    /* ── Custom Select Dropdown ─────────────────────── */
.custom-select {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 320px;
}

.custom-select select {
    position: absolute;
    width:100%;
    padding: 14px 48px 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    left:0;
}

.custom-select select:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    0 0 0 2px rgba(201, 148, 26, 0.4);
}

/* Custom dropdown arrow via pseudo-element */
.custom-select::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 10px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top: 7px solid #555;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* ── Breakpoints ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .custom-select select {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        padding: 12px 44px 12px 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
}
/* ── Feed ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.feed {
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0px 15px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

/* ── Article Card ─────────────────────────────── */
.card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 28px 0;
    transition: background .2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.card:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.card:hover { background: #fdfaf4; }

.card-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-right: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.card:hover .card-img-wrap {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-h);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.card-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.card:hover .card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 16px;
    text-align: left;
}

.card-category {
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.card:hover .card-title { color: #a87614; }

.card-desc {
    font-size: .90rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-date {
    font-size: .75rem;
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .card-img-wrap {
        width: 100%;
    }
}
:root {
    --accent: #e8b86d;
    --dark: #111;
    --card-radius: 5px;
    --shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    /* ── Section header ── */
    .section-header {
        display: inline-block;
        margin: 4px;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin: 2px;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

        .section-header {
            width: 100%;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin: 0 0 18px 0;
            padding: 0 15px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {

        .section-header {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0 10px;
            gap: 6px;
            margin: 4px;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
        }

    }
    .guide-slider {
        width: 1260px;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        height: fit-content;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }


    .guide-slides {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: block;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 4px;
    }

    .guide-slides img {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: var(--card-radius);
        height: auto;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .slider-image-title {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;

        padding: 24px;

        z-index: 3;

        color: #fff;

        font-size: 0.92rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.45;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em;

        text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);

        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {

        .guide-slider {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            padding: 0 20px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .guide-slides {
            flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
        }

        .slider-image-title {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            padding: 16px 14px 18px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

        .guide-slider {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 15px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .guide-slides {
            flex: 0 0 100%;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .guide-slides img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .slider-image-title {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;

            padding: 14px 12px 16px;

            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {

        .guide-slider {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0 10px;
        }

        .guide-slides {
            width: 100%;
            flex: 0 0 100%;
        }

        .guide-slides img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .slider-image-title {
            padding: 12px 10px 14px;

            font-size: 0.8rem;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }
    }

    :root {
        --gold: #c8922a;
        --gold-light: #f0c96b;
        --deep-teal: #0d4f5c;
        --teal: #1a7a8a;
        --teal-light: #e6f4f6;
        --cream: #fdf8f0;
        --text: #1c1c1c;
        --muted: #6b6b6b;
        --border: #e8dfc8;
        --accent-red: #c0392b;
        --white: #ffffff;
    }

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

    body {
        font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    .tag:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }

    /* ── LAYOUT ── */
    .page-wrapper {
        max-width: 1260px;
        margin: 0 auto 0;
        padding: 0 2rem 4rem;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
        gap: 3rem;
        align-items: start;
    }

    /* ── MAIN ARTICLE ── */

    .article-page-breadcrumb{
            margin-right: auto;
            margin-left : auto;
            max-width: 1260px;
            position: relative;
            margin-top: 2em;
            padding:15px;
            display:block;
    }
    .article-main { padding-top: 0.5rem;
        margin-top: -1em;}

    .article-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
        line-height: 1.18;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .byline {
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .avatar {
        width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--gold));
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        color: white; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .byline-text .name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .byline-text .date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

    /* ── HERO BANNER ── */
    .hero-banner {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 14px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        height: 320px;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d4f5c 0%, #1a7a8a 40%, #c8922a 100%);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(13,79,92,0.22);
    }
    .hero-banner::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        opacity: 0.35;
    }
    .hero-overlay {
        position: relative; z-index: 1;
        text-align: center; padding: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-overlay p {
        font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .hero-overlay h2 {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
        color: var(--gold-light);
        line-height: 1.3;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .hero-source {
        font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted);
        text-align: center; margin-top: -1.2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
        font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ── INTRO SECTION ── */
    .section-intro {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-light) 0%, #fff 100%);
        border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
        border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
        padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .section-intro h2 {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .section-intro p {
        font-family: 'Lora', serif;
        font-size: 0.97rem;
        line-height: 1.78;
    }

