/* ==========================================================================
   NutritionGeeks — Science-Backed Wellness Design System & Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* Design Tokens & Variables */
:root {
    /* Fonts */
    --font-sans: 'Raleway', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Lora', Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;

    /* Theme Colors (Curated Premium Nature & Wellness Palette) */
    --bg-primary: #FAF9F6;       /* Warm elegant cream paper background */
    --bg-secondary: #FFFFFF;     /* Perfect pristine white */
    
    --text-primary: #122315;     /* Ultra-deep forest green-black for peak readability */
    --text-secondary: #3D5A45;   /* Rich muted sage for body/subtext */
    --text-muted: #62826A;       /* Delicate pine grey for meta info */
    
    --accent-primary: #1B4332;   /* Majestic deep forest green */
    --accent-secondary: #40916C; /* Vibrant revitalizing emerald */
    --accent-light: #F0F7F4;     /* Crisp soft sage wash */
    --accent-mint: #D8F3DC;      /* Smooth pastel mint */
    
    --highlight: #D4A373;        /* Warm gold/sandstone for premium highlights */
    --highlight-light: #FAEDCD;  /* Soft glow sandstone */
    
    /* Layout & Details */
    --border-color: rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.08);
    --border-focus: rgba(82, 183, 136, 0.4);
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(18, 35, 21, 0.02);
    --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px rgba(18, 35, 21, 0.04);
    --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(18, 35, 21, 0.06);
    
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    --glass-border: rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.06);
    --glass-blur: 16px;
    
    --transition-fast: 200ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-smooth: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-slow: 800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    
    --container-width: 1200px;
}

/* Reset & Base Styles */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

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

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.625;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Typography Elements */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
}

/* Floating Organic Shapes Background */
.organic-shapes {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    opacity: 0.45;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    animation: floatAnimation 25s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.shape-1 {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-mint) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
    top: -10%;
    right: -10%;
    animation-duration: 28s;
}

.shape-2 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--highlight-light) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
    top: 25%;
    left: -15%;
    animation-duration: 32s;
    animation-delay: -5s;
}

.shape-3 {
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-light) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
    bottom: 30%;
    right: -20%;
    animation-duration: 35s;
    animation-delay: -10s;
}

.shape-4 {
    width: 550px;
    height: 550px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-mint) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
    bottom: 5%;
    left: -10%;
    animation-duration: 24s;
    animation-delay: -3s;
}

.shape-5 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--highlight-light) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
    top: 55%;
    right: 15%;
    animation-duration: 30s;
    animation-delay: -7s;
}

@keyframes floatAnimation {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translate(50px, 40px) scale(1.1) rotate(180deg);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(-30px, -20px) scale(0.95) rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Navigation Bar (Glassmorphic Floating Navbar) */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    height: 4.5rem;
    background-color: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.logo-icon {
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-logo:hover .logo-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-secondary);
    transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-link-cta {
    background-color: var(--accent-primary);
    color: var(--bg-secondary) !important;
    padding: 0.625rem 1.35rem !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.15);
}

.nav-link-cta::after {
    display: none;
}

.nav-link-cta:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-secondary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    justify-content: center;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2.5px;
    background-color: var(--accent-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), opacity var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-primary);
    color: var(--bg-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.12);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-secondary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(64, 145, 108, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary svg {
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-light);
    border-color: var(--accent-secondary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Animations on scroll */
.animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.animate-on-scroll.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 9.5rem 0 5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
    background-color: var(--accent-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(82, 183, 136, 0.15);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.badge-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--accent-secondary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.6; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.6; }
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.85rem);
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.title-line {
    display: block;
}

.title-highlight {
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-suffix {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 2.5rem;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
}

/* Hero Visual & Float Cards */
.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-card-stack {
    position: relative;
    width: 320px;
    height: 380px;
}

.hero-float-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 290px;
    background-color: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.float-card-icon {
    width: 3.25rem;
    height: 3.25rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.float-card-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.float-card-text strong {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.float-card-text span {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.card-1 {
    top: 0;
    left: -20px;
    transform: rotate(-4deg);
    z-index: 3;
}

.card-2 {
    top: 130px;
    left: 40px;
    transform: rotate(3deg);
    z-index: 2;
}

.card-3 {
    top: 260px;
    left: -10px;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-float-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03) !important;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(18, 35, 21, 0.12);
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--accent-secondary);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--accent-primary);
    animation: scrollLineAnim 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes scrollLineAnim {
    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

