/*
 * ZERO HOUR — Star Wars Legion Blog
 * site.css — Shared stylesheet for all site/category pages
 *
 * Link in every page:
 *   <link rel="stylesheet" href="site.css">
 *   <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Orbitron:wght@400;700;900
 *          &family=Rajdhani:wght@300;400;600;700
 *          &family=Share+Tech+Mono&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
 *
 * Article pages use article.css instead (but share the same fonts + tokens).
 */

/* ============================================================
   RESET & TOKENS
============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --gold:       #c9a84c;
  --gold-bright:#f0cc6e;
  --red:        #c0392b;
  --red-glow:   #ff2d1a;
  --blue:       #1a6fa0;
  --blue-glow:  #29b6f6;
  --green:      #a8e063;
  --dark:       #060810;
  --dark2:      #0b0f1a;
  --dark3:      #111827;
  --text:       #d4cfc5;
  --text-dim:   #7a7a8a;
  --white:      #f0ede6;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCANLINES
============================================================ */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000; pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent, transparent 2px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 4px
  );
}

/* ============================================================
   STARFIELD
============================================================ */
#starfield {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, #0a0e1a 0%, #000 70%);
}

.star {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; background: white;
  animation: twinkle var(--d, 3s) ease-in-out infinite var(--delay, 0s);
}

@keyframes twinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: var(--min, 0.2); }
  50%       { opacity: var(--max, 1); }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
============================================================ */
nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(6,8,16,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 56px; position: relative;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; height: 100%; }

.nav-item { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }

.nav-item > a {
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0 1.25rem; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.2s; position: relative;
}

/* Gold underline on hover / active */
.nav-item > a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.nav-item > a:hover                { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-item > a:hover::after         { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-item.active > a               { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.nav-item.active > a::after        { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Live indicator dot (Army Lists has content) */
.nav-item.has-content > a          { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.nav-item.has-content > a::before  {
  content: '●'; font-size: 0.4rem; color: var(--green);
  margin-right: 0.45rem;
  animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.2; } }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.12; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 0.20; }
}

@keyframes rotate {
  to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.8); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1); }
}

@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO
============================================================ */
header {
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 2rem; overflow: hidden;
}

.header-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(192,57,43,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 60%, rgba(26,111,160,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Spinning orbital rings */
.death-star-ring {
  position: absolute; width: 700px; height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: rotate 60s linear infinite;
}
.death-star-ring::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  animation: rotate 40s linear infinite reverse;
}
.death-star-ring::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.3s;
}

.site-title {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(201,168,76,0.3), 0 0 160px rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.5s;
}

.site-title span {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-bright) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.site-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.7s;
}

.header-divider {
  width: 200px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 2rem auto;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.9s;
}

.header-tags {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 1.1s;
}

/* Tag buttons in hero */
.tag {
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s;
}
.tag::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.tag:hover                  { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); }
.tag:hover::before          { transform: scaleX(1); }

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 1.5s;
}
.scroll-indicator span {
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--text-dim);
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE NAV DROPDOWNS
============================================================ */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 1px); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  width: 290px;
  background: var(--dark2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 300;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1; pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Coming soon box inside dropdown */
.coming-soon-box { text-align: center; padding: 0.75rem 0.25rem; }
.cs-icon         { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; display: block; }
.cs-title {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.cs-sub {
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7;
}
.cs-badge {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05); text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Live article in dropdown */
.live-dropdown-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.live-dropdown-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.live-dropdown-item:hover .ldi-title { color: var(--gold); }
.ldi-icon  { font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.ldi-cat   { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--blue-glow); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.ldi-title { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.3; transition: color 0.2s; }
.ldi-meta  { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.55rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.dropdown-more { text-align: center; padding: 0.6rem 0 0; font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.58rem; color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION UTILITIES
============================================================ */
main { position: relative; z-index: 10; }
.container { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

.section-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-label  { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.section-line   { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.5), transparent); }
.section-num    { font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace; font-size: 0.6rem; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED CARD (homepage)
============================================================ */
.featured-section { padding: 6rem 0 4rem; }

.featured-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
}
.featured-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.6); }

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem; z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); font-weight: 700;
}
.featured-live-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; border: 1px solid rgba(168,224,99,0.5); color: var(--green);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
}
.live-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green);
  animation: blink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Featured image panel — image fills via absolute positioning */
.featured-image {
  position: relative; min-height: 450px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,111,160,0.25) 0%, rgba(6,8,16,0.9) 60%),
              linear-gradient(to right, #0b0f1a, #080d1a);
}
.featured-image img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 25%;
  display: block; filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.05);
}
.featured-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(41,182,246,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(41,182,246,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}
.featured-hex {
  position: absolute; z-index: 1;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(41,182,246,0.2);
  transform: rotate(45deg); bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
}
/* Fallback battle art (shown when no image) */
.battle-art {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 8rem; opacity: 0.15;
  animation: pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite; user-select: none;
}

.featured-content {
  padding: 3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; background: var(--dark2);
}
.post-category { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--blue-glow); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.featured-content h2 { font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.featured-content p  { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
.post-meta-dot { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTON
============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer; background: transparent; width: fit-content;
}
.btn::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.btn span      { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color 0.3s; }
.btn-arrow     { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.btn:hover::before    { transform: scaleX(1); }
.btn:hover span       { color: var(--dark); }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   POST CARDS GRID
============================================================ */
.posts-section { padding: 4rem 0 6rem; }
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

