/* ===========================
   ADVANCED RESET & VARIABLES
   Nexalytics Tech — v3.0
=========================== */
/* Fonts now loaded via <link> in index.html for faster rendering */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  /* Core palette — DEFAULT LIGHT THEME OVERRIDES */
  --bg:            #F0F4FA;
  --surface:       #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:     #F7F9FC;
  --surface-3:     #EEF2F8;
  --border:        #DDE4EF;
  --border-light:  #C8D3E6;
  --text:          #0D1220;
  --text-muted:    #5A6B85;
  --text-dim:      #8A9AB5;

  /* Accent system */
  --accent:        #0099CC;
  --accent-dark:   #0077AA;
  --accent-glow:   rgba(0, 140, 200, 0.1);
  --accent-glow-2: rgba(0, 140, 200, 0.05);
  --neon:          #00B496;
  --neon-glow:     rgba(0, 180, 150, 0.1);

  /* Category colors */
  --ai:          #a855f7;
  --ai-bg:       rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08);
  --gadgets:     #06b6d4;
  --gadgets-bg:  rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08);
  --startups:    #f59e0b;
  --startups-bg: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
  --science:     #10b981;
  --science-bg:  rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
  --reviews:     #ec4899;
  --reviews-bg:  rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08);
  --cyber:       #ef4444;
  --cyber-bg:    rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
  --software:    #3b82f6;
  --software-bg: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);

  /* Design tokens */
  --radius:      14px;
  --radius-sm:   8px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
  --shadow:      0 4px 24px rgba(13,18,32,0.06);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 48px rgba(13,18,32,0.1);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 32px rgba(0,140,200,0.1);
  --transition:  0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --header-h:    72px;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-accent:  linear-gradient(135deg, #0099CC 0%, #00B496 100%);
  --grad-hero:    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(240,244,250,0) 0%, rgba(240,244,250,0.5) 55%, rgba(240,244,250,0.97) 100%);
  --grad-card:    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 0%, rgba(247,249,252,0.98) 100%);
  --grad-top-bar: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C2FF 0%, #00FFD1 50%, #a855f7 100%);
}

/* DEEP SPACE TECH DARK THEME OVERRIDES */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg:            #080C14;
  --surface:       #0D1220;
  --surface-2:     #111827;
  --surface-3:     #1a2234;
  --border:        #1E2A40;
  --border-light:  #253450;
  --text:          #F0F4FF;
  --text-muted:    #7A8BA8;
  --text-dim:      #4A5A72;
  --accent:        #00C2FF;
  --accent-dark:   #0099CC;
  --accent-glow:   rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.15);
  --accent-glow-2: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.06);
  --neon:          #00FFD1;
  --neon-glow:     rgba(0, 255, 209, 0.12);
  --grad-hero:     linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,12,20,0) 0%, rgba(8,12,20,0.55) 55%, rgba(8,12,20,0.97) 100%);
  --grad-card:     linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(13,18,32,0.8) 0%, rgba(17,24,39,0.95) 100%);
  --shadow:        0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-lg:     0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --shadow-glow:   0 0 32px rgba(0,194,255,0.15);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

/* Accent top bar */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-top-bar);
  z-index: 999;
}

img { display: block; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* ===========================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
=========================== */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ===========================
   BUTTONS
=========================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,140,200,0.2);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .btn--primary {
  color: #080C14;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,194,255,0.25);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.btn--outline {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow-2);
}

.btn--ghost {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--surface-3); color: var(--text); }

.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.btn--search, .btn--theme {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn--search:hover, .btn--theme:hover {
  background: var(--accent-glow);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.icon-btn {
  background: none;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.icon-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow-2);
}

/* ===========================
   HEADER
=========================== */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 3px;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .header {
  background: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.85);
}

.header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--header-h);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.logo, .article-view__logo, .page-view__logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.logo__img {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
  background: none;
}

