:root {
    --mj-black: #000000;
    --mj-ink: #101010;
    --mj-muted: #6f6f6f;
    --mj-gold: #d8b46a;
    --mj-gold-dark: #bd9749;
    --mj-soft: #f4f2ed;
    --mj-border: #e9e6df;
}

body.networker-body {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%, rgba(216,180,106,.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 90%, rgba(216,180,106,.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
        #0c0c0f;
    color: var(--mj-ink);
    font-family: Inter, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}
.site-masthead {
    background: rgba(12, 12, 15, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1040;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.site-masthead::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 8%; right: 8%; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.45), transparent); pointer-events: none; }

.masthead-card {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 84px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22,22,26,0.85) 0%, rgba(14,14,17,0.85) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
        0 6px 24px rgba(216,180,106,.1),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.22);
    row-gap: 14px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.masthead-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 22%;
    right: 22%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.7), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
/* Subtle gold radial glow in top-right corner */
.masthead-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60%;
    right: -8%;
    width: 360px;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216,180,106,.16) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.masthead-card > .container-fluid { gap: 18px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.masthead-card .navbar-collapse { flex-grow: 1; }

.logo-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050505 0%, #1d1d22 100%);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.35);
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.logo-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.28);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.55);
}
.logo-pill img { width: 130px; height: auto; display: block; }

/* Kill the default a:hover { text-decoration: underline } from app.css inside the masthead */
.masthead-card a,
.masthead-card a:hover,
.masthead-card a:focus,
.masthead-card a:active,
.masthead-card button:hover,
.masthead-card button:focus { text-decoration: none; }

/* Animated nav underlines + active state (light text on dark glass masthead) */
.masthead-card .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9rem;
    padding: .55rem .8rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: color .2s ease;
    letter-spacing: .005em;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.masthead-card .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mj-gold), var(--mj-gold-dark));
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transition: width .25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(216,180,106,.4);
}
.masthead-card .nav-link:hover { color: var(--mj-gold); }
.masthead-card .nav-link:hover::after { width: 22px; }
.masthead-card .nav-link.active { color: var(--mj-gold); }
.masthead-card .nav-link.active::after { width: 22px; }

.masthead-card .navbar-toggler {
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.35);
    padding: .35rem .55rem;
}
.masthead-card .navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%23d8b46a' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* Auth buttons on dark glass — outlined gold style */
.masthead-card .btn-outline-dark.btn-sm {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.35);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .82rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all .15s ease;
}
.masthead-card .btn-outline-dark.btn-sm:hover {
    background: var(--mj-gold);
    color: #050505;
    border-color: var(--mj-gold);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(216,180,106,.3);
}

.nav-auth-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .85rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .15s ease;
    padding: 6px 4px;
}
.nav-auth-link:hover { color: var(--mj-gold); }

