/* ===========================
   CSS VARIABLES & RESET
=========================== */
:root {
  --navy: #0A1628;
  --navy-mid: #102040;
  --blue: #1A3A6B;
  --blue-accent: #1E4D8C;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E8C97A;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F5F4F0;
  --gray-light: #E8E6E0;
  --gray-mid: #9A9590;
  --gray-dark: #4A4640;
  --text-body: #2C2A26;
  --text-light: #6B6560;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(10,22,40,0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(10,22,40,0.18);
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--text-body); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

/* ===========================
   TICKER
=========================== */
.ticker-bar { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 8px 0; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); position: relative; z-index: 100; }
.ticker-label { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 16px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ticker-track { display: flex; animation: ticker-scroll 50s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-light); padding: 0 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.ticker-item::before { content: '◆'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ===========================
   HEADER
=========================== */
.site-header { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 999; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.header-top { background: var(--navy); padding: 10px 0; }
.header-top-inner { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-mark { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; clip-path: polygon(10% 0%, 90% 0%, 100% 10%, 100% 90%, 90% 100%, 10% 100%, 0% 90%, 0% 10%); }
.logo-mark span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); }
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.logo-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }
.logo-name span { color: var(--gold); }
.logo-tagline { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--gray-mid); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.social-icons { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-icons a { width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gray-light); font-size: 12px; transition: var(--transition); }
.social-icons a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-newsletter { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: var(--transition); }
.btn-newsletter:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* NAV */
.nav-main { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 16px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); transition: var(--transition); border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--blue-accent); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-link i { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gray-mid); }
.dropdown { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-light); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); min-width: 220px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px); transition: var(--transition); z-index: 1000; }
.nav-item:hover .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dropdown a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 11px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-body); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light); transition: var(--transition); }
.dropdown a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--blue-accent); padding-left: 24px; }
.dropdown a i { width: 16px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; }
.nav-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.search-form { display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition); }
.search-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--blue-accent); }
.search-input { border: none; background: none; padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-body); width: 180px; font-family: var(--font-body); outline: none; }
.search-btn { padding: 8px 14px; color: var(--blue-accent); font-size: 14px; transition: var(--transition); }
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 6px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); transition: var(--transition); }

/* ===========================
   HERO
=========================== */
.hero { background: var(--navy); min-height: 520px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(26,58,107,0.4) 0%, transparent 60%); z-index: 0; }
.hero-featured { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 40px 48px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-featured-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-featured-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.35; }
.hero-featured-img::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,22,40,0.98) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.3) 60%, transparent 100%); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-category { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 640px; }
.hero-excerpt { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.hero-meta i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; }
.btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: var(--transition); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
.hero-sidebar { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 24px 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-sidebar-title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); padding: 0 24px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.hero-card { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); transition: var(--transition); cursor: pointer; }
.hero-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.hero-card-img { width: 72px; height: 60px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-card-cat { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.hero-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.hero-card-date { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ===========================
   SECTIONS
=========================== */
.section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--off-white); }
.container { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 36px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light); }
.section-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.section-label::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.section-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; }
.btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: var(--transition); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

/* ===========================
   ARTICLES
=========================== */
.articles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.articles-grid.featured-layout { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; }
.article-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: var(--transition); display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--gray-light); }
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.article-card.large { grid-row: span 2; }
.card-img { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.card-img img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.article-card.large .card-img img { height: 300px; }
.article-card:hover .card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card-category { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 2px; }
.card-body { padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: var(--transition); }
.article-card.large .card-title { font-size: 21px; }
.article-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--blue-accent); }
.card-excerpt { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1; }
.card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light); margin-top: auto; }
.card-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.author-avatar { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-accent); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--white); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-mono); overflow: hidden; }
.author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-name { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-body); }
.card-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-mid); font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* ===========================
   STATS
=========================== */
.stats-bar { background: var(--navy); padding: 48px 0; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 24px 20px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ===========================
   VIDEOS
=========================== */
.video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.video-card { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.video-card img { width: 100%; height: 280px; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.7; transition: var(--transition); }
.video-card.small img { height: 195px; }
.video-card:hover img { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.03); }
.video-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 24px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,22,40,0.95) 0%, transparent 60%); }
.play-btn { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 56px; height: 56px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.9); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--navy); font-size: 18px; transition: var(--transition); margin-left: 3px; }
.video-card:hover .play-btn { background: var(--gold); transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); }
.video-cat { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.video-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.video-card.small .video-title { font-size: 14px; }
.video-meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.video-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.video-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