.nav { flex: 1; }
.nav__list { display: flex; gap: 0.15rem; }
.nav__link {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 0.855rem;
  font-weight: 520;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--surface-2); }
.nav__link.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow-2);
}
.nav__link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-left: auto; }

.hamburger {
  display: flex;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* Search Bar */
.search-bar {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.search-bar.open { display: block; animation: slideDown 0.2s ease; }
@keyframes slideDown { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.search-bar .container { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }
.search-bar__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.search-bar__input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.search-bar__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow);
}
.search-bar__close { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.5rem; border-radius: 6px; transition: all var(--transition); }
.search-bar__close:hover { color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-glow-2); }

/* ===========================
   BREAKING TICKER
=========================== */
.ticker {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 40px;
}
.ticker__label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .ticker__label { color: #080C14; }
.ticker__label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  animation: blink 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .ticker__label::after { background: #080C14; }
@keyframes blink { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }
.ticker__track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
.ticker__track span {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
@keyframes ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ===========================
   BADGES
=========================== */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.badge--ai       { background: var(--ai-bg);       color: var(--ai);       border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,0.25); }
.badge--gadgets  { background: var(--gadgets-bg);  color: var(--gadgets);  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.25); }
.badge--startups { background: var(--startups-bg); color: var(--startups); border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.25); }
.badge--science  { background: var(--science-bg);  color: var(--science);  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.25); }
.badge--reviews  { background: var(--reviews-bg);  color: var(--reviews);  border: 1px solid rgba(236,72,153,0.25); }
.badge--cyber    { background: var(--cyber-bg);    color: var(--cyber);    border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.25); }
.badge--software { background: var(--software-bg); color: var(--software); border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.25); }

/* ===========================
   CARDS
=========================== */
.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--grad-card);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px var(--border-light);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 0.5; }

.card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card__img-wrap .badge { position: absolute; top: 0.85rem; left: 0.85rem; z-index: 2; }
.card__img {
  height: 220px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.card:hover .card__img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.card__body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.card__meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.card__meta::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.card__title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.38;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.card:hover .card__title { color: var(--accent); }
.card__title--lg {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.card__title--sm { font-size: 0.875rem; }

.card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.card__actions { display: flex; gap: 0.2rem; }

/* Horizontal Card */
.card--horizontal {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  height: auto;
  gap: 0;
}
.card__img--sm { width: 110px; min-width: 110px; height: 85px; }
.card--horizontal .card__body { padding: 0.8rem 1rem; }
.card--horizontal .card__title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.card--horizontal .card__meta { font-size: 0.7rem; }
.card--horizontal .card__meta::before { display: none; }

.card[data-article] { cursor: pointer; }

/* Read-time pill */
.read-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ===========================
   HERO SECTION — Editorial
=========================== */
.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero__main {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  min-height: 480px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hero__main .card__img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero__main .card__img {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero__main:hover .card__img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.hero__main::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__main .badge { z-index: 3; }
.hero__main .card__body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem 2.25rem;
  background: none;
}
.hero__main .card__meta {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .hero__main .card__meta { color: rgba(240,244,255,0.65); }
.hero__main .card__meta::before { background: var(--accent); }
.hero__main .card__title--lg {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .hero__main .card__title--lg { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.hero__main:hover .card__title { color: var(--accent); }
[data-theme="dark"] .hero__main:hover .card__title { color: #accent; }
.hero__main .card__excerpt { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
[data-theme="dark"] .hero__main .card__excerpt { color: rgba(240,244,255,0.72); }

.hero__sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.hero__sidebar .card--horizontal {
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.hero__sidebar .card--horizontal:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: -4px 0 0 0 var(--accent), var(--shadow);
}
.hero__sidebar .card--horizontal:hover .card__title { color: var(--accent); }

/* ===========================
   FILTER BAR
=========================== */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.filter-bar::before {
  content: 'Filter:';
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,140,200,0.3);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .filter-btn.active {
  color: #080C14;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,194,255,0.3);
}

