/* ============================================================
   Xiaoyu Land — Premium Stylesheet v3.0
   Design: Modern Oriental Luxury
   Chinese Culture Stories & Eastern Astrology Tools
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Serif+SC:wght@400;600;700;900&family=Noto+Sans+SC:wght@300;400;500;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,900;1,700&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   CSS VARIABLES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --color-primary: #B8334A;
  --color-primary-dark: #8B1E36;
  --color-primary-light: #D45A6F;
  --color-primary-glow: rgba(184,51,74,0.12);
  --color-gold: #C9A961;
  --color-gold-dark: #A8893E;
  --color-gold-light: #F0E2C0;
  --color-gold-glow: rgba(201,169,97,0.18);
  --color-ink-green: #2D5A4A;
  --color-indigo: #2B4C7E;
  --color-bg: #FAF7F2;
  --color-bg-warm: #F5EFE4;
  --color-bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-alt: #F2EBDF;
  --color-text: #1A1A2E;
  --color-text-body: #2D2D3F;
  --color-text-light: #6B6B7B;
  --color-text-muted: #9E9EAE;
  --color-border: #E8DFD0;
  --color-border-light: #F0E8DA;
  --color-footer-bg: #1A1A2E;
  --color-footer-text: #A8A8B8;
  --color-link: #B8334A;
  --color-link-hover: #8B1E36;
  --font-heading: 'Noto Serif SC','Playfair Display','Cormorant Garamond','Georgia',serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter','Noto Sans SC','Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Noto Serif SC','Playfair Display','Cormorant Garamond',serif;
  --font-mono: 'SF Mono','Consolas',monospace;
  --max-width: 1140px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-pill: 50px;
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(26,26,46,0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(26,26,46,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,26,46,0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(26,26,46,0.10);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 64px rgba(26,26,46,0.14);
  --shadow-gold: 0 6px 24px rgba(201,169,97,0.22);
  --shadow-red: 0 6px 24px rgba(184,51,74,0.18);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.65,0,0.35,1);
  --transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
  --transition-slow: 0.5s var(--ease);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--color-text-body);
  background:var(--color-bg);
  line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body::before{
  content:'';
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%,rgba(201,169,97,0.025) 0%,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(184,51,74,0.015) 0%,transparent 50%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--color-link);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--transition);position:relative}
a:hover{color:var(--color-link-hover)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--font-heading);line-height:1.25;color:var(--color-text);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.015em}
h1{font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:900}
h2{font-size:2rem}
h3{font-size:1.35rem}
h4{font-size:1.1rem}
p{margin-bottom:1rem}
::selection{background:var(--color-gold-light);color:var(--color-primary-dark)}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:8px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--color-bg-warm)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--color-gold);border-radius:4px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--color-gold-dark)}

.container{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ============================================================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.reading-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary),var(--color-gold),var(--color-primary));
  z-index:1001;width:0;transition:width 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(201,169,97,0.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav{
  background:rgba(250,247,242,0.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,223,208,0.5);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(250,247,242,0.96);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;
  height:74px;transition:height var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-inner{height:62px}
.nav-logo{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:900;
  color:var(--color-primary);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;transition:all var(--transition);
}
.nav-logo:hover{color:var(--color-primary-dark);transform:scale(1.03)}
.nav-logo .logo-icon{font-size:1.6rem;display:inline-block;transition:transform 0.6s var(--ease-bounce)}
.nav-logo .logo-img{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(139,30,54,0.25);transition:transform 0.6s var(--ease-bounce)}
.nav-logo:hover .logo-icon{transform:rotate(-12deg) scale(1.12)}
.nav-logo:hover .logo-img{transform:rotate(-12deg) scale(1.12)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.1rem;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{
  display:block;padding:0.5rem 0.95rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  color:var(--color-text);font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:500;
  transition:all var(--transition);position:relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{background:var(--color-primary-glow);color:var(--color-primary)}

/* Dropdown with hover delay */
.nav-dropdown{position:relative}
.nav-dropdown-toggle{cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.2rem}
.nav-dropdown-toggle::after{
  content:'▾';font-size:0.6rem;margin-left:0.15rem;opacity:0.4;
  transition:transform var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle::after,.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-toggle::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.nav-dropdown-menu{
  display:block;visibility:hidden;opacity:0;
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.98);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);min-width:220px;padding:0.5rem;z-index:200;
  transition:all 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu{
  visibility:visible;opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a{
  display:block;padding:0.6rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--color-text-body);
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--color-gold-light);color:var(--color-primary-dark);padding-left:1.25rem}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--color-text);padding:0.4rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:all var(--transition)}
.nav-toggle:hover{background:var(--color-bg-warm)}

