/* ============================================================
   Huaxia Theme Master Stylesheet — huaxia.click
   Illustrative Editorial Design with Chinese Calligraphic Styling
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,400;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;0,9..144,800;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Ma+Shan+Zheng&family=Noto+Serif+SC:wght@400;600;700;900&display=swap');

/* --- Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Soft Red (Cinnabar / Terracotta / Vermilion) */
  --c-red:            #C45148;
  --c-red-dark:       #9E3731;
  --c-red-soft:       #DE6B62;
  --c-red-wash:       rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.08);
  --c-red-light:      #FDF6F5;

  /* Hints of Blue (Scholar Indigo & Porcelain) */
  --c-indigo:         #1B2D40;
  --c-indigo-dark:    #121F2D;
  --c-indigo-light:   #27415D;
  --c-blue-mist:      #4A6F8A;
  --c-blue-porcelain: #2E5C7A;
  --c-blue-wash:      rgba(74, 111, 138, 0.08);
  --c-blue-soft:      #EAF1F7;

  /* Ink & Rice Paper */
  --c-ink:            #1F2328;
  --c-mid:            #4E565E;
  --c-muted:          #818992;
  --c-border:         #E5DFD7;
  --c-border-light:   #EFEBE4;
  --c-paper:          #FAF8F5;
  --c-surface:        #F3EFE8;
  --c-white:          #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:     'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Noto Serif SC', serif;
  --font-body:        'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-calligraphy: 'Ma Shan Zheng', cursive, 'Noto Serif SC', serif;
  --font-chinese:     'Noto Serif SC', 'Songti SC', SimSun, serif;

  /* Dimensions */
  --max-w:            1220px;
  --nav-h:            70px;
  --banner-h:         38px;
  --radius-sm:        4px;
  --radius-md:        8px;
  --radius-lg:        12px;

  /* Shadows & Transitions */
  --ease-smooth:      cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow-sm:        0 2px 8px rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.05);
  --shadow-md:        0 8px 24px rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg:        0 16px 40px rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.12);
  --shadow-red:       0 8px 20px rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.18);
}

/* --- Global Reset & Rice Paper Texture --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  background-color: var(--c-paper);
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--c-border-light) 0.75px, transparent 0.75px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* --- Containers & Grids --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.page-section {
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Typography Helpers --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.t-calligraphy {
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-red);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Calligraphic Seal Stamp (印章) --- */
.seal-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3px 6px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-red);
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--c-red);
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  background: var(--c-red-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.18);
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.seal-stamp--blue {
  border-color: var(--c-blue-porcelain);
  color: var(--c-blue-porcelain);
  background: var(--c-blue-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(46, 92, 122, 0.2);
}

.seal-stamp--sm {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  padding: 2px 5px;
}

.seal-stamp--lg {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-width: 2px;
}

/* Brush Stroke Underline */
.brush-underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brush-underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -4%;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 108%;
  height: 10px;
  background: url('../images/brush-stroke.svg') no-repeat center bottom / 100% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--c-red);
  color: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-red-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--c-red-dark);
  color: var(--c-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-indigo);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--c-indigo);
  color: var(--c-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-arrow::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.btn-arrow:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   ============================================================ */
.announcement-bar {
  background: var(--c-indigo);
  color: #D1DCE5;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  min-height: var(--banner-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 120;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.announcement-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.announcement-bar__tag {
  background: var(--c-red);
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.announcement-bar__link {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.announcement-bar__close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.25rem;
  color: #889EB0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.announcement-bar__close:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE NAVIGATION HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.06);
}

.nav__inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* huaxia.click Brand Logo */
.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-brand__logo-img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
}

.site-brand__text-fallback {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1px;
}

.site-brand__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-brand__suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.site-brand__tagline {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-blue-mist);
}

/* Nav Menu Links */
.nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav__item a {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav__item a:hover,
.nav__item.current-menu-item a {
  color: var(--c-indigo);
}

