/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
           RESET & CSS VARIABLES
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

        :root {
            --red:       #DF2621;
            --black:     #080808;
            --card-bg:   #0f0e0c;
            --bg2:       #141210;
            --border:    rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
            --muted:     rgba(240,235,226,0.5);
            --cream:     #f0ebe2;
            --header-h:  72px;
            --cubic:     cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        }

        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

        body {
            background: var(--black);
            color: var(--cream);
            font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        @media (pointer: fine) {
            body, a, button { cursor: none !important; }
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
           CUSTOM CURSOR
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */


        /* ── NAV (from about.html) ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    .tc-header *, .tc-drawer *, .tc-header *::before, .tc-header *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    :root {
      --red: #DF2621; --black: #080808; --card-bg: #0f0e0c;
      --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); --muted: rgba(240,235,226,0.5);
      --cream: #f0ebe2; --header-h: 72px;
      --cubic: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { background: var(--black); color: var(--cream); }

    .skip-link, .skip-to-content, a.skip-main,
    .screen-reader-text.skip-link, a[href="#content"], a[href="#main"],
    [id="skip-link"], .wp-skip-link {
      display: none !important; visibility: hidden !important;
      opacity: 0 !important; pointer-events: none !important;
      position: absolute !important; left: -99999px !important;
    }
    .skip-nav { clip: rect(0 0 0 0); clip-path: inset(50%); }
    .skip-nav:focus { clip: auto; clip-path: none; top: 8px !important; }

    @media (pointer: fine) { *, *:hover { cursor: none !important; } }

    .lux-dot { position: fixed; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 999999; will-change: transform; transform: translate(-100px,-100px); contain: strict; }
    .lux-ring { position: fixed; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(223,38,33,0.45); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 999998; will-change: transform; transform: translate(-100px,-100px); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; contain: strict; }
    @media (pointer: coarse), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .lux-dot, .lux-ring { display: none !important; } }

