/* =========================================================
   Wildlife Evidence — Premium Wildlife Theme CSS
   ========================================================= */

/* ── Google Fonts are loaded via header.php ── */

/* ── Custom Properties ─────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --jungle-black:   #0D1B0A;
  --forest-green:   #1B4D1B;
  --green-mid:      #2D6A0F;
  --green-light:    #3D8A2D;
  --green-bright:   #4CAF50;
  --golden:         #C9A84C;
  --golden-bright:  #E8C547;
  --golden-dark:    #A07C2A;
  --earth-brown:    #5C3317;
  --brown-mid:      #7A4A28;
  --warm-beige:     #F5EDD8;
  --beige-light:    #FBF7F0;
  --dark-olive:     #2C3B18;
  --olive-mid:      #3D4F22;
  --matte-dark:     #111111;
  --matte-gray:     #1E1E1E;
  --gray-mid:       #2E2E2E;
  --gray-light:     #444444;
  --text-primary:   #F5EDD8;
  --text-secondary: #C8BB9E;
  --text-muted:     #8A8070;
  --white:          #FFFFFF;
  --card-bg:        rgba(13, 27, 10, 0.92);
  --glass-bg:       rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --glass-border:   rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  --shadow-sm:      0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  --shadow-md:      0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-lg:      0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --radius-sm:      8px;
  --radius-md:      14px;
  --radius-lg:      20px;
  --radius-xl:      28px;
  --transition:     0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --transition-fast:0.18s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --font-heading:   'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sub:       'Montserrat', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body:      'Lato', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

/* ── Reset & Base ──────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--jungle-black);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
body.page-loading { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--golden-bright); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

.site-shell {
  transition: opacity 1.05s ease, filter 1.05s ease, transform 1.05s ease;
  will-change: opacity, filter, transform;
}

body.page-loading .site-shell {
  opacity: 0.08;
  filter: blur(18px);
  transform: scale(1.018);
}

.site-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.1), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 22%, rgba(76,175,80,0.1), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #040806 0%, #081108 38%, #0b150b 62%, #060b08 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.95s ease, visibility 0.95s ease, filter 0.95s ease;
}

.site-preloader::before,
.site-preloader::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-preloader::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.035), transparent),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), transparent 34%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2));
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.site-preloader::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 0 42%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 72%, rgba(0,0,0,0.56) 100%);
}

.site-preloader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(14px);
}

.site-preloader-fog,
.site-preloader-glow,
.site-preloader-particles,
.site-preloader-inner {
  position: absolute;
}

.site-preloader-fog {
  width: 56vw;
  height: 56vw;
  min-width: 320px;
  min-height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.07), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(36px);
  opacity: 0.3;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.site-preloader-fog.fog-one {
  left: -10vw;
  bottom: -20vh;
  animation: fogDriftOne 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.site-preloader-fog.fog-two {
  right: -8vw;
  top: -14vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent 64%);
  animation: fogDriftTwo 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.site-preloader-glow {
  width: 42vw;
  height: 42vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(52px);
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.site-preloader-glow.glow-one {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(76,175,80,0.24), transparent 68%);
  left: -6vw;
  top: 18vh;
  animation: ambientGlow 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.site-preloader-glow.glow-two {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,197,71,0.2), transparent 72%);
  right: -10vw;
  bottom: 10vh;
  animation: ambientGlow 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.site-preloader-particles {
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-preloader-particles span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.85), rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 72%, transparent 74%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(232,197,71,0.18);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: dustFloat 9s linear infinite;
}

.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(1) { left: 12%; top: 72%; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(2) { left: 19%; top: 26%; animation-delay: 1.1s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(3) { left: 28%; top: 58%; animation-delay: 2s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(4) { left: 37%; top: 18%; animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(5) { left: 48%; top: 70%; animation-delay: 1.7s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(6) { left: 58%; top: 34%; animation-delay: 2.9s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(7) { left: 66%; top: 78%; animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(8) { left: 74%; top: 22%; animation-delay: 3.4s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(9) { left: 82%; top: 60%; animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(10) { left: 88%; top: 30%; animation-delay: 4s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(11) { left: 52%; top: 12%; animation-delay: 4.5s; }
.site-preloader-particles span:nth-child(12) { left: 8%; top: 44%; animation-delay: 3.1s; }

