/* =============================================================================
   AETHER INTEL — Production CSS
   Aether Intel AI News Site
   =============================================================================

   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   -----------------
   01. Google Fonts Import
   02. CSS Custom Properties (:root)
   03. Reset & Base
   04. Scrollbar Styling
   05. Scroll Progress Bar
   06. App Shell Layout
   07. Sidebar
   08. Topbar
   09. Now Bar (Player Bar)
   10. Mobile Bottom Nav
   11. Home Header
   12. Quick Link Row
   13. Stats Row
   14. Content Sections
   15. Card System (Spotify-style)
   16. Article Cards
   17. Aether Signals
   18. Hero Section
   19. Newsletter Band
   20. Buttons
   21. Badges
   22. Forms
   23. Utility Classes
   24. Animations (@keyframes)
   25. Responsive — max-width 900px
   26. Responsive — max-width 600px
   ============================================================================= */


/* =============================================================================
   01. GOOGLE FONTS IMPORT
   ============================================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Orbitron:wght@500;700;900&family=Sora:wght@400;600;700;800&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;700&display=swap');


/* =============================================================================
   02. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================================= */

:root {
  /* Colours */
  --bg:               #07070f;
  --surface:          #0d0d1a;
  --surface-2:        #131326;
  --border:           rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.12);
  --border-bright:    rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.28);

  /* Neon accent palette */
  --neon-indigo:  #818cf8;
  --neon-cyan:    #22d3ee;
  --neon-gold:    #f59e0b;
  --neon-green:   #34d399;
  --neon-orange:  #f97316;

  /* Text */
  --text-primary:   #f1f5f9;
  --text-secondary: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.65);
  --text-muted:     rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.38);

  /* Layout dimensions */
  --sidebar-w:  240px;
  --topbar-h:   64px;
  --nowbar-h:   68px;
  --mobnav-h:   58px;

  /* Shape */
  --radius-card: 12px;

  /* Glow shadows */
  --glow-indigo: 0 0 20px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35), 0 0 40px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.15);
  --glow-cyan:   0 0 20px rgba(34,  211, 238, 0.35), 0 0 40px rgba(34,  211, 238, 0.15);
  --glow-gold:   0 0 20px rgba(245, 158,  11, 0.35), 0 0 40px rgba(245, 158,  11, 0.15);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:  'Orbitron',     monospace;
  --font-heading:  'Sora',         sans-serif;
  --font-body:     'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;

  /* Type scale */
  --text-2xs: 0.62rem;
  --text-xs:  0.72rem;
  --text-sm:  0.82rem;
  --text-base: 0.9rem;
  --text-md:  1.1rem;
  --text-lg:  1.4rem;
  --text-xl:  1.7rem;
  --text-2xl: 2.2rem;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.28s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.55s ease;
}


/* =============================================================================
   03. RESET & BASE
   ============================================================================= */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

img,
video {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
  outline: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}


/* =============================================================================
   04. SCROLLBAR STYLING
   ============================================================================= */

/* Webkit scrollbars — thin, indigo-tinted thumb */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.55);
}

/* Firefox */
* {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35) transparent;
}

/* Helper class for horizontal card rows */
.scrollbar-thin {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.25) transparent;
}

.scrollbar-thin::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 3px;
}

.scrollbar-thin::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
}


/* =============================================================================
   05. SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================================= */

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;           /* JS drives this via inline style width */
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--neon-indigo) 0%,
    var(--neon-cyan)   40%,
    var(--neon-gold)   80%,
    var(--neon-orange) 100%
  );
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}


/* =============================================================================
   06. APP SHELL LAYOUT
   ============================================================================= */

.app-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: var(--sidebar-w) 1fr;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--nowbar-h));
  position: relative;
}

.main-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-width: 0;         /* prevent grid blowout */
  height: calc(100vh - var(--nowbar-h)); /* bound so it scrolls, not the window */
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.content-scroll {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


/* =============================================================================
   07. SIDEBAR
   ============================================================================= */

aside.sidebar {
  width: var(--sidebar-w);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--nowbar-h));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

/* --- Logo Area --- */
.sidebar-logo {
  padding: 20px 16px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-logo-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sidebar-logo-wordmark .logo-aether {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-indigo), var(--neon-cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.sidebar-logo-wordmark .logo-intel {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.sidebar-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --- Nav Sections --- */
.sidebar-nav {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-section {
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.nav-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 10px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.nav-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 10px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-item:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.nav-item.active {
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.1);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-item-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-item-label {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* --- Sidebar Bottom Cards --- */
.sidebar-bottom {
  padding: 12px 8px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: rgba(13, 13, 26, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.sidebar-card-header {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sidebar-card-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-card-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.18);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-indigo);
}


