/*
Theme Name: The Discerner
Theme URI: https://thediscerner.net
Author: The Discerner
Author URI: https://thediscerner.net
Description: Orthodox Christian laymen writing on agathology and ponerology, cultural analysis, investigative journalism, and sacred history.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: discerner
Tags: dark, editorial, custom-sidebar, featured-images, custom-menu, post-formats
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Courier+Prime:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&display=swap');

/* =========================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --ink-white: #f8f7f5;
  --light-gray: #e8e6e1;
  --medium-gray: #b5b5b5;
  --warm-gray: #949494;
  --muted-blue: #7a8fa2;
  --faded-purple: #9d8fab;
  --warning-red: #ff6b6b;

  --document-black: #000000;
  --off-black: #0a0a0a;
  --dark-gray: #1a1a1a;
  --shadow-black: #2b2b2b;

  --text-primary: var(--ink-white);
  --text-secondary: var(--light-gray);
  --text-muted: var(--warm-gray);

  --bg-page: var(--document-black);
  --bg-surface: var(--off-black);
  --bg-elevated: var(--dark-gray);

  --border-strong: var(--ink-white);
  --border-soft: var(--shadow-black);

  --font-ui: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier Prime', monospace;
  --font-body: 'Courier Prime', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 4px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  --shadow-panel: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);

  --confidence-low-bg: rgba(255,107,107,0.18);
  --confidence-low-border: rgba(255,107,107,0.45);
  --confidence-low-text: #ffb5b5;

  --confidence-medium-bg: rgba(255,193,7,0.2);
  --confidence-medium-border: rgba(255,193,7,0.5);
  --confidence-medium-text: #ffe08c;

  --confidence-high-bg: rgba(75,217,151,0.18);
  --confidence-high-border: rgba(75,217,151,0.45);
  --confidence-high-text: #d5ffe7;

  --grade-1-bg: rgba(255,107,107,0.15);
  --grade-1-border: rgba(255,107,107,0.4);
  --grade-1-text: #ffb5b5;

  --grade-2-bg: rgba(255,193,7,0.15);
  --grade-2-border: rgba(255,193,7,0.4);
  --grade-2-text: #ffe08c;

  --grade-3-bg: rgba(100,180,255,0.15);
  --grade-3-border: rgba(100,180,255,0.4);
  --grade-3-text: #aad4ff;

  --grade-4-bg: rgba(180,130,255,0.15);
  --grade-4-border: rgba(180,130,255,0.4);
  --grade-4-text: #d4b5ff;

  --grade-5-bg: rgba(75,217,151,0.15);
  --grade-5-border: rgba(75,217,151,0.4);
  --grade-5-text: #d5ffe7;

  --sidebar-width: 260px;
  --content-max: 1200px;
  --header-height: 56px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Scanline overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 3px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 3px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 4px
  );
}

/* Film grain canvas overlay */
#grain-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.055;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--warning-red); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 4px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.2rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--warning-red);
  background: rgba(255,107,107,0.08);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* =========================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================= */
.small-meta, .eyebrow, .caption {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   FILM GRAIN ON IMAGES
   ========================================================= */
.grain-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.grain-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  animation: grain-shift 0.08s steps(1) infinite;
}

.grain-wrap.no-grain::after { display: none; }

@keyframes grain-shift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  10%  { transform: translate(-3%, -4%); }
  20%  { transform: translate(5%, 2%); }
  30%  { transform: translate(-2%, 6%); }
  40%  { transform: translate(4%, -3%); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-5%, 5%); }
  60%  { transform: translate(3%, -6%); }
  70%  { transform: translate(-4%, 3%); }
  80%  { transform: translate(6%, -2%); }
  90%  { transform: translate(-3%, 4%); }
  100% { transform: translate(2%, -5%); }
}

/* =========================================================
   SITE HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-height);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.site-branding { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.75rem; }

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-tagline {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) { .site-tagline { display: block; } }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }

.search-toggle, .mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.search-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--bg-page);
}

/* =========================================================
   MAIN LAYOUT
   ========================================================= */
.site-content-wrap {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-content-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sidebar { order: 2; }
  .main-content { order: 1; }
}

/* =========================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ========================================================= */
.main-content {
  order: 1;
  min-width: 0; /* prevent grid blowout */
}

.sidebar {
  order: 2;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem);
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-section {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-section-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Category nav */
.category-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }

.category-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: 0.15s ease;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.category-nav a:hover,
.category-nav a.current-cat {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--warning-red);
}

.category-nav a .cat-count {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

/* Start Here section */
.start-here-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }

.start-here-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-soft);
  transition: 0.15s ease;
  display: block;
}

