:root{--bg:#FAF7F2;--fg:#2C2520;--fg-light:#8C8279;--accent:#C45D35;--accent-hover:#A84B2B;--card:#FFFFFF;--border:#E8E2D9;--muted:#D4CFC7;--success:#4A7C59;--info:#3D6B8E;--warning:#C48835}
body{font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);min-height:100vh}
body::before{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(44,37,32,0.022) 1px,transparent 0);background-size:26px 26px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
body>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.font-display{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}.text-accent{color:var(--accent)!important}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent-hover);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(196,93,53,0.3)}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(250,247,242,0.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.brand{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.search-form{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.search-form i{position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--fg-light);font-size:0.8rem}
.search-form .form-control{padding-left:34px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--border);font-size:0.875rem;width:220px;transition:all 0.3s}
.search-form .form-control:focus{width:280px;background:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(196,93,53,0.1)}
.btn-write{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:50px;font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:600;padding:0.45rem 1.2rem;transition:all 0.3s}
.btn-write:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(196,93,53,0.3)}
.mob-menu{display:none;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)}
.mob-menu.show{display:block}.mob-menu a{color:var(--fg);text-decoration:none}
.tag-label{font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--fg-light)}
.tag-pill{display:inline-block;padding:0.2rem 0.7rem;background:rgba(196,93,53,0.08);color:var(--accent);border-radius:20px;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:all 0.2s}
.tag-pill:hover,.tag-pill.active{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.tag-pill-sm{display:inline-block;padding:0.1rem 0.5rem;background:rgba(196,93,53,0.08);color:var(--accent);border-radius:20px;font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.article-card{border:1px solid var(--border)!important;transition:transform 0.35s ease,box-shadow 0.35s ease;border-radius:12px!important;overflow:hidden}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)}
.card-thumb{transition:transform 0.6s ease}.article-card:hover .card-thumb{transform:scale(1.06)}
.featured-card{border:1px solid var(--border)!important;border-radius:16px!important;overflow:hidden;transition:transform 0.3s,box-shadow 0.3s}
.featured-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)}
.featured-img{transition:transform 0.6s ease;max-height:360px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.featured-card:hover .featured-img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.nav-card{border:1px solid var(--border)!important;border-radius:12px!important;transition:all 0.25s}.nav-card:hover{background:var(--border)!important}
.search-result{border:1px solid var(--border)!important;border-radius:12px!important;text-decoration:none!important;transition:all 0.25s}.search-result:hover{background:var(--border);transform:translateX(4px)}
.author-avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:0.85rem;flex-shrink:0}
.author-avatar-sm{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:0.72rem;flex-shrink:0}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BANNER — ANIMATED ROTATING
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.banner-wrap{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    height:440px;
    overflow:hidden;
    cursor:pointer;
}
@media(max-width:768px){.banner-wrap{height:240px}}

/* Each slide */
.banner-slide{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity 1s ease, visibility 1s ease;
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    transform:scale(1);
}
.banner-slide.active{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    animation:kenburns 8s ease-out forwards;
}

/* Ken Burns — slow zoom + subtle pan */
@keyframes kenburns{
    0%{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0)}
    100%{transform:scale(1.12) translate(-1.5%,-1%)}
}
/* Alternate direction for variety */
.banner-slide.kb-reverse.active{
    animation:kenburns-reverse 8s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes kenburns-reverse{
    0%{transform:scale(1.12) translate(-1.5%,-1%)}
    100%{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0)}
}

/* Dark gradient overlay */
.banner-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(20,18,15,0.92) 0%,
        rgba(20,18,15,0.55) 30%,
        rgba(20,18,15,0.15) 60%,
        rgba(20,18,15,0.05) 100%
    );
    z-index:1;
}

/* Text area */
.banner-info{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:0;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    padding:2rem 2.5rem;
    color:#fff;
    z-index:3;
}
@media(max-width:768px){.banner-info{padding:1.2rem 1.5rem}}

