/* Import Professional Fonts */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Crimson+Text:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

/* CSS Custom Properties for Design System */
:root {
    /* Color Palette - Navy, Silver, White */
    --navy-900: #0f172a;
    --navy-800: #1e293b;
    --navy-700: #334155;
    --navy-600: #475569;
    --navy-500: #64748b;
    --navy-400: #94a3b8;
    --navy-300: #cbd5e1;
    --navy-200: #e2e8f0;
    --navy-100: #f1f5f9;
    --navy-50: #f8fafc;
    
    --silver-900: #18181b;
    --silver-800: #27272a;
    --silver-700: #3f3f46;
    --silver-600: #52525b;
    --silver-500: #71717a;
    --silver-400: #a1a1aa;
    --silver-300: #d4d4d8;
    --silver-200: #e4e4e7;
    --silver-100: #f4f4f5;
    --silver-50: #fafafa;
    
    --white: #ffffff;
    --accent-blue: #2563eb;
    --accent-blue-light: #3b82f6;
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Crimson Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    
    /* Spacing */
    --space-xs: 0.25rem;
    --space-sm: 0.5rem;
    --space-md: 1rem;
    --space-lg: 1.5rem;
    --space-xl: 2rem;
    --space-2xl: 3rem;
    --space-3xl: 4rem;
    --space-4xl: 6rem;
    
    /* Border Radius */
    --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
    --radius-md: 0.5rem;
    --radius-lg: 0.75rem;
    --radius-xl: 1rem;
    
    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 0.15s ease-in-out;
    --transition-normal: 0.3s ease-in-out;
    --transition-slow: 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

/* Reset and Base Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    background: var(--white);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

h1 { 
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

h2 { 
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 600;
}

h3 { 
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--navy-800);
}

h4 { 
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--navy-700);
}

h5 { 
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--navy-700);
}

h6 { 
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--navy-600);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    color: var(--navy-700);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--navy-600);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Links */
a {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    position: relative;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue-light);
}

a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Enhanced link with underline animation */
.link-animated {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.link-animated::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    transition: width var(--transition-normal);
}

.link-animated:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Header */
.header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-50) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-200);
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-sm);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, var(--navy-100) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, var(--silver-100) 0%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.header .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.site-title {
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.site-description {
    color: var(--navy-600);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Navigation */
.nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-xs);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--space-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    max-width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-100);
}

.nav-link {
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    color: var(--navy-700);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    position: relative;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-50) 0%, var(--silver-50) 100%);
    border-color: var(--navy-200);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
    border-color: var(--navy-600);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.nav-link.active:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Main Content */
.main {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    min-height: 60vh;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--navy-50) 100%);
}

.intro {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
    background: var(--white);
}

.posts-intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.posts-intro h2 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.posts-intro p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.intro::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-blue) 0%, var(--navy-600) 50%, var(--accent-blue) 100%);
}

.intro h2 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
}

.intro p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--navy-600);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Categories */
.categories {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
}

.categories h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    color: var(--navy-900);
}

.category-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.category-card {
    padding: var(--space-2xl);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-200);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.category-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-blue) 0%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

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

.category-card h3 {
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.category-card h3::before {
    content: '▶';
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-card:hover h3::before {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.category-card p {
    color: var(--navy-600);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Posts */
.recent-posts {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
}

.recent-posts h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    color: var(--navy-900);
}

.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.post-card {
    padding: var(--space-2xl);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-200);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-blue) 0%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.post-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.post-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.post-card h3 a {
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.post-card h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.post-card p {
    color: var(--navy-600);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.post-card time {
    color: var(--navy-400);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.view-all {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.view-all a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-50) 0%, var(--silver-50) 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.view-all a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.view-all a::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.view-all a:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
    padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-blue);
    margin-top: var(--space-4xl);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.footer .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer p {
    color: var(--navy-300);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Blog Post Styles */
.post-meta {
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    padding-top: var(--space-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-200);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    align-items: center;
}

.post-meta time {
    color: var(--navy-400);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.post-meta .category {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-100) 0%, var(--silver-100) 100%);
    color: var(--navy-700);
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-200);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-meta .category:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-blue) 0%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Individual Blog Post Styles */
.blog-post {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--space-3xl);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-100);
}

.blog-post h1 {
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-post h2 {
    color: var(--navy-800);
    margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy-200);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    position: relative;
}

.blog-post h2::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-blue);
}

.blog-post h3 {
    color: var(--navy-800);
    margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 1.375rem;
}

.blog-post h4 {
    color: var(--navy-700);
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.blog-post p {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    color: var(--navy-700);
}

.blog-post ul, .blog-post ol {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding-left: var(--space-2xl);
}

.blog-post li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    color: var(--navy-700);
}

