/* RoamingPigs - Modern Technology Consulting Website
   2025 Contemporary Design System

   Features:
   - Gradient mesh backgrounds
   - Glassmorphism cards
   - Smooth animations
   - Dark mode support
   - Modern typography
*/

/* Fonts loaded async in HTML to avoid render-blocking */

:root {
    /* Modern Color Palette */
    --color-primary: #0f172a;
    --color-primary-light: #1e293b;
    --color-secondary: #334155;
    --color-accent: #2563eb; /* Blue-600: 4.56:1 on white (was #3b82f6) */
    --color-accent-light: #3b82f6; /* Blue-500: hover state */
    --color-accent-glow: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
    --color-gold: #b45309; /* Amber-700: 4.5:1 on light gray (was #f59e0b) */
    --color-gold-light: #d97706; /* Amber-600 for accents */
    --color-emerald: #10b981;
    --color-purple: #8b5cf6;
    --color-pink: #ec4899;

    /* Backgrounds */
    --color-bg: #ffffff;
    --color-bg-alt: #f8fafc;
    --color-bg-dark: #0f172a;
    --color-bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    --color-bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

    /* Text */
    --color-text: #0f172a; /* Slate-900: darker for better readability */
    --color-text-light: #475569; /* Slate-600: darkened for contrast */
    --color-text-muted: #475569; /* Slate-600: WCAG 5.2:1 on white */

    /* Borders */
    --color-border: #e2e8f0;
    --color-border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

    /* Footer (Light Mode) */
    --footer-bg: #f1f5f9;
    --footer-text: #1e293b;
    --footer-text-muted: #475569; /* Slate-600: 5.2:1 on #f1f5f9 (was #64748b) */
    --footer-border: #e2e8f0;
    --footer-social-bg: #e2e8f0;
    --footer-social-text: #475569; /* Slate-600: 5.2:1 on #e2e8f0 (was #64748b) */

    /* Diagrams (Light Mode) */
    --diagram-text: #1e293b;
    --diagram-node-bg: #f1f5f9;
    --diagram-node-border: #64748b;
    --diagram-line: #475569;

    /* Typography */
    --font-sans: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
    --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-base: 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-slow: 500ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    /* Blur */
    --blur-sm: 8px;
    --blur-md: 16px;
    --blur-lg: 24px;

    /* Semantic Aliases (for consistency across pages) */
    --bg-primary: #ffffff;
    --bg-secondary: #f8fafc;
    --bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    --text-primary: #0f172a; /* Slate-900: darker for better readability */
    --text-secondary: #475569; /* Slate-600: darkened for contrast */
    --text-muted: #475569; /* Slate-600: WCAG 5.2:1 on white */
    --text-tertiary: #6b7280; /* Gray-500: 4.63:1 contrast on white */
    --accent-primary: #2563eb; /* Blue-600: 4.56:1 on white (was #3b82f6) */
    --accent-secondary: #7c3aed; /* Violet-600: 4.5:1 on white (was #8b5cf6) */
    --accent-hover: #1d4ed8; /* Blue-700 for hover */
    --border-color: #cbd5e1;

    /* Color opacity variants (for badges, backgrounds, etc.) */
    --color-accent-10: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    --color-accent-25: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
    --color-emerald-10: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
    --color-emerald-25: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
    --color-amber-10: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.1);
    --color-red-10: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
    --color-purple-10: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);

    /* Gradients */
    --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
    --gradient-bg-light: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
}

/* Theme Transition - only applied during theme changes via JS */
html.theme-transitioning,
html.theme-transitioning *,
html.theme-transitioning *::before,
html.theme-transitioning *::after {
    transition: background-color 0.5s ease-in-out !important,
                color 0.5s ease-in-out !important,
                border-color 0.5s ease-in-out !important,
                box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out !important,
                fill 0.5s ease-in-out !important,
                stroke 0.5s ease-in-out !important,
                background 0.5s ease-in-out !important;
}

/* Dark Mode Variables */
[data-theme="dark"] {
    --color-bg: #0f172a;
    --color-bg-alt: #1e293b;
    --color-bg-card: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
    --color-bg-glass: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7);
    --color-text: #f1f5f9;
    --color-text-light: #cbd5e1;   /* Increased for better contrast */
    --color-text-muted: #94a3b8;   /* Increased for better contrast */
    --color-border: #334155;
    --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);