/* Animated text containers */
.banner-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:0.7rem;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    color:var(--accent);
    margin-bottom:0.5rem;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(20px);
    transition:opacity 0.6s ease 0.3s, transform 0.6s ease 0.3s;
}
.banner-title{
    font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
    font-size:2.4rem;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:0.4rem;
    max-width:650px;
    line-height:1.15;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(30px);
    transition:opacity 0.7s ease 0.5s, transform 0.7s ease 0.5s;
}
@media(max-width:768px){.banner-title{font-size:1.35rem}}
.banner-excerpt{
    font-size:0.92rem;
    opacity:0.75;
    max-width:520px;
    display:-webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp:2;
    -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
    overflow:hidden;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(25px);
    transition:opacity 0.7s ease 0.7s, transform 0.7s ease 0.7s;
}
/* When active — slide text in */
.banner-slide.active ~ .banner-overlay .banner-tag,
.banner-slide.active ~ .banner-overlay .banner-title,
.banner-slide.active ~ .banner-overlay .banner-excerpt{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(20px);
}
/* Trigger via JS-added class on banner-info */
.banner-info.text-visible .banner-tag{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.banner-info.text-visible .banner-title{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.banner-info.text-visible .banner-excerpt{opacity:0.75;transform:translateY(0)}

/* Progress bar */
.banner-progress{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:0;
    left:0;
    width:0%;
    height:3px;
    background:var(--accent);
    z-index:5;
    transition:none;
}
.banner-progress.running{
    animation:bannerFill 5s linear forwards;
}
@keyframes bannerFill{
    0%{width:0%}
    100%{width:100%}
}

/* Navigation dots */
.banner-dots{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:1.5rem;
    right:2rem;
    display:flex;
    gap:8px;
    z-index:5;
}
@media(max-width:768px){.banner-dots{bottom:1rem;right:1rem;gap:6px}}
.banner-dot{
    width:10px;
    height:10px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:all 0.4s ease;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.banner-dot.active{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    transform:scale(1.3);
}
/* Filling dot indicator */
.banner-dot::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--accent);
    transform:scale(0);
    transition:transform 0s;
}
.banner-dot.active::after{
    animation:dotFill 5s linear forwards;
}
@keyframes dotFill{
    0%{transform:scale(0)}
    15%{transform:scale(1)}
    85%{transform:scale(1)}
    100%{transform:scale(0)}
}

/* Arrow navigation */
.banner-arrow{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    z-index:5;
    width:44px;
    height:44px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:all 0.3s;
    font-size:1rem;
    opacity:0;
}
.banner-wrap:hover .banner-arrow{opacity:1}
.banner-arrow:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.25);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08)}
.banner-arrow.prev{left:1.2rem}
.banner-arrow.next{right:1.2rem}
@media(max-width:768px){.banner-arrow{display:none}}