/* Nav search */
.nav-search{position:relative;list-style:none}
.nav-search-toggle{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--color-border-light);
  color:var(--color-text-light);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition);
  padding:0;
}
.nav-search-toggle:hover{
  background:var(--color-gold-light);border-color:var(--color-gold);color:var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform:scale(1.05);
}

/* Reading progress bar */
.reading-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary),var(--color-gold));z-index:9999;width:0%;transition:width 0.1s linear;pointer-events:none}
.nav-search-panel{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 0.6rem);right:0;
  width:380px;max-width:90vw;max-height:480px;overflow-y:auto;
  background:var(--color-bg-card);border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:1.25rem;z-index:1000;
  animation:navSearchFadeIn .2s ease-out;
}
@keyframes navSearchFadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.nav-search-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.nav-search-panel .pagefind-ui__form{margin:0 0 1rem 0;display:flex;align-items:center;border:2px solid var(--color-gold);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:0.3rem 0.4rem 0.3rem 1rem;background:var(--color-bg-warm);transition:all .2s ease}
.nav-search-panel .pagefind-ui__form:focus-within{background:var(--color-bg-card);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--color-gold-light)}
.nav-search-panel .pagefind-ui__search-input{
  flex:1;border:none;background:transparent;outline:none;
  font-size:0.95rem;color:var(--color-text);font-family:var(--font-body);
}
.nav-search-panel .pagefind-ui__search-input::placeholder{color:var(--color-text-muted)}
.nav-search-panel .pagefind-ui__message{
  text-align:center;color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:0.85rem;margin:0.5rem 0;font-style:italic;
}
.nav-search-panel .pagefind-ui__results{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.4rem}
.nav-search-panel .pagefind-ui__result a{
  display:block;padding:0.6rem 0.8rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:var(--color-bg-warm);color:var(--color-text-body);
  border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .2s ease;
}
.nav-search-panel .pagefind-ui__result a:hover{
  background:var(--color-gold-light);border-color:var(--color-gold);
  transform:translateX(3px);
}
.nav-search-panel .pagefind-ui__result-title{
  font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--color-text);margin:0 0 0.2rem 0;line-height:1.3;
}
.nav-search-panel .pagefind-ui__result-excerpt{
  font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--color-text-light);margin:0;line-height:1.4;
}
.nav-search-panel .pagefind-ui__powered-by{
  text-align:center;color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:0.7rem;margin:1rem 0 0 0;letter-spacing:0.05em;
}

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.back-to-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:2rem;right:2rem;z-index:999;
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--color-bg-card);border:2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color:var(--color-gold-dark);font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:all 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.back-to-top:hover{background:var(--color-gold);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:transparent;
  color:#fff;padding:6.5rem 1.5rem 5.5rem;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
}

/* --- Qingming River scroll animated background --- */
.hero-scroll-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  opacity:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-scroll-track{
  display:flex;
  width:max-content;
  height:100%;
  animation:scrollPan 180s linear infinite;
}
.hero-scroll-track img{
  height:100%;
  width:auto;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center bottom;
  /* 无滤镜，保留原画真实色彩 */
  filter:none;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.hero-scroll-track:hover,
.hero-scroll-track:focus-within{animation-play-state:paused}

@keyframes scrollPan{
  0%{transform:translateX(0)}
  100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}
}

/* Gentle boat bobbing inside the SVG */
.hero-scroll-track .boat{animation:boatBob 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-scroll-track .boat-1{animation-delay:0s}
.hero-scroll-track .boat-2{animation-delay:0.6s}
.hero-scroll-track .boat-3{animation-delay:1.2s}
.hero-scroll-track .boat-4{animation-delay:1.8s}
.hero-scroll-track .boat-5{animation-delay:2.4s}
@keyframes boatBob{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}
  50%{transform:translateY(-2px)}
}