    /* ── POINT CARDS ── */
    .points-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.6rem; }

    .point-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 14px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.055);
        transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
    }
    .point-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13,79,92,0.12);
    }

    .point-card-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
    }

    .point-number-col {
        background: var(--deep-teal);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1.2rem 0.5rem;
        position: relative;
    }
    .point-number-col::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute; right: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
        width: 3px;
        background: var(--gold);
        border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .point-num {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.7rem;
        color: var(--gold-light);
        line-height: 1;
    }
    .point-label {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .point-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; }

    .point-body h3 {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }
    .point-body p {
        font-family: 'Lora', serif;
        font-size: 0.91rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .point-tip {
        display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem;
        background: #fffbf0;
        border: 1px dashed var(--gold);
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
        margin-top: 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        color: #7a5c00;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .point-tip .tip-icon { font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

    /* ── CLOSING BANNER ── */
    .closing-banner {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-teal), var(--teal));
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 2rem 2rem;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .closing-banner::before {
        content: '🎊';
        font-size: 6rem;
        position: absolute; right: -1rem; top: -1rem;
        opacity: 0.1;
    }
    .closing-banner h3 {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        color: var(--gold-light);
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .closing-banner p {
        font-family: 'Lora', serif;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
        font-size: 0.93rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
    .sidebar {
        height: stretch;
        align-self: start;
        width : 100%;
        font-family: sans-serif;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .sidebar-block {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    }
    .sidebar-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }

    /* ── Recommended For You card ───────────────── */
    .sidebar .recommended-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid #e0ddd5;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .sidebar .recommended-card h2,
    .sidebar .recommended-card .section-title {
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #3a3320;
        margin: 0 0 12px 0;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #b8973a; /* golden underline */
    }

    /* ── Article list ────────────────────────────── */
    .sidebar .recommended-card ul {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .sidebar .recommended-card ul li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 12px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ede5;
    }

    .sidebar .recommended-card ul li:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* ── Thumbnail / initials box ────────────────── */
    .sidebar .recommended-card .thumb {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        border-radius: 6px;
        background: #d9d5cc;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #6b6860;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .sidebar .recommended-card .thumb img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

    /* ── Article text ─────────────────────────────── */
    .sidebar .recommended-card .article-info {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .sidebar .recommended-card .article-info a,
    .sidebar .recommended-card .article-info .title {
        display: block;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #2c2c2a;
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .sidebar .recommended-card .article-info a:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .sidebar .recommended-card .article-info .date {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #8a7f6b;
    }

    /* ── Summary box ─────────────────────────────── */
    .summary {
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid #e0ddd5;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 10px;
        position: sticky;
        top: 20px;
    }

    .summary h2 {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        /*color: var(--deep-teal);*/
        font-weight: 600;
        margin: 0 0 12px 0;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #b8973a;
        text-align-last: center;
    }

    #summaryList {
        list-style: none;
        /*padding-left: 18px;*/
        margin: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    #summaryList li {
        font-size: 14px;
        /*color: #2c2c2a;*/
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    #summaryList li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        /*color: #333;*/
        text-decoration: none;
        border-radius: 6px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    #summaryList li a:hover {
        background: #f5f5f5;
    }

    #summaryList li a.active {
        background: #b8973a;
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Recommended */
    .rec-item {
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr;
        gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.65rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
        transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .rec-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .rec-item:hover { opacity: 0.78; }
    .rec-thumb {
        width: 68px; height: 52px; border-radius: 7px;
        object-fit: cover;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ccc, #eee);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .rec-info h4 {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .rec-info span { font-size: 0.72rem;}

    a:active {
        color: #DB6286;
        vertical-align: top;
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    a:hover {
        color: #DB6286;
        vertical-align: top;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .page-wrapper {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            padding: 0 1rem 3rem;
        }
        .point-card-inner { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
        .tags-row { padding: 1rem 1rem 0.5rem; }
    }

    /* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
    .fade-in {
        opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
        animation: fadeUp 0.55s ease forwards;
    }
    @keyframes fadeUp {
        to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .point-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
    .point-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
    .point-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.19s; }
    .point-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
    .point-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.33s; }
    .point-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.40s; }
