/* =====================================================
   STEPHEN PARKER — Personal Website
   Dark Editorial Theme
   ===================================================== */

:root {
  --bg: #080808;
  --surface: #0f0f0f;
  --surface-2: #161616;
  --surface-3: #1f1f1f;
  --gold: #b89558;
  --gold-light: #d4b47a;
  --gold-dim: rgba(184,149,88,0.10);
  --text: #ede9e3;
  --text-muted: #837f79;
  --text-dim: #47443f;
  --border: #1c1c1c;
  --border-light: #2a2a2a;
  --nav-height: 70px;
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --serif: 'Libre Bodoni', 'Georgia', serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --shadow-hover: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: var(--sans); }

h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem,8vw,8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem,4.5vw,4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,2rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
p { line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-muted); }

.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--border-light); }
.nav__inner {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav__logo span {
  display: block; font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400; margin-top: 2px;
}
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link.active { color: var(--text); }
.nav__link:hover::after, .nav__link.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 4px;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text); transition: var(--transition);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed; top: var(--nav-height); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--surface); flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transform: translateY(-110%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease; z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav__links.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
  .nav__link { padding: 1rem 2rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .nav__link::after { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav__toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav__toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav__toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../uploads/dsc03136.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.48);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.hero:hover .hero__bg { transform: scale(1.0); }
.hero__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: 5vw;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero__title { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 12ch; line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.hero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.hero__subtitle .sep { color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0 0.6rem; }
.hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__subnav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.hero__subnav-link {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.hero__subnav-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero__subnav .sep { color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0 0.2rem; font-size: 0.65rem; }
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.hero__scroll::after {
  content: ''; width: 1px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  40% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  80% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__scroll::after { animation: none; opacity: 0.4; }
  .fade-in { transition: none !important; }
  .photo-card__img, .wellington-card__img, .preview-photo img { transition: none !important; }
  .hero__bg { transition: none !important; }
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--gold); color: #080808; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--text-muted);
  border: none; padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== PAGE HERO (inner pages) ===== */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 5rem) 0 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%, rgba(201,160,70,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero__eyebrow {
  display: block; font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.page-hero__title { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero__desc { max-width: 62ch; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ===== SECTION HEADER ===== */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-header--split {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.section-header__eyebrow {
  display: block; font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.section-header__title { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.section-header__subtitle { max-width: 60ch; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.divider { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin: 1.5rem 0; }

/* ===== MAIN SECTIONS ===== */
section { padding: 7rem 0; }
.section--dark { background: var(--surface); }

/* ===== FILTER BAR ===== */
.filter-bar { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold); color: #080808; border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ===== PHOTO GRID (masonry mosaic) ===== */
.photo-grid {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 0.75rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .photo-grid { columns: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 580px)  { .photo-grid { columns: 1; } }

.photo-card {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.photo-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.photo-card__img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.photo-card__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 0%, transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 1.25rem;
}
.photo-card:hover .photo-card__overlay { opacity: 1; }
.photo-card:hover .photo-card__img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.photo-card__category {
  display: block; font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.photo-card__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text); }

/* ===== LIGHTBOX ===== */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.97);
  display: none; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; padding: 2rem;
}
.lightbox.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.lightbox__img {
  max-width: 88vw; max-height: 78vh;
  object-fit: contain; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.lightbox__caption { margin-top: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
.lightbox__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.lightbox__meta { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.lightbox__close {
  position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text); font-size: 1.1rem; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.lightbox__close:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #080808; border-color: var(--gold); }
.lightbox__nav {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text); font-size: 1.2rem; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.lightbox__nav:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #080808; border-color: var(--gold); }
.lightbox__prev { left: 1.5rem; }
.lightbox__next { right: 1.5rem; }
.lightbox__counter {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.5rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ===== ARTICLE CARDS ===== */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.article-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.article-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dim); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.article-card__img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.article-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-card__pub {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600;
}
.article-card__date { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.article-card__title { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card__tags { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tag {
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-card__link {
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem; transition: gap var(--transition); margin-top: auto;
}
.article-card__link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ===== FEATURED ARTICLE ===== */
.featured-article {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.featured-article__img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover; background: var(--surface-2);
}
.featured-article__body {
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.featured-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--gold);
  color: #080808; font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700; align-self: flex-start;
}
.featured-article__pub {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.featured-article__date { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.featured-article__title {
  color: var(--text); font-size: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.featured-article__excerpt { margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ===== WELLINGTON GRID ===== */
.wellington-featured {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 3fr;
  gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .wellington-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.wellington-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .wellington-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .wellington-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.wellington-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden; transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.wellington-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dim); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.wellington-card__img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; background: var(--surface-2);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.wellington-card:hover .wellington-card__img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.wellington-card.featured .wellington-card__img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.wellington-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.wellington-card__date {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.wellington-card__title { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.wellington-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}

/* ===== HOMEPAGE PREVIEWS ===== */
.preview-section { padding: 6rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.preview-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .preview-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 580px) { .preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.preview-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden;
  position: relative; background: var(--surface); cursor: pointer;
}
.preview-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.preview-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.preview-photo__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 1rem;
}
.preview-photo:hover .preview-photo__overlay { opacity: 1; }
.preview-photo__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text); }

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE ===== */
.about-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.about-photo {
  position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem);
}
.about-photo img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; background: var(--surface-2);
}
.about-content h2 { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.about-content p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text); }
.contact-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem 0; margin-top: 6rem;
}
.footer__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.footer__logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer__copy { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer__link {
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== ADVENTURE LANDING ===== */
.adventure-header {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 5rem) 0 4rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.adventure-header__eyebrow {
  display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.adventure-header__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1;
}
.adventure-header__desc { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 50ch; }