.hero::before{
  content:none;
}

.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:1.5rem 2.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;border:none;box-shadow:none}
.hero h1{
  font-size:3.4rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.3rem;font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-0.04em;
  text-shadow:
    -2px -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.65),
    2px -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.65),
    -2px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.65),
    2px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.65),
    -1px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    1px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),
    0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  animation:heroFadeUp 0.45s var(--ease-smooth) both;
}
.hero-subtitle-cn{display:block;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--color-gold-light);margin-top:0.3rem;letter-spacing:0.25em;font-weight:400;animation:heroFadeUp 0.45s var(--ease-smooth) 0.08s both;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.9),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.7)}
.hero-line{width:80px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--color-gold),transparent);margin:0 auto 1.5rem;animation:heroFadeUp 0.45s var(--ease-smooth) 0.04s both}
.hero p{
  font-size:1.22rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.98);margin-bottom:2.5rem;
  line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;
  text-shadow:
    -1px -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    1px -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    -1px 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    1px 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    -1px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    1px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
    0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  animation:heroFadeUp 0.45s var(--ease-smooth) 0.12s both;
}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;animation:heroFadeUp 0.45s var(--ease-smooth) 0.18s both}
@keyframes heroFadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:0.85rem 2rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-body);
  text-align:center;transition:all 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);cursor:pointer;
  border:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden;letter-spacing:0.01em;
}
.btn::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-100%;width:100%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,0.35),transparent);
  transition:left 0.55s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.btn:hover::after{left:100%}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-gold) 0%,var(--color-gold-dark) 100%);
  color:#1A1A2E;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25),var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3),0 10px 35px rgba(201,169,97,0.45);color:#1A1A2E}
.btn-outline{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.22);color:#fff;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.35);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25)}
.btn-outline-light{
  background:transparent;color:var(--color-primary);
  border:1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:var(--color-primary);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-red)}
.btn-sm{padding:0.45rem 1.2rem;font-size:0.82rem}
.btn-amazon{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFA726 0%,#FB8C00 100%);color:#1A1A2E;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.4rem;
  box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(255,167,38,0.3);
}
.btn-amazon:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(255,167,38,0.4);color:#1A1A2E}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:5rem 0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.section-header h2{font-size:2.2rem;margin-bottom:0;position:relative;display:inline-block;font-weight:900}
.section-header h2::after{
  content:'';display:block;width:64px;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-gold),var(--color-primary));
  margin:0.9rem auto 0;border-radius:2px;
}
.section-header p{color:var(--color-text-light);max-width:520px;margin:1rem auto 0;font-size:1rem}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS — Premium with micro-texture
   ============================================================ */
.cards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(330px,1fr));gap:1.75rem}
/* Back-link row below cards; avoids orphan button sitting beside last card */
.cards-grid > .text-center{grid-column:1 / -1;text-align:center;padding-top:1rem}
.card{
  background:var(--color-bg-card);border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  transition:all 0.45s var(--ease-smooth);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;
}
.card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary),var(--color-gold));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform 0.45s var(--ease-smooth);z-index:3;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);border-color:var(--color-gold-light)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

.card-image{
  width:100%;height:200px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;position:relative;z-index:0;transition:transform 0.55s var(--ease-bounce);}
.card:hover .card-image img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.card-image::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60'%3E%3Cpath d='M12,30 Q12,20 20,20 Q25,15 30,15 Q35,15 40,20 Q48,20 48,30 Q48,38 40,38 L20,38 Q12,38 12,30 Z' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.08)' stroke-width='0.8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:repeat;background-size:60px 60px;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
}
.card-image::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%,rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%,transparent 50%),
             radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%,rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%,transparent 50%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
}
.card-image span,.card-image .emoji{
  font-size:4rem;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.22));
  transition:transform 0.55s var(--ease-bounce);z-index:3;position:relative;
}
.card:hover .card-image span,.card:hover .card-image .emoji{transform:scale(1.25) rotate(-10deg)}
.card-body{padding:1.6rem 1.5rem 1.3rem}
.card-category{
  display:inline-block;font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--color-primary);
  background:var(--color-gold-light);padding:0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:0.9rem;
}
.card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;line-height:1.35;transition:color var(--transition)}
.card h3 a{color:var(--color-text)}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--color-primary)}
.card p{color:var(--color-text-light);font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.6;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.card-meta{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--color-text-muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.35rem;font-weight:500}

/* ============================================================
   THEME GROUPS — subcategory cards grouped by theme (P0-B)
   ============================================================ */
.theme-group{margin:2.75rem 0 0.25rem}
.theme-group__title{font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--color-text);margin:0 0 1.25rem;padding-left:0.85rem;border-left:4px solid var(--color-primary);line-height:1.3}

