/*
Theme Name: Next Season
Theme URI: https://nextseason.com
Author: Next Season Editorial
Description: A warm, editorial community blog theme for Next Season — new beginnings, one season at a time.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: nextseason
*/

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Neutrals */
  --ns-white:       #FAFAF8;
  --ns-off-white:   #F4F2EE;
  --ns-stone-100:   #EAE6DF;
  --ns-stone-200:   #D8D2C8;
  --ns-stone-400:   #A09386;
  --ns-stone-600:   #6B5F55;
  --ns-charcoal:    #2A2420;
  --ns-ink:         #1A1310;

  /* Accent — single warm tone */
  --ns-accent:      #E07840;
  --ns-accent-mute: rgba(224, 120, 64, 0.12);
  --ns-accent-soft: rgba(224, 120, 64, 0.06);

  /* Semantic */
  --ns-bg:          var(--ns-white);
  --ns-surface:     var(--ns-off-white);
  --ns-border:      rgba(42, 36, 32, 0.1);
  --ns-border-mid:  rgba(42, 36, 32, 0.16);
  --ns-text:        var(--ns-charcoal);
  --ns-text-muted:  var(--ns-stone-400);
  --ns-nav-h:       76px;

  /* Typography */
  --ns-font-serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ns-font-body:   'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --ns-font-ui:     'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --ns-space-xs:    0.5rem;
  --ns-space-sm:    1rem;
  --ns-space-md:    2rem;
  --ns-space-lg:    4rem;
  --ns-space-xl:    7rem;

  /* Radii */
  --ns-radius-sm:   0.5rem;
  --ns-radius-md:   1rem;
  --ns-radius-lg:   1.5rem;
  --ns-radius-pill: 99px;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  background: var(--ns-bg);
  color: var(--ns-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY SCALE
   ============================================================ */
.ns-display {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
}

.ns-h1 {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
}

.ns-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
}

.ns-h3 {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.75vw, 1.625rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
}

.ns-lead {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
}

.ns-body {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ns-charcoal);
}

.ns-label {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
}

.ns-label-accent {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ns-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.ns-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 3%, 3.5rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.5rem, 3%, 3.5rem);
}

.ns-container--narrow {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.ns-container--wide {
  max-width: 1400px;
}

.ns-section {
  padding-top: var(--ns-space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--ns-space-xl);
}

.ns-section--md {
  padding-top: var(--ns-space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--ns-space-lg);
}

.ns-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  margin: var(--ns-space-lg) 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.ns-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--ns-nav-h);
  background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ns-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3%, 3.5rem);
}

.ns-nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ns-nav__logo em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ns-accent);
}

.ns-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.ns-nav__link {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ns-nav__link:hover,
.ns-nav__link.current-menu-item { color: var(--ns-accent); }

/* Right cluster: search + subscribe */
.ns-nav__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Search toggle button */
.ns-nav__search-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.375rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.ns-nav__search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--ns-accent);
  background: var(--ns-accent-soft);
}

/* Search container */
.ns-nav__search {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Expandable search form */
.ns-nav__search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--ns-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ns-border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-pill);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem 0.3rem 1rem;
  width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), opacity 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(42,36,32,0.08);
}
.ns-nav__search-form.open {
  width: 260px;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.ns-nav__search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}
.ns-nav__search-input::placeholder { color: var(--ns-stone-400); }
.ns-nav__search-submit,
.ns-nav__search-close {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
/* ── NAV DROPDOWN ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-nav__dropdown { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.ns-nav__dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.75rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--ns-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  min-width: 180px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  z-index: 200;
}
.ns-nav__dropdown:hover .ns-nav__dropdown-menu,
.ns-nav__dropdown-menu:hover { display: block; }
.ns-nav__dropdown::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0.75rem;
}
.ns-nav__dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.ns-nav__dropdown-item:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.ns-nav__dropdown-item:hover { color: var(--ns-accent); background: var(--ns-accent-soft); }


.ns-nav__search-close:hover  { color: var(--ns-ink); }

.ns-nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ns-accent);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ns-nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--ns-charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ns-nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ns-nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ns-charcoal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.ns-nav__drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--ns-nav-h);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--ns-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  padding: 2rem clamp(1.5rem, 5%, 5rem);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 199;
}

