/* =====================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM — ERIK STOJKOVIĆ: SPECIAL EDITION
   The Editorial Profile: 2 Fonts Only (Newsreader + Inter)
   ===================================================== */

:root {
  /* Canvas & Card Containers */
  --canvas:         #FBFBFA;
  --paper:          #FFFFFF;
  --card-bg:        #FFFFFF;
  --card-bg-alt:    #F4F3EE;
  --card-dark:      #12151A;

  /* Ink & Typography */
  --ink:            #12151A;
  --ink-secondary:  #2C333E;
  --ink-muted:      #5E6875;
  --border:         #E3E6EB;
  --border-strong:  #12151A;

  /* Editorial Accents */
  --accent-red:     #C92A2A; /* Refined Editorial Carmine */
  --accent-gold:    #D97706; /* Warm Amber */
  --accent-green:   #16A34A; /* Verified Status */

  /* STRICTLY TWO FONTS */
  --font-serif:     'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:      'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --gutter:         clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  --max-w:          1340px;
  --ease-out:       cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESET & BASE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--canvas);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

@media (hover: none) { body { cursor: auto; } }

::selection { background: var(--accent-red); color: #FFF; }

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CUSTOM CURSOR
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
  position: fixed; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.cursor-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--accent-red); }
.cursor-ring {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 42, 42, 0.45);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, width 0.3s var(--ease-out), height 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s;
}
.cursor-ring.expanded {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  background: rgba(201, 42, 42, 0.05);
}
@media (hover: none) { .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   1. TOP VALUES & PRINCIPLES BANNER
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.values-ticker {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 0.5rem clamp(0.6rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-red);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.values-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(0.35rem, 0.75vw, 0.8rem);
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
  -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE/Edge */
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 0.74vw, 0.76rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.values-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Chrome/Safari */
}

.value-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: #F1F5F9;
}
.value-item strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.value-sep {
  color: var(--accent-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   2. NEWSPAPER MASTHEAD
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.masthead-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.2rem var(--gutter) 0;
}

.masthead-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.lang-switcher {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  background: var(--card-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.lang-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 0.15rem;
}
.lang-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.lang-btn:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.lang-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #FFF;
}
.lang-sep {
  color: var(--border);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.masthead-title-row {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 0 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--border-strong);
}

.masthead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.6vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 0.94;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.masthead-title span {
  color: var(--accent-red);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.masthead-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.48rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 65ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.42;
}

/* Nav */
.edition-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(0.35rem, 0.8vw, 1.05rem);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.66rem, 0.72vw, 0.72rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
  -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE/Edge */
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.edition-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Chrome/Safari */
}
.edition-nav a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; position: relative; }
.edition-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent-red); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   3. FRONT PAGE LAYOUT
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.layout-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.front-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7.8fr 4.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
}

/* ── Catchphrase & Headline ── */
.lead-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
  color: #FFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.lead-catchphrase {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.lead-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.byline-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.byline-bar strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

.article-prose {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.76;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}
.article-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }

.drop-cap::first-letter {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin: 0.1rem 0.75rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* Telemetry Indicator Box */
.telemetry-summary-box {
  background: var(--card-dark);
  color: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #2D3748;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-red);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.telemetry-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFF;
  line-height: 1;
}
.telemetry-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* The Film Room Callout */
.film-room {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-red);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
.film-room-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.film-room-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stack-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.stack-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: var(--card-bg-alt);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RIGHT PROFILE SIDEBAR (PHOTO & CONNECT)
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }

/* Portrait Photo Card */
.portrait-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.portrait-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #E2E8F0;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}
.portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.portrait-card:hover .portrait-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.portrait-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.portrait-caption strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* Quick Connect Channel Links Directly Next to Photo */
.quick-connect-box {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.quick-connect-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.quick-connect-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.quick-link-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--card-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.quick-link-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.quick-link-btn:hover span.arrow { color: var(--accent-red); transform: translateX(3px); }
.quick-link-btn span.arrow { transition: transform 0.2s; }

