/* WISHFUL MASTER STYLESHEET 2026
    Theme: Spotify Dark (Pure Black & Electric Blue/Cyan)
*/

/* --- 1. IMPORTS & VARIABLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@1,600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;700;800&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --primary: #000000;         /* Pure Black */
    --accent-blue: #17206E;     /* Your Deep Blue */
    --accent-glow: #155bd5;     /* Electric Cyan */
    --text-main: #ffffff;
    --text-muted: #a1a1a1;
    --bg-card: #121212;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;

    /* Gradients (Kept exactly as you liked) */
    --grad-diagonal: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 0, 36, 1) 0%, rgba(9, 9, 121, 1) 35%, rgba(0, 212, 255, 1) 100%);
    --vignette: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 100%, rgba(9, 9, 121, 0.3) 100%);
}

/* --- 2. BASE STYLES --- */
body {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-main);
    background-color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 90px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* --- 3. NAVIGATION --- */
.navbar-nine {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--grad-diagonal) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
    padding: 10px 0;
    transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 0 18px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-glow) !important;
}

/* --- 4. SIDEBAR & OVERLAY (Left-side Pop-out) --- */
.sidebar-left {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -350px;
    width: 350px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #000;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--accent-glow);
    display: block !important; 
}

.sidebar-left.open { 
    left: 0 !important; 
}

.overlay-left {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    z-index: 9998;
    display: none;
}

.overlay-left.open {
    display: block;
}

/* --- 5. HERO SECTION --- */
.header-eight, .call-action {
    background-image: var(--vignette), var(--grad-diagonal) !important;
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    padding: 140px 0;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    border: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-size: 4rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

.hero-featured-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-glow);
    padding-left: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* --- 6. BUTTONS --- */

/* Pointer Button */
.btn-primary, .primary-btn {
    position: relative; 
    background: var(--accent-blue) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 0 100px 100px 0 !important; 
    padding: 10px 30px 10px 15px !important; 
    margin-left: 65px; 
    border: none !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.btn-primary:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -60px; 
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 60px; 
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    clip-path: polygon(0 50%, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-glow) !important;
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* Commence Button */
.btn-commence {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 45px;
    background: #680108;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    /* This makes the hover feel smooth and high-end */
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(104, 1, 8, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

/* THE HOVER EFFECT */
.btn-commence:hover {
    background: #8a020a; /* Slightly brighter crimson */
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03); /* Lifts and grows slightly */
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(104, 1, 8, 0.5); /* Deepens the shadow */
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* THE CLICK EFFECT */
.btn-commence:active {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(0.98);
}

/* Mission Button (Transparent) */
.mission-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    background: transparent; 
    border: 1px solid #680108; 
    color: #ffffff; 
    border-radius: 14px; 
    padding: 14px; 
    font-weight: 700; 
    text-transform: uppercase; 
    letter-spacing: 1.5px; 
    font-size: 12px; 
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* THE HOVER STATE */
.mission-btn:hover {
    background: #680108; /* Fills with Crimson */
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(104, 1, 8, 0.6); /* Adds a crimson glow */
    transform: translateY(-3px); /* Lifts the button slightly */
}

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


/* --- 7. FOOTER & SCROLL --- */
.footer-eleven {
    background-color: #000;
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.1);
}

.scroll-top {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #fff;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
    background: var(--accent-glow);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
/* --- Cinematic Read Article Link --- */
.read-article-link {
    text-decoration: none; 
    color: var(--crimson); /* Uses your Crimson variable */
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800; 
    font-size: 0.85rem; 
    text-transform: uppercase; 
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    display: inline-flex; /* Changed to inline-flex to prevent full-width clicks */
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-article-link i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* THE HOVER EFFECT */
.read-article-link:hover {
    color: var(--crimson-glow); /* Lights up */
    letter-spacing: 2px; /* Subtle expansion */
}

/* Makes the arrow slide to the right on hover */
.read-article-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

.read-article-link:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}
/* --- 8. BLOG & SIDEBAR COLOR CORRECTIONS --- */

/* 1. Make Date, Time, and Author (below the main image) white */
.post-meta, 
.post-meta span, 
.post-meta i, 
.post-meta .text-muted {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* 2. Make Sidebar titles white by default */
.sidebar-wrapper a.text-dark {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* 3. Make Sidebar "By Author" text white */
.sidebar-wrapper .text-muted {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

/* 4. SIDEBAR HIGHLIGHT: When a story link is clicked */
.sidebar-wrapper a.text-dark:active {
    color: var(--accent-glow) !important; /* Briefly turns Cyan/Blue */
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); /* Subtle white flash background */
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2px 5px;
}

/* 5. Make Sidebar Search and Similar Stories headings white */
.sidebar-wrapper h3, 
.sidebar-wrapper h5 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}
/* --- 9. MODERN TABS CUSTOMIZATION --- */

/* The state of the button when it is NOT active */
.modern-tabs .nav-link {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(104, 1, 8, 0.2) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* THE HOVER EFFECT: Turns red when you mouse over ANY button */
.modern-tabs .nav-link:hover {
    background: #680108 !important;
    border-color: #680108 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px); /* Subtle lift like your other buttons */
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(104, 1, 8, 0.4);
}

/* THE ACTIVE STATE: Stays red when clicked/selected */
.modern-tabs .nav-link.active {
    background: #680108 !important;
    border-color: #680108 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(104, 1, 8, 0.3);
}