.site-preloader-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(520px, calc(100vw - 44px));
  padding: 36px 30px 30px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.015)),
    rgba(5, 10, 7, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.14);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.site-preloader-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

.site-preloader-orbit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
}

.site-preloader-totems {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.site-preloader-totem {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: rgba(245,237,216,0.82);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  animation: totemPulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.site-preloader-totem:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.site-preloader-totem:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }

.site-preloader-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 128px;
  height: 128px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  animation: introBreathe 4.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.site-preloader-logo-halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201,168,76,0.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%, rgba(76,175,80,0.16), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.site-preloader-logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 20px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.42));
}

.site-preloader-logo-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 20%, rgba(232,197,71,0.08) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0.46) 50%, rgba(232,197,71,0.12) 55%, transparent 80%);
  transform: translateX(-140%) skewX(-18deg);
  animation: logoSweep 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.site-preloader-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.site-preloader-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.36);
}

.site-preloader-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  color: rgba(200,187,158,0.92);
}

.site-preloader-progress {
  width: min(320px, 100%);
  height: 3px;
  margin: 24px auto 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.site-preloader-progress-line {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0.04);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(76,175,80,0.9), rgba(232,197,71,0.95), rgba(255,255,255,0.92));
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(232,197,71,0.28);
}

.site-preloader-status {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(138,128,112,0.96);
}

@keyframes introBreathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02); }
}

@keyframes logoSweep {
  0% { transform: translateX(-150%) skewX(-18deg); opacity: 0; }
  18% { opacity: 0.85; }
  55% { opacity: 0.55; }
  100% { transform: translateX(160%) skewX(-18deg); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes ambientGlow {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(0.96); opacity: 0.14; }
  to { transform: translate3d(0, -10px, 0) scale(1.08); opacity: 0.28; }
}

@keyframes fogDriftOne {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(0.94); }
  to { transform: translate3d(42px, -14px, 0) scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes fogDriftTwo {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(0.98); }
  to { transform: translate3d(-54px, 18px, 0) scale(1.12); }
}

@keyframes dustFloat {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 10px, 0) scale(0.3); opacity: 0; }
  15% { opacity: 0.65; }
  70% { opacity: 0.24; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(18px, -120px, 0) scale(1.1); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes totemPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18); }
}

/* Preloader Variant */
.site-preloader {
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.site-preloader::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015), transparent 22%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 76%, rgba(0,0,0,0.42));
  animation: ambientScan 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.site-preloader::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.72), transparent 14%, transparent 86%, rgba(0,0,0,0.72)),
    radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 0 48%, rgba(0,0,0,0.16) 74%, rgba(0,0,0,0.54) 100%);
}

.site-preloader-inner {
  width: min(760px, calc(100vw - 44px));
  padding: 0 28px 46px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  animation: introCamera 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.site-preloader-orbit {
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 18px;
  top: auto;
  inset-inline: auto;
  width: min(540px, 92%);
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.2), rgba(255,255,255,0.6), rgba(201,168,76,0.2), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
}

.site-preloader-orbit::before {
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  bottom: -14px;
  inset: auto;
  width: min(76%, 380px);
  height: 28px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.site-preloader-totems {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 34px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-preloader-totem {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(245,237,216,0.76);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.site-preloader-logo-wrap {
  width: 156px;
  height: 156px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
}

.site-preloader-logo-halo {
  inset: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201,168,76,0.26), transparent 54%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 36% 34%, rgba(76,175,80,0.18), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(14px);
}

.site-preloader-logo {
  width: 98px;
  height: 98px;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.site-preloader-logo-sweep {
  inset: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.site-preloader-copy {
  gap: 12px;
}

.site-preloader-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.8vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-preloader-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
}

.site-preloader-progress {
  width: min(430px, 100%);
  height: 2px;
  margin: 30px auto 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  overflow: visible;
}

.site-preloader-progress::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232,197,71,0.14), transparent);
  filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.site-preloader-progress-line {
  height: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(76,175,80,0.95), rgba(201,168,76,0.96) 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.96) 60%, rgba(76,175,80,0.95));
  background-size: 180% 100%;
  animation: progressSheen 2.4s linear infinite;
}

.site-preloader-status {
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}

@keyframes ambientScan {
  from { transform: scale(1) translate3d(0, 0, 0); opacity: 0.58; }
  to { transform: scale(1.04) translate3d(0, -10px, 0); opacity: 0.82; }
}

