/*
Theme Name: Propr Living
Theme URI: https://proprliving.com
Author: Bobby Gillespie
Author URI: https://proprliving.com
Description: A men's wellness, fitness, and diet affiliate site — built with semantic HTML, full SEO optimization, and GOV.UK-inspired editorial typography. An extension of ProprLiving.com.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: propr-living
Tags: blog, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, post-formats, rtl-language-support, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES — Design Tokens
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --color-black:       #0b0c0c;
  --color-white:       #ffffff;
  --color-brand:       #1d4c2a;       /* Deep forest green — strength */
  --color-brand-light: #2d6a3f;
  --color-accent:      #e8b84b;       /* Gold — performance */
  --color-accent-dark: #c9972c;
  --color-grey-1:      #f3f2f1;       /* GOV.UK page bg */
  --color-grey-2:      #e4e3e0;
  --color-grey-3:      #b1b4b6;
  --color-grey-4:      #6e7070;
  --color-grey-5:      #3d4244;
  --color-link:        #1d4c2a;
  --color-link-hover:  #0a2913;
  --color-focus:       #ffdd00;       /* GOV.UK-style yellow focus ring */
  --color-border:      #b1b4b6;
  --color-error:       #d4351c;
  --color-tag-bg:      #e8f4ec;
  --color-tag-text:    #1d4c2a;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:  'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:     'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:       'IBM Plex Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:     'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Type Scale — GOV.UK-inspired */
  --text-xs:    0.75rem;    /* 12px */
  --text-sm:    0.875rem;   /* 14px */
  --text-base:  1rem;       /* 16px */
  --text-md:    1.125rem;   /* 18px */
  --text-lg:    1.25rem;    /* 20px */
  --text-xl:    1.5rem;     /* 24px */
  --text-2xl:   2rem;       /* 32px */
  --text-3xl:   2.5rem;     /* 40px */
  --text-4xl:   3rem;       /* 48px */
  --text-hero:  3.5rem;     /* 56px */

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;
  --space-2:  0.5rem;
  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;
  --space-5:  1.25rem;
  --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max:    1200px;
  --container-prose:  740px;
  --container-narrow: 520px;
  --border-radius:    2px;          /* Crisp, gov-style */

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:  150ms ease;
  --transition-base:  250ms ease;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

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

p, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-link-hover);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

/* GOV.UK-style focus ring */
a:focus,
button:focus,
input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-focus);
  color: var(--color-black);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY — GOV.UK editorial system
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

h1 { font-size: var(--text-4xl); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-base); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-family: var(--font-ui); }

p { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong, b { font-weight: 700; }
em, i { font-style: italic; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
}

.container--prose {
  max-width: var(--container-prose);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   SKIP LINK — Accessibility
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -9999px;
  left: var(--space-4);
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-focus);
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-4);
  outline: none;
  background: var(--color-focus);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

/* ============================================================
   PHASE BANNER — GOV.UK style brand strip
   ============================================================ */
.phase-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-brand);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.phase-banner__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-grey-1);
}

.phase-banner__tag {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px var(--space-2);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.phase-banner__text a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-brand);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.site-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-logo__name span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-logo__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-grey-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.site-logo:focus {
  background: transparent;
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Primary Nav */
.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.primary-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.primary-nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-grey-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.primary-nav__link:hover,
.primary-nav__link:focus,
.primary-nav__link[aria-current="page"],
.primary-nav__link.current-menu-item {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
}

.primary-nav__link:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: -3px;
}

/* Header CTA */
.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: var(--color-black);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-grey-3);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.menu-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.site-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-brand);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-16);
}

.site-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(29,76,42,0.6) 0%, transparent 70%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.site-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--space-3);
}

.site-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-hero));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.site-hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-hero__description {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: var(--color-black);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* Hero Trust Badges */
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-trust__item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.hero-trust__item strong {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   TOPIC NAVIGATION STRIP — GOV.UK landmark nav
   ============================================================ */
.topic-strip {
  background: var(--color-grey-1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.topic-strip__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-grey-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.topic-strip__list {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
}

.topic-strip__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-black);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.topic-strip__link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-brand);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--color-tag-bg);
}

.topic-strip__link[aria-current],
.topic-strip__link.active {
  background: var(--color-brand);
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED ARTICLE — Lead story
   ============================================================ */
.featured-article {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-2);
}

.featured-article__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
}

.featured-article__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  background: var(--color-tag-bg);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-brand);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.featured-article__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--text-3xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.featured-article__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-article__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

.featured-article__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-grey-5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-grey-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.article-meta__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-meta__avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-brand);
}

