span {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

.blog-banner-bg span:nth-child(odd) { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
.blog-banner-bg span:nth-child(3n) { font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }

.blog-banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.blog-banner-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-layout {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

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

/* Tabs above articles */
.blog-tabs {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.blog-tabs-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-tab {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.blog-tab:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.blog-tab--active {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--blood);
}

.blog-tab--active:hover {
  background: var(--blood-light);
  color: var(--text);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.blog-card {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-card-link {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-card-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--blood);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.2);
}

.blog-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card-image-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-sm);
  left: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-card-image--2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-elevated) 0%, var(--muted-red) 100%); }
.blog-card-image--3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-elevated) 0%, var(--ember) 100%); }
.blog-card-image--4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-elevated) 0%, var(--amber) 100%); }
.blog-card-image--5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blood-dark) 0%, var(--bg-elevated) 100%); }
.blog-card-image--6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--muted-red) 0%, var(--blood-dark) 100%); }

.blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2.5vw, 1.3125rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.blog-card-link:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--blood-light);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.blog-pagination-current,
.blog-pagination-link,
.blog-pagination-next {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.blog-pagination-current {
  background: var(--blood);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--blood);
}

.blog-pagination-link,
.blog-pagination-next {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-pagination-link:hover,
.blog-pagination-next:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--blood-light);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
}

/* Sidebar */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .blog-sidebar {
    order: -1;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

.blog-widget {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

.blog-search-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.625rem var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.blog-search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.blog-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blood);
}

.blog-search-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--blood);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.blog-search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blood-light);
}

.blog-categories {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-categories li {
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-category-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.blog-categories li:last-child .blog-category-link {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-category-link:hover {
  color: var(--blood-light);
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}