@keyframes introCamera {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  to { transform: translate3d(0, -6px, 0) scale(1.015); }
}

@keyframes progressSheen {
  to { background-position: 180% 0; }
}

/* ── Container ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-sm { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ── Typography ────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-family: var(--font-heading); line-height: 1.25; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Section Badge ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  color: var(--golden-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ── Section Header ────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-header h2 { color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-header p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-divider {
  width: 60px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--golden), var(--golden-bright));
  border-radius: 2px; margin: 16px auto 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 58px;
  background: rgba(11,22,8,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,16,6,0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  gap: 26px;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0; text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-img {
  width: auto;
  height: 54px;
  max-width: 190px;
  max-height: none;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--golden-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Navigation */
.main-nav { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 4px; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--golden);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--golden-bright);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { left: 12px; right: 12px; }

/* Header Right */
.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-btn, .menu-toggle {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-btn:hover, .menu-toggle:hover { color: var(--golden); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.menu-toggle span { width: 20px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--transition-fast); display: block; }

/* Search Bar */
.header-search {
  background: rgba(8,16,6,0.98);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding: 16px 0;
  display: none;
}
.header-search.open { display: block; animation: fadeDown 0.3s ease; }
.search-form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.search-input {
  flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.search-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--golden); }
.search-submit, .search-close {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-submit { background: var(--golden); color: var(--jungle-black); font-weight: 700; }
.search-submit:hover { background: var(--golden-bright); }
.search-close { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: var(--text-secondary); }
.search-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS TICKER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news-ticker-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a0a00, #2C1A08, #1a0a00);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 42px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--golden-dark), var(--golden));
  color: var(--jungle-black);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 18px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-wrapper { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll linear infinite;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.ticker-item:hover { color: var(--golden-bright); }
.ticker-sep { color: var(--golden); padding: 0 4px; }

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh; min-height: 600px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Slides */
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; z-index: 2; }
.hero-slide img, .hero-slide video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 7s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active img, .hero-slide.active video { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-slide.media-missing {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(201,168,76,0.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--jungle-black), var(--dark-olive) 58%, var(--forest-green));
}

/* Overlay */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(11,22,8,0.3) 0%,
    rgba(11,22,8,0.5) 40%,
    rgba(11,22,8,0.75) 80%,
    rgba(11,22,8,0.95) 100%
  );
}

/* Hero Content — STABLE (not animated) */
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 4;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--golden);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before, .hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; max-width: 60px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--golden);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-title span { color: var(--golden-bright); }
.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: rgba(245,237,216,0.85);
  max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Hero Search */
.hero-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 560px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero-search-input {
  flex: 1; background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--text-primary); padding: 14px 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.hero-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(245,237,216,0.5); }
.hero-search-input:focus { outline: none; }
.hero-search-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--golden-dark), var(--golden));
  color: var(--jungle-black);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.hero-search-btn:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--golden), var(--golden-bright)); }

/* Hero Category Tags */
.hero-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.hero-tag:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); border-color: var(--golden); color: var(--golden-bright); }

/* Slide Indicators */
.hero-indicators {
  position: absolute; bottom: 32px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5; display: flex; gap: 10px;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-dot.active { background: var(--golden); width: 24px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 30px; right: 40px; z-index: 5;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(245,237,216,0.5);
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.6));
  animation: scrollBounce 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollBounce { 0%,100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity:0.5; } 50% { transform: scaleY(0.7); opacity:1; } }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--golden-dark), var(--golden-bright));
  color: var(--jungle-black);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  color: var(--jungle-black);
}
.btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  color: var(--golden);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-color: var(--golden);
  color: var(--golden-bright);
}
.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--text-primary); }
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 20px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 40px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMAL CATEGORY CARDS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.animals-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--matte-dark);
}
.animals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.animal-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--forest-green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}
.animal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}
.animal-card-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.animal-card:hover .animal-card-img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.animal-card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,22,8,0.95) 0%, rgba(11,22,8,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.animal-card:hover .animal-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,22,8,0.98) 0%, rgba(11,22,8,0.6) 60%, rgba(11,22,8,0.2) 100%);
}
.animal-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.animal-card-sci {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(245,237,216,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.animal-card-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--golden);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.animal-card:hover .animal-card-btn { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POST CARDS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.post-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.post-card-cat {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--golden);
  color: var(--jungle-black);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 50px;
}
.post-card-trending {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
  background: rgba(220,53,69,0.9);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.post-card-body { padding: 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.post-card-meta i { color: var(--golden); font-size: 0.7rem; }
.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--golden-bright); }
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1;
}
.post-card-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.post-card-views {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.post-card-read {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--golden); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-read { gap: 8px; }
.post-card.no-image .post-card-body { padding-top: 24px; }

