/* ==========================================================================
   Article UI Kit (prefix: ar-)
   Requires: Bootstrap 5
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand colors: change these per website */
  --ar-primary-950: #0a1b3f;
  --ar-primary-800: #12378a;
  --ar-primary-600: #1d4ed8;
  --ar-primary-400: #60a5fa;
  --ar-primary-100: #dbeafe;

  /* Neutral colors */
  --ar-ink: #0f172a;
  --ar-muted: #64748b;
  --ar-border: #e2e8f0;
  --ar-surface: #ffffff;
  --ar-surface-soft: #f8fafc;

  /* Text on dark backgrounds */
  --ar-on-dark: #ffffff;
  --ar-on-dark-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

  /* Typography */
  --ar-font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --ar-font-heading: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  /* Shape & motion */
  --ar-radius-sm: 0.5rem;
  --ar-radius-md: 0.875rem;
  --ar-radius-pill: 999px;
  --ar-transition: 0.2s ease;
}


/* NAVBAR */
.glass-navbar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.glass-navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.9);
}

.navbar .nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.navbar .nav-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.navbar-collapse {
    text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- 2. Hero ---------- */
.ar-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  font-family: var(--ar-font-body);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ar-primary-950) 0%, var(--ar-primary-800) 100%);
}

/* Soft glow */
.ar-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  top: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 36rem;
  height: 36rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.28) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

/* Subtle grid pattern */
.ar-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, transparent 85%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, transparent 85%);
}

.ar-hero__content {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

/* Eyebrow label */
.ar-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ar-primary-100);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-pill);
}

.ar-hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ar-primary-400);
}

.ar-hero__title {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
}

.ar-hero__lead {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark-muted);
}

/* Stats row (optional) */
.ar-hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.ar-hero__stat-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
}

.ar-hero__stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark-muted);
}

/* ---------- 3. Breadcrumb (reusable) ---------- */
.ar-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.ar-breadcrumb__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark-muted);
}

.ar-breadcrumb__item + .ar-breadcrumb__item::before {
  content: "/";
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.ar-breadcrumb__link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ar-transition);
}

.ar-breadcrumb__link:hover,
.ar-breadcrumb__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.ar-breadcrumb__item--active {
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- 4. Responsive tweaks ---------- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ar-hero__stats {
    gap: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ar-breadcrumb__link {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Filter bar
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-filter {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-body);
}

/* Pulls the card up so it overlaps the hero */
.ar-filter--overlap {
  margin-top: -2.25rem;
}

.ar-filter__card {
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--ar-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 27, 63, 0.12);
}

.ar-filter__row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ar-filter__search {
  flex: 1 1 18rem;
}

.ar-filter__sort {
  flex: 1 1 10rem;
  max-width: 14rem;
}

.ar-filter__summary {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
}

.ar-filter__reset {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ar-primary-600);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ar-filter__reset:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---------- Field (input with icon) ---------- */
.ar-field {
  position: relative;
}

.ar-field__icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 1rem;
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ar-field__clear {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--ar-transition), color var(--ar-transition);
}

.ar-field__clear[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.ar-field__clear:hover {
  color: var(--ar-ink);
  background: var(--ar-surface-soft);
}

/* ---------- Input & select (reusable) ---------- */
.ar-input,
.ar-select {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
  background-color: var(--ar-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--ar-transition), box-shadow var(--ar-transition),
    background-color var(--ar-transition);
}

.ar-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--ar-muted);
}

.ar-input:focus,
.ar-select:focus {
  outline: 0;
  background-color: var(--ar-surface);
  border-color: var(--ar-primary-600);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.14);
}

.ar-input--with-icon {
  padding-left: 2.75rem;
  padding-right: 2.75rem;
}

.ar-select {
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2364748b' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.875rem center;
}

/* ---------- Button (reusable) ---------- */
.ar-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  height: 3rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--ar-transition), transform var(--ar-transition),
    box-shadow var(--ar-transition);
}