/* ============================================================
   STORIES HOME — hero + 9 category sections (redesign)
   ============================================================ */
.stories-home{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:3rem 1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.story-hero{text-align:center;padding:3.5rem 2rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-primary),#8a2238);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.story-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:900;margin:0 0 0.6rem;line-height:1.15}
.story-hero__sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 1.5rem}
.hero-search{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;background:#fff;color:var(--color-primary);border:none;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:0.7rem 1.5rem;font-weight:700;font-size:0.95rem;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease-smooth),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-smooth)}
.hero-search:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.story-section{margin:3.5rem 0}
.story-section__head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--color-border);padding-bottom:0.7rem;position:relative}
.story-section__head::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;width:72px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary),var(--color-gold))}
.story-section__title{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--color-text);margin:0;line-height:1.3}
.story-section__count{display:block;font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-top:0.35rem;font-weight:500}
.see-more{font-weight:700;color:var(--color-primary);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;font-size:0.95rem;transition:color .25s var(--transition)}
.see-more:hover{color:var(--color-gold)}
.section-foot{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:1rem;padding-right:0.2rem}
.story-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;margin-top:0.5rem}
.story-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;background:var(--color-bg-card);border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease-smooth),border-color .4s var(--ease-smooth)}
.story-row:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--color-gold-light)}
.story-row__media{display:block;overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-height:210px;max-height:260px}
.story-row__media .cat-tile{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:3.2rem}
.story-row__media .cat-tile .emoji{filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.22))}
.story-row__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .55s var(--ease-smooth)}
.story-row:hover .story-row__media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.story-row:hover .story-row__media .cat-tile{transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform .55s var(--ease-smooth)}
.story-row__text{padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.story-row__text h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 0.6rem;line-height:1.35}
.story-row__text h3 a{color:var(--color-text);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s var(--transition)}
.story-row__text h3 a:hover{color:var(--color-primary)}
.story-row__text p{color:var(--color-text-light);font-size:0.92rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 0.9rem;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.story-row__link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--color-primary);text-decoration:none;font-size:0.9rem;transition:color .25s var(--transition)}
.story-row__link:hover{color:var(--color-gold)}
@media (max-width:680px){.story-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-row__media img{min-height:180px;max-height:200px}.story-hero h1{font-size:2.1rem}.story-section__title{font-size:1.3rem}}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.feature-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.feature-card{
  background:var(--color-bg-card);border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.75rem 1.25rem;text-align:center;
  transition:all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.feature-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;width:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-gold),var(--color-primary));
  transition:all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--color-gold-light)}
.feature-card:hover::before{width:80%}
.feature-card .icon{font-size:2.6rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem;display:inline-block;transition:transform 0.5s var(--ease-bounce);filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1))}
.feature-card:hover .icon{transform:scale(1.25) translateY(-6px)}
.feature-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:0.35rem}
.feature-card h3 a{color:var(--color-text)}
.feature-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--color-primary)}
.feature-card p{font-size:0.84rem;color:var(--color-text-light);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.55}
.feature-card .tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:0.75rem;font-size:0.66rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--color-ink-green);background:rgba(45,90,74,0.07);padding:0.2rem 0.6rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);letter-spacing:0.04em}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE — Premium Reading Experience
   ============================================================ */
.article{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:3rem 1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
/* Immersive Hero Header — gongbi image with overlay text */
.article.has-hero{max-width:100%;padding:0}
.has-hero .breadcrumb{
  width:100%;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
  padding:1rem 1.5rem 0.5rem;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.article-hero{
  position:relative;width:100%;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:360px;max-height:520px;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  background:var(--color-bg-warm);
  margin-bottom:3rem;
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.article-hero img.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover !important;object-position:center !important;
}
.article-hero .hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:transparent;
  z-index:1;
}
.article-hero .hero-content{
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:780px;
  margin:0 auto;padding:3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;color:#fff;text-align:center;
}
.article-hero .category-badge{
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);color:#fff;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;padding:0.35rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;
}
.article-hero h1{font-size:2.6rem;margin-bottom:0.8rem;line-height:1.18;font-weight:900;
  color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)}
.article-hero .article-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:500;
  text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.8)}
.article-hero .article-meta a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
/* Fallback for pages without hero — keep original centered layout */
.article-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.article-header .category-badge{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--color-gold-light);color:var(--color-primary);
  font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;padding:0.3rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;
}
.article-header h1{font-size:2.8rem;margin-bottom:0.85rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:900}
.article-meta{color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:500}
.article-image{width:100%;max-height:400px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);margin-bottom:2.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}

/* Drop Cap — elegant first letter */
/* Article body — typography optimized for long-form reading */
.article-body{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--color-text-body);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale}
.has-hero .article-body{padding:0 0 3rem}
/* Hero pages: keep the first body element from adding extra top margin on
   top of the hero's margin-bottom, so the gap is consistent whether the
   article starts with a paragraph or an h2 heading. */
.has-hero .article-body > :first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.3rem;overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word}
.article-body strong{color:var(--color-text);font-weight:600}
.article-body a{color:var(--color-primary);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:2px;transition:color .2s ease}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--color-primary-dark)}
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  float:left;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:4.2rem;font-weight:900;
  line-height:0.85;margin:0.12em 0.18em 0 0;color:var(--color-primary);
  text-shadow:2px 4px 12px rgba(184,51,74,0.15);
}
.article-body h2{
  font-size:1.7rem;margin-top:2.75rem;margin-bottom:1rem;padding-bottom:0.6rem;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--color-gold-light);position:relative;
}
.article-body h2::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--color-primary)}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem;color:var(--color-text)}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.article-body strong{color:var(--color-text);font-weight:600}

