/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MERIDIAN — Main Stylesheet
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*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --cream: #faf8f3;
  --parchment: #f2ede2;
  --warm-white: #fffef9;
  --ink: #1a1208;
  --ink-soft: #3d3420;
  --ink-muted: #7a6e5a;
  --ink-faint: #b8ad98;
  --gold: #c8933a;
  --gold-light: #e8c87a;
  --gold-pale: #f5e9cc;
  --rust: #a84a2a;
  --forest: #2d5016;
  --slate: #3a4a5c;
  --border: rgba(26,18,8,0.12);
  --border-soft: rgba(26,18,8,0.07);
  --ff-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-ui: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(26,18,8,0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(26,18,8,0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 56px rgba(26,18,8,0.14);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--parchment); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ── PROGRESS BAR ── */
.progress-bar { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:3px; background:var(--gold); z-index:999; width:0%; transition:width .1s; }

/* ── ANNOUNCE BAR ── */
.announce-bar {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold-light);
  text-align: center; font-family: var(--ff-ui);
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 9px 1rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.announce-bar a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
nav {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; height: 66px;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 0; list-style: none; flex: 1; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--ff-ui); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: .02em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); background: var(--parchment); }
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-box {
  display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 7px 14px; gap: 8px; transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.search-box:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); }
.search-box input {
  border: none; background: none; font-family: var(--ff-ui); font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink); outline: none; width: 140px;
}
.search-box input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--gold); color: white; font-family: var(--ff-ui);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 24px; letter-spacing: .03em;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition); white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--rust); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0;
  background: var(--warm-white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 220px; padding: 8px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-4px); transition: all .2s; z-index: 50;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--ff-ui); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all var(--transition); background: none !important;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover { background: var(--parchment) !important; color: var(--ink); }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.section { padding: 72px 2rem; }
.section-alt { background: var(--parchment); }
.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-header {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-title { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.section-title span { color: var(--gold); }
.view-all { font-family: var(--ff-ui); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; transition: gap var(--transition); }
.view-all:hover { gap: 8px; }

/* Grids */
.grid-1 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 32px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 32px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.split-wide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }

/* ── CARDS ── */
.post-card {
  background: var(--warm-white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card-img { height: 220px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.post-card:hover .post-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card-img-bg { width:100%; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:56px; }
.post-card-category {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 24px;
}
.post-card-body { padding: 22px; }
.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-title { color: var(--gold); }
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); padding-top: 16px;
}
.post-meta-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.post-meta-name { font-family: var(--ff-ui); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.post-meta-date { font-family: var(--ff-ui); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.post-meta-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--ff-ui); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.post-meta-right span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

/* Avatar */
.avatar { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-weight:600; font-size:14px; flex-shrink:0; }
.avatar-sm { width:32px; height:32px; font-size:12px; }
.avatar-lg { width:52px; height:52px; font-size:18px; }
.avatar-xl { width:80px; height:80px; font-size:28px; }

/* Tag colors */
.tag-gold { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--rust); }
.tag-rust { background: #f5d5c5; color: #7a2010; }
.tag-forest { background: #d0e8c5; color: #1a4008; }
.tag-slate { background: #d0dbe8; color: #1a2a3c; }
.tag-plum { background: #ddd0e8; color: #3a1a5c; }
.tag-ink { background: var(--parchment); color: var(--ink); }

/* BG gradients */
.bg-gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f5e9cc,#e8c87a); }
.bg-rust { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f5d5c5,#d4896a); }
.bg-forest { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#d0e8c5,#7ab860); }
.bg-slate { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#d0dbe8,#7a96b0); }
.bg-ink { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#c8c0b5,#7a6e5a); }
.bg-plum { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#ddd0e8,#9a7ab0); }

/* ── WIDGETS / SIDEBAR ── */
.widget { background:var(--warm-white); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:28px; }
.widget-header { background:var(--parchment); padding:14px 20px; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-muted); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.widget-body { padding:20px; }