    
    /* ── HEADER ── */
    .tc-header { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 10003; height: var(--header-h); background: rgba(8,8,8,0.96); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background 0.35s var(--cubic), box-shadow 0.35s var(--cubic); }
    .tc-header::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #DF2621 0%, transparent 65%); }
    .tc-header.scrolled { background: rgba(8,8,8,0.99); box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); }
    .tc-nav-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; height: 100%; padding: 0 40px; }
    .tc-nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tc-nav-logo img { height: 22px; width: auto; display: block; }
    .tc-nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 34px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    .tc-nav-links > li { position: relative; }
    .tc-nav-links a { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.17em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.55); text-decoration: none; position: relative; padding: 4px 0; transition: color 0.25s var(--cubic); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
    .tc-nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--red); transition: width 0.3s var(--cubic); }
    .tc-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
    .tc-nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
    .tc-nav-links a.tc-active { color: var(--red); }
    .tc-nav-links a.tc-active::after { width: 100%; }
    .tc-nav-links a .tc-chevron { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.25s var(--cubic); }
    .tc-has-dropdown { position: relative; }
    .tc-dropdown { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px); background: rgba(10,9,8,0.98); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-top: 2px solid var(--red); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 6px 0; min-width: 230px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.22s var(--cubic), transform 0.22s var(--cubic); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); z-index: 100; }
    .tc-dropdown::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 14px; background: transparent; }
    .tc-has-dropdown:hover .tc-dropdown, .tc-has-dropdown:focus-within .tc-dropdown { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
    .tc-has-dropdown:hover > a .tc-chevron, .tc-has-dropdown:focus-within > a .tc-chevron { transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(2px); }
    .tc-dropdown li { margin: 0; }
    .tc-dropdown li a { display: block; padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.5); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; transition: color 0.2s var(--cubic), padding-left 0.2s var(--cubic), background 0.2s; }
    .tc-dropdown li a::after { content: none; }
    .tc-dropdown li a:hover { color: var(--cream); padding-left: 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
    .tc-dropdown li + li { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
    .tc-dropdown li a .tc-dd-dot { display: inline-block; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tc-nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tc-nav-cta { display: inline-block; font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--red); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 10px 24px; white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.25s var(--cubic), color 0.25s var(--cubic), transform 0.2s var(--cubic); }
    .tc-nav-cta:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--black); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .tc-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; background: none; border: none; padding: 0; gap: 5px; position: relative; z-index: 10004; cursor: pointer; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; }
    .tc-hamburger span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--cream); transition: transform 0.35s var(--cubic), opacity 0.25s, width 0.3s var(--cubic); transform-origin: center; pointer-events: none; }
    .tc-hamburger span:nth-child(2) { width: 18px; }
    .tc-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); width: 26px; }
    .tc-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
    .tc-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); width: 26px; }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) { .tc-nav-inner { padding: 0 28px; } .tc-nav-links { gap: 20px; } .tc-nav-links a { font-size: 0.64rem; } .tc-nav-cta { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 0.64rem; } }
    @media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 769px) { .tc-nav-links { gap: 16px; } .tc-nav-links a { font-size: 0.6rem; } }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { :root { --header-h: 64px; } .tc-nav-inner { padding: 0 20px; } .tc-nav-links { display: none; } .tc-nav-cta { display: none; } .tc-hamburger { display: flex; } }
    .tc-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.35s ease; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
    .tc-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    .tc-drawer { position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(340px, 85vw); z-index: 10001; background: #0c0b09; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.45s var(--cubic); will-change: transform; overflow-y: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
    .tc-drawer.open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .tc-drawer-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 24px; height: var(--header-h); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tc-drawer-head-logo img { height: 20px; }
    .tc-drawer-close { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; cursor: pointer; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; }
    .tc-drawer-close:hover { border-color: var(--red); background: rgba(223,38,33,0.08); }
    .tc-drawer-close svg { stroke: var(--cream); width: 16px; height: 16px; pointer-events: none; }
    .tc-drawer-eyebrow { padding: 28px 24px 14px; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .tc-drawer-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--red); }
    .tc-drawer-nav { flex: 1; padding: 0 24px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
    .tc-drawer-nav a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 0; font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.75); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); transition: color 0.25s var(--cubic), padding-left 0.25s var(--cubic); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; min-height: 44px; }
    .tc-drawer-nav a svg { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); flex-shrink: 0; stroke: var(--red); width: 20px; height: 20px; transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.25s var(--cubic); pointer-events: none; }
    .tc-drawer-nav a:hover { color: var(--cream); padding-left: 8px; }
    .tc-drawer-nav a:hover svg { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    .tc-drawer-nav a.tc-active { color: var(--red); }
    .tc-drawer-nav a.tc-active svg { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    .tc-drawer-subnav { font-size: 1.1rem !important; padding: 12px 0 12px 18px !important; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.4) !important; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03) !important; letter-spacing: 0.06em !important; position: relative; }
    .tc-drawer-subnav::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--red); }
    .tc-drawer-subnav:hover { color: var(--red) !important; }
    .tc-drawer-contact { padding: 0 24px 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tc-drawer-contact p { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .tc-drawer-contact a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .tc-drawer-contact a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
    .tc-drawer-footer { padding: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tc-drawer-cta { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--red); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; min-height: 44px; }
    .tc-drawer-cta:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--black); }
    .tc-drawer-wa { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; width: 100%; text-align: center; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; padding: 14px; transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; min-height: 44px; }
    .tc-drawer-wa:hover { border-color: #25D366; color: #25D366; }
    .tc-drawer-wa svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; pointer-events: none; }
    .tc-header-spacer { height: var(--header-h); }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
           ARTICLE HERO
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .article-hero {
            position: relative; overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 92vh;
            display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
            padding: 0 80px 80px;
        }

        .article-hero-img {
            position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
            background-image: url('/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/large-format-porcelain-tiles-uae-are-they-right-for-your-space.webp');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            transform: scale(1.03);
            transition: transform 8s ease;
        }
        .article-hero:hover .article-hero-img { transform: scale(1.0); }

        .article-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
            background:
                linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,0.97) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.65) 40%, rgba(8,8,8,0.15) 75%, rgba(8,8,8,0.05) 100%),
                linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8,8,8,0.5) 0%, transparent 60%);
        }

        .article-hero::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
            width: 3px; background: var(--red); z-index: 3;
        }

        .article-hero-inner {
            position: relative; z-index: 2;
            max-width: 820px;
        }

        .article-hero-bg {
            position: absolute; right: -20px; bottom: 40px; z-index: 2;
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 22rem);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); line-height: 1;
            user-select: none; pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .breadcrumb {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.35);
            margin-bottom: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .breadcrumb a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
        .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--red); }
        .breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--red); }
        .breadcrumb .current { color: rgba(240,235,226,0.55); }

        .article-category {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
            text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .article-category::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }

        .article-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
            line-height: 0.9; color: #f5f5f5;
            margin: 0 0 32px;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }
        .article-title em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }

        .article-meta {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
            font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.35);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }
        .meta-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .meta-reading { color: rgba(240,235,226,0.55); }

