/*
Theme Name: WanderLux Pro
Description: Premium Editorial Travel Theme
Version: 1.0
Author: AI
*/

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

:root {
  --ink: #0a0908;
  --gold: #d4af37;
  --gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  --cream: #faf9f6;
  --warm: #ffffff;
  --muted: #8a817c;
  --border: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --sidebar: 320px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
  --spring: cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--warm);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ─── CUSTOM CURSOR ─── */
.cursor {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: transform .1s, width .3s var(--spring), height .3s var(--spring), background .3s;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease), width .3s, height .3s, opacity .3s;
  opacity: .6;
}
.cursor.hover { width: 24px; height: 24px; background: var(--gold2); }
.cursor-ring.hover { width: 60px; height: 60px; opacity: .3; }

/* ─── LOADER ─── */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
  transition: opacity .8s, visibility .8s;
}
.loader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 56px; font-weight: 300; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  animation: logoReveal 1s var(--ease) forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}
.loader-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes logoReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.loader-line {
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  animation: lineGrow 1.2s .3s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes lineGrow { to { width: 200px; } }
.loader-text {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  animation: fadeIn .8s .6s forwards; opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* ─── NAV ─── */
/* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
#navbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 1000;
  background: transparent;
  height: clamp(60px, 8vh, 90px); display: flex; align-items: center; transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,8,6,0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  height: 70px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.nav-container {
  max-width: 1400px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 25px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 60px;
}
.nav-right { margin-left: auto; }
.logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 32px); font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-icon {
  font-size: 0.5em; opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-10deg);
  position: relative; top: -10px;
}
.nav-links { 
  display: flex; 
  gap: clamp(10px, 2.5vw, 35px); 
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; 
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; opacity: 1; }

.nav-search-box {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-search-box input {
  background: transparent; border: none; outline: none;
  color: #fff; font-size: 11px; width: clamp(80px, 10vw, 150px); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.nav-search-box input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.search-svg { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1150px) {
  .nav-links a { letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-size: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Move to mobile navigation at 1024px */
  .nav-container { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-header-bar { display: flex !important; }
  #navbar { height: 70px; background: rgba(10,8,6,0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(25px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  height: 100vh; min-height: 700px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero-slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.4s ease;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  animation: kenBurns 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes kenBurns {
  from { transform: scale(1.05) translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.0) translateX(-1%); }
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10,8,6,.92) 0%,
    rgba(10,8,6,.5) 40%,
    rgba(10,8,6,.15) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.hero-overlay2 {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(10,8,6,.6) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 5;
  padding: 0 60px 80px;
  max-width: 860px;
}
.hero-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold2); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: slideUp .8s 1.5s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-label::before { content: ''; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(58px, 8.5vw, 110px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: slideUp .9s 1.7s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold2); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  max-width: 500px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 40px;
  animation: slideUp .9s 1.9s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes slideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: slideUp .9s 2.1s var(--ease) both;
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border: none;
  padding: 15px 34px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  cursor: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s var(--spring);
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold2); transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-primary span, .btn-primary svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  padding: 15px 34px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  cursor: none; transition: all .3s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* Hero stats */
.hero-stats {
  position: absolute; right: 60px; bottom: 80px; z-index: 5;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; text-align: right;
  animation: slideUp .9s 2.3s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

/* Slide indicators */
.hero-indicators {
  position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 60px; z-index: 5;
  display: flex; gap: 8px;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 24px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .3s;
}
.hero-dot.active { width: 48px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ─── TICKER ─── */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--gold); overflow: hidden;
  height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: row; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerSlide 28s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes tickerSlide { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.ticker-item {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 600; padding: 0 40px; display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; gap: 20px;
}
.ticker-item::after { content: '✦'; opacity: .5; }

/* ─── MAIN LAYOUT ─── */
.page-wrap { max-width: 1380px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

/* ─── SECTION HEADERS ─── */
.sec-head {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 0 0 15px; padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.sec-head-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.sec-label {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600;
}
.sec-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.sec-title a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; }
.sec-title a em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
body.dark-mode .sec-title a { color: #fff; }
.view-all {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transition: all .28s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.view-all:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

