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

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

:root {
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F7F8F6;
  --light-gray: #EDEEE9;
  --mid-gray: #C5C9C0;
  --text-muted: #7A8070;
  --text-body: #3D4035;
  --text-dark: #1A1F14;
  --green-light: #D4E5DF;
  --green-mid: #5B8C7A;
  --green-dark: #2E5D4F;
  --green-deep: #1C3D32;
  --separator: #E2E4DC;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --max-w: 1160px;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --transition: 0.22s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ===== CONTAINER ===== */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container--narrow { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container--wide { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

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

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-body); }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.text-green { color: var(--green-mid); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-small { font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow var(--transition);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-primary { background: var(--green-dark); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green-deep); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(46,93,79,0.25); }

.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--green-dark); border: 1.5px solid var(--green-dark); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--green-light); }

.btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: var(--white); }

.btn-sm { padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 15px 38px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--separator);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 70px;
  gap: 32px;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: -3px;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.main-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--green-dark); background: var(--green-light); }

.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown > a::after { content: ' ▾'; font-size: 0.7rem; }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  z-index: 200;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

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

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
}

.footer-brand .logo-text { color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand .logo-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-brand .logo-mark { background: var(--green-mid); }

.footer-desc {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.footer-col h5 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ===== SECTION HELPERS ===== */
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section--sm { padding: 48px 0; }
.section--lg { padding: 100px 0; }
.section--bg { background: var(--off-white); }
.section--green-light { background: var(--green-light); }
.section--dark { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--white); }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-header .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--green-mid);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-header p { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 560px; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-header.centered p { margin: 0 auto; }

/* Separator */
.sep { width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--green-mid); margin: 16px 0; border-radius: 2px; }
.sep--center { margin: 16px auto; }

/* ===== HERO (INDEX) ===== */
.hero {
  padding: 80px 0 72px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--separator);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content { padding-right: 16px; }
.hero-category {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--green-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-title { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-excerpt { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 32px; }

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}

.hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ===== ARTICLE CARDS ===== */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.cards-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}

.card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.article-card:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.card-body { padding: 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card-category {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--green-mid);
  background: var(--green-light);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.card-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.article-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--green-dark); }

.card-excerpt { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--separator);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.card-author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-author-name { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-body); }
.card-read-time { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== PODCAST CARDS ===== */
.podcast-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.podcast-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.podcast-cover {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--green-light);
}

.podcast-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.podcast-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.podcast-category {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--green-mid);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.podcast-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.podcast-desc { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.podcast-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.podcast-meta span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }

/* ===== TAGS / CATEGORIES ===== */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tag:hover { border-color: var(--green-mid); color: var(--green-dark); background: var(--green-light); }
.tag.active { background: var(--green-dark); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--green-dark); }

.tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

/* ===== CATEGORY CARDS ===== */
.category-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--green-mid);
}

.category-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.category-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.category-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.category-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.category-count { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--green-mid); font-weight: 600; }

/* ===== STAT BLOCKS ===== */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--separator);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-block {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ===== FEATURED STRIP ===== */
.featured-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.featured-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.featured-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.featured-main-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,25,18,0.88) 0%, rgba(10,25,18,0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.featured-main-overlay .card-category { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.featured-main-overlay h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.featured-main-overlay p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }

.featured-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.featured-side-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.featured-side-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.featured-side-img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}

.featured-side-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.featured-side-card h4 { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.featured-side-card .card-category { font-size: 0.68rem; }
.featured-side-card .card-read-time { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== BREADCRUMB ===== */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 16px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--mid-gray); }

/* ===== PAGE HERO ===== */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--separator);
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
}

.page-hero--dark {
  background: var(--green-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}

.page-hero--dark h1 { color: var(--white); }
.page-hero--dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ===== ARTICLE LAYOUT ===== */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.article-content h2 { margin: 2rem 0 1rem; }
.article-content h3 { margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem; }
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green-mid);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.article-cover {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}

.article-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.article-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.article-header .card-meta { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-header h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-author-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--separator);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
}
.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--separator);
}