        .hero-scroll-cue {
            position: absolute; bottom: 32px; right: 80px; z-index: 3;
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.25);
        }
        .hero-scroll-cue::after {
            content: '';
            display: block; width: 1px; height: 48px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--red), transparent);
            animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes scrollLine {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.6) translateY(-8px); }
            50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1) translateY(0); }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .article-hero { padding: 0 24px 64px; min-height: 85vh; }
            .article-hero::before { display: none; }
            .article-hero-bg { display: none; }
            .hero-scroll-cue { display: none; }
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
           ARTICLE LAYOUT
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .article-layout {
            max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
            gap: 80px; padding: 80px 80px 120px;
            align-items: start;
        }
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; padding: 60px 40px 80px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .article-layout { padding: 50px 20px 60px; }
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
           ARTICLE BODY
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .article-body { min-width: 0; }

        .article-body .lead {
            font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(240,235,226,0.72); font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 52px; padding-bottom: 52px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .article-body h2 {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
            line-height: 1; color: #f2f2f2; margin: 60px 0 22px;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
        }
        .article-body h2::before {
            content: ''; width: 4px; height: 1.1em;
            background: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .article-body p {
            font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.85;
            color: rgba(240,235,226,0.63); margin: 0 0 22px; font-weight: 300;
        }

        .article-body strong { color: #f0ebe2; font-weight: 600; }

        .article-body ul, .article-body ol {
            padding-left: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; list-style: none;
        }
        .article-body ul li, .article-body ol li {
            font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.78;
            color: rgba(240,235,226,0.63); padding: 11px 0 11px 26px;
            position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
            font-weight: 300;
        }
        .article-body ul li::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%;
        }
        .article-body ol { counter-reset: ol-counter; }
        .article-body ol li { padding-left: 38px; }
        .article-body ol li::before {
            content: counter(ol-counter); counter-increment: ol-counter;
            position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px;
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--red); line-height: 1;
        }

        .article-body h3 {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--red); margin: 28px 0 14px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
        }
        .article-body h3::before {
            content: ''; width: 16px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .callout {
            background: #141210; border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
            padding: 24px 28px; margin: 28px 0;
        }
        .callout p { margin: 0; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.68); font-size: 0.92rem; }
        .callout strong { color: #f0ebe2; }

        .spec-table-wrap {
            overflow-x: auto; margin: 36px 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
        }
        .spec-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.82rem; }
        .spec-table thead tr { background: #141210; }
        .spec-table th {
            font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.62rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(240,235,226,0.4); padding: 14px 18px;
            text-align: left; white-space: nowrap;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
        }
        .spec-table td {
            padding: 13px 18px; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.63);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
            font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: top;
        }
        .spec-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
        .spec-table tr:hover td { background: rgba(223,38,33,0.04); }
        .spec-table td:first-child { color: #f0ebe2; font-weight: 500; }
        .spec-table .highlight { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; }

        .article-body a {
            color: var(--red); text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223,38,33,0.3);
            transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
        }
        .article-body a:hover { color: #f0ebe2; border-bottom-color: #f0ebe2; }

        .room-visual {
            margin: 36px 0;
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 3px;
        }
        .room-tile {
            background: #141210; padding: 28px 22px;
            border-top: 2px solid transparent;
            transition: border-color 0.3s;
        }
        .room-tile:hover { border-top-color: var(--red); }
        .room-tile-label {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px; color: #f0ebe2; margin-bottom: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .room-tile-spec {
            font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.45);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em; line-height: 1.85;
        }
        .room-tile-spec span { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; }
        @media (max-width: 600px) { .room-visual { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

        .article-cta {
            margin: 52px 0 0; padding: 36px;
            background: #141210; border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
        }
        .article-cta p { margin: 0 0 22px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.63); }
        .article-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .btn-red {
            display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important; border: none !important;
            font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
            background: var(--red); color: #fff !important; padding: 14px 28px; transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .btn-red:hover { background: #f0ebe2; color: #080808 !important; transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .btn-outline {
            display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(240,235,226,0.25) !important;
            font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #f0ebe2 !important; padding: 14px 28px; transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .btn-outline:hover { border-color: #f0ebe2 !important; transform: translateY(-2px); }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
           FAQ — plain HTML, NO microdata attributes
           Schema is handled entirely via JSON-LD above.
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .faq-section { margin: 60px 0 0; }
        .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0; }
        .faq-question {
            width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none;
            padding: 22px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center; gap: 16px;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.97rem;
            font-weight: 600; color: #f0ebe2; line-height: 1.4;
        }
        .faq-question:hover { color: var(--red); }
        .faq-icon {
            flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1rem; color: var(--red); transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }
        .faq-answer {
            overflow: hidden; max-height: 0;
            transition: max-height 0.4s var(--cubic), padding 0.3s;
        }
        .faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 500px; padding-bottom: 22px; }
        .faq-answer p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.60); line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300; }