/* ===========================
   SECTION LABEL
=========================== */
.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 3px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ===========================
   NEWS GRID
=========================== */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(285px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.news-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.news-card .card__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.news-card .card__footer { margin-top: auto; }

/* Category accent border on hover */
.news-card[data-category="ai"]:hover       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--ai), var(--shadow-lg); }
.news-card[data-category="gadgets"]:hover  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gadgets), var(--shadow-lg); }
.news-card[data-category="startups"]:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--startups), var(--shadow-lg); }
.news-card[data-category="science"]:hover  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--science), var(--shadow-lg); }
.news-card[data-category="reviews"]:hover  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--reviews), var(--shadow-lg); }
.news-card[data-category="cyber"]:hover    { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--cyber), var(--shadow-lg); }
.news-card[data-category="software"]:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--software), var(--shadow-lg); }

/* ===========================
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS
=========================== */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }

.widget {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.widget:first-child {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, rgba(0,140,200,0.04) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(0,140,200,0.2);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .widget:first-child {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, rgba(0,194,255,0.06) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(0,194,255,0.2);
}
.widget:first-child::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-accent);
}

.widget__title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.widget__text { font-size: 0.835rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.widget__input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.widget__input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.widget__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow);
}

.trending-list { counter-reset: trending; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.trending-list li {
  counter-increment: trending;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.trending-list li::before {
  content: "0" counter(trending);
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  min-width: 1.5rem;
}
.trending-list a { transition: color var(--transition); }
.trending-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.tag {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 550;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tag:hover {
  background: var(--accent-glow);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ===========================
   FOOTER
=========================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-light), transparent);
}
.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}
.footer__brand p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.75rem; max-width: 320px; }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.footer__social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer__social a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-glow);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer__links h4 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.footer__links ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
.footer__links a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition); cursor: pointer; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer__bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ===========================
   FULL PAGE VIEWS (Article & Pages)
=========================== */
.article-view, .page-view {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.article-view.is-open, .page-view.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.article-view__topbar, .page-view__topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .article-view__topbar, 
[data-theme="dark"] .page-view__topbar {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.85);
}

.article-view__back, .page-view__back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.article-view__back:hover, .page-view__back:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow-2);
}

.article-detail {
  max-width: 840px;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}
.article-detail__hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.article-detail__hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-detail__hero .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
}

.article-detail__body {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}
.article-detail__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-detail__meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.article-detail__meta i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.article-detail__title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-detail__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.article-detail__author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,140,200,0.2);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .article-detail__author-avatar { color: #080C14; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,194,255,0.2); }
.article-detail__author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}
.article-detail__author-info span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-content {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text);
}
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.article-content ul { list-style: square; }
.article-content .highlight-box {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.article-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-share__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.article-share__btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow-2);
}

.page-detail {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 3rem auto 5rem;
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-detail h1 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.page-detail h2 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.page-detail p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.page-detail ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.page-detail a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.page-detail a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE
=========================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  
  /* FIXED: Sidebar flow alignment rules */
  .hero__sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  
  .hero__main { min-height: 380px; }
  .hero__main .card__body { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .hero__main .card__title--lg { font-size: 1.45rem; }

  .nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-h);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .nav.open { display: block; animation: slideDown 0.25s ease; }
  .nav__list { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .nav__link { display: block; padding: 0.65rem 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .nav__link.active::after { display: none; }

  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }

  .article-detail__title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .page-detail h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .article-detail__hero img { height: 280px; }
  .page-detail { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .filter-bar { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .filter-btn { padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .article-detail__title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .article-detail__hero img { height: 200px; }
}

/* ===========================
   THE NEXALYTICS TAKE & JUMP LINKS
=========================== */
.quick-jump-note {
  background: rgba(0, 153, 204, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-style: italic;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.quick-jump-note a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.quick-jump-note a:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.nexalytics-take {
  background: var(--surface-2); 
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); 
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.nexalytics-take h3 {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.nexalytics-take p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}