.newsletter-widget { background:var(--ink); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:28px; margin-bottom:28px; }
.newsletter-widget .w-title { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:20px; font-weight:600; color:white; margin-bottom:8px; }
.newsletter-widget .w-sub { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom:18px; line-height:1.5; }
.nl-form { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
.nl-input { background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:11px 14px; color:white; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; outline:none; transition:border-color var(--transition); }
.nl-input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.nl-input:focus { border-color:var(--gold); }
.nl-btn { background:var(--gold); color:white; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; font-weight:600; padding:11px; border-radius:var(--radius); transition:background var(--transition); text-align:center; cursor:pointer; }
.nl-btn:hover { background:#e0a840; }
.nl-count { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); text-align:center; margin-top:4px; }

.tags-cloud { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
.tag-chip { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:12px; font-weight:500; padding:5px 12px; border-radius:24px; border:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--ink-muted); cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--transition); }
.tag-chip:hover { background:var(--ink); color:white; border-color:var(--ink); }

.mini-post { display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft); cursor:pointer; transition: padding-left var(--transition); }
.mini-post:hover { padding-left: 4px; }
.mini-post:last-child { border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
.mini-post-thumb { width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:var(--radius); flex-shrink:0; overflow:hidden; }
.mini-post-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.mini-post-title { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:14px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:6px; transition:color var(--transition); }
.mini-post:hover .mini-post-title { color:var(--gold); }
.mini-post-meta { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-faint); }

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.pagination { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:6px; margin-top:48px; padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.page-btn { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:var(--radius); border:1px solid var(--border); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-muted); cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--transition); }
.page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active { background:var(--ink); color:white; border-color:var(--ink); }
.page-btn.active { background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }

/* ── MODAL ── */
.modal-overlay { position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(26,18,8,.75); z-index:200; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .3s; backdrop-filter:blur(4px); }
.modal-overlay.show { opacity:1; pointer-events:all; }
.modal { background:var(--warm-white); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:40px; max-width:460px; width:90%; transform:translateY(20px); transition:transform .3s; position:relative; }
.modal-overlay.show .modal { transform:translateY(0); }
.modal-close { position:absolute; top:16px; right:16px; font-size:22px; color:var(--ink-muted); cursor:pointer; }
.modal-close:hover { color:var(--ink); }
.modal-title { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:26px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px; letter-spacing:-.02em; }
.modal-sub { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom:24px; line-height:1.5; }
.modal-form { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.modal-input { border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:12px 14px; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); outline:none; transition:border-color var(--transition); background:var(--cream); }
.modal-input:focus { border-color:var(--gold); }
.modal-btn { background:var(--gold); color:white; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; font-weight:600; padding:13px; border-radius:var(--radius); transition:background var(--transition); text-align:center; cursor:pointer; }
.modal-btn:hover { background:var(--rust); }

/* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
.back-top { position:fixed; bottom:32px; right:32px; width:44px; height:44px; background:var(--ink); color:white; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:18px; cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--transition); opacity:0; transform:translateY(12px); z-index:50; }
.back-top.show { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.back-top:hover { background:var(--gold); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer { background:var(--ink); color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.footer-top { max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto; padding:64px 2rem; display:grid; grid-template-columns:280px 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:48px; }
.footer-brand-name { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:28px; font-weight:700; color:white; margin-bottom:12px; }
.footer-brand-name span { color:var(--gold); }
.footer-tagline { font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-bottom:24px; }
.footer-social { display:flex; gap:10px; }
.footer-col-title { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:20px; }
.footer-links { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
.footer-links a { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition:color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color:white; }
.footer-bottom { border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto; padding:20px 2rem; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.footer-bottom-links { display:flex; gap:20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); transition:color var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.social-btn { width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--border); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:13px; transition:all var(--transition); color:var(--ink-muted); cursor:pointer; }
.social-btn:hover { background:var(--ink); color:white; border-color:var(--ink); }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb { padding:12px 0; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-faint); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.breadcrumb a { color:var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color:var(--ink-faint); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:var(--gold); color:white; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; font-weight:600; padding:12px 28px; border-radius:var(--radius); transition:all var(--transition); }
.btn-primary:hover { background:var(--rust); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:transparent; color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; font-weight:500; padding:11px 24px; border-radius:var(--radius); border:1px solid var(--border); transition:all var(--transition); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color:var(--ink); background:var(--parchment); }

