@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Rajdhani:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   NEXARI — Dark Neon Futurism Design System
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg-primary:    #060610;
  --bg-secondary:  #0b0b1e;
  --bg-card:       #0f0f25;
  --bg-card-hover: #141430;
  --border-dim:    rgba(0, 245, 255, 0.12);
  --border-glow:   rgba(0, 245, 255, 0.45);

  --cyan:          #00f5ff;
  --cyan-dim:      rgba(0, 245, 255, 0.15);
  --cyan-glow:     0 0 18px rgba(0, 245, 255, 0.55);

  --purple:        #9b5cf6;
  --purple-dim:    rgba(155, 92, 246, 0.15);
  --purple-glow:   0 0 18px rgba(155, 92, 246, 0.55);

  --green:         #39ff85;
  --green-dim:     rgba(57, 255, 133, 0.12);

  --text-primary:  #e8eaf6;
  --text-secondary:#9da8c7;
  --text-muted:    #5a6490;

  --font-heading:  'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  --font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:     'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;

  --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a  { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: #fff; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body); border: none; background: none; }

/* ---- Grid Lines Background ---- */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,245,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,245,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
p  { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.text-cyan    { color: var(--cyan); }
.text-purple  { color: var(--purple); }
.text-green   { color: var(--green); }
.text-muted   { color: var(--text-muted); }
.text-white   { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 50px 0; }

.flex         { display: flex; }
.flex-center  { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.flex-wrap    { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gap-4 { gap: 1rem; }
.gap-6 { gap: 1.5rem; }
.gap-8 { gap: 2rem; }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mb-12 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ============================================================
   NEON BADGES & TAGS
   ============================================================ */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.badge-cyan   { background: var(--cyan-dim);   color: var(--cyan);   border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.3); }
.badge-purple { background: var(--purple-dim); color: var(--purple); border: 1px solid rgba(155,92,246,0.3); }
.badge-green  { background: var(--green-dim);  color: var(--green);  border: 1px solid rgba(57,255,133,0.25); }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.btn:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00c8d4, #0070ff);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,245,255,0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,245,255,0.6);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--cyan-glow);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 7px 18px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 15px 38px; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,245,255,0.1), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card-img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
.card-img-lg { width: 100%; height: 260px; object-fit: cover; }
.card-body { padding: 1.25rem; }
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.card-title a { color: inherit; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.card-excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================================ */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.section-header .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.section-header .label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan);
}
.section-header h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-header p  { max-width: 560px; }

/* ============================================================
   DIVIDER
   ============================================================ */
.divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-dim), var(--border-glow), var(--border-dim), transparent);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(6,6,16,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--purple));
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0,245,255,0.4);
}
.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-logo-text span { color: var(--cyan); }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.nav-link {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
}

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,245,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -200px; left: -150px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(155,92,246,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 30px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan));
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--cyan); }
.hero-desc { font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 500px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyan);
}
.hero-stat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

.hero-featured {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}
.hero-featured img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-featured-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,6,16,0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
   TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker {
  background: rgba(0,245,255,0.05);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-item {
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ticker-item .dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan);
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED ARTICLE (large)
   ============================================================ */
.featured-large {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.featured-large:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,245,255,0.08);
}
.featured-large img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.featured-large-body {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE LISTING
   ============================================================ */
.articles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.sidebar-widget-title::before {
  content: '';
  width: 3px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cyan);
}
.popular-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.popular-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.popular-item-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyan);
  min-width: 24px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.popular-item a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.popular-item a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* Tags cloud */
.tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tag-link {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.tag-link:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER BLOCK
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 500px; height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,245,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
}
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,245,255,0.15);
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  background: rgba(0,245,255,0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,245,255,0.15);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(57,255,133,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(57,255,133,0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--green);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 60px 0 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(155,92,246,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--border-glow); }

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.article-author-avatar {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--purple));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.article-cover {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}
.article-content { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.article-content p { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; list-style: disc; }
.article-content ol li { list-style: decimal; }
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-content .highlight-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.article-content strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.article-content a { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.category-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.team-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,245,255,0.08);
}
.team-avatar {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-dim);
}
.team-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.team-role { font-size: 0.8rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--cyan); }

.value-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.value-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); }
.value-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.value-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.contact-value { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 500; }
.contact-value a { color: var(--text-primary); }
.contact-value a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ============================================================
   POLICY PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.policy-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.policy-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}
.policy-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.policy-content p, .policy-content li {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.policy-content ul, .policy-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.policy-content ul li { list-style: disc; }
.policy-content ol li { list-style: decimal; }
.policy-content strong { color: var(--text-primary); }
.policy-content a { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: underline; }
.policy-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.policy-date::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.page-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
  box-shadow: var(--cyan-glow);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; max-width: 240px; }
.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.footer-links a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--border-glow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-bottom p, .footer-bottom a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
}

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
   ============================================================ */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6,6,16,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 120px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.search-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.search-box { width: 100%; max-width: 640px; padding: 0 24px; }
.search-box-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,245,255,0.15);
}
.search-box-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.search-box-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.search-close {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.search-close:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE MENU
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(6,6,16,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 99;
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.glow-cyan { box-shadow: var(--cyan-glow); }
.glow-purple { box-shadow: var(--purple-glow); }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  border: 0;
}
.loading-dots::after {
  content: '...';
  animation: dots 1.5s steps(3, end) infinite;
}
@keyframes dots {
  0%, 20%  { content: '.'; }
  40%      { content: '..'; }
  60%,100% { content: '...'; }
}

/* ============================================================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--purple));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cyan);
  z-index: 999;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-featured   { display: none; }
  .article-layout  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu, .nav-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .articles-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-large { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-large img { min-height: 220px; max-height: 220px; }
  .footer-bottom  { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .section { padding: 50px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .btn-lg { padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .newsletter-section { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
}