.blog-post blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-blue);
    margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-50) 0%, var(--silver-50) 100%);
    color: var(--navy-600);
    font-style: italic;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-post blockquote::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: var(--space-lg);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    line-height: 1;
}

.blog-post code {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-100) 0%, var(--silver-100) 100%);
    padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: 'Monaco', 'Consolas', 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 0.875em;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-200);
}

.blog-post pre {
    background: var(--navy-900);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-700);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-post pre::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-blue) 0%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
}

.blog-post pre code {
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--navy-100);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border: none;
}

.blog-post table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog-post th,
.blog-post td {
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-200);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    text-align: left;
}

.blog-post th {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-100) 0%, var(--silver-100) 100%);
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-post .post-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy-200);
    position: relative;
}

.blog-post .post-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-blue);
}

.blog-post .post-title {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-post .post-date {
    color: var(--navy-400);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-post .post-categories {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-post .post-categories .category {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-100) 0%, var(--silver-100) 100%);
    color: var(--navy-700);
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-right: var(--space-md);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-200);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Bio Page Styles */
.bio-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-3xl) var(--space-3xl);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-100);
}

.bio-content h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.bio-section {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
    position: relative;
}

.bio-section:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bio-section h3 {
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: var(--space-lg);
}

.bio-section h3::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-blue) 0%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.bio-section p {
    color: var(--navy-700);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* Fine Print Styles */
.fine-print {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-3xl) var(--space-3xl);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-100);
}

.fine-print h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.fine-print-section {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
    position: relative;
}

.fine-print-section:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.fine-print-section h3 {
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: var(--space-lg);
}

.fine-print-section h3::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-blue) 0%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.fine-print-section p {
    color: var(--navy-700);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* Dispatches Page Styles */
.dispatches-intro,
.posts-intro {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 0 0;
    background: none;
    border-radius: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.dispatches-intro::before,
.posts-intro::before {
    display: none;
}

.dispatches-intro h2,
.posts-intro h2 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Removed paragraph styles for posts-intro since tagline was removed */

/* Two-Column Layout (used across all pages) */
.dispatches-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.main-content {
    min-width: 0; /* Prevents content from overflowing */
}

/* Ensure proper spacing for main content sections in two-column layout */
.main-content .intro,
.main-content .bio-content,
.main-content .fine-print {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.posts-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.dispatches-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0f1c 0%, #1a2332 50%, #0f1823 100%);
    padding: calc(3rem + 60px) 0 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: white;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(79, 111, 216, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(247, 151, 67, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(247, 151, 67, 0.15);
    color: #f79743;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(247, 151, 67, 0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: white;
}

.text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f79743 0%, #4f6fd8 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    color: #f79743; /* Fallback for older browsers */
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #e0e6ed;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Hero Stats */
.hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat {
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #f79743;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
    color: #b8c4d0;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hero CTAs */
.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f79743 0%, #e87a2b 100%);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(247, 151, 67, 0.25);
}

.cta-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(247, 151, 67, 0.35);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
}

.cta-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: white;
}

.cta-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
}

.hero-tagline {
    color: #b8c4d0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Hero Variants */
.bio-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2332 0%, #0f1823 50%, #1a2f42 100%);
}

.dispatches-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1823 0%, #1a2332 50%, #2a1810 100%);
}

/* Contact Page Styles */
.contact-intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.contact-intro h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-intro p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-methods {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-method {
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fafafa;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-method h3 {
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.contact-method p {
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-link {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #0066cc;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border: 2px solid #0066cc;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-link:hover {
    background-color: #0066cc;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.meeting-placeholder {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.placeholder-note {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-expectations {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-expectations h3 {
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-expectations p {
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.fine-print-summary {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.fine-print-summary h3 {
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.fine-print-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.fine-print-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.fine-print-item h4 {
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.fine-print-item p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .header {
        padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    }
    
    .site-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
    }
    
    .nav {
        gap: var(--space-sm);
        padding: var(--space-sm);
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .nav-link {
        padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .category-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-lg);
    }
    
    .category-card,
    .post-card {
        padding: var(--space-lg);
    }
    
    .intro,
    .dispatches-intro,
    .posts-intro {
        padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    }
    
    .bio-content,
    .fine-print,
    .blog-post {
        padding: var(--space-xl);
    }
    
    .bio-section,
    .fine-print-section {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    }
    
    .bio-section h3,
    .fine-print-section h3 {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
        padding-left: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .blog-post h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.25rem);
    }
    
    .blog-post h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 5vw, 1.75rem);
        margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    }
    
    .blog-post h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    }
    
    .blog-post pre {
        padding: var(--space-md);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .post-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .view-all a {
        padding: var(--space-md);
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .main {
        padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
    }
    
    /* Two-Column Layout Mobile (applies to all pages) */
    .dispatches-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-xl);
    }
    