/* Post Grids */
.posts-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.posts-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTIONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-pad { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 60px 0; }
.section-dark { background: var(--matte-dark); }
.section-darker { background: var(--jungle-black); }
.section-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--jungle-black), var(--dark-olive)); }

/* Trending / Viral */
.trending-section { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--matte-gray); }
.trending-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #dc3545;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.trending-label i { animation: pulse 1.5s ease infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1} 50%{transform:scale(1.2);opacity:0.7} }

/* ── Viral Post Card ── */
.viral-card {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.viral-card:hover { transform: translateX(4px); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
.viral-card-img { width: 100px; min-width: 100px; height: 100px; object-fit: cover; }
.viral-card-body { padding: 14px; flex: 1; }
.viral-card.no-image .viral-card-body { padding: 18px; }
.viral-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.viral-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.viral-card-title a:hover { color: var(--golden-bright); }
.viral-card-meta { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 6px; }

/* ── Featured Post (large) ── */
.featured-post {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; cursor: pointer;
}
.featured-post img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.featured-post:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.featured-post-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,22,8,0.95) 0%, rgba(11,22,8,0.3) 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 36px;
}
.featured-post-cat { /* same as post-card-cat */ }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONSERVATION SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.conservation-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--earth-brown), var(--dark-olive) 50%, var(--forest-green));
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.conservation-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,...') center/cover;
  opacity: 0.05;
}
.conservation-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--golden-bright);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(245,237,216,0.7); letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-olive), var(--jungle-black));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-text h2 { color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.newsletter-text p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1rem; }
.nl-inputs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.nl-input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 180px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.nl-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--golden); }
.nl-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.nl-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--golden-dark), var(--golden-bright));
  color: var(--jungle-black);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.nl-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.35); }
.nl-note { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.nl-message { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.nl-message.success { color: #4CAF50; }
.nl-message.error { color: #dc3545; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SITE FOOTER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer { background: var(--matte-dark); border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
.footer-top { padding: 64px 0 48px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-logo img { width: 40px; height: 40px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 8px; }
.footer-logo span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--golden-bright);
}
.footer-tagline { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--golden); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-about { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-link {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.social-link:hover { background: var(--golden); color: var(--jungle-black); border-color: var(--golden); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--golden); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); transition: color var(--transition-fast); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--golden-bright); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.footer-contact i { color: var(--golden); }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--golden-bright); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.footer-bottom p { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-bottom strong { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--golden); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BACK TO TOP
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 30px; right: 30px; z-index: 999;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--golden-dark), var(--golden));
  color: var(--jungle-black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.55); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--jungle-black) 0%, var(--dark-olive) 50%, var(--forest-green) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.page-hero.no-image .page-hero-img { display: none; }
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--golden); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--golden-bright); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE POST
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 48px; padding: 64px 0; }
.post-body { min-width: 0; }
.post-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.post-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  color: var(--golden);
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.post-meta i { color: var(--golden); margin-right: 4px; }
.post-featured-img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); margin-bottom: 36px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.post-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.post-content h2 { color: var(--text-primary); margin: 36px 0 16px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.post-content h3 { color: var(--text-primary); margin: 28px 0 12px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-content a { color: var(--golden); text-decoration: underline; }
.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--golden); padding: 20px 24px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 28px 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-primary);
}
.post-content img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin: 24px 0; }

/* Share buttons */
.post-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.share-label { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.share-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.share-btn-fb { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.share-btn-tw { background: #1da1f2; color: #fff; }
.share-btn-wa { background: #25d366; color: #fff; }
.share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); opacity: 0.9; }

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px;
}
.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--golden);
  margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMMENTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.comments-section { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.comments-section h3 { color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.comment-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.comment-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green-mid); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; color: var(--golden); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.comment-body { flex: 1; background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 16px 20px; }
.comment-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.comment-name { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); }
.comment-date { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.comment-text { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; }