.cat-block { margin: 0 0 5px !important; padding: 0 !important; }

/* ─── CARD SHARED ─── */
.card-img {
  overflow: hidden; display: block; position: relative;
}
.card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.card-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }

.cat-badge {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; padding: 5px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.badge-asia    { background: #0d2233; color: #6ec4e8; }
.badge-europe  { background: #1e0d33; color: #b08ee8; }
.badge-africa  { background: #2a1200; color: #f0a840; }
.badge-adv     { background: #082215; color: #5cba88; }
.badge-food    { background: #2a0808; color: #f07070; }
.badge-culture { background: #080828; color: #7888e8; }

.post-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; display: block;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.post-title:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted);
}
.meta-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
.author-chip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.author-chip img {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   LAYOUT 1: ASIA — Magazine Grid
───────────────────────────── */
.asia-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.asia-hero .card-img { height: 420px; }
.asia-hero .post-title { font-size: 30px; margin: 16px 0 10px; }
.asia-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.asia-side-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.asia-side-card .card-img { height: 178px; }
.asia-side-card .post-title { font-size: 18px; margin: 12px 0 7px; }
.asia-smalls { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.asia-small .card-img { height: 150px; }
.asia-small .post-title { font-size: 14px; margin: 10px 0 6px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────
   LAYOUT 2: EUROPE — Pinterest Masonry
───────────────────────────── */
.europe-masonry { columns: 3; column-gap: 24px; }
.eu-card {
  break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--cream); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow .35s, transform .35s var(--spring);
}
.eu-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.eu-card .card-img img { transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.eu-card:hover .card-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.eu-card:nth-child(1) .card-img { height: 220px; }
.eu-card:nth-child(2) .card-img { height: 300px; }
.eu-card:nth-child(3) .card-img { height: 180px; }
.eu-card:nth-child(4) .card-img { height: 260px; }
.eu-card:nth-child(5) .card-img { height: 200px; }
.eu-card:nth-child(6) .card-img { height: 240px; }
.eu-body { padding: 20px; }
.eu-body .post-title { font-size: 19px; margin: 10px 0 9px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────
   LAYOUT 3: AFRICA — Horizontal Alternating
───────────────────────────── */
.af-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 210px;
  margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.af-row:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.af-row:nth-child(even) { direction: rtl; }
.af-row:nth-child(even) > * { direction: ltr; }
.af-row .card-img { height: 100%; min-height: 210px; }
.af-row .card-img img { height: 100%; }
.af-body {
  padding: 32px 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; background: var(--cream);
}
.af-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 72px; color: var(--border); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -10px;
}
.af-body .post-title { font-size: 22px; margin: 10px 0 10px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────
   LAYOUT 4: ADVENTURE — Dark Cinematic
───────────────────────────── */
.adv-hero {
  position: relative; height: 480px; overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.adv-hero .card-img { height: 480px; }
.adv-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.85));
  z-index: 2;
}
.adv-hero-content {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 36px; z-index: 3;
}
.adv-hero-content .post-title { font-size: 34px; color: #fff; margin: 12px 0 10px; }
.adv-hero-content .excerpt { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 14px; }
.adv-hero-content .meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top: 14px; }
.adv-hero .play-btn {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px); z-index: 4;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 22px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s var(--spring);
}
.adv-hero .play-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12); }
.adv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 16px; }
.adv-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s var(--spring);
}
.adv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.adv-card .card-img { height: 180px; }
.adv-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 35%, rgba(0,0,0,.78));
  padding: 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.adv-overlay .post-title { font-size: 13px; color: #fff; line-height: 1.35; }

