/* ============================================================
   Kashmir Explorer — design system
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --color-bg: #f6f8fa;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-alt: #f0f3f6;
  --color-text: #12202c;
  --color-text-muted: #55636f;
  --color-text-faint: #8695a1;
  --color-border: #e4e9ee;
  --color-border-strong: #d3dae1;

  --color-primary: #0b5d8c;
  --color-primary-dark: #073f60;
  --color-primary-light: #e7f1f8;
  --color-accent: #dd8f28;
  --color-accent-dark: #b8781a;
  --color-accent-light: #fbeeda;

  --color-ink: #081420;
  --color-ink-alt: #0e2436;
  --color-ink-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --color-ink-text: #f3f7fa;
  --color-ink-text-muted: #a9bccb;

  --font-sans: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(13, 30, 46, 0.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 30, 46, 0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 28px rgba(13, 30, 46, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 56px rgba(13, 30, 46, 0.16);
  --shadow-focus: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 93, 140, 0.28);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --container: 1180px;
  --container-narrow: 760px;

  --space-1: 4px;
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-3: 12px;
  --space-4: 16px;
  --space-5: 24px;
  --space-6: 32px;
  --space-7: 48px;
  --space-8: 64px;
  --space-9: 96px;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --color-bg: #0b141c;
    --color-surface: #121e29;
    --color-surface-alt: #17242f;
    --color-text: #eaf1f7;
    --color-text-muted: #9fb0bf;
    --color-text-faint: #71828f;
    --color-border: #223142;
    --color-border-strong: #2c3e50;
    --color-primary: #4ba3d8;
    --color-primary-dark: #7cc0ea;
    --color-primary-light: #16283a;
    --color-accent: #eea54b;
    --color-accent-dark: #f5bd66;
    --color-accent-light: #2a2113;
    --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --shadow-md: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    --shadow-lg: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-bg: #0b141c;
  --color-surface: #121e29;
  --color-surface-alt: #17242f;
  --color-text: #eaf1f7;
  --color-text-muted: #9fb0bf;
  --color-text-faint: #71828f;
  --color-border: #223142;
  --color-border-strong: #2c3e50;
  --color-primary: #4ba3d8;
  --color-primary-dark: #7cc0ea;
  --color-primary-light: #16283a;
  --color-accent: #eea54b;
  --color-accent-dark: #f5bd66;
  --color-accent-light: #2a2113;
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html:focus-within { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
svg { display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-focus);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::selection { background: var(--color-accent-light); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -48px;
  background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 200; transition: top 0.15s var(--ease);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; color: #fff; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
strong { color: var(--color-text); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.9em;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  padding: 0.85em 1.7em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.18s var(--ease), background 0.18s var(--ease), border-color 0.18s var(--ease), color 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -6px rgba(11, 93, 140, 0.55);
}
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(11, 93, 140, 0.65); transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; border-color: var(--color-border-strong); color: var(--color-text); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); background: var(--color-primary-light); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 74px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65em;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
.brand-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.brand-mark svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.1rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: right 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--color-text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { right: 0; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 42px; height: 42px; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute; top: 74px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--color-surface);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0;
    padding: 8px 24px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 132px 0 128px;
  color: var(--color-ink-text);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(0.62);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6,14,22,0.94) 0%, rgba(6,14,22,0.82) 32%, rgba(8,20,32,0.45) 62%, rgba(8,20,32,0.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, var(--color-ink) 0%, transparent 24%);
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(650px 420px at 18% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(650px 420px at 18% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 680px; }
.hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-ink-text);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-ink-border);
  padding: 7px 16px 7px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--color-accent); }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
  color: #fff;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--color-accent) 10%, #ffd9a0 55%, var(--color-accent) 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.hero p.lead { font-size: 1.16rem; max-width: 50ch; color: var(--color-ink-text-muted); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 1.9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero .btn-primary { background: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -6px rgba(221, 143, 40, 0.55); }
.hero .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px -6px rgba(221, 143, 40, 0.65); }
.hero .btn-outline { border-color: var(--color-ink-border); color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.hero .btn-outline:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; }

.stat-strip {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  background: var(--color-ink-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-ink-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  max-width: 620px;
}
.stat-strip .stat {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.stat-strip .stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.55rem; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.stat-strip .stat span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-ink-text-muted); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 84px 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 44px; text-align: center; }
.section-head.left { margin: 0 0 44px; text-align: left; }
.section-head p { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.section-head-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease), border-color 0.22s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card .icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), #1789c9); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -6px rgba(11, 93, 140, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.card:nth-child(2) .icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #f0b45c); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -6px rgba(221, 143, 40, 0.5); }
.card:nth-child(3) .icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #146c53, #1f9e78); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -6px rgba(20, 108, 83, 0.5); }
.card:hover .icon { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
.card .icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.card p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.93rem; }

