/* =========================================================
   BLUSH BRIEF — BEAUTY EDITORIAL
   Shared Stylesheet v4.0 — premium editorial
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ----- Reset & Base ----- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --blush: #F5E6E0;
  --black: #111111;
  --off-white: #FAFAF8;
  --mid-grey: #666666;
  --light-grey: #E8E8E8;
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --article-width: 720px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--off-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ----- NAVIGATION ----- */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--black);
}

.nav-logo span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-subscribe {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--black);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-subscribe:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* ----- SEARCH ----- */
.nav-search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.nav-search-btn:hover { opacity: 1; }
.nav-search-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.search-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 9998;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
}
.search-overlay.open { display: flex; }

.search-overlay-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 700px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.search-close {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.25rem;
}
.search-close:hover { color: #111; }

.search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.search-input-wrap svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; opacity: 0.4; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-field {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  outline: none;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}
.search-field::placeholder { color: #bbb; }

.search-results { width: 100%; }
.search-result-count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #999;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.search-result-item:hover .search-result-title { color: #c9a87c; }
.search-result-img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #f0ebe5;
}
.search-result-body { flex: 1; }
.search-result-cat {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c9a87c;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.search-result-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.search-result-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.search-empty {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #999;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ----- HERO ----- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 20%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: white;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  border: 1px solid white;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.hero-cta:hover {
  background: white;
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ----- ARTICLE GRID ----- */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.section-link {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 4rem;
}

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.article-card:hover .card-image {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.card-image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
}

.card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .card-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-category {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.article-card:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ----- ARTICLE PAGE ----- */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.article-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.article-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 100%
  );
}

.article-hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: white;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ----- ARTICLE BODY ----- */
.article-body-wrap {
  max-width: var(--article-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

.byline-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-body p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-right: 0.12em;
  margin-top: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-body p:first-child::first-letter {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 0.85;
  }
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--black);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.pull-quote {
  margin: 3rem -2rem;
  padding: 2rem 3rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
}

.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.pull-quote p::first-letter {
  font-size: inherit !important;
  float: none !important;
  line-height: inherit !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ----- RELATED ARTICLES ----- */
.related-section {
  background: white;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.related-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.related-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

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

/* ----- SOCIAL SHARE ----- */
.social-share {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.social-share p {
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-grey) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.social-share p::first-letter {
  float: none !important;
  font-size: inherit !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.share-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.share-link {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.share-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ----- FOOTER ----- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: white;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.newsletter-btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.footer-nav-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover { color: white; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* ----- DIVIDER ----- */
.divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* ----- BACK LINK ----- */
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.back-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-grid,
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .nav-links { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-grid,
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .hero-content,
  .article-hero-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-title,
  .article-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .pull-quote {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .article-hero {
    height: 60vh;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ADVERTISING — EDITORIAL PLACEMENTS
   Vogue-model: native, contextual, never disruptive
   ========================================================= */

/* --- Leaderboard (top of article, below hero) --- */
.ad-leaderboard {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 728px;
  margin: 2rem auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.ad-leaderboard-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Mid-article native ad (between paragraphs) --- */
.ad-native {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--blush);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.ad-native-image {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ad-native-body {}

.ad-native-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.ad-native-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ad-native-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ad-native-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.ad-native-cta:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* --- Sidebar / right-rail (desktop only, sticky) --- */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.article-sidebar {
  display: block;
}

.ad-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 84px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
}

.ad-sidebar-unit {
  width: 300px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ad-sidebar-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #bbb;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- In-grid sponsored card --- */
.article-card.is-sponsored {
  position: relative;
}

.article-card.is-sponsored::before {
  content: 'Sponsored';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
}

/* --- Footer banner --- */
.ad-footer-banner {
  width: 100%;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ad-footer-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #bbb;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* AdSense responsive container */
.adsense-responsive {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-sidebar {
    display: none;
  }
  .ad-leaderboard {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Prevent article text overflow on mobile */
  .article-layout,
  .article-body-wrap,
  .article-body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .article-body p,
  .article-body h2,
  .article-body h3,
  .article-body blockquote {
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .article-byline {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* Editorial enhancement styles */
.editorial-disclosure { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #999; border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; font-style: italic; }
.why-this-matters { background: #fdf6f0; border-left: 3px solid #c9a87c; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; }
.why-this-matters h4 { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c9a87c; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.why-this-matters p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #444; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.key-takeaways { background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; padding: 1.5rem 2rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.key-takeaways h4 { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c9a87c; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.key-takeaways ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.key-takeaways ul li { font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 0.35rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #333; color: #ddd; }
.key-takeaways ul li::before { content: "-> "; color: #c9a87c; }
.key-takeaways ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.editorial-module { margin: 3rem auto; max-width: 1280px; padding: 0 2rem; }
.module-header { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #1a1a1a; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.module-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.module-subtitle { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #999; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.most-read-list { list-style: none; counter-reset: mr-counter; padding: 0; }
.most-read-list li { counter-increment: mr-counter; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
.most-read-list li::before { content: counter(mr-counter, decimal-leading-zero); font-size: 1.4rem; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: #e8e0d8; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 2rem; }
.most-read-list a { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.4; color: #1a1a1a; }
.most-read-list a:hover { color: #c9a87c; }
.franchise-teaser { background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; padding: 2.5rem; }
.franchise-teaser h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; color: #c9a87c; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.franchise-teaser p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #aaa; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 480px; }
.franchise-teaser .franchise-form { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.franchise-teaser .franchise-input { padding: 0.6rem 1rem; background: #2a2a2a; border: 1px solid #444; color: #fff; font-size: 0.85rem; font-family: inherit; flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
.franchise-teaser .franchise-btn { padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem; background: #c9a87c; color: #fff; border: none; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; white-space: nowrap; }

/* =========================================================
   LUXURY ENHANCEMENT LAYER — v4
   ========================================================= */

/* Reading progress bar */
#reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 64px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 99;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Improved article typography */
.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.article-body strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111;
}

/* Refined pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  margin: 3rem -1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .pull-quote { margin: 3rem -3rem; }
}

/* Smooth card hover */
.article-card {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Refined back link */
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  width: 100%;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Hero article height improvement on mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-hero {
    height: 65vh;
    min-height: 380px;
  }
  .article-hero-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .article-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.2rem);
  }
  .article-hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Larger hero on desktop */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .article-hero {
    height: 80vh;
  }
}

/* Homepage hero refinements */
.hero-content {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 4rem;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .hero-content { padding: 3rem 4rem 5rem; }
}
.hero-title {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.hero-excerpt {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Card image zoom on hover */
.card-image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-image {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .card-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Refined footer */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

/* Article read time estimate */
.read-time {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #bbb;
}

/* Improved social share */
.social-share {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}
.social-share p {
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #bbb !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}
.social-share p::first-letter {
  font-size: inherit !important;
  float: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: inherit !important;
}
.share-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.share-link {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  color: #666;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.share-link:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--black);
}

/* Sticky read-more at bottom of article (mobile) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-layout {
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
}

/* Module label refinement */
.module-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Search overlay backdrop */
.search-overlay {
  animation: fadeIn 0.15s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Franchise page article links */
.franchise-article-list a:hover .fa-cat,
.franchise-article-list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}