/* MicroPress Base CSS - Structural styles (theme-agnostic) */

/* CSS Variables - Defaults that themes can override */
:root {
  /* Colors - Deep violet primary with warm accents */
  --mp-color-primary: #7c3aed;
  --mp-color-primary-hover: #6d28d9;
  --mp-color-primary-subtle: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
  --mp-color-secondary: #ec4899;
  --mp-color-bg: #ffffff;
  --mp-color-bg-canvas: #fafafa;
  --mp-color-bg-alt: #f8f9fa;
  --mp-color-bg-elevated: #ffffff;
  --mp-color-text: #0f172a;
  --mp-color-text-muted: #64748b;
  --mp-color-text-light: #94a3b8;
  --mp-color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --mp-color-border-light: #f1f5f9;
  --mp-color-link: var(--mp-color-primary);
  --mp-color-link-hover: var(--mp-color-primary-hover);

  /* Gradients */
  --mp-gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed 0%, #ec4899 100%);
  --mp-gradient-shine: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
  --mp-gradient-header: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #312e81 50%, #4c1d95 100%);

  /* Typography - refined font stack */
  --mp-font-family-base: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --mp-font-family-heading: var(--mp-font-family-base);
  --mp-font-size-base: 1rem;
  --mp-font-size-xs: 0.75rem;
  --mp-font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
  --mp-font-size-lg: 1.125rem;
  --mp-font-size-xl: 1.25rem;
  --mp-font-size-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --mp-font-size-3xl: 2rem;
  --mp-font-size-4xl: 2.5rem;
  --mp-line-height-base: 1.7;
  --mp-line-height-tight: 1.3;
  --mp-line-height-relaxed: 1.8;
  --mp-letter-spacing-tight: -0.025em;
  --mp-letter-spacing-normal: 0;
  --mp-letter-spacing-wide: 0.025em;
  --mp-font-weight-normal: 400;
  --mp-font-weight-medium: 500;
  --mp-font-weight-semibold: 600;
  --mp-font-weight-bold: 700;

  /* Spacing - refined scale */
  --mp-spacing-xs: 0.25rem;
  --mp-spacing-sm: 0.5rem;
  --mp-spacing-md: 1rem;
  --mp-spacing-lg: 1.5rem;
  --mp-spacing-xl: 2rem;
  --mp-spacing-2xl: 3rem;
  --mp-spacing-3xl: 4rem;
  --mp-spacing-4xl: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --mp-container-max-width: 1140px;
  --mp-container-padding: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  --mp-content-max-width: 720px;

  /* Borders & Shadows - refined */
  --mp-border-radius-sm: 0.375rem;
  --mp-border-radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --mp-border-radius-lg: 0.75rem;
  --mp-border-radius-xl: 1rem;
  --mp-border-radius-full: 9999px;
  --mp-shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --mp-shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --mp-shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --mp-shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --mp-shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);

  /* Transitions - smooth */
  --mp-transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --mp-transition-base: 200ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --mp-transition-slow: 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Header/Nav specific */
  --mp-header-height: 4rem;
  --mp-nav-height: 3rem;

  /* Component-specific variables (for fine-grained theme control) */
  --mp-header-bg: var(--mp-color-bg-elevated);
  --mp-header-border-color: var(--mp-color-border-light);
  --mp-nav-bg: var(--mp-color-bg);
  --mp-nav-link-color: var(--mp-color-text-muted);
  --mp-nav-link-hover-color: var(--mp-color-text);
  --mp-footer-bg: var(--mp-color-bg);
  --mp-card-bg: var(--mp-color-bg-elevated);
  --mp-card-border-color: var(--mp-color-border-light);
  --mp-card-hover-border-color: var(--mp-color-border);

  /* Layout variables (themes can override for different layouts) */
  --mp-nav-display: flex;
  --mp-nav-justify: flex-start;
  --mp-nav-gap: var(--mp-spacing-xs);
  --mp-news-list-display: flex;
  --mp-news-list-direction: column;
  --mp-news-list-columns: 1;
  --mp-news-list-gap: var(--mp-spacing-md);

  /* Typography - monospace */
  --mp-font-family-mono: 'SF Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Accent color (secondary) */
  --mp-color-accent: var(--mp-color-secondary);
  --mp-color-accent-hover: #db2777;

  /* State colors */
  --mp-color-success: #22c55e;
  --mp-color-warning: #f59e0b;
  --mp-color-error: #ef4444;