.post-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12); background: var(--dark2);
  transition: all 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none; display: block;
}

/* Live card */
.post-card.live { cursor: pointer; border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
.post-card.live::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.post-card.live:hover             { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.post-card.live:hover::after      { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Pending card */
.post-card.pending                { cursor: pointer; opacity: 0.7; }
.post-card.pending:hover          { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }
.post-card.pending::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.3), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.post-card.pending:hover::after   { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Badges */
.lock-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 0.75rem; right: 0.75rem; z-index: 4;
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  color: var(--text-dim); background: var(--dark2);
}
.live-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 0.75rem; right: 0.75rem; z-index: 4;
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; border: 1px solid rgba(168,224,99,0.4);
  color: var(--green); background: var(--dark2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
}
.live-badge .live-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); animation: blink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* Card thumbnail */
.card-thumb {
  height: 160px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3.5rem;
}
.card-thumb img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.card-thumb-battle { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0808, #0b0f1a); }
.card-thumb-list   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080d1a, #0b1120); }
.card-thumb-paint  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a08, #0b0f1a); }
.card-thumb-meta   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1008, #0b0f1a); }
.card-thumb-gar    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080d1a, #0b1120); }
.card-thumb-empire { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f0f, #1a1a1a); }

.card-thumb-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
}
.post-card.pending .card-thumb { filter: grayscale(0.5) brightness(0.75); }

/* Card body */
.card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

.card-cat { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.cat-battle { color: var(--red-glow); }
.cat-list   { color: var(--blue-glow); }
.cat-paint  { color: var(--green); }
.cat-meta   { color: var(--gold); }

.card-body h3 { font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.post-card.pending .card-body h3 { color: var(--text-dim); }
.card-body p  { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.card-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-dim);
}
.card-read-more { color: var(--gold); transition: letter-spacing 0.2s; }
.post-card.live:hover .card-read-more { letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.card-pending-label { font-style: italic; }

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR (homepage)
============================================================ */
.content-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 3rem; padding: 2rem 0 6rem; }

.widget { border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); background: var(--dark2); padding: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.widget-title { font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }

.faction-list { list-style: none; }
.faction-item { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); font-size: 0.875rem; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; }
.faction-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faction-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faction-count { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.faction-dot   { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.dot-rebel     { background: var(--blue-glow); }
.dot-empire    { background: var(--text-dim); }
.dot-republic  { background: var(--gold); }
.dot-sep       { background: var(--red-glow); }

.points-bar   { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.points-label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.points-track { height: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.points-fill  { height: 100%; border-radius: 2px; }

.comment-item { padding: 0.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.comment-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.comment-author { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.comment-text   { color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.5; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  background: var(--dark2); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-section::before {
  content: 'TRANSMISSION'; position: absolute; right: -2rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace; font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.03); letter-spacing: 0.2em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 0 2rem; }
.newsletter-inner h2 { font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.newsletter-inner p  { color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.newsletter-form     { display: flex; }
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1; background: var(--dark3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); border-right: none;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem; color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.75rem;
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.newsletter-input:focus       { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY PAGE HERO
============================================================ */
.cat-hero { position: relative; z-index: 10; padding: 5rem 2rem 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); overflow: hidden; }
.cat-hero-inner { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cat-hero-bg    { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }

.breadcrumb { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.breadcrumb a         { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover   { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.breadcrumb-sep       { color: var(--text-dim); }

.cat-eyebrow { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.1s; }
.cat-title   { font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace; font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.25s; }
.cat-sub     { font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.4s; }
.cat-divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.4), transparent); margin-top: 2.5rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.55s; }

.cat-content       { flex: 1; position: relative; z-index: 10; padding: 4rem 2rem 6rem; }
.cat-content-inner { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============================================================
   PENDING PAGE
============================================================ */
.pending-wrap { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; z-index: 10; padding: 4rem 2rem; }
.pending-box  { max-width: 680px; width: 100%; text-align: center; }

.pending-ring {
  width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; animation: spin 20s linear infinite;
}
.pending-ring::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  animation: spin 15s linear infinite reverse;
}
.pending-icon      { font-size: 3.5rem; animation: spin 20s linear infinite reverse; }
.pending-eyebrow   { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.2s; }
.pending-title     { font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.35s; }
.pending-divider   { width: 120px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.5s; }
.pending-statement { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.65s; }
.pending-badge     { display: inline-block; font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.8s; }

.back-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  color: var(--text-dim); transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.95s;
}
.back-btn::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.back-btn span    { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color 0.3s; }
.back-btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.back-btn:hover span    { color: var(--dark); }

/* ============================================================
   EMPTY STATE (about / coming soon sections)
============================================================ */
.empty-state  { text-align: center; padding: 5rem 2rem; border: 1px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
.empty-icon   { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 0.4; }
.empty-title  { font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.empty-sub    { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
============================================================ */
footer { position: relative; z-index: 10; padding: 2.5rem 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-logo  { font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-copy  { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--text-dim); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; list-style: none; }
.footer-links a { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured-card       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-image      { min-height: 280px; }
  .posts-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .content-sidebar     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links           { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .posts-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form     { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-input    { border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); border-bottom: none; }
}