/* ==========================================================================
   Lion Exposé - Wildlife Crime Investigations South Africa
   Official Intelligence & Conservation Editorial Stylesheet
   Luxury Obsidian & Gold Investigative Aesthetic
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@600;700;800;900&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
    /* Brand Gold & Intelligence Accents */
    --primary-gold: #d4af37;
    --primary-gold-hover: #f3c649;
    --brand-gold: #d4af37;
    --brand-gold-hover: #f3c649;
    --brand-gold-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    --gold-accent: #d4af37;
    --brand-amber: #e5a93c;
    --brand-red: #e63946;
    --brand-red-subtle: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.15);
    --whatsapp-green: #25d366;

    /* Deep Matte Obsidian Canvas (Authentic Dramatic Dark Theme) */
    --bg-page: #080c12;
    --bg-surface: #0f1622;
    --bg-surface-alt: #131b28;
    --bg-surface-elevated: #182334;
    --bg-card: #0f1622;
    --bg-card-hover: #152030;

    /* Borders & Accents */
    --border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
    --border-hover: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    /* Typography Hierarchy */
    --text-primary: #f8fafc;
    --text-secondary: #cbd5e1;
    --text-muted: #8b9bb4;
    --text-inverse: #080c12;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

    /* Elevation & Shadows */
    --container-max: 1240px;
    --transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --shadow-soft: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    --shadow-hover: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-page);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.68;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Top Announcement Bar (Official National Mandate & Whistleblower Shield)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-announcement {
    background: #05080c;
    color: #94a3b8;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.announcement-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.announcement-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.flag-icon {
    height: 17px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.announcement-quote {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.announcement-quote strong {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.announcement-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.confidential-pill {
    background: var(--brand-red-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.35);
    color: #ff6b75;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.confidential-pill::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: #ff4d5a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ff4d5a;
}

.header-email-link {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-email-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Main Header & Navigation (Glassmorphic Obsidian with Gold Accent)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.main-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(6, 9, 14, 0.98);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.header-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 24px;
}

.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-crest-img {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3));
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.brand-logo:hover .logo-crest-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5));
}

.brand-text-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-name span {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.logo-banner-img {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-item {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-item:hover, .nav-item.active {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.nav-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-item:hover::after, .nav-item.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    color: var(--bg-page);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 28px;
    height: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #b89124 100%);
    color: #080c12;
    border-color: #d4af37;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3c649 0%, #d4af37 100%);
    color: #05080c;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.15);
    color: #ff6b75;
    border-color: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.45);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #e63946;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #e63946;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #f8fafc;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section (Cinematic Obsidian with Real Sprinting Lioness)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 620px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.72) 0%, rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.94) 100%), url('assets/hero-lion.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 0 80px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-crest-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-emblem-img {
    height: 84px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45));
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    animation: gentlePulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes gentlePulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45)); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.03); filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65)); }
}

.hero-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.gold-gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3c649 0%, #d4af37 50%, #e5a93c 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-mission-statement {
    font-size: 1.24rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    max-width: 820px;
    font-style: italic;
    background: rgba(15, 22, 34, 0.55);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
    border-right: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Operational Statistics Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-ribbon-section {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 30px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.stats-ribbon {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stat-card:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Content Sections Common Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.content-section {
    padding: 85px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.content-section.bg-darker {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.section-intro {
    margin-bottom: 54px;
}

.section-intro.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.gold-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    margin: 16px auto 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-lead {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHAT WE DO (Mandate Cards Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.what-we-do-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.mandate-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 32px 26px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mandate-card:hover {
    background: var(--bg-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.mandate-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--brand-gold-subtle);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.mandate-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.mandate-card p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.mandate-card.highlight-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #131d2c 0%, #0e1520 100%);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
}

.illicit-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.illicit-checklist li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
}

.illicit-checklist li strong {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.illicit-checklist li::before {
    content: '■';
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   KEY FOCUS AREAS (Media Cards Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.focus-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.focus-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.focus-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.focus-media {
    height: 200px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.focus-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.1) 0%, rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.85) 100%);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.focus-card:hover .focus-media::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.05) 0%, rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.65) 100%);
}

.focus-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.focus-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.focus-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.focus-body p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.focus-link {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.focus-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold-hover);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OUR THREE CORE GOALS
   ========================================================================== */
.goals-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.goal-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.goal-card:hover {
    background: var(--bg-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.goal-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.goal-card:hover .goal-num {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.goal-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.goal-card p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FIELD INVESTIGATION VIDEO SPOTLIGHT
   ========================================================================== */
.video-spotlight-wrapper {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.video-player-container {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    height: 0;
    background: #000000;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-player-container iframe,
.video-player-container video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
}

.video-details-body {
    padding: 28px 32px;
}

.video-badge-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.video-badge {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.video-duration {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.video-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.video-desc {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LATEST INVESTIGATIVE DOSSIERS (Stories Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.investigations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.investigation-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.investigation-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.card-media {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000000;
}

.card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.investigation-card:hover .card-media img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-date {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-footer {
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.read-more-btn {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold-hover);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHISTLEBLOWER SECURE DROP & CONTACT
   ========================================================================== */
.whistleblower-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

.secure-shield-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.shield-badge-top {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--brand-red-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.35);
    color: #ff6b75;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.secure-shield-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.secure-shield-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-email-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px dashed var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-email-box a {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.copy-email-btn {
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    color: #080c12;
    border: none;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.copy-email-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-gold-hover);
}

.guarantee-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.guarantee-list li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.guarantee-list li i {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.whistleblower-form {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Page Hero (For Subpages: news.html, about.html, videos.html, contact.html)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    text-align: center;
}

.page-hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Filter Bar for news.html */
.filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.filter-btn {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #cbd5e1;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    color: #080c12;
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Main Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer {
    background: #05080c;
    color: #94a3b8;
    padding: 64px 0 28px 0;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-col p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #8b9bb4;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.back-to-top-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    color: #080c12;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .what-we-do-grid,
    .focus-grid,
    .goals-grid,
    .investigations-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .whistleblower-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .gold-gradient-text {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-announcement {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 76px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.98);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 24px;
        gap: 18px;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        transform: translateY(-150%);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    }

    .nav-links.mobile-open {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .nav-actions {
        display: none;
    }

    .what-we-do-grid,
    .focus-grid,
    .goals-grid,
    .investigations-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .stats-ribbon {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .stat-card {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        padding-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .gold-gradient-text {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .hero-mission-statement {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        padding: 16px;
    }

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

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}