:root {
  /* ── Brand Palette — Vivid & Bright ── */
  --cream:           #FFFFFF;
  --cream-deep:      #F4F9F6;
  --beige:           #E8F5EF;
  --beige-light:     #F0FAF5;
  --white:           #FFFFFF;
  --forest-green:    #1B5E3B;
  --forest-dark:     #0F3D24;
  --forest-mid:      #2A7A50;
  --forest-light:    #3DAA6E;
  --golden:          #C8922A;
  --golden-bright:   #F0B429;
  --golden-dark:     #A07020;
  --golden-muted:    #DBA535;
  --text-primary:    #0c101d;
  --text-secondary:  #1a2436;
  --text-muted:      #3b485d;
  --text-light:      #5c6b82;

  /* ── Legacy aliases (kept for inline PHP styles) ── */
  --jungle-black:    #FFFFFF;
  --warm-beige:      #111827;
  --dark-olive:      #F4F9F6;
  --matte-dark:      #F0FAF5;
  --matte-gray:      #FFFFFF;
  --gray-mid:        #F4F9F6;

  /* ── Glass / Card ── */
  --card-bg:         #FFFFFF;
  --glass-bg:        rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  --glass-border:    rgba(200,146,42,0.22);
  --card-border:     rgba(0,0,0,0.06);

  /* ── Shadows ── */
  --shadow-xs:       0 2px 10px rgba(15,61,36,0.07);
  --shadow-sm:       0 4px 24px rgba(15,61,36,0.09);
  --shadow-md:       0 8px 40px rgba(15,61,36,0.11);
  --shadow-lg:       0 20px 60px rgba(15,61,36,0.14);
  --shadow-gold:     0 8px 30px rgba(200,146,42,0.28);

  /* ── Radius ── */
  --radius-sm:       8px;
  --radius-md:       14px;
  --radius-lg:       20px;
  --radius-xl:       28px;

  /* ── Transitions ── */
  --transition:      0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --transition-fast: 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);

  /* ── Typography ── */
  --font-heading:    'Montserrat', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-sub:        'Montserrat', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body:       'Montserrat', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

/* ── Reset & Base ──────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: #F0FAF5;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
body.page-loading { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--golden); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

.site-shell {
  transition: opacity 1.05s ease, filter 1.05s ease, transform 1.05s ease;
  will-change: opacity, filter, transform;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

body.page-loading .site-shell {
  opacity: 0.08;
  filter: blur(18px);
  transform: scale(1.018);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRELOADER — Cream / Gold Light Version
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(11,122,115,0.12), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 75%, rgba(11,122,115,0.08), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #F0FAF5 0%, #E4F5EE 45%, #D8F0E8 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.site-preloader::before,
.site-preloader::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-preloader::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(184,155,94,0.07), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent 22%, rgba(0,0,0,0.02) 76%, rgba(0,0,0,0.04));
  animation: ambientScan 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.site-preloader::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248,246,241,0.4), transparent 14%, transparent 86%, rgba(248,246,241,0.4)),
    radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 0 48%, rgba(184,155,94,0.04) 74%, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 100%);
}

.site-preloader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(14px);
}

.site-preloader-fog,
.site-preloader-glow,
.site-preloader-particles,
.site-preloader-inner {
  position: absolute;
}

.site-preloader-fog {
  width: 56vw;
  height: 56vw;
  min-width: 320px;
  min-height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(36px);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.site-preloader-fog.fog-one {
  left: -10vw;
  bottom: -20vh;
  animation: fogDriftOne 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.site-preloader-fog.fog-two {
  right: -8vw;
  top: -14vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,122,115,0.12), transparent 64%);
  animation: fogDriftTwo 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.site-preloader-glow {
  width: 42vw;
  height: 42vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(52px);
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.site-preloader-glow.glow-one {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,122,115,0.15), transparent 68%);
  left: -6vw;
  top: 18vh;
  animation: ambientGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.site-preloader-glow.glow-two {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,122,115,0.2), transparent 72%);
  right: -10vw;
  bottom: 10vh;
  animation: ambientGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.site-preloader-particles {
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-preloader-particles span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,122,115,0.7), rgba(11,122,115,0.1) 72%, transparent 74%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(11,122,115,0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: dustFloat 4s linear infinite;
}

.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(1)  { left: 12%; top: 72%; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(2)  { left: 19%; top: 26%; animation-delay: 1.1s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(3)  { left: 28%; top: 58%; animation-delay: 2s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(4)  { left: 37%; top: 18%; animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(5)  { left: 48%; top: 70%; animation-delay: 1.7s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(6)  { left: 58%; top: 34%; animation-delay: 2.9s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(7)  { left: 66%; top: 78%; animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(8)  { left: 74%; top: 22%; animation-delay: 3.4s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(9)  { left: 82%; top: 60%; animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(10) { left: 88%; top: 30%; animation-delay: 4s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(11) { left: 52%; top: 12%; animation-delay: 4.5s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(12) { left:  8%; top: 44%; animation-delay: 3.1s; }

.site-preloader-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(760px, calc(100vw - 44px));
  padding: 0 28px 46px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  text-align: center;
  animation: introCamera 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.site-preloader-orbit {
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 18px;
  top: auto;
  inset-inline: auto;
  width: min(540px, 92%);
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184,155,94,0.25), rgba(184,155,94,0.8), rgba(184,155,94,0.25), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(184,155,94,0.15);
}

.site-preloader-orbit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -14px;
  inset: auto;
  width: min(76%, 380px);
  height: 28px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,155,94,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.site-preloader-totems {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 34px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-preloader-totem {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(11,122,115,0.7);
  box-shadow: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: totemPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.site-preloader-totem:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.site-preloader-totem:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

.site-preloader-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  animation: introBreathe 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.site-preloader-logo-halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(184,155,94,0.2), transparent 54%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 36% 34%, rgba(46,74,61,0.12), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.site-preloader-logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 98px;
  height: 98px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 24px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
}

.site-preloader-logo-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 20%, rgba(11,122,115,0.1) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 50%, rgba(11,122,115,0.12) 55%, transparent 80%);
  transform: translateX(-140%) skewX(-18deg);
  animation: logoSweep 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.site-preloader-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.site-preloader-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.8vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.site-preloader-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  color: rgba(46,74,61,0.55);
}

.site-preloader-progress {
  position: relative;
  width: min(430px, 100%);
  height: 2px;
  margin: 30px auto 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: visible;
  background: rgba(184,155,94,0.2);
}

.site-preloader-progress::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184,155,94,0.1), transparent);
  filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.site-preloader-progress-line {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0.04);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,122,115,0.9), rgba(11,180,165,0.95) 40%, rgba(11,180,165,1) 50%, rgba(11,180,165,0.95) 60%, rgba(11,122,115,0.9));
  background-size: 180% 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(11,122,115,0.3);
  animation: progressSheen 0.9s linear infinite;
}

.site-preloader-status {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(46,74,61,0.42);
}

@keyframes introBreathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02); }
}
@keyframes logoSweep {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-150%) skewX(-18deg); opacity: 0; }
  18%  { opacity: 0.85; }
  55%  { opacity: 0.55; }
  100% { transform: translateX(160%) skewX(-18deg); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes ambientGlow {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(0.96); opacity: 0.1; }
  to   { transform: translate3d(0,-10px,0) scale(1.08); opacity: 0.22; }
}
@keyframes fogDriftOne {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(0.94); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(42px,-14px,0) scale(1.08); }
}
@keyframes fogDriftTwo {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(0.98); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-54px,18px,0) scale(1.12); }
}
@keyframes dustFloat {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0,10px,0) scale(0.3); opacity: 0; }
  15%  { opacity: 0.55; }
  70%  { opacity: 0.2; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(18px,-120px,0) scale(1.1); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes totemPulse {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50%     { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05); }
}
@keyframes ambientScan {
  from { transform: scale(1) translate3d(0,0,0); opacity: 0.6; }
  to   { transform: scale(1.04) translate3d(0,-10px,0); opacity: 0.85; }
}
@keyframes introCamera {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(0,-6px,0) scale(1.015); }
}
@keyframes progressSheen {
  to { background-position: 180% 0; }
}

/* ── Container ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container    { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-sm { max-width: 900px;  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ── Typography ────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-family: var(--font-heading); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--text-primary); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.6rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.8rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Section Badge ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(184,155,94,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,155,94,0.3);
  color: var(--golden-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ── Section Header ────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-header h2 { color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-header p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-divider {
  width: 60px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--golden-dark), var(--golden));
  border-radius: 2px; margin: 14px auto 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  min-height: 62px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--golden);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(31,31,31,0.1);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  width: 100%; min-height: 58px; height: 58px;
  gap: 26px; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  height: 100%; margin: 0; line-height: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0; text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-img {
  width: auto; height: 54px;
  max-width: 190px; max-height: none;
  object-fit: contain; display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--forest-green); letter-spacing: 0.5px; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Navigation */
.main-nav { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.nav-list  { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 4px; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--golden);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  background: rgba(46,74,61,0.06);
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { left: 12px; right: 12px; }

/* Header Right */
.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1004; }
.search-btn, .menu-toggle {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(46,74,61,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,74,61,0.1);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-btn:hover, .menu-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  background: rgba(184,155,94,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(184,155,94,0.3);
}

/* Hamburger — hidden on desktop, shown on mobile */
.menu-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.menu-toggle span { width: 20px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--transition-fast); display: block; }

/* Hamburger active (X) state */
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Search Bar */
.header-search {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.99);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,146,42,0.2);
  padding: 16px 0;
  display: none;
}
.header-search.open { display: block; animation: fadeDown 0.3s ease; }
.search-form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(184,155,94,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.search-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--golden); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,155,94,0.1); }
.search-submit, .search-close {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-submit { background: var(--forest-green); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.search-submit:hover { background: var(--forest-dark); }
.search-close { background: rgba(31,31,31,0.07); color: var(--text-secondary); }
.search-close:hover { background: rgba(31,31,31,0.12); color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS TICKER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news-ticker-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--golden);
  border-bottom: 0px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  overflow: hidden; height: 42px; margin-top: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);

}
.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--golden);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 20px; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 12px rgba(200,146,42,0.35);
}
.ticker-label i { animation: pulse 1.5s ease infinite; }
.ticker-wrapper { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll linear infinite;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 0 24px; display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.ticker-item:hover { color: var(--golden-dark); }
.ticker-sep { color: var(--golden); padding: 0 4px; font-weight: 700; }

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

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh; min-height: 600px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Slides */
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; z-index: 2; }
.hero-slide img, .hero-slide video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.06); transition: transform 7s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active img, .hero-slide.active video { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-slide.media-missing {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(184,155,94,0.14), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-dark), var(--forest-green) 58%, var(--forest-mid));
}

/* Overlay — editorial cinematic gradient */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(15,26,20,0.28) 0%,
    rgba(15,26,20,0.42) 40%,
    rgba(15,26,20,0.68) 80%,
    rgba(15,26,20,0.90) 100%
  );
}

/* Hero Content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 4;
  text-align: center; padding: 0 24px; max-width: 920px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--golden-muted); margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before, .hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; max-width: 60px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--golden-muted); opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.08;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-title span { color: var(--golden-muted); }
.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: clamp(1rem,2vw,1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 36px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Hero Search */
.hero-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 50px; overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 560px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.hero-search-input {
  flex: 1; background: none; border: none;
  color: #fff; padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 1rem;
}
.hero-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.hero-search-input:focus { outline: none; }
.hero-search-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--golden-dark), var(--golden));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.hero-search-btn:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--golden), var(--golden-bright)); }

/* Hero Tags */
.hero-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 50px; padding: 6px 16px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.hero-tag:hover { background: rgba(184,155,94,0.25); border-color: var(--golden-muted); color: var(--golden-muted); }

/* Slide Indicators */
.hero-indicators {
  position: absolute; bottom: 32px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5; display: flex; gap: 10px;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast); cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-dot.active { background: var(--golden-muted); width: 24px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 30px; right: 40px; z-index: 5;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(184,155,94,0.55));
  animation: scrollBounce 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollBounce { 0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:0.5}50%{transform:scaleY(0.7);opacity:1} }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px; transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-green), var(--forest-mid));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(46,74,61,0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(46,74,61,0.4);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid rgba(184,155,94,0.5);
  color: var(--golden-dark); background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(184,155,94,0.08);
  border-color: var(--golden);
  color: var(--golden-dark);
}
.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(31,31,31,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31,31,31,0.1);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(31,31,31,0.09); color: var(--text-primary); }
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 20px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 40px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMAL CATEGORY CARDS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.animals-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--beige-light);
}
.animals-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px;
}
.animal-card {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  cursor: pointer; background: var(--forest-green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.animal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(184,155,94,0.3);
}
.animal-card-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
.animal-card:hover .animal-card-img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.animal-card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 25%, transparent 50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 24px 20px; transition: var(--transition);
}
.animal-card:hover .animal-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 30%, transparent 55%);
}
.animal-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.animal-card-sci {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.animal-card-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--golden-muted);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.animal-card:hover .animal-card-btn { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POST CARDS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(184,155,94,0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.post-card-img-wrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.post-card:hover .post-card-img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.post-card-cat {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--forest-green); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 50px;
}
.post-card-trending {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
  background: rgba(220,53,69,0.88); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.post-card-body { padding: 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.post-card-meta i { color: var(--golden); font-size: 0.68rem; }
.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--forest-green); }
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1;
}
.post-card-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.post-card-views {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.post-card-read {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-green); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-read { gap: 8px; }
.post-card.no-image .post-card-body { padding-top: 24px; }

/* Post Grids */
.posts-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.posts-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 28px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTIONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-pad    { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 60px 0; }
.section-dark   { background: var(--beige-light); }
.section-darker { background: var(--white); }
.section-green  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-dark), var(--forest-green)); }

/* Trending / Viral */
.trending-section { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--white); }
.trending-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #dc3545;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.trending-label i { animation: pulse 1.5s ease infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1} 50%{transform:scale(1.2);opacity:0.7} }

/* Viral Post Card */
.viral-card {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.viral-card:hover { transform: translateX(4px); border-color: rgba(184,155,94,0.25); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.viral-card-img { width: 100px; min-width: 100px; height: 100px; object-fit: cover; }
.viral-card-body { padding: 14px; flex: 1; }
.viral-card.no-image .viral-card-body { padding: 18px; }
.viral-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(184,155,94,0.18); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.viral-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.viral-card-title a:hover { color: var(--forest-green); }
.viral-card-meta { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 6px; }

/* Featured Post (large) */
.featured-post {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.featured-post img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.featured-post:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.featured-post-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,26,20,0.92) 0%, rgba(15,26,20,0.25) 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 36px;
}
.featured-post-cat { /* inherits post-card-cat */ }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONSERVATION SECTION (stays deep forest green)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.conservation-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-dark) 0%, var(--forest-green) 55%, var(--forest-mid) 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.conservation-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,...') center/cover;
  opacity: 0.04;
}
.conservation-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 32px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); transition: all var(--transition);
}
.stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--golden-muted); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--forest-green);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-text h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.newsletter-text p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1rem; }
.nl-inputs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.nl-input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 180px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 18px; font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.nl-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--golden-muted); }
.nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.nl-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--golden-dark), var(--golden-bright));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast); border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.nl-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.nl-note { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.nl-message { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.nl-message.success { color: #7ED98A; }
.nl-message.error   { color: #ff8080; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SITE FOOTER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer { background: var(--forest-dark); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.footer-top  { padding: 64px 0 48px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 48px;
}
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-logo img { width: 40px; height: 40px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 8px; }
.footer-logo span { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--golden-muted); }
.footer-tagline { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--golden); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-about { font-size: 0.87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-link {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.85rem; transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.social-link:hover { background: var(--golden); color: #fff; border-color: var(--golden); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--golden-muted); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--golden-muted); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-contact i { color: var(--golden-muted); }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--golden-muted); }

.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding: 20px 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.footer-bottom p { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer-bottom strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--golden-muted); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BACK TO TOP
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 30px; right: 30px; z-index: 999;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-green), var(--forest-mid));
  color: #fff; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(46,74,61,0.35);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(46,74,61,0.5); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; padding: 140px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-dark) 0%, var(--forest-green) 55%, var(--forest-mid) 100%);
  overflow: hidden; text-align: center;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(184,155,94,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.18; }
.page-hero.no-image .page-hero-img { display: none; }
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--golden-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--golden-bright); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE POST
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 48px; padding: 64px 0; }
.post-body { min-width: 0; }
.post-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.post-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(46,74,61,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(46,74,61,0.2);
  color: var(--forest-green);
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem); font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.post-meta i { color: var(--golden); margin-right: 4px; }
.post-featured-img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); margin-bottom: 36px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.post-content h2 { color: var(--text-primary); margin: 36px 0 16px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.post-content h3 { color: var(--text-primary); margin: 28px 0 12px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.post-content p  { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-content a  { color: var(--forest-green); text-decoration: underline; }
.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--golden); padding: 20px 24px;
  background: rgba(184,155,94,0.06); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 28px 0; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-primary);
}
.post-content img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin: 24px 0; }

/* Share buttons */
.post-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.share-buttons-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.share-label { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.share-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.share-btn-fb { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.share-btn-tw { background: #1da1f2; color: #fff; }
.share-btn-wa { background: #25d366; color: #fff; }
.share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); opacity: 0.88; }

/* ── Reading Progress Bar ── */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 2000;
  height: 3px; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest-green), var(--golden), var(--golden-bright));
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(184,155,94,0.4);
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 130px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(46, 74, 61, 0.3) transparent;
  align-self: start;
}

.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}
.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(46, 74, 61, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--golden);
}
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,74,61,0.1);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMMENTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.comments-section { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.comments-section h3 { color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.comment-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.comment-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--beige); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; color: var(--forest-green); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.comment-body { flex: 1; background: var(--beige-light); border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 16px 20px; }
.comment-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.comment-name { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); }
.comment-date { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.comment-text { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; }