.ar-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
}

.ar-btn--primary {
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  background-color: var(--ar-primary-600);
}

.ar-btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--ar-primary-800);
}

.ar-btn--primary:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

/* ---------- Chips (reusable) ---------- */
.ar-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 1rem 0 0.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.ar-chips::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.ar-chip {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* Real radio input is visually hidden but still accessible */
.ar-chip__input {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ar-chip__label {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
  background: var(--ar-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-pill);
  transition: background-color var(--ar-transition), border-color var(--ar-transition),
    color var(--ar-transition);
}

.ar-chip__input:hover + .ar-chip__label {
  border-color: var(--ar-primary-400);
  background: var(--ar-surface-soft);
}

.ar-chip__input:checked + .ar-chip__label {
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  background: var(--ar-primary-600);
  border-color: var(--ar-primary-600);
}

.ar-chip__input:focus-visible + .ar-chip__label {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ar-filter--overlap {
    margin-top: -1.5rem;
  }

  .ar-filter__card {
    padding: 0.875rem;
  }

  .ar-filter__sort {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .ar-filter .ar-btn {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ar-input,
  .ar-select,
  .ar-btn,
  .ar-chip__label,
  .ar-field__clear {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout helpers (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-section {
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-family: var(--ar-font-body);
}

.ar-section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ar-section__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Badge (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ar-primary-800);
  background: var(--ar-primary-100);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-pill);
}

/* Variant for use on top of images */
.ar-badge--solid {
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  background: var(--ar-primary-600);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Meta row: author, date, read time (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
}

.ar-meta__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Small dot between items */
.ar-meta__item + .ar-meta__item::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.2rem;
  height: 0.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.ar-meta__author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Avatar (reusable): initials fallback, no image needed
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-avatar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ar-primary-800);
  background: var(--ar-primary-100);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Text link with arrow (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ar-primary-600);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ar-link__icon {
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
  transition: transform var(--ar-transition);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Media (image with fixed ratio, reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ar-primary-100), var(--ar-surface-soft));
}

.ar-media__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Media: title on template thumbnails (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Container query: the title size follows the width of the image box,
   so the same class works on a big featured card and a small grid card. */
.ar-media--template {
  container-type: inline-size;
}

.ar-media__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14cqw 9cqw 9cqw;
  /* Soft shade keeps the text readable on any template color */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 27, 63, 0.05) 0%, rgba(10, 27, 63, 0.35) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ar-media__title {
  display: -webkit-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem; /* fallback for older browsers */
  font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 5.5cqw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Featured article
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-featured {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ar-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ar-transition), transform var(--ar-transition);
}

.ar-featured:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 27, 63, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ar-featured__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.ar-featured__badges {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ar-featured__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.ar-featured__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.125rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
}

/* One link covers the whole card */
.ar-featured__link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ar-featured__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ar-featured__link:focus-visible {
  outline: 0;
}

.ar-featured:has(.ar-featured__link:focus-visible) {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
}

.ar-featured__excerpt {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
}

.ar-featured__footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
}

/* Hover effects */
.ar-featured:hover .ar-media__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.ar-featured:hover .ar-link__icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Two columns on large screens */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ar-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  }

  .ar-featured__media {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 24rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ar-featured,
  .ar-media__img,
  .ar-link__icon {
    transition: none;
  }

  .ar-featured:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .ar-featured:hover .ar-media__img,
  .ar-featured:hover .ar-link__icon {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Grid (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Card (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ar-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-md);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ar-transition), transform var(--ar-transition),
    border-color var(--ar-transition);
}

.ar-card:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(10, 27, 63, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ar-card:has(.ar-card__link:focus-visible) {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
}

.ar-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.ar-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.ar-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ar-card__readtime {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
}

.ar-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
  transition: color var(--ar-transition);
}