    /* Semantic Aliases - Dark Mode */
    --bg-primary: #0f172a;
    --bg-secondary: #1e293b;
    --bg-card: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
    --text-primary: #f1f5f9;
    --text-secondary: #cbd5e1;  /* Increased from #94a3b8 for better contrast */
    --text-muted: #94a3b8;      /* Increased from #64748b for better contrast */
    --text-tertiary: #64748b;
    --border-color: #334155;
    --accent-primary: #60a5fa;
    --accent-secondary: #a78bfa;

    /* Footer (Dark Mode) */
    --footer-bg: #0f172a;
    --footer-text: #ffffff;
    --footer-text-muted: #cbd5e1; /* Solid color: 12:1 on dark bg */
    --footer-border: #334155;
    --footer-social-bg: #1e293b; /* Solid color instead of rgba for accessibility */
    --footer-social-text: #f1f5f9; /* 16:1 on #1e293b */

    /* Diagrams (Dark Mode) */
    --diagram-text: #e2e8f0;
    --diagram-node-bg: #334155;
    --diagram-node-border: #64748b;
    --diagram-line: #94a3b8;
}

/* Dark mode section overrides */
[data-theme="dark"] .hero::before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 50%, #334155 100%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .services {
    background: #1e293b;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .contact {
    background: #1e293b;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .navbar {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-primary {
    background: #2563eb;  /* 4.56:1 contrast with white (WCAG AA) */
    color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-primary:hover {
    background: #2563eb;
    color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-secondary {
    color: #f1f5f9;
    border-color: #60a5fa;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #3b82f6;
    border-color: #3b82f6;
    color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-secondary:active {
    background: #2563eb;
    border-color: #2563eb;
}

/* Dark mode hero stat value */
[data-theme="dark"] .hero-stat-value {
    color: #60a5fa;
}

/* Dark mode gradient text */
[data-theme="dark"] .hero h1 .gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60a5fa 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* Dark mode service card accent */
[data-theme="dark"] .service-card::before {
    background: #3b82f6;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .service-icon {
    background: #3b82f6;
}

/* Dark mode scroll progress */
[data-theme="dark"] .scroll-progress {
    background: #3b82f6;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Selection */
::selection {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: white;
}

/* Container */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Links */
a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-text);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; }

/* Section Title */
.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-title h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-text) 0%, var(--color-text-light) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.section-title p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.btn:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: #2563eb;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #1d4ed8;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5);
}

.btn-primary:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:disabled,
.btn-secondary:disabled,
.btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-primary:disabled:hover,
.btn-secondary:disabled:hover {
    transform: none;
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #1e40af;
    border: 2px solid #1e40af;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #1e40af;
    border-color: #1e40af;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-secondary:active {
    background: #1e3a8a;
    border-color: #1e3a8a;
}

.btn-secondary:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* Navigation */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 72px;  /* Fixed height for consistency across all pages */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md));
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    height: 64px;  /* Slightly shorter when scrolled */
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.navbar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}

.navbar .logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.navbar .logo:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.navbar .logo img,
.navbar .logo svg {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.navbar .logo:hover img,
.navbar .logo:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.nav-links .nav-subscribe {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.nav-links .nav-subscribe:hover {
    background: #2563eb; /* Blue-600 for 4.5:1 contrast */
    color: #fff;
}

.nav-links .btn {
    margin-left: 16px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links .btn-primary {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-links .btn-primary:hover {
    background: #1d4ed8;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Mobile Menu Button.
   Canonical name is .mobile-menu-toggle / id="mobileMenuToggle" everywhere
   (standardized 2026-07-31). It used to be spelled two ways: a legacy
   .menu-toggle in the homepage and generate-blog.py's inline index/tag/
   category/archive templates, and .mobile-menu-toggle in the article and
   file templates. Only the legacy name was styled, so 202 pages rendered a
   default button at every width. If you add a nav, use the canonical name;
   a second spelling silently loses its styling. */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Theme Toggle */
.theme-toggle {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    /* Touch target 44x44 (iOS HIG + Lighthouse). SVG is 20x20 + 12px padding. */
    padding: 12px;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.theme-toggle:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