/* Comment Form */
.comment-form { margin-top: 32px; }
.comment-form h4 { color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.4px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.form-control {
  width: 100%; background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--text-primary); padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.form-control:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--golden); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,155,94,0.1); }
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
textarea.form-control { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH RESULTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.search-results-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.search-term { color: var(--forest-green); }
.no-results { text-align: center; padding: 80px 0; }
.no-results i { font-size: 4rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
.no-results h3 { color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.no-results p  { color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGINATION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.page-link {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  color: var(--text-secondary); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.page-link:hover, .page-link.active { background: var(--forest-green); color: #fff; border-color: var(--forest-green); }
.page-link.disabled { opacity: 0.4; pointer-events: none; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AD CONTAINER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ad-container { margin: 20px 0; text-align: center; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POPULAR CATEGORIES
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.categories-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.category-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center; transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(184,155,94,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.category-icon { font-size: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.category-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.category-count { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT FORM
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 60px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(46,74,61,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(46,74,61,0.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--forest-green); font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-text h5 { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-text p  { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYOUT HELPERS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-shell    { padding: 64px 24px; }
.section-shell-lg { padding: 80px 24px; }
.page-spacer-top  { padding-top: 113px; }
.search-page-hero { padding: 140px 0 60px; }
.search-form-wide { margin: 24px auto 0; max-width: 600px; }

.hero-feature-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 340px;
  gap: 48px; align-items: start;
}
.viral-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.split-feature {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 48px; align-items: center;
}
.animal-profile-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px,0.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);
  gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 64px; align-items: start;
}
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px; }

.topic-grid-four,
.topic-grid-three,
.faq-grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.topic-grid-four  { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.topic-grid-three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.faq-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); margin-top: 32px; }

/* Content Panels */
.content-panel,
.faq-card,
.safe-note-panel,
.cta-panel,
.about-values-panel { border-radius: var(--radius-xl); }

.content-panel,
.faq-card,
.about-values-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.about-values-panel { padding: 36px; }
.about-logo-badge { width: 100px; margin-bottom: 24px; border-radius: 16px; }

.icon-list { color: var(--text-secondary); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.icon-list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.icon-list i { color: var(--forest-green); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.stat-card-left   { text-align: left; }
.stat-card-emoji  { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.stat-card-title  { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.stat-card-copy   { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; }

.safe-note-panel {
  background: rgba(184,155,94,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(184,155,94,0.2);
  padding: 32px; text-align: center;
}
.safe-note-panel > i { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--golden); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }

.cta-panel {
  margin-top: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-dark), var(--forest-green));
  padding: 48px; text-align: center;
}

.search-results-meta,
.category-submeta { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.category-heading {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}

.sidebar-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.section-pad,
.section-shell,
.section-shell-lg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.sidebar-link-card { display: flex; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; align-items: flex-start; }
.sidebar-link-card img { width: 70px; height: 60px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sidebar-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold   { color: var(--golden); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }

/* AOS overrides for light theme */
[data-aos] { pointer-events: none; }
[data-aos].aos-animate { pointer-events: auto; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes fadeDown { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-10px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeUp   { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px);  } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeIn   { from { opacity:0; } to { opacity:1; } }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .animals-grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .posts-grid-3        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .conservation-stats  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .categories-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .hero-feature-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topic-grid-four     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .topic-grid-three    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: none; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .site-header { overflow: visible; }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 58px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    z-index: 1003;
    padding: 28px 20px 36px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,252,246,0.99) 0%, rgba(247,239,224,0.99) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,155,94,0.15);
    transition: opacity 0.24s ease, transform 0.24s ease, visibility 0.24s ease;
  }
  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex !important;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  }
  .main-nav .nav-list,
  .main-nav.open .nav-list  {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .main-nav .nav-link,
  .main-nav.open .nav-link  {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    padding: 15px 18px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: rgba(255, 249, 238, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 189, 125, 0.2);
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .main-nav .nav-link::after,
  .main-nav.open .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .main-nav.open .nav-link:hover, .main-nav.open .nav-link.active { color: var(--forest-green); }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-list    { flex-direction: column; }
  .animals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .split-feature,
  .animal-profile-grid,
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-panel,
  .about-values-panel,
  .safe-note-panel { padding: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header,
  .header-inner { height: 54px; min-height: 54px; }
  .logo-img { width: auto; height: 48px; max-width: 168px; }
  .main-nav.open { top: 54px; }
  .news-ticker-bar { margin-top: 0; }
  .site-preloader-inner { width: min(100vw - 28px, 420px); padding: 28px 20px 24px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .site-preloader-logo-wrap { width: 106px; height: 106px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .site-preloader-logo { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  .site-preloader-title { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .site-preloader-text  { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; }
  .site-preloader-status { letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .animals-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .posts-grid-3,
  .posts-grid-2  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .conservation-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-title    { font-size: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-search-bar { border-radius: 24px; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-search-btn { width: 100%; }
  .breadcrumb { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .topic-grid-four,
  .topic-grid-three,
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-shell,
  .section-shell-lg { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .category-heading { align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-header,
  .header-inner { height: 52px; min-height: 52px; }
  .logo-img { width: auto; height: 44px; max-width: 154px; }
  .main-nav.open { top: 52px; }
  .site-preloader-totems { gap: 10px; }
  .site-preloader-totem  { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .site-preloader-progress { margin-top: 20px; }
  .animals-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .hero-actions  { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .news-ticker-bar { margin-top: 0; }
  .container,
  .container-sm  { padding: 0 18px; }
  .hero-content  { padding: 0 18px; }
  .page-hero     { padding: 128px 0 68px; }
  .page-hero p   { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-tags { gap: 8px; }
  .hero-tag  { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
  .cta-panel,
  .about-values-panel,
  .safe-note-panel { padding: 22px; }
}

/* ── Scrollbar ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar       { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--beige-light); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(46,74,61,0.3); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--golden); }

/* ── Selection ── */
::-moz-selection { background: var(--forest-green, #1B5E3B) !important; color: #ffffff !important; }
::selection { background: var(--forest-green, #1B5E3B) !important; color: #ffffff !important; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRANASVASTH-STYLE LAYOUT COMPONENTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section Label ("— WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?") ── */
.ps-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-green); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ps-label::before { content: '—'; color: var(--golden); }

/* ── Section Heading Row (heading + View All right-aligned) ── */
.ps-heading-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.ps-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.2;
}
.ps-heading em, .ps-heading strong {
  font-style: normal; color: var(--forest-green);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 800;
}
.ps-view-all {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-green); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: gap var(--transition-fast); text-decoration: none;
}
.ps-view-all:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--forest-dark); }

/* ── Hero Feature Badges ── */
.hero-badges {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 50px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-badge i { color: var(--golden-muted); font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ── Hero Inner Flex Layout ── */
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 4;
  width: 100%; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 48px;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 4;
  text-align: center; padding: 0 24px; max-width: 900px;
}
.hero-inner .hero-content {
  text-align: left; padding: 0;
  max-width: 580px; flex: 1;
}
.hero-inner .hero-eyebrow    { justify-content: flex-start; }
.hero-inner .hero-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.hero-inner .hero-eyebrow::after  { display: none; }
.hero-inner .hero-subtitle   { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.hero-inner .hero-actions    { justify-content: flex-start; }
.hero-inner .hero-search-bar { margin-left: 0; }
.hero-inner .hero-tags       { justify-content: flex-start; }

/* ── Hero Floating Cards ── */
.hero-float-area {
  position: relative; z-index: 5;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 220px;
}
.hero-float-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  animation: heroCardFloat 3.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-float-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.hero-float-card-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(46,74,61,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.hero-float-card-text { min-width: 0; }
.hero-float-card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.hero-float-card-value {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary); white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
@keyframes heroCardFloat {
  from { transform: translateY(0px); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* ── Circular Cards (animals & categories) ── */
.circle-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.circle-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.circle-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.circle-img-wrap {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  background: var(--beige-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}
.circle-card:hover .circle-img-wrap {
  border-color: rgba(184,155,94,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(184,155,94,0.28);
}
.circle-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.circle-card:hover .circle-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.1); }
/* For emoji/icon-based circles (categories) */
.circle-emoji-wrap {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--beige-light);
  border: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.circle-card:hover .circle-emoji-wrap {
  border-color: rgba(184,155,94,0.45);
  background: rgba(184,155,94,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(184,155,94,0.22);
}
.circle-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary); text-align: center; line-height: 1.35;
}
.circle-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center;
  margin-top: -8px;
}

/* ── Pranasvasth-style Post / Story Cards ── */
.prana-posts-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
}
.prana-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs); transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.prana-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(46,74,61,0.15);
}
.prana-card.prana-featured {
  border-color: var(--forest-green);
  background: rgba(46,74,61,0.02);
}
.prana-card-img-wrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; }
.prana-card-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.prana-card:hover .prana-card-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.prana-card-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--forest-green); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 50px;
}
.prana-card-popular {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--golden); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.prana-card-body {
  padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.prana-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.prana-card-meta i { color: var(--golden); }
.prana-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.prana-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.prana-card-cta {
  display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center;
  background: var(--forest-green); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.prana-card-cta:hover { background: var(--forest-dark); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(46,74,61,0.3); }
.prana-card.prana-featured .prana-card-cta { background: var(--forest-green); }

/* ── Category Scroll Ticker (below hero) ── */
.cat-scroller-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-scroller-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.cat-scroller-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-scroller-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary); padding: 8px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.cat-scroller-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cat-scroller-item:hover { color: var(--forest-green); }
.cat-scroller-item i { color: var(--golden); }

/* ── Animals/Categories section background tweak ── */
.animals-section  { background: var(--white); }
.ps-section-light { background: var(--white); }
.ps-section-cream { background: var(--beige-light); }

/* ── Responsive: circle grid ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .circle-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
  .prana-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .hero-float-area { display: none; }
  .hero-inner .hero-content { text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-inner .hero-eyebrow    { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-inner .hero-eyebrow::before { display: block; }
  .hero-inner .hero-eyebrow::after  { display: block; }
  .hero-inner .hero-subtitle   { margin: 0 auto 36px; }
  .hero-inner .hero-actions    { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-inner .hero-search-bar { margin: 0 auto 28px; }
  .hero-inner .hero-tags       { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-badges { justify-content: center; }
  .circle-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .prana-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .circle-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .circle-card-name { font-size: 0.74rem; }
  .ps-heading-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-badges { gap: 8px; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 6px 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .circle-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 12px; }
}

/* Light-only refresh */
:root {
  --forest-green: #9fbea9;
  --forest-dark: #eef4e7;
  --forest-mid: #b8d1be;
  --forest-light: #c9ddd0;
  --golden: #d8bd7d;
  --golden-bright: #e8cf95;
  --golden-dark: #b89454;
  --golden-muted: #dec793;
  --text-primary: #4f4334;
  --text-secondary: #726353;
  --text-muted: #9d8e7d;
  --text-light: #b9ab9b;
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 252, 246, 0.86);
  --glass-border: rgba(216, 189, 125, 0.28);
  --card-border: rgba(125, 106, 74, 0.1);
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(232, 207, 149, 0.16), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8 0%, #f8f3e8 100%);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.site-preloader {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(232, 207, 149, 0.2), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 76%, rgba(184, 209, 190, 0.24), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #fffdf8 0%, #f9f2e6 46%, #f4ecdc 100%);
}

.site-header,
.site-header.scrolled,
.header-search,
.main-nav.open,
.newsletter-section,
.site-footer,
.conservation-section,
.page-hero,
.search-page-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 246, 0.97) 0%, rgba(247, 239, 224, 0.97) 100%);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.site-header,
.site-header.scrolled,
.header-search,
.news-ticker-bar,
.site-footer,
.newsletter-section,
.conservation-section,
.page-hero {
  border-color: rgba(216, 189, 125, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(143, 119, 83, 0.08);
}

.news-ticker-bar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 189, 125, 0.18);
}

.ticker-label,
.section-badge,
.hero-badge,
.hero-tag,
.cat-scroller-item,
.search-close {
  background: rgba(255, 249, 238, 0.88);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: rgba(216, 189, 125, 0.28);
}

.footer-about,
.footer-links a,
.footer-contact,
.footer-bottom p,
.footer-bottom strong,
.footer-bottom-links a,
.newsletter-text p,
.page-hero p,
.breadcrumb,
.breadcrumb a,
.breadcrumb-sep,
.hero-subtitle,
.hero-scroll,
.hero-scroll span,
.nav-link,
.search-input,
.nl-input {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hero-section,
.page-hero,
.search-page-hero {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide img,
.hero-slide video,
.page-hero-img,
img.is-fallback-image {
  filter: brightness(1.18) saturate(0.9) contrast(0.9);
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 252, 246, 0.24) 0%, rgba(245, 233, 203, 0.74) 58%, rgba(240, 225, 194, 0.94) 100%);
}

.page-hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(232, 207, 149, 0.18) 0%, transparent 72%);
}

.hero-title,
.hero-title span,
.page-hero h1,
.newsletter-text h2,
.footer-heading,
.footer-logo span,
.site-preloader-title,
.site-preloader-text {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.hero-search-bar,
.newsletter-inner,
.hero-float-card,
.post-card,
.prana-card,
.circle-card,
.stat-card,
.safe-note-panel,
.about-values-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.88);
  border-color: rgba(216, 189, 125, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(145, 123, 86, 0.08);
}

.hero-search-input,
.search-input,
.nl-input,
.form-control {
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.96);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: rgba(216, 189, 125, 0.24);
}

.hero-search-input::placeholder,
.search-input::placeholder,
.nl-input::placeholder {
  color: #9f917f;
}

.hero-search-btn,
.search-submit,
.nl-btn,
.btn-primary,
.btn-outline,
.prana-card-cta,
.page-link:hover,
.page-link.active,
.back-to-top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3dbab 0%, #dfead8 100%);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 189, 125, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(151, 129, 93, 0.12);
}

.btn-ghost,
.social-link {
  background: rgba(255, 249, 238, 0.88);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-color: rgba(216, 189, 125, 0.22);
}

.hero-float-card-icon,
.hero-tag i,
.cat-scroller-item i,
.circle-emoji-wrap i,
.stat-card-emoji,
.footer-contact i,
.social-link:hover,
.ticker-label i {
  color: var(--golden-dark);
}

.menu-toggle span,
.search-btn i {
  background: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.menu-toggle span {
  background: var(--text-primary);
}

.site-footer,
.footer-bottom,
.newsletter-section {
  border-top-color: rgba(216, 189, 125, 0.2);
}

.conservation-section h2,
.conservation-section p,
.conservation-section .btn-outline,
.conservation-section .btn-outline i {
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}

.conservation-section .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(216, 189, 125, 0.3) !important;
}

.main-nav.open .nav-link:hover,
.main-nav.open .nav-link.active,
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active,
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-bottom-links a:hover,
.cat-scroller-item:hover,
.hero-tag:hover {
  color: #8d6f3a;
}

/* =========================================================
   2026 Premium Experience Refresh
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --cream: #f8f2e8;
  --cream-deep: #efe5d6;
  --beige-light: #fbf7f0;
  --white: #fffdf9;
  --forest-green: #10362f;
  --forest-dark: #081d19;
  --forest-mid: #185248;
  --forest-light: #2f7a6a;
  --teal-soft: #86b7ad;
  --golden: #d8b46a;
  --golden-dark: #a87a28;
  --golden-bright: #f0cf90;
  --text-primary: #14231f;
  --text-secondary: #4e5f5a;
  --text-muted: #7c8f89;
  --card-bg: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.82);
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.72);
  --glass-border: rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.22);
  --card-border: rgba(16, 54, 47, 0.1);
  --shadow-xs: 0 10px 30px rgba(8, 24, 20, 0.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 18px 44px rgba(10, 28, 24, 0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 28px 70px rgba(9, 26, 22, 0.14);
  --shadow-lg: 0 46px 100px rgba(7, 19, 16, 0.18);
  --shadow-gold: 0 24px 60px rgba(168, 122, 40, 0.22);
  --radius-sm: 14px;
  --radius-md: 22px;
  --radius-lg: 30px;
  --radius-xl: 40px;
  --transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

html {
  scroll-padding-top: 120px;
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.18), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 10%, rgba(24, 82, 72, 0.2), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8 0%, #f6efe2 44%, #f7f3ed 100%);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

body.mobile-nav-open,
body.mobile-nav-open .site-shell {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1340px;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}

.container-sm {
  max-width: 980px;
}

.section-pad,
.section-shell,
.section-shell-lg {
  position: relative;
}

.section-shell {
  padding-block: 80px;
}

.section-shell-lg {
  padding-block: 92px;
}

.section-pad {
  padding-block: 88px;
}

.section-pad-sm {
  padding-block: 56px;
}

.section-dark,
.ps-section-light,
.ps-section-cream,
.newsletter-section,
.site-footer,
.page-hero,
.search-page-hero,
.content-panel,
.about-values-panel,
.safe-note-panel,
.cta-panel,
.sidebar-widget,
.post-body,
.admin-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-dark::before,
.ps-section-light::before,
.ps-section-cream::before,
.newsletter-section::before,
.site-footer::before,
.page-hero::before,
.search-page-hero::before,
.content-panel::before,
.about-values-panel::before,
.safe-note-panel::before,
.cta-panel::before,
.sidebar-widget::before,
.post-body::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.12), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(24, 82, 72, 0.1), transparent 28%);
}

.btn,
.btn-primary,
.btn-outline,
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    background var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover,
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-ghost:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary,
.hero-search-btn,
.search-submit,
.nl-btn,
.post-card-read,
.prana-card-cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.96), rgba(255, 232, 188, 0.98) 46%, rgba(113, 173, 159, 0.9) 100%);
  color: #14231f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.34);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-outline,
.btn-ghost,
.header-pill,
.header-icon-link,
.social-link,
.page-link,
.search-close,
.search-chip,
.nav-meta-chip,
.hero-tag,
.hero-proof-card,
.hero-badge,
.section-badge {
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.82), rgba(249, 242, 232, 0.68));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.btn-outline,
.btn-ghost,
.header-pill,
.header-icon-link,
.social-link,
.page-link,
.search-close,
.search-chip,
.nav-meta-chip,
.hero-tag {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-ghost:hover,
.header-pill:hover,
.header-icon-link:hover,
.social-link:hover,
.page-link:hover,
.search-chip:hover,
.hero-tag:hover {
  border-color: rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.44);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-lg {
  min-height: 56px;
  padding-inline: 28px;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 16px;
  z-index: 1200;
  width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 24px));
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.74);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(8, 25, 21, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    background var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(7, 22, 18, 0.14);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 76px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.site-logo {
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 251, 244, 0.88), rgba(240, 229, 211, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.24);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.logo-img {
  height: 40px;
  max-width: 40px;
}