.hero-scroll-indicator span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Sections Core Layout */
section {
    padding: 7.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 4.5rem;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Health Goal Categories Section */
.categories {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.category-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.category-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.category-icon {
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
}

.category-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.category-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.category-count {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.category-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--accent-secondary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.category-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.category-card:hover .category-icon {
    background-color: var(--accent-primary);
    color: var(--bg-secondary);
    transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}

/* Articles Section & Filter Bar */
.filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.filter-pill {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.45rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.filter-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-secondary);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.filter-pill.active {
    background-color: var(--accent-primary);
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
    color: var(--bg-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.15);
}

/* Article Grid & Cards */
.article-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.25rem;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.15);
}

.article-image {
    height: 220px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-image-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 16px 16px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.article-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    background-color: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.article-content {
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-category {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
}

.article-date {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-card:hover .article-title {
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
}

.article-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.article-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--bg-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.article-author span {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-read-time {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Featured Large Article Card Override */
.article-featured {
    grid-column: span 2;
    flex-direction: row;
}

.article-featured .article-image {
    width: 48%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.article-featured .article-content {
    width: 52%;
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.article-featured .article-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.article-featured .article-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Load More Button Container */
.load-more-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 4.5rem;
}

.load-more-btn svg {
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.load-more-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateY(4px);
}

/* About / Science Section */
.about {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.about-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.about-feature {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background-color: var(--accent-light);
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-feature strong {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-feature p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Trustpilot Testimonial Visual Card */
.about-visual {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.trust-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.trust-stars {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.trust-rating {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.trust-count {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-quotes {
    min-height: 140px;
    position: relative;
}

.trust-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.trust-quote.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    position: relative;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.trust-quote cite {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.newsletter-card {
    background-color: var(--accent-primary);
    border-radius: 36px;
    padding: 5rem 4.5rem;
    color: var(--bg-secondary);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.25);
}

.section-tag-light {
    color: var(--accent-mint) !important;
}

.newsletter-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.newsletter-title {
    color: var(--bg-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.newsletter-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
    width: 100%;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--accent-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(82, 183, 136, 0.25);
}

.newsletter-input {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--bg-secondary);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.newsletter-btn {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary) !important;
    color: var(--accent-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-mint) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.form-note {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.newsletter-visual {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nl-circle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.nl-circle-1 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    top: -20%;
    right: -10%;
}

.nl-circle-2 {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    bottom: -15%;
    right: 15%;
}

.nl-circle-3 {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    top: 20%;
    right: 35%;
}

/* Footer Styles */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--text-primary);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    padding: 6.5rem 0 3.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 0.83fr);
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo {
    color: var(--bg-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    max-width: 260px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-links-group h4 {
    color: var(--bg-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-links-group ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-links-group a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-links-group a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Adaptations & Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .category-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .article-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .article-featured {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar {
        left: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
    }
    
    .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 9rem;
        min-height: auto;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    
    .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .hero-stats {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .hero-scroll-indicator {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4.5rem;
    }
    
    .about-visual {
        order: -1;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section {
        padding: 5.5rem 0;
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        display: none; /* Controlled by JS for mobile menu */
    }
    
    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    /* Responsive Mobile Menu styling if active */
    .navbar.menu-open .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 5rem;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 2rem;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        gap: 1.5rem;
        animation: slideDownMenu 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    
    @keyframes slideDownMenu {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
        to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    
    .navbar.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(6px, 6px);
    }
    
    .navbar.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    
    .navbar.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
    }

    .category-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .article-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .article-featured {
        grid-column: span 1;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .article-featured .article-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 220px;
    }
    
    .article-featured .article-content {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 2rem;
    }
    
    .newsletter-card {
        padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
    }
    
    .form-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        background-color: transparent;
        border: none;
        padding: 0;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .newsletter-input {
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-radius: 14px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .newsletter-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    
    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .hero-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .stat-divider {
        width: 40px;
        height: 1px;
    }
    
    .hero-card-stack {
        width: 260px;
        height: 330px;
    }
    
    .hero-float-card {
        width: 240px;
        padding: 1rem;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .card-2 {
        top: 110px;
        left: 20px;
    }
    
    .card-3 {
        top: 220px;
        left: 0;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}