/* =============================================================================
   08. TOPBAR
   ============================================================================= */

header.topbar {
  height: var(--topbar-h);
  min-height: var(--topbar-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  background: rgba(7, 7, 15, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Search --- */
.topbar-search {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 440px;
  position: relative;
}

.topbar-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.topbar-search input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 9px 16px 9px 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.topbar-search input:focus {
  border-color: var(--neon-indigo);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

/* --- Topbar Right --- */
.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.topbar-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.topbar-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* LIVE badge in topbar */
.topbar-live {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--neon-green);
}

.topbar-live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--neon-green);
  animation: livePulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Topbar left controls (back/forward for desktop) */
.topbar-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.topbar-ctrl-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    color var(--transition-fast),
    background var(--transition-fast);
}

.topbar-ctrl-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}


/* =============================================================================
   09. NOW BAR (PLAYER BAR — FIXED BOTTOM)
   ============================================================================= */

footer.now-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nowbar-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  z-index: 500;
}

/* --- Left: LIVE pill + icon box + title/sub --- */
.now-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 180px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.now-bar-live-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.now-bar-live-pill-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--neon-indigo);
  animation: livePulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.now-bar-icon-box {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.25), rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.15));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.now-bar-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.now-bar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.now-bar-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* --- Center: Label + ticker --- */
.now-bar-center {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.now-bar-breaking-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--neon-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.now-bar-ticker-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Fade masks on edges */
.now-bar-ticker-wrap::before,
.now-bar-ticker-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.now-bar-ticker-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.88), transparent);
}

.now-bar-ticker-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.88), transparent);
}

.now-bar-ticker {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerScroll 50s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  gap: 0;
}

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

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.ticker-sep {
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* --- Right: Controls --- */
.now-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 80px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.now-bar-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    color var(--transition-fast),
    background var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.now-bar-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
}

.now-bar-btn.active {
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
}


/* =============================================================================
   10. MOBILE BOTTOM NAV
   ============================================================================= */

nav.mobile-bottom-nav {
  display: none; /* shown via media query */
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--nowbar-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--mobnav-h);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 450;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: stretch;
}

.mob-nav-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 8px 4px;
}

.mob-nav-item:hover {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.mob-nav-item.active {
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
}

.mob-nav-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mob-nav-label {
  line-height: 1;
}


/* =============================================================================
   11. HOME HEADER
   ============================================================================= */

.home-header {
  padding: 32px 28px 24px;
}

.home-header-greeting {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.home-header-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =============================================================================
   12. QUICK LINK ROW
   ============================================================================= */

.quick-link-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 28px 4px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.2) transparent;
}

.quick-link-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 3px;
}

.quick-link-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.quick-link-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.quick-link-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.quick-link-item:hover .quick-link-thumb {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-indigo);
}

.quick-link-thumb {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.quick-link-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}


/* =============================================================================
   13. STATS ROW
   ============================================================================= */

.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
}

.stat-chip {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
    transform 0.18s ease;
}

/* Number-driven accent gradient in background */
.stat-chip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-indigo), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.stat-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-indigo);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stat-chip:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.stat-chip-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-chip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}


/* =============================================================================
   14. CONTENT SECTIONS
   ============================================================================= */

.content-section {
  padding: 0 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-head-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.section-head-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.section-head-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.see-all-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.see-all-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  opacity: 0.85;
}


/* =============================================================================
   15. CARD SYSTEM (SPOTIFY-STYLE)
   ============================================================================= */

.card-row-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.2) transparent;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-row-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 3px;
}

.card-row-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.card-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  /* no wrapping — horizontal scroll */
}

/* Base card */
.sp-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 160px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-base),
    border-color var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.sp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-indigo);
}

/* Thumbnail */
.sp-card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  height: 128px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 8px;
  width: calc(100% - 16px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sp-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Play overlay button */
.sp-card-play {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  right: 6px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--neon-indigo);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--transition-base),
    transform var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 2;
}

.sp-card:hover .sp-card-play {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-indigo);
}

.sp-card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 8px 8px 2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.sp-card-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0 8px 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Wide variant */
.sp-card-wide {
  width: 200px;
}