.article-meta__dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-grey-3);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.article-meta__time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.read-more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-brand);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.read-more-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.featured-article__image {
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.featured-article__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-article__image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE GRID
   ============================================================ */
.article-grid {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-black);
}

.section-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.section-header__title span {
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

.section-header__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.section-header__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-link-hover);
}

.article-grid__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* Article Card */
.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-2);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}

.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.article-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.article-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.article-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.article-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.article-card__category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card__category:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-card__title a {
  color: var(--color-black);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-grey-5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-grey-4);
}

.article-card__reading-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--color-grey-4);
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY PILLARS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.category-pillars {
  background: var(--color-grey-1);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-2);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-brand);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-black);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.pillar-card__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1;
}

.pillar-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.pillar-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-grey-5);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.pillar-card__count {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER / CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--color-black);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29,76,42,0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-section__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-section__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.newsletter-section__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-grey-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.form-group input {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

.form-group input:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: 0;
  border-color: var(--color-focus);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.newsletter-form .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.form-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-disclaimer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ============================================================
   AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.affiliate-disclosure {
  background: var(--color-tag-bg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-brand);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius) 0;
}

.affiliate-disclosure p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-grey-5);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.affiliate-disclosure strong {
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

/* ============================================================
   PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION CARDS — Affiliate CTAs
   ============================================================ */
.product-rec {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-grey-2);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.product-rec__header {
  background: var(--color-brand);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.product-rec__inner {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
}

.product-rec__image {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  background: var(--color-grey-1);
}

.product-rec__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.product-rec__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.product-rec__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-grey-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.product-rec__rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.product-rec__action {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-align: center;
}

.product-rec__price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.product-rec__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 0 var(--color-accent-dark);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.product-rec__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: var(--color-black);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.content-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--space-16) + 20px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-2);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-brand);
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-5);
}

.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE — Prose layout
   ============================================================ */
.article-hero {
  background: var(--color-black);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 0;
  position: relative;
}

.article-hero__content {
  max-width: var(--container-prose);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.article-hero__category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(232,184,75,0.15);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.article-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.article-hero__image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Article Prose Body */
.article-body {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-2);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-body h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  background: var(--color-grey-1);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-grey-5);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.article-body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-grey-4);
}

.article-body figure {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.article-body figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-grey-4);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-2);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
}

.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.article-body th {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-body td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-2);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.article-body tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--color-grey-1); }

/* Key Takeaway Box */
.key-takeaway {
  background: var(--color-tag-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,76,42,0.2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-brand);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius) 0;
}

.key-takeaway__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.key-takeaway__content {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-grey-5);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-grey-3);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-20);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-brand);
}

.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-brand__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.footer-brand__logo span { color: var(--color-accent); }

.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-brand__disclosure {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-brand);
}

.footer-col__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-col__links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-col__links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-col__links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.site-footer__copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.site-footer__copyright a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMB
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumb {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-2);
  background: var(--color-grey-1);
}

.breadcrumb__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumb__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.breadcrumb__item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--color-grey-3);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.breadcrumb__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb__current { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-grey-4); }

/* ============================================================
   TAGS
   ============================================================ */
.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-tag-bg);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,76,42,0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-brand);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.pagination__link,
.pagination__current {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-grey-2);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination__link { color: var(--color-brand); }

.pagination__link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  background: var(--color-tag-bg);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pagination__current {
  background: var(--color-brand);
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH FORM — GOV.UK style
   ============================================================ */
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.search-form__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-black);
  border-right: none;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.search-form__input:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-black);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.search-form__btn {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-brand);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-brand);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-form__btn:hover { background: var(--color-brand-light); border-color: var(--color-brand-light); }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right  { text-align: right; }
.font-ui     { font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.font-display{ font-family: var(--font-display); }
.color-brand { color: var(--color-brand); }
.color-accent{ color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Separator */
.section-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-2);
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-grid__layout { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .featured-article__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .featured-article__image { max-height: 400px; }
  .newsletter-section__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .content-with-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --text-hero: 2.5rem;
    --text-4xl:  2rem;
    --text-3xl:  1.75rem;
    --text-2xl:  1.5rem;
  }

  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--color-black); padding: var(--space-4); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); z-index: 200; }
  .primary-nav.is-open .primary-nav__list { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .primary-nav.is-open .primary-nav__link { padding: var(--space-4); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-left: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .site-hero { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
  .article-grid__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-trust { display: none; }
  .product-rec__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .product-rec__image { max-width: 120px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding-inline: var(--space-4); }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .sidebar, .newsletter-section,
  .product-rec, .topic-strip, .phase-banner { display: none; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
  h1, h2, h3 { page-break-after: avoid; }
}