.logo-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3px;
}

.logo-copy strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-copy small {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.main-nav {
  flex: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-panel {
  display: contents;
}

.mobile-nav-head,
.mobile-nav-meta,
.mobile-nav-actions {
  display: none;
}

.nav-list {
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-link {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 16px 8px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0), rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.92), rgba(216, 180, 106, 0));
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.6);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  background: rgba(16, 54, 47, 0.05);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.header-right {
  gap: 10px;
}

.header-pill,
.header-icon-link,
.search-btn {
  min-height: 46px;
  padding-inline: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.header-pill {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.header-pill-secondary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), rgba(241, 233, 222, 0.7));
}

.header-icon-link {
  width: 46px;
  padding-inline: 0;
}

.search-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-inline: 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.search-btn span {
  display: inline-block;
}

.menu-toggle {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.86), rgba(241, 232, 219, 0.7));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px auto;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.header-search {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
}

.header-search.open {
  max-height: 520px;
  padding: 0 0 22px;
}

.header-search-shell {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.2);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.14), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.88), rgba(244, 235, 221, 0.86));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-search-copy {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.header-search-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.header-search-copy p {
  max-width: 58ch;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.search-form,
.hero-search-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.86);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), var(--shadow-xs);
}

.hero-search-bar {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
}

.search-input,
.hero-search-input,
.nl-input,
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.search-input:focus,
.hero-search-input:focus,
.nl-input:focus,
.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.44);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.12);
}

.header-search-tags,
.hero-tags,
.sidebar-tags,
.newsletter-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.mobile-nav-meta {
  display: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.search-chip,
.hero-tag,
.nav-meta-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding-inline: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 12, 10, 0.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-drawer-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ticker overrides neutralized — controlled by main ticker block */

/* ticker color neutralized */
.ticker-item-unused,
.ticker-sep-unused {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 96px);
  margin: 24px 16px 0;
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.16);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(4, 16, 14, 0.76) 0%, rgba(8, 29, 25, 0.48) 30%, rgba(16, 54, 47, 0.34) 54%, rgba(246, 235, 214, 0.14) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 24%, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.2), transparent 20%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 34px;
  padding: 132px 24px 94px;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff9f0;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.hero-title,
.hero-title span {
  color: #fffaf3;
  text-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.hero-title {
  max-width: 11ch;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: #ffe1a6;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: rgba(255, 248, 235, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.hero-badges,
.hero-actions,
.hero-tags,
.hero-proof-grid {
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-proof-card {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
}

.hero-proof-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--forest-green);
}

.hero-proof-card span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.hero-visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr) 240px;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 18px;
  width: min(520px, 100%);
}

.hero-showcase-card,
.hero-float-card,
.post-card,
.prana-card,
.circle-card,
.category-card,
.stat-card,
.content-panel,
.about-values-panel,
.safe-note-panel,
.cta-panel,
.sidebar-widget,
.newsletter-inner,
.animal-card,
.faq-card,
.comment-item,
.comment-form,
.post-body,
.newsletter-highlight-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.16);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.9), rgba(248, 241, 230, 0.85));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.hero-showcase-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.hero-showcase-primary {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 246, 0.96), rgba(247, 236, 216, 0.88)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.08), rgba(24, 82, 72, 0.08));
}

.hero-showcase-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--golden-dark);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-showcase-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--forest-green);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-showcase-stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hero-story-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.hero-story-spotlight img {
  width: 96px;
  height: 104px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.hero-story-spotlight p,
.hero-story-spotlight span {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.hero-story-spotlight h3 {
  margin: 6px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-float-area {
  width: 100%;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-float-card {
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.hero-float-card.accent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(243, 253, 249, 0.92), rgba(229, 244, 239, 0.82));
}

.hero-float-card.muted {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 248, 235, 0.96), rgba(245, 236, 217, 0.84));
}

.hero-float-card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 54, 47, 0.12), rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.16));
  color: var(--forest-green);
}

.hero-float-card-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.hero-float-card-value {
  white-space: normal;
}

.hero-indicators {
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 42px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.hero-dot.active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(216, 180, 106, 1), rgba(255, 235, 199, 1));
}

.hero-scroll {
  bottom: 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 248, 235, 0.72);
}

.cat-scroller-section {
  margin: 28px 16px 0;
  padding: 24px 0 6px;
  border-radius: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cat-scroller-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cat-scroller-header p {
  max-width: 42ch;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.cat-scroller-shell {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-scroller-track {
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 10px 24px 18px;
}

.cat-scroller-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.circle-card,
.animal-card {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 28px;
}

.circle-card:hover,
.animal-card:hover,
.post-card:hover,
.prana-card:hover,
.category-card:hover,
.stat-card:hover,
.sidebar-widget:hover,
.content-panel:hover,
.cta-panel:hover,
.hero-showcase-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.circle-img-wrap,
.circle-emoji-wrap {
  border-width: 1px;
  border-color: rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.22);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.prana-posts-grid,
.posts-grid-3,
.posts-grid-2,
.topic-grid-three,
.topic-grid-four,
.faq-grid,
.conservation-stats,
.footer-grid,
.newsletter-highlights {
  gap: 20px;
}

.post-card,
.prana-card {
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-img-wrap,
.prana-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-img-wrap::after,
.prana-card-img-wrap::after,
.hero-story-spotlight::after,
.circle-img-wrap::after,
.animal-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) 48%, transparent 74%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  transition: transform 0.9s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-img-wrap::after,
.prana-card:hover .prana-card-img-wrap::after,
.hero-story-spotlight:hover::after,
.circle-card:hover .circle-img-wrap::after,
.animal-card:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(130%);
}

.post-card-img,
.prana-card-img,
.animal-card-img,
.post-featured-img,
.page-hero-img,
.hero-story-spotlight img {
  transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.6s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-img,
.prana-card:hover .prana-card-img,
.animal-card:hover .animal-card-img,
.hero-story-spotlight:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-card-body,
.prana-card-body {
  padding: 22px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.post-card-title,
.prana-card-title {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.post-card-excerpt,
.prana-card-desc,
.stat-label,
.stat-card-copy,
.footer-about,
.footer-tagline,
.category-submeta,
.search-results-meta {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.post-card-cat,
.prana-card-tag,
.prana-card-popular,
.post-category-tag,
.post-card-trending,
.trending-label {
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.16);
  background: rgba(8, 29, 25, 0.82);
  color: #fff8eb;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.post-layout,
.contact-layout,
.split-feature,
.animal-profile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(300px, 0.88fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.post-layout {
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.post-body,
.content-panel,
.about-values-panel,
.safe-note-panel,
.cta-panel,
.comment-form,
.sidebar-widget {
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.post-body {
  padding: 34px;
}

.post-header,
.search-results-header {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.post-title {
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
}

.post-meta,
.prana-card-meta,
.post-card-meta,
.comment-date,
.footer-contact,
.breadcrumb {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.post-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.post-content {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.post-content h2,
.post-content h3 {
  margin: 28px 0 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.post-content p,
.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.post-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 54, 47, 0.08);
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.comments-section {
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.comment-item,
.comment-form {
  padding: 22px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.comment-avatar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.9), rgba(134, 183, 173, 0.9));
  color: #14231f;
}

.sidebar-list,
.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.sidebar-link-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.sidebar-link-card img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 84px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.page-hero,
.search-page-hero {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 420px;
  margin: 26px 16px 0;
  padding: 160px 0 82px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.16);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.18), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.94), rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.92));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding-inline: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1,
.search-page-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero p,
.search-page-hero p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.breadcrumb {
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
  color: rgba(16, 54, 47, 0.36);
}

.content-panel,
.about-values-panel,
.safe-note-panel,
.cta-panel {
  padding: 32px;
}

.icon-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.icon-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.contact-info-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.18), rgba(24, 82, 72, 0.14));
  color: var(--forest-green);
}

.newsletter-section {
  margin: 28px 16px 0;
  border-radius: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.16);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.18), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.9), rgba(245, 236, 221, 0.9));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: 34px;
}

.newsletter-highlight-card {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.nl-inputs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.site-footer {
  margin: 28px 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.14);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.18), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.92), rgba(242, 233, 217, 0.94));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.footer-top,
.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 36px 0 18px;
}

.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1fr;
}

.footer-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin: 16px 0 10px;
  color: var(--golden-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-logo {
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 18px 0 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 54, 47, 0.08);
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-bottom-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-credit {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-credit a:hover {
  color: var(--golden, #C8922A) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.page-link {
  min-width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.page-link.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.96), rgba(255, 232, 188, 0.95));
  color: #14231f;
}

.no-results {
  padding: 48px 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.88);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.back-to-top {
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.reading-progress-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.98), rgba(24, 82, 72, 0.92));
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(16, 54, 47, 0.2);
}

.search-term {
  color: var(--golden-dark);
}

.desktop-only {
  display: inline-flex;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .header-right .desktop-only {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-inner,
  .hero-visual,
  .contact-layout,
  .split-feature,
  .animal-profile-grid,
  .newsletter-inner,
  .post-layout,
  .footer-grid,
  .cat-scroller-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-proof-grid {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header {
    top: 8px;
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
    margin-top: 10px;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 72px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 92px 16px auto;
    z-index: 1150;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 128px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.18);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(216, 180, 106, 0.16), transparent 24%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.96), rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.96));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .mobile-nav-head p {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
  }

  .mobile-nav-meta,
  .mobile-nav-actions {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-nav-actions {
    display: grid;
  }

  .nav-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 54px;
    padding-inline: 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-nav-actions {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .header-search.open {
    max-height: 680px;
  }

  .header-search-shell {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .hero-section,
  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero,
  .newsletter-section,
  .site-footer,
  .cat-scroller-section {
    margin-inline: 10px;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding: 124px 22px 82px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-proof-grid,
  .nl-inputs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .posts-grid-3,
  .prana-posts-grid,
  .topic-grid-three,
  .topic-grid-four,
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .search-btn span,
  .logo-copy small,
  .header-icon-link {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-logo {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .logo-copy strong {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    gap: 26px;
    padding-top: 116px;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .button-row,
  .post-share,
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero-proof-grid,
  .posts-grid-3,
  .prana-posts-grid,
  .topic-grid-three,
  .topic-grid-four,
  .faq-grid,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .search-form,
  .hero-search-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .post-body,
  .content-panel,
  .about-values-panel,
  .safe-note-panel,
  .cta-panel,
  .newsletter-inner {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .post-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.5rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container,
  .container-sm {
    padding-inline: 18px;
  }

  .site-header {
    width: calc(100% - 14px);
  }

  .header-inner {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 34px;
    max-width: 34px;
  }

  .search-btn,
  .menu-toggle {
    width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding-inline: 0;
  }

  .hero-section {
    min-height: 720px;
  }

  .hero-proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-story-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-story-spotlight img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .cat-scroller-track {
    padding-inline: 18px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Dribbble-Inspired Editorial Wildlife Rebirth
   Reference direction: Wildlife Website by Neelesh Chaudhary / NICKELFOX
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --cream: #f6efe4;
  --cream-deep: #ecdfcf;
  --beige-light: #fbf7f1;
  --white: #fffdfa;
  --forest-green: #596b53;
  --forest-dark: #443b33;
  --forest-mid: #79876e;
  --forest-light: #a7b39c;
  --teal-soft: #bcc5ad;
  --golden: #c8a77a;
  --golden-dark: #9c7a50;
  --golden-bright: #e0c3a0;
  --text-primary: #493d34;
  --text-secondary: #726257;
  --text-muted: #9b8c7d;
  --card-bg: rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.86);
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.76);
  --glass-border: rgba(200, 167, 122, 0.22);
  --card-border: rgba(96, 83, 75, 0.11);
  --shadow-xs: 0 10px 24px rgba(111, 86, 60, 0.08);
  --shadow-sm: 0 18px 38px rgba(112, 85, 56, 0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 28px 56px rgba(106, 82, 57, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 38px 74px rgba(96, 73, 48, 0.14);
  --shadow-gold: 0 24px 44px rgba(200, 167, 122, 0.2);
  --font-heading: "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sub: "Poppins", "Inter", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(224, 195, 160, 0.3), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 10%, rgba(188, 197, 173, 0.22), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fcf8f2 0%, #f5ecdf 46%, #fbf7f0 100%);
}

.site-shell {
  overflow: visible;
}

.section-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.72);
  color: var(--golden-dark);
  border-color: rgba(200, 167, 122, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.site-header {
  top: 22px;
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 34px));
  background: rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.8);
  border-color: rgba(200, 167, 122, 0.18);
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(96, 73, 48, 0.08);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.92);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 82px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.site-logo {
  gap: 16px;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 248, 0.96), rgba(240, 228, 211, 0.88));
}

.logo-copy strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.logo-copy small {
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: none;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.nav-link::after {
  inset: auto 15px 7px;
  height: 1px;
}

.search-btn,
.header-pill,
.header-icon-link,
.menu-toggle {
  min-height: 48px;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.search-btn,
.header-pill,
.header-icon-link {
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.72);
}

.header-search-shell {
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 32px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(224, 195, 160, 0.18), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.95), rgba(245, 236, 223, 0.9));
}

.search-form,
.hero-search-bar {
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 254, 251, 0.84);
}

.search-input,
.hero-search-input,
.nl-input,
.form-control {
  min-height: 54px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
}

.hero-section {
  min-height: auto;
  margin: 26px 22px 0;
  border-radius: 42px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252, 247, 240, 0.96), rgba(244, 234, 219, 0.88));
}

.hero-slide img,
.hero-slide video {
  filter: sepia(0.14) saturate(0.82) brightness(1.05) contrast(0.9);
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(251, 246, 238, 0.98) 0%, rgba(247, 239, 227, 0.92) 38%, rgba(244, 232, 216, 0.54) 68%, rgba(244, 230, 214, 0.16) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 22%, rgba(188, 197, 173, 0.16), transparent 20%);
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto auto 72px 42px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 195, 160, 0.22), rgba(224, 195, 160, 0.02) 72%, transparent 74%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 40px;
  top: 72px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(188, 197, 173, 0.12), rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.02));
  transform: rotate(12deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-inner {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 124px 36px 118px;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.72);
  border-color: rgba(200, 167, 122, 0.18);
  color: var(--golden-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.hero-title {
  max-width: 9ch;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.7rem);
  line-height: 0.88;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--golden-muted);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 42ch;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.hero-badge {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.68);
  border-color: rgba(200, 167, 122, 0.2);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero-badge i {
  color: var(--golden-dark);
}

.hero-actions {
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn,
.btn-primary,
.btn-outline,
.btn-ghost,
.hero-search-btn,
.search-submit,
.nl-btn,
.post-card-read,
.prana-card-cta {
  min-height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.btn-primary,
.hero-search-btn,
.search-submit,
.nl-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b7c2ab 0%, #d8c0a2 100%);
  color: #fffdfa;
  border-color: rgba(151, 132, 111, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(183, 194, 171, 0.24);
}

.btn-ghost,
.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.7);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-tags {
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-tag {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding-inline: 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.82);
}

.hero-proof-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: 460px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-proof-card {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.76);
}

.hero-proof-card strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-proof-card span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.hero-visual {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 1fr) 220px;
  gap: 18px;
  width: min(560px, 100%);
}

.hero-showcase-card {
  border-radius: 34px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 248, 0.94), rgba(241, 230, 214, 0.92));
}

.hero-showcase-primary {
  padding: 28px 28px 30px;
}

.hero-showcase-kicker {
  color: var(--golden-dark);
}

.hero-showcase-stat strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-story-spotlight {
  grid-template-columns: 112px minmax(0, 1fr);
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.hero-story-spotlight img {
  width: 112px;
  height: 132px;
  border-radius: 22px;
}

.hero-story-spotlight h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-float-area {
  gap: 16px;
}

.hero-float-card {
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.82);
}

.hero-float-card-icon {
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(188, 197, 173, 0.24), rgba(216, 195, 160, 0.2));
}

.hero-indicators {
  bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 34px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(154, 135, 111, 0.2);
}

.hero-dot.active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b3bdab, #d7b694);
}

.cat-scroller-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  margin: -52px 22px 0;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.86);
}

.cat-scroller-header {
  align-items: end;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.cat-scroller-header .ps-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
}

.cat-scroller-item {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 247, 239, 0.84);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.ps-label {
  color: var(--golden-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.ps-label::before {
  color: var(--forest-light);
}

.ps-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.ps-heading em, .ps-heading strong {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ps-view-all {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.section-pad,
.section-shell,
.section-shell-lg {
  padding-top: 92px;
  padding-bottom: 92px;
}

.ps-section-light,
.ps-section-cream,
.section-dark {
  background: transparent;
}

.prana-posts-grid,
.posts-grid-3,
.topic-grid-three,
.topic-grid-four,
.faq-grid,
.conservation-stats,
.circle-grid {
  gap: 24px;
}

.circle-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.circle-card {
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.circle-img-wrap,
.circle-emoji-wrap {
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.98), rgba(241, 231, 214, 0.94));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.circle-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.circle-card-sub {
  margin-top: -10px;
}

.prana-card,
.post-card,
.stat-card,
.content-panel,
.about-values-panel,
.safe-note-panel,
.cta-panel,
.sidebar-widget,
.newsletter-highlight-card,
.comment-item,
.comment-form,
.faq-card,
.animal-card {
  border-radius: 30px;
  border-color: rgba(200, 167, 122, 0.14);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.94), rgba(244, 236, 225, 0.9));
}