/* Gold variant */
.sp-card.gold {
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.sp-card.gold:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.55);
}

.sp-card.gold .sp-card-play {
  background: var(--neon-gold);
  color: #1a0e00;
}

.sp-card.gold:hover .sp-card-play {
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
}


/* =============================================================================
   16. ARTICLE CARDS (IMAGE HERO)
   ============================================================================= */

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    border-color var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

/* Category accent bar — slides in on hover */
.article-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--neon-indigo);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.article-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Per-category accent colours */
.article-card[data-filter="agents"]::before  { background: var(--neon-indigo); }
.article-card[data-filter="business"]::before { background: var(--gold); }
.article-card[data-filter="tools"]::before   { background: var(--neon-cyan); }
.article-card[data-filter="research"]::before { background: #a78bfa; }
.article-card[data-filter="news"]::before    { background: #f472b6; }
.article-card[data-filter="dev"]::before     { background: #34d399; }

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(129,140,248,0.12), var(--glow-indigo);
}

.article-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Placeholder when no image */
.article-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-2), rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.08));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-card-body {
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-card-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Per-category label colours for visual scanning */
.cat-agents   { color: var(--neon-indigo); }
.cat-business { color: var(--gold); }
.cat-tools    { color: var(--neon-cyan); }
.cat-research { color: #a78bfa; }
.cat-news     { color: #f472b6; }
.cat-dev      { color: #34d399; }

.article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.article-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-card-meta-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.article-card-author {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-card-dot {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* "Read →" pill — subtle but directional */
.article-read-time {
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.article-card:hover .article-read-time {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}


/* =============================================================================
   17. AETHER SIGNALS
   ============================================================================= */

.signal-radar {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
}

.signal-radar-head {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.signal-radar-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.signal-radar-head p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.signal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.signal-card {
  background: rgba(13, 13, 26, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--neon-indigo);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    border-color var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

/* Subtle shimmer layer on hover */
.signal-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(129,140,248,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.signal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--neon-indigo);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(129,140,248,0.15);
}

.signal-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.signal-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.signal-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.signal-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.signal-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}


/* =============================================================================
   18. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================================= */

.featured-hero {
  min-height: 280px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.featured-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Gradient overlay for legibility */
.featured-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(7, 7, 15, 0.1) 0%,
    rgba(7, 7, 15, 0.55) 45%,
    rgba(7, 7, 15, 0.92) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 680px;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  }
}

.hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* =============================================================================
   19. NEWSLETTER BAND
   ============================================================================= */

.nl-home-band {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nl-home-band-left {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.nl-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.nl-home-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.nl-home-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.nl-perks-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nl-perk-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

.nl-home-band-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 260px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nl-form-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.nl-form-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.nl-form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--neon-indigo);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

/* Success state (hidden by default, JS toggles) */
.nl-success {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--neon-green);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nl-success.visible {
  display: flex;
}


/* =============================================================================
   20. BUTTONS
   ============================================================================= */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

/* Primary — indigo gradient */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-indigo), #6366f1);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--glow-indigo);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Secondary — bordered */
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  border-color: var(--neon-indigo);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.1);
}

/* Gold */
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-gold), var(--neon-orange));
  color: #1a0800;
  border-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Small variant */
.btn-sm {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

/* Ghost / muted */
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* Icon-only pill */
.btn-icon {
  padding: 8px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}


/* =============================================================================
   21. BADGES
   ============================================================================= */

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.badge-free {
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.28);
}

.badge-new {
  color: var(--neon-indigo);
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.28);
}

.badge-hot {
  color: var(--neon-gold);
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.28);
}

.badge-live {
  color: var(--neon-green);
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.28);
  animation: livePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-orange {
  color: var(--neon-orange);
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.28);
}


/* =============================================================================
   22. FORMS
   ============================================================================= */

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--neon-indigo);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-hint {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-input-search {
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding-left: 40px;
}


/* =============================================================================
   23. UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================================= */

/* Display */
.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.flex {
  display: flex;
}

.flex-col {
  flex-direction: column;
}

.flex-1 {
  flex: 1;
}

.items-center {
  align-items: center;
}

.justify-between {
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.gap-2 {
  gap: 8px;
}

.gap-3 {
  gap: 12px;
}

.w-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Gradient text */
.gradient-text-indigo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-indigo), var(--neon-cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.gradient-text-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-gold), var(--neon-orange));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Reveal animations (JS adds .visible class) */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--transition-slow) ease,
    transform var(--transition-slow) ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.97);
  transition:
    opacity var(--transition-slow) ease,
    transform var(--transition-slow) ease;
}