/* One link covers the whole card */
.ar-card__link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ar-card__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ar-card__link:focus-visible {
  outline: 0;
}

.ar-card__excerpt {
  display: -webkit-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

/* Footer is pushed to the bottom so all cards line up */
.ar-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
}

.ar-card .ar-avatar {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
}

/* Hover effects */
.ar-card:hover .ar-media__img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ar-card:hover .ar-card__title {
  color: var(--ar-primary-600);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Empty state (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-empty {
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-body);
}

.ar-empty__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ar-primary-600);
  background: var(--ar-primary-100);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ar-empty__icon svg {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
}

.ar-empty__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
}

.ar-empty__text {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ar-card,
  .ar-card__title {
    transition: none;
  }

  .ar-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .ar-card:hover .ar-media__img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pagination (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-body);
}

.ar-pagination__list {
  display: none; /* shown from tablet up */
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ar-pagination__status {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
}

/* Shared look for number and prev/next buttons */
.ar-pagination__btn,
.ar-pagination__page {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  min-width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--ar-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--ar-transition), border-color var(--ar-transition),
    color var(--ar-transition), box-shadow var(--ar-transition);
}

a.ar-pagination__btn:hover,
a.ar-pagination__page:hover {
  color: var(--ar-primary-600);
  background: var(--ar-surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--ar-primary-400);
}

.ar-pagination__btn:focus-visible,
.ar-pagination__page:focus-visible {
  outline: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
}

.ar-pagination__page.is-active {
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  background: var(--ar-primary-600);
  border-color: var(--ar-primary-600);
}

.ar-pagination__btn.is-disabled {
  color: var(--ar-muted);
  background: var(--ar-surface-soft);
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.ar-pagination__gap {
  padding: 0 0.25rem;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
}

.ar-pagination__icon {
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
}

/* Mobile: icon-only prev/next */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ar-pagination__text {
    display: none;
  }

  .ar-pagination__btn {
    padding: 0;
  }
}

/* Tablet and up: show numbers, hide the status text */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ar-pagination__list {
    display: flex;
  }

  .ar-pagination__status {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ar-pagination__btn,
  .ar-pagination__page {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Button variants for dark backgrounds (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-btn--light {
  color: var(--ar-primary-800);
  background-color: var(--ar-on-dark);
}

.ar-btn--light:hover {
  background-color: var(--ar-primary-100);
}

.ar-btn--ghost-light {
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.ar-btn--ghost-light:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.ar-btn--light:focus-visible,
.ar-btn--ghost-light:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA banner (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-cta {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  font-family: var(--ar-font-body);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ar-primary-950) 0%, var(--ar-primary-800) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-md);
}

/* Soft glow */
.ar-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: -8rem;
  bottom: -12rem;
  width: 28rem;
  height: 28rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.28) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.ar-cta__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ar-primary-400);
}

.ar-cta__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.125rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
}

.ar-cta__text {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark-muted);
}

/* Trust points */
.ar-cta__points {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.ar-cta__point {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
}

.ar-cta__point svg {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ar-primary-400);
}

.ar-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ar-cta__note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark-muted);
}

/* Newsletter form inside the banner */
.ar-cta__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ar-cta__message {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-sm);
}

.ar-cta__message--success {
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.ar-cta__message--error {
  color: #fecaca;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 165, 165, 0.4);
}

/* Honeypot field: hidden from humans, visible to bots */
.ar-hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Two columns on large screens */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ar-cta {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .ar-cta__actions {
    justify-self: end;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 22rem;
  }
}

/* Slim variant: for the newsletter banner */
.ar-cta--slim {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .ar-cta__form--inline {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .ar-cta__form--inline .ar-input {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }
}

.footer-custom{
/* background-color: #1E3A5E; */
    color: #FFFF;
    background: #0F2854;
    background: linear-gradient(114deg, rgba(15, 40, 84, 1) 0%, rgba(28, 77, 141, 1) 60%, rgba(73, 136, 196, 1) 100%);
}

