/* ==========================================================================
   VLS Training — Bespoke Editorial & Compliance Design System
   Typography: Fraunces (Serif) + IBM Plex Sans (Body) + IBM Plex Mono (Data)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --paper: #EAEEF1;
  --paper-raised: #F4F6F7;
  --ink: #101C33;
  --ink-soft: #3B4A5F;
  --line: #C9D2D8;
  --stamp-red: #A5382B;
  --stamp-red-dark: #7E2A20;
  --approve-teal: #2F6F62;
  --gold: #B98A2E;
  --white: #FDFDFC;
  --radius: 2px;
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 28, 51, 0.04);
  --shadow-raised: 0 12px 36px rgba(16, 28, 51, 0.09);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.mono {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.wrap {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
}

/* ---------- Top Notice Bar ---------- */
.top-notice {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.top-notice .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.top-notice a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.top-notice a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- Main Header & Navigation Bar ---------- */
header.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(234, 238, 241, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand .mark {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--stamp-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

nav.links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  nav.links {
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

nav.links > a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

nav.links > a:hover,
nav.links > a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
}

nav.links > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--stamp-red);
  transition: width 0.18s ease;
}

nav.links > a:hover::after,
nav.links > a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Nav Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-dropdown > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-dropdown > a .caret {
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover > a,
.nav-dropdown > a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover > a .caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--stamp-red);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised);
  padding: 10px 0;
  min-width: 250px;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  animation: fadeIn 0.15s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-heading {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 6px 18px 4px;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.12s ease, color 0.12s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  color: var(--stamp-red);
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.dropdown-footer {
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.dropdown-footer a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--stamp-red-dark);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Nav Actions (CTA Button & Hamburger) */
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

/* Animated Hamburger Menu Button */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 9px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border-color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: 4px 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ---------- Mobile Drawer Navigation ---------- */
.mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 20px 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(16, 28, 51, 0.08);
}

.mobile-section-label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 14px 0 6px;
}

.mobile-section-label:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0F4F7;
  display: block;
}

.mobile-sublink {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 12px;
  display: block;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.mobile-sublink:hover, .mobile-sublink.active {
  color: var(--stamp-red);
  border-left-color: var(--stamp-red);
}

/* Breakpoint for Mobile Nav Switching */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  nav.links {
    display: none;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Buttons & Badges ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: all .15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--stamp-red);
  border-color: var(--stamp-red);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.btn-ghost:hover, .btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-teal {
  background: var(--approve-teal);
  border-color: var(--approve-teal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-teal:hover {
  background: #24584E;
  border-color: #24584E;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.badge {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.badge-mandatory {
  color: var(--stamp-red-dark);
  background: #F3E4E0;
  border-color: #E0BBB2;
}

.badge-critical {
  color: #8A5F14;
  background: #F3E7D2;
  border-color: #E3C88C;
}

.badge-siteflag {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: #E4E8EB;
  border-color: var(--line);
}

.badge-teal {
  color: var(--approve-teal);
  background: #E0F0EC;
  border-color: #A9D5CB;
}

/* ---------- Eyebrows & Section Headers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stamp-red-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--stamp-red-dark);
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
}

.section-head p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
}

.section-tag {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- Hero Section ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: 68px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 44px 0 40px;
  }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

h1.headline {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

h1.headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--stamp-red-dark);
}

.hero p.lede {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero p.lede {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Stamp Visual */
.stamp-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border: 2.5px dashed var(--stamp-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--stamp-red);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.stamp b {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.stamp span {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.ledger-mini {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.ledger-mini div {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line);
}

.ledger-mini div:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ledger-mini .tag-m { color: var(--stamp-red-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.ledger-mini .tag-c { color: var(--approve-teal); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Section Shell ---------- */
section {
  padding: 68px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- Mandatory Ledger Cards ---------- */
.ledger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
}

.ledger-entry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.ledger-entry:hover {
  background: #FCFDFE;
}

.ledger-entry:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ledger-index {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.ledger-body {
  padding: 26px 28px 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ledger-body {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }
}

.ledger-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ledger-body h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
}

.ledger-body h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--stamp-red);
}

.ledger-facts {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ledger-entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ledger-index { padding: 8px 16px; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .ledger-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
}

.fact dt {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.fact dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.fact.wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* ---------- Common Programs Grid ---------- */
.grid-common {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) { .grid-common { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .grid-common { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.prog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}

.prog-card:hover {
  background: #FCFDFD;
}

.prog-num {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--approve-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.prog-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
}

.prog-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--stamp-red);
}

.prog-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin: 0;
}

.prog-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--stamp-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* ---------- How It Works (Steps) ---------- */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.step {
  padding: 0 24px 0 0;
  border-right: 1px dashed var(--line);
}

.step:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .step {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
    padding: 0 0 24px 0;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .step:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
}

.step .num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--stamp-red);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.step h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Why VLS Grid ---------- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }

.why-grid ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.why-grid li {
  padding-left: 24px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.why-grid li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--stamp-red);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.why-grid li strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Contact & Brief Forms ---------- */
.contact-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 52px;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) { .contact-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }

form.brief-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  form.brief-form {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.field label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}

.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--stamp-red);
  background: var(--white);
}

.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

/* Password eye toggle wrapper */
.password-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.password-input-wrapper input {
  padding-right: 42px;
}

.password-toggle-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4px;
}

.password-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: var(--stamp-red);
}

/* Checkbox multi-selectors */
.tag-checkbox-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .tag-checkbox-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.tag-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}

.tag-checkbox-label:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.tag-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--stamp-red);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* Contact Info Panel */
.contact-info {
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-info {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
}

.contact-info p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.contact-line {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.contact-line:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.contact-line span:first-child {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ---------- FAQ Accordion ---------- */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
  user-select: none;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: var(--paper-raised);
}

.faq-question .icon {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--stamp-red);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-top: 1px solid #F0F4F7;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question .icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---------- Blog Styles ---------- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--stamp-red);
}

.blog-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Blog Single Page */
.article-header {
  padding: 56px 0 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 36px auto;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #24334A;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  margin: 20px 0 24px 28px;
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--stamp-red);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

/* Flash Messages */
.alert {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.alert-success {
  background: #E8F5E9;
  color: #1B5E20;
  border-color: #C8E6C9;
}

.alert-error {
  background: #FFEBEE;
  color: #B71C1C;
  border-color: #FFCDD2;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-col ul a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.footer-col ul a:hover {
  color: var(--stamp-red);
}

.footer-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.footer-row .brand {
  font-size: 17px;
}