/* Blockquote */
.article-body blockquote{
  margin:2rem 0;padding:1.5rem 2rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-bg-warm),var(--color-gold-light));
  border-left:4px solid var(--color-gold);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--color-text-light);font-size:1.05rem;
  position:relative;
}
.article-body blockquote::before{content:'"';position:absolute;top:-0.3rem;left:0.5rem;font-size:4rem;color:var(--color-gold);opacity:0.3;font-family:var(--font-display);line-height:1}

/* Inline code / Chinese terms in body */
.article-body em{font-style:italic;color:var(--color-primary);font-weight:500}

/* Vocabulary */
.vocab{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-gold-light) 0%,rgba(240,226,192,0.45) 100%);
  border-left:4px solid var(--color-gold);padding:1.5rem;
  border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;margin:2rem 0;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.vocab h3{margin-top:0;color:var(--color-gold-dark);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem}
.vocab .zh-word{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--color-primary);font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700}
.vocab .pinyin{color:var(--color-text-light);font-style:italic;font-size:0.95rem}

/* Fun Facts */
.fun-facts{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF8E1 0%,#FFF3C4 100%);
  border:2px dashed var(--color-gold);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.75rem;margin:2rem 0;position:relative;
}
.fun-facts h3{margin-top:0;color:var(--color-gold-dark);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.fun-facts ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.fun-facts li{margin-bottom:0.6rem;font-size:0.95rem;padding-left:1.75rem;position:relative}
.fun-facts li::before{content:'✦';position:absolute;left:0;top:0.05rem;color:var(--color-gold);font-size:1rem}

/* Related reading */
.related-reading{
  background:var(--color-bg-warm);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.75rem;margin-top:3rem;border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
}
.related-reading h3{margin-top:0;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--color-text)}
.related-reading ul{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:0.6rem}
.related-reading li a{
  display:block;padding:0.7rem 0.9rem;background:var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:0.88rem;
  border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);transition:all var(--transition);color:var(--color-text-body);
}
.related-reading li a:hover{border-color:var(--color-gold);background:var(--color-gold-light);transform:translateX(5px);color:var(--color-primary-dark)}

/* Tool cross-link */
.tool-crosslink{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1A1A2E 0%,#2D2D3F 100%);color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.75rem;margin:2rem 0;
  text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.tool-crosslink::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-10%;width:200px;height:200px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,169,97,0.12) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.tool-crosslink p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);margin-bottom:1rem;position:relative}
.tool-crosslink h3,.article-body .tool-crosslink h3{color:#fff;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.75rem;position:relative}
.tool-crosslink .btn{position:relative}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb{font-size:0.84rem;color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-bottom:1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--color-text-muted);white-space:nowrap}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--color-primary)}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 0.4rem;opacity:0.4}

/* ============================================================
   BOOKS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.book-card{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;background:var(--color-bg-card);border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all var(--transition)}
.book-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.book-cover{width:140px;height:200px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--color-bg-warm);flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.book-info h3{margin-bottom:0.5rem}
.book-info .book-meta{color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:0.85rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem}
.book-info p{font-size:0.93rem;margin-bottom:1rem}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT & CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.page{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:3rem 1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page h1{font-size:2.4rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;text-align:center;font-weight:900}
.page h2{font-size:1.55rem;margin-top:2.25rem;margin-bottom:0.85rem}
.about-hero{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.about-hero .avatar{width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-gold-light),var(--color-bg-warm));margin:0 auto 1.25rem;border:3px solid var(--color-gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:3rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.contact-form{max-width:550px;margin:2rem auto}
.form-group{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.form-group label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:0.4rem;font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--color-text)}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea{width:100%;padding:0.85rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;background:var(--color-bg-card);transition:all var(--transition)}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--color-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--color-gold-glow)}
.form-group textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}

/* ============================================================
   PRIVACY & FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.privacy-content{font-size:0.95rem}
.privacy-content h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem}
.privacy-content ul,.privacy-content ol{margin-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1.5rem}
.privacy-content li{margin-bottom:0.4rem}