.theme-toggle:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 14rem 0 4rem;  /* Unified hero padding across all pages */
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Subtle Gradient Background - Clean Single Accent */
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 50%, #e2e8f0 100%);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Subtle accent glow */
.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 40%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Grid pattern removed - using cleaner design */

.hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: var(--color-bg-glass);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-sm));
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out;
}

.hero-badge::before {
    content: '';
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--color-emerald);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.2); }
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);  /* Unified hero H1 size */
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.1s both;
}

.hero h1 .gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.375rem);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.3s both;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding-top: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.4s both;
}

.hero-stat {
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat-value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1e40af;
}

.hero-stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Floating Elements - Hidden for cleaner design */
.floating-shapes {
    display: none;
}

/* Services Section */
.services {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    position: relative;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 350px), 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-sm));
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: #2563eb;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-card:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #2563eb;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: white;
}

.service-icon svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.service-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.375rem;
}

.service-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-card p a {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-link:hover {
    gap: 12px;
}

/* About Section */
.about {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-content p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-content p a {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.about-features {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.about-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}

.about-feature-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-feature h3 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.about-feature p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* About Stats/Visual */
.about-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.about-photo {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.about-photo img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-photo-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.about-photo-name a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-photo-name a:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.about-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 48px;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.about-highlights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.highlight {
    text-align: center;
}

.highlight-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-light) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.highlight-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Expertise Section */
.expertise {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.expertise .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.expertise .section-title h2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, white 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.expertise .section-title p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.expertise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.expertise-category {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-sm));
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.expertise-category:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.expertise-category:focus-within {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.expertise-category h3 {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.expertise-category p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.expertise-category ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.expertise-category li {
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.expertise-category li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.expertise-category li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Tech Stack Section */
.tech-stack {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.tech-stack-label {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.tech-stack-logos {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.tech-logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: #64748b;  /* 5.5:1 contrast on white - WCAG AA compliant */
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.tech-logo:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .tech-logo {
    color: #94a3b8;  /* 4.6:1 contrast on dark bg - WCAG AA compliant */
}

.tech-logo svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.tech-logo span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tech-more {
    font-style: italic;
}

.tech-more .more-dots {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.tech-more:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .tech-stack-logos {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .tech-logo svg {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
    }
}

/* Featured Section (Field Manual preview on homepage) */
.featured-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Homepage uses blog.css for .blog-card and .blog-grid styles (DRY) */
/* Only override: homepage needs extra bottom margin on the grid */
.featured-section .blog-grid {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.featured-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.featured-card:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-accent);
}

.featured-card-image {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 400 / 220;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.featured-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.featured-category {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.featured-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.featured-card h3 a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.featured-card h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.featured-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.featured-link {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.featured-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.featured-cta {
    text-align: center;
}

.featured-cta .new-reader-link {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.featured-cta .new-reader-link a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.featured-cta .new-reader-link a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-dark, #1d4ed8);
}

.featured-subscribe {
    margin-top: 32px;
    text-align: center;
}

.featured-subscribe p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.featured-subscribe .subscribe-form {
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.contact-intro {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 64px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

.info-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.info-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.info-card:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-accent);
}

.info-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.info-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.info-card a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .info-card a {
    color: #60a5fa;  /* Lighter blue for better contrast on dark cards */
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    padding: 48px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 140px;
}

.form-group input:disabled,
.form-group select:disabled,
.form-group textarea:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

/* Form validation states - only show after submit attempt */
.was-validated .form-group input:invalid,
.was-validated .form-group textarea:invalid {
    border-color: #ef4444;
}

.was-validated .form-group input:invalid:focus,
.was-validated .form-group textarea:invalid:focus {
    border-color: #ef4444;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
}

.was-validated .form-group input:valid,
.was-validated .form-group textarea:valid {
    border-color: #22c55e;
}

.btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.form-status {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: none;
}

.form-status.success {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-emerald);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.form-status.error {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
    color: #dc2626; /* Red-600: 4.5:1 on white */
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
}