/* ─────────────────────────────
   LAYOUT 5: FOOD — Editorial strip + small
───────────────────────────── */
.food-feature {
  display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.food-feature .card-img { width: 42%; flex-shrink: 0; height: 280px; }
.food-feature-body {
  padding: 36px 38px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; background: var(--cream); flex: 1;
}
.food-feature-body .post-title { font-size: 28px; margin: 12px 0 14px; }
.food-smalls { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.food-card { overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: transform .3s var(--spring), box-shadow .3s; }
.food-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.food-card .card-img { height: 145px; }
.food-card-body { padding: 16px; }
.food-card-body .post-title { font-size: 14px; margin: 8px 0 6px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────
   LAYOUT 6: CULTURE — Numbered editorial
───────────────────────────── */
.cult-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.cult-top .card-img { height: 320px; }
.cult-top-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.cult-top-body .post-title { font-size: 28px; margin: 12px 0 12px; }
.cult-list { list-style: none; }
.cult-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 110px 1fr; gap: 18px;
  align-items: center; padding: 16px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .25s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cult-item:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.cult-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px; color: var(--border); line-height: 1;
}
.cult-item .card-img { height: 72px; width: 110px; }
.cult-item .post-title { font-size: 15px; }

/* ─── SIDEBAR ─── */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.sw { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sw-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

/* Popular */
.pop-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 86px 1fr; gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .2s; cursor: pointer;
}
.pop-item:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.pop-item .card-img { height: 64px; width: 86px; }
.pop-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px; transition: color .2s;
}
.pop-title:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.pop-rank {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px; color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* Categories */
.cat-sw-list { list-style: none; }
.cat-sw-item {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s; font-weight: 500;
}
.cat-sw-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.cat-sw-item:hover .cat-cnt { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.cat-sw-icon { font-size: 16px; margin-right: 8px; }
.cat-cnt {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; background: #ede7dc;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 20px; color: var(--muted);
  transition: all .25s;
}

/* Newsletter */
.nl-widget {
  background: var(--ink); padding: 30px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.nl-widget::before {
  content: '✈'; position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 20px;
  font-size: 80px; opacity: .04; transform: rotate(20deg);
}
.nl-widget .sw-title { color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }
.nl-subtitle { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.65; }
.nl-input {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: #fff; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 13px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; outline: none; margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: border-color .25s;
}
.nl-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.nl-btn {
  width: 100%; background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border: none;
  padding: 13px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: background .25s, transform .2s var(--spring);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.nl-btn:hover { background: var(--gold2); transform: scale(1.02); }

/* Tags */
.tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tag-pill {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); background: #ede7dc;
  padding: 6px 14px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.tag-pill:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

/* Social */
.social-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.soc-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 8px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink); transition: all .28s; cursor: pointer;
}
.soc-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.soc-icon { font-size: 16px; }

/* About widget */
.about-widget {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 28px;
}
.about-widget img { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-widget p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-link {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ─── DIVIDER ─── */
.divider {
  height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border) 20%, var(--border) 80%, transparent);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── PROGRESS BAR ─── */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold); z-index: 999;
  transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .1s linear;
}

/* ─── BACK TO TOP ─── */
.back-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 36px; right: 36px; z-index: 500;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px; cursor: pointer;
  transform: translateY(80px); opacity: 0;
  transition: all .35s var(--spring);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.back-top.show { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.back-top:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  padding: 60px 50px 40px; margin-top: 20px;
}
.footer-inner { max-width: 1380px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.footer-brand .logo { font-size: 32px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; margin-top: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding-top: 28px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; font-size: 12px;
}

/* ─── HOVER IMAGE PREVIEW ─── */
.img-preview {
  position: fixed; width: 200px; height: 140px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 800;
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(.85) rotate(-2deg);
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s var(--spring);
  overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.img-preview.show { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
.img-preview img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Category tabs */
.cat-tabs-wrap {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 40px; padding: 20px 0 10px;
  scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.cat-tabs-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-tab {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 22px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  color: var(--muted); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-tab.active, .cat-tab:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE DESIGN ─── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding-top: 30px; }
  .sidebar { position: static; margin-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .asia-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .asia-hero .card-img { height: 360px; }
  .food-feature { flex-direction: column; }
  .food-feature .card-img { width: 100%; height: 240px; }
  .hero-content { max-width: 550px; padding: 0 30px 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .europe-masonry { columns: 2; }
  .adv-grid, .food-smalls { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .asia-smalls { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .hero-stats { top: auto; bottom: 40px; right: 40px; flex-direction: row; gap: 30px; }
  .hero-indicators { display: none; }
  nav { padding: 0 30px; }
  