.ns-nav__drawer.open { display: flex; }

.ns-nav__drawer .ns-nav__link {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Mobile drawer search */
.ns-nav__drawer-search {
  display: flex;
}
.ns-nav__drawer-search .ns-nav__search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ns-border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
  background: var(--ns-off-white);
  outline: none;
}
.ns-nav__drawer-search .ns-nav__search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--ns-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.ns-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-pill);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ns-btn--primary {
  background: var(--ns-ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.ns-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--ns-accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ns-btn--accent {
  background: var(--ns-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.ns-btn--accent:hover {
  background: var(--ns-ink);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ns-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ns-border-mid);
}
.ns-btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--ns-accent);
  color: var(--ns-accent);
}

.ns-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.ns-btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--ns-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   TAGS / BADGES
   ============================================================ */
.ns-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-pill);
  background: var(--ns-accent-mute);
  color: var(--ns-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.ns-tag:hover { background: var(--ns-accent-soft); }

.ns-tag--neutral {
  background: var(--ns-stone-100);
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
}

.ns-tag--dark {
  background: var(--ns-charcoal);
  color: var(--ns-off-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.ns-card {
  background: var(--ns-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1), box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.ns-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 19, 16, 0.08);
}

/* Stretch-link: title <a> covers the entire card clickably */
.ns-card__stretch-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ns-card__stretch-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
/* Category badge and footer links stay clickable above the overlay */
.ns-card__meta a,
.ns-card__footer a {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ns-card__thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ns-stone-100);
  position: relative;
}

.ns-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1);
}

.ns-card:hover .ns-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Lock small card image heights in featured grid so they align uniformly */
.ns-grid--featured .ns-card:not(.ns-card--featured) .ns-card__thumb {
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  height: 200px;
}

.ns-card__body {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 2rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ns-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.ns-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
}

.ns-card--featured .ns-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.875rem);
}

.ns-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ns-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
}

.ns-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ns-charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ns-off-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ns-avatar--lg {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.ns-avatar--xl {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.ns-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--ns-nav-h) + var(--ns-space-xl));
  padding-bottom: var(--ns-space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
}

.ns-hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ns-hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ns-accent);
}

.ns-hero__title {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.ns-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ns-accent);
}

.ns-hero__sub {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.ns-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Title + stats side by side */
.ns-hero__title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.ns-hero__title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ns-hero__inline-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.ns-hero__inline-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.ns-hero__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================================ */
.ns-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.ns-section-header--flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   POST GRID LAYOUTS
   ============================================================ */
.ns-grid--3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.ns-grid--2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.ns-grid--featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.ns-grid--featured .ns-card--featured {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH & FILTER BAR
   ============================================================ */
.ns-filter-bar {
  background: var(--ns-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--ns-nav-h);
  z-index: 100;
}

.ns-filter-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ns-search {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
}

.ns-search__icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.ns-search__input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 2.5rem 0.7rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ns-border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-pill);
  background: var(--ns-off-white);
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ns-charcoal);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.ns-search__input::placeholder { color: var(--ns-stone-400); }
.ns-search__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--ns-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(140, 74, 47, 0.08);
}

.ns-search__clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  display: none;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ns-search__clear:hover { color: var(--ns-accent); }
.ns-search__clear.visible { display: block; }

.ns-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ns-pill {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ns-border-mid);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ns-pill:hover { border-color: var(--ns-accent); color: var(--ns-accent); }

.ns-pill.active {
  background: var(--ns-accent);
  border-color: var(--ns-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.ns-sort {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ns-border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-pill);
  background: var(--ns-off-white);
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.ns-sort:focus { border-color: var(--ns-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE
   ============================================================ */
.ns-article-header {
  padding-top: calc(var(--ns-nav-h) + 5rem);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
}

.ns-article-hero {
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 8;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-lg);
  background: var(--ns-stone-100);
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.ns-article-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ns-article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 4rem 0 7rem;
}

/* Article body typography */
.ns-article-body p {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ns-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.875rem;
}

.ns-article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 3rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.ns-article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.ns-article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ns-accent);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.ns-article-body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ns-article-body blockquote cite {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ns-article-body .drop-cap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.78;
  margin: 0.1em 0.1em 0 0;
  color: var(--ns-accent);
}

.ns-article-body hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.ns-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--ns-nav-h) + 2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ns-sidebar__card {
  background: var(--ns-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.ns-sidebar__label {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ns-toc { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }

.ns-toc a {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  display: block;
}

.ns-toc a:hover { color: var(--ns-accent); }
.ns-toc a.active { color: var(--ns-accent); border-color: var(--ns-accent); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.ns-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--ns-nav-h);
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ns-accent);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 199;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.ns-newsletter {
  background: var(--ns-ink);
  padding: var(--ns-space-xl) 0;
}