.reveal-scale.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Staggered reveal (JS adds individual transition-delay via inline style) */
.reveal-stagger {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s ease,
    transform 0.65s ease;
}

.reveal-stagger.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Glass card surface */
.glass {
  background: rgba(13, 13, 26, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Divider */
.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 20px 0;
}

/* Truncate text */
.truncate {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.line-clamp-2 {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.line-clamp-3 {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Spacing helpers */
.mb-0  { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-1  { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mb-2  { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-3  { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-6  { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.mt-auto { margin-top: auto; }

/* Text colour helpers */
.text-primary   { color: var(--text-primary); }
.text-secondary { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.text-muted     { color: var(--text-muted); }
.text-indigo    { color: var(--neon-indigo); }
.text-cyan      { color: var(--neon-cyan); }
.text-gold      { color: var(--neon-gold); }
.text-green     { color: var(--neon-green); }
.text-orange    { color: var(--neon-orange); }

/* Font helpers */
.font-display  { font-family: var(--font-display); }
.font-heading  { font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.font-body     { font-family: var(--font-body); }

/* Glow shadow helpers */
.glow-indigo { box-shadow: var(--glow-indigo); }
.glow-cyan   { box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); }
.glow-gold   { box-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }

/* No-select */
.no-select {
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Hover lift */
.hover-lift {
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.hover-lift:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Visually hidden (accessible) */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}


/* =============================================================================
   24. ANIMATIONS (@keyframes)
   ============================================================================= */

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

@keyframes livePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.4; }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes hubFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(129, 140, 248, 0);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.4);
  }
}

@keyframes spinSlow {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

/* Utility animation classes */
.animate-fadeUp {
  animation: fadeUp 0.55s ease forwards;
}

.animate-pulseGlow {
  animation: pulseGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.animate-spinSlow {
  animation: spinSlow 8s linear infinite;
}

/* Loading shimmer skeleton */
.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--surface-2) 25%,
    rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.08) 50%,
    var(--surface-2) 75%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  border-radius: 6px;
}


/* =============================================================================
   25. RESPONSIVE — max-width 900px (MOBILE BREAKPOINT)
   ============================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  /* Body & root revert to natural scroll */
  html,
  body {
    height: auto;
    overflow: auto;
  }

  /* Shell becomes block flow */
  .app-shell {
    display: block;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  /* Sidebar hidden on mobile */
  aside.sidebar {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Main content natural height */
  .main-content {
    display: block;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  /* Topbar sticks to top during scroll */
  header.topbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 200;
  }

  /* Content scroll reverts to normal flow */
  .content-scroll {
    overflow: visible;
    height: auto;
    /* Leave space for now bar + mobile nav + extra breathing room */
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--nowbar-h) + var(--mobnav-h) + 24px);
  }

  /* Show mobile bottom nav */
  nav.mobile-bottom-nav {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Article grid: single column */
  .article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Signal grid: single column */
  .signal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Stats row: 2 columns */
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Newsletter band stacks vertically */
  .nl-home-band {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .nl-home-band-right {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: unset;
  }

  /* Now bar: simplify on mobile */
  .now-bar-center {
    display: none;
  }

  .now-bar-left {
    flex: 1;
  }

  /* Hero title scales down */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
  }

  /* Content section horizontal padding reduced */
  .content-section {
    padding: 0 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .home-header {
    padding: 24px 16px 18px;
  }

  .stats-row {
    padding: 16px 16px;
  }

  .quick-link-row {
    padding: 0 16px 4px;
  }

  .signal-radar {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .nl-home-band {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  /* Featured hero */
  .featured-hero {
    border-radius: 10px;
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }

}


/* =============================================================================
   26. RESPONSIVE — max-width 600px (SMALL MOBILE)
   ============================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  /* Greeting text scales down */
  .home-header-greeting {
    font-size: var(--text-lg); /* 1.4rem */
  }

  /* Card sizes tighter */
  .sp-card {
    width: 140px;
  }

  .sp-card-wide {
    width: 170px;
  }

  /* Topbar: hide some elements to save space */
  .topbar-link {
    display: none;
  }

  .topbar-search {
    max-width: none;
  }

  /* Stats: still 2 columns but less padding */
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 12px;
  }