  /* Mobile Nav styling removed from here to prevent early column stack */
  .nav-links.mobile-open { display: flex; animation: slideDown .4s var(--ease); }
  @keyframes slideDown { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .nav-right { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; z-index: 1001;
  }
  .mobile-toggle span { width: 30px; height: 2px; background: #fff; transition: .3s; }
  .mobile-open .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
  .mobile-open .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .mobile-open .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .mobile-toggle { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { min-height: 500px; height: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: flex-start; padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 10vw, 54px); }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .page-wrap { padding: 0 24px; }
  .af-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .af-row:nth-child(even) { direction: ltr; }
  .af-body { padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center; }
  .cult-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .cult-top .card-img { height: 260px; }
  .cult-item { grid-template-columns: 46px 90px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 10px; }
  .cult-num { font-size: 32px; }
  .adv-grid, .food-smalls { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sec-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
  .sec-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .view-all { margin-top: 4px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-brand .logo { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; }
  .hero-stats { position: relative; bottom: auto; right: auto; left: auto; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; text-align: left; gap: 24px; padding: 0 24px; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 26px; }
  footer { padding: 60px 30px 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 20px 20px; max-width: 100%; }
  .asia-side-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 12px; }
  .asia-side-card .card-img { width: 100%; height: 200px; }
  .asia-smalls { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .europe-masonry { columns: 1; }
  .adv-grid, .food-smalls { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pop-item { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; }
  .pop-item .card-img { height: 52px; width: 70px; }
  .nl-widget { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .about-widget { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .adv-hero .card-img { height: 400px; }
}

/* ─── SINGLE POST PREMIUM STYLES ─── */
.single-hero {
  height: 85vh; min-height: 550px;
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden; text-align: center; color: #fff;
}
.single-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.single-hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.single-hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 5; max-width: 900px; padding: 0 40px;
}
.single-hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.single-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6.5vw, 84px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 35px; text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.single-author-row { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; }
.sz-avatar { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.sz-author-info { text-align: left; }
.sz-name { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.sz-date { font-size: 11px; opacity: 0.7; }

/* Content Layout */
.single-page-wrap { padding-top: 80px; }
.single-grid { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 320px; gap: 60px; }

/* Sticky Share */
.share-col { position: relative; }
.sticky-share { position: sticky; top: 120px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 15px; }
.share-txt { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; writing-mode: vertical-lr; transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 15px; }
.share-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; transition: all 0.3s;
}
.share-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Article Typography */
.single-main-col { max-width: 820px; }
.single-content { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.85; color: #2d2a26; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; }
.single-content p { margin-bottom: 1.8em; }
.single-content h2, .single-content h3, .single-content h4, .single-content h5, .single-content h6 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; margin: 2em 0 1em; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); }
.single-content h2 { font-size: 46px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 15px; }
/* ─── GLOBAL BRANDING OVERHAUL ─── */
.header-branding {
  text-align: center; padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; position: relative;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.header-branding h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(40px, 10vw, 96px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; margin: 0; font-weight: 300;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.header-branding .underline-box {
  width: 160px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); margin: 30px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
}
.header-branding p {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.9;
}

.single-content blockquote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 32px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 40px; margin: 50px 0; color: var(--ink);
}
.single-content h3 { font-size: 36px; color: var(--gold); }
.single-content h4 { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.single-content h6 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--muted); }

.single-content img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 40px 0; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }

/* Author Bio Box */
.author-bio-box {
  background: var(--cream); padding: 50px; margin: 80px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; border-radius: 8px;
}
.bio-img { border-radius: 50%; width: 90px; height: 90px; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.bio-text h4 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.bio-text p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .single-grid { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .single-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .share-col { display: none; }
  .author-bio-box { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 40px 24px; }
  .single-hero { height: 60vh; }
  .single-content { font-size: 17px; }
}