.nav__item a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav__item a:hover::after,
.nav__item.current-menu-item a::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.nav__cta {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--c-red);
  color: var(--c-white) !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--c-red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-indigo);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 82%;
  max-width: 360px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--c-paper);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: -4px 0 24px rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.15);
  transition: right 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-nav.is-active {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav__overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 190;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
}

.mobile-nav__overlay.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav__close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-block: 2rem;
}

.mobile-nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border-light);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTOMATED HERO DISPATCH FEATURE
   ============================================================ */
.hero-dispatch {
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-dispatch::before {
  content: '夏';
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: -20px;
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
  font-size: clamp(14rem, 25vw, 22rem);
  color: rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.035);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-dispatch__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-dispatch__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-dispatch__pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.6);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(196, 81, 72, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 81, 72, 0); }
}

.hero-dispatch__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-dispatch__title a:hover {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.hero-dispatch__excerpt {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--c-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-dispatch__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-dispatch__visual {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.hero-dispatch__visual:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-dispatch__img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-dispatch__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.hero-dispatch__visual:hover .hero-dispatch__img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTOMATED SPOTLIGHT GRID (TOP 3 STORIES)
   ============================================================ */
.spotlight-strip {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.spotlight-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.spotlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--c-border-light);
}

.spotlight-card__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: rgba(74, 111, 138, 0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-card__watermark {
  color: rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.08);
}

.spotlight-card__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.spotlight-card__title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.spotlight-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.spotlight-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.spotlight-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-light);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOPICS / CATEGORIES EXPLORER STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.topics-strip {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding-block: 1.75rem;
}

.topics-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topic-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--c-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.topic-pill:hover,
.topic-pill.is-active {
  background: var(--c-indigo);
  color: var(--c-white);
  border-color: var(--c-indigo);
}

.topic-pill__count {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   DISPATCHES ARCHIVE GRID
   ============================================================ */
.dispatches-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.dispatch-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.dispatch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.dispatch-card__thumb-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  position: relative;
}

.dispatch-card__thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.dispatch-card:hover .dispatch-card__thumb {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.dispatch-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.dispatch-card__content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.dispatch-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.dispatch-card:hover .dispatch-card__title {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.dispatch-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.dispatch-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-light);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

.dispatch-card__meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #162536 0%, #1B2D40 50%, #2A1F25 100%);
  color: var(--c-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}

.newsletter-cta::after {
  content: '策';
  position: absolute;
  right: 6%;
  bottom: -30px;
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
  font-size: clamp(12rem, 20vw, 20rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-cta__inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-cta__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.newsletter-cta__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-red-soft);
}

.newsletter-cta__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #B2C2D0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.newsletter-cta__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-cta__input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.newsletter-cta__input::placeholder {
  color: #889EB0;
}

.newsletter-cta__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--c-red-soft);
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--c-indigo-dark);
  color: #D1DCE5;
  position: relative;
}

.footer__divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  background: url('../images/ink-mountain-footer.svg') no-repeat center bottom / 100% 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: -79px;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer__main {
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.footer__brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.footer__brand-title span {
  color: var(--c-red-soft);
}

.footer__brand-tag {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #889EB0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #A0B2C2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer__col-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer__col-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #A0B2C2;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer__col-link:hover {
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
}

.footer__bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #7A8E9F;
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE EDITORIAL VIEW
   ============================================================ */
.single-article {
  padding-block: 3.5rem 5rem;
}

.single-article__header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.single-article__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.single-article__lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.single-article__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
}

.single-article__featured-img {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.single-article__body {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--c-ink);
}

.single-article__body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Calligraphic Drop-Cap */
.calligraphy-dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
  float: left;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--c-red);
}

/* Blockquote */
.single-article__body blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-red);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
}

.single-article__body blockquote::before {
  content: '“';
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--c-red);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.25rem;
  left: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Author Card */
.article-author-box {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Related Posts Box */
.related-posts-section {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.related-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-dispatch__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .spotlight-grid,
  .dispatches-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__menu,
  .nav__actions .nav__cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .spotlight-grid,
  .dispatches-grid,
  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .newsletter-cta__form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer__bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}