  /* Enhanced shadows with violet tint */
  --mp-shadow-primary: 0 4px 14px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
  --mp-shadow-primary-lg: 0 25px 50px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
}

/* Inter font - modern, highly legible */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--mp-font-family-base);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-normal);
  line-height: var(--mp-line-height-base);
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
  background-color: var(--mp-color-bg-canvas);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Improved focus states for accessibility */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--mp-color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--mp-color-primary);
  color: white;
}

/* Skip Link (accessibility) */
.mp-skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--mp-spacing-md);
  padding: var(--mp-spacing-sm) var(--mp-spacing-md);
  background: var(--mp-color-primary);
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-sm);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: top var(--mp-transition-fast);
}

.mp-skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--mp-spacing-md);
}

/* Header */
.mp-header {
  background: var(--mp-header-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mp-header-border-color);
  height: var(--mp-header-height);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.mp-header__container {
  max-width: var(--mp-container-max-width);
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--mp-container-padding);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mp-header__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--mp-spacing-md);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Hamburger menu button - hidden on desktop */
.mp-header__menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.mp-header__logo {
  height: 2.25rem;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mp-header__title {
  font-family: var(--mp-font-family-heading);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--mp-letter-spacing-tight);
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Main Navigation - Desktop First
   ========================================================================== */

.main-nav {
  background: var(--mp-color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mp-color-border-light);
}

.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: var(--mp-container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--mp-container-padding);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  color: var(--mp-color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-medium);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
}

.nav-link.is-active {
  color: var(--mp-color-primary);
}

/* Chevron icon */
.nav-chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Desktop Dropdowns
   ========================================================================== */

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .nav-submenu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    min-width: 200px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    background: var(--mp-color-bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--mp-color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  }

  /* Show on hover */
  .nav-item.has-children:hover > .nav-submenu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* Rotate chevron on hover */
  .nav-item.has-children:hover > .nav-link .nav-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  /* Submenu links */
  .nav-submenu .nav-link {
    padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
    color: var(--mp-color-text);
  }

  .nav-submenu .nav-link:hover {
    background: var(--mp-color-bg-alt);
    color: var(--mp-color-primary);
  }

  .nav-submenu .nav-link.is-active {
    background: var(--mp-color-primary-subtle);
    color: var(--mp-color-primary);
  }

  /* Nested submenus */
  .nav-submenu .nav-submenu {
    top: -0.5rem;
    left: 100%;
    margin-left: 4px;
  }

  /* Nested chevron points right */
  .nav-submenu .nav-chevron {
    margin-left: auto;
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
  }

  .nav-submenu .nav-item.has-children:hover > .nav-link .nav-chevron {
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
  }
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.mp-breadcrumbs {
  margin-bottom: var(--mp-spacing-lg);
}

.mp-breadcrumbs__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--mp-spacing-xs);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mp-breadcrumbs__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
}

.mp-breadcrumbs__item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-left: var(--mp-spacing-xs);
  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='%239ca3af' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m9 18 6-6-6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mp-breadcrumbs__link {
  color: var(--mp-color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--mp-transition-fast);
}

.mp-breadcrumbs__link:hover {
  color: var(--mp-color-primary);
}

.mp-breadcrumbs__item--current .mp-breadcrumbs__text {
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-medium);
}

/* Main Content */
.mp-main {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--mp-spacing-3xl) 0;
}

.mp-container {
  max-width: var(--mp-container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--mp-container-padding);
}

/* Article */
.mp-article {
  max-width: var(--mp-content-max-width);
}

.mp-article__header {
  margin-bottom: var(--mp-spacing-2xl);
}

.mp-article__title {
  font-family: var(--mp-font-family-heading);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-4xl);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--mp-line-height-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--mp-letter-spacing-tight);
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--mp-spacing-lg);
}

.mp-article__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--mp-spacing-lg);
  color: var(--mp-color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--mp-spacing-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mp-color-border-light);
}

.mp-article__date,
.mp-article__author {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--mp-spacing-xs);
}

.mp-article__content {
  margin-bottom: var(--mp-spacing-2xl);
}

.mp-article__footer {
  padding-top: var(--mp-spacing-xl);
  margin-top: var(--mp-spacing-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mp-color-border-light);
}

.mp-article__back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--mp-spacing-sm);
  color: var(--mp-color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-medium);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--mp-transition-fast);
}

.mp-article__back-link:hover {
  color: var(--mp-color-primary);
}

/* Prose (content styling) */
.mp-prose {
  line-height: var(--mp-line-height-relaxed);
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
}