.masthead-card .btn-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all .15s ease;
}
.masthead-card .btn-link:hover { color: var(--mj-gold); background: rgba(216,180,106,.1); }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .masthead-card .navbar-nav { padding-top: 8px; }
    .masthead-card .navbar-nav .nav-link { padding: .55rem 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
    .masthead-card .nav-link::after { display: none; }
    .masthead-card .nav-link.active { color: var(--mj-gold); border-left: 3px solid var(--mj-gold); padding-left: 12px; }
    .masthead-card .d-flex.flex-wrap { padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.18); width: 100%; }
    .site-masthead { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .masthead-card .navbar-nav { padding-top: 8px; }
    .masthead-card .navbar-nav .nav-link { padding: .5rem 0; }
    .masthead-card .d-flex.flex-wrap { padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--mj-border); width: 100%; }
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--mj-gold); border-color: var(--mj-gold); color: #000; font-weight: 800; border-radius: 9px; }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--mj-gold-dark); border-color: var(--mj-gold-dark); color: #000; }
.networker-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #08080a 0%, #0c0c0f 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid #1c1c20;
    padding: 64px 0 28px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    position: relative;
}
.networker-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(60%, 900px);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--mj-gold), transparent);
    opacity: .5;
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand-block .footer-logo-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1e 0%, #2a2a30 100%);
    border: 1px solid #2c2c32;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-brand-block .footer-logo-pill img { width: 170px; height: auto; display: block; }
.footer-brand-block p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.65; font-size: .92rem; margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-newsletter-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--mj-gold); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.footer-col h4 {
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    font-size: .78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration: none; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color .15s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--mj-gold); }
.footer-col p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.footer-contact-mail { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-weight: 700; }
.footer-contact-mail:hover { color: var(--mj-gold); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid #2a2a2e;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    transition: all .15s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--mj-gold);
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid #1c1c20;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    font-size: .84rem;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--mj-gold); }
.footer-legal-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .footer-brand-block { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .networker-footer { padding: 48px 0 24px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}
.network-section { padding: 68px 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at left top, rgba(216,180,106,.14), transparent 32%), transparent; }
.editorial-panel, .content-grid-panel, .category-strip, .archive-layout { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px; box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.compact-panel { padding: 38px 32px; }
.section-heading-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.section-kicker { display: block; color: var(--mj-gold-dark); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.section-heading-row h1, .content-grid-panel h2 { font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.section-heading-row p { color: var(--mj-muted); margin: 5px 0 0; }
.network-search { display: flex; gap: 8px; min-width: min(100%, 420px); }
.network-search input { height: 42px; border: 1px solid #d7d7d7; border-radius: 7px; padding: 0 13px; flex: 1; }
.network-search button { height: 42px; border: 0; background: var(--mj-gold); border-radius: 8px; padding: 0 22px; font-weight: 900; }
.featured-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px; gap: 24px; }
.hero-story-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52% 1fr; overflow: hidden; background: #f6f6f6; border-radius: 24px; }
.hero-story-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 360px; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-story-content { padding: 42px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.hero-story-content span { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); font-weight: 900; }
.hero-story-content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.03; font-weight: 950; margin: 10px 0 18px; }
.hero-story-content h2 a { color: #111; text-decoration: none; }
.hero-story-content p { color: var(--mj-muted); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.post-author { color: #777; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; }
.top-read-card { border: 1px solid var(--mj-border); border-radius: 24px; padding: 22px; }
.mini-post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mj-border); color: #111; text-decoration: none; }
.mini-post:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.mini-post img { width: 82px; height: 76px; border-radius: 12px; object-fit: cover; grid-row: span 2; }
.mini-post span { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); font-weight: 800; font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mini-post strong { line-height: 1.18; }
.network-post-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mj-border); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.network-post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.post-card-body { padding: 22px; }
.post-meta { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--mj-gold-dark); font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.16; }
.post-card-body h3 a { color: #111; text-decoration: none; }
.post-card-body p { color: var(--mj-muted); margin: 11px 0 18px; }
.panel-link { color: #111; font-weight: 900; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mj-gold); }
.category-strip { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.category-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.category-list a { color: #111; background: #f7f7f7; border: 1px solid var(--mj-border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 10px 14px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; }
.category-list em { color: var(--mj-muted); font-style: normal; margin-left: 4px; }
.archive-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.archive-sidebar { border-right: 1px solid var(--mj-border); padding-right: 26px; }
.archive-categories a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: #111; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mj-border); }
.archive-categories em { font-style: normal; color: var(--mj-muted); }
.empty-state { background: #f6f6f6; border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; text-align: center; color: var(--mj-muted); }