.ns-newsletter__inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ns-newsletter h2 {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--ns-off-white);
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.ns-newsletter p {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(244, 242, 238, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.ns-newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ns-newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.375rem;
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,242,238,0.18);
  background: rgba(244,242,238,0.07);
  color: var(--ns-off-white);
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.ns-newsletter__input::placeholder { color: rgba(244,242,238,0.3); }
.ns-newsletter__input:focus { border-color: var(--ns-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.ns-footer {
  background: #111009;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.ns-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.75fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,242,238,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ns-footer__logo {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ns-off-white);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ns-footer__logo em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ns-accent); }

.ns-footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.35);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.ns-footer__col-label {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ns-footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }

.ns-footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ns-footer__links a:hover { color: var(--ns-accent); }

.ns-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.25);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ns-footer__bottom a { color: rgba(244,242,238,0.4); text-decoration: none; }
.ns-footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--ns-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   FORMS
   ============================================================ */
.ns-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.375rem;
}

.ns-label {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
}

.ns-label .required { color: var(--ns-accent); margin-left: 2px; }
.ns-label .hint { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ns-stone-400); font-size: 0.76rem; margin-left: 0.3rem; }

.ns-input,
.ns-select,
.ns-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ns-border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-sm);
  background: var(--ns-white);
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ns-charcoal);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.ns-input:focus, .ns-select:focus, .ns-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ns-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(140,74,47,0.08);
}

.ns-input::placeholder, .ns-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ns-stone-400); }

.ns-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
}

.ns-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.ns-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  min-width: 18px;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  accent-color: var(--ns-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ns-checkbox span {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ns-char-count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMB
   ============================================================ */
.ns-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ns-breadcrumb a { color: var(--ns-accent); text-decoration: none; }
.ns-breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   BYLINE
   ============================================================ */
.ns-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.375rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
}

.ns-byline__info { flex: 1; }

.ns-byline__name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.ns-byline__meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   REACTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.ns-reactions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.ns-reaction {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--ns-border-mid);
  background: var(--ns-off-white);
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.ns-reaction:hover,
.ns-reaction.active {
  border-color: var(--ns-accent);
  background: var(--ns-accent-mute);
  color: var(--ns-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT / CONTRIBUTORS
   ============================================================ */
.ns-contributor-card {
  background: var(--ns-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.ns-contributor-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.ns-text-accent { color: var(--ns-accent); }
.ns-text-muted { color: var(--ns-stone-400); }
.ns-text-ink { color: var(--ns-ink); }
.ns-bg-surface { background: var(--ns-off-white); }
.ns-bg-stone { background: var(--ns-stone-100); }
.ns-border-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-border); }
.ns-border-bottom { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-border); }
.ns-mt-sm { margin-top: var(--ns-space-sm); }
.ns-mt-md { margin-top: var(--ns-space-md); }
.ns-mt-lg { margin-top: var(--ns-space-lg); }
.ns-mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--ns-space-sm); }
.ns-mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--ns-space-md); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ns-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ns-grid--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .ns-grid--featured .ns-card--featured { grid-row: auto; }
  .ns-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .ns-article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ns-sidebar { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --ns-space-xl: 5rem; --ns-space-lg: 3rem; }
  .ns-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ns-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ns-nav__links { display: none; }
  .ns-nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .ns-hero__inline-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .ns-hero__title-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .ns-hero__inline-stats { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-border); padding-top: 1rem; }
  .ns-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .ns-filter-bar__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --ns-space-xl: 4rem; }
  .ns-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ── SHARE BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ns-border-md);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ns-share-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--ns-accent);
  color: var(--ns-accent);
}
.ns-share-btn--copy {
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
}
.ns-share-btn-lg {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.125rem;
}

/* ── COMMENTS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-comments {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-ui);
}
.ns-comment-list > li + li {
  border-top: none;
}
.ns-comment .children {
  padding-left: 3.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.ns-comment-form .ns-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ns-comment-form label.ns-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
}
.ns-comment-form .ns-input,
.ns-comment-form .ns-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ns-border-md);
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius);
  background: var(--ns-white);
  font-family: var(--ns-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ns-ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.ns-comment-form .ns-input:focus,
.ns-comment-form .ns-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ns-accent);
}
.ns-comment-form .ns-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.comment-reply-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ns-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.comment-reply-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
#cancel-comment-reply-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ns-stone-400);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}
#cancel-comment-reply-link:hover {
  color: var(--ns-accent);
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE EXTRAS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-page-header {
  padding: 8rem 0 5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
  background: var(--ns-off-white);
}
.ns-body {
  font-family: var(--ns-font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ns-stone-600);
}