.prana-card,
.post-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.prana-card.prana-featured {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.98), rgba(235, 240, 229, 0.92));
  border-color: rgba(167, 179, 156, 0.28);
}

.prana-card-img-wrap,
.post-card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.2;
}

.prana-card-img,
.post-card-img {
  filter: sepia(0.1) saturate(0.86) brightness(1.02);
}

.prana-card-popular,
.prana-card-tag,
.post-card-cat,
.post-card-trending {
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.84);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.prana-card-body,
.post-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.prana-card-title,
.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.prana-card-desc,
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.prana-card-cta,
.post-card-read {
  width: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-inline: 18px;
}

.hero-feature-layout {
  gap: 28px;
}

.viral-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.84);
}

.viral-card-img {
  width: 88px;
  height: 92px;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.viral-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--golden-dark);
}

.conservation-section {
  margin: 10px 22px 0;
  border-radius: 40px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(224, 195, 160, 0.18), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f5ecde 0%, #efe4d2 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 167, 122, 0.16);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.conservation-section h2,
.conservation-section p,
.conservation-section .btn-outline,
.conservation-section .btn-outline i {
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}

.stat-card {
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-hero,
.search-page-hero {
  min-height: 360px;
  margin: 28px 22px 0;
  padding: 168px 0 74px;
  border-radius: 38px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(224, 195, 160, 0.18), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.97), rgba(244, 235, 221, 0.92));
}

.page-hero-content {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.page-hero h1,
.search-page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.post-layout,
.contact-layout,
.split-feature,
.animal-profile-grid {
  gap: 34px;
}

.post-body {
  padding: 42px;
}

.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
}

.post-featured-img {
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.post-category-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 248, 239, 0.88);
  color: var(--golden-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 167, 122, 0.18);
}

.sidebar-widget h4,
.footer-heading,
.newsletter-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.sidebar-link-card {
  border-radius: 22px;
}

.sidebar-link-card div p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
}

.contact-info-item,
.sidebar-link-card,
.comment-item,
.faq-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 167, 122, 0.12);
}

.newsletter-section {
  margin: 40px 22px 0;
  border-radius: 40px;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  padding: 36px;
}

.newsletter-highlight-card strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.newsletter-highlight-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.site-footer {
  margin: 28px 22px 22px;
  border-radius: 38px;
}

.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.85fr 0.85fr 1fr;
}

.footer-logo span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.footer-credit {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.back-to-top {
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b7c2ab, #d8c0a2);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .hero-content,
  .hero-visual {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-title {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-float-area {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    display: grid;
  }

  .footer-grid,
  .newsletter-inner,
  .post-layout,
  .contact-layout,
  .split-feature,
  .animal-profile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header,
  .hero-section,
  .cat-scroller-section,
  .conservation-section,
  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero,
  .newsletter-section,
  .site-footer {
    margin-inline: 12px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    inset: 96px 12px auto;
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(224, 195, 160, 0.16), transparent 24%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.98), rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.96));
  }

  .mobile-nav-head {
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding: 116px 22px 94px;
  }

  .hero-proof-grid,
  .hero-float-area {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .cat-scroller-section {
    margin-top: -30px;
  }

  .circle-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .site-header {
    top: 10px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 74px;
  }

  .hero-section {
    border-radius: 30px;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding: 112px 18px 82px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 13vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .hero-proof-grid,
  .hero-float-area,
  .circle-grid,
  .posts-grid-3,
  .prana-posts-grid,
  .topic-grid-three,
  .topic-grid-four,
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-story-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-story-spotlight img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero {
    padding-top: 148px;
  }

  .page-hero h1,
  .search-page-hero h1,
  .post-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 11vw, 3.4rem);
  }

  .post-body,
  .content-panel,
  .about-values-panel,
  .safe-note-panel,
  .cta-panel,
  .newsletter-inner {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Editorial Homepage Reconstruction
   ========================================================= */

.editorial-heading-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 18px 28px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.editorial-heading-copy {
  max-width: 38ch;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.editorial-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.88fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
}

.editorial-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.editorial-lead {
  max-width: 44ch;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.editorial-copy-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.editorial-note-card,
.editorial-chip-card,
.journal-sidebar-card,
.latest-lead-card,
.latest-secondary-card,
.species-feature-card,
.species-mini-card,
.story-mosaic-lead,
.story-column-card,
.journal-story-card,
.category-salon-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 167, 122, 0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.96), rgba(243, 234, 221, 0.9));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.editorial-note-card,
.editorial-chip-card {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.editorial-note-card p,
.editorial-chip-card small {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.editorial-chip-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.editorial-chip-card > span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(184, 197, 173, 0.2);
  color: var(--forest-green);
}

.editorial-chip-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.species-showcase {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.species-feature-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 34px;
}

.species-feature-media {
  min-height: 480px;
}

.species-feature-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.species-feature-body {
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 34px;
}

.species-feature-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.species-feature-body p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.species-scientific {
  color: var(--golden-dark) !important;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.species-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.species-mini-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.species-mini-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.species-mini-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.species-mini-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.story-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.28fr) minmax(320px, 0.72fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.story-mosaic-lead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.72fr);
  border-radius: 34px;
}

.story-mosaic-image img,
.story-column-media img,
.journal-story-media img,
.latest-lead-media img,
.latest-secondary-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.story-mosaic-image {
  min-height: 560px;
}

.story-mosaic-content {
  display: grid;
  align-content: end;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 34px 32px;
}

.story-mosaic-content h3,
.story-column-body h3,
.journal-story-body h3,
.latest-lead-body h3,
.latest-secondary-body h3,
.category-salon-content h3,
.journal-sidebar-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.story-mosaic-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.story-mosaic-content p,
.story-column-body p,
.journal-story-body p,
.latest-lead-body p,
.category-salon-content p,
.journal-sidebar-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.story-mosaic-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-mosaic-side {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.story-column-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 144px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
}

.story-column-media {
  min-height: 100%;
}

.story-column-body {
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.story-column-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.story-column-tag,
.journal-story-kicker {
  color: var(--golden-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.journal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: start;
}

.journal-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.journal-story-card {
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journal-story-media {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.16;
}

.journal-story-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.journal-story-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.journal-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(46, 74, 61, 0.3) transparent;
  align-self: start;
}

.journal-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}
.journal-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.journal-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(46, 74, 61, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.journal-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--golden);
}

.journal-sidebar-card {
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 26px;
}

.journal-sidebar-card h3 {
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.conservation-manifesto .conservation-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.conservation-copy {
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.conservation-copy h2 {
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
}

.conservation-copy p {
  max-width: 32ch;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.latest-journal-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.latest-lead-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.82fr);
  border-radius: 34px;
}

.latest-lead-media {
  min-height: 520px;
}

.latest-lead-body {
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 32px;
}

.latest-lead-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.latest-secondary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.latest-secondary-card {
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.latest-secondary-media {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.latest-secondary-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
}

.latest-secondary-body span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.latest-secondary-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.editorial-footer-action {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.category-salon-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.category-salon-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  min-height: 240px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.category-salon-card-1 {
  transform: translateY(16px);
}

.category-salon-card-2 {
  min-height: 280px;
}

.category-salon-card-3 {
  transform: translateY(32px);
}

.category-salon-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(184, 197, 173, 0.2);
  color: var(--forest-green);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.category-salon-content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  align-content: end;
}

.category-salon-content h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .species-feature-card,
  .story-mosaic-lead,
  .latest-lead-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .species-feature-media,
  .story-mosaic-image,
  .latest-lead-media {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .editorial-split,
  .story-mosaic,
  .journal-grid,
  .latest-journal-layout,
  .conservation-manifesto .conservation-layout,
  .editorial-heading-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .journal-card-grid,
  .species-mini-grid,
  .category-salon-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .editorial-footer-action {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .journal-sidebar {
    position: static;
    max-height: none;
    overflow-y: visible;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .journal-card-grid,
  .species-mini-grid,
  .category-salon-grid,
  .latest-secondary-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-column-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-column-media {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.85;
  }

  .story-column-body h3,
  .latest-secondary-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Final Editorial Wildlife Rebirth
   Inspired by the Dribbble reference's light, magazine-like composition
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --cream: #f7f0e5;
  --cream-deep: #efe3d1;
  --beige-light: #fcf8f1;
  --white: #fffdfa;
  --forest-green: #61705a;
  --forest-dark: #493c33;
  --forest-mid: #8b987d;
  --forest-light: #bac3ad;
  --teal-soft: #cdd4bf;
  --golden: #c8a376;
  --golden-dark: #9a7449;
  --golden-bright: #e1c09a;
  --text-primary: #4c4036;
  --text-secondary: #74665b;
  --text-muted: #a09082;
  --card-bg: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.9);
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.78);
  --glass-border: rgba(200, 163, 118, 0.22);
  --card-border: rgba(111, 92, 72, 0.11);
  --shadow-xs: 0 10px 24px rgba(118, 89, 61, 0.08);
  --shadow-sm: 0 22px 46px rgba(113, 84, 54, 0.11);
  --shadow-md: 0 34px 70px rgba(108, 79, 51, 0.13);
  --shadow-lg: 0 50px 96px rgba(92, 69, 45, 0.16);
  --shadow-gold: 0 24px 48px rgba(200, 163, 118, 0.2);
  --radius-sm: 16px;
  --radius-md: 24px;
  --radius-lg: 34px;
  --radius-xl: 46px;
  --font-heading: "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sub: "Poppins", "Inter", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

html {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf6ee 0%, #f7efe2 50%, #f4eadb 100%);
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(198, 173, 136, 0.18), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(181, 196, 167, 0.24), transparent 19%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #faf5ec 0%, #f4ebde 100%);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.75;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(255, 247, 235, 0.48), transparent 38%);
}

.container {
  width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 32px));
}

.section-pad,
.section-shell,
.section-shell-lg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.section-badge {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.74);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 118, 0.24);
  color: var(--golden-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.ps-label {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
}

.ps-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 5.3rem);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ps-heading em, .ps-heading strong {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--golden-dark);
}

p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.site-header {
  top: 18px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 26px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 118, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(125, 99, 70, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 252, 248, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(118, 91, 64, 0.13);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 88px;
  padding-inline: 26px;
}

.site-logo {
  gap: 16px;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.95), rgba(240, 228, 212, 0.88));
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 118, 0.18);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.logo-copy strong {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo-copy small {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.nav-list {
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 2px;
  height: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0.2);
  transform-origin: center;
  opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--golden), transparent);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.header-pill,
.search-btn,
.header-icon-link,
.menu-toggle {
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.header-pill,
.search-btn {
  min-height: 48px;
  padding-inline: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.84);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 118, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.search-btn:hover,
.header-pill:hover,
.header-icon-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-search {
  top: calc(100% + 18px);
}

.header-search-shell,
.mobile-nav-panel {
  border-radius: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 118, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 248, 0.98), rgba(242, 232, 218, 0.94));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ticker block neutralized — controlled by main ticker block */

.hero-section {
  /* pill shape removed — overridden by master block */
  min-height: 100svh;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 22%, rgba(224, 197, 156, 0.36), transparent 23%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 74%, rgba(185, 199, 171, 0.34), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(78, 62, 46, 0.16), rgba(78, 62, 46, 0.04));
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide img,
.hero-slide video {
  filter: saturate(0.76) sepia(0.12) brightness(0.78) contrast(0.92);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(49, 39, 30, 0.5) 0%, rgba(68, 55, 42, 0.18) 45%, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.02) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 246, 238, 0.06), rgba(70, 57, 42, 0.3));
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  gap: 46px;
  align-items: end;
  padding: clamp(110px, 12vw, 154px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 52px) clamp(42px, 6vw, 58px);
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 245, 230, 0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 9vw, 8.4rem);
  line-height: 0.84;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: #fff7ef;
  max-width: 9ch;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: #ebd2ae;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 245, 233, 0.82);
}

.hero-badges {
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 248, 239, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 243, 224, 0.18);
  color: #fff7ef;
}

.hero-actions {
  gap: 14px;
}

.btn {
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8c0aa 0%, #d9b895 100%);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(188, 156, 117, 0.22);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-outline,
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 249, 240, 0.12);
  color: #fff6eb;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 240, 220, 0.2);
}

.hero-search-bar {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 242, 225, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.hero-search-input {
  color: #fffaf4;
}

.hero-search-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 245, 232, 0.62);
}

.hero-search-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d5b084 0%, #e7cba2 100%);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-tags {
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-tag {
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 249, 241, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 240, 220, 0.16);
  color: rgba(255, 246, 234, 0.88);
}

.hero-proof-grid {
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-proof-card,
.hero-showcase-card,
.hero-float-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 242, 225, 0.16);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.18), rgba(255, 248, 239, 0.08));
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-proof-card strong,
.hero-showcase-stat strong,
.hero-float-card-value {
  color: #fff8ef;
}

.hero-showcase-primary {
  border-radius: 38px;
}

.hero-story-spotlight {
  background: rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.08);
  border-radius: 28px;
}

.hero-story-spotlight h3,
.hero-showcase-kicker,
.hero-story-spotlight p {
  color: #fff8ef;
}

.hero-story-spotlight span {
  color: rgba(255, 243, 225, 0.72);
}

.cat-scroller-section {
  padding-top: 34px;
}

.cat-scroller-shell {
  width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 26px));
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 118, 0.16);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.cat-scroller-item {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.editorial-spotlight,
.editorial-stories-band,
.editorial-journal-grid,
.latest-journal-section,
.category-salon-section {
  padding-top: 98px;
  padding-bottom: 98px;
}

.journal-sidebar-card,
.latest-lead-card,
.story-column-card,
.species-feature-card,
.species-mini-card,
.journal-story-card,
.latest-secondary-card,
.category-salon-card,
.sidebar-widget,
.post-body,
.comments-section,
.comment-body,
.comment-form,
.search-results-header,
.animal-profile-grid > div,
.no-results,
.newsletter-inner,
.journal-primary,
.story-mosaic-lead {
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 248, 0.96), rgba(243, 234, 221, 0.9));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.editorial-split,
.story-mosaic,
.journal-grid,
.latest-journal-layout,
.animal-profile-grid,
.post-layout {
  gap: 28px;
}

.editorial-note-card,
.editorial-chip-card,
.journal-sidebar-card,
.sidebar-widget,
.search-results-header,
.newsletter-inner,
.animal-profile-grid > div {
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.species-feature-card,
.story-mosaic-lead,
.latest-lead-card,
.post-body,
.comments-section {
  border-radius: 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.species-feature-media img,
.story-mosaic-image img,
.journal-story-media img,
.latest-lead-media img,
.latest-secondary-media img,
.story-column-media img,
.post-card-img,
.page-hero-img,
.post-featured-img,
.sidebar-link-card img,
.species-mini-card img,
.hero-story-spotlight img,
.viral-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.82) sepia(0.08) contrast(0.95);
}

.story-mosaic-content,
.latest-lead-body,
.post-body,
.journal-sidebar-card,
.search-results-header,
.sidebar-widget,
.comment-form,
.comments-section,
.animal-profile-grid > div:last-child {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
}

.story-mosaic-content h3,
.latest-lead-body h3,
.journal-sidebar-card h3,
.category-salon-content h3,
.page-hero h1,
.search-page-hero h1,
.post-title,
.animal-profile-grid h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.page-hero,
.search-page-hero {
  width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 26px));
  margin: 140px auto 0;
  border-radius: 42px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.9), rgba(238, 226, 208, 0.86)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(183, 194, 171, 0.14), rgba(216, 192, 162, 0.14));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.page-hero::before,
.search-page-hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 34%, rgba(183, 194, 171, 0.28), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 22%, rgba(224, 195, 160, 0.24), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
}

.page-hero-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 38px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1,
.search-page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}

.page-hero p,
.search-page-hero p {
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.breadcrumb {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--forest-green);
}

.post-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px;
  align-items: start;
}

.post-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.post-category-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(184, 197, 173, 0.22);
  color: var(--forest-green);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.post-meta {
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.post-content {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.post-content p + p,
.post-content ul + p,
.post-content h2 + p,
.post-content h3 + p {
  margin-top: 1.1em;
}

.post-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.post-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.post-share {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(154, 122, 80, 0.16);
}

.share-btn {
  min-height: 46px;
  padding-inline: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(46, 74, 61, 0.3) transparent;
  align-self: start;
}

.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}
.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(46, 74, 61, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--golden);
}

.sidebar-widget h4,
.comments-section h3,
.comment-form h4 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sidebar-list,
.sidebar-tags {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.sidebar-link-card {
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54);
}

.sidebar-link-card img {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.comments-section {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.comment-item + .comment-item {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.comment-body {
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.form-control {
  min-height: 54px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 160px;
}

.posts-grid-3 {
  gap: 24px;
}

.post-card {
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 248, 0.98), rgba(243, 233, 221, 0.92));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.post-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.08;
}

.post-card-img-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 48%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(68, 56, 45, 0.4));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.post-card-body {
  padding: 24px 22px 24px;
}

.post-card-cat,
.post-card-trending {
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.post-card-trending {
  left: auto;
  right: 16px;
}

.post-card-title {
  font-size: 1.78rem;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.post-card-excerpt {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.post-card-footer {
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(154, 122, 80, 0.12);
}

.post-card-read {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.search-results-header,
.category-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.pagination {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.page-link {
  min-width: 48px;
  min-height: 48px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.animal-profile-grid > div:first-child img {
  border-radius: 34px;
  min-height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.topic-grid-four .stat-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.96), rgba(241, 232, 220, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.topic-grid-four .stat-label,
.topic-grid-four .category-count {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.newsletter-section {
  padding-top: 34px;
  background: transparent;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  gap: 36px;
  border-radius: 40px;
}

.newsletter-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
}

.newsletter-highlight-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.nl-inputs {
  gap: 12px;
}

.nl-input {
  min-height: 56px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nl-note {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.site-footer {
  margin: 34px auto 24px;
  width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 26px));
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 118, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 248, 0.98), rgba(241, 231, 217, 0.94));
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 25%, rgba(183, 194, 171, 0.18), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 22%, rgba(224, 195, 160, 0.16), transparent 22%);
}

