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

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

    :root {
      --navy: #0D1B2A;
      --gold: #C8963E;
      --gold-light: #D4A84E;
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --light-gray: #F5F5F5;
      --dark-text: #1A1A2E;
      --text-muted: #6B7280;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      color: #1A1A2E;
      min-height: 100vh;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
    ul { list-style: none; }

    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      color: #C8963E;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
      color: var(--dark-text);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease-out, transform 0.7s ease-out;
    }

    .fade-in.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .fade-in-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .fade-in-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .fade-in-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .fade-in-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    /* ── NAVIGATION ── */
    .navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.95);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .navbar-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 72px;
    }

    .navbar-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .navbar-logo-bar {
      width: 3px; height: 36px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #C8963E, #E8B85E);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .navbar-logo-text {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .navbar-logo-text span {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: #C8963E;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .navbar-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 36px;
    }

    .navbar-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #8899AA;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
    }

    .navbar-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 2px;
      background: #C8963E;
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar-links a:hover,
    .navbar-links a.active { color: #FFFFFF; }

    .navbar-links a:hover::after,
    .navbar-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

    .navbar-links a:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid #C8963E;
      outline-offset: 4px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .navbar-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 24px;
      background: #C8963E;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .navbar-cta:hover {
      background: #B8862E;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 8px;
      z-index: 1001;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px; height: 2px;
      background: #E0E7EE;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      z-index: 999;
      padding: 40px 24px;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
      overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }

    .mobile-menu a {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #8899AA;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mobile-menu a:hover,
    .mobile-menu a.active { color: #FFFFFF; }

    .mobile-menu .navbar-cta {
      margin-top: 24px;
      text-align: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 16px 24px;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      background: var(--navy);
      position: relative;
      padding: 160px 0 60px;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-bg::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -200px; right: -200px;
      width: 600px; height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .hero-bg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
      width: 400px; height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .hero-label {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      color: #C8963E;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: #C8963E;
    }

    .hero-text {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #8899AA;
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 620px;
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
    }

    /* ── SEARCH BAR ── */
    .search-wrapper {
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }

    .search-input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 16px 52px 16px 24px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.4);
      border-radius: 12px;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .search-input::placeholder {
      color: #667788;
    }

    .search-input:focus {
      border-color: #C8963E;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.15);
    }

    .search-icon {
      position: absolute;
      right: 18px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: #C8963E;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ── CATEGORY PILLS ── */
    .category-bar {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 0 0 48px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .category-pills {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      overflow-x: auto;
      padding: 4px 0 12px;
      scrollbar-width: thin;
      scrollbar-color: rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.3) transparent;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .category-pills::-webkit-scrollbar {
      height: 4px;
    }

    .category-pills::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: transparent;
    }

    .category-pills::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.3);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .category-pill {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .category-pill:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--dark-text);
    }

    .category-pill.active {
      background: #C8963E;
      border-color: #C8963E;
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .category-pill .pill-count {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-left: 6px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* ── FEATURED SECTION ── */
    .featured-section {
      background: var(--light-gray);
      padding-top: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .featured-header {
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .featured-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .featured-card {
      display: block;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    .featured-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .featured-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 200px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .featured-gradient {
      width: 100%;
      height: 200px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .gradient-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a3a 0%, #2a3a4a 50%, #1a3040 100%); }
    .gradient-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a1a 0%, #3a2a1a 50%, #2a2a1a 100%); }
    .gradient-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2a 0%, #1a2a3a 50%, #2a1a3a 100%); }
    .gradient-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a2a 0%, #1a3a2a 50%, #2a3a2a 100%); }
    .gradient-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a1a 0%, #3a3a1a 50%, #3a2a2a 100%); }
    .gradient-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a2a 0%, #2a1a2a 50%, #2a2a3a 100%); }

    .featured-body {
      padding: 24px;
    }

    .source-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      background: rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.12);
      color: #C8963E;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.2);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .source-badge img {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .featured-body h3 {
      font-size: 20px;
      color: var(--dark-text);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .featured-body .excerpt {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .featured-meta {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #556677;
    }

    /* ── ARTICLE GRID ── */
    .articles-section {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 0 0 80px;
    }

    .articles-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .articles-header .result-count {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .articles-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .article-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    .article-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .article-thumb {
      width: 100%;
      height: 160px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .article-thumb-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 160px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .article-body {
      padding: 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .article-body .source-badge {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .article-body h3 {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--dark-text);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .article-body .excerpt {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .article-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .article-date {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #556677;
    }

    .category-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.08);
      color: #C8963E;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.15);
    }

    /* ── LOAD MORE ── */
    .load-more-wrapper {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 0 0;
    }

    .load-more-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 14px 40px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 10px;
      color: #C8963E;
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .load-more-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.1);
      border-color: #C8963E;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .load-more-btn:disabled {
      opacity: 0.5;
      cursor: not-allowed;
      transform: none;
    }

    .load-more-btn .spinner {
      display: none;
    }

    .load-more-btn.loading .spinner {
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .load-more-btn.loading .btn-text {
      display: none;
    }

    /* ── EMPTY STATE ── */
    .empty-state {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 80px 24px;
    }

    .empty-state .spinner-large {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border: 3px solid rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.2);
      border-top-color: #C8963E;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
    }

    .empty-state h3 {
      font-size: 24px;
      color: var(--dark-text);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .empty-state p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ── SPINNER ── */
    @keyframes spin {
      to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }

    .spinner {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.3);
      border-top-color: #C8963E;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
    }

    /* ── LOADING SKELETON ── */
    .skeleton-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .skeleton-card {
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    }

    .skeleton-thumb {
      width: 100%;
      height: 160px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 75%);
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
    }

    .skeleton-body {
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .skeleton-line {
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 75%);
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .skeleton-line.short { width: 60%; }
    .skeleton-line.medium { width: 80%; }
    .skeleton-line.tiny { width: 35%; margin-top: 16px; }

    @keyframes shimmer {
      0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
      100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .footer {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      padding: 80px 0 40px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #667788;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-top: 16px;
      max-width: 280px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-logo-bar {
      width: 3px; height: 30px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #C8963E, #E8B85E);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .footer-logo-text {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      color: #C8963E;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 12px; }

    .footer-col ul li a {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #667788;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }

    .footer-col ul li a:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid #C8963E;
      outline-offset: 2px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      padding-top: 32px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .footer-bottom p { font-size: 13px; color: #4A5568; }

    .footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }

    .footer-bottom-links a {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #4A5568;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: #C8963E; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .skeleton-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .navbar-links, .navbar-cta-desktop { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .hero { padding: 130px 0 40px; }
      .hero-text { font-size: 16px; }
      .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .skeleton-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .featured-section { padding: 0 0 40px; }
      .articles-section { padding: 0 0 60px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
      .navbar-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
      .container { padding: 0 16px; }
      .featured-body h3 { font-size: 18px; }
      .featured-img, .featured-gradient { height: 160px; }
    }

    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      top: -100%; left: 16px;
      background: #C8963E;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      z-index: 10000;
      transition: top 0.3s ease;
    }

    .skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
      .fade-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
      .article-card, .featured-card { transition: none; }
      .navbar-links a::after { transition: none; }
      .skeleton-thumb, .skeleton-line { animation: none; }
      .spinner, .spinner-large, .empty-state .spinner-large { animation: none; }
    }