    .dispatches-sidebar {
        order: -1;
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: var(--space-lg);
    }
    
    .categories-section,
    .search-section {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
    }
    
    .footer {
        padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
    }
    
    /* Hero Mobile Styles */
    .hero {
        padding: calc(2rem + 40px) 0 3rem;
    }
    
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin: 2rem 0;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .stat-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .cta-button {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .hero-tagline {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    /* Contact Page Mobile Styles */
    .contact-methods {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .contact-method {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .contact-expectations {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .fine-print-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .fine-print-item {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
}

/* Additional Professional Enhancements */

/* Scroll behavior and focus management */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Focus indicators for accessibility */
*:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Skip link for accessibility */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 6px;
    background: var(--navy-900);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 6px;
}

/* 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: 0;
}

/* Animation for page loading */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Apply animation to main content sections */
.intro,
.categories,
.recent-posts,
.bio-content,
.fine-print,
.dispatches-intro,
.posts-list {
    animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out;
}

/* Stagger animations for cards */
.category-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.category-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.category-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.category-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

.post-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.post-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.post-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

/* Selection styling */
::selection {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--white);
}

::-moz-selection {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Improved print styles */
@media print {
    .header,
    .nav,
    .footer {
        display: none;
    }
    
    body {
        font-size: 12pt;
        line-height: 1.4;
        color: #000;
    }
    
    .main {
        padding: 0;
        background: none;
    }
    
    .intro,
    .bio-content,
    .fine-print,
    .blog-post {
        box-shadow: none;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        background: none;
    }
}

/* Pagination Styles */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-200);
}

.page-numbers {
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    color: var(--navy-700);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-200);
    background: var(--white);
}

.page-numbers:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    background: var(--navy-50);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.page-numbers.current {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--navy-800);
    border-color: var(--navy-800);
    cursor: default;
}

.page-numbers.dots {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    cursor: default;
}

.page-numbers.prev,
.page-numbers.next {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
}

/* Playlist and Media Styles */
.playlist-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    background: var(--navy-50);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    margin: var(--space-md) 0;
}

.playlist-link:hover {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.playlist-notice {
    background: var(--navy-50);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--navy-400);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* YouTube Embed Styles */
.youtube-embed {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 aspect ratio */
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.youtube-embed iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* Dispatch Post Styles */
.dispatch-post ul, .dispatch-post ol,
.post-content ul, .post-content ol {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding-left: 2rem;
    margin-left: 0;
}

.dispatch-post li,
.post-content li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    color: #333;
}

/* Music Players */
.music-players {
    margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.music-player {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-100);
}

.music-player h4 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.music-player iframe {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: block;
}

/* Categories Section */
.categories-section {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-100);
}

.categories-section h2 {
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.categories-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.categories-list li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.categories-list a {
    color: var(--navy-600);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.categories-list a:hover,
.categories-list a:focus {
    background: var(--navy-50);
    border-left-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Search Section */
.search-section {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-100);
}

.search-section h2 {
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.search-form input[type="search"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--space-md);
    border: 2px solid var(--navy-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    background: var(--white);
}

.search-form input[type="search"]:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
}

.search-form button {
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.search-form button:hover,
.search-form button:focus {
    background: var(--navy-600);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

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

/* Blockquote styling for quotes */
blockquote {
    background: var(--navy-50);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-blue);
    margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    position: relative;
}

blockquote p {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--navy-700);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

blockquote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    color: var(--navy-600);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

blockquote cite::before {
    content: '— ';
}

/* Category Filter Styles */
.category-filter {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-100);
}

.filter-btn {
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--navy-600);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
    background: var(--navy-50);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--navy-800);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.filter-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-blue) 0%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.filter-btn.active:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-600) 0%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Active category link styling */
.categories-list a.active,
.categories-list a.category-link.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-blue) 0%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    border-left-color: var(--navy-200);
    transform: translateX(8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Post navigation styles */
.post-navigation {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-200);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.nav-link-prev,
.nav-link-next {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--navy-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    color: var(--navy-700);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    max-width: 300px;
    flex: 1;
}

.nav-link-prev {
    text-align: left;
}

.nav-link-next {
    text-align: right;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.nav-link-prev:hover,
.nav-link-next:hover {
    background: var(--navy-50);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.nav-link-prev::before {
    content: '←';
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.nav-link-next::after {
    content: '→';
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.nav-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.nav-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--navy-400);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--navy-700);
}

.nav-placeholder {
    width: 300px;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for category filter */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .category-filter {
        padding: var(--space-md);
        gap: var(--space-xs);
    }
    
    .filter-btn {
        padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .post-navigation {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .nav-link-prev,
    .nav-link-next {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .nav-link-next {
        order: -1;
    }
}