.footer-logo span,
.footer-heading {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.footer-kicker,
.footer-credit,
.footer-bottom p,
.footer-bottom-links a,
.footer-links a,
.footer-about,
.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.social-link {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 118, 0.18);
  color: var(--forest-green);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8c0aa, #d9b895);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.footer-credit {
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.back-to-top {
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8c0aa, #d9b895);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .site-header,
  .news-ticker-bar,
  .hero-section,
  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero,
  .site-footer {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - 18px));
  }

  .post-layout,
  .animal-profile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sidebar {
    position: static;
    max-height: none;
    overflow-y: visible;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header {
    border-radius: 30px;
    top: 12px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 80px;
    padding-inline: 18px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    inset: 96px 9px 14px 9px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    min-height: calc(100svh - 120px);
    padding: 26px 22px 28px;
  }

  .nav-list {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    padding-top: 126px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 13vw, 5.8rem);
  }

  .hero-visual {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .editorial-spotlight,
  .editorial-stories-band,
  .editorial-journal-grid,
  .latest-journal-section,
  .category-salon-section {
    padding-top: 74px;
    padding-bottom: 74px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - 22px));
  }

  .site-header,
  .news-ticker-bar,
  .hero-section,
  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero,
  .site-footer {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - 14px));
  }

  .site-header {
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 76px;
    padding-inline: 14px;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .logo-copy strong {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .logo-copy small,
  .desktop-only,
  .header-icon-link {
    display: none;
  }

  .news-ticker-bar {
    margin-top: 108px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .hero-section {
    margin-top: 18px;
    border-radius: 32px;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding: 112px 16px 28px;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle,
  .page-hero p,
  .search-page-hero p,
  .editorial-lead,
  .story-mosaic-content p,
  .post-content {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .hero-badges,
  .hero-proof-grid,
  .button-row,
  .nl-inputs {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .btn,
  .hero-search-btn,
  .search-btn,
  .header-pill,
  .nl-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-search-bar,
  .search-form-wide {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .hero-proof-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-showcase-primary,
  .hero-float-card,
  .species-feature-card,
  .story-mosaic-lead,
  .latest-lead-card,
  .post-body,
  .comments-section,
  .newsletter-inner,
  .site-footer,
  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero {
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero {
    margin-top: 118px;
  }

  .page-hero-content,
  .story-mosaic-content,
  .latest-lead-body,
  .post-body,
  .comment-form,
  .comments-section,
  .sidebar-widget,
  .search-results-header,
  .animal-profile-grid > div:last-child {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .post-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 12vw, 3.7rem);
  }

  .post-card-title,
  .story-column-body h3,
  .latest-secondary-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.34rem;
  }

  .animal-profile-grid > div:first-child img {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .search-results-header,
  .category-heading {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer-grid,
  .topic-grid-four,
  .posts-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Light Contrast Refresh
   Higher-contrast editorial palette with premium light surfaces
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --cream: #F8F5EE;
  --cream-deep: #F5EFE4;
  --beige-light: #FCFAF6;
  --white: #FFFDFA;
  --forest-green: #A8B79F;
  --forest-dark: #485149;
  --forest-mid: #8E9F7B;
  --forest-light: #D8E1CF;
  --teal-soft: #7FA7A3;
  --golden: #D6B97A;
  --golden-dark: #B48F51;
  --golden-bright: #E7D2A3;
  --text-primary: #4B4A43;
  --text-secondary: #6C6A62;
  --text-muted: #9A978D;
  --card-bg: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.97);
  --glass-bg: rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.88);
  --glass-border: rgba(214, 185, 122, 0.22);
  --card-border: rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.12);
  --shadow-xs: 0 10px 24px rgba(115, 122, 103, 0.08);
  --shadow-sm: 0 22px 46px rgba(115, 122, 103, 0.12);
  --shadow-md: 0 34px 68px rgba(115, 122, 103, 0.16);
  --shadow-lg: 0 48px 92px rgba(115, 122, 103, 0.18);
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 10%, rgba(216, 155, 114, 0.16), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.14), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 82%, rgba(214, 185, 122, 0.12), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FCFAF6 0%, #F8F5EE 44%, #F5EFE4 100%);
}

body::before {
  opacity: 0.62;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 25%, rgba(248, 236, 222, 0.34), transparent 36%);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.section-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 251, 244, 0.98), rgba(245, 255, 246, 0.88));
  color: var(--golden-dark);
  border-color: rgba(214, 185, 122, 0.2);
}

.site-header {
  border-color: rgba(214, 185, 122, 0.16);
  background: rgba(248, 245, 238, 0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.12);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.16);
}

@media (max-width: 1360px) {
  .header-inner {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .nav-list {
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 12px 12px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  .logo-copy small {
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .header-pill.desktop-only {
    display: none;
  }
}

.logo-copy strong,
.nav-link.active,
.nav-link:hover,
.ps-heading,
.post-card-title,
.page-hero h1,
.search-page-hero h1,
.post-title,
.story-mosaic-content h3,
.latest-lead-body h3,
.category-salon-content h3 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.header-pill,
.search-btn,
.header-icon-link {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.96), rgba(245, 249, 243, 0.9));
  border-color: rgba(168, 183, 159, 0.24);
}

.header-pill:hover,
.search-btn:hover,
.header-icon-link:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 248, 240, 0.98), rgba(243, 252, 246, 0.94));
}

.header-search-shell,
.mobile-nav-panel,
.newsletter-inner,
.editorial-note-card,
.editorial-chip-card,
.species-feature-card,
.species-mini-card,
.story-mosaic-lead,
.story-column-card,
.journal-story-card,
.journal-sidebar-card,
.latest-lead-card,
.latest-secondary-card,
.category-salon-card,
.sidebar-widget,
.post-body,
.comments-section,
.comment-body,
.comment-form,
.search-results-header,
.animal-profile-grid > div,
.no-results,
.post-card,
.topic-grid-four .stat-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.98), rgba(245, 239, 228, 0.94)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.04), rgba(216, 155, 114, 0.04));
  border-color: rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.1);
}

.hero-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 245, 238, 0.2), rgba(245, 239, 228, 0.12)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.14), rgba(216, 155, 114, 0.08));
}

.hero-slide img,
.hero-slide video {
  filter: saturate(0.82) sepia(0.1) brightness(0.72) contrast(1);
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(73, 81, 73, 0.6) 0%, rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.26) 48%, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.04) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 248, 238, 0.04), rgba(72, 81, 73, 0.24));
}

.hero-eyebrow,
.hero-title,
.hero-subtitle,
.hero-badge,
.hero-tag,
.hero-showcase-kicker,
.hero-story-spotlight h3,
.hero-story-spotlight p,
.hero-proof-card strong,
.hero-float-card-value,
.hero-showcase-stat strong {
  color: #fff8ef;
}

.hero-subtitle,
.hero-story-spotlight span {
  color: rgba(255, 243, 227, 0.84);
}

.hero-badge,
.hero-tag,
.hero-proof-card,
.hero-showcase-card,
.hero-float-card,
.hero-search-bar {
  background: rgba(252, 248, 240, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(231, 210, 163, 0.2);
}

.hero-search-btn,
.btn-primary,
.nl-btn,
.back-to-top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6B97A 0%, #A8B79F 56%, #7FA7A3 100%);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.18);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.hero-search-btn:hover,
.nl-btn:hover,
.back-to-top:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.24);
}

.btn-outline,
.btn-ghost,
.header-pill-secondary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.92), rgba(244, 249, 241, 0.82));
  border-color: rgba(142, 159, 123, 0.24);
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.cat-scroller-shell,
.news-ticker-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.92), rgba(245, 249, 243, 0.84));
  border-color: rgba(168, 183, 159, 0.18);
}

.ticker-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 244, 227, 0.98), rgba(253, 237, 230, 0.94));
  color: var(--golden-dark);
}

.editorial-spotlight {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.36), rgba(245, 249, 243, 0.18));
}

.editorial-stories-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 245, 238, 0.12), rgba(247, 239, 228, 0.28));
}

.editorial-journal-grid {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 250, 248, 0.18), rgba(252, 248, 240, 0.08));
}

.latest-journal-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.12), rgba(245, 239, 228, 0.28));
}

.category-salon-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(243, 250, 244, 0.16), rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.12));
}

.editorial-spotlight,
.latest-journal-section,
.category-salon-section,
.editorial-stories-band,
.editorial-journal-grid {
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-spotlight::before,
.latest-journal-section::before,
.category-salon-section::before,
.editorial-stories-band::before,
.editorial-journal-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 28px 0 auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(214, 185, 122, 0.22), rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.16), transparent);
}

.page-hero,
.search-page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 26%, rgba(168, 183, 159, 0.26), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 20%, rgba(216, 155, 114, 0.2), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.98), rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.94));
}

.page-hero p,
.search-page-hero p,
.editorial-heading-copy,
.editorial-lead,
.story-mosaic-content p,
.post-card-excerpt,
.post-content,
.footer-about,
.footer-links a,
.footer-bottom p,
.footer-bottom-links a,
.category-count,
.search-results-meta,
.category-submeta {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.breadcrumb,
.post-meta,
.latest-secondary-body span,
.journal-story-kicker,
.story-column-tag,
.post-card-meta,
.nl-note {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.post-card-img-wrap::after,
.story-column-media::after,
.latest-secondary-media::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(75, 74, 67, 0.22));
}

.post-card-read,
.ps-view-all,
.breadcrumb a,
.sidebar-link-card:hover div p {
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.post-card-footer,
.post-share {
  border-top-color: rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.14);
}

.form-control,
.nl-input,
.search-input {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-color: rgba(168, 183, 159, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.form-control:focus,
.nl-input:focus,
.search-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.12);
}

.site-footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(168, 183, 159, 0.14), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 20%, rgba(214, 185, 122, 0.14), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.98), rgba(244, 238, 229, 0.96));
  border-color: rgba(214, 185, 122, 0.14);
}

.footer-logo span,
.footer-heading {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.social-link {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88), rgba(244, 249, 241, 0.82));
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6B97A, #7FA7A3);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.page-link:hover,
.page-link.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8B79F, #7FA7A3);
  border-color: rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-title {
    line-height: 0.9;
  }

  .hero-subtitle,
  .page-hero p,
  .search-page-hero p,
  .post-content {
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .site-header,
  .hero-section,
  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero,
  .site-footer,
  .news-ticker-bar {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(93, 69, 43, 0.1);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive Stability Fixes
   Prevent horizontal overflow and collapse nav earlier on laptops
   ========================================================= */

html,
body,
.site-shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.container,
.container-sm {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
}

.site-header,
.news-ticker-bar,
.hero-section,
.cat-scroller-shell,
.page-hero,
.search-page-hero,
.site-footer {
  max-width: calc(100vw - 14px);
}

.header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, auto) minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.site-logo,
.main-nav,
.mobile-nav-panel,
.header-right,
.hero-inner,
.hero-content,
.hero-visual,
.post-layout,
.animal-profile-grid,
.search-form,
.hero-search-bar {
  min-width: 0;
}

.site-logo {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-nav-panel {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  row-gap: 8px;
  column-gap: 14px;
}

.nav-list > li {
  min-width: 0;
}

.nav-link,
.search-btn span,
.header-pill,
.hero-tag,
.search-chip,
.nav-meta-chip {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.header-right > * {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-search,
.hero-section,
.page-hero,
.search-page-hero,
.post-card,
.species-feature-card,
.story-mosaic-lead,
.latest-lead-card,
.journal-sidebar-card,
.sidebar-widget {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(320px, 0.96fr);
}

.hero-visual,
.hero-showcase-primary,
.hero-float-area {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-slide,
.hero-slide img,
.hero-slide video {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1220px) {
  .site-header,
  .news-ticker-bar,
  .hero-section,
  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero,
  .site-footer {
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
    max-width: calc(100% - 20px);
  }

  .header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-inline: 18px;
  }

  .site-logo {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .logo-copy strong {
    font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.9vw, 1.42rem);
  }

  .logo-copy small {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 100px 12px auto;
    z-index: 1150;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: visible;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
    max-height: calc(100svh - 126px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 24px 20px 26px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-head {
    display: block;
  }

  .mobile-nav-meta {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-nav-actions {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .nav-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    white-space: normal;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-right .desktop-only {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .search-btn span {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 26px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header,
  .news-ticker-bar,
  .hero-section,
  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero,
  .site-footer {
    width: calc(100% - 14px);
    max-width: calc(100% - 14px);
  }

  .header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    padding-inline: 14px;
  }

  .site-logo {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .logo-copy {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .logo-copy strong,
  .logo-copy small {
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .main-nav {
    inset: 92px 8px 12px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    max-height: calc(100svh - 112px);
    padding: 20px 16px 22px;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding-inline: 16px;
  }

  .hero-proof-grid,
  .hero-float-area,
  .latest-secondary-grid,
  .posts-grid-3,
  .topic-grid-four {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Global Hamburger Sidebar Nav
   Use slide drawer on all devices
   ========================================================= */

.site-header {
  --nav-drawer-top: 104px;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}

.main-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-drawer-top);
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: auto;
  width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 24px));
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
  transform: translateX(calc(100% + 18px));
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 1150;
}

.main-nav.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.site-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.logo-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}

.header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
  gap: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: none;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 24px 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 122, 0.18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(214, 185, 122, 0.18), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.98), rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.96));
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(82, 98, 83, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
}

.mobile-nav-head {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.mobile-nav-head p {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.mobile-nav-meta {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav-actions {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nav-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  justify-content: stretch;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 10px;
}

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: normal;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(214, 185, 122, 0.18), rgba(127, 167, 163, 0.14));
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.nav-link::after {
  display: none;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.menu-toggle,
.search-btn,
.header-icon-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1201;
}

.desktop-only {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-drawer-backdrop {
  background: rgba(62, 73, 66, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

@media (min-width: 1221px) {
  .search-btn span {
    display: inline-block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header {
    --nav-drawer-top: 96px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    padding-inline: 18px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 20px));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header {
    --nav-drawer-top: 90px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    padding-inline: 14px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    right: 7px;
    bottom: 7px;
    width: calc(100vw - 14px);
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    padding: 20px 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .search-btn span,
  .header-icon-link {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Sidebar + Spacing + Highlight Polish
   Premium floating drawer and stronger visual hierarchy
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --space-page: clamp(14px, 2vw, 26px);
  --space-section: clamp(72px, 8vw, 108px);
  --space-card: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  --accent-sage: #5DA84E;
  --accent-olive: #3D7A30;
  --accent-gold: #F0B429;
  --accent-terracotta: #E07A3A;
  --accent-teal: #0B7A73;
  --accent-pistachio: #BBEACF;
  --accent-cocoa: #1E0D05;
  --accent-cocoa-soft: #3D1A08;
  --accent-mint: #A8EDD8;
  --accent-cream: #EDF9F4;
  --forest-green: #0B7A73;
  --forest-dark: #0A1A14;
  --forest-mid: #1E7A5A;
  --forest-light: #A8EDD8;
  --golden: #F0B429;
  --golden-dark: #C8922A;
  --golden-bright: #F9D25A;
  --text-primary: #111827;
  --text-secondary: #374151;
  --text-muted: #6B7280;
  --card-border: rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.12);
  --glass-border: rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.22);
  --shadow-xs: 0 10px 24px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.07);
  --shadow-sm: 0 20px 42px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.09);
  --shadow-md: 0 28px 60px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.13);
  --shadow-lg: 0 44px 86px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.18);
}

.container,
.container-sm {
  width: min(1280px, calc(100% - (var(--space-page) * 2)));
  padding-inline: 0;
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 8%, rgba(168, 237, 216, 0.55), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.18), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 90%, rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #F0FAF5 0%, #EAF7F1 45%, #E4F5EE 100%);
}

.section-pad,
.section-shell,
.section-shell-lg,
.editorial-spotlight,
.editorial-stories-band,
.editorial-journal-grid,
.latest-journal-section,
.category-salon-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-section);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-section);
}

.site-header,
.news-ticker-bar,
.hero-section,
.cat-scroller-shell,
.page-hero,
.search-page-hero,
.site-footer {
  width: min(1280px, calc(100% - (var(--space-page) * 2)));
  max-width: min(1280px, calc(100% - (var(--space-page) * 2)));
}

.site-header {
  top: 12px;
  --nav-drawer-top: 96px;
  margin-top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97), rgba(230, 250, 243, 0.95));
  border-color: rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.12);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 74px;
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  padding-inline: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 24px);
}

.site-logo {
  gap: 12px;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(230, 246, 242, 0.92));
  border-color: rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.14);
}

.logo-copy strong {
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.logo-copy small {
  color: #8d857a;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.search-btn,
.header-icon-link,
.menu-toggle {
  width: 46px;
  min-width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.search-btn {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(231, 247, 243, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.16);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.search-btn span {
  display: none !important;
}

.header-icon-link,
.menu-toggle {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 190, 99, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.08);
}

.menu-toggle:hover,
.search-btn:hover,
.header-icon-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(121, 170, 167, 0.16);
}

.menu-toggle.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.96), rgba(79, 164, 144, 0.92));
  color: #fff;
}

.main-nav {
  top: var(--nav-drawer-top);
  right: var(--space-page);
  bottom: var(--space-page);
  width: clamp(300px, 78vw, 410px);
  transform: translateX(calc(100% + 26px));
}

.mobile-nav-panel {
  grid-template-rows: auto auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  border-radius: 30px 24px 24px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 190, 99, 0.18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(240, 190, 99, 0.22), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 85%, rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.97), rgba(247, 242, 234, 0.95));
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(36, 29, 23, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.mobile-nav-head-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mobile-nav-head .section-badge {
  justify-self: flex-start;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(231, 247, 243, 0.94));
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.14);
  color: var(--forest-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.1);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-close:hover {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(121, 170, 167, 0.18);
}

.mobile-nav-head p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.nav-list {
  gap: 10px;
}

.nav-link {
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(244, 248, 244, 0.84));
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.08);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    background var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.14), rgba(240, 190, 99, 0.18));
  border-color: rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.1);
}