/* ─── PREMIUM COMMENT SLIDER & FORM ─── */
.comments-area {
  margin-top: 100px; padding-top: 60px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.comments-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 42px; color: var(--ink); }
.slider-btn { width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s; }
.slider-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Slider horizontal scroll */
.comments-slider-container { margin: 0 -40px; }
.comment-slider {
  display: flex; gap: 30px; overflow-x: auto; padding: 40px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.comment-slider::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.comment-slider li.comment {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 15px); min-width: 320px; scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px; display: block !important; list-style: none;
}
.comment-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
.comment-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.comment-meta img { border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.9; }
.comment-author cite { font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink); }
.comment-metadata a { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; }
.comment-content { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #555; }
.reply { margin-top: 15px; }
.comment-reply-link { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* Comment Form Stylish */
.comment-form-wrap { margin-top: 80px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 60px; max-width: 700px; margin-left: left; box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); }
.reply-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.row-flex { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.field-box { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.field-box label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--muted); }
.field-box input, .field-box textarea {
  width: 100%; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 24px;
  font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}
.field-box input:focus, .field-box textarea:focus { background: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.submit-comment-btn {
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px 40px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.4s; margin-top: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
}
.submit-comment-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(232,185,106,0.3); }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .comment-slider li.comment { flex: 0 0 80%; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .comment-form-wrap { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .row-flex { flex-direction: column; }
  .comment-slider li.comment { flex: 0 0 95%; min-width: 100%; padding: 24px; }
  .comments-slider-container { margin: 0 -24px; }
}
/* ─── GOOGLE ADS STYLING ─── */
.ad-widget {
  background: url('ad-bg.png') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  border: none;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 20px auto !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: auto;
  min-height: 140px;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 180px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.ad-widget::before {
  content: 'Build Faster with AI Tools';
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ad-widget::after {
  content: 'Create apps, write code, and automate tasks using AI.';
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ad-widget ins { 
  min-height: 20px !important; 
  max-height: 160px !important; 
  display: block !important; 
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  background: transparent;
}

.ad-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; right: 10px;
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  z-index: 2;
}

.sidebar .ad-widget { margin-bottom: 25px !important; margin-top: 0 !important; width: 100%; padding: 30px 15px; }
.sidebar .ad-widget::before { font-size: 18px; }
.sidebar .ad-widget::after { font-size: 9px; display: none; }

/* ─── COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVENESS ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page-wrap { padding: 0 24px; }
  .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .sidebar { width: 100%; border-left: none; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .asia-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .asia-hero .card-img { height: 320px; }
  .food-smalls, .adv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* ─── TICKER ─── */
.top-ticker {
  background: #0a0806;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,185,106,0.15);
  overflow: hidden; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.ticker-scroll {
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex; flex-direction: row;
  animation: headerTickerSlide 40s linear infinite;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
@keyframes headerTickerSlide { 0% { transform: translate3d(0,0,0); } 100% { transform: translate3d(-50%,0,0); } }

/* ─── MOBILE HEADER BAR (hidden on desktop) ─── */
.mobile-header-bar { display: none; }

/* ─── MOB MENU DRAWER ─── */
.mob-menu-drawer {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100vh; z-index: 1200;
  background: rgba(10,8,6,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0; overflow-y: auto;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
}
.mob-menu-drawer.open { left: 0; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.mob-menu-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-menu-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.mob-menu-logo span { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

.mob-menu-close {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #fff; width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.4s var(--spring), background 0.3s;
}
.mob-menu-close:hover { transform: rotate(90deg); background: var(--gold); }

.mob-menu-nav {
  padding: 60px 40px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px; flex: 1;
}
.mob-menu-link {
  display: block; width: fit-content;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 42px); font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.1; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.mob-menu-drawer.open .mob-menu-link { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.open .mob-menu-link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.open .mob-menu-link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.open .mob-menu-link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.open .mob-menu-link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.open .mob-menu-link:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.open .mob-menu-link:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.open .mob-menu-link:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