/* Panels used by customer/admin/auth */
.panel-shell { max-width: 1200px; margin: 34px auto; padding: 0 16px; }
.sidebar-panel { border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--mj-border); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.dark-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #050505 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    box-shadow:
        0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    /* NOTE: do NOT set position: relative here — it conflicts with .sticky-lg-top
       (position: sticky) on the same element and breaks sticky behavior. */
}
.dark-list .list-group-item { background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); border-color: #242424; }
.dark-list .list-group-item.active, .admin-nav .list-group-item.active { background: var(--mj-gold); border-color: var(--mj-gold); color: #050505; font-weight: 900; }
.soft-card, .metric-card, .table-card { border: 1px solid var(--mj-border); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.metric-card strong { font-size: 2rem; }
.table-card { overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.badge-draft { background: #fff3cd; color: #856404; }
.badge-scheduled { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff1d0, #f6d97a); color: #6b4a08; border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.55); }
.badge-published { background: #d1e7dd; color: #0f5132; }
.schedule-hint {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #b88718;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.schedule-hint svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.profile-cover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050505, #1d1a13); }
.auth-black { background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #2b210c 0, #050505 46%, #000 100%); min-height: 100vh; }
.auth-body main { min-height: calc(100vh - 120px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 24px; }
.auth-card { width: min(100%, 480px); background: rgba(16,16,16,.96); border: 1px solid #282828 !important; border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
.auth-card-wide { width: min(100%, 900px); }
.auth-logo { width: 230px; height: auto; }
.auth-divider { display: flex; align-items: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); gap: 12px; font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.auth-divider:before, .auth-divider:after { content: ''; height: 1px; flex: 1; background: #333; }
.auth-brand { text-align: center; padding-top: 28px; }
.link-gold { color: var(--mj-gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; }
.gold-label { color: var(--mj-gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 900; }
.login-split { width: min(100%, 980px); overflow: hidden; }
.auth-side-panel { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #050505, #1f1a0d); border-right: 1px solid #2b2b2b; min-height: 560px; }
.auth-points div { padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.auth-card .form-control, .auth-card .form-select { background: #f7f4ee; border-color: #3a3527; }
.auth-card .form-control:focus, .auth-card .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--mj-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem rgba(216,180,106,.18); }
.ql-editor { min-height: 240px; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .masthead-card { padding: 20px; min-height: auto; }
    .featured-layout, .hero-story-card, .archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .archive-sidebar { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mj-border); padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 20px; }
    .section-heading-row, .category-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero-story-card img { min-height: 260px; }
    .auth-side-panel { min-height: auto; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #2b2b2b; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .editorial-panel, .content-grid-panel, .category-strip, .archive-layout { padding: 20px; }
    .hero-story-content { padding: 26px; }
    .network-search { flex-direction: column; }
}

.story-detail-panel { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 58px); box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.story-detail-header { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto 32px; text-align: center; }
.story-detail-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); line-height: .98; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.story-byline { color: var(--mj-muted); font-weight: 700; }
.story-detail-cover { width: 100%; max-height: 560px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 26px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.story-detail-body { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.09rem; line-height: 1.85; color: #222; }
.story-detail-body h1, .story-detail-body h2, .story-detail-body h3 { font-weight: 900; margin-top: 1.8em; }
.story-actions-bar { max-width: 820px; margin: 34px auto; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--mj-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mj-border); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.comments-block { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.comments-block h2 { font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.comment-row { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mj-border); padding: 18px 0; }
.comment-row span { color: var(--mj-muted); font-size: .85rem; margin-left: 8px; }
.comment-row p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: #333; }

.public-profile-panel { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 52px); box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35); overflow: visible; }
.public-profile-panel > .row { overflow: visible; }

/* Sticky contact info card on public profile — works even when main column is short */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .public-profile-panel > .row > .col-lg-8 {
        min-height: calc(100vh - 280px);
    }
    .public-profile-panel .profile-info-card.sticky-lg-top {
        position: -webkit-sticky;
        position: sticky;
        top: 24px;
        z-index: 1;
        align-self: flex-start;
    }
}

.public-profile-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mj-border); padding-bottom: 30px; }
.public-profile-hero img { width: 190px; height: 190px; border-radius: 28px; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.public-profile-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -.04em; margin: 0; }
.public-profile-hero p { color: var(--mj-muted); font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.profile-username { display: inline-flex; background: #111; color: var(--mj-gold); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 13px; font-weight: 900; }
.profile-info-card { border: 1px solid var(--mj-border); border-radius: 22px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 22px; background: #fff; }
.profile-info-card h2 { font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.profile-info-card h3 { font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.profile-contact-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 95px 1fr; gap: 10px 14px; }
.profile-contact-list dt { color: var(--mj-muted); font-size: .84rem; }
.profile-contact-list dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; word-break: break-word; }
.profile-social-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.profile-social-list a { color: #111; background: #f7f7f7; border: 1px solid var(--mj-border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 12px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; }
.profile-social-list a:hover { border-color: var(--mj-gold); }
.post-author a, .story-byline a { color: inherit; font-weight: 900; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .public-profile-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .public-profile-hero img { width: 150px; height: 150px; }
}

