/* ==========================================================================
   Weight Loss People — Design System & Main Stylesheet
   Style: Health & Wellness Magazine / Community Focus
   Colors: Clean White, Soft Sage Greens, Deep Slate, Light Teal Accents
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --color-bg-main: #FFFFFF;
    --color-bg-subtle: #F8FAFC;
    --color-bg-card: #FFFFFF;
    --color-bg-muted: #F1F5F9;
    --color-bg-green-soft: #F0FDF4;
    --color-bg-green-tint: #DCFCE7;
    --color-bg-teal-soft: #F0FDFA;
    --color-bg-blue-soft: #F0F9FF;

    --color-primary: #15803D;        /* Deep natural green */
    --color-primary-light: #22C55E;  /* Fresh leaf green */
    --color-primary-dark: #166534;   /* Forest green */
    --color-accent-teal: #0D9488;    /* Ocean teal */
    --color-accent-teal-light: #14B8A6;
    --color-accent-blue: #0284C7;

    --color-text-main: #0F172A;      /* Deep slate */
    --color-text-muted: #475569;     /* Charcoal slate */
    --color-text-subtle: #64748B;    /* Soft gray */
    --color-border: #E2E8F0;
    --color-border-light: #F1F5F9;
    --color-border-accent: #BBF7D0;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

    /* Layout & Elevation */
    --container-max-width: 1200px;
    --container-narrow: 840px;
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 24px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 4px 8px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
    --shadow-hover: 0 16px 32px -4px rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.12), 0 6px 12px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);

    --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
    --transition-base: 0.28s ease;
}

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

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-main);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

main {
    flex: 1 0 auto;
}

/* Accessibility */
.skip-to-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    left: 20px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    z-index: 9999;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}
.skip-to-content:focus {
    top: 20px;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.site-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.site-container-narrow {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Typography Standards */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

img, svg {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
    border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-green-soft);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-teal {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-teal);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}
.btn-teal:hover {
    background-color: #0f766e;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-header-container {
    max-width: var(--container-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-accent-teal);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 8px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-green-soft);
}
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-green-soft);
}
.nav-cta {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-green-soft);
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-accent);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.hamburger-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-text-main);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0FDF4 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, #F0FDFA 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 72px 0 64px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-accent);
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 580px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-trust-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}
.hero-trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.hero-trust-item svg {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-illustration-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-stat-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}
.stat-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-green-soft);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stat-item-text h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.stat-item-text p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section Layouts
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
    padding: 64px 0;
}

.section-alt {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
}
.section-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-green-soft);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Featured Topic Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.topic-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.topic-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 30px 24px;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.topic-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.topic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-border-accent);
}
.topic-card:hover::before {
    background: var(--color-primary);
}

.topic-icon-wrap {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--color-bg-green-soft);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.topic-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}
.topic-card p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.topic-learn-more {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.topic-card:hover .topic-learn-more {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Grid & Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.article-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.article-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.article-card-image {
    height: 190px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-muted);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.article-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

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

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-category {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-green-soft);
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.article-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.article-card-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.article-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.article-author {
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.article-read-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Single Article Detail
   ========================================================================== */
.article-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-green-soft) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
    padding: 48px 0 32px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article-breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.article-main-title {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-header-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.article-body-wrapper {
    padding: 48px 0 64px 0;
}
.article-content {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #1E293B;
}
.article-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin: 36px 0 16px 0;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
    margin: 0 0 24px 24px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.article-content li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.editorial-note-box {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-blue-soft);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    margin: 36px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Success Stories (Transparent, Editorial Community Approach)
   ========================================================================== */
.stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.story-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.story-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent-teal);
    background: var(--color-bg-teal-soft);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.story-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.story-excerpt {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.story-highlights {
    background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.story-highlights h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.story-highlights ul {
    list-style: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.story-highlights li {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.story-highlights li::before {
    content: "✓";
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.story-contributor {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.story-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--color-bg-green-soft);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.story-author-info strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}
.story-author-info span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.submission-guidelines-box {
    background: var(--color-bg-green-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 36px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Newsletter Section
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14532D 0%, #166534 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.newsletter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-title {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.newsletter-desc {
    color: #DCFCE7;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.newsletter-input-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}
.newsletter-input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.newsletter-input:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220, 252, 231, 0.4);
}
.newsletter-privacy-note {
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    color: #BBF7D0;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.newsletter-feedback {
    display: none;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Content Guides (Tips, Eating, Exercise)
   ========================================================================== */
.guide-content-block {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.feature-pill-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 28px 0;
}
.feature-pill-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.feature-pill-card h4 {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.comparison-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 32px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}
.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-align: left;
}
.comparison-table th, .comparison-table td {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.comparison-table th {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}
.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.caution-callout {
    background-color: #FEF3C7;
    border-left: 4px solid #D97706;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    margin: 32px 0;
}
.caution-callout h4 {
    color: #92400E;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.caution-callout p {
    color: #78350F;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Form & Inputs
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-label span.req {
    color: #DC2626;
}
.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
}
.form-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 140px;
}

/* Spam Honeypot Field (Hidden from humans) */
.hp-field {
    opacity: 0;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 0;
    width: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.alert-message {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
}
.alert-success {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-green-soft);
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-accent);
}
.alert-error {
    background-color: #FEF2F2;
    color: #991B1B;
    border: 1px solid #FECACA;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Ad Slot Component Styling (Safe, non-deceptive, compliant)
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-slot-container {
    margin: 40px auto;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max-width);
}
.ad-slot-inner {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
}
.ad-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ad-content-placeholder {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px dashed #CBD5E1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 28px 16px;
    min-height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #94A3B8;
}
.ad-placeholder-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.ad-icon {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #CBD5E1;
}
.ad-subtext {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
}

/* In-Article Ad specific */
.ad-format-in-article-banner {
    max-width: 728px;
    margin: 36px auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Disclaimer Banner & Site Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.disclaimer-banner {
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 24px 0;
}
.disclaimer-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 18px 22px;
}
.disclaimer-icon {
    color: var(--color-accent-teal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.disclaimer-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.site-footer {
    background-color: #0F172A;
    color: #94A3B8;
    padding: 64px 0 32px 0;
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.footer-tagline {
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 6px 0 14px 0;
}
.footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-heading {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
}
.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-links a {
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid #1E293B;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-bottom p {
    color: #64748B;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin: 0 6px;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .topic-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .article-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.35rem; }
    .hero-tagline { font-size: 1.2rem; }

    /* Mobile Navigation */
    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: flex;
    }
    .primary-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 73px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: #FFFFFF;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        padding: 20px 24px;
        transform: translateY(-120%);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        z-index: 999;
    }
    .primary-nav.nav-open {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }
    .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .nav-link {
        padding: 12px 16px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .stories-grid,
    .contact-layout,
    .newsletter-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .feature-pill-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .article-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .newsletter-input-group {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}