:root {
    --green: #14ff72cb;
    --green-solid: #10e060;
    --dark: #0a0a0a;
    --dark2: #111;
    --dark3: #1a1a1a;
    --mid: #2a2a2a;
    --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --text: #eee;
    --muted: #999;
    --white: #fff;

    /* Category colours */
    --c-culture:    #e8b86d;
    --c-food:       #e85d5d;
    --c-tradition:  #7ab8f5;
    --c-festivals:  #b07dff;
    --c-people:     #ff9f56;
    --c-music:      #5fe0c8;
}

.explore-page {
    background: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,10,0.85), rgba(10,10,10,0.95)),
        url("images/From KlickPin CF- Cozy side hustle ideas that feel fresh practical and surprisingly easy to try for the kind of style that stands out instantly - 5i3AIsIbg.jpg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    color: var(--text);
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.explore-page header {
    background: transparent;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 200;
}

.explore-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    background: var(--dark2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.explore-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 80% 40%, rgba(20,255,114,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 80% at 10% 80%, rgba(232,184,109,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.explore-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -60px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border: 60px solid transparent;
    border-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        rgba(20,255,114,0.15) 0px,
        rgba(20,255,114,0.15) 10px,
        rgba(232,184,109,0.1) 10px,
        rgba(232,184,109,0.1) 20px,
        rgba(176,125,255,0.1) 20px,
        rgba(176,125,255,0.1) 30px
    ) 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: heroSpin 30s linear infinite;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes heroSpin {
    to { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 80%;
    width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    padding-top: 80px;
    animation: heroFadeUp 1s 0.3s both;
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green-solid);
    border: 1px solid rgba(20,255,114,0.3);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.0;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title .accent {
    color: var(--green);
    font-family: "Miniver", cursive;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    animation: heroFadeUp 1s 1.2s both;
}

.hero-scroll-hint::after {
    content: '';
    width: 1px;
    height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--green-solid), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1.2); }
}

.filter-section {
    position: sticky;
    top: 50px;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.filter-inner {
    max-width: 80%;
    width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.filter-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.filter-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    position: relative;
}

.filter-btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--green-solid);
    transition: width 0.3s;
}

.filter-btn.active,
.filter-btn:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.filter-btn.active::after,
.filter-btn:hover::after {
    width: 60%;
}

.featured-story {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
}

.featured-inner {
    max-width: 80%;
    width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.featured-image {
    position: relative;
}

.featured-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mid) 0%, var(--dark3) 100%);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-img-placeholder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* fills container without stretching */
    display: block;
}
.featured-img-placeholder {
    background: none;
}

.featured-img-placeholder::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            45deg,
            rgba(20,255,114,0.04) 0px, rgba(20,255,114,0.04) 2px,
            transparent 2px, transparent 20px
        ),
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            -45deg,
            rgba(232,184,109,0.03) 0px, rgba(232,184,109,0.03) 2px,
            transparent 2px, transparent 20px
        );
}

.img-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 1;
}

.featured-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 24px;
    background: var(--green-solid);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.featured-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 14px 0 20px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.featured-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.dot { color: var(--green-solid); }

.read-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--green-solid);
    color: var(--green-solid);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.read-btn:hover {
    background: var(--green-solid);
    color: var(--dark);
}

.cat-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cat-label.culture    { background: rgba(232,184,109,0.15); color: var(--c-culture); }
.cat-label.food       { background: rgba(232, 93, 93,0.15); color: var(--c-food); }
.cat-label.tradition  { background: rgba(122,184,245,0.15); color: var(--c-tradition); }
.cat-label.festivals  { background: rgba(176,125,255,0.15); color: var(--c-festivals); }
.cat-label.people     { background: rgba(255,159, 86,0.15); color: var(--c-people); }

.category-showcase {
    padding: 40px 0 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.showcase-header {
    max-width: 80%;
    width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 20px;
}

.showcase-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
}

.showcase-header p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.showcase-grid {
    max-width: 80%;
    width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 16px;
}

.showcase-card {
    background: var(--dark3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.showcase-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

.showcase-card.large {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.card-img-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.showcase-card.large .card-img-placeholder {
    aspect-ratio: 21/9;
}

.card-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-img-wrap img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* key line */
}

.showcase-card:hover .card-img-placeholder {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.video-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-wrap video {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Coloured placeholder fills */
.c-culture   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a2a00 0%, #6b4b00 100%); }
.c-food      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a0000 0%, #6b1111 100%); }
.c-tradition { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001a3a 0%, #0f3060 100%); }
.c-festivals { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0038 0%, #3d1070 100%); }
.c-people    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1200 0%, #5a2a00 100%); }
.c-music     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001a2e 0%, #003d4a 100%); }

.card-body {
    padding: 20px 22px 24px;
}

.card-body h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.card-body p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-link {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--green-solid);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.card-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ── QUOTE BANNER ── */
.quote-banner {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1f12 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: center;
}

.quote-inner {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.quote-mark {
    font-family: "Miniver", cursive;
    font-size: 80px;
    line-height: 0.6;
    color: var(--green-solid);
    opacity: 0.5;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.quote-banner blockquote {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.quote-banner cite {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}


.articles-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.articles-header {
    max-width: 80%;
    width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.articles-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
}

.view-all {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--green-solid);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: letter-spacing 0.2s;
}

.view-all:hover { letter-spacing: 0.15em; }

.articles-grid {
    max-width: 80%;
    width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.article-card {
    background: var(--dark3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}

.article-img {
    height: 160px;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.article-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.article-card:hover .article-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}


.c-food-sm      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a0000, #6b1111); }
.c-tradition-sm { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001a3a, #0f3060); }
.c-festivals-sm { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0038, #3d1070); }
.c-culture-sm   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a2a00, #6b4b00); }
.c-people-sm    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1200, #5a2a00); }
.c-music-sm     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001a2e, #003d4a); }

.article-body {
    padding: 18px 20px 22px;
}

.article-body h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-body p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.article-card.hidden,
.showcase-card.hidden {
    display: none;
}

.newsletter-strip {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: var(--dark2);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.newsletter-inner {
    max-width: 80%;
    width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nl-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.nl-text p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.nl-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
}

.nl-form input {
    background: var(--mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-right: none;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    width: 260px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.nl-form input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(20,255,114,0.4);
}

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

.nl-form button {
    background: var(--green-solid);
    border: none;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.nl-form button:hover { background: #0ccf50; }


.explore-footer {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: 80%;
    width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-brand {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-inner p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a.active { color: var(--green-solid); 
}


.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .featured-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .showcase-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .showcase-card.large {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .newsletter-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .showcase-grid,
    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .showcase-card.large {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .nl-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .nl-form input { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); width: 100%; }
}