  /* Hero adjustments */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
  }

  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  /* Shrink now-bar */
  footer.now-bar {
    padding: 0 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .now-bar-live-pill {
    display: none;
  }

  .now-bar-info .now-bar-title {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  /* Section padding reduced */
  .content-section {
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .home-header {
    padding: 18px 12px 14px;
  }

  .quick-link-row {
    padding: 0 12px 4px;
  }

  /* Article grid: single column, full bleed */
  .article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Signal radar full bleed */
  .signal-radar {
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 12px;
  }

  /* Newsletter band smaller */
  .nl-home-band {
    padding: 18px 14px;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .nl-home-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  /* Quick link thumb slightly smaller */
  .quick-link-thumb {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Mob nav font slightly smaller */
  .mob-nav-item {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
  }

  .mob-nav-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

}

/* ==========================================================
   SUB-PAGE COMPONENTS
   Added for: ai-hub, ai-intelligence, newsletter, research,
   resources, affiliates pages
   ========================================================== */

/* ── Page Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 48px 32px 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(129,140,248,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero-centered {
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
}
.page-hero-centered .page-hero-inner {
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-hero-badge {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.page-hero-sub {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Hub Section ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hub-section {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hub-section:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ── Trend Grid ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trend-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.trend-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.trend-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.trend-agents { border-color: rgba(129,140,248,0.3); }
.trend-tools  { border-color: rgba(34,211,238,0.3); }
.trend-business { border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.3); }
.trend-automation { border-color: rgba(52,211,153,0.3); }
.trend-icon { font-size: 2rem; }
.trend-label {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.trend-count {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Spotlight Grid ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.spotlight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.spotlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(129,140,248,0.12);
}
.spotlight-img-wrap {
  height: 170px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.spotlight-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s;
}
.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.spotlight-body {
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}
.spotlight-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}
.spotlight-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.spotlight-cta {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── Quick Tools Row ────────────────────────────────────── */
.quick-tools-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.quick-tool-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 120px;
  flex: 1;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.quick-tool-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.quick-tool-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.quick-tool-name {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.quick-tool-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Signals List ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.signals-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.signal-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.signal-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.signal-item:hover { background: rgba(129,140,248,0.04); }
.signal-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.signal-high .signal-dot { background: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(129,140,248,0.5); }
.signal-medium .signal-dot { background: var(--secondary); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(34,211,238,0.4); }
.signal-low .signal-dot { background: var(--text-muted); }
.signal-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.signal-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.signal-date {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.signal-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.signal-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Adoption Grid ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.adoption-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.adoption-card {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.adoption-rank {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.adoption-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 4px 0; }
.adoption-name {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.adoption-category {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.adoption-bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.adoption-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.adoption-score {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ── Intel CTA Block ────────────────────────────────────── */
.intel-cta-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(129,140,248,0.25);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(129,140,248,0.08) 0%, rgba(34,211,238,0.04) 100%);
  gap: 14px;
}
.intel-cta-icon { font-size: 2.4rem; }
.intel-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.intel-cta-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Newsletter / Form Card ─────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-form-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.newsletter-form-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.newsletter-form-icon { font-size: 2.4rem; }
.newsletter-form-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.newsletter-form-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.newsletter-form {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.form-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.form-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.form-disclaimer {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.btn-full { width: 100%; }
.btn-sm {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

/* Newsletter success state */
.newsletter-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.success-icon { font-size: 2.4rem; }
.success-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--success);
  margin: 0;
}
.success-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Perks Grid ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.perks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.perk-card {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.perk-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.perk-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.perk-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Sample Brief Card ──────────────────────────────────── */
.sample-brief-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.brief-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(129,140,248,0.06);
}
.brief-logo {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.brief-meta {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.brief-section {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.brief-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.brief-section-label {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.brief-signal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.brief-signal:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.brief-signal-num {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  min-width: 22px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.brief-signal-text {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.brief-tactical {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--secondary);
}
.brief-tactical:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.brief-cta {
  padding: 16px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ── Testimonials ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial-author {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Research Featured ──────────────────────────────────── */
.research-featured {
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.research-featured-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.research-featured-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(129,140,248,0.14);
}
.research-featured-img {
  width: 320px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.research-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.research-featured-body {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.research-featured-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}
.research-featured-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.research-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.research-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Benchmark Table ────────────────────────────────────── */
.benchmark-table-wrap {
  margin-top: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.benchmark-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.benchmark-table thead {
  background: rgba(129,140,248,0.08);
}
.benchmark-table th {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.benchmark-table td {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.benchmark-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.benchmark-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.model-name-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.model-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dot-green  { background: var(--success); }
.dot-indigo { background: var(--primary); }
.dot-orange { background: var(--accent); }
.dot-purple { background: #a855f7; }
.score-bar {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 80px;
  height: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.score-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.score-cyan   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), #6ee7f7); }
.score-gold   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #fbbf24); }
.score-purple { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a855f7, #c084fc); }
.cost-cell {
  font-family: 'ui-monospace', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.benchmark-note {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 14px 16px 16px;
}

