:root {
  --bg-black: #0b0c0e;
  --bg-charcoal: #141619;
  --bg-surface: #1c1f24;
  --bg-card: #17191d;
  --text-primary: #f5f2eb;
  --text-muted: #9fa6b2;
  --text-dim: #646b79;
  --accent-burgundy: #7a152d;
  --accent-burgundy-glow: #9e1b3b;
  --accent-copper: #c97e54;
  --accent-copper-hover: #e0966d;
  --border-line: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.12);
  --border-line-bold: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.28);
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;
  --max-w: 1360px;
  --header-h: 64px;
  --gutter: clamp(0.85rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

body {
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  hyphens: auto;
  position: relative;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
  touch-action: none;
}

[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px);
}

:target {
  animation: sectionTargetGlow 2.5s ease;
}

@keyframes sectionTargetGlow {
  0% {
    background-color: rgba(201, 126, 84, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 126, 84, 0.3);
  }
  100% {
    background-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & MOBILE NAVIGATION (RESPONSIVE FOR ALL SCREEN SIZES)
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-header {
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: env(safe-area-inset-left);
  padding-right: env(safe-area-inset-right);
}

.header-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  width: 100%;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 3.2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.logo-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  min-width: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-burgundy), var(--accent-copper));
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo:hover .logo-badge {
  transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.brand-logo span.accent {
  color: var(--accent-copper);
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.6vw, 1.75rem);
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-copper);
}

.header-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--accent-burgundy);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.15);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  min-height: 40px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-header-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent-burgundy-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* HAMBURGER BUTTON (TOUCH-OPTIMIZED) */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line-bold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-copper);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h));
  background: rgba(11, 12, 14, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem) var(--gutter);
  padding-bottom: calc(clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 4.5vw, 1.5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.08);
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link:active {
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL CONTAINER & GENERAL LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) var(--gutter);
  padding-left: calc(var(--gutter) + env(safe-area-inset-left));
  padding-right: calc(var(--gutter) + env(safe-area-inset-right));
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

.issue-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-line-bold);
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.8vw, 0.75rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem 1rem;
}

/* OVERSIZED EDITORIAL HERO */
.editorial-hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.hero-headline-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.8vw, 0.82rem);
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.hero-title-giant {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.hero-title-giant span.highlight {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero-lead-box {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-lead-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-burgundy);
}

.hero-lead-text {
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.9vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-media-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  max-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(110%);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-media-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(100%);
}

.hero-media-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(11, 12, 14, 0.92) 100%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.6vw, 0.75rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SPLIT EDITORIAL CARDS & GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-headline-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-line-bold);
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.section-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.6vw, 0.85rem);
}

.split-card-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
}

.split-editorial-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 340px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.split-editorial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-copper);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.split-card-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 200px;
  background: var(--bg-black);
}

.split-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.split-editorial-card:hover .split-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-number-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.65rem;
  left: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--accent-burgundy);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  z-index: 2;
}

.split-card-content {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.split-card-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pill-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(201, 126, 84, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 126, 84, 0.3);
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.meta-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.6vw, 0.92rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card-footer-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  gap: 0.65rem 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.rating-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.6vw, 0.82rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-card-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(201, 126, 84, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-copper);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  min-height: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-card-action:hover {
  background: var(--accent-copper);
  color: var(--bg-black);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CURATOR MATRIX & CONTROLS
   ========================================================================== */
.curator-tool-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line-bold);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
}

.tool-controls-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.control-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.control-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.control-select, .control-input {
  background: var(--bg-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  appearance: auto;
  -webkit-appearance: auto;
}

.control-select:focus, .control-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-copper);
}

.results-matrix-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.matrix-item-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.matrix-item-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--accent-copper);
}

.matrix-item-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE DETAIL & EDITORIAL PROSE
   ========================================================================== */
.article-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
}

.article-body-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.8fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.article-prose {
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.8vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #e1ded7;
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.article-topic-section {
  padding: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-topic-section:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.article-prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.35rem);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
}

.article-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.25rem) clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-copper);
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  margin: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-sidebar {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  min-width: 0;
}

.specs-panel {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.specs-panel h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.specs-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.08);
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.specs-row a.spec-link {
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.specs-row a.spec-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.specs-row .spec-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.specs-row .spec-val {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: right;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NORDIC INDIE GRID & SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.nordic-showcase-section {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  margin: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) 0;
}

.indie-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 240px), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.indie-game-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.indie-game-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0.4rem 0;
}

.indie-game-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL PAGES & POLICIES
   ========================================================================== */
.legal-content-wrapper {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  width: 100%;
}

.legal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.legal-updated {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.legal-section {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.legal-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.8vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.legal-section p, .legal-section li {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.7vw, 0.92rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.legal-section ul {
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* COOKIE TABLE RESPONSIVE */
.policy-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  width: 100%;
}

.policy-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 480px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.policy-table th {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.policy-table td {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT FORM & INFO PANEL
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-top: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

.contact-form-box {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-copper);
  outline: none;
}

.btn-primary-action {
  background: var(--accent-burgundy);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  min-height: 46px;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary-action:hover {
  background: var(--accent-burgundy-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
}

.info-card-block {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
}

.info-card-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
}

.map-embed-mock {
  min-height: 180px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SMART COOKIE CONSENT BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 12, 14, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-line-bold);
  padding: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.25rem) var(--gutter);
  padding-bottom: calc(clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.25rem) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  padding-left: calc(var(--gutter) + env(safe-area-inset-left));
  padding-right: calc(var(--gutter) + env(safe-area-inset-right));
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cookie-banner.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-banner-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-text {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.6vw, 0.84rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.cookie-text a {
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-cookie-accept {
  background: var(--accent-copper);
  color: var(--bg-black);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 40px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.btn-cookie-accept:hover {
  background: var(--accent-copper-hover);
}

.btn-cookie-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 40px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.btn-cookie-decline:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-footer {
  background: var(--bg-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-line-bold);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) var(--gutter) calc(1.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  padding-left: calc(var(--gutter) + env(safe-area-inset-left));
  padding-right: calc(var(--gutter) + env(safe-area-inset-right));
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-top-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.footer-brand-col p {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.6vw, 0.88rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-line);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DEVICE-SPECIFIC MEDIA QUERIES & BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Large Tablets / Small Laptops */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-media-wrapper img {
    max-height: 360px;
  }
  .split-editorial-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .split-card-media {
    height: 220px;
  }
  .article-body-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .article-sidebar {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-line);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* Tablets and Mobile Header Switch */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-desktop {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .btn-header-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices & Phones */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --header-h: 58px;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .btn-primary-action {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-card-action {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .cookie-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-cookie-accept, .btn-cookie-decline {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.35rem);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-lead-box {
    padding: 1.15rem 1rem;
  }
  .split-card-content {
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  }
  .split-card-media {
    min-height: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* Small Screen Devices (iPhone SE, Galaxy Mini, Fold outer screens <= 380px) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .btn-cookie-accept, .btn-cookie-decline {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .brand-logo {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .logo-badge {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    min-width: 24px;
  }
  .logo-badge svg {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    min-width: 38px;
    min-height: 38px;
    padding: 0.35rem;
  }
  .issue-meta-bar span {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
  .pill-tag {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
  }
  .hero-title-giant {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
}