.admin-workspace .section-title-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.admin-workspace .section-title-row h2 { font-weight: 900; margin: 0; }
.user-detail-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 8px 12px; margin: 0; }
.user-detail-list dt { color: #777; font-size: .85rem; }
.user-detail-list dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.admin-workspace .table th { white-space: nowrap; font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; color: #777; }
.admin-workspace .table td { vertical-align: middle; }

/* =====================================================================
   Dashboard / Admin shared enhancements
   ===================================================================== */

/* Dark sidebar nav with icons */
.dark-list .list-group-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.dark-list .list-group-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: .55; transition: opacity .15s ease; }
.dark-list .list-group-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); color: #fff; }
.dark-list .list-group-item:hover svg { opacity: .85; }
.dark-list .list-group-item.active { background: var(--mj-gold); border-color: var(--mj-gold); color: #050505; }
.dark-list .list-group-item.active svg { opacity: 1; }

/* Gold badges (replace blue Bootstrap badges) */
.badge-gold { background: var(--mj-gold); color: #000; font-weight: 800; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.badge-gold-soft { background: rgba(216,180,106,.16); color: var(--mj-gold-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.35); font-weight: 800; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }

/* Role badges */
.role-badge { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; line-height: 1.4; }
.role-badge--admin { background: var(--mj-gold); color: #050505; }
.role-badge--customer { background: #f4f1ea; color: #555; border: 1px solid #e3ddd0; }

/* Enhanced metric cards with icon */
.metric-card { background: #fff; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.metric-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.metric-card .card-body { padding: 22px 24px; }
.metric-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(216,180,106,.14); color: var(--mj-gold-dark); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.metric-card strong { display: block; font-size: 1.85rem; line-height: 1; color: #111; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.metric-card .text-muted { font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 600; }

/* =====================================================================
   Dashboard / Admin dark glass cards (premium look for stats panels)
   ===================================================================== */
.dashboard-panel .soft-card,
.dashboard-panel .metric-card,
.admin-workspace .soft-card,
.admin-workspace .metric-card {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(216,180,106,.12) 0%, transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34,29,22,0.92) 0%, rgba(20,18,16,0.92) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.24);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow:
        0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45),
        0 6px 20px rgba(216,180,106,.12),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.28);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle gold corner glow inside dark cards */
.dashboard-panel .soft-card::after,
.dashboard-panel .metric-card::after,
.admin-workspace .soft-card::after,
.admin-workspace .metric-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -55%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 240px;
    height: 170px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216,180,106,.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Card content text colors on dark glass */
.dashboard-panel .soft-card h1,
.dashboard-panel .soft-card h2,
.dashboard-panel .soft-card h3,
.admin-workspace .soft-card h1,
.admin-workspace .soft-card h2,
.admin-workspace .soft-card h3 { color: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.dashboard-panel .soft-card .text-muted,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .text-muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important; }

.dashboard-panel .soft-card p,
.admin-workspace .soft-card p { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Card-body / card-header position context */
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .card-body,
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .card-header,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .card-body,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .card-header { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Card header on dark */
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .card-header.bg-white,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .card-header.bg-white {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.03) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.18);
}
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .card-header h2,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .card-header h2 { color: #fff; }

/* Metric cards on dark */
.dashboard-panel .metric-card strong,
.admin-workspace .metric-card strong { color: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dashboard-panel .metric-card .text-muted,
.admin-workspace .metric-card .text-muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dashboard-panel .metric-card .metric-icon,
.admin-workspace .metric-card .metric-icon {
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.32);
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(216,180,106,.15);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.dashboard-panel .metric-card:hover .metric-icon,
.admin-workspace .metric-card:hover .metric-icon {
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.28);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.55);
}
.dashboard-panel .metric-card:hover,
.admin-workspace .metric-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 6px 22px rgba(216,180,106,.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.25);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.32);
}