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

.mp-prose > *:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mp-prose h1,
.mp-prose h2,
.mp-prose h3,
.mp-prose h4,
.mp-prose h5,
.mp-prose h6 {
  font-family: var(--mp-font-family-heading);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: var(--mp-line-height-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--mp-letter-spacing-tight);
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
  margin-top: var(--mp-spacing-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--mp-spacing-md);
}

.mp-prose h1 { font-size: var(--mp-font-size-3xl); }
.mp-prose h2 { font-size: var(--mp-font-size-2xl); }
.mp-prose h3 { font-size: var(--mp-font-size-xl); }
.mp-prose h4 { font-size: var(--mp-font-size-lg); font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-medium); }

.mp-prose p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--mp-spacing-lg);
}

.mp-prose a {
  color: var(--mp-color-link);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-medium);
  transition: color var(--mp-transition-fast);
}

.mp-prose a:hover {
  color: var(--mp-color-link-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.mp-prose strong {
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
}

/* Enhanced List Styling */
.mp-prose ul,
.mp-prose ol {
  margin: 0 0 var(--mp-spacing-lg);
  padding-left: var(--mp-spacing-xl);
}

.mp-prose ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.mp-prose ul > li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--mp-spacing-md);
}

.mp-prose ul > li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--mp-color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-full);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.mp-prose ol {
  counter-reset: list-counter;
  list-style: none;
}

.mp-prose ol > li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--mp-spacing-lg);
  counter-increment: list-counter;
}

.mp-prose ol > li::before {
  content: counter(list-counter) '.';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-semibold);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
  color: var(--mp-color-primary);
}

.mp-prose li {
  margin-bottom: var(--mp-spacing-sm);
}

/* Nested lists */
.mp-prose ul ul,
.mp-prose ol ol,
.mp-prose ul ol,
.mp-prose ol ul {
  margin-top: var(--mp-spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--mp-spacing-sm);
}

.mp-prose ul ul > li::before {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mp-color-primary);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Enhanced Blockquote */
.mp-prose blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: var(--mp-spacing-2xl) 0;
  padding: var(--mp-spacing-xl) var(--mp-spacing-xl);
  padding-left: calc(var(--mp-spacing-xl) + var(--mp-spacing-lg));
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mp-color-primary);
  background: var(--mp-color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: 0 var(--mp-border-radius-lg) var(--mp-border-radius-lg) 0;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
}

.mp-prose blockquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--mp-spacing-md);
  top: var(--mp-spacing-md);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--mp-color-primary);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.mp-prose blockquote p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mp-prose blockquote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Blockquote attribution */
.mp-prose blockquote cite,
.mp-prose blockquote footer {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--mp-spacing-md);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--mp-color-text-muted);
}

.mp-prose blockquote cite::before,
.mp-prose blockquote footer::before {
  content: '\2014\00a0';
}

/* Code Block - Dark Theme */
.mp-prose pre {
  position: relative;
  margin: var(--mp-spacing-2xl) 0;
  padding: var(--mp-spacing-xl);
  background: #1e1e2e;
  border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-lg);
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  box-shadow: var(--mp-shadow-md);
}

.mp-prose pre code {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: #cdd6f4;
}

/* Inline code */
.mp-prose code {
  font-family: var(--mp-font-family-mono);
  font-size: 0.875em;
  background: var(--mp-color-bg-alt);
  padding: 0.2em 0.5em;
  border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-sm);
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--mp-color-border-light);
}

/* Code language indicator (for future use) */
.mp-prose pre[data-language]::before {
  content: attr(data-language);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--mp-spacing-xs) var(--mp-spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--mp-font-family-base);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-medium);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--mp-letter-spacing-wide);
  color: #6c7086;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 0 var(--mp-border-radius-lg) 0 var(--mp-border-radius-sm);
}

.mp-prose img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-lg);
  margin: var(--mp-spacing-xl) 0;
}

.mp-prose hr {
  margin: var(--mp-spacing-2xl) 0;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mp-color-border-light);
}

.mp-prose table {
  width: 100%;
  margin: var(--mp-spacing-xl) 0;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
}

.mp-prose th,
.mp-prose td {
  padding: var(--mp-spacing-sm) var(--mp-spacing-md);
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mp-color-border-light);
}