/* Comment Form */
.comment-form { margin-top: 32px; }
.comment-form h4 { color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.form-control {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--text-primary); padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.form-control:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--golden); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
textarea.form-control { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH RESULTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.search-results-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.search-term { color: var(--golden-bright); }
.no-results { text-align: center; padding: 80px 0; }
.no-results i { font-size: 4rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
.no-results h3 { color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.no-results p { color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGINATION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.page-link {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: var(--text-secondary); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.page-link:hover, .page-link.active { background: var(--golden); color: var(--jungle-black); border-color: var(--golden); }
.page-link.disabled { opacity: 0.4; pointer-events: none; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AD CONTAINER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ad-container { margin: 20px 0; text-align: center; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POPULAR CATEGORIES
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.categories-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.category-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center; transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.category-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.category-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.category-count { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT FORM
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 60px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--golden); font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-text h5 { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-text p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.section-shell { padding: 64px 24px; }
.section-shell-lg { padding: 80px 24px; }
.page-spacer-top { padding-top: 113px; }
.search-page-hero { padding: 140px 0 60px; }
.search-form-wide { margin: 24px auto 0; max-width: 600px; }

.hero-feature-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.viral-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.split-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.animal-profile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.button-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.topic-grid-four,
.topic-grid-three,
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.topic-grid-four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.topic-grid-three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.faq-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-top: 32px; }

.content-panel,
.faq-card,
.safe-note-panel,
.cta-panel,
.about-values-panel {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.content-panel,
.faq-card,
.about-values-panel {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.about-values-panel {
  padding: 36px;
}

.about-logo-badge {
  width: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.icon-list {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.icon-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.icon-list i {
  color: var(--green-bright);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-card-left {
  text-align: left;
}

.stat-card-emoji {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.stat-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat-card-copy {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.safe-note-panel {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.safe-note-panel > i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--golden);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.cta-panel {
  margin-top: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-olive), var(--forest-green));
  padding: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.search-results-meta,
.category-submeta {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

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

.sidebar-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sidebar-link-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.sidebar-link-card img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold { color: var(--golden-bright); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes fadeDown { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(-10px); } to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeUp   { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(20px); }  to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeIn   { from { opacity:0; } to { opacity:1; } }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .animals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .posts-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .conservation-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .hero-feature-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topic-grid-four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .topic-grid-three { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: none; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; position: fixed; top: 58px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: rgba(8,16,6,0.98); flex-direction: column; z-index: 999; padding: 32px 24px; overflow-y: auto; }
  .main-nav.open .nav-list { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; width: 100%; }
  .main-nav.open .nav-link { font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 14px 18px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; }
  .animals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .split-feature,
  .animal-profile-grid,
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-panel,
  .about-values-panel,
  .safe-note-panel { padding: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header,
  .header-inner { height: 54px; min-height: 54px; }
  .logo-img { width: auto; height: 48px; max-width: 168px; max-height: none; }
  .main-nav.open { top: 54px; }
  .news-ticker-bar { margin-top: 0; }
  .site-preloader-inner {
    width: min(100vw - 28px, 420px);
    padding: 28px 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
  .site-preloader-logo-wrap { width: 106px; height: 106px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .site-preloader-logo { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  .site-preloader-title { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .site-preloader-text { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; }
  .site-preloader-status { letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .animals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .posts-grid-3, .posts-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .conservation-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-search-bar { border-radius: 24px; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-search-btn { width: 100%; }
  .breadcrumb { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .topic-grid-four,
  .topic-grid-three,
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-shell,
  .section-shell-lg { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .category-heading { align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-header,
  .header-inner { height: 52px; min-height: 52px; }
  .logo-img { width: auto; height: 44px; max-width: 154px; max-height: none; }
  .main-nav.open { top: 52px; }
  .site-preloader-totems { gap: 10px; }
  .site-preloader-totem { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .site-preloader-progress { margin-top: 20px; }
  .animals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .news-ticker-bar { margin-top: 0; }
  .container,
  .container-sm { padding: 0 18px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 18px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 128px 0 68px; }
  .page-hero p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-tags { gap: 8px; }
  .hero-tag { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
  .cta-panel,
  .about-values-panel,
  .safe-note-panel { padding: 22px; }
}

/* ── Scrollbar ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--matte-dark); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--green-mid); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--golden-dark); }

/* ── Selection ── */
::selection { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); color: var(--white); }