.story-panel {
  display: block; position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh; overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.story-panel__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.4);
  transition: filter 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.story-panel__bg--placeholder {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  filter: none;
}
.story-panel:hover .story-panel__bg { filter: brightness(0.55); transform: scale(1.03); }
.story-panel__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 85vh; padding: 4rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 50%, transparent 75%);
}
.story-panel__number {
  display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.story-panel__tag {
  display: block; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.story-panel__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.story-panel__excerpt {
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.story-panel__cta {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
  transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.story-panel:hover .story-panel__cta { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.story-panel--alt .story-panel__content { align-items: flex-end; }
.story-panel--alt .story-panel__title,
.story-panel--alt .story-panel__excerpt { text-align: right; }
.story-panel--alt .story-panel__number,
.story-panel--alt .story-panel__tag { text-align: right; }

/* ===== ARTICLE HERO ===== */
.article-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.65);
}
.article-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 60%, transparent 80%);
}
.article-hero__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding-bottom: 5rem; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem);
}
.article-hero__back {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2rem; transition: color 0.25s;
}
.article-hero__back:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.article-hero__tag {
  display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; max-width: 22ch;
}
.article-hero__sub {
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.article-hero__meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.article-hero__meta strong { color: var(--text-muted); }
.article-hero__meta .sep { color: var(--border-light); }

/* ===== ARTICLE BODY ===== */
.article-body {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.article-body__inner {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
}
.article-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.article-img {
  margin: 2.5rem 0; max-width: none;
}
.article-img img {
  width: 100%; display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.article-img figcaption {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.6rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 0.75rem;
}
.article-img--right {
  float: right; width: 45%;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 2rem 3rem;
}
.article-img--left {
  float: left; width: 45%;
  margin: 0.5rem 3rem 2rem 0;
}
.article-pullquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 3rem 0; padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5; clear: both;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-img--right, .article-img--left {
    float: none; width: 100%; margin: 2rem 0;
  }
}

/* ===== PHOTO MOSAIC ===== */
.article-mosaic {
  padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  clear: both;
}
.article-mosaic__header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.article-mosaic__eyebrow {
  display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-mosaic__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--text);
}
.article-mosaic__grid {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 0.5rem;
}
.mosaic-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.mosaic-item img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.88);
}
.mosaic-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: brightness(1); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .article-mosaic__grid { columns: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .article-mosaic__grid { columns: 1; } }

/* ===== NEXT STORY LINK ===== */
.article-next {
  background: var(--bg); padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: center;
}
.article-next__link {
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.article-next__link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.article-next__label {
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim);
}
.article-next__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold);
}

/* ===== SAILING COMING SOON ===== */
.sailing-soon {
  min-height: 80vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 4rem) 0 6rem;
}
.sailing-soon__tag {
  display: block; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sailing-soon__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sailing-soon__divider {
  width: 60px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sailing-soon__text {
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 52ch; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== LOADING / EMPTY ===== */
.loading {
  text-align: center; padding: 5rem 2rem;
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.empty-state {
  text-align: center; padding: 6rem 2rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
}
.empty-state h3 { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.empty-state p { font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* ===== SCROLL ANIMATIONS ===== */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ===== PAGE FADE ===== */
.page-content { animation: pageIn 0.4s ease forwards; }
@keyframes pageIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ===== POLITICS SPECIFIC ===== */
.politics-banner {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.politics-banner p {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #080808; font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== BIO INTRO ===== */
.bio-intro {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.bio-intro__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bio-intro__eyebrow {
  display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.bio-intro__text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 68ch; line-height: 1.75;
}
.bio-intro .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ===== UNDER CONSTRUCTION ===== */
.under-construction {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.under-construction__label {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.under-construction__text {
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ===== NZ MEDIA LINK BLOCK ===== */
.nzmedia-link-block {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 3rem;
}
.nzmedia-link-block__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
}
.nzmedia-link-block__eyebrow {
  display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.nzmedia-link-block__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.nzmedia-link-block__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 52ch;
}

/* ===== FOCUS STATES ===== */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
button:focus-visible, a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHIC REFINEMENTS ===== */
.section-header__title { letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.page-hero__title { letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.featured-article__title { letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.nzmedia-link-block__title { letter-spacing: -0.025em; }

/* Increased section breathing room */
section { padding: 8rem 0; }
.preview-section { padding: 7rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
/* ===== MOBILE ===== */

/* Safe area support for notched phones */
.nav__inner { padding-right: max(2rem, env(safe-area-inset-right)); padding-left: max(2rem, env(safe-area-inset-left)); }
.footer { padding-bottom: max(3rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }

/* Nav toggle — 44px minimum touch target */
.nav__toggle { min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html { overflow-x: hidden; }

  section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .preview-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .footer { margin-top: 3rem; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero__content { margin-left: 1.25rem; margin-right: 1.25rem; }
  .hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
  .hero__ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

  /* Featured article */
  .featured-article__body { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .featured-article__img { min-height: 240px; }

  /* Filter bar — horizontal scroll instead of wrapping */
  .filter-bar {
    overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .filter-btn { flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* Footer stacks */
  .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .footer__links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

  /* Bio intro stacks */
  .bio-intro__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .bio-intro .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* NZ media block stacks */
  .nzmedia-link-block__inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .nzmedia-link-block__title { font-size: 1.7rem; }

  /* About — disable sticky on single-column layout */
  .about-photo { position: static; }
  .contact-links { flex-direction: column; }
  .contact-links .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* Lightbox */
  .lightbox__nav { display: none; }
  .lightbox { padding: 1rem; }
  .lightbox__img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 72vh; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__subtitle { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
  .article-card__excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
  .section-header--split { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero__ctas .btn { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem; }
}