/* ── QUOTE BANNER ── */
.quote-banner { background:var(--ink); padding:72px 2rem; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.quote-text { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,38px); font-weight:400; font-style:italic; color:white; line-height:1.4; max-width:820px; margin:0 auto 24px; position:relative; }
.quote-text::before { content:'\201C'; color:var(--gold); }
.quote-text::after { content:'\201D'; color:var(--gold); }
.quote-author { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); letter-spacing:.08em; }

/* ── CAT BAR ── */
.cat-bar { background:var(--warm-white); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.cat-bar-inner { max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 2rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; overflow-x:auto; -ms-overflow-style:none; scrollbar-width:none; height:52px; }
.cat-bar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display:none; }
.cat-pill { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:13px; font-weight:500; padding:6px 16px; border-radius:24px; color:var(--ink-muted); white-space:nowrap; transition:all var(--transition); cursor:pointer; }
.cat-pill:hover { background:var(--parchment); color:var(--ink); }
.cat-pill.active { background:var(--ink); color:white; }

/* ── TRENDING ── */
.trending-item { display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start; padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft); cursor:pointer; transition:padding-left var(--transition); }
.trending-item:hover { padding-left:8px; }
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.trending-num { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:32px; font-weight:700; color:var(--border); line-height:1; flex-shrink:0; width:32px; text-align:right; transition:color var(--transition); }
.trending-item:hover .trending-num { color:var(--gold); }
.trending-title { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:16px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:6px; transition:color var(--transition); }
.trending-item:hover .trending-title { color:var(--gold); }
.trending-meta { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-faint); display:flex; gap:10px; }

/* ── STAT STRIP ── */
.stat-strip { background:var(--gold-pale); border-top:1px solid rgba(200,147,58,.2); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,147,58,.2); }
.stat-strip-inner { max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto; padding:24px 2rem; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
.stat-item { text-align:center; padding:0 24px; border-right:1px solid rgba(200,147,58,.25); }
.stat-item:last-child { border-right:none; }
.stat-num { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:36px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); letter-spacing:-.03em; line-height:1; margin-bottom:4px; }
.stat-num span { color:var(--gold); }
.stat-label { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-muted); }

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker { background:var(--gold); overflow:hidden; white-space:nowrap; }
.ticker-inner { max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 2rem; display:flex; align-items:center; height:38px; gap:16px; }
.ticker-label { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase; background:var(--ink); color:var(--gold-light); padding:3px 10px; border-radius:2px; flex-shrink:0; }
.ticker-track { overflow:hidden; flex:1; }
.ticker-items { display:inline-flex; animation:ticker 30s linear infinite; }
.ticker-item { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); padding:0 40px; }
.ticker-item::before { content:'•'; margin-right:40px; color:rgba(26,18,8,.4); }
@keyframes ticker { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

/* ── AUTHOR CARD ── */
.author-card { background:var(--warm-white); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center; gap:12px; cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--transition); }
.author-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.author-name { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:18px; font-weight:600; transition:color var(--transition); }
.author-card:hover .author-name { color:var(--gold); }
.author-role { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:12px; color:var(--gold); font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.author-bio { font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-muted); line-height:1.6; }
.author-posts { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-faint); border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft); padding-top:12px; width:100%; }
.author-social { display:flex; gap:8px; }