/* Footer */
/* ============================================================================
   Footer - Modern Design with Animated Links
   ============================================================================ */
.footer {
    background: var(--footer-bg);
    color: var(--footer-text);
    padding: 80px 0 32px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Subtle top accent line */
.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent), var(--accent-secondary, #a78bfa), transparent);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-brand img,
.footer-brand svg {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.footer-description {
    color: var(--footer-text-muted);
    max-width: 400px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-column h4,
.footer-column .footer-title {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-column li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Animated link hover effect for footer */
.footer .link-hover {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--footer-text-muted);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer .link-hover::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #60a5fa, #a78bfa);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

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

.footer .link-hover:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Legacy support for non-link-hover links */
.footer-column a:not(.link-hover) {
    color: var(--footer-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-column a:not(.link-hover):hover {
    color: var(--footer-text);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--footer-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--footer-text);
}

.footer-barbarians {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.footer-shortcuts {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    opacity: 0.5 !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-shortcuts kbd {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    background: var(--footer-social-bg);
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--footer-social-bg);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--footer-social-text);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-social a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.footer-social a:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Scroll Animations - fast reveal for snappy UX */
[data-animate] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out, transform 0.3s ease-out;
}

[data-animate].visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

[data-animate="fade-up"] {
    transform: translateY(16px);
}

[data-animate="fade-left"] {
    transform: translateX(-16px);
}

[data-animate="fade-right"] {
    transform: translateX(16px);
}

[data-animate="scale"] {
    transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* Scroll Progress Bar */
.scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: #2563eb;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform-origin: left;
    transform: scaleX(0);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .about-visual {
        order: -1;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    /* Tighten nav at smaller desktop widths */
    .nav-links {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }

    .nav-links .btn {
        padding: 8px 16px;
        margin-left: 8px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    /* Hide subscribe link to make room for CTA button */
    .nav-links .nav-subscribe {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-links {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        padding: 8px 10px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 10rem 0 3rem;  /* Unified mobile hero padding */
    }

    .hero-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
        position: fixed;
        top: 72px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: var(--color-bg);
        padding: 24px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-form {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-highlights {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .service-card {
        padding: 28px;
    }
}

/* Reduced Motion - Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    .floating-shape,
    .hero::before {
        animation: none;
    }

    [data-animate] {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* Skip Link - Accessibility */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: #2563eb; /* Blue-600 for 4.5:1 contrast */
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    z-index: 10000;
    transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 16px;
    color: white;
}

/* Focus Visible - Accessibility */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

button:focus:not(:focus-visible),
a:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
    outline: none;
}

/* Subscribe Section */
.subscribe-section {
    padding: 60px 24px;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt, #f8fafc);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .subscribe-section {
    background: #1e293b;
}

.subscribe-box {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    background: var(--color-bg, #fff);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .subscribe-box {
    background: #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.subscribe-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--color-text, #1e293b);
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.subscribe-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light, #64748b);
    margin: 0;
}

.subscribe-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt, #f8fafc);
    color: var(--color-text, #1e293b);
    width: 220px;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
    background: #1e293b;
    border-color: #334155;
    color: #f1f5f9;
}

.subscribe-form input[type="email"]:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-accent, #3b82f6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
}

.subscribe-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-muted, #94a3b8);
    opacity: 1;
}

.subscribe-form input[type="email"]:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.subscribe-form button {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: #2563eb; /* Blue-600 for 4.5:1 contrast */
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

.subscribe-form button:hover {
    background: var(--accent-hover, #2563eb);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.subscribe-form button:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.subscribe-form button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.subscribe-form button:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
    outline: none;
}

.subscribe-form button:disabled {
    opacity: 0.7;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .subscribe-form button {
    background: #2563eb;  /* 4.56:1 contrast with white (WCAG AA) */
}

/* Form Status Messages */
.form-status {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
    max-width: 400px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-status.success,
.form-status.error {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    max-height: 100px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.form-status.success {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
    color: #16a34a;
}

