/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ROOT VARIABLES — Ivory & Alabaster Palette
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
    --cream: #FAF6F0;
    --cream-light: #FCF9F5;
    --cream-dark: #F0E6D8;

    --gold-raw: 212, 175, 55;
    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --gold-light: #F3E5AB; 
    --gold-dark: #AA7C11;

    --text-dark: #1A0F0A;
    --text-medium: #3D2B1F;
    --text-light: #705B4E;

    --accent-crimson: #5C0606;
    --transition-premium: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

    --reader-font-scale: 1;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DARK THEME OVERRIDES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
[data-theme="dark"] {
    --cream: #17130F;
    --cream-light: #1E1912;
    --cream-dark: #120E0A;

    --gold-raw: 212, 175, 55;
    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --gold-light: #F3E5AB;
    --gold-dark: #E3C25E;

    --text-dark: #F3ECE1;
    --text-medium: #D9CCB8;
    --text-light: #A6957E;

    --accent-crimson: #D96666;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GLOBAL RESETS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    background-color: var(--cream);
}

body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    background-color: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.75;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GUILLOCHE BACKGROUND
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.guilloche-bg {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.15) 1px, transparent 0),
        radial-gradient(rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.1) 2px, transparent 0);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    background-position: 0 0, 12px 12px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTAINER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.container {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .container { width: 840px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ORNAMENT FRAMES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ornament-frame {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    user-select: none;
}

.ornament-line-complex {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, 
        transparent, 
        var(--gold) 30%, 
        var(--gold-dark) 50%, 
        var(--gold) 70%, 
        transparent
    );
    position: relative;
}

.ornament-line-complex::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px;
    background: rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.4);
}

.ornament-crest {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION BAR — always present; wordmark is the Home button
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(252, 249, 245, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 40px;
    z-index: 900;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-bar {
    background: rgba(23, 19, 15, 0.75);
}

.nav-brand {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-brand:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.nav-context {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-align: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 0 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.nav-context-inner {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 9px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.nav-context.has-accent .nav-context-inner {
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-menu-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-menu-btn:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.header {
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.college-name {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.magazine-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 8vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.magazine-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.issue-info {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EDITORIAL GRID & CARDS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.editorial-canvas-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
    .editorial-canvas-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.issue-card {
    display: block;
    background: var(--cream-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.15);
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.issue-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.25);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.issue-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(44, 24, 16, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.6);
}

.issue-card:hover::before {
    border-color: var(--gold-dark);
    top: 8px; left: 8px; right: 8px; bottom: 8px;
}

.issue-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: sepia(10%) contrast(95%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.15);
}

.issue-card-body {
    padding: 32px;
    text-align: center;
}

.issue-card-date {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.issue-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.issue-card-tagline {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COVER SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cover-section { margin-bottom: 60px; }

.cover-image-container {
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 12px;
    background: var(--cream-light);
}

.cover-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INTRO & DEFINITION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.intro-section { margin-bottom: 80px; }

.intro-text {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.definition-box {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.2);
    background: var(--cream-light);
    text-align: center;
}

.definition-term {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.definition-pronunciation {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.definition-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.toc-section { padding-bottom: 80px; }

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.toc-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.1);
}

.toc-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.toc-link:hover { padding-left: 8px; }

.toc-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    min-width: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.toc-content { flex-grow: 1; }

.toc-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.toc-meta {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.toc-arrow {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.toc-link:hover .toc-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   READER LAYOUT — Scrolling Reader + Persistent Desktop Index
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reader-page-grid {
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 100px 24px 80px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .reader-page-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 64px;
        align-items: start;
    }
}

/* --- Persistent desktop index sidebar --- */
.reader-sidebar-toc {
    display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .reader-sidebar-toc {
        display: block;
        position: sticky;
        top: 100px;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding-right: 8px;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.15);
    }
}

.reader-sidebar-label {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.reader-toc-mini-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.reader-toc-mini-item { margin-bottom: 2px; }

.reader-toc-mini-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 12px 10px 0;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text-light);
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    padding-left: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.reader-toc-mini-link:hover {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-left-color: rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.5);
}