/* ===========================
   PODCASTS
=========================== */
.podcast-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.podcast-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 20px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light); transition: var(--transition); }
.podcast-item:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.podcast-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gray-light); line-height: 1; text-align: center; }
.podcast-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; }
.podcast-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.podcast-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.audio-player { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; min-width: 200px; }
.audio-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.play-pause-btn { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--white); font-size: 12px; transition: var(--transition); margin-left: 2px; cursor: pointer; border: none; }
.play-pause-btn:hover, .play-pause-btn.playing { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.audio-time { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-light); }
.audio-progress { width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--gray-light); border-radius: 2px; }
.audio-progress-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; width: 0%; transition: width 0.1s linear; }

/* ===========================
   REGIONS
=========================== */
.regions-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.region-card { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; height: 200px; cursor: pointer; }
.region-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.region-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.region-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,22,40,0.9), rgba(10,22,40,0.3)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 20px; }
.region-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.region-count { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.region-card.africa { grid-column: span 2; height: 260px; }
.region-card.africa .region-name { font-size: 24px; }

/* ===========================
   NEWSLETTER
=========================== */
.newsletter-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 72px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.newsletter-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100px; right: -100px; width: 500px; height: 500px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.newsletter-inner { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.newsletter-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 24px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 22px; }
.newsletter-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.newsletter-desc { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.newsletter-input { flex: 1; border: none; padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); outline: none; color: var(--text-body); }
.newsletter-submit { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border: none; padding: 14px 24px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-body); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.newsletter-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* ===========================
   CONTRIBUTORS
=========================== */
.contributors-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.contributor-card { text-align: center; padding: 28px 20px; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--gray-light); transition: var(--transition); }
.contributor-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.contributor-avatar { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 auto 16px; border: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.contributor-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.contributor-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contributor-title { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contributor-social { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
.contributor-social a { width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-light); transition: var(--transition); }
.contributor-social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ===========================
   CONTACT
=========================== */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea { width: 100%; border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 11px 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; outline: none; transition: var(--transition); background: var(--white); color: var(--text-body); }
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--blue-accent); }
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-success { display: none; background: #e8f5e9; color: #2e7d32; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 14px; border-left: 4px solid #2e7d32; }
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.contact-info-box { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px; }
.contact-info-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-info-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-info-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-info-label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-info-value { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.partner-box { background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px; color: var(--white); }
.partner-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.partner-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ===========================
   FOOTER
=========================== */
footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 64px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-logo-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; clip-path: polygon(10% 0%, 90% 0%, 100% 10%, 100% 90%, 90% 100%, 10% 100%, 0% 90%, 0% 10%); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy); }
.footer-logo-text { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.footer-logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-desc { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-links a i { font-size: 8px; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-input { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-body); outline: none; transition: var(--transition); width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-submit { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-body); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); width: 100%; }
.footer-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom { padding: 20px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }

/* ===========================
   SCROLL TOP
=========================== */
.scroll-top { position: fixed; bottom: 30px; right: 30px; width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 16px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 500; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: var(--transition); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.scroll-top:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

/* ===========================
   MOBILE MENU
=========================== */
.mobile-nav { display: none; position: fixed; top: 0; right: -100%; width: 300px; height: 100vh; background: var(--white); z-index: 9999; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); overflow-y: auto; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile-nav.open { right: 0; }
.mobile-nav-header { background: var(--navy); padding: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.mobile-nav-close { color: var(--white); font-size: 20px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
.mobile-nav-link { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 13px 24px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.mobile-nav-link:hover { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--blue-accent); }
.mobile-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(10,22,40,0.6); z-index: 9998; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.mobile-overlay.open { opacity: 1; }

/* ===========================
   WORDPRESS SPECIFIC
=========================== */
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); text-align: center; margin-top: 6px; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 20px 16px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 16px 20px; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.single-article-content { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 24px; }
.single-article-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 36px 0 16px; }
.single-article-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.single-article-content p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.single-article-content img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); margin: 28px 0; }
.single-article-content blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 16px 24px; background: var(--off-white); margin: 28px 0; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }
.single-article-content blockquote p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; }

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE
=========================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-sidebar { display: none; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .articles-grid.featured-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-card.large { grid-row: auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .contributors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-search { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .regions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .region-card.africa { grid-column: auto; height: 200px; }
  .podcast-item { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .audio-player { display: none; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .articles-grid, .articles-grid.featured-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .regions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contributors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-featured { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}