/* ============================================
   PLACESTODAY MAIN SITE — STYLESHEET
   Light Global Design System
   ============================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,700;0,800;1,400&family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&display=swap');

/* ── VARIABLES ── */
:root {
  --navy:       #0D1F3C;
  --navy-m:     #162d54;
  --navy-l:     #1e3d6e;
  --teal:       #00B4D8;
  --teal-l:     #48CAE4;
  --teal-dim:   rgba(0,180,216,0.1);
  --gold:       #F4A261;
  --gold-d:     #E07C3A;
  --coral:      #E63946;
  --coral-l:    #FF6B76;
  --coral-dim:  rgba(230,57,70,0.1);
  --cream:      #FAFAF8;
  --sand:       #F2EFE9;
  --sand-d:     #E5E0D6;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --ink:        #0A0A0C;
  --ink-m:      #2D2D35;
  --gray:       #6B7280;
  --gray-l:     #9CA3AF;
  --gray-xl:    #E5E7EB;
  --border:     rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --display:    'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --body:       'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --mono:       'Space Mono', monospace;
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
::selection { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--sand); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--navy); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 999px; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-navy    { background: var(--navy);  color: var(--white); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-m); color: var(--white); }
.btn-teal    { background: var(--teal);  color: var(--white); }
.btn-coral   { background: var(--coral); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: var(--white); }

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.section-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--gray); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(44px,7vw,84px); letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 0.92; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-title .hi-teal  { color: var(--teal); }
.section-title .hi-navy  { color: var(--navy); }
.section-title .hi-coral { color: var(--coral); }
.section-title .hi-gold  { color: var(--gold-d); }
.section-title .stroke   { -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--ink); color: transparent; }
.section-sub { font-size: 16px; color: var(--gray); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker-wrap { overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; padding: 9px 0; }
.ticker-wrap.navy-ticker  { background: var(--navy); }
.ticker-wrap.teal-ticker  { background: var(--teal); border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.ticker-track { display: inline-block; animation: ticker 25s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track span { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 0 1.75rem; color: var(--white); }
.ticker-track .sep { color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 300;
  height: 60px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 2rem;
  background: rgba(250,250,248,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.nav-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.nav-logo { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--navy); }
.nav-logo span { color: var(--coral); }
.nav-tagline { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--gray-l); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; display: none; }
@media(min-width:768px){ .nav-tagline { display: block; } }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.nav-cta { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white) !important; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-m) !important; }
.nav-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-hamburger span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); display: block; }
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: fixed; top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1rem 2rem; gap: 0; z-index: 200; }
  .nav-links.open a { padding: 0.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-xl); display: block; }
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 60px;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.hero-bg-dots {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--white) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}
.hero-bg-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 40%, rgba(0,180,216,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 20% 70%, rgba(244,162,97,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; padding: 4rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
}
.hero-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
@media(max-width:768px){ .hero-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 16px; margin-bottom: 2rem; width: fit-content;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); animation: blink 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:0.2;} }

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(64px, 11vw, 130px);
  line-height: 0.88; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-headline .hi { color: var(--teal); }
.hero-headline .stroke { -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: transparent; }

.hero-desc { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 420px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.hero-desc strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stat .val { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1; display: block; color: var(--white); }
.hero-stat:nth-child(1) .val { color: var(--teal); }
.hero-stat:nth-child(2) .val { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-stat:nth-child(3) .val { color: var(--coral-l); }
.hero-stat:nth-child(4) .val { color: var(--teal-l); }
.hero-stat .lbl { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; display: block; }