.nav-meta-chip {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 250, 238, 0.96), rgba(236, 247, 244, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 190, 99, 0.14);
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.mobile-nav-actions .header-pill,
.mobile-nav-actions .header-pill-secondary {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.98), rgba(31, 123, 118, 0.96));
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.18);
}

.mobile-nav-actions .header-pill-secondary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(246, 241, 232, 0.94));
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 190, 99, 0.16);
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.nav-drawer-backdrop {
  background: rgba(10, 26, 20, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.section-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(230, 248, 244, 0.98), rgba(248, 255, 244, 0.92));
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.08);
}

.ps-heading,
.post-title,
.page-hero h1,
.search-page-hero h1 {
  color: #43463f;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
}

.btn-primary,
.hero-search-btn,
.nl-btn,
.back-to-top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b8c86 0%, #0a7a73 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 36px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.22);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.hero-search-btn:hover,
.nl-btn:hover,
.back-to-top:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 42px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.28);
}

.ticker-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(230, 248, 244, 0.98), rgba(245, 255, 248, 0.94));
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.1);
}

.news-ticker-bar {
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B7A73 0%, #0E9B93 60%, #0B7A73 100%);
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.hero-section {
  margin-top: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 24%, rgba(240, 190, 99, 0.22), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(52, 25, 13, 0.96), rgba(88, 40, 13, 0.96) 54%, rgba(28, 15, 10, 0.98));
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34, 16, 9, 0.54) 0%, rgba(35, 18, 10, 0.14) 48%, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.02) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 233, 194, 0.05), rgba(35, 18, 10, 0.28));
}

.hero-proof-card,
.hero-showcase-card,
.hero-float-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 249, 238, 0.18), rgba(247, 239, 226, 0.08));
  border-color: rgba(240, 190, 99, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(36, 19, 10, 0.16);
}

.post-card,
.story-column-card,
.journal-story-card,
.latest-secondary-card,
.category-salon-card,
.sidebar-widget,
.newsletter-inner,
.species-feature-card,
.story-mosaic-lead,
.latest-lead-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(250, 247, 241, 0.94));
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(36, 33, 28, 0.08);
}

.post-card:hover,
.category-salon-card:hover,
.species-feature-card:hover,
.story-column-card:hover,
.journal-story-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.12);
}

.post-card-cat,
.post-card-trending {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.96), rgba(51, 159, 140, 0.92));
  color: #fffdfa;
}

.post-card-read,
.ps-view-all {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.category-salon-icon,
.editorial-chip-card > span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(215, 239, 234, 0.9), rgba(238, 248, 229, 0.9));
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.site-footer {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(254, 253, 249, 0.98), rgba(246, 241, 232, 0.96));
  border-color: rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.1);
}

.cat-scroller-section,
.news-ticker-bar,
.post-body,
.sidebar-widget,
.newsletter-inner,
.search-results-header,
.comment-form,
.comments-section,
.animal-profile-grid > div,
.story-mosaic-lead,
.story-column-card,
.journal-sidebar-card,
.latest-lead-card,
.latest-secondary-card,
.category-salon-card,
.species-feature-card,
.species-mini-card,
.journal-story-card {
  border-color: rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header {
    --nav-drawer-top: 92px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    width: clamp(290px, 80vw, 380px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header {
    --nav-drawer-top: 88px;
  }

  .container,
  .container-sm {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - 24px));
  }

  .site-header,
  .news-ticker-bar,
  .hero-section,
  .cat-scroller-shell,
  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero,
  .site-footer {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - 24px));
    max-width: min(100%, calc(100% - 24px));
  }

  .main-nav {
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    width: min(82vw, 340px);
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    border-radius: 28px 22px 22px 28px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 70px;
  }

  .news-ticker-bar {
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .hero-section {
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Cat Scroller Overlap Fix
   Remove the unwanted white overlay between hero and topic section
   ========================================================= */

.cat-scroller-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  width: min(1280px, calc(100% - (var(--space-page) * 2)));
  padding: 22px 0 8px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.94), rgba(245, 239, 228, 0.9));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(121, 170, 167, 0.1);
}

.cat-scroller-header {
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.cat-scroller-shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-scroller-track {
  padding: 10px 18px 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .cat-scroller-section {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cat-scroller-section {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - 24px));
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 18px 0 6px;
  }

  .cat-scroller-header {
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Final Mobile Navbar + Hero Fix
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header {
    top: 8px;
    width: calc(100% - 16px);
    max-width: calc(100% - 16px);
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 66px;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-inline: 12px;
  }

  .site-logo {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 30px;
    max-width: 30px;
  }

  .logo-copy strong {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .logo-copy small {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  .search-btn,
  .menu-toggle {
    width: 42px;
    min-width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .news-ticker-bar {
    width: calc(100% - 16px);
    max-width: calc(100% - 16px);
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .hero-section {
    width: calc(100% - 16px);
    max-width: calc(100% - 16px);
    min-height: auto;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 92px 14px 24px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 10vw, 3.35rem);
    line-height: 0.94;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .hero-badges,
  .hero-tags,
  .hero-proof-grid,
  .hero-float-area,
  .hero-indicators,
  .hero-scroll,
  .hero-visual {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero-search-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .hero-search-input {
    min-height: 42px;
    padding-inline: 12px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .hero-search-btn {
    min-width: 108px;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding-inline: 14px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .main-nav {
    padding-top: 74px;
    padding-right: 12px;
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-bottom: calc(92px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    width: min(76vw, 300px);
    min-height: 0;
    max-height: calc(100svh - 166px - env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    padding: 16px 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 24px 18px 18px 24px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-head p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .nav-list {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .mobile-nav-actions .header-pill,
  .mobile-nav-actions .header-pill-secondary {
    min-height: 46px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Final Mobile Drawer Fix
   Right-side slide-in panel — clean, no page blur
   ========================================================= */

/* Dark semi-transparent backdrop — NO blur (blur was breaking the page) */
.nav-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1280;
  background: rgba(10, 26, 20, 0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}
.nav-drawer-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Main nav — fullscreen transparent container above backdrop */
.main-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1290;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: none;
  overflow: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* The actual panel that slides in from the right */
.mobile-nav-panel {
  position: relative;
  width: 300px;
  max-width: 85vw;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
  max-height: 100svh;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.14), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F0FAF7 100%);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.15);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.main-nav.open .mobile-nav-panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Nav panel inner layout */
.mobile-nav-head {
  padding: 20px 20px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-list {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.mobile-nav-meta {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.06);
}

.mobile-nav-actions {
  padding: 12px 14px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

body.mobile-nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

body.mobile-nav-open .header-search {
  max-height: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .mobile-nav-panel {
    width: min(360px, 100%);
    max-height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100svh;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .main-nav {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    width: min(80vw, 300px);
    max-height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100svh;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Conservation Stats Layout Fix
   Prevent stat cards from overflowing outside the section
   ========================================================= */

.conservation-manifesto .conservation-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.88fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.conservation-copy,
.conservation-stats,
.stat-card {
  min-width: 0;
}

.conservation-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.stat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.stat-label {
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .conservation-manifesto .conservation-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .conservation-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .conservation-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat-card {
    min-height: 180px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Remove Inner Hero Top Gap
   Make all page heroes sit directly below the header/ticker area
   ========================================================= */

.page-spacer-top {
  display: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.page-hero,
.search-page-hero {
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .page-hero,
  .search-page-hero {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Category + Product Card Refresh
   Inspired by the reference's browse and subscription cards
   ========================================================= */

.cat-scroller-section {
  padding: 24px 0 12px;
}

.cat-scroller-header {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cat-scroller-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(138px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 10px 14px 18px;
}

.cat-scroller-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 170px;
  padding: 18px 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(38, 35, 31, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(249, 246, 239, 0.95));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(36, 33, 28, 0.06);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.cat-scroller-item i,
.cat-scroller-item svg {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(233, 247, 244, 1), rgba(252, 245, 232, 0.94));
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), 0 8px 16px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.08);
}

.cat-scroller-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 28px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.12);
}

.cat-scroller-item:last-child {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(38, 35, 31, 0.08);
}

.posts-grid-3 {
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(38, 35, 31, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99), rgba(249, 246, 239, 0.96));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(36, 33, 28, 0.08);
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 34px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.12);
}

.post-card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.82;
  border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-img-wrap::after {
  display: none;
}

.post-card-img {
  transform: none;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.post-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 16px 18px;
}

.post-card-meta {
  order: 2;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.post-card-title {
  font-size: 1.36rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.post-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.post-card-views {
  order: 2;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.post-card-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b8c86 0%, #0a7a73 100%);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 24px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.18);
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-read {
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 28px rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.22);
}

.post-card-cat,
.post-card-trending {
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-card-cat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.08);
}

.post-card-trending {
  left: auto;
  right: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240, 190, 99, 0.96), rgba(217, 140, 87, 0.92));
  color: #fff;
}

.post-card.reveal:nth-child(2),
.posts-grid-3 .post-card:nth-child(2) {
  border-color: rgba(12, 139, 132, 0.26);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(227, 246, 244, 0.94), rgba(248, 250, 242, 0.96));
}

.post-card.reveal:nth-child(2) .post-card-read,
.posts-grid-3 .post-card:nth-child(2) .post-card-read {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b8c86 0%, #0e6f69 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cat-scroller-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(124px, 1fr));
  }

  .cat-scroller-item {
    min-height: 158px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cat-scroller-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    padding-inline: 12px;
  }

  .cat-scroller-item {
    min-height: 148px;
    padding: 16px 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .cat-scroller-item i,
  .cat-scroller-item svg {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .post-card-title {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Final Brand Color System
   Requested palette:
   #006760, #1A1A1A, #FDFBF8, #EAF2F1, #F37321
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --accent-teal: #006760;
  --accent-teal-deep: #00534d;
  --accent-teal-soft: #0d7a72;
  --accent-orange: #F37321;
  --text-primary: #1A1A1A;
  --text-secondary: #4b4b4b;
  --text-muted: #7a7a74;
  --surface-base: #FDFBF8;
  --surface-soft: #F6F2EC;
  --surface-accent: #EAF2F1;
  --surface-card: #FFFFFF;
  --card-border: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.10);
  --glass-border: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.12);
  --shadow-xs: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.05);
  --shadow-sm: 0 16px 36px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 24px 52px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 36px 74px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.14);
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 8%, rgba(234, 242, 241, 0.85), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(243, 115, 33, 0.10), transparent 16%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FDFBF8 0%, #FBF8F3 58%, #F6F2EC 100%);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

p,
.editorial-lead,
.editorial-heading-copy,
.post-card-excerpt,
.post-content,
.category-submeta,
.search-results-meta,
.footer-about,
.footer-links a,
.footer-bottom p,
.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.site-header,
.news-ticker-bar,
.cat-scroller-section,
.page-hero,
.search-page-hero,
.site-footer,
.header-search-shell,
.mobile-nav-panel,
.newsletter-inner,
.post-card,
.story-column-card,
.journal-story-card,
.latest-secondary-card,
.category-salon-card,
.sidebar-widget,
.species-feature-card,
.story-mosaic-lead,
.latest-lead-card,
.post-body,
.comments-section,
.comment-form,
.search-results-header,
.animal-profile-grid > div {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(253, 251, 248, 0.96));
  border-color: var(--card-border);
}

.site-header {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(253, 251, 248, 0.90));
  border-color: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
}

.logo-copy strong,
.ps-heading,
.post-title,
.page-hero h1,
.search-page-hero h1,
.post-card-title,
.story-mosaic-content h3,
.latest-lead-body h3,
.category-salon-content h3,
.footer-logo span,
.footer-heading {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.logo-copy small,
.breadcrumb,
.post-meta,
.latest-secondary-body span,
.journal-story-kicker,
.story-column-tag,
.post-card-meta,
.post-card-views,
.nl-note {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.section-badge,
.nav-meta-chip,
.ticker-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(234, 242, 241, 0.98), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96));
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  border-color: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.08);
}

.ticker-label i,
.section-badge i,
.cat-scroller-item i,
.cat-scroller-item svg,
.category-salon-icon,
.editorial-chip-card > span,
.post-card-meta i,
.post-card-read i,
.ps-view-all i {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.btn-primary,
.hero-search-btn,
.nl-btn,
.back-to-top,
.post-card-read,
.mobile-nav-actions .header-pill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #006760 0%, #0d7a72 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.20);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.hero-search-btn:hover,
.nl-btn:hover,
.back-to-top:hover,
.post-card:hover .post-card-read,
.mobile-nav-actions .header-pill:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00534d 0%, #006760 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.26);
}

.btn-outline,
.btn-ghost,
.mobile-nav-actions .header-pill-secondary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(234, 242, 241, 0.88));
  border-color: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.16);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.search-btn,
.header-icon-link,
.menu-toggle,
.mobile-nav-close {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(234, 242, 241, 0.92));
  border-color: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.menu-toggle.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #006760 0%, #0d7a72 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-link {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), rgba(234, 242, 241, 0.74));
  border-color: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(234, 242, 241, 0.98), rgba(255, 244, 237, 0.96));
  border-color: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.16);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.10);
}

.hero-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 24%, rgba(243, 115, 33, 0.18), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #2b2019 34%, #5a2b12 72%, #34190d 100%);
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.58) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.18) 48%, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.02) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(243, 115, 33, 0.04), rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.28));
}

.hero-badge,
.hero-tag,
.hero-proof-card,
.hero-showcase-card,
.hero-float-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(234, 242, 241, 0.10));
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.hero-title,
.hero-eyebrow,
.hero-subtitle,
.hero-showcase-kicker,
.hero-story-spotlight h3,
.hero-story-spotlight p,
.hero-proof-card strong,
.hero-float-card-value,
.hero-showcase-stat strong {
  color: #fffdf9;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: #F37321;
}

.cat-scroller-section,
.cat-scroller-shell,
.post-card.reveal:nth-child(2),
.posts-grid-3 .post-card:nth-child(2),
.search-results-header,
.journal-sidebar-card,
.story-mosaic-lead,
.latest-lead-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(234, 242, 241, 0.94));
}

.cat-scroller-item {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(253, 251, 248, 0.94));
  border-color: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.cat-scroller-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.10);
}

.cat-scroller-item i,
.cat-scroller-item svg {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(234, 242, 241, 1), rgba(255, 247, 237, 0.96));
  border-color: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.08);
}

.post-card {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
}

.post-card:hover,
.category-salon-card:hover,
.species-feature-card:hover,
.story-column-card:hover,
.journal-story-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 38px rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.12);
}

.post-card-cat,
.post-card-trending {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F37321 0%, #d95e14 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.form-control,
.nl-input,
.search-input {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-color: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.10);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.form-control:focus,
.nl-input:focus,
.search-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.10);
}

.nav-drawer-backdrop {
  background: rgba(10, 26, 20, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

.mobile-sticky-nav {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  /* main-nav is full-screen overlay — no positional overrides needed */
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: calc(92px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }

  /* main-nav full screen — panel slides in from right */
}

  .mobile-sticky-nav {
    position: fixed;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    z-index: 1185;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 10px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.12);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(234, 242, 241, 0.94));
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  }

  .mobile-sticky-link {
    display: grid;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 8px 4px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-align: center;
    transition:
      background var(--transition-fast),
      color var(--transition-fast),
      transform var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .mobile-sticky-link i {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--accent-teal);
  }

  .mobile-sticky-link span {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .mobile-sticky-link.active,
  .mobile-sticky-link:hover,
  .mobile-sticky-link-whatsapp {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.12), rgba(234, 242, 241, 0.88));
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }

  .mobile-sticky-link.active i,
  .mobile-sticky-link:hover i {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
  }

  .mobile-sticky-link-whatsapp {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #006760 0%, #0d7a72 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(0, 103, 96, 0.18);
  }

  .mobile-sticky-link-whatsapp i,
  .mobile-sticky-link-whatsapp span {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .site-footer {
    margin-bottom: calc(92px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }

  .back-to-top {
    bottom: calc(106px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Absolute Final Mobile Header + Hero Override
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header {
    top: 8px !important;
    width: calc(100% - 16px) !important;
    max-width: calc(100% - 16px) !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    border-radius: 22px !important;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 64px !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding-inline: 10px !important;
  }

  .site-logo {
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 28px !important;
    max-width: 28px !important;
  }

  .logo-copy strong {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
  }

  .logo-copy small {
    font-size: 0.54rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  }

  .search-btn,
  .menu-toggle {
    width: 40px !important;
    min-width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
  }

  .news-ticker-bar {
    width: calc(100% - 16px) !important;
    max-width: calc(100% - 16px) !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
  }

  .hero-section {
    width: calc(100% - 16px) !important;
    max-width: calc(100% - 16px) !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    align-items: start !important;
    padding: 88px 12px 22px !important;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
  }

  .hero-title {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 9vw, 3rem) !important;
    line-height: 0.96 !important;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
  }

  .hero-badges,
  .hero-tags,
  .hero-proof-grid,
  .hero-float-area,
  .hero-indicators,
  .hero-scroll,
  .hero-visual {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .hero-search-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
  }

  .hero-search-input {
    min-height: 40px !important;
    padding-inline: 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .hero-search-btn {
    min-width: 100px !important;
    min-height: 40px !important;
    padding-inline: 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  }

  .main-nav {
    padding-top: 70px !important;
    padding-right: 10px !important;
    padding-left: 10px !important;
    padding-bottom: calc(92px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    width: min(74vw, 292px) !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    max-height: calc(100svh - 160px - env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important;
    padding: 14px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 22px 18px 18px 22px !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-head p {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
  }

  .nav-link {
    min-height: 44px !important;
    padding: 11px 13px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .site-header {
    width: calc(100% - 12px) !important;
    max-width: calc(100% - 12px) !important;
  }

  .logo-copy small {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .main-nav {
    padding-right: 8px !important;
    padding-left: 8px !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    width: min(78vw, 280px) !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Final Mobile Navbar + Drawer Stability Fix
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header {
    overflow: clip !important;
  }

  .header-inner {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    column-gap: 8px !important;
    row-gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .site-logo {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    flex: initial !important;
  }