/* ═══════ IMAGE FIXES ═══════ */
.article-content{line-height:1.85;font-size:1.05rem;overflow:hidden}
.article-content p{margin-bottom:0.8rem}
.article-content img{max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;width:auto!important;display:block;border-radius:8px;margin:1.5rem auto;object-fit:contain}
.article-content figure{margin:1.2rem 0;text-align:center;max-width:100%}
.article-content figure img{margin:0 auto}
.article-content figcaption{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--fg-light);margin-top:0.4rem;font-style:italic}
.article-content h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:700;margin:1.4rem 0 0.6rem}
.article-content h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600;margin:1.2rem 0 0.5rem}
.article-content h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;margin:1rem 0 0.4rem}
.article-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:0.75rem 1.25rem;margin:1rem 0;background:rgba(196,93,53,0.04);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-style:italic}
.article-content pre{background:#1A1714;color:#E8E2D9;padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:8px;overflow-x:auto;margin:1rem 0;font-family:'Courier New',monospace;font-size:0.9rem;max-width:100%}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{padding-left:1.5rem;margin:0.75rem 0}.article-content li{margin:0.3rem 0}
.article-content a{color:var(--accent)}
.style-box{padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:8px;margin:1rem 0;border-left:4px solid}
.style-box.info{background:rgba(61,107,142,0.06);border-color:var(--info)}
.style-box.tip{background:rgba(74,124,89,0.06);border-color:var(--success)}
.style-box.warning{background:rgba(196,136,53,0.06);border-color:var(--warning)}
.style-box .box-label{font-weight:700;font-size:0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-bottom:0.25rem}
.style-box.info .box-label{color:var(--info)}.style-box.tip .box-label{color:var(--success)}.style-box.warning .box-label{color:var(--warning)}
.style-box.pull-quote{background:rgba(196,93,53,0.04);border-color:var(--accent);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-style:italic;text-align:center;padding:1.5rem}
.like-btn{background:var(--border);color:var(--fg);border-radius:50px;font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:600;padding:0.4rem 1.2rem;border:none;transition:all 0.3s}
.like-btn:hover{background:rgba(231,76,60,0.1);color:#E74C3C}
.like-btn.liked{background:rgba(231,76,60,0.12);color:#E74C3C}
.like-btn.liked i{animation:likePop 0.4s ease}
@keyframes likePop{0%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.35)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
.share-menu{position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:6px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);display:none;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap}
.share-menu.show{display:flex}
.share-btn{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:transform 0.2s;font-size:0.9rem;color:#fff}
.share-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.15)}
.cover-upload{border:2px dashed var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:2rem;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.3s}
.cover-upload:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(196,93,53,0.02)}
.cover-upload.has-image{padding:0;border-style:solid;border-color:var(--border);overflow:hidden}
.cover-upload img{width:100%;height:200px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.border-dashed{border-style:dashed!important}
.editor-toolbar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:none;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;padding:6px 8px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.tb{width:32px;height:32px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:none;background:transparent;color:var(--fg);border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.2s;font-size:0.82rem}
.tb:hover{background:var(--border);color:var(--accent)}
.tb-sep{width:1px;height:20px;background:var(--border);display:inline-block;margin:0 2px}
.style-dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 4px);left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:4px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);z-index:200;min-width:160px;display:none}
.style-dropdown.show{display:block}
.sdi{padding:0.5rem 0.7rem;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.82rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;transition:background 0.15s}
.sdi:hover{background:var(--border)}
.editor-area{min-height:320px;padding:1.25rem;outline:none;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--fg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:none;border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;overflow:hidden}
.editor-area:empty::before{content:'Start writing your story...';color:var(--fg-light);font-style:italic;pointer-events:none}
.editor-area:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(196,93,53,0.08)}
.editor-area img{max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;width:auto!important;display:block;margin:0.8rem auto;border-radius:8px;object-fit:contain}
.editor-area h1,.editor-area h2,.editor-area h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}
.editor-area blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:0.5rem 1rem;margin:0.8rem 0;background:rgba(196,93,53,0.04);border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;font-style:italic}
.editor-area pre{background:#1A1714;color:#E8E2D9;padding:0.8rem 1rem;border-radius:6px;overflow-x:auto;margin:0.8rem 0;font-family:'Courier New',monospace;font-size:0.88rem}
.editor-area figure{margin:1rem 0;text-align:center;max-width:100%}
.editor-area figure img{margin:0 auto}
.editor-area figcaption{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--fg-light);font-style:italic;margin-top:0.3rem}
.app-toast{position:fixed;bottom:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;padding:0.75rem 1.4rem;background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);border-radius:10px;font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:500;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);transform:translateY(130%);opacity:0;transition:all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);z-index:9999;max-width:340px}
.app-toast.show{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
.back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--fg-light);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:1.5rem;transition:all 0.3s}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.site-footer{background:var(--fg);color:#999}.footer-link{color:#999;text-decoration:none}.footer-link:hover{color:#fff}
.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus{border-color:var(--accent)!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(196,93,53,0.1)!important}
.form-check-input:checked{background-color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:7px}::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--muted);border-radius:4px}::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--fg-light)}
.w-full{width:100%}
*:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:0.01ms!important;transition-duration:0.01ms!important}}