/* hero right — globe visual */
.hero-globe-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
@media(max-width:768px){ .hero-globe-wrap { display: none; } }
.globe-ring {
  width: 360px; height: 360px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; animation: spin-slow 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin-slow { from{transform:rotate(0deg);} to{transform:rotate(360deg);} }
.globe-inner {
  width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,216,0.2);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(0,180,216,0.15), rgba(13,31,60,0.8));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.globe-dot { position: absolute; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; }
.globe-dot.live { background: #00ff88; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,255,136,0.2); animation: pulse-live 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.globe-dot.soon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
@keyframes pulse-live { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,255,136,0.2);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(0,255,136,0.1);} }
.globe-center { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-align: center; }
.globe-center span { display: block; font-size: 28px; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* hero bottom bar */
.hero-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.hero-country-pills { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-country-pill {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.hero-country-pill.live-pill { border-color: rgba(0,255,136,0.3); color: #00ff88; background: rgba(0,255,136,0.06); }
.hero-bottom-bar .more { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-left: auto; }

/* ============================================
   COUNTRIES SECTION
   ============================================ */
.countries-section { padding: 7rem 1.5rem; background: var(--cream); }

.countries-filters { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 2rem 0 3rem; }
.filter-btn {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-xl); background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.15s;
  font-family: var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

.countries-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }

.country-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-xl);
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer; position: relative;
}
.country-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border-color: var(--gray-xl); }
.country-card.is-live { border-color: rgba(0,180,216,0.3); }
.country-card.is-live:hover { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,180,216,0.12); }

.cc-img {
  height: 150px; position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end; padding: 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cc-img::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, transparent 60%); z-index: 1; }
.cc-img-top { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.cc-badge {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.badge-live { background: #00ff88; color: #003322; }
.badge-soon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.badge-soon-dark { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); color: var(--gray); border: 1px solid var(--gray-xl); }

.cc-flag { position: absolute; bottom: 0.75rem; left: 0.85rem; z-index: 2; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; }

.cc-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1rem; }
.cc-body h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2px; line-height: 1; }
.cc-body .region { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--gray-l); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; }
.cc-body p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.55; }
.cc-footer { padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-xl); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.cc-visitors { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--gray-l); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.cc-arrow {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.cc-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--gray-l); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.country-card.is-live .cc-arrow { background: var(--navy); }
.country-card.is-live .cc-arrow svg { stroke: var(--white); }
.country-card:hover .cc-arrow { background: var(--navy); }
.country-card:hover .cc-arrow svg { stroke: var(--white); }

/* gradient backgrounds for cards */
.g-france   { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a2a, #2d1b69, #4361EE); }
.g-spain    { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #8B0000, #CC2200, #FF6B35); }
.g-usa      { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a1628, #1a2f5a, #3A86FF); }
.g-turkey   { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #8B1a00, #CC3300, #E76F51); }
.g-italy    { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #003300, #006633, #52B788); }
.g-mexico   { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #004d00, #006633, #70C270); }
.g-uk       { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a0a2a, #001a4d, #0052CC); }
.g-germany  { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a00, #333300, #888800); }
.g-japan    { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2d0a1a, #8B0000, #FF6B8A); }
.g-thailand { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1200, #4d3500, #FFB700); }
.g-greece   { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #001a33, #003366, #0074D9); }
.g-austria  { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0000, #660000, #CC0000); }
.g-uae      { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1200, #4d3a00, #C9A227); }
.g-malaysia { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #001a1a, #003333, #008080); }
.g-croatia  { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #001a33, #003d73, #0077B6); }
.g-morocco  { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a00, #5c2000, #C1440E); }
.g-portugal { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #003300, #006600, #DA291C); }
.g-indonesia{ background: linear-gradient(145deg, #003300, #006633, #38B000); }
.g-netherlands{ background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a00, #8B3300, #FF6B00); }
.g-singapore{ background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0000, #660000, #EF233C); }
.g-australia{ background: linear-gradient(145deg, #001a33, #00264d, #0077B6); }
.g-india    { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #331a00, #804d00, #FF9933); }
.g-brazil   { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #003300, #006600, #009C3B); }
.g-southafrica{ background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a00, #4d2200, #8B4513); }
.g-egypt    { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1200, #4d3800, #C6A23A); }