.mp-prose th {
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
}

/* News List */
.mp-news-list {
  max-width: var(--mp-content-max-width);
}

.mp-news-list__title {
  font-family: var(--mp-font-family-heading);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-4xl);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--mp-letter-spacing-tight);
  margin: 0 0 var(--mp-spacing-2xl);
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
}

.mp-news-list__items {
  display: var(--mp-news-list-display);
  flex-direction: var(--mp-news-list-direction);
  gap: var(--mp-news-list-gap);
  /* Grid support - themes can set --mp-news-list-display: grid */
  grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--mp-news-list-columns), 1fr);
}

/* News Card */
.mp-news-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--mp-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mp-card-border-color);
  border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--mp-transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mp-news-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--mp-card-hover-border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--mp-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* News Card Image */
.mp-news-card__image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--mp-color-bg-alt);
}

.mp-news-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--mp-transition-slow);
}

.mp-news-card:hover .mp-news-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* News Card Body */
.mp-news-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--mp-spacing-lg);
}

/* News Card Category Badge */
.mp-news-card__category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: var(--mp-spacing-xs) var(--mp-spacing-sm);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--mp-letter-spacing-wide);
  color: var(--mp-color-primary);
  background: var(--mp-color-primary-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--mp-spacing-sm);
}

/* News Card Meta Row */
.mp-news-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--mp-spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--mp-spacing-sm);
}

.mp-news-card__date {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-medium);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--mp-letter-spacing-wide);
  color: var(--mp-color-text-light);
}

.mp-news-card__reading-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-xs);
  color: var(--mp-color-text-light);
}

.mp-news-card__reading-time::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--mp-color-text-light);
  border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-full);
  margin-right: var(--mp-spacing-sm);
}

.mp-news-card__title {
  font-family: var(--mp-font-family-heading);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: var(--mp-line-height-tight);
  margin: 0 0 var(--mp-spacing-sm);
}

.mp-news-card__link {
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--mp-transition-fast);
}

/* Make the link cover the entire card */
.mp-news-card__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mp-news-card:hover .mp-news-card__link {
  color: var(--mp-color-primary);
}

.mp-news-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--mp-color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
  line-height: var(--mp-line-height-base);
  margin: 0;
  /* Clamp to 3 lines */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Featured News Card */
.mp-news-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.mp-news-card--featured .mp-news-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
}

.mp-news-card--featured .mp-news-card__title {
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-2xl);
}

.mp-news-card--featured .mp-news-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-base);
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}

/* Card without image - add padding to body */
.mp-news-card:not(:has(.mp-news-card__image)) .mp-news-card__body {
  padding: var(--mp-spacing-xl);
}

/* Footer */
.mp-footer {
  background: var(--mp-footer-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mp-color-border-light);
  padding: var(--mp-spacing-xl) 0;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.mp-footer__container {
  max-width: var(--mp-container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--mp-container-padding);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--mp-spacing-md);
}

.mp-footer__copyright {
  color: var(--mp-color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
  margin: 0;
}

.mp-footer__separator {
  color: var(--mp-color-border);
}

.mp-footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--mp-spacing-md);
}

.mp-footer__link {
  color: var(--mp-color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--mp-transition-fast);
}

.mp-footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--mp-color-primary);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --mp-font-size-4xl: 1.75rem;
    --mp-font-size-3xl: 1.5rem;
    --mp-font-size-2xl: 1.25rem;
    --mp-header-height: 3.5rem;
    --mp-spacing-3xl: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* Main content adjustments */
  .mp-main {
    padding: var(--mp-spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  /* Hamburger menu button */
  .mp-header__menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-md);
    transition: background-color var(--mp-transition-fast);
  }

  .mp-header__menu-toggle:hover,
  .mp-header__menu-toggle:focus {
    background: var(--mp-color-bg-alt);
  }

  .mp-header__menu-icon {
    display: block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--mp-color-text);
    position: relative;
    transition: background-color var(--mp-transition-fast);
  }

  .mp-header__menu-icon::before,
  .mp-header__menu-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--mp-color-text);
    transition: transform var(--mp-transition-base);
  }

  .mp-header__menu-icon::before {
    top: -6px;
  }

  .mp-header__menu-icon::after {
    bottom: -6px;
  }

  /* Hamburger to X animation */
  .mp-header__menu-toggle.is-open .mp-header__menu-icon {
    background: transparent;
  }

  .mp-header__menu-toggle.is-open .mp-header__menu-icon::before {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px);
  }

  .mp-header__menu-toggle.is-open .mp-header__menu-icon::after {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -4px);
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
     Mobile Navigation
     ========================================================================== */

