@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Merriweather:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;1,300;1,400&display=swap');

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

:root {
    --color-primary: #2C3E50;
    --color-gray: #A9A9A9;
    --color-beige: #F5F5DC;
    --color-gold: #E6B800;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-light: #F8F7F2;
    --color-dark: #1A2533;
    --color-text: #2C3E50;
    --color-text-muted: #5a6a7a;
    --color-border: #D8D8C8;
    --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Merriweather', serif;
    --max-width: 1440px;
    --content-width: 1200px;
    --spacing-xs: 8px;
    --spacing-sm: 16px;
    --spacing-md: 24px;
    --spacing-lg: 48px;
    --spacing-xl: 80px;
    --spacing-xxl: 120px;
    --radius-sm: 2px;
    --radius-md: 4px;
    --transition: 0.2s ease;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.75;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; }

p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

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

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

a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

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

ul, ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary); }

.container {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.container-wide {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.section-sm {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.section-beige {
    background-color: var(--color-beige);
}

.section-dark {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-dark h1,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-dark p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.section-light {
    background-color: var(--color-light);
}

.section-title {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.section-intro {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }

.divider {
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.divider-center {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(230, 184, 0, 0.3);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 72px;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.site-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.site-logo span {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.site-logo:hover { color: var(--color-beige); }

.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.primary-nav a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav a.active {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-dark);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-gold {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: #c9a200;
    border-color: #c9a200;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline-white {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(28,39,50,0.88) 0%, rgba(28,39,50,0.55) 60%, rgba(28,39,50,0.3) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.hero-content p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.hero-scroll {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.hero-scroll::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* ===== PAGE HERO (inner pages) ===== */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.page-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

.page-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,39,50,0.55) 0%, rgba(28,39,50,0.85) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
    width: 100%;
}

.page-hero-content h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.page-hero-content .breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* ===== BREADCRUMB ===== */
.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.breadcrumb li { margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ===== CARDS ===== */
.card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.card-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

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

.card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(44,62,80,0.1);
}

.card h3 {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.card-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.card-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ===== TWO COLUMN LAYOUT ===== */
.two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    align-items: center;
}

.two-col-7-5 {
    grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
}

.two-col-5-7 {
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
}

.two-col-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* ===== SPLIT PANEL ===== */
.split-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    min-height: 480px;
}

.split-panel-text {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.split-panel-text h2 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.split-panel-text p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.split-panel-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    min-height: 480px;
}

/* ===== ACCORDION / FAQ ===== */
.accordion-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.accordion-item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.accordion-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.accordion-btn:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.accordion-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.accordion-icon::before,
.accordion-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background-color: currentColor;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.accordion-icon::before {
    width: 2px;
    height: 12px;
    top: 4px;
    left: 9px;
}

.accordion-icon::after {
    width: 12px;
    height: 2px;
    top: 9px;
    left: 4px;
}

.accordion-btn.open .accordion-icon::before {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    opacity: 0;
}

.accordion-body {
    display: none;
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.accordion-body p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ===== TIMELINE ===== */
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-border);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
    flex-direction: row;
    padding-right: calc(50% + var(--spacing-lg));
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    padding-left: calc(50% + var(--spacing-lg));
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 8px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.timeline-era {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-content p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ===== STAT STRIP ===== */
.stat-strip {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.stat-strip-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-item h3 {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-item p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ===== GLOSSARY RAIL ===== */
.glossary-rail {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.glossary-term {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.glossary-term:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.glossary-term h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.glossary-term p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== BLOG ARTICLE LAYOUT ===== */
.article-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    align-items: start;
}

.article-body h2 {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-body h3 {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.article-meta .author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-primary); }
.article-meta .sep { color: var(--color-border); }

.article-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
}

/* ===== COMPARISON TABLE ===== */
.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.comparison-table th {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 14px var(--spacing-md);
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.comparison-table td {
    padding: 14px var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    vertical-align: top;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background-color: var(--color-light);
}

.comparison-table tr:hover td {
    background-color: var(--color-beige);
}

.comparison-table td:first-child {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ===== CONCEPTUAL MATRIX ===== */
.matrix-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-border);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.matrix-cell {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.matrix-cell-header {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.matrix-cell-header h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.matrix-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.matrix-dot-gold { background-color: var(--color-gold); }
.matrix-dot-gray { background-color: var(--color-gray); }
.matrix-dot-beige { background-color: #d4a843; }
.matrix-dot-white { background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.matrix-cell h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.matrix-cell p {
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== ANNOTATED DIAGRAM ===== */
.diagram-container {
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.diagram-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.diagram-nodes {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.diagram-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.diagram-node {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 140px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-align: center;
}

.diagram-node h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.diagram-node p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.diagram-node-accent {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.diagram-node-accent h4 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.diagram-node-accent p {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.diagram-arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===== KEY THINKERS PANEL ===== */
.thinkers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.thinker-card {
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.thinker-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.thinker-era {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.thinker-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ===== COMPARATIVE LIST ===== */
.comparative-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.comparative-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.comparative-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding-right: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 2px;
}

.comparative-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== MISCONCEPTION BLOCK ===== */
.misconception-item {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.misconception-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.misconception-claim {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.misconception-clarification {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== CONTACT FORM ===== */
.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

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

.form-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px var(--spacing-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    appearance: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(44,62,80,0.08);
}

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

/* ===== CONTACT INFO ===== */
.contact-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.contact-info-item h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-info-item p,
.contact-info-item a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-info-item a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ===== LEGAL PAGES ===== */
.legal-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
}

.legal-content h1 {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.legal-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.legal-content h2:first-of-type {
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.legal-content p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.legal-content ul {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.legal-date {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-dark);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-brand .site-logo {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-note {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-contact p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-hours {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-hours span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

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

.footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ===== COOKIE BANNER ===== */
.cookie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background-color: var(--color-dark);
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(230,184,0,0.3);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cookie-banner.visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-banner-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-banner-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 260px;
}

.cookie-banner-text p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    margin: 0;
}

.cookie-banner-text a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.cookie-banner-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-btn {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.cookie-accept {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.cookie-accept:hover {
    background-color: #c9a200;
}

.cookie-decline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.cookie-decline:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ===== 404 PAGE ===== */
.error-page {
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
}

.error-code {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-border);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* ===== THANK YOU PAGE ===== */
.thankyou-page {
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
}

.thankyou-inner {
    max-width: 560px;
}

.thankyou-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-md);
}

.thankyou-icon::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 12px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .article-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .article-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }

    .stat-strip-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .card-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .timeline::before { display: none; }
    .timeline-item { flex-direction: column; padding: 0 0 0 var(--spacing-lg); }
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: column; padding: 0 0 0 var(--spacing-lg); }
    .timeline-dot { left: 0; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --spacing-xl: 48px;
        --spacing-xxl: 72px;
    }

    .primary-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 72px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: var(--color-dark);
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 0;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
    }

    .primary-nav.open {
        max-height: 100vh;
    }

    .primary-nav li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .primary-nav a {
        display: block;
        padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        border-left: none;
    }

    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .two-col,
    .two-col-7-5,
    .two-col-5-7 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .two-col-img img {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .split-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .split-panel-img img {
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    .card-grid-3,
    .card-grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero { min-height: 70vh; }

    .stat-strip-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .thinkers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .comparative-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .comparative-label {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    }

    .matrix-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .diagram-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    :root {
        --spacing-lg: 32px;
    }

    h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }

    .stat-strip-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .cookie-banner-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}