/* ============================================================
   BRYN YOUNG — EDITORIAL JOURNAL
   css/style.css
   ============================================================

   EDIT GUIDE
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   BRAND NAME:     Search "Bryn Young" to change the logo text
   TAGLINE:        Search "Insights on Strategy" to update tagline
   COLORS:         Edit the :root variables below
   FONTS:          Edit the @import line and --font-heading / --font-body
   HERO IMAGE:     In index.html, edit .hero background-image or the
                   inline style on the .hero element
   ARTICLE CARDS:  In essays.html and index.html, edit .card elements
   BLOGROLL:       In reading.html and sidebar .blogroll-list elements
   FOOTER LINKS:   In every page footer, edit the .footer-legal section
   ACTIVE NAV:     Add class="active" to the correct <a> in each page's nav
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   GOOGLE FONTS
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (ROOT VARIABLES)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Background & surfaces */
  --color-bg:          #FAFAFA;
  --color-surface:     #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-alt: #F3F3F0;

  /* Text */
  --color-text-primary:   #111111;
  --color-text-secondary: #5E6470;
  --color-text-muted:     #9098A3;
  --color-text-inverse:   #FFFFFF;

  /* Accents */
  --color-navy:   #1B365D;
  --color-gold:   #C9A227;
  --color-gold-lt:#E8C84A;

  /* Borders & dividers */
  --color-border:       #E5E5E5;
  --color-border-dark:  #CACACA;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Sizing */
  --max-width:       1180px;
  --max-width-prose: 760px;
  --header-height:   70px;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-xs:  0.25rem;
  --space-sm:  0.5rem;
  --space-md:  1rem;
  --space-lg:  1.5rem;
  --space-xl:  2.5rem;
  --space-2xl: 4rem;
  --space-3xl: 6rem;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); color: var(--color-text-primary); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
  padding-right: var(--space-xl);
}

.section {
  padding-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.section--tight {
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section--light { background-color: var(--color-surface); }
.section--alt   { background-color: var(--color-surface-alt); }

.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.site-logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

/* Primary nav */
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nav-list li a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-list li a:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }
.nav-list li a.active { color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.nav-list li a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* CSS-only mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle { display: none; }
.nav-toggle-label {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle-label span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  background-image: url('https://placehold.co/1600x700/0d2140/1B365D?text=');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 580px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(27,54,93,0.93) 40%, rgba(27,54,93,0.65) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold-lt); }

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #111111;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE BANNER (non-hero interior pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.page-banner .eyebrow { color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.page-banner h1 { color: var(--color-text-inverse); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.page-banner .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 620px; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.section-header-left {}
.section-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }

/* ============================================================
   CARD GRID — ESSAYS & HOME
   ============================================================ */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(27,54,93,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.card-body { padding: var(--space-lg); flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.card-title a { color: inherit; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED ESSAY — HOME PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.featured-essay {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.featured-essay-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.featured-essay-body {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.featured-essay-body .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.featured-essay-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.featured-essay-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT STRIP — HOME PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-right: var(--space-xl);
}

/* ============================================================
   TOPICS GRID — HOME PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.topic-item {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.topic-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(27,54,93,0.07); }
.topic-item-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.topic-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.topic-item-title a { color: var(--color-text-primary); }
.topic-item-title a:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }
.topic-item-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   READING CTA BLOCK
   ============================================================ */
.reading-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.reading-cta-text .eyebrow { color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.reading-cta-text h2 { color: var(--color-text-inverse); font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.reading-cta-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   ESSAY ARCHIVE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.essays-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.filter-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.filter-tag:hover, .filter-tag.active {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.essay-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.essay-list-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.essay-list-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.essay-list-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.essay-list-title a { color: inherit; }
.essay-list-title a:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }
.essay-list-excerpt { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; }
.essay-list-date { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 0.3rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY PAGE LAYOUT (Technology, Strategy, Modern Work)
   ============================================================ */
.category-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.category-body {}

.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}
.prose p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--color-text-primary); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl); }
.prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.prose li { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-alt);
}
.prose blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem); }

.sidebar-widget {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.sidebar-widget-header {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-alt);
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.sidebar-widget-body { padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg); }

.sidebar-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-xs); }
.sidebar-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-links a:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }
.sidebar-links a::after { content: '→'; font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.5; }

.blogroll-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-xs); }
.blogroll-list a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--color-border);
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.blogroll-list a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.blogroll-list a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   READING LIST PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.reading-section { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
.reading-section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.reading-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.book-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-navy);
}
.book-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}
.book-card-author { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.book-card-note { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; }

.essay-refs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.essay-ref-item {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: start;
}
.essay-ref-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.essay-ref-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.essay-ref-source { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.essay-ref-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.essay-ref-link:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }

.thinkers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.thinker-chip {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.thinker-chip-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}
.thinker-chip-bio { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.pub-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); }
.pub-item {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.pub-item:hover { border-color: var(--color-navy); }
.pub-item-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}
.pub-item-link { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pub-item-link:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }

.blogroll-full { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-md); }
.blogroll-item {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.blogroll-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(27,54,93,0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.blogroll-item-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}
.blogroll-item-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.blogroll-item-url {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blogroll-item-url:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); margin-top: var(--space-xl); }
.value-item {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
}
.value-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.value-item-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; }

.profile-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
}
.profile-avatar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.profile-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.profile-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.profile-role { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.profile-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin: var(--space-md) 0; }
.profile-detail { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.profile-detail strong { color: var(--color-text-primary); display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.contact-item {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-navy);
}
.contact-item-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-item-value { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--color-text-primary); }
.contact-item-value a { color: var(--color-navy); }
.contact-item-value a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.contact-form-wrap {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.form-input, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--color-navy); }
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.legal-body { max-width: var(--max-width-prose); }
.legal-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.legal-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-body p { color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.legal-body ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: var(--space-xl); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.legal-body li { color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }

/* ============================================================
   SITEMAP PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.sitemap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}
.sitemap-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.sitemap-links { list-style: none; }
.sitemap-links li { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.sitemap-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.sitemap-links a:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }
.sitemap-links a::before { content: '→'; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-main {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.footer-brand {}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #ffffff; }

.footer-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

.footer-legal-bar {
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.footer-copyright { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.footer-legal-links { display: flex; gap: var(--space-lg); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-navy  { color: var(--color-navy); }
.text-gold  { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.mt-sm  { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.mt-md  { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.mt-lg  { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.mt-xl  { margin-top: var(--space-xl); }
.mt-2xl { margin-top: var(--space-2xl); }

.mb-sm  { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.mb-md  { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.mb-lg  { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-xl  { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.mb-2xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }

.inline-link {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.inline-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-xl); }
  .category-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .featured-essay { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-essay-img { min-height: 240px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-strip-label { border-right: none; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold); padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: var(--space-md); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
  .pub-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --space-xl:  1.5rem;
    --space-2xl: 2.5rem;
    --space-3xl: 3.5rem;
  }

  .container { padding-left: var(--space-lg); padding-right: var(--space-lg); }

  /* Mobile nav */
  .nav-toggle-label {
    display: flex;
  }
  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
  }
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-md);
  }
  .nav-list li a {
    padding: 0.6rem var(--space-lg);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  .nav-list li a.active::after { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .site-nav { max-height: 500px; }

  .hero { min-height: 420px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }

  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .thinkers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blogroll-full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sitemap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .essay-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-sm); }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-xl); }
  .footer-legal-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .reading-cta { flex-direction: column; }
  .page-banner { padding-top: var(--space-xl); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .sitemap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .thinkers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-legal-links { gap: var(--space-md); }
}