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--mp-header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: var(--mp-color-bg-elevated);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mp-color-border-light);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--mp-header-height));
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .main-nav.is-open {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-item {
    border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-sm);
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
    color: var(--mp-color-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-sm);
  }

  .nav-link:hover,
  .nav-link:active {
    background: var(--mp-color-bg-alt);
  }

  .nav-link.is-active {
    color: var(--mp-color-primary);
    background: var(--mp-color-primary-subtle);
  }

  /* Chevron rotates when open */
  .nav-chevron {
    margin-left: auto;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .nav-item.is-open > .nav-link .nav-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  /* Mobile submenus */
  .nav-submenu {
    display: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    background: var(--mp-color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--mp-border-radius-sm) var(--mp-border-radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .nav-item.is-open > .nav-submenu {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-submenu .nav-link {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
    color: var(--mp-color-text-muted);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .nav-submenu .nav-link:hover,
  .nav-submenu .nav-link:active {
    color: var(--mp-color-text);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  }

  .nav-submenu .nav-link.is-active {
    color: var(--mp-color-primary);
  }

  /* Deeper nesting */
  .nav-submenu .nav-submenu .nav-link {
    padding-left: 3rem;
  }

  .nav-submenu .nav-submenu .nav-submenu .nav-link {
    padding-left: 4rem;
  }

  /* News card adjustments */
  .mp-news-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .mp-news-card:hover .mp-news-card__image img {
    transform: none;
  }

  .mp-news-card--featured {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .mp-news-card--featured .mp-news-card__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .mp-news-card--featured .mp-news-card__title {
    font-size: var(--mp-font-size-xl);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Micro-Interactions & Polish
   ========================================================================== */

/* Staggered Card Animations */
.mp-news-list__items {
  --stagger-delay: 50ms;
}

.mp-news-card {
  animation: mp-card-fade-in var(--mp-transition-slow) ease-out both;
}

.mp-news-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: calc(var(--stagger-delay) * 0); }
.mp-news-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: calc(var(--stagger-delay) * 1); }
.mp-news-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: calc(var(--stagger-delay) * 2); }
.mp-news-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: calc(var(--stagger-delay) * 3); }
.mp-news-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: calc(var(--stagger-delay) * 4); }
.mp-news-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: calc(var(--stagger-delay) * 5); }
.mp-news-card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: calc(var(--stagger-delay) * 6); }
.mp-news-card:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: calc(var(--stagger-delay) * 7); }

@keyframes mp-card-fade-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Button System */
.mp-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--mp-spacing-sm);
  padding: var(--mp-spacing-sm) var(--mp-spacing-lg);
  font-family: var(--mp-font-family-base);
  font-size: var(--mp-font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--mp-font-weight-medium);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--mp-transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mp-button--primary {
  background: var(--mp-color-primary);
  color: white;
}

.mp-button--primary:hover {
  background: var(--mp-color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}

.mp-button--primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.mp-button--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--mp-color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--mp-color-primary);
}

.mp-button--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--mp-color-primary-subtle);
}

.mp-button--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--mp-color-text-muted);
}

.mp-button--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--mp-color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--mp-color-text);
}

/* Smooth Link Underline Animation */
.mp-link-animated {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mp-link-animated::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--mp-transition-base);
}

.mp-link-animated:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* Loading States - Skeleton */
.mp-skeleton {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--mp-color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-md);
}

.mp-skeleton::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
    transparent
  );
  animation: mp-skeleton-shimmer 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes mp-skeleton-shimmer {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

.mp-skeleton--text {
  height: 1em;
  width: 80%;
  margin-bottom: var(--mp-spacing-sm);
}

.mp-skeleton--title {
  height: 1.5em;
  width: 60%;
  margin-bottom: var(--mp-spacing-md);
}

.mp-skeleton--image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Spinner */
.mp-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--mp-color-border);
  border-top-color: var(--mp-color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--mp-border-radius-full);
  animation: mp-spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

.mp-spinner--sm {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.mp-spinner--lg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-width: 3px;
}

@keyframes mp-spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* Enhanced Focus States */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--mp-color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Focus ring for buttons */
.mp-button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--mp-color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--mp-color-primary-subtle);
}

/* Skip to content link (enhanced) */
.mp-skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--mp-spacing-md);
  left: var(--mp-spacing-md);
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* Reduced motion support for accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .mp-news-card {
    animation: none;
  }

  .mp-skeleton::after {
    animation: none;
  }
}