.footer-custom a{
    text-decoration: none;
    color: currentColor;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article header (detail page)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-hero--article .ar-hero__content {
  max-width: 52rem;
}

.ar-hero--article .ar-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Extra space at the bottom when a cover image overlaps the header */
.ar-hero--has-cover {
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
}

/* Category pill as a link (reuses .ar-hero__eyebrow) */
a.ar-hero__eyebrow {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--ar-transition), color var(--ar-transition);
}

a.ar-hero__eyebrow:hover {
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

a.ar-hero__eyebrow:focus-visible {
  outline: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Meta row on dark background (reusable modifier) */
.ar-meta--on-dark {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark-muted);
}

.ar-meta--on-dark .ar-meta__author {
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
}

.ar-meta--on-dark .ar-avatar {
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

/* Cover image that overlaps the header */
.ar-cover {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -3.5rem;
}

.ar-cover__frame {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(10, 27, 63, 0.18);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ar-cover {
    margin-top: -4.5rem;
  }

  .ar-cover__frame {
    aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  a.ar-hero__eyebrow {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout (reusable): main column, sidebar comes in the next section
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}

.ar-layout__main {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Prose: styles for rich text from Trix (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-prose {
  font-family: var(--ar-font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #1e293b;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.ar-prose > :first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Paragraphs: Trix 1.x uses <div>, Trix 2 can use <p> */
.ar-prose > div,
.ar-prose > p {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

/* Empty lines created with Enter in Trix: spacing already comes from margins */
.ar-prose > div:has(> br:only-child) {
  display: none;
}

/* Headings */
.ar-prose h2,
.ar-prose h3,
.ar-prose h4 {
  font-family: var(--ar-font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
  scroll-margin-top: 6rem; /* room for the sticky navbar and the table of contents */
}

.ar-prose h2 {
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.875rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
}

.ar-prose > h2:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.ar-prose h3 {
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
}

.ar-prose h4 {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* Inline text */
.ar-prose strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
}

.ar-prose a {
  color: var(--ar-primary-600);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.35);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--ar-transition), color var(--ar-transition);
}

.ar-prose a:hover {
  color: var(--ar-primary-800);
  text-decoration-color: currentColor;
}

.ar-prose a:focus-visible {
  outline: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.3);
}

.ar-prose del {
  color: var(--ar-muted);
}

/* Lists */
.ar-prose ul,
.ar-prose ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.ar-prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.ar-prose li::marker {
  color: var(--ar-primary-600);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ar-prose li > ul,
.ar-prose li > ol {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
}

/* Quote */
.ar-prose blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ar-primary-950);
  background: var(--ar-surface-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ar-primary-600);
  border-radius: 0 var(--ar-radius-sm) var(--ar-radius-sm) 0;
}

.ar-prose blockquote > :last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Code */
.ar-prose pre {
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  background: var(--ar-primary-950);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-sm);
}

.ar-prose :not(pre) > code {
  padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  color: var(--ar-primary-800);
  background: var(--ar-primary-100);
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
}

.ar-prose hr {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Images and figures (Trix attachments) */
.ar-prose img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-sm);
}

.ar-prose figure {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.ar-prose figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
}

/* Trix adds file name and size when no caption was typed: hide them */
.ar-prose .attachment__caption:not(.attachment__caption--edited),
.ar-prose .attachment__name,
.ar-prose .attachment__size {
  display: none;
}

/* Tables (pasted content): scroll sideways on small screens */
.ar-prose table {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.ar-prose th,
.ar-prose td {
  min-width: 8rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  border: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
}

.ar-prose th {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
  background: var(--ar-surface-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Note / callout (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ar-primary-950);
  background: var(--ar-primary-100);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-sm);
}

.ar-note__icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--ar-primary-600);
}

.ar-note p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Article footer */
.ar-article-footer {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
}