.mob-menu-link:hover { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

.mob-menu-footer {
  padding: 40px; text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.mob-menu-sub { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 25px; }
.mob-socials { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; }
.mob-socials a { 
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 18px; 
  transition: all 0.4s var(--spring); 
}
.mob-socials a:hover { 
  background: var(--gold); 
  border-color: var(--gold); 
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  color: #0c0a09;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(181, 150, 82, 0.3);
}

/* ─── OVERLAY ─── */
.mob-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  z-index: 1150;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.mob-overlay.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

/* ─── MOBILE SEARCH OVERLAY ─── */
.mobile-search-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,8,6,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2000; padding: 40px 30px;
}
.mobile-search-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.mobile-search-overlay form { width: 100%; max-width: 500px; }
.mobile-search-overlay input {
  background: transparent; border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  width: 100%; font-size: 28px; color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  text-align: center; outline: none; padding: 12px 0;
}
.mobile-search-overlay input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.close-search {
  position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); cursor: pointer;
  background: none; border: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.close-search:hover { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  /* Hide desktop nav container entirely on tablets/mobile */
  .nav-container { display: none !important; }

  /* Elite Mobile Header Bar */
  .mobile-header-bar {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  .mob-controls { 
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    gap: 12px; 
  }
  .mob-logo {
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 30px); font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    max-width: 180px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }
  .mob-logo .logo-icon { font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.8; transform: rotate(-15deg); margin-top: -6px; }

  /* Premium Glass Buttons */
  .mob-icon-btn {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); 
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer; color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    flex-shrink: 0; backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 5; position: relative;
  }
  .mob-icon-btn:active { 
    background: var(--gold); 
    border-color: var(--gold); 
    color: #0c0a09;
    transform: scale(0.92);
  }

  /* Override navbar for mobile */
  #navbar {
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(10,8,6,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  /* Content layout overrides */
  .hero { min-height: 500px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 20px 60px; }
  .hero-stats { position: relative; bottom: auto; right: auto; left: auto; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; padding: 0 20px; }
  
  .asia-hero .post-title { font-size: 24px !important; }
  .asia-side-card .post-title { font-size: 16px !important; }
  
  .europe-masonry { columns: 1; }
  .eu-body .post-title { font-size: 18px !important; }
  
  .af-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .af-row:nth-child(even) { direction: ltr; }
  .af-body { padding: 24px; text-align: left; }
  .af-body .post-title { font-size: 20px !important; }
  .af-num { font-size: 48px; }

  .adv-hero { height: 350px; }
  .adv-hero-content .post-title { font-size: 26px !important; }
  .adv-overlay .post-title { font-size: 12px !important; }
  
  .food-feature { flex-direction: column; }
  .food-feature .card-img { width: 100% !important; height: 220px; }
  .food-feature-body { padding: 24px; }
  .food-feature-body .post-title { font-size: 22px !important; }
  .food-card-body .post-title { font-size: 13px !important; }

  .food-smalls, .adv-grid, .asia-smalls { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 15px; }
  
  .cult-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cult-top .card-img { height: 240px; }
  .cult-top-body .post-title { font-size: 22px !important; }
  .cult-item { grid-template-columns: 40px 80px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .cult-num { font-size: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #navbar { height: 60px; padding: 0 12px; }
  .mob-logo { font-size: 24px; }
  .food-smalls, .adv-grid, .asia-smalls { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .sec-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .cult-item { grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; }
  .cult-item .card-img { display: none !important; }
}

/* ─── CUSTOM LOGO IMAGE ─── */
.custom-logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
.custom-logo { max-height: 40px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.mob-menu-logo .custom-logo { max-height: 50px; }
.footer-brand .custom-logo { max-height: 60px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.mob-logo .custom-logo { max-height: 36px; }
.loader-logo .custom-logo { max-height: 80px; }