        /* SIDEBAR */
        .article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }

        .sidebar-toc {
            background: #141210; padding: 28px;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--red); margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .sidebar-toc-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px; color: #f0ebe2; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .toc-list { list-style: none; }
        .toc-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
        .toc-list a {
            display: block; padding: 10px 0;
            font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: rgba(240,235,226,0.42); text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s;
        }
        .toc-list a:hover { color: var(--red); padding-left: 8px; }
        .toc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

        .sidebar-card {
            background: #141210; padding: 28px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .sidebar-card-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px; color: #f0ebe2; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .sidebar-card p {
            font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.48);
            line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 18px; font-weight: 300;
        }
        .sidebar-btn {
            display: block; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--red); color: #fff;
            padding: 12px 20px; transition: all 0.3s; margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .sidebar-btn:hover { background: #f0ebe2; color: #080808; }
        .sidebar-btn.outline {
            background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(240,235,226,0.2);
            color: rgba(240,235,226,0.6);
        }
        .sidebar-btn.outline:hover { border-color: #f0ebe2; color: #f0ebe2; background: transparent; }

        .sidebar-related-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px; color: #f0ebe2; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .related-link {
            display: block; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(240,235,226,0.48); text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            line-height: 1.4; transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        .related-link:hover { color: var(--red); }
        .related-link-cat {
            display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(223,38,33,0.6); margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        /* POST NAV */
        .post-nav {
            max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 80px 80px;
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }
        .post-nav-item {
            background: #141210; padding: 28px 32px;
            text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: background 0.3s;
        }
        .post-nav-item:hover { background: #1a1816; }
        .post-nav-dir {
            font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .post-nav-title {
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700; color: #f0ebe2; line-height: 1.3; text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .post-nav-item.next { text-align: right; }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 20px 60px; }
            .post-nav-item.next { text-align: left; }
        }

        /* CTA BAND */
        .torch-cta-footer {
            position: relative; overflow: hidden;
            padding: 90px 80px; background: #0f0e0c;
            display: flex; align-items: center;
        }
        .torch-cta-bg-text {
            position: absolute; right: -40px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 200px); line-height: 1;
            color: var(--red); opacity: 0.04; pointer-events: none;
            white-space: nowrap; user-select: none;
        }
        .torch-cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 640px; }
        .cta-eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 16px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
        }
        .cta-eyebrow span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
        .torch-cta-content h2 {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            line-height: 0.92; color: #f2f2f2; margin: 0 0 16px; text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .torch-cta-content h2 em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
        .torch-cta-content p {
            font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.5);
            line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 30px; font-weight: 300;
        }
        .cta-btn-group { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .torch-btn-main {
            display: inline-block; text-decoration: none;
            font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
            text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--red); color: #fff;
            padding: 16px 36px; transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .torch-btn-main:hover { background: #f0ebe2; color: #080808; transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .torch-btn-wa {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
            background: #25D366; color: #fff; padding: 16px 28px;
            text-decoration: none; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .torch-btn-wa:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .torch-cta-footer { padding: 70px 24px; }
            .cta-btn-group { flex-direction: column; }
            .torch-btn-main, .torch-btn-wa { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
        }

        /* FOOTER */
        .torch-footer {
            background: var(--black); color: #f0ebe2;
            padding: 70px 60px 30px;
            position: relative; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
        }
        .torch-footer::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 60px;
            width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--red);
        }
        .footer-wrapper {
            max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 80px;
        }
        .footer-left { flex: 1; }
        .footer-logo { height: 22px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 22px; display: block; }
        .footer-about {
            font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(240,235,226,0.42); max-width: 260px; font-weight: 300;
        }
        .footer-right { flex: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
        .footer-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 4px; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.85);
            margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .footer-link-list { list-style: none; }
        .footer-link-list li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.45); }
        .footer-link-list a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s; }
        .footer-link-list a:hover { color: var(--red); }
        .footer-bottom {
            max-width: 1400px; margin: 50px auto 0;
            padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.2); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .footer-wrapper { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
            .footer-right { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .torch-footer { padding: 50px 20px 24px; }
            .torch-footer::before { left: 20px; }
            .footer-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }
        .anim { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) 0.2s both; }
        .anim-2 { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) 0.4s both; }
        .anim-3 { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) 0.6s both; }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .anim, .anim-2, .anim-3 { animation: none; } }