/* Reset and Base Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --primary-color: #222;
    --accent-color: #f5c518; /* Yellow from reference */
    --accent-hover: #e0b315;
    --bg-color: #fff;
    --bg-secondary: #f9f9f9;
    --text-color: #333;
    --text-light: #666;
    --text-lighter: #888;
    --link-color: #222;
    --border-color: #e5e5e5;
    --max-width: 1200px; /* Wider container for the new layout */
    --font-heading: 'Merriweather', serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--link-color);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Container */
.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5px;
}

/* Header */
header {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.top-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.logo-container {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
}

.icon-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px;
}

.btn-subscribe {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: #000;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-hover);
    color: #000;
}

.btn-signin {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Navigation */
.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.main-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.main-nav ul li a {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.main-nav ul li a:hover,
.main-nav ul li a.active {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Main Content */
main {
    padding: 0px 0;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 300px);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-banner {
    background-color: #111;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 400px;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-image {
    flex: 1;
    background-color: #333; /* Placeholder */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #111 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-label {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.hero-play-btn {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.hero-play-btn:hover {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #000;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Platform Links */
.platform-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.platform-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-color);
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
}

.platform-btn:hover {
    background-color: #e5e5e5;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.platform-btn i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.platform-btn.substack { color: #FF6719; }
.platform-btn.apple { color: #872EC4; }
.platform-btn.spotify { color: #1DB954; }
.platform-btn.youtube { color: #FF0000; }
.platform-btn.rss { color: #EE802F; }

/* Section Headers */
.section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.view-all {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Most Popular Section */
.popular-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.card-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background-color: #eee;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.card:hover .card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.card-title a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.card-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.card-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: auto;
    color: var(--text-lighter);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

/* Featured Split Section */
.split-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.featured-large .card-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.featured-large .card-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-top: 0px;
}

.featured-large .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.side-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.side-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.side-item .card-image {
    width: 120px;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.side-item .card-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Blog Grid */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.blog-card .card-image {
    aspect-ratio: 3/2;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
}

.blog-card .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: #fff;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.footer-brand {
    color: var(--text-lighter);
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .split-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-bar {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .logo-container {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    
    .header-actions {
        position: static;
    }
    
    .btn-subscribe, .btn-signin {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
        margin-left: auto;
    }
    
    .main-nav {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .main-nav.active {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .main-nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        padding: 30px;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .popular-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


/* Footer Styles */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

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

.footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.footer-desc {
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 300px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.footer-social a {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-light);
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-sub-text {
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.footer-form button {
    background-color: var(--text-color);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: var(--text-lighter);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: var(--text-lighter);
}

/* Mobile Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        padding: 40px;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
    
    .split-section {
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .popular-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .main-nav {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .split-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    
    .popular-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
    
    header {
        /* padding-top: 12px; */
    }
    
    .logo {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .header-actions {
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .btn-subscribe {
        padding: 6px 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    
    .btn-signin {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .hero-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: 300px;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-play-btn {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-image {
        min-height: 200px;
    }
    
    .platform-links {
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .platform-btn {
        padding: 8px 14px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    
    .platform-btn i {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .view-all {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    
    .card-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .card-meta {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    
    .card-stats {
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 12px;
    }
    
    .logo {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    
    .header-actions {
        gap: 8px;
    }
    
    .btn-subscribe {
        padding: 5px 10px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    
    .icon-btn {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 3px;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        padding: 25px 15px;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .hero-label {
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 3px 6px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .hero-play-btn {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    
    .platform-btn {
        padding: 7px 12px;
        font-size: 11px;
        gap: 6px;
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 4px);
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .platform-btn i {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        padding-bottom: 8px;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    
    .view-all {
        font-size: 10px;
    }
    
    .card-image {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }
    
    .card-title {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    
    .card-meta {
        font-size: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    
    .card-stats {
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    
    .stat-item {
        gap: 4px;
    }
    
    .stat-item i {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    
    .popular-grid,
    .split-section {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .footer-top {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    
    .footer-brand {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .footer-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    
    .footer-heading {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .footer-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .footer-form input,
    .footer-form button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}