/* The Editorial Op-Ed Column */
.editorial-oped-card {
  background: var(--card-bg-alt);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.oped-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.oped-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
}
.oped-author {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   4. DESK SECTIONS (SPORTS, MARKET, ROOTS)
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.desk-banner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 2.8rem 0 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.desk-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.desk-banner-title span { color: var(--accent-red); font-style: italic; }

.desk-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.desk-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.desk-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.desk-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.desk-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.desk-card-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.desk-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.desk-card-link:hover { color: var(--accent-red); }

/* ── Multi-Tenant Creative Hub & 2x2 Desk Grid ── */
.desk-grid--2x2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.desk-card--highlight {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-red);
}

.desk-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--accent-red);
  background: rgba(201, 42, 42, 0.06);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 42, 42, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-dot 1.8s infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 42, 42, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201, 42, 42, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 42, 42, 0);
  }
}

/* ── Interactive Card Accordion ── */
.card-accordion {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

.card-accordion-summary {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.card-accordion-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.card-accordion-summary:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.card-accordion-summary .accordion-arrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
  display: inline-block;
}

.card-accordion[open] .accordion-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.card-accordion-body {
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blueprint-item {
  background: var(--card-bg-alt);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blueprint-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.blueprint-item p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   5. SCOUTING REPORT (CAPABILITIES)
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.scouting-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
}
.scout-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 1.8rem;
}
.scout-card--accent { border-top-color: var(--accent-red); }
.scout-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.scout-list { list-style: none; font-size: 0.92rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.scout-list li { padding: 0.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--ink-muted); }
.scout-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.scout-list li strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   5b. VERIFIED CREDENTIALS SHOWCASE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.credentials-panel {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  background: var(--card-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.credentials-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  max-width: 76ch;
}

.credentials-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.credentials-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.credentials-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.credential-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.credential-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.credential-card--featured {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-red);
}

.credential-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.credential-issuer {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.credential-status {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.credential-status--active {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #065F46;
  border-color: #A7F3D0;
}

.credential-status--pending {
  background: #FFFBEB;
  color: #92400E;
  border-color: #FDE68A;
}

.credential-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.credential-detail {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.credential-actions {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.cred-badge-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.cred-badge-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cred-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cred-verified-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.cred-check {
  color: #059669;
  font-weight: 800;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   6. PRESS WIRE / CONTACT FORM
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}
.contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.contact-headline span { color: var(--accent-red); font-style: italic; }
.contact-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-input, .form-textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #FFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 42, 42, 0.12);
}
.form-textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

.form-submit-btn {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #FFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.8rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.form-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-red); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.form-submit-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.form-submit-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.7; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

/* ── Form Feedback Notification Card ── */
.form-notice {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-radius: 3px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  max-width: 100%;
}
.form-notice.success {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1px solid #10B981;
  color: #065F46;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
}
.form-notice.error {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  background: #FEF2F2;
  border: 1px solid #EF4444;
  color: #991B1B;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
}
.form-input.error, .form-textarea.error {
  border-color: #EF4444 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15) !important;
  background-color: #FFFDFD;
}

/* ── Copy Email Micro-Action ── */
.email-copy-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.copy-email-btn {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.copy-email-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.copy-email-btn.copied {
  background: #10B981;
  color: #FFF;
  border-color: #10B981;
}

/* ── Scroll Margin for Sticky Top Values Banner ── */
#lead, #film-room, #sports-desk, #market-desk, #roots-desk, #editorial, #scouting, #contact {
  scroll-margin-top: 5rem;
}

.direct-box {
  background: var(--card-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.direct-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   7. FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.edition-footer {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  padding: 2rem var(--gutter) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .values-wrap {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .edition-nav {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .front-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .desk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .scouting-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .telemetry-summary-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .values-ticker { padding: 0.45rem 0.5rem; }
  .values-wrap { gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .edition-nav { gap: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.66rem; padding: 0.6rem 0.4rem; }
  .desk-grid, .desk-grid--2x2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scouting-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}