/**
 * Limitless Founders - Pure Monochrome Luxury Design System
 * Exclusively Black & White | Timeless Editorial Aesthetics
 */

:root {
  --bg-black: #000000;
  --bg-dark: #080808;
  --bg-surface: #0e0e0e;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #141414;
  --bg-surface-hover: #1a1a1a;
  
  --border-subtle: #222222;
  --border-medium: #333333;
  --border-focus: #555555;
  --border-white: #ffffff;
  
  --text-primary: #ffffff;
  --text-secondary: #a3a3a3;
  --text-muted: #737373;
  --text-dim: #525252;
  
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Cinzel', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-masthead: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  
  --radius-xs: 2px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-normal: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* Reset & Box Sizing */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 86px;
}

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

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.editorial-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #a3a3a3;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Header & Nav */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}

.magazine-brand-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.magazine-brand-emblem {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  background: #000000;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.magazine-brand-link:hover .magazine-brand-emblem {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.magazine-brand-text {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.magazine-logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Buttons - Pure Monochrome */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-primary, .btn-gold {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-primary:hover, .btn-gold:hover {
  background: #e5e5e5;
  color: #000000;
  border-color: #e5e5e5;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #141414;
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  padding: 80px 0 50px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.issue-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #a3a3a3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Search Bar */
.search-container {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.search-box {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 6px 8px 6px 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-box:focus-within {
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

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

.search-suggestions {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 50;
  display: none;
  text-align: left;
}

.suggestion-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.suggestion-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-surface-hover);
}

.suggestion-avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
}

.avatar-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.founder-avatar {
  display: block;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

/* Category Filter Chips */
.filter-chips {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.chip {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.chip:hover {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.chip.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Section Header */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Minimalist Monochrome Founder Cards */
.founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.founder-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 400px;
}

.founder-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-white);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.card-portrait-frame {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.8;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0a0a;
}

.founder-card-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.founder-card:hover .founder-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-portrait-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-badge-country {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.card-badge-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.founder-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.card-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-bio {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-brands-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.brand-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.card-action-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.read-feature-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.read-feature-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Articles Section */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 420px;
}

.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-white);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.article-cover-frame {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #080808;
}

.article-cover-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-cover-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.article-body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-category {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #a3a3a3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.author-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.author-mini-avatar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border: 1px solid #333333;
}

/* Profile Editorial Header */
.profile-editorial-header {
  padding: 30px 0 45px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.profile-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.profile-portrait-frame {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.profile-portrait-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
}

.profile-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.byline-author-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.profile-quote-pullout {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-left: 2px solid #ffffff;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.pullout-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Brands Grid */
.brands-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.brand-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 320px;
}

.brand-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-white);
}

.brand-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.brand-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.brand-industry {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #a3a3a3;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Two-column layout */
.profile-body-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.story-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.story-content h2, .story-content h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.story-content p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Author Page & Hero Card */
.author-hero-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 44px 48px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.author-portrait-large {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.author-portrait-frame:hover .author-portrait-large {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.author-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-masthead-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.author-name-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.author-tagline-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: #e5e5e5;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.author-meta-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.author-meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #a3a3a3;
}

.author-meta-pill strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.author-bio-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #a3a3a3;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.author-action-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Editor Letter Card in About Page */
.editor-letter-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.editor-letter-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.editor-letter-avatar {
  width: 90px;
  height: 110px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: #000000;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Community CTA Box */
.community-cta-box {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 50px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 60px 0;
}

/* Form Styles */
.form-card {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 36px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: #000000;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Navigation Desktop CTA */
.nav-desktop-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
}

/* Premium Minimal 2-Bar Hamburger */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 102;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-menu-btn:hover {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.mobile-menu-btn .menu-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active .menu-bar.bar-1 {
  transform: translateY(3.75px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active .menu-bar.bar-2 {
  transform: translateY(-3.75px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Premium Minimal Mobile Drawer Overlay */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  padding: 24px 0 32px;
  z-index: 99;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link.active {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.mobile-nav-link.active {
  font-weight: 700;
  border-left: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.mobile-drawer-cta {
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.mobile-menu-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Pagination System */
.pagination-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.page-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-link:hover:not(.disabled):not(.active) {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.page-link.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.page-link.disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-ellipsis {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 32px;
  height: 42px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links,
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-desktop-cta {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }
  .profile-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    justify-items: center;
  }
  .profile-byline {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .profile-body-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .author-hero-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 32px 22px;
  }
  .author-portrait-frame {
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
  }
  .author-masthead-tag, .author-name-title, .author-tagline-text {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .author-meta-pills {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .author-action-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-section {
    padding: 50px 0 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .magazine-brand-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  .magazine-brand-emblem {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .magazine-brand-link {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Smooth Scrolling & Performance Accelerations
   ========================================================================== */

/* Back to Top Floating Button */
.back-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0f1218;
  border: 1px solid #2a2e39;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 99;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.back-to-top-btn.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: #1c222d;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Reading Progress Bar (Articles & Essays) */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 76px;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: #ffffff;
  z-index: 101;
  transition: width 0.08s ease-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Image Smooth Decode & Render Transition */
img {
  content-visibility: auto;
}

.site-footer {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 420px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Longform Chronicle Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-chronicle-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.editorial-chronicle-body p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.editorial-lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-left: 3px solid #ffffff;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.editorial-stat-banner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(130px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  margin: 32px 0 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

.editorial-stat-banner .stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.editorial-stat-banner .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.editorial-stat-banner .stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.editorial-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.editorial-pull-quote {
  background: #0d1117;
  border-left: 3px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-xs) var(--radius-xs) 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.editorial-legacy-list {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 20px 0 32px;
}

.editorial-legacy-list li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.editorial-legacy-list strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Editorial FAQ Accordion Component */
.editorial-faq-section {
  margin-top: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.editorial-faq-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.faq-accordion-item {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-accordion-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
}

.faq-summary {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  list-style: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-summary:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  stroke: var(--text-secondary);
}

.faq-accordion-item[open] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  stroke: #ffffff;
}

.faq-content {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.faq-content p {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Minimal Premium Page Loader & Top Hairline Progress Architecture
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Fullscreen Minimal Luxury Preloader */
.page-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 999999;
  background-color: #000000;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #111115 0%, #000000 70%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              visibility 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: all;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.page-preloader.is-loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.preloader-emblem-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Hairline Outer Halo */
.preloader-halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.preloader-halo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  animation: preloader-spin 1.25s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.55, 0.95) infinite;
}

.preloader-emblem {
  font-family: var(--font-masthead, 'Cinzel', serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  user-select: none;
  animation: preloader-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.preloader-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-masthead, 'Cinzel', serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  user-select: none;
}

.preloader-track {
  width: 136px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ffffff 50%, transparent);
  animation: preloader-sweep 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes preloader-spin {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes preloader-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.04); }
}

@keyframes preloader-sweep {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  50% { transform: translateX(110%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(240%); }
}

/* 2. Top Hairline Progress Bar for Page Transitions */
.top-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), #ffffff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), 0 0 2px #ffffff;
  z-index: 1000000;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: width 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.top-progress-bar.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Accessibility: Respect Reduced Motion Preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-preloader {
    transition: opacity 0.15s linear !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .preloader-halo::after,
  .preloader-emblem,
  .preloader-bar {
    animation-duration: 6s !important;
  }
  .top-progress-bar {
    transition: width 0.05s linear !important;
  }
}