/* FAQ accordion */
details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);transition:all var(--transition)}
details[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:var(--color-gold-light)}
details summary{font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--color-text);list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem}
details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details summary::before{content:'+';font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--color-gold);font-weight:700;min-width:24px;text-align:center;transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease)}
details[open] summary::before{content:'−';transform:rotate(0)}
details p{margin-top:0.75rem;color:var(--color-text-body);font-size:0.95rem}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer{background:var(--color-footer-bg);color:var(--color-footer-text);padding:3.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;margin-top:5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.footer::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary),var(--color-gold),var(--color-primary))}
.footer-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:2rem}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:600}
.footer-col p{font-size:0.88rem;line-height:1.6}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:0.5rem}
.footer-col a{color:var(--color-footer-text);font-size:0.88rem;transition:all var(--transition);display:inline-block}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--color-gold);transform:translateX(4px)}
.footer-bottom{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:2.5rem auto 0;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);text-align:center;font-size:0.83rem;color:var(--color-text-muted)}

/* ============================================================
   INDEX PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.index-page{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:3rem 1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.index-page h1{text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:900}
.index-page .index-desc{text-align:center;color:var(--color-text-light);margin-bottom:3rem;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.category-section{margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.category-section h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;padding-bottom:0.6rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--color-border);position:relative}
.category-section h2::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;width:64px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary),var(--color-gold))}

/* ============================================================
   ASTRO TOOL PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.tool-page{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:3rem 1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.tool-page .tool-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.tool-widget{background:var(--color-bg-card);border:1.5px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2.5rem 2rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tool-widget::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary),var(--color-gold),var(--color-primary))}
.tool-widget h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.tool-widget label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:0.4rem;font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--color-text)}
.tool-widget input[type="number"],.tool-widget input[type="text"],.tool-widget select{padding:0.75rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--font-body);margin:0.4rem;background:var(--color-bg);transition:all var(--transition);min-width:150px}
.tool-widget input:focus,.tool-widget select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--color-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--color-gold-glow)}
.tool-widget .result{margin-top:1.75rem;padding:1.75rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-gold-light) 0%,rgba(240,226,192,0.35) 100%);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:1.05rem;display:none;animation:resultAppear 0.45s var(--ease-bounce)}
.tool-widget .result.visible{display:block}
@keyframes resultAppear{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(0.94) translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) translateY(0)}}
.result-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:1rem;margin-top:1rem;text-align:center}
.result-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);padding:1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.result-item .label{font-size:0.73rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-bottom:0.3rem}
.result-item .value{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--color-primary)}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS — Scroll Reveal
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity 0.65s var(--ease-smooth),transform 0.65s var(--ease-smooth)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s}
.reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:0.06s}
.reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:0.12s}
.reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0.18s}
.reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:0.24s}
.reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:0.30s}
.reveal:nth-child(7){transition-delay:0.36s}
.reveal:nth-child(8){transition-delay:0.42s}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY EXPLORER (Homepage) — Unified with Astro feature cards
   ============================================================ */
.category-explorer{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(140px,1fr));
  gap:0.75rem;
}
.cat-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0.4rem;
  padding:1.25rem 0.75rem;background:var(--color-bg-card);
  border:1.5px solid var(--color-border-light);border-radius:var(--radius);
  text-align:center;transition:all 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;color:var(--color-text);
}
.cat-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  border-color:var(--color-gold);background:var(--color-gold-light);
}
.cat-card .cat-icon{font-size:2rem;transition:transform 0.4s var(--ease-bounce)}
.cat-card:hover .cat-icon{transform:scale(1.2)}
.cat-card .cat-label{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;color:var(--color-text)}
.cat-card .cat-count{font-size:0.7rem;color:var(--color-text-muted);background:var(--color-bg-warm);padding:0.15rem 0.6rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill)}
.cat-card:hover .cat-count{background:var(--color-gold);color:#fff}

/* Search results */
.search-result-item{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.2rem;padding:0.7rem 0.9rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--color-text-body);transition:all var(--transition);text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.search-result-item .sr-title{font-weight:600;color:var(--color-text);line-height:1.4}
.search-result-item .sr-cat{font-size:0.7rem;color:var(--color-primary);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;font-weight:500}
.search-result-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.search-result-item:hover{background:var(--color-gold-light)}
.search-result-item:hover .sr-title{color:var(--color-primary-dark)}

/* ============================================================
   HERO DECORATIVE ELEMENTS (Homepage v4.0)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-clouds{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:120px;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:0.12}
.hero-clouds svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-seal{position:absolute;top:18%;right:10%;font-size:4.5rem;opacity:0.15;transform:rotate(15deg);pointer-events:none;animation:sealPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;filter:grayscale(0.3);z-index:2}
@keyframes sealPulse{0%,100%{opacity:0.12;transform:rotate(15deg) scale(1)}50%{opacity:0.22;transform:rotate(18deg) scale(1.08)}}