/* ── TOPIC CARD ── */
.topic-card { background:var(--warm-white); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:28px; cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--transition); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.topic-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:4px; height:100%; background:var(--gold); opacity:0; transition:opacity var(--transition); }
.topic-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.topic-card:hover::before { opacity:1; }
.topic-icon { font-size:32px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.topic-name { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:18px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px; transition:color var(--transition); }
.topic-card:hover .topic-name { color:var(--gold); }
.topic-desc { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-muted); line-height:1.5; margin-bottom:16px; }
.topic-count { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:var(--gold); }

/* ── SERIES CARD ── */
.series-card { background:var(--warm-white); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--transition); }
.series-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.series-header { background:var(--ink); padding:24px; }
.series-num { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:8px; }
.series-title { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:18px; font-weight:600; color:white; }
.series-body { padding:20px; }
.series-ep { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft); cursor:pointer; }
.series-ep:last-child { border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
.series-ep-num { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:11px; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold); width:24px; flex-shrink:0; }
.series-ep-title { font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:14px; line-height:1.4; flex:1; transition:color var(--transition); }
.series-ep:hover .series-ep-title { color:var(--gold); }
.series-ep-time { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-faint); flex-shrink:0; }

/* ── ARTICLE BODY ── */
.article-body { max-width: 720px; }
.article-body h2 { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:26px; font-weight:600; margin:2.5rem 0 1rem; letter-spacing:-.02em; }
.article-body h3 { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:20px; font-weight:600; margin:2rem 0 .75rem; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom:1.5rem; font-size:18px; line-height:1.8; }
.article-body img { border-radius:var(--radius-lg); margin:2rem 0; width:100%; height:420px; object-fit:cover; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left:4px solid var(--gold); padding-left:24px; margin:2rem 0; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink-muted); font-size:20px; line-height:1.7; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left:24px; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom:.5rem; font-size:18px; line-height:1.7; }
.article-body a { color:var(--gold); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
.drop-cap::first-letter { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:5rem; font-weight:700; float:left; line-height:.75; padding-right:12px; padding-top:8px; color:var(--gold); }

/* ── COMMENT ── */
.comment { display:flex; gap:16px; padding:20px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.comment:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.comment-content { flex:1; }
.comment-author { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:4px; }
.comment-date { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom:10px; }
.comment-text { font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.comment-actions { display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:10px; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-faint); }
.comment-actions span { cursor:pointer; transition:color var(--transition); }
.comment-actions span:hover { color:var(--gold); }

/* ── CONTACT FORM ── */
.form-group { margin-bottom:20px; }
.form-label { display:block; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:8px; letter-spacing:.03em; }
.form-control { width:100%; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:12px 14px; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); outline:none; transition:border-color var(--transition); background:var(--warm-white); }
.form-control:focus { border-color:var(--gold); }
textarea.form-control { resize:vertical; min-height:140px; }
select.form-control { appearance:none; background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%237a6e5a' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:right 14px center; }

/* ── SEARCH RESULTS ── */
.search-result { padding:24px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft); cursor:pointer; transition:padding-left var(--transition); }
.search-result:hover { padding-left:8px; }
.search-result:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.search-result-category { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:11px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:6px; }
.search-result-title { font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:20px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px; transition:color var(--transition); }
.search-result:hover .search-result-title { color:var(--gold); }
.search-result-excerpt { font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-muted); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:10px; }
.search-result-meta { font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-faint); }

/* ── NOTIFICATION ── */
.toast { position:fixed; bottom:32px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(80px); background:var(--ink); color:white; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; padding:14px 24px; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); z-index:300; transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1); white-space:nowrap; }
.toast.show { transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

/* ── FADE ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeInUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
.fade-in { animation:fadeInUp .6s ease both; }
.fade-in-2 { animation:fadeInUp .6s .12s ease both; }
.fade-in-3 { animation:fadeInUp .6s .24s ease both; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:32px; }
  .stat-strip-inner { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stat-item { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,147,58,.25); padding:16px; }
  .split, .split-wide { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .nav-links { display:none; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }
  .section { padding:48px 1.5rem; }
  .search-box { display:none; }
}