/* =========================================
   Fake News Daily — Main Stylesheet
   ========================================= */

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

:root {
  --red: #e63946;
  --red-dark: #c1121f;
  --red-light: #fde8e8;
  --dark: #0f1318;
  --dark-2: #1a2030;
  --dark-3: #232b38;
  --text: #1a1a2e;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --text-light: #9ca3af;
  --border: #e5e7eb;
  --border-dark: #d1d5db;
  --bg: #f4f5f7;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-sm: 5px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

/* =========================================
   DISCLAIMER BAR
   ========================================= */
.disclaimer-bar {
  background: var(--red);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =========================================
   HEADER
   ========================================= */
.site-header {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: white;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* Thin red top accent */
.site-header::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), #ff6b6b);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.logo-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; }

.logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding-left: 38px;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 7px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.search-btn:hover { color: white; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.subscribe-btn {
  background: var(--red);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.1s;
}
.subscribe-btn:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ---- Nav ---- */
.main-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.main-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 10px 13px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.nav-link.active { color: white; border-bottom-color: var(--red); }

/* ---- Ticker ---- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 34px;
}

.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--red);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 14px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
}

.ticker-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-items span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.ticker-sep {
  color: var(--red) !important;
  padding: 0 4px !important;
  font-size: 0.6rem !important;
}

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

/* ---- Search bar ---- */
.search-bar {
  display: none;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.search-bar.open { display: block; }

.search-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.search-input:focus { border-color: var(--red); }

.search-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.search-close:hover { color: white; }

/* =========================================
   HERO
   ========================================= */
.hero {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 28px 24px 36px;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-img {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 400px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Gradient overlay on hero image */
.hero-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--dark-2) 0%, rgba(26,32,48,0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  padding: 40px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); transition: color 0.15s; }
.hero-meta a:hover { color: white; }

.hero-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.15s;
}
.hero-read-more::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.hero-read-more:hover { color: #ff6b6b; gap: 10px; }

/* =========================================
   BADGES
   ========================================= */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.badge-new {
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: #166534;
}

.badge-breaking {
  background: var(--red);
  color: white;
  animation: badge-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badge-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.75; }
}

/* =========================================
   CATEGORY TAGS
   ========================================= */
.category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.tag-us         { background: #dbeafe; color: #1d4ed8; }
.tag-uk         { background: #fce7f3; color: #9d174d; }
.tag-oz         { background: #d1fae5; color: #065f46; }
.tag-conspiracy { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
.tag-tweets     { background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; }
.tag-billionaire{ background: #f3e8ff; color: #6b21a8; }
.tag-global     { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; }

/* =========================================
   MAIN LAYOUT
   ========================================= */
.main-wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 24px 48px;
}

.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* =========================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================= */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

/* Red left accent bar */
.section-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-header--mt { margin-top: 48px; }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.see-all {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.see-all:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }

/* =========================================
   ARTICLE CARDS
   ========================================= */
.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Red left border accent on hover */
.article-card:not(.article-card--large) {
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.article-card:not(.article-card--large):hover {
  border-left-color: var(--red);
}

.article-card--large {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.card-img-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Consistent 16:9 aspect ratio for grid cards */
.article-grid-2 .card-img-link,
.related-grid .card-img-link {
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
}

.article-grid-2 .card-img,
.related-grid .card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: unset;
}

.card-img {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.card-img-link:hover .card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.article-card--large .card-img { min-height: 300px; }

.card-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article-card--large .card-title { font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.25; }

.card-title a { transition: color 0.15s; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.card-meta a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color 0.15s; }
.card-meta a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.dot { opacity: 0.3; }

/* =========================================
   2-COLUMN GRID
   ========================================= */
.article-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* =========================================
   STRIP CARDS
   ========================================= */
.article-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.strip-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.15s;
  align-items: center;
}
.strip-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.strip-card:hover { background: #fafbfc; }

.strip-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--border-dark);
  width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.strip-img {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.strip-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.strip-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.strip-title a { transition: color 0.15s; }
.strip-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* =========================================
   LOAD MORE
   ========================================= */
.load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.load-more-btn {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 11px 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.load-more-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
  background: var(--red-light);
}

/* =========================================
   SIDEBAR
   ========================================= */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.widget-newsletter {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  color: white;
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.widget-newsletter .widget-title {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.widget-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 9px 12px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--red); }

.newsletter-btn {
  background: var(--red);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.newsletter-btn:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* Trending */
.trending-list {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: trend;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}

.trending-list li {
  counter-increment: trend;
  display: flex;
  gap: 11px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.trending-list li::before {
  content: counter(trend);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.trending-list a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.trending-list a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Category list */
.category-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.category-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.category-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.category-list a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
}
.category-list a:hover { color: var(--red); padding-left: 4px; }

.count {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Quote widget */
.widget-quote {
  background: var(--dark);
  border: none;
  padding: 20px;
}

.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 10px 0 10px;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
}

.widget-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* =========================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 64px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--dark-3);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 52px 24px 28px;
}

.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-about {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: white;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: white; padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}

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

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* =========================================
   INNER PAGE LAYOUT (about, etc.)
   ========================================= */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 52px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px 72px;
}

.page-content {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.page-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.page-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 1.5em 0 0.5em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.page-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

.page-content ul, .page-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.4em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

.page-content li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

.page-content strong { font-weight: 700; }

.page-content a {
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.page-content a:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }

.page-callout {
  background: var(--red-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
}

.page-callout strong { color: var(--red-dark); }

/* Staff grid */
.staff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 2em 0;
}

.staff-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.staff-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.staff-info h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.staff-info .staff-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.staff-info p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 2em 0;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

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

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230,57,70,0.1);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-submit {
  background: var(--red);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.1s;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Standards numbered sections */
.standards-section {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.standards-section:hover { border-left-color: var(--red); }

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .widget-newsletter { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-cols > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .staff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-img { min-height: 220px; }
  .hero-img::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, var(--dark-2) 100%); }
  .hero-content { padding: 24px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  .article-card--large { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card--large .card-img { min-height: 200px; }

  .article-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .staff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-inner { padding: 10px 16px; }
  .logo { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .logo-tagline { display: none; }
  .main-wrap { padding: 20px 16px 40px; }
  .hero { padding: 16px 16px 24px; }
  .ticker { display: none; }
}