/* ============================================================
   STATS BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.stats-banner{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-footer-bg),#2D2D4F);
  padding:2rem 1.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:1;
}
.stats-banner::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary),var(--color-gold),var(--color-primary));
}
.stats-banner::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-gold),var(--color-primary),var(--color-gold));
}
.stats-inner{
  max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;text-align:center;
}
.stat-item{position:relative;z-index:1}
.stat-number{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:900;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-gold),var(--color-gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;line-height:1.1;
}
.stat-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:500;margin-top:0.3rem;letter-spacing:0.03em}
.stat-divider{position:absolute;right:0;top:15%;height:70%;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08)}
.stat-item:last-child .stat-divider{display:none}

/* ============================================================
   ENHANCED CATEGORY CARDS — Compact Astro-style cards
   ============================================================ */
.category-explorer{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:1rem;
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0;
}
.cat-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  background:var(--color-bg-card);border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem 0.875rem;
  transition:all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--color-text);cursor:pointer;
}
.cat-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;width:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-gold),var(--color-primary));
  transition:all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--color-gold-light)}
.cat-card:hover::before{width:80%}
.cat-card .cat-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;margin-bottom:0.6rem;
  display:inline-block;transition:transform 0.5s var(--ease-bounce);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}
.cat-card .cat-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.cat-card:hover .cat-icon{transform:scale(1.2) translateY(-4px)}
.cat-card .cat-title{font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:0.2rem;color:var(--color-text);font-weight:700}
.cat-card .cat-desc{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--color-text-light);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.45}
.cat-card .cat-tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:0.5rem;font-size:0.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--color-ink-green);background:rgba(45,90,74,0.07);padding:0.15rem 0.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);letter-spacing:0.04em}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .category-explorer{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0.75rem}
  .cat-card{padding:1rem 0.6rem}
  .cat-card .cat-icon{width:36px;height:36px}
  .cat-card .cat-title{font-size:0.85rem}
  .cat-card .cat-desc{font-size:0.72rem}
  .featured-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .guide-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Per-category gradient backgrounds - removed for full-width image look */


/* ============================================================
   GETTING STARTED GUIDE
   ============================================================ */
.guide-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;
}
.guide-step{
  text-align:center;padding:2rem 1.5rem;position:relative;
  background:var(--color-bg-card);border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition:all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
}
.guide-step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.guide-step-num{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-gold),var(--color-gold-dark));
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:900;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold);
}
.guide-step h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:0.4rem}
.guide-step p{font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--color-text-light);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.6}
.guide-step .guide-arrow{position:absolute;right:-1.2rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--color-gold);opacity:0.4;pointer-events:none}
.guide-step:last-child .guide-arrow{display:none}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED STORIES — Hero Card + Grid
   ============================================================ */
.featured-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.75rem;align-items:stretch}
.featured-hero-card{
  background:var(--color-bg-card);border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  transition:all 0.45s var(--ease-smooth);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.featured-hero-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.featured-hero-card .fh-image{
  height:240px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.featured-hero-card .fh-image::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%,rgba(255,255,255,0.2),transparent 50%),
             radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%,rgba(0,0,0,0.1),transparent 50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.featured-hero-card .fh-body{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.2rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.featured-hero-card .fh-body h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;line-height:1.3}
.featured-hero-card .fh-body h3 a{color:var(--color-text)}
.featured-hero-card .fh-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--color-primary)}
.featured-hero-card .fh-body p{color:var(--color-text-light);font-size:0.92rem;margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.featured-hero-card .fh-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--color-primary);
  background:var(--color-gold-light);padding:0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:0.75rem;width:fit-content;
}
.featured-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.75rem}
.featured-list-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  background:var(--color-bg-card);border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.25rem;
  transition:all 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--color-text);
}
.featured-list-item:hover{transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--color-gold-light)}
.featured-list-item .fl-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.6rem;flex-shrink:0;
}
.featured-list-item .fl-info{flex:1;min-width:0}
.featured-list-item .fl-info h4{font-size:0.95rem;margin-bottom:0.2rem;line-height:1.3;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600}
.featured-list-item .fl-info .fl-cat{font-size:0.7rem;color:var(--color-text-muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em}
.featured-list-item .fl-arrow{color:var(--color-gold);font-size:1.2rem;opacity:0;transition:all 0.3s var(--ease)}
.featured-list-item:hover .fl-arrow{opacity:1}