.ar-link--back .ar-link__icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.ar-link--back:hover .ar-link__icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg) translateX(4px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ar-prose a {
    transition: none;
  }

  .ar-link--back:hover .ar-link__icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Button variants (reusable)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-btn--outline {
  color: var(--ar-ink);
  background-color: var(--ar-surface);
  border-color: var(--ar-border);
}

.ar-btn--outline:hover {
  color: var(--ar-primary-600);
  background-color: var(--ar-surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--ar-primary-400);
}

.ar-btn--sm {
  height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.ar-btn--block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout with sidebar
   ========================================================================== */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ar-layout--with-aside {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 17.5rem;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .ar-layout--with-aside {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 46rem) 20rem;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.ar-aside {
  min-width: 0;
}

.ar-aside__stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); /* the column can never be wider than the sidebar */
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ar-aside__stack {
    position: sticky;
    top: 5.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Widget (reusable card for the sidebar)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-widget {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-body);
  background: var(--ar-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-md);
}

.ar-widget__title {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Table of contents
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-toc__list {
  max-height: min(40vh, 22rem);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  list-style: none;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ar-border);
}

.ar-toc__link {
  display: block;
  margin-left: -2px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem 0.4rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--ar-transition), border-color var(--ar-transition);
}

.ar-toc__link:hover {
  color: var(--ar-ink);
}

.ar-toc__link:focus-visible {
  outline: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.3);
}

.ar-toc__link.is-active {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ar-primary-600);
  border-left-color: var(--ar-primary-600);
}

.ar-toc__item--sub .ar-toc__link {
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

/* Mobile: collapsible block above the article */
.ar-toc-mobile {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.ar-toc-mobile__summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ar-toc-mobile__summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.ar-toc-mobile__summary svg {
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
  transition: transform var(--ar-transition);
}

.ar-toc-mobile[open] .ar-toc-mobile__summary svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.ar-toc-mobile__summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 0;
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
}

.ar-toc-mobile .ar-toc__list {
  margin: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
}

/* Show only one version of the table of contents */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ar-toc-mobile {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ar-toc-desktop {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Share (redesigned)
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-share__buttons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ar-share__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  max-height: 3rem;
  color: var(--ar-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--ar-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--ar-transition), background-color var(--ar-transition),
    border-color var(--ar-transition), transform var(--ar-transition);
}

.ar-share__btn svg {
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
}

.ar-share__btn:hover {
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  background: var(--ar-primary-600);
  border-color: var(--ar-primary-600);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ar-share__btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
}

/* Link box: URL + copy button */
.ar-share__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.25rem 0.25rem 0.875rem;
  background: var(--ar-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-sm);
}

.ar-share__url {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ar-muted);
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ar-share__copy {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  padding: 0 0.875rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  background: var(--ar-primary-600);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: calc(var(--ar-radius-sm) - 2px);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--ar-transition);
}

.ar-share__copy svg {
  width: 0.9375rem;
  height: 0.9375rem;
}

.ar-share__copy:hover {
  background: var(--ar-primary-800);
}

.ar-share__copy:focus-visible {
  outline: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ar-share__btn,
  .ar-share__copy {
    transition: none;
  }

  .ar-share__btn:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   Sidebar consultation card
   ========================================================================== */

.ar-side-cta {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-body);
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ar-primary-950) 0%, var(--ar-primary-800) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--ar-radius-md);
}

.ar-side-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: -5rem;
  bottom: -7rem;
  width: 16rem;
  height: 16rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.28) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.ar-side-cta__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ar-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark);
}

.ar-side-cta__text {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ar-on-dark-muted);
}

/* Only on desktop screens that are tall enough to keep the sticky stack in view.
   On other screens the bottom banner does this job. */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (min-height: 800px) {
  .ar-side-cta {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ar-toc__link,
  .ar-toc-mobile__summary svg {
    transition: none;
  }
}