/* Tables inside dark cards — kill Bootstrap's white default (box-shadow inset trick) */
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .table,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .table {
    --bs-table-bg: transparent !important;
    --bs-table-accent-bg: transparent !important;
    --bs-table-color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    --bs-table-striped-bg: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
    --bs-table-hover-bg: rgba(216,180,106,.08);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background-color: transparent !important;
}
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .table > :not(caption) > * > *,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .table > :not(caption) > * > * {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    color: inherit;
}
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .table thead th,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .table thead th {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.03) !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.18) !important;
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .table tbody td,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .table tbody td {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;
    padding: 14px 16px;
}
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .table tbody tr:last-child td,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0 !important; }
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .table-hover tbody tr:hover td,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .table-hover tbody tr:hover td {
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.08) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .table .text-muted,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .table .text-muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important; }
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .table-responsive,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .table-responsive { background: transparent !important; }

/* Card footer in dark */
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .card-footer.bg-white,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .card-footer.bg-white {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.02) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.12);
}

/* Form labels and inputs in dark cards */
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .form-label,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .form-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .form-control,
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .form-select,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .form-control,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .form-select {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.2);
    color: #fff;
}
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .form-control::placeholder,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .form-control:focus,
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .form-select:focus,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .form-control:focus,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .form-select:focus {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-color: var(--mj-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 .22rem rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Section kickers on dark stay gold */
.dashboard-panel .section-kicker,
.admin-workspace .section-kicker { color: var(--mj-gold); }

/* Border-top / border-bottom utilities in dark cards */
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .border-top,
.dashboard-panel .soft-card .border-bottom,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .border-top,
.admin-workspace .soft-card .border-bottom { border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.15) !important; }

/* =====================================================================
   Welcome card — cream-gold LIGHT (hero, contrasts with dark data cards)
   ===================================================================== */
.dashboard-welcome-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fefaf1 0%, #f5ecd2 55%, #efe3bf 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.45) !important;
    box-shadow:
        0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4),
        0 6px 22px rgba(216,180,106,.25),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;
    color: #1a1a1d !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.dashboard-welcome-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.8), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.dashboard-welcome-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    right: -8%;
    width: 320px;
    height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216,180,106,.25) 0%, transparent 60%) !important;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.dashboard-welcome-card .card-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dashboard-welcome-card h1,
.dashboard-welcome-card h2,
.dashboard-welcome-card h3 { color: #1a1a1d !important; }
.dashboard-panel .soft-card.dashboard-welcome-card .text-muted,
.dashboard-panel .soft-card.dashboard-welcome-card p,
.dashboard-welcome-card .text-muted,
.dashboard-welcome-card p { color: #3a2a14 !important; font-weight: 500; opacity: 1 !important; }
.dashboard-welcome-card .section-kicker { color: var(--mj-gold-dark) !important; }
.dashboard-welcome-card .btn-gold {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.18), 0 2px 8px rgba(216,180,106,.25);
}

/* Sticky sidebar offset — stops just below the sticky header with a 2px gap */
.sidebar-panel.sticky-lg-top { top: 110px; z-index: 1; }
/* Keep sidebar aligned at top of column (so it sits at the same level as the welcome card initially) */
.dashboard-panel ~ aside,
.row > aside.col-lg-3:has(.sidebar-panel.sticky-lg-top),
.row > .col-lg-3:has(.sidebar-panel.sticky-lg-top) { align-self: flex-start; }

/* Section title row used in dashboard/admin */
.section-title-row .section-kicker { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); }
.section-title-row h2 { color: #111; font-weight: 900; margin: 4px 0 0; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

/* =====================================================================
   About page
   ===================================================================== */
.about-hero { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(216,180,106,.16), transparent 50%); padding: 80px 0 64px; text-align: center; color: #fff; position: relative; }
.about-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 15%; right: 15%; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.3), transparent); }
.about-hero .section-kicker { color: var(--mj-gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.08; }
.about-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.about-intro { padding: 80px 0 64px; color: #fff; }
.about-intro-media { position: relative; }
.about-intro-media img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45); display: block; }
.about-intro-media::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -12px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216,180,106,.25), transparent 60%); border-radius: 28px; z-index: -1; }
.about-intro .section-kicker { color: var(--mj-gold); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.about-section-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.18; }
.about-section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.about-section-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

.about-features { padding: 64px 0 80px; position: relative; }
.about-features::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: min(50%, 700px); height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.2), transparent); }
.about-section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 8px; }
.about-section-head .section-kicker { color: var(--mj-gold); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.about-section-head .about-section-title, .about-section-head .about-section-lead { color: #fff; }
.about-section-head .about-section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

