/* ==========================================================================
   VIVACE ALLEGRO - Music News Portal Stylesheet
   Modern, Dark Editorial Aesthetic (Pitchfork / Rolling Stone / NME inspired)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", "Georgia", "Cambria", serif;
  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Color Palette */
  --bg-dark: #0a0c10;
  --bg-surface: #11151d;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #171d28;
  --bg-card: #141923;
  --bg-card-hover: #1c2331;
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --border-focus: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);

  --text-main: #f8fafc;
  --text-secondary: #cbd5e1;
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --text-subtle: #64748b;

  /* Editorial Accent Colors */
  --accent-cyan: #00f0ff;
  --accent-cyan-glow: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
  --accent-amber: #f59e0b;
  --accent-coral: #ff5722;
  --accent-purple: #a855f7;
  --accent-emerald: #10b981;
  --accent-red: #ef4444;

  --container-max: 1320px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.28s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* Light / High-Contrast override if requested */
@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;
  }
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-main);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-main);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 72px; /* space for sticky player */
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

button, input, select {
  font: inherit;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR & TICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: #06070a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.live-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-ticker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-badge {
  background-color: var(--accent-coral);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: ticker-slide 35s linear infinite;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.ticker-item {
  margin-right: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

@keyframes ticker-slide {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-icon-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.lang-switch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.lang-switch:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL MASTHEAD
   ========================================================================== */
.site-masthead {
  padding: 24px 0 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #07090d 0%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

.masthead-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.masthead-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.brand-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: clamp(78px, 8.5vw, 98px);
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-link:hover .brand-logo {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 35px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 320px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  padding-left: 18px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-link:hover .brand-tagline {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* Story Highlights Pill Bar (From Instagram Stories) */
.story-highlights-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-subtle);
}

.story-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 5px 14px 5px 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.story-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.story-pill-thumb {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRIMARY NAVIGATION (Sticky)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background-color: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 52px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-item a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 14px 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-item a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

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

.nav-item.active a {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nav-search-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-search-trigger:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.nav-subscribe-btn {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #07090d;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-subscribe-btn:hover {
  background: #56f7ff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO / COVER STORY SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding: 32px 0 24px;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Lead Feature Card */
.lead-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 520px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.lead-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
}

.lead-card-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.lead-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.lead-card:hover .lead-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.lead-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.1) 0%,
    rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.7) 45%,
    rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.98) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.lead-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 36px 32px;
}

.category-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #000;
}

.category-badge.badge-interviews { background-color: var(--accent-cyan); color: #000; }
.category-badge.badge-live { background-color: var(--accent-amber); color: #000; }
.category-badge.badge-reviews { background-color: #ec4899; color: #fff; }
.category-badge.badge-gear { background-color: var(--accent-emerald); color: #000; }
.category-badge.badge-virtuosos { background-color: var(--accent-purple); color: #fff; }

.lead-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lead-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.meta-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.author-thumb {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
}

.meta-author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.meta-separator {
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

/* Secondary Column (3 Stacked Stories) */
.hero-secondary-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.side-story-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 1;
}

.side-story-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.side-story-thumb {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.side-story-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.side-story-card:hover .side-story-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.side-story-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.side-story-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
}

.side-story-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

.section-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.section-action-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE STUDIO DESK (Video Interviews Spotlight)
   ========================================================================== */
.studio-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, #0d1017 50%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.studio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.video-interview-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.video-interview-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.video-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #000;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.video-interview-card:hover .video-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.video-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.9);
  color: #000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.6);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-interview-card:hover .video-play-btn {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
}

.video-duration-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.video-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

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

.video-card-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.video-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LIVE RADAR & TOUR DESK
   ========================================================================== */
.live-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.concert-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.concert-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.concert-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.concert-poster-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #000;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.concert-poster-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.concert-card:hover .concert-poster-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.concert-status-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.status-reviewed {
  background-color: var(--accent-emerald);
  color: #000;
}

.status-archived {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.concert-card-body {
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

.concert-artist-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.concert-meta-list {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.concert-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.meta-icon {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
}

.concert-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.btn-read-preview {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.btn-read-preview:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.btn-calendar {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-calendar:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FILTERABLE NEWSFEED & SEARCH
   ========================================================================== */
.feed-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.feed-controls-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.filter-pills-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.filter-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.feed-search-box {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.feed-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 36px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.feed-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
}

.feed-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 3-Column News Article Grid */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.article-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.article-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #000;
}

.article-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.article-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.article-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE SCORECARD (Album & Single Reviews)
   ========================================================================== */
.scorecard-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background-color: #080a0e;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.scorecard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.scorecard-item {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.scorecard-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.scorecard-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.score-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  line-height: 1;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
}

.score-genre {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.scorecard-album {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.scorecard-artist {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.scorecard-verdict {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ec4899;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.scorecard-blurb {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GEAR LAB & INSTRUMENT BRIDGE
   ========================================================================== */
.gear-lab-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.gear-lab-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #141c2b 0%, #0d121c 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.gear-lab-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.gear-lab-text p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.gear-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gear-features-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.feature-check {
  color: var(--accent-emerald);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.gear-lab-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.gear-lab-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER ("THE ALLEGRO DISPATCH")
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 40px 0 60px;
}

.newsletter-card {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #1e2638 0%, #0f131a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
}

.newsletter-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.newsletter-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
}

.newsletter-submit {
  background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-submit:hover {
  background-color: #56f7ff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE READER MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.article-modal {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  color: var(--text-main);
  max-width: 860px;
  width: 90vw;
  max-height: 90vh;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.article-modal::backdrop {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.modal-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: rgba(23, 29, 40, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.modal-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-coral);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 32px 36px 48px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: calc(90vh - 65px);
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.modal-author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.modal-author-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
}

.modal-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.modal-author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.modal-author-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.modal-hero-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.modal-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.modal-article-text {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.modal-article-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25em;
}

.modal-article-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 1.8em 0 0.8em;
}

.modal-article-text .article-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.modal-article-text blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.modal-article-text blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.gear-specs-table, .event-details-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 2em 0;
}

.gear-specs-table table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.gear-specs-table td {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.gear-specs-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STICKY BOTTOM AUDIO PLAYER BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.sticky-audio-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 10px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.audio-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.audio-track-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 260px;
}

.audio-track-cover {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
}

.audio-track-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.audio-track-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.audio-track-artist {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.audio-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.player-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.player-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.player-btn-main {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #000;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.player-btn-main:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.player-progress-bar {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.progress-track {
  flex: 1;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 35%;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  position: relative;
}

.time-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.audio-badge-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.stream-live-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-red);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
  animation: pulse-ring 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #06080b;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

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

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.instagram-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.ig-mini-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.ig-mini-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.ig-mini-thumb:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (Media Queries)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .lead-card {
    min-height: 440px;
  }

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

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

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

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

  .gear-lab-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-left .live-date {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 52px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .brand-link {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    width: 76px;
  }

  .brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding-left: 14px;
    max-width: 250px;
  }

  .story-highlights-bar {
    gap: 14px;
  }

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

  .concert-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

  .feed-controls-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .feed-search-box {
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .audio-track-info {
    min-width: auto;
  }

  .audio-badge-right {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-link {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .brand-tagline {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
}