/* ============================================================
   ASTRO SECTION — Enhanced
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE ENHANCEMENTS — Astro wheel, books grid, random featured
   ============================================================ */

/* Zodiac wheel slow rotation — dual-layer counter-rotation */
@keyframes spinCW{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes spinCCW{to{transform:rotate(-360deg)}}

/* Astro section: wheel + text side by side */
.astro-showcase{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:3rem;
  align-items:center;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto 2.5rem;
}
.astro-wheel-wrap{
  max-width:420px;
  margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;
}
/* Inner layer: long coiling dragons, rotates counter-clockwise */
.aw-inner-base{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  animation:spinCCW 60s linear infinite;
  will-change:transform;
  backface-visibility:hidden;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
}
/* Outer layer: 12 evenly distributed zodiac animals, rotates clockwise */
.aw-outer-ring{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  z-index:2;
  animation:spinCW 60s linear infinite;
  will-change:transform;
  backface-visibility:hidden;
}
.astro-intro{
  text-align:left;
}
.astro-intro h3{
  font-size:2rem;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.astro-intro p{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  color:var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  line-height:1.7;
}
.astro-highlights{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:0.75rem;
}
.astro-highlights span{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0.35rem;
  background:var(--color-bg-card);
  border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding:0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:0.9rem;
  font-weight:500;
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .astro-showcase{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:2rem;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .astro-wheel-wrap{max-width:300px}
  .astro-intro{text-align:center}
  .astro-highlights{justify-content:center}
}

/* Books: 3 cards in a row */
.books-grid-h{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1.5rem;
}
.book-card-v2{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--color-bg-card);
  border:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.5rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:all var(--transition);
  text-align:left;
}
.book-card-v2:hover{
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  transform:translateY(-3px)
}
.book-card-v2 .bk-cover{
  width:80px;
  height:80px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:2.5rem;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.book-card-v2 .bk-info h3{
  font-size:1.15rem;
  margin-bottom:0.35rem;
}
.book-card-v2 .bk-info .bk-meta{
  color:var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size:0.8rem;
  margin-bottom:0.75rem;
}
.book-card-v2 .bk-info p{
  font-size:0.92rem;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.book-card-v2 .btn-amazon{
  margin-top:auto;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .books-grid-h{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
}

/* Constrain post-body sections to the same 1100px column as .article-body
   so FAQ / Key Terms / Fun Facts no longer stretch full-width. */
.faq,
.faq-section,
.vocab,
.fun-facts,
.tool-crosslink{
  max-width:1100px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}
.faq,
.faq-section{margin-top:2rem;}

/* Loose children inside full-width hero articles should line up with the
   1100px content column, not stick to the viewport edges.
   No extra side padding here: article-body and FAQ containers also sit flush
   with the column edges, so orphan headings/paragraphs must match them. */
.article.has-hero > .btn,
.article.has-hero > h2,
.article.has-hero > h3,
.article.has-hero > p{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
/* Keep the back button compact but align its left edge with the 1100px
   content column (same x as the breadcrumb/article-body), instead of the
   viewport edge. On narrow screens it falls back to 1.5rem side padding. */
.article.has-hero > .btn{
  width:fit-content;
  margin-left:max(1.5rem, calc(50% - 550px));
  margin-right:auto;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  text-align:left;
}

/* FAQ heading: match section h2 size so it doesn't look tiny. */
.faq h3,
.faq-section h3{
  font-size:2rem;
  margin-top:2.75rem;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  padding-bottom:0.6rem;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
  position:relative;
}
.faq h3::after,
.faq-section h3::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:-2px;
  left:0;
  width:44px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--color-primary);
}

/* Old-template FAQ questions were authored as <h3> (inside .faq-item), so they
   inherited the 2rem section-title size and looked huge. Scope them back to
   question size and drop the decorative underline that belongs only to the
   section title. Higher specificity than .faq-section h3 guarantees override. */
.faq-section .faq-item h3{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  font-weight:600;
  margin:0;
  padding:0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  color:var(--color-text);
}
.faq-section .faq-item h3::after{display:none;}

/* FAQ questions should look like plain list items, not boxed buttons. */
.faq-question,
.faq-section .faq-question{
  all:unset;
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  text-align:left;
  font-size:1.04rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--color-text);
  padding:0.6rem 0;
  cursor:pointer;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.faq-question:hover,
.faq-section .faq-question:hover{
  color:var(--color-primary);
}
.faq-item,
.faq-section .faq-item{
  list-style:none;
  margin-bottom:0.5rem;
}
.faq-list,
.faq-section .faq-list{
  padding-left:0;
}