  .logo-copy {
    display: grid !important;
    gap: 2px !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .logo-copy strong,
  .logo-copy small {
    display: block !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
  }

  .header-right {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    min-width: fit-content !important;
  }

  .header-right > * {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  }

  .search-btn,
  .menu-toggle {
    width: 38px !important;
    min-width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .search-btn i {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  }

  .menu-toggle span {
    width: 17px !important;
  }

  .main-nav {
    inset: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    padding-top: 72px !important;
    padding-right: 10px !important;
    padding-left: 10px !important;
    padding-bottom: calc(92px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    width: min(80vw, 300px) !important;
    max-width: min(80vw, 300px) !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    max-height: calc(100svh - 154px - env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    border-radius: 24px 0 0 24px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .header-inner {
    min-height: 60px !important;
    padding-inline: 8px !important;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    border-radius: 11px !important;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 24px !important;
    max-width: 24px !important;
  }

  .logo-copy strong {
    font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  }

  .logo-copy small {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .search-btn,
  .menu-toggle {
    width: 36px !important;
    min-width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
  }

  .main-nav {
    padding-top: 68px !important;
    padding-right: 8px !important;
    padding-left: 8px !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    width: min(82vw, 272px) !important;
    max-width: min(82vw, 272px) !important;
    max-height: calc(100svh - 146px - env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important;
    padding: 13px 11px !important;
  }

  .nav-link {
    min-height: 42px !important;
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   Bright Color Boost — Vibrant but natural
   Same palette, more saturation and contrast everywhere
   ========================================================= */

/* —— Header & Navbar —— */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.15) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.10) !important;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.14) !important;
}
.menu-toggle {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #e8f8f4) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.2) !important;
  color: #0B7A73 !important;
}
.menu-toggle.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B7A73, #0E9B93) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
}
.search-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #e8f8f4) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.2) !important;
  color: #0B7A73 !important;
}

/* —— News Ticker — white bg, black text, golden label —— */
.news-ticker-bar {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-top: 2px solid #C8922A !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
.ticker-label {
  background: #C8922A !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 12px rgba(200,146,42,0.35) !important;
}
.ticker-item {
  color: #000000 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}
a.ticker-item,
a.ticker-item:link,
a.ticker-item:visited {
  color: #000000 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}
a.ticker-item:hover,
.ticker-item:hover {
  color: #C8922A !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}
.ticker-wrapper {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  cursor: default;
}
.ticker-track {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}
.ticker-sep {
  color: #C8922A !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* —— Primary Buttons —— */
.btn-primary,
.hero-search-btn,
.nl-btn,
.back-to-top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B7A73 0%, #0E9B93 100%) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.30) !important;
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.hero-search-btn:hover,
.nl-btn:hover,
.back-to-top:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A6C65 0%, #0B8880 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.40) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}
.btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid #0B7A73 !important;
  color: #0B7A73 !important;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #0B7A73 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.btn-ghost {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* —— Section Badges —— */
.section-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168, 237, 216, 0.4), rgba(230, 255, 220, 0.35)) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.25) !important;
  color: #0A6C65 !important;
}
.ps-label {
  color: #0B7A73 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* —— Hero Section —— */
.hero-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 24%, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.24), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2818 0%, #0B5C45 50%, #0A1E14 100%) !important;
}
.hero-tag {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
}
.hero-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.4) !important;
  border-color: rgba(249, 210, 90, 0.6) !important;
  color: #F9D25A !important;
}
.hero-search-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8922A 0%, #F0B429 100%) !important;
}

/* —— Cards —— */
.post-card,
.animal-card,
.category-card,
.story-mosaic-lead,
.story-column-card,
.journal-story-card,
.latest-secondary-card,
.latest-lead-card,
.sidebar-widget,
.journal-sidebar-card,
.species-feature-card,
.species-mini-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.10) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.08) !important;
}
.post-card:hover,
.story-column-card:hover,
.journal-story-card:hover,
.species-feature-card:hover,
.category-salon-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.18) !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
  border-color: rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.22) !important;
}

/* —— Nav Links (mobile panel) —— */
.nav-link {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF, #F0FAF7) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.1) !important;
  color: #111827 !important;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.12), rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.14)) !important;
  border-color: rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.25) !important;
  color: #0A6C65 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.12) !important;
}

/* —— Mobile Nav Panel —— */
.mobile-nav-panel {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.14), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F0FAF7 100%) !important;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.15) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.18) !important;
  min-height: 100svh !important;
  max-height: 100svh !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}
.mobile-nav-close {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #E8F8F4) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.18) !important;
  color: #0B7A73 !important;
}
.mobile-nav-actions .header-pill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B7A73, #0E9B93) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.mobile-nav-actions .header-pill-secondary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #F0FAF7) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.22) !important;
  color: #0A1A14 !important;
}

/* —— Cat Scroller Items —— */
.cat-scroller-item {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF, #F0FAF7) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.10) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.07) !important;
}
.cat-scroller-item i, .cat-scroller-item svg {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #C8F2EB, #DFFFF5) !important;
  color: #0B7A73 !important;
  border-color: rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.15) !important;
}
.cat-scroller-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.16) !important;
  border-color: rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.22) !important;
}

/* —— Category Salon Cards —— */
.category-salon-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFFFF, #F0FAF7) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.1) !important;
}
.category-salon-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8F2EB, #DFFFF5) !important;
  color: #0B7A73 !important;
}

/* —— Footer —— */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0FAF7 0%, #E4F5EE 100%) !important;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.12) !important;
}

/* —— Conservation Stats —— */
.stat-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFFFF, #EDF9F4) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.12) !important;
}
.stat-number {
  color: #0B7A73 !important;
}

/* —— Header pill —— */
.header-pill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B7A73, #0E9B93) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.header-pill:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A6C65, #0B8880) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   Absolute Final Mobile Nav Interaction Fix
   ========================================================= */

html,
html:focus-within {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
    width: 40px !important;
    min-width: 40px !important;
    min-height: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    flex: 0 0 40px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .search-btn {
    display: inline-grid !important;
    place-items: center !important;
    width: 40px !important;
    min-width: 40px !important;
    min-height: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    flex: 0 0 40px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .search-btn i {
    line-height: 1 !important;
  }

  .menu-toggle span {
    width: 16px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    padding-top: 84px !important;
    padding-right: 12px !important;
    padding-left: 12px !important;
    padding-bottom: calc(92px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    z-index: 1290 !important;
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    display: grid !important;
    width: min(80vw, 320px) !important;
    max-width: min(80vw, 320px) !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    max-height: calc(100svh - 164px - env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateX(32px) !important;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast) !important;
  }

  .main-nav.open .mobile-nav-panel {
    display: grid !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-head {
    display: grid !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-meta {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-actions {
    display: grid !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .nav-list {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .nav-drawer-backdrop {
    z-index: 1280 !important;
  }

  .nav-drawer-backdrop.open {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .menu-toggle,
  .search-btn {
    width: 36px !important;
    min-width: 36px !important;
    min-height: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    flex-basis: 36px !important;
  }

  .main-nav {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    width: min(80vw, 274px) !important;
    max-width: min(80vw, 274px) !important;
    min-height: 100svh !important;
    max-height: 100svh !important;
    height: 100svh !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   NUCLEAR FIX — Nav Backdrop: Zero blur, always
   This overrides every possible conflicting rule
   ========================================================= */
.nav-drawer-backdrop,
.nav-drawer-backdrop.open,
.nav-drawer-backdrop:not(.open) {
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
}

/* Ensure main-nav is clean full-screen overlay */
.main-nav {
  inset: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

/* Panel: always right-side full-height sidebar */
.main-nav .mobile-nav-panel {
  position: relative !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 100svh !important;
  max-height: 100svh !important;
  transform: translateX(100%) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(11, 122, 115, 0.15) !important;
}
.main-nav.open .mobile-nav-panel {
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   Absolute Final Sticky Footer Visibility Fix
   ========================================================= */

.mobile-sticky-nav {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 641px) {
  .mobile-sticky-nav {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .site-footer {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 24px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mobile-sticky-nav {
    display: grid !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: calc(92px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important;
  }

  .site-footer {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    bottom: calc(106px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important;
  }

  body.mobile-nav-open .mobile-sticky-nav {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom-copy p {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
  }

  .footer-credit {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links {
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding-bottom: 36px !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Absolute Final Mobile Nav Link Clickability Fix
   ========================================================= */

.main-nav,
.main-nav .mobile-nav-panel,
.main-nav .nav-list,
.main-nav .nav-link {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.main-nav .mobile-nav-panel,
.main-nav .nav-list,
.main-nav .nav-link {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

.main-nav .mobile-nav-panel {
  isolation: isolate !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
}

.main-nav .mobile-nav-panel *,
.main-nav .nav-list li {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.main-nav .mobile-nav-panel::before,
.main-nav .mobile-nav-panel::after,
.main-nav .nav-link::before,
.main-nav .nav-link::after {
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.main-nav .nav-link {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  touch-action: manipulation !important;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WILDLIFE ANIMAL CARDS GRID (Homepage Section)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.premium-animal-grid-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--beige-light) 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.premium-animal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.wac-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
              box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
              border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.wac-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.35);
}

.wac-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--beige-light);
}

.wac-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.wac-card:hover .wac-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.wac-card-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
}

.wac-card-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.wac-card-explore {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.wac-card:hover .wac-card-explore {
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--golden-dark);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .premium-animal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .premium-animal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .premium-animal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .premium-animal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FLOATING SOCIAL SHARE BUTTONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.floating-share {
  position: fixed;
  left: 20px;
  bottom: 30px;
  top: auto;
  transform: none;
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}

.floating-share.hide-near-footer {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transform: translateY(40px) !important;
}

.floating-share-label {
  display: none;
}

.floating-share-btn {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, width 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.floating-share-btn span {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.floating-share-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15) translateX(4px);
  border-radius: 50px;
  width: auto;
  padding: 0 16px 0 12px;
}

.floating-share-btn:hover span {
  display: inline;
}

.floating-share-fb {
  background: #1877F2;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.floating-share-fb:hover {
  background: #0b6bdf;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(24,119,242,0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.floating-share-wa {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.floating-share-wa:hover {
  background: #1ab54d;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.floating-share-sms {
  background: var(--forest-green);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.floating-share-sms:hover {
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(27,94,59,0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Mobile: horizontal bar above sticky nav */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .floating-share {
    position: fixed;
    /* On mobile with sticky nav (~90px tall at bottom), sit just above it */
    bottom: calc(100px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    top: auto;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 890;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease, bottom 0.35s ease;
  }
  .floating-share.hide-near-footer {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(40px) !important;
  }
  .floating-share-label {
    writing-mode: initial;
    text-orientation: initial;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-right: 4px;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }
  .floating-share-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .floating-share-btn:hover,
  .floating-share-btn:focus {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .floating-share-btn:hover span,
  .floating-share-btn:focus span {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* On screens without sticky nav (>640px), stay on left */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .floating-share {
    left: 20px;
    bottom: auto;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INLINE SHARE BUTTONS UPDATE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.share-btn-sms {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  background: var(--forest-green);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
}
.share-btn-sms:hover {
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(27,94,59,0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR — MONTSERRAT BOLD HEADINGS & PREMIUM POLISH
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Ensure logo stays LEFT */
.header-inner {
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
}

.site-logo {
  margin-right: auto;
}

.main-nav {
  flex: none !important;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.header-right {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Force Montserrat + bold on all nav links */
.nav-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Montserrat Bold on all headings globally */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
}

h1 { font-weight: 900; }
h2 { font-weight: 800; }
h3 { font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-weight: 700; }

/* Preloader title - Montserrat */
.site-preloader-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
}

/* Stat numbers - Montserrat */
.stat-number, .viral-card-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

/* Section badges bold */
.section-badge {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
}

/* Post card title - Montserrat */
.post-card-title, .post-card-title a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* "Explore by" heading */
.ps-heading {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
}

/* Hero title - extra bold */
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
}

/* Footer headings */
.footer-heading {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
}

/* Mobile nav panel heading */
.mobile-nav-head .section-badge {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

/* Buttons - Montserrat bold */
.btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
}

/* Premium hover glow on animal cards */
.animal-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(15,61,36,0.2), 0 0 0 2px var(--golden);
}

/* Premium hover glow on post cards */
.post-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,146,42,0.2);
}

/* Back to top button - golden accent */
.back-to-top {
  background: var(--golden) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--golden-dark) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(200,146,42,0.45) !important;
}

/* Reading progress bar - golden */
.reading-progress-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest-green), var(--golden)) !important;
}

/* Ensure no italic on text elements */
p, span:not(.fa):not([class*="fa-"]), div, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
a, li, td, th, label, blockquote, em, strong, b, cite,
.post-content p, .post-content h2, .post-content h3,
.animal-card-sci, .species-scientific,
.section-badge, .ps-heading, .nav-link,
.footer-heading, .btn, .ticker-item, .ticker-label {
  font-style: normal !important;
}

/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║  MASTER OVERRIDE — beats every earlier rule           ║
   ║  Navbar · Ticker · Sidebar · Mobile Nav               ║
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */

/* ── 0. HERO SECTION — full width, no card/pill shape ── */
.hero-section {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  min-height: 100svh !important;
}
.hero-section * {
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* ── 1. STICKY HEADER ────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1000 !important;
  width: 100vw !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10) !important;
}

/* ── 2. HEADER INNER ROW ─────────────────────────────── */
.header-inner {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 1280px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 24px !important;
  height: 64px !important;
  min-height: 64px !important;
  max-height: 64px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* ── 3. SITE LOGO — left aligned ─────────────────────── */
.site-logo {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  order: 0 !important;
}
.logo-img {
  height: 46px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 160px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
}
.logo-copy {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 1px !important;
}
.logo-copy strong {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  color: #111827 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}
.logo-copy small {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 0.62rem !important;
  color: #6B7280 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* ── 4. HEADER RIGHT BUTTONS ─────────────────────────── */
.header-right {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  order: 2 !important;
}
.desktop-only {
  display: none !important;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .desktop-only { display: inline-flex !important; }
}

/* ── 5. SEARCH BUTTON ────────────────────────────────── */
.search-btn {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  background: rgba(27,94,59,0.07) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,94,59,0.14) !important;
  color: #374151 !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s !important;
}
.search-btn span { font-size: 0.8rem !important; }
.search-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(200,146,42,0.1) !important;
  border-color: rgba(200,146,42,0.3) !important;
  color: #1B5E3B !important;
}

/* ── 6. HAMBURGER BUTTON ─────────────────────────────── */
.menu-toggle {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(27,94,59,0.07) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,94,59,0.14) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background: #374151 !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease !important;
}
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg) !important; }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0 !important; transform: scaleX(0) !important; }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg) !important; }

/* ── 7. MAIN NAV (sidebar drawer) ────────────────────── */
/* The nav is inside .header-inner but position:fixed takes it out of flow */
.main-nav {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  left: auto !important;
  width: 280px !important;
  max-width: 85vw !important;
  z-index: 2000 !important;
  display: block !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transform: translateX(100%) !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), visibility 0s linear 0.3s !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: none !important;
}
.main-nav.open {
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), visibility 0s linear 0s !important;
}

/* ── 8. MOBILE NAV PANEL ─────────────────────────────── */
.mobile-nav-panel {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-left: 3px solid #C8922A !important;
  box-shadow: -12px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

/* ── 9. NAV PANEL HEAD ───────────────────────────────── */
.mobile-nav-head {
  padding: 20px 20px 16px !important;
  background: #f8fffe !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.mobile-nav-head-top {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.mobile-nav-head p {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  color: #6B7280 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.mobile-nav-close {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important;
  border: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  color: #374151 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s !important;
}
.mobile-nav-close:hover { background: #C8922A !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* ── 10. NAV LIST & LINKS ────────────────────────────── */
.nav-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
}
.nav-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
/* THE CRITICAL RULE — nav links must be clickable blocks */
.main-nav .nav-link,
.main-nav a.nav-link {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 15px 24px !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  position: static !important;
}
.main-nav .nav-link:hover,
.main-nav a.nav-link:hover {
  color: #1B5E3B !important;
  background: rgba(27,94,59,0.06) !important;
  padding-left: 34px !important;
}
.main-nav .nav-link.active,
.main-nav a.nav-link.active {
  color: #C8922A !important;
  background: rgba(200,146,42,0.07) !important;
  border-left: 3px solid #C8922A !important;
  padding-left: 21px !important;
}
/* Nav link underline animation — DISABLE inside sidebar */
.main-nav .nav-link::after,
.main-nav a.nav-link::after { display: none !important; }

/* ── 11. NAV ACTIONS & META ──────────────────────────── */
.mobile-nav-meta {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  padding: 14px 20px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.mobile-nav-actions {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  padding: 14px 20px 24px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.header-pill {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background: #1B5E3B !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease !important;
}
.header-pill:hover { background: #0F3D24 !important; color: #fff !important; }
.header-pill.header-pill-secondary {
  background: rgba(27,94,59,0.09) !important;
  color: #1B5E3B !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,94,59,0.2) !important;
}
.header-pill.header-pill-secondary:hover { background: rgba(27,94,59,0.16) !important; }

/* ── 12. NAV BACKDROP (transparent — just catches clicks) */
.nav-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1999 !important;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.25s !important;
  cursor: default !important;
}
.nav-drawer-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease !important;
}

/* ── 13. BREAKING NEWS TICKER ────────────────────────── */
.news-ticker-bar {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  width: 100vw !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-top: 2px solid #C8922A !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07) !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 999 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.ticker-label {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 18px !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  background: #C8922A !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 10px rgba(200,146,42,0.3) !important;
}
.ticker-wrapper {
  flex: 1 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 0 20px !important;
  color: #111827 !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
a.ticker-item { cursor: pointer !important; }
a.ticker-item:hover { color: #C8922A !important; text-decoration: underline !important; }
.ticker-sep {
  color: #C8922A !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0 4px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* ── 14. FONTS — global size reduction ───────────────── */
body, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, a, li, span, div, button, input, textarea, label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
}
em { font-style: normal !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }

/* Base font size */
html { font-size: 14px !important; }

/* Headings */
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.2rem) !important; font-weight: 900 !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.75rem) !important; font-weight: 800 !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.5vw, 1.3rem) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }
h4 { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 2vw, 1.1rem) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; }
h5, h6 { font-size: 0.85rem !important; font-weight: 700 !important; }

/* Body text */
p, li { font-size: 0.875rem !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; }
a { font-size: inherit !important; }

/* Section labels */
.ps-label { font-size: 0.65rem !important; letter-spacing: 1.8px !important; }
.ps-heading { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.75rem) !important; }
.section-badge { font-size: 0.62rem !important; }

/* Hero text */
.hero-title    { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.6rem) !important; }
.hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.85rem !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; }
.hero-eyebrow  { font-size: 0.68rem !important; }

/* Navbar */
.logo-name { font-size: 0.95rem !important; }
.logo-tag  { font-size: 0.55rem !important; }

/* Cards */
.post-card-title  { font-size: 0.92rem !important; }
.post-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.78rem !important; }
.post-card-meta   { font-size: 0.68rem !important; }
.animal-card-name { font-size: 0.95rem !important; }
.pag-card-name    { font-size: 0.88rem !important; }
.category-salon-content h3 { font-size: 0.82rem !important; }
.category-salon-content p  { font-size: 0.72rem !important; }
.we-nav-link { font-size: 0.82rem !important; }

/* Ticker */
.ticker-label { font-size: 0.62rem !important; }
.ticker-item  { font-size: 0.75rem !important; }

/* Buttons */
.btn        { font-size: 0.82rem !important; padding: 10px 24px !important; }
.btn-lg     { font-size: 0.88rem !important; padding: 12px 28px !important; }
.btn-sm     { font-size: 0.72rem !important; padding: 7px 16px !important; }

/* Footer */
.footer-heading { font-size: 0.82rem !important; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.78rem !important; }
.footer-about   { font-size: 0.78rem !important; }

/* Sidebar */
.viral-card-title { font-size: 0.82rem !important; }
.stat-number      { font-size: 2rem !important; }
.stat-label       { font-size: 0.72rem !important; }

/* Mobile — even smaller */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  html { font-size: 13px !important; }
  h1   { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 6.5vw, 1.8rem) !important; }
  h2   { font-size: clamp(1rem, 5.5vw, 1.4rem) !important; }
  h3   { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 4.5vw, 1.1rem) !important; }
  .hero-title    { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 7vw, 2rem) !important; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.78rem !important; }
  .container { padding-left: 20px !important; padding-right: 20px !important; }
}

/* ── 15. CATEGORY CARDS — clean grid, no clipping ── */
.category-salon-section {
  overflow: visible !important;
}
.category-salon-section .container,
.category-salon-section > .container {
  overflow: visible !important;
  padding-left: 16px !important;
  padding-right: 16px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}
.category-salon-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .category-salon-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
}
.category-salon-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  min-height: unset !important;
  height: auto !important;
  padding: 16px !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease !important;
  transform: none !important;  /* remove stagger */
}
.category-salon-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.11) !important;
}
.category-salon-card-1,
.category-salon-card-2,
.category-salon-card-3 {
  transform: none !important;  /* remove stagger for all variants */
  min-height: unset !important;
}
.category-salon-icon {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  background: rgba(27,94,59,0.07) !important;
  color: #1B5E3B !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.category-salon-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  color: #111827 !important;
}
.category-salon-content p {
  font-size: 0.74rem !important;
  color: #6B7280 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

/* ── Cat scroller items ─── */
.cat-scroller-item {
  min-height: auto !important;
  border-radius: 32px !important;
  background: rgba(27,94,59,0.07) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,94,59,0.14) !important;
  padding: 20px 16px !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #1B5E3B !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s !important;
}
.cat-scroller-item:hover {
  background: #C8922A !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #C8922A !important;
}

/* ── Section padding fix ─── */
.section-pad,
.section-pad-sm,
.category-salon-section,
.editorial-spotlight,
.latest-journal-section,
.editorial-stories-band,
.editorial-journal-grid,
.premium-animal-grid-section {
  padding-top: 52px !important;
  padding-bottom: 52px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-pad,
  .section-pad-sm,
  .category-salon-section,
  .editorial-spotlight,
  .latest-journal-section,
  .editorial-stories-band,
  .editorial-journal-grid,
  .premium-animal-grid-section {
    padding-top: 32px !important;
    padding-bottom: 32px !important;
  }
}

/* ── Editorial spotlight inner content ─── */
.editorial-split {
  display: grid !important;
  gap: 32px !important;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .editorial-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 48px !important;
    align-items: start !important;
  }
}
.editorial-copy {
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.editorial-copy-stack {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
}
.editorial-note-card {
  background: #f8fffe !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,94,59,0.12) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 24px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
.editorial-note-card .section-badge {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.editorial-note-card p {
  margin-top: 12px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
}
.editorial-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: #374151 !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
}

/* ── 15b. BROWSE ANIMALS section heading padding ─── */
.editorial-heading-row {
  margin-bottom: 36px !important;
}
.ps-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #C8922A !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}
.ps-heading {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  color: #111827 !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

/* ── 16. HERO TITLE — Montserrat only, no serif/italic ── */
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.hero-title span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  color: #F0B429 !important;
}

/* ── 16. MENU BUTTON — 3-dot icon always visible ─────── */
.we-menu-btn {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  min-width: 40px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14) !important;
  background: #f5f5f5 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  color: #374151 !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}
.we-menu-btn:hover {
  background: #C8922A !important;
  border-color: #C8922A !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.we-menu-icon-open  { display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center !important; }
.we-menu-icon-close { display: none !important; }
.we-menu-btn.active .we-menu-icon-open  { display: none !important; }
.we-menu-btn.active .we-menu-icon-close { display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center !important; }

/* ── Header right — keep both buttons visible ─────────── */
.header-right {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  padding-right: 4px !important;
}
.we-search-btn {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  min-width: 40px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14) !important;
  background: #f5f5f5 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  color: #374151 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.we-search-btn:hover {
  background: #C8922A !important;
  border-color: #C8922A !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPREHENSIVE DEVICE FIXES
   Hero 4:3 · Images 16:9 · No card outer container · Mobile text
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── HERO SECTION — complete fix ─── */
.hero-section {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  /* 4:3 on mobile, 16:9 on desktop */
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important;
  min-height: unset !important;
  max-height: none !important;
}
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .hero-section {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 7 !important; /* wide cinematic on desktop */
    min-height: 480px !important;
    max-height: 92vh !important;
  }
}

/* Slides fill the section */
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}
.hero-slide img,
.hero-slide video {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Overlay */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%
  ) !important;
}

/* Hero inner — fully centered, no right panel */
.hero-inner {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 860px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 24px 20px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Right visual panel — permanently removed */
.hero-visual,
.hero-showcase-card,
.hero-float-area,
.hero-float-card,
.hero-story-spotlight,
.hero-showcase-stat,
.hero-showcase-kicker {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Hero content — centered text, full width */
.hero-content {
  text-align: center !important;
  max-width: 800px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.65rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 3px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #F0B429 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Title */
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important;
}
.hero-title span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  color: #F0B429 !important;
}

/* Subtitle */
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  margin: 0 auto 16px !important;
  max-width: 480px !important;
}

/* Badges row */
.hero-badges {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 5px 12px !important;
}

/* CTA buttons */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

/* Search bar */
.hero-search-bar {
  display: flex !important;
  max-width: 480px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto 14px !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.hero-search-input {
  flex: 1 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  outline: none !important;
}
.hero-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; }
.hero-search-btn {
  background: #C8922A !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 10px 18px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Tags */
.hero-tags {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 4px 10px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.2s !important;
}
.hero-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(200,146,42,0.4) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Proof grid */
.hero-proof-grid {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}
.hero-proof-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 2px !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  min-width: 70px !important;
}
.hero-proof-card strong {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #F0B429 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}
.hero-proof-card span {
  font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 16px !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  z-index: 6 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
}
.hero-scroll span {
  font-size: 0.58rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent) !important;
  animation: scrollPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.2); }
}

/* Dots indicator */
.hero-indicators {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 14px !important;
  right: 20px !important;
  z-index: 6 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 6px !important;
  height: 6px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important;
  border: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.hero-dot.active {
  width: 20px !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
  background: #F0B429 !important;
}

/* Mobile — hide less important elements */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-tags,
  .hero-badges,
  .hero-proof-grid { display: none !important; }
  .hero-search-bar { margin-bottom: 10px !important; }
}

/* ── ALL IMAGES — 4:3 aspect ratio, no crop (contain), auto adjust ─── */
.post-card-img-wrap,
.latest-lead-media,
.latest-secondary-media,
.story-mosaic-image,
.story-column-media,
.journal-story-media,
.species-feature-media,
.animal-card,
.pag-card {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

/* Dark themed image containers */
.story-mosaic-image,
.species-feature-media,
.animal-card,
.pag-card {
  background-color: var(--forest-dark) !important;
}

/* Light themed image containers */
.post-card-img-wrap,
.latest-lead-media,
.latest-secondary-media,
.journal-story-media,
.story-column-media {
  background-color: var(--beige) !important;
}

.post-card-img-wrap img,
.latest-lead-media img,
.latest-secondary-media img,
.story-mosaic-image img,
.story-column-media img,
.journal-story-media img,
.species-feature-media img,
.animal-card img,
.pag-card img,
.animal-card-img,
.pag-card-img,
.post-featured-img,
.viral-card-img,
.sidebar-link-card img,
.prana-card-img,
.hero-story-spotlight img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Backgrounds for individual image elements */
.post-featured-img,
.viral-card-img,
.sidebar-link-card img,
.hero-story-spotlight img {
  background-color: var(--beige) !important;
}
.prana-card-img {
  background-color: var(--forest-dark) !important;
}

/* Species mini card images — 4:3 */
.species-mini-card img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  background-color: var(--forest-dark) !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
}

/* ── REMOVE outer dim container from category section ─── */
.category-salon-section,
.cat-scroller-section {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
}
.category-salon-section::before,
.category-salon-section::after,
.cat-scroller-section::before,
.cat-scroller-section::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

/* ── MOBILE TEXT — smaller and readable ─── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* Headings */
  h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.2rem) !important; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 6vw, 1.8rem) !important; }
  h3 { font-size: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 1.3rem) !important; }
  h4, h5, h6 { font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 4vw, 1.1rem) !important; }

  /* Body text */
  p, li, span, a { font-size: 0.875rem !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; }

  /* Section label */
  .ps-label { font-size: 0.62rem !important; }
  .ps-heading { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 6vw, 1.8rem) !important; }

  /* Hero text */
  .hero-title   { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.4rem) !important; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.85rem !important; }
  .hero-eyebrow  { font-size: 0.72rem !important; }

  /* Category card text */
  .category-salon-content h3 { font-size: 0.85rem !important; }
  .category-salon-content p  { font-size: 0.75rem !important; }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn { font-size: 0.82rem !important; padding: 11px 22px !important; }

  /* Section padding */
  .container { padding-left: 20px !important; padding-right: 20px !important; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO ALIGNMENT — full center, override all old rules
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero section — full width, proper centering */
.hero-section {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Hero inner — centre everything */
.hero-inner,
.hero-inner.hero-inner {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 800px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 24px 20px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Hero content — centre, match inner width */
.hero-content,
.hero-inner .hero-content {
  text-align: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  flex: unset !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.hero-eyebrow,
.hero-inner .hero-eyebrow {
  text-align: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}
.hero-inner .hero-eyebrow::before,
.hero-inner .hero-eyebrow::after {
  display: inline-block !important;
}

/* Title */
.hero-title,
.hero-inner .hero-title {
  text-align: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Subtitle */
.hero-subtitle,
.hero-inner .hero-subtitle {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  max-width: 560px !important;
}

/* Badges */
.hero-badges,
.hero-inner .hero-badges {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Buttons */
.hero-actions,
.hero-inner .hero-actions {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

/* Search bar */
.hero-search-bar,
.hero-inner .hero-search-bar {
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  max-width: 500px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Tags */
.hero-tags,
.hero-inner .hero-tags {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

/* Proof grid */
.hero-proof-grid,
.hero-inner .hero-proof-grid {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEW HERO SECTION  (.nw-hero)
   Premium · Wildlife · Responsive · All Devices
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Container ── */
.nw-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* 4:3 mobile, 16:7 desktop */
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  min-height: 320px;
  background: #0f1a14;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nw-hero { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; min-height: 460px; max-height: 90vh; }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .nw-hero { aspect-ratio: 16 / 6; }
}

/* ── Background slides ── */
.nw-hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  z-index: 1;
}
.nw-hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; z-index: 2; }

.nw-hero-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.nw-hero-slide.active .nw-hero-media { transform: scale(1); }

/* ── Mobile breakout for content cards & grids (98% of viewport width) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .species-feature-card,
  .species-mini-grid,
  .journal-card-grid,
  .journal-sidebar-card,
  .posts-grid-3,
  .posts-grid-2,
  .latest-lead-card,
  .latest-secondary-grid,
  .newsletter-section {
    width: 98vw !important;
    margin-left: calc(-49vw + 50%) !important;
  }
}

/* ── Mobile Category Salon card adjustment (Single card per row, horizontal flex) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .category-salon-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }
  .category-salon-card {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    min-height: 112px !important;
  }
  .category-salon-icon {
    width: 52px !important;
    height: 52px !important;
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }
  .category-salon-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }
  .category-salon-content p {
    font-size: 0.86rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
  }
}

/* ── Overlays ── */
.nw-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(5,15,10,0.65) 0%,
    rgba(5,15,10,0.30) 55%,
    rgba(5,15,10,0.15) 100%
  );
}
.nw-hero-overlay-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(5,15,10,0.85) 0%,
    rgba(5,15,10,0.40) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
}

/* ── Main content block ── */
.nw-hero-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 20px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nw-hero-body { padding: 40px 40px 50px; gap: 18px; max-width: 800px; }
}

/* ── Label / eyebrow ── */
.nw-hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #F0B429;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,0.35);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(240,180,41,0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.nw-hero-dot-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #F0B429;
  animation: nwPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes nwPulse {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ── Headline ── */
.nw-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 5.5vw, 3.2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.55) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}
.nw-hero-title span {
  color: #F0B429 !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
}

/* ── Subtitle ── */
.nw-hero-sub {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 2vw, 0.95rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Search bar ── */
.nw-hero-search { width: 100%; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nw-hero-search-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  border-radius: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.nw-hero-search-inner:focus-within {
  border-color: #F0B429;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
}
.nw-hero-search-icon {
  padding: 0 4px 0 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nw-hero-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-width: 0;
}
.nw-hero-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.nw-hero-search-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: #C8922A;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 0 50px 50px 0;
}
.nw-hero-search-btn:hover { background: #a07020; }

/* ── CTA Buttons ── */
.nw-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.nw-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: #1B5E3B;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid #1B5E3B;
  transition: background 0.22s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nw-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #0f3d24;
  border-color: #0f3d24;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.nw-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: border-color 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease;
}
.nw-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #F0B429;
  background: rgba(240,180,41,0.12);
  color: #F0B429;
}

/* ── Category pills ── */
.nw-hero-cats {
  display: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
@media (min-width: 540px) { .nw-hero-cats { display: flex; } }
.nw-hero-cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.nw-hero-cat:hover {
  background: rgba(200,146,42,0.30);
  border-color: #C8922A;
  color: #F0B429;
}

/* ── Stats row ── */
.nw-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.nw-hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 18px;
  gap: 1px;
}
.nw-hero-stat strong {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #F0B429;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nw-hero-stat span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nw-hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Slide dots ── */
.nw-hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nw-hero-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.nw-hero-dot.active {
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #F0B429;
}

/* ── Scroll hint ── */
.nw-hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nw-hero-scroll span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
}
.nw-hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent);
  animation: nwScrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes nwScrollLine {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.9; transform: scaleY(1.15); }
}

/* ── Mobile adjustments ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nw-hero-body { gap: 10px; padding: 16px 16px 22px; }
  .nw-hero-stats { display: none; }
  .nw-hero-search-btn span { display: none; }
  .nw-hero-search-btn { padding: 10px 16px; }
  .nw-btn-primary, .nw-btn-ghost { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 10px 20px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR PANEL — solid white, no bleed-through
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.we-sidebar {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}
.we-sidebar-panel {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  border-left: 4px solid #C8922A !important;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* ── Circular post share buttons ── */
.post-share .share-btn {
  width: 46px !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  min-height: 46px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
}

.post-share .share-btn strong {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ── Premium Readability / Text Size Adjustments ── */
p {
  font-size: 1.06rem !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

li {
  font-size: 1.04rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* Post Content & Articles */
.post-content p {
  font-size: 1.12rem !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}
.post-content li {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* Newsletter highlights */
.newsletter-highlight-card span {
  font-size: 1.02rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* Footer descriptions */
.footer-about, 
.footer-tagline,
.footer-kicker {
  font-size: 0.96rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.96rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}
.footer-bottom-copy p {
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* Comments */
.comment-text {
  font-size: 1.04rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* Sidebar descriptions */
.sidebar-widget p {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* Meta information & Breadcrumbs */
.post-meta span, 
.post-card-meta span,
.comment-date,
.breadcrumb a,
.breadcrumb span {
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* ── Mobile Selection Highlight ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body :not(h1):not(h1 *):not(h2):not(h2 *):not(h3):not(h3 *):not(h4):not(h4 *):not(h5):not(h5 *):not(h6):not(h6 *):not(.post-title):not(.post-title *):not(.hero-title):not(.hero-title *):not(input):not(textarea)::selection {
    background-color: var(--forest-green) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }
  body :not(h1):not(h1 *):not(h2):not(h2 *):not(h3):not(h3 *):not(h4):not(h4 *):not(h5):not(h5 *):not(h6):not(h6 *):not(.post-title):not(.post-title *):not(.hero-title):not(.hero-title *):not(input):not(textarea)::-moz-selection {
    background-color: var(--forest-green) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }
}