.sidebar-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.sidebar-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.sidebar-item-img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}
.sidebar-item-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sidebar-item-title { font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sidebar-item-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== NEWSLETTER ===== */
.newsletter-block {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-block h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.newsletter-block p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.form-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.form-row .form-input { flex: 1; }

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.form-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.form-input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

/* ===== CONTACT FORM ===== */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 44px;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus { border-color: var(--green-mid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91,140,122,0.12); }
.form-control.textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

.form-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 6px; }

.form-row-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }

/* ===== GLOSSARY ===== */
.glossary-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.glossary-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green-mid);
}
.glossary-term { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.glossary-def { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

.alpha-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
}

.alpha-nav a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.alpha-nav a:hover { background: var(--green-dark); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--green-dark); }

/* ===== TEAM / AUTHORS ===== */
.author-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.author-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.author-avatar {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  background: var(--green-light);
  border: 3px solid var(--green-light);
}

.author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--green-mid); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.author-bio { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.author-articles { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== RESOURCE CARDS ===== */
.resource-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.resource-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.resource-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--green-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--green-dark);
}
.resource-info h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.resource-info p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.resource-type { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--green-mid); }

/* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.page-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.page-btn:hover { border-color: var(--green-mid); color: var(--green-dark); }
.page-btn.active { background: var(--green-dark); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--green-dark); }

/* ===== FILTER BAR ===== */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-tabs { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-tab {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.filter-tab:hover { border-color: var(--green-mid); color: var(--green-dark); }
.filter-tab.active { background: var(--green-dark); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--green-dark); }

.filter-sort select {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ===== INFO BOXES ===== */
.info-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.info-box--green {
  border-color: var(--green-mid);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green-mid);
  background: rgba(212,229,223,0.3);
}

.info-box-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* ===== TIMELINE ===== */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; }
.timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--separator); }
.timeline-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -24px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-mid);
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--green-mid);
}
.timeline-date { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--green-mid); margin-bottom: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.timeline-item h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline-item p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }

/* ===== COOKIE BANNER ===== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--green-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 16px 0;
  z-index: 999;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--green-mid);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cookie-banner.visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.cookie-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-text { font-size: 0.85rem; flex: 1; }
.cookie-text a { color: var(--green-light); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-buttons { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ===== BACK TO TOP ===== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 90;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--green-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ===== POLICY PAGES ===== */
.policy-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px; gap: 48px; padding: 56px 0 80px; align-items: start; }
.policy-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}
.policy-nav h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.policy-nav ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.policy-nav a {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: block;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.policy-nav a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); background: var(--green-light); }

.policy-body h2 { margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.policy-body h3 { margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.policy-body p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-body); }
.policy-body ul, .policy-body ol { margin: 1rem 0 1.1rem 1.5rem; }
.policy-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.policy-body strong { color: var(--text-dark); }
.policy-last-updated {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--green-light);
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ===== THANK YOU PAGE ===== */
.thankyou-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 60vh;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}
.thankyou-icon {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

/* ===== SEARCH BAR ===== */
.search-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--separator);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  max-width: 480px;
}
.search-bar input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.search-bar button {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-bar button:hover { background: var(--green-deep); }

/* ===== MISC ===== */
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--separator); margin: 0; border: none; }
.chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--green-light);
  color: var(--green-dark);
}
.highlight-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.two-col--text { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }

.check-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.check-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.check-item::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--green-mid); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

.quote-block {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green-mid);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.quote-text { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.quote-author { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }

.progress-bar { height: 6px; background: var(--light-gray); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; margin: 8px 0; }
.progress-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--green-mid); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 40px; }
  .cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .policy-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .policy-nav { position: static; display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .main-nav.open { display: block; position: absolute; top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--separator); padding: 16px 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); z-index: 99; }
  .main-nav.open ul { flex-direction: column; padding: 0 16px; }
  .main-nav.open .dropdown-menu { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: none; padding-left: 16px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-image { display: none; }
  .cards-grid, .cards-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 28px; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .two-col, .two-col--text { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .glossary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
  .form-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .cookie-inner { flex-direction: column; }
}