/* ---------- Article cards ---------- */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 940px) { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.article-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease), border-color 0.22s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--color-border-strong); }
.article-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--color-primary-light); }
.article-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease); }
.article-card:hover .article-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.article-thumb .cat-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px;
  background: rgba(18, 32, 44, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #fff; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.article-thumb .play-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(18, 32, 44, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.article-thumb .play-badge svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-left: 3px; }
.video-card:hover .play-badge { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); background: var(--color-primary); }

/* ---------- Video embed (YouTube / Facebook) ---------- */
.video-embed-wrap {
  position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); background: #000;
}
.video-embed-wrap iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.article-card .body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card h3 { font-size: 1.06rem; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.35; }
.article-card p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.article-card .meta {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; margin-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-faint);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}

/* ---------- Ad slot ---------- */
.ad-slot { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px 52px; }
.ad-slot .ad-frame {
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ---------- Article detail ---------- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  width: 0%; z-index: 60;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-faint);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.article-hero { padding: 44px 0 0; }
.article-hero img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); aspect-ratio: 21/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.article-meta-row {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-faint); margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}
.article-meta-row span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.article-body { max-width: var(--container-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 44px 24px 88px; }
.article-body h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); }
.article-body h2 { margin-top: 1.7em; font-size: 1.42rem; }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 1.4em; font-size: 1.16rem; }
.article-body p { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { color: var(--color-text-muted); padding-left: 1.35em; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.45em; }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.8em 0; padding: 0.2em 0 0.2em 1.3em;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-body img { border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin: 28px 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); width: 100%; }
.article-body figure { margin: 28px 0; }
.article-body figure img { margin: 0; }
.article-body figcaption { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-faint); text-align: center; }
.article-body figcaption a { color: var(--color-text-faint); text-decoration: underline; }
.article-body .img-size-small { max-width: 320px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.article-body .img-size-medium { max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.article-body .img-size-large { max-width: 680px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.article-body .img-size-full { max-width: 100%; }
.article-body a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: var(--color-border-strong); }
.article-body a:hover { text-decoration-color: currentColor; }
.article-body hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin: 40px 0; }

.draft-banner {
  background: var(--color-accent-light); border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-dark); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.info-box {
  background: var(--color-primary-light); border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 16px 20px; margin: 28px 0;
}
.info-box strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.info-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.product-box {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 18px 20px; margin: 28px 0;
}
.product-box strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-text); }
.product-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.product-box .product-link {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-primary); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.product-box .product-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary-dark); border-color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

.tag-chip-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 28px; }
.tag-chip {
  background: var(--color-primary-light); color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.share-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 36px 0 0; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.share-row .label { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-faint); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-right: 4px; }
.share-row a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.share-row a:hover { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.share-row a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark), var(--color-primary) 65%, var(--color-accent-dark));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; width: 340px; height: 340px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent); filter: blur(90px); opacity: 0.35;
  top: -140px; right: -60px;
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.cta-band > * { position: relative; }
.cta-band h2, .cta-band p { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { opacity: 0.88; margin-bottom: 0; }
.cta-band .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent-light); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-ink-text-muted);
  padding: 72px 0 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary); filter: blur(120px); opacity: 0.28;
  bottom: -220px; left: -80px;
}
.site-footer .container { position: relative; }
.site-footer .brand { color: #fff; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.footer-grid .footer-about p { max-width: 32ch; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--color-ink-text-muted); }
.footer-grid h4 { font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #6f8598; margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--color-ink-text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-grid a svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-ink-border);
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: #6f8598; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}

/* ---------- Page header band (non-home pages) ---------- */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 58px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 320px at 88% -20%, var(--color-primary-light), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(480px 260px at 8% 120%, var(--color-accent-light), transparent 60%),
    var(--color-surface);
}
.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--color-border) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(560px 320px at 85% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(560px 320px at 85% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-header .container { position: relative; }
.page-header .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-header h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-header p { font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Legal / plain content pages ---------- */
.legal-wrap { padding: 48px 0 90px; }
.legal-card {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.legal-card h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.15rem); }
.legal-card h2 { margin-top: 1.6em; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.legal-card h3 { margin-top: 1.4em; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.legal-card p { font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.legal-card ul, .legal-card ol { color: var(--color-text-muted); padding-left: 1.3em; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.legal-card li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.legal-card strong { color: var(--color-text); }

/* ============================================================
   Mobile refinements
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container, .container-narrow { padding: 0 18px; }

  .hero { padding: 64px 0 52px; }
  .hero p.lead { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: center; }
  .stat-strip { margin-top: 40px; }
  .stat-strip .stat { padding: 16px; }
  .stat-strip .stat b { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  .section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .section-head-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }

  .card { padding: 24px 22px; }

  .cta-band { padding: 34px 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .cta-band .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .article-hero { padding: 28px 0 0; }
  .article-hero img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
  .article-body { padding: 30px 18px 64px; }
  .article-body p, .article-body ul, .article-body ol { font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .breadcrumb { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 4px; }
  .share-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .legal-wrap { padding: 36px 0 60px; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .site-footer { padding: 56px 0 24px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .btn { padding: 0.8em 1.3em; font-size: 0.9rem; }
}