.reader-toc-mini-link.active {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-left-color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.reader-toc-mini-meta {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 3px;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.reader-sidebar-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.15);
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.reader-sidebar-back {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.reader-sidebar-back:hover { color: var(--text-dark); }

/* Live giscus reaction/comment counts, pulled in via postMessage
   once the drawer's iframe reports back. Hidden until populated. */
.reader-sidebar-reactions {
    display: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.reader-sidebar-reactions.has-data { display: flex; }

.reaction-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.2);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.reaction-pill .reaction-icon { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1; }
.reaction-pill .reaction-count { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-medium); }

/* --- Main article column --- */
.reader-main-content {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.reader-text-flow p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: calc(19px * var(--reader-font-scale, 1));
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-align: left;
}

.reader-text-flow p.drop-cap-p::first-letter {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 4.2em;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.8;
    padding-right: 12px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.reader-main-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE CONTENT STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-category {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-author-signature {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.15);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.author-name {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.author-bio {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.article-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: calc(26px * var(--reader-font-scale, 1));
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 80%;
    margin: 48px auto;
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding: 30px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.2);
}

.article-image {
    margin: 32px 0;
    text-align: center;
    break-inside: avoid;
}

.article-image img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.2);
}

.image-caption {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.highlight-box {
    background: var(--cream-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.2);
    padding: 24px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    break-inside: avoid;
}

.highlight-box h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.highlight-box ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.highlight-box li {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    padding: 4px 0;
    padding-left: 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.highlight-box li::before {
    content: '—';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RIDDLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.riddle-card {
    background: var(--cream-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.2);
    padding: 24px;
    margin: 16px 0;
    text-align: center;
    break-inside: avoid;
}

.riddle-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.riddle-btn {
    background: var(--text-dark);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.riddle-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-dark);
    color: #FFF;
}

.riddle-answer {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.15);
    display: none;
}

.riddle-answer.show { display: block; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CRYPTIC CLUES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.clue-card {
    background: var(--cream-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.2);
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 12px 0;
    break-inside: avoid;
}

.clue-number {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.clue-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.clue-hint {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEXT ARTICLE / END OF ISSUE CARD
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.next-article-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 32px;
    background: var(--cream-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.25);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.next-article-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(44, 24, 16, 0.08);
}

.next-article-label {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.next-article-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.next-article-meta {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.next-article-arrow {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.next-article-card:hover .next-article-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.end-of-issue-card {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--cream-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.2);
}

.end-of-issue-card p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.end-of-issue-card a {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.end-of-issue-card a:hover { color: var(--text-dark); border-color: var(--text-dark); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMMENTS DRAWER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reader-comments-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 45vh;
    background: rgba(252, 249, 245, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.3);
    z-index: 950;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 -15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .reader-comments-drawer {
    background: rgba(23, 19, 15, 0.98);
}

.reader-comments-drawer.open { transform: translateY(0); }

.drawer-header-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.15);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PATRONS & EDITORIAL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.patrons-section, .editorial-section {
    padding: 120px 0 80px;  /* Top padding clears the fixed nav bar */
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.patron-card {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.15);
    background: var(--cream-light);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(44, 24, 16, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.patron-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 24, 16, 0.08);
}

.patron-name, .editor-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.patron-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.patron-bio {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    font-style: italic;
}

.editorial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.editor-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.15);
    background: var(--cream-light);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(44, 24, 16, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.editor-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.editor-role {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.15);
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-link {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

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

.footer-copyright {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE MENU
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(250, 246, 240, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 100px 40px;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    overflow-y: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-menu {
    background: rgba(23, 19, 15, 0.98);
}

.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateY(0); }

.mobile-menu-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px; right: 40px;
    background: none; border: none;
    cursor: pointer; font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 200;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); transform: rotate(90deg); }

.mobile-menu-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-sep {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin: 40px 0 16px;
}

.mobile-menu-item { margin: 4px 0; }

.mobile-menu-link {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}
.mobile-menu-link:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); transform: scale(1.03); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LOADER & ERROR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.loader-screen {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

.loader-screen.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.spinner {
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.2);
    border-top-color: var(--text-dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

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

.loader-text {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.error-screen {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
}