/* ── Resource Cards ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.resource-filter-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.resource-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.resource-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.resource-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(129,140,248,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.resource-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.resource-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.resource-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.resource-tag {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.resource-card-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.resource-card-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.resource-card-link {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 2px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
.resource-card-link:hover { color: var(--secondary); }

/* ── Steps Row ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.step-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.step-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.step-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.step-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.step-divider {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-top: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Affiliate Cards ────────────────────────────────────── */
.affiliate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.affiliate-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.affiliate-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.affiliate-card-coming {
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.affiliate-icon { font-size: 2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.affiliate-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
}
.affiliate-name {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.affiliate-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.affiliate-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.affiliate-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}
.meta-label {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.meta-val {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ── FAQ List ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item {
  padding: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-q {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.faq-a {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Ad Strip ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ad-strip {
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── Badge extras ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge-secondary {
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.12);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.25);
}
.badge-accent {
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.25);
}
.badge-automation {
  background: rgba(52,211,153,0.12);
  color: var(--success);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,0.25);
}

/* ── Responsive: sub-page components ───────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 32px 20px 28px; }
  .hub-section { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .research-featured-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .research-featured-img { width: 100%; height: 220px; }
  .steps-row { gap: 8px; }
  .step-divider { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-hero-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .form-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .benchmark-table { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .benchmark-table th, .benchmark-table td { padding: 10px 10px; }
  .quick-tools-row { gap: 10px; }
  .quick-tool-card { min-width: 100px; padding: 14px 10px; }
  .affiliate-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .affiliate-meta-row { gap: 10px; }
  .ad-strip { padding: 20px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE LAYOUT
   ========================================================== */

/* ── Article wrapper ────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-page {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ── Hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.article-hero-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.article-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(7,7,15,0.15) 0%,
    rgba(7,7,15,0.55) 50%,
    rgba(7,7,15,0.92) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.article-hero-content {
  padding: 32px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
}
.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.article-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.article-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.article-breadcrumb span:last-child {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 260px;
}
.article-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.article-meta-dot { opacity: 0.4; }

/* ── Article layout ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-layout {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 48px 32px;
}

/* ── Article body typography ────────────────────────────── */
.article-body {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.3em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.article-h2 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.article-h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.article-h3 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 1.8em 0 0.5em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 2.4em 0;
}

/* ── Lists ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.4em;
  margin: 0 0 1.3em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.article-body li strong { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ── Code ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-body code {
  font-family: ui-monospace, 'SFMono-Regular', Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 0.88em;
  background: rgba(129,140,248,0.1);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(129,140,248,0.18);
}
.article-body pre {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}
.article-body pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Tables ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5em;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-table th {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(129,140,248,0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.article-table td {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.article-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }

/* ── Attribution ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-attribution {
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1.2em;
  margin-top: 2em !important;
}

/* ── Mid-article ad ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-ad-mid {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 2em 0;
}

/* ── Related articles ───────────────────────────────────── */
.article-related {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
}

/* ── Newsletter CTA strip ───────────────────────────────── */
.article-nl-cta {
  padding: 0 32px 40px;
  background: var(--surface);
}

/* ── Responsive article ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-hero { height: 360px; }
  .article-hero-content { padding: 24px; }
  .article-hero-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .article-layout { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .article-related, .article-nl-cta { padding: 28px 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-hero { height: 280px; }
  .article-hero-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .article-hero-content { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .article-layout { padding: 24px 16px; }
  .article-h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .article-body pre { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 8px; }
}

/* ── Article coming soon ────────────────────────────────── */
.article-coming-soon {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(129,140,248,0.25);
  background: rgba(129,140,248,0.04);
  margin: 2em 0;
  gap: 12px;
}
.coming-soon-icon { font-size: 2.4rem; }
.article-intro {
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5em !important;
}