/* ============================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================ */
.how-section { padding: 7rem 1.5rem; background: var(--navy); }
.how-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.how-section .section-sub   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; margin-top: 4rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.how-step { background: var(--navy); padding: 2.5rem 2rem; position: relative; transition: background 0.2s; }
.how-step:hover { background: var(--navy-m); }
.how-step::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--teal); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.how-step:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.step-num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 52px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.how-step h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.how-step p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.7; }
.how-step .step-icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }

/* ============================================
   WHY PLACESTODAY
   ============================================ */
.why-section { padding: 7rem 1.5rem; background: var(--sand); border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-d); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-d); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
@media(max-width:640px){ .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.why-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-xl); border-radius: 16px; padding: 2.5rem 2rem; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
.why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.why-card .wc-num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 48px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.why-card:nth-child(1) .wc-num { color: var(--teal); }
.why-card:nth-child(2) .wc-num { color: var(--coral); }
.why-card:nth-child(3) .wc-num { color: var(--gold-d); }
.why-card:nth-child(4) .wc-num { color: var(--navy); }
.why-card h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.why-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ============================================
   BLOG SECTION
   ============================================ */
.blog-section { padding: 7rem 1.5rem; background: var(--cream); }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
@media(max-width:768px){ .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.blog-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-xl); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; cursor: pointer; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.blog-card.featured { grid-row: 1/3; }
.blog-img { height: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-img::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, transparent 55%); z-index: 1; }
.blog-featured-img { height: 280px; }
.blog-small-img { height: 150px; }
.bi1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a1628, #1a2f5a, #4361EE); }
.bi2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a00, #4d2200, #E76F51); }
.bi3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #001a14, #003d2a, #2D6A4F); }
.bi4 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1200, #4d3800, #C6A23A); }
.blog-img-tag { position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; z-index: 2; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.blog-img-read { position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; z-index: 2; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.blog-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.blog-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.blog-cat { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.blog-cat.navy { color: var(--navy); }
.blog-cat.teal { color: var(--teal); }
.blog-cat.coral { color: var(--coral); }
.blog-cat.gold  { color: var(--gold-d); }
.blog-date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--gray-l); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.blog-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 32px); letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.featured .blog-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); }
.blog-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.65; }
.blog-footer { padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-xl); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.blog-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.blog-av { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 11px; }
.av-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.av-teal { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.av-coral{ background: var(--coral); color: var(--white); }
.av-gold { background: var(--gold-d); color: var(--white); }
.blog-author-name { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.blog-arrow { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gray-xl); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background 0.2s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-arrow { background: var(--navy); }
.blog-arrow svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-arrow svg { stroke: var(--white); }
.blog-arrow svg { stroke: var(--gray); }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
@media(max-width:900px){ .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
@media(max-width:600px){ .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand .fb { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.footer-brand .fb span { color: var(--coral); }
.footer-brand .fb-sub { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 240px; }
.footer-col h6 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-col a .live-dot { display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #00ff88; margin-right: 5px; vertical-align: middle; animation: blink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.footer-bottom { padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom p { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ── GENERAL PAGE ── */
.page-hero { padding: 9rem 1.5rem 5rem; background: var(--navy); text-align: center; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(48px,8vw,90px); letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--white); line-height: 0.92; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero p { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.posts-grid { max-width: 1160px; margin: 4rem auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.post-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-xl); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.post-card-img { height: 180px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--teal)); }
.post-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.post-card-body .post-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--gray-l); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.post-card-body h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.post-card-body h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.post-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.post-card-body p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.65; }
.single-post { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
.single-post h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(36px,6vw,64px); letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 0.95; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.single-post .post-content { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-m); line-height: 1.85; }
.single-post .post-content h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 36px; color: var(--ink); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.single-post .post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.single-post .post-content a { color: var(--navy); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);} }
.fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both; }
.delay-1{animation-delay:0.1s;} .delay-2{animation-delay:0.25s;} .delay-3{animation-delay:0.4s;} .delay-4{animation-delay:0.55s;}