.form-status.error {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
    color: #dc2626;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .form-status.success {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
    color: #4ade80;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .form-status.error {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
    color: #f87171;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .subscribe-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 28px 24px;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .subscribe-form {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .subscribe-form button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Utility Classes
   ========================================================================== */

/* Screen reader only - visually hidden but accessible */
.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: -1px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    border: 0 !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Editorial homepage (2026-05-22)
   New layout: Field Manual publication entry point.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.navbar .logo span em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-left: 0.25em;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Featured article */
.editorial-featured {
    padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.featured-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.featured-category {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}
.featured-category a { color: var(--accent-primary); text-decoration: none; }
.featured-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
}
.featured-title a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.featured-title a:hover { color: var(--accent-primary); }
.featured-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}
.featured-meta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
}
.featured-image-link { display: block; }
.featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.meta-sep { margin: 0 0.4rem; opacity: 0.5; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .editorial-featured { padding: 3rem 0 2rem; }
}

/* Section header (used by recent + categories) */
.section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-header h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-link {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.section-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Recent articles grid */
.editorial-recent {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.recent-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}
.recent-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}
.recent-card-image-link {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.recent-card-image-link img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.recent-category {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}
.recent-category a { color: var(--accent-primary); text-decoration: none; }
.recent-title { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; }
.recent-title a { color: var(--text-primary); text-decoration: none; }
.recent-title a:hover { color: var(--accent-primary); }
.recent-subtitle { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; }
.recent-meta { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) { .recent-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .recent-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .editorial-recent { padding: 3rem 0; } }

/* Recently updated strip. Deliberately quieter than the recent grid: these
   articles keep their original position in the chronological index, and this
   section is the only place a post-publication revision surfaces. */
.editorial-updated {
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.updated-lead {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    max-width: 60ch;
}
.updated-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
}
.updated-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding-left: 0.9rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
}
.updated-title { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; }
.updated-title a { color: var(--text-primary); text-decoration: none; }
.updated-title a:hover { color: var(--accent-primary); }
.updated-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin: 0; }
.updated-what { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .updated-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .editorial-updated { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
}

/* Subscribe card */
.editorial-subscribe {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--bg-secondary, #f8fafc);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .editorial-subscribe { background: #0a1220; }
.subscribe-card {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.subscribe-card h2 { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; font-size: 2rem; }
.subscribe-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.subscribe-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Category tiles */
.editorial-categories {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.category-tiles {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.category-tile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--cat-color, var(--accent-primary));
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    min-height: 7rem;
    transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.category-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.category-tile h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--cat-color, var(--accent-primary));
}
.cat-count { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin: 0.5rem 0 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .category-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .category-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 400px) { .category-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Masthead block */
.editorial-masthead {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}
.masthead-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.masthead-photo img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.masthead-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}
.masthead-text h2 { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.masthead-text p { color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.masthead-link { color: var(--accent-primary); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.masthead-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .masthead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .masthead-photo { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Editorial hero (above .editorial-featured) — type-first,
   asymmetric, no stock imagery. The 2026-research pattern:
   single specific claim leads, proof sits next to claim, one
   primary CTA above the fold (digest), one secondary (start
   here), and a compact stats strip as quantified social proof.
   ============================================================ */
.editorial-hero {
    /* Navbar is position:fixed at 72px tall, so hero needs > 72px of
       top breathing room so the eyebrow ("RoamingPigs Field Manual...")
       sits below the navbar's lower edge. */
    padding: calc(72px + 3rem) 0 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.editorial-hero .container { max-width: 940px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.hero-title {
    /* Lower min size so the H1 fits cleanly on narrow viewports
       without orphaning "notes" on its own line. text-wrap:balance
       distributes characters evenly across rendered lines.
       text-wrap:pretty prevents single-word orphans. */
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6.5vw, 4.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-wrap: balance;
}
@supports (text-wrap: pretty) {
    .hero-title { text-wrap: pretty; }
}
.hero-title-accent {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}
.hero-lede {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.hero-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-cta-primary {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
}
.hero-cta-secondary {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.hero-cta-secondary:hover {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}
.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-stats li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.hero-stats strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .editorial-hero { padding: calc(64px + 1.5rem) 0 2.5rem; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem 2rem; }
    .hero-stats strong { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}