.error-screen.show { display: flex; }

.error-screen p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.retry-btn {
    background: var(--text-dark);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 12px 32px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.retry-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-dark);
    color: #FFF;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PERSISTENT FLOATING CONTROL DOCKS
   One consistent circular-button language for every persistent
   on-screen control: theme, text size, comments, back-to-top.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.floating-dock {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 800;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.dock-left { bottom: 40px; left: 40px; }
.dock-right { bottom: 40px; right: 40px; }

.dock-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--cream-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-raw), 0.3);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dock-btn:hover {
    background: var(--text-dark);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--text-dark);
}

.dock-btn.font-btn {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.dock-btn#fontToggleBtn.active {
    background: var(--text-dark);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Single expandable text-size control: A+/A− stay collapsed inside
   the dock until the "Aa" button is tapped, then unfold upward. */
.font-control-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.font-control-group.expanded {
    max-height: 140px;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Reader-only controls (font size, comments) stay out of the way
   until an article is actually open. */
.reader-only-btn { display: none; }
body.is-article-page .reader-only-btn { display: inline-flex; }
body.is-article-page .font-control-group.expanded { display: flex; }
body:not(.is-article-page) .font-control-group { display: none; }

/* Back-to-top keeps its own scroll-driven visibility, layered
   into the same right-hand dock as the comments button. */
.dock-btn.back-to-top { display: none; }
.dock-btn.back-to-top.show { display: inline-flex; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   QUOTES CAROUSEL STYLES
   Designed to blend with Eclatineers gold-on-dark aesthetic
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.quotes-showcase-section {
    padding: 60px 0 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 50%, var(--bg) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.quotes-showcase-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 120px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ─── Carousel Container ─── */
.qc-container {
    --qc-gold: #c9a84c;
    --qc-gold-light: #e8d5a3;
    --qc-gold-dark: #a08030;
    --qc-gold-dim: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    --qc-bg: var(--surface, #1a1a1f);
    --qc-text: var(--text, #e8e6e1);
    --qc-text-dim: var(--text-light, #8a8680);
    --qc-border: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);

    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 32px;
    background: var(--qc-bg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--qc-border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.qc-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--qc-gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ─── Header ─── */
.qc-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.qc-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--qc-gold);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.qc-subtitle {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--qc-text-dim);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.qc-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.qc-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--qc-gold-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--qc-gold-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.qc-dot.active {
    background: var(--qc-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ─── Carousel Track ─── */
.qc-carousel {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.qc-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(50px);
    transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.qc-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.qc-slide.prev {
    transform: translateX(-50px);
}

/* ─── Slide Content ─── */
.qc-ornament {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--qc-gold);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.4;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.qc-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--qc-text);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 16px;
}

.qc-quote::before {
    content: '"';
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 56px;
    color: var(--qc-gold);
    opacity: 0.15;
    position: absolute;
    top: -28px;
    left: -4px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.qc-author {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--qc-gold-light);
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.qc-meaning {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--qc-text-dim);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.qc-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--qc-text-dim);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.qc-meta-sep {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--qc-gold-dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.qc-dept {
    color: var(--qc-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─── Navigation ─── */
.qc-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.qc-nav-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--qc-gold-dim);
    color: var(--qc-gold);
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.qc-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--qc-gold);
    color: var(--qc-bg);
    border-color: var(--qc-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

.qc-counter {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--qc-text-dim);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    min-width: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

/* ─── Footer Bar ─── */
.qc-footer-bar {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--qc-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.qc-source-link {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--qc-text-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

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

.qc-auto-toggle {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--qc-text-dim);
    cursor: pointer;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    user-select: none;
}

.qc-auto-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--qc-gold-dark);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.qc-auto-dot.on {
    background: var(--qc-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── Loading / Error States ─── */
.qc-loading {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    color: var(--qc-text-dim);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.qc-loading::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--qc-gold), transparent);
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    animation: qcPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes qcPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleX(0.5); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.qc-error {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    color: #c9a84c;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ─── Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .qc-container {
        padding: 24px 20px;
        margin: 0 16px;
    }
    .qc-quote {
        font-size: 19px;
        padding: 0 8px;
    }
    .qc-meaning {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        padding: 0 12px;
    }
    .qc-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .qc-dots {
        align-self: flex-end;
    }
    .qc-meta {
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 9px;
    }
}