.start-here-list a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-left-color: var(--warning-red);
}

/* Series navigator sidebar */
.series-nav-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }

.series-nav-list li a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: 0.15s ease;
}

.series-nav-list li a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.series-nav-list li a .part-num { color: var(--warning-red); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Email signup */
.email-signup {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.email-signup p {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.email-signup input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.email-signup input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--warning-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,107,107,0.2);
}

.email-signup button {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.email-signup button:hover {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--bg-page);
}

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE CARD GRID
   ========================================================= */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: -1px 0 0 -1px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.article-card:hover { background: var(--bg-elevated); }

.article-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

.article-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  filter: grayscale(30%) contrast(1.1);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.article-card-body {
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-card-category {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.article-card-category a { color: var(--warning-red); }

.article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-card-title a { color: inherit; }
.article-card-title a:hover { color: var(--warning-red); }

.article-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-byline, .article-read-time, .article-date {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.article-byline { color: var(--medium-gray); }
.sep { color: var(--border-soft); }

/* =========================================================
   GRADE BADGES
   ========================================================= */
.grade-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.grade-badge::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: currentColor;
  color: var(--bg-page);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.grade-1 { background: var(--grade-1-bg); border: 1px solid var(--grade-1-border); color: var(--grade-1-text); }
.grade-2 { background: var(--grade-2-bg); border: 1px solid var(--grade-2-border); color: var(--grade-2-text); }
.grade-3 { background: var(--grade-3-bg); border: 1px solid var(--grade-3-border); color: var(--grade-3-text); }
.grade-4 { background: var(--grade-4-bg); border: 1px solid var(--grade-4-border); color: var(--grade-4-text); }
.grade-5 { background: var(--grade-5-bg); border: 1px solid var(--grade-5-border); color: var(--grade-5-text); }

/* =========================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE
   ========================================================= */
.single-article { max-width: 740px; }

.article-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.article-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.1);
}

.article-info-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-content {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-content h2, .article-content h3, .article-content h4 {
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.article-content a { color: var(--warning-red); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { margin: 0 0 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
.article-content li { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.article-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-content ol { list-style: decimal; }

/* =========================================================
   SERIES NAVIGATOR (inline article)
   ========================================================= */
.series-navigator {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--warning-red);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.series-navigator-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.series-navigator-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.series-navigator-parts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.series-part-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: 0.15s ease;
}

.series-part-link:hover { border-color: var(--warning-red); color: var(--text-primary); }
.series-part-link.current { border-color: var(--warning-red); color: var(--warning-red); background: rgba(255,107,107,0.08); }

/* =========================================================
   FURTHER READING/WATCHING
   ========================================================= */
.further-section {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.further-section-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.further-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.further-item {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.further-item-type {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.further-item a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: block;
  transition: 0.15s ease;
}

.further-item a:hover { color: var(--warning-red); }

/* =========================================================
   PAGINATION
   ========================================================= */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: 0.15s ease;
}

.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--text-primary); color: var(--text-primary); }
.pagination .current { border-color: var(--warning-red); color: var(--warning-red); }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-brand strong { color: var(--text-primary); }

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  transition: 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--warning-red); }

/* =========================================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
   ========================================================= */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 10vh;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.search-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.search-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.search-inner input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  outline: none;
}

.search-inner input::placeholder { color: var(--border-soft); }

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE NAV
   ========================================================= */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  z-index: 150;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.open { transform: translateX(0); }

.mobile-nav-close {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mobile-nav-close button {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-card { margin: 0 0 -1px 0; }

  .site-content-wrap { padding: 1rem; gap: 1.5rem; }

  .article-title { letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
}

@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 900px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   SIDEBAR ABOUT
   ========================================================= */
.sidebar-about-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD META — category above, grade pill below (matching screenshot)
   ========================================================= */
.article-card-category-row {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.article-card-category {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warning-red);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-card-category a {
  color: var(--warning-red);
}

.article-card-grade-row {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-about-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warning-red);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.sidebar-about-link:hover {
  color: var(--warning-red);
  border-bottom-color: var(--warning-red);
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.about-page .article-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-content .about-lede {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.about-verse {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--warning-red);
  background: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.06);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-verse cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.about-contact {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.about-contact a {
  color: var(--warning-red);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* =========================================================
   GRADE EXPLAINER PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.grade-explainer-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.grade-explainer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  margin-bottom: -1px; /* collapse borders */
}

.grade-explainer-row:hover {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.grade-explainer-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.grade-explainer-badge .grade-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
}

.grade-explainer-badge .grade-badge::before {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

.grade-explainer-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.grade-explainer-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.grade-explainer-text p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .grade-explainer-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}