.about-feature-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mj-border); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px 24px; height: 100%; box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.about-feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.about-feature-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(216,180,106,.14); color: var(--mj-gold-dark); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.about-feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 900; color: #111; margin: 0 0 8px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.about-feature-card p { color: var(--mj-muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

.about-cta { padding: 24px 0 96px; }
.about-cta-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #fdf9ef 100%); border: 1px solid #ece5d3; border-radius: 26px; padding: 56px 40px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.22); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.about-cta-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -60%; left: -10%; right: -10%; height: 200%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(216,180,106,.14), transparent 50%); pointer-events: none; }
.about-cta-card > * { position: relative; }
.about-cta-card .section-kicker { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.about-cta-card .about-section-title, .about-cta-card .about-section-lead { color: #111; }
.about-cta-card .about-section-lead { color: #555; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.about-cta-actions { display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.about-cta-actions .btn { padding: 13px 28px; font-weight: 800; border-radius: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-hero { padding: 56px 0 44px; }
    .about-intro { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
    .about-features { padding: 48px 0 64px; }
    .about-cta { padding: 12px 0 64px; }
    .about-cta-card { padding: 40px 26px; border-radius: 20px; }
    .about-intro-media::before { inset: -6px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Pagination (custom Laravel view — gold/black theme)
   ===================================================================== */
.custom-pagination { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px; }
.custom-pagination-info { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .88rem; }
.custom-pagination-info strong { color: var(--mj-gold); font-weight: 800; padding: 0 2px; }

.pagination, nav[role="navigation"] > ul,
nav[aria-label="Pagination"] ul,
.pagination-wrap nav > div {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    justify-content: center;
}
.pagination .page-item .page-link,
.pagination a, .pagination span,
nav[role="navigation"] a, nav[role="navigation"] span {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 8px 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .88rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all .15s ease;
}
.pagination .page-item.active .page-link,
.pagination .active span,
nav[role="navigation"] .active span,
nav[aria-current="page"] span {
    background: var(--mj-gold);
    border-color: var(--mj-gold);
    color: #000 !important;
}
.pagination .page-item .page-link:hover,
.pagination a:hover,
nav[role="navigation"] a:hover {
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.16);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.4);
    color: var(--mj-gold);
}
.pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link,
.pagination .disabled span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Pagination inside light-background containers (white cards, table-cards) */
.table-card .custom-pagination,
.soft-card .custom-pagination,
.card-footer .custom-pagination,
.card-body .custom-pagination { margin-top: 16px; gap: 12px; }
.table-card .pagination .page-link,
.soft-card .pagination .page-link,
.card-footer .pagination .page-link {
    color: #111;
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--mj-border);
}
.table-card .pagination .page-link:hover,
.soft-card .pagination .page-link:hover,
.card-footer .pagination .page-link:hover {
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.1);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.4);
    color: var(--mj-gold-dark);
}
.table-card .pagination .page-item.active .page-link,
.soft-card .pagination .page-item.active .page-link,
.card-footer .pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background: var(--mj-gold);
    border-color: var(--mj-gold);
    color: #050505 !important;
}
.table-card .pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link,
.soft-card .pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link,
.card-footer .pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link {
    color: #c4c4c4;
    background: #fafafa;
    border-color: #eee;
}
.table-card .custom-pagination-info,
.soft-card .custom-pagination-info,
.card-footer .custom-pagination-info { color: var(--mj-muted); }
.table-card .custom-pagination-info strong,
.soft-card .custom-pagination-info strong,
.card-footer .custom-pagination-info strong { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); }

/* Empty state icon for table cards / panels */
.empty-state-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.12);
    color: var(--mj-gold-dark);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =====================================================================
   Theme-wide form focus (gold ring instead of Bootstrap blue)
   ===================================================================== */
body.networker-body .soft-card .form-control:focus,
body.networker-body .soft-card .form-select:focus,
body.networker-body .table-card .form-control:focus,
body.networker-body .table-card .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--mj-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 .22rem rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    outline: none;
}
body.networker-body .soft-card .form-control,
body.networker-body .soft-card .form-select {
    border-color: var(--mj-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   Blog editor card (Quill integration)
   ===================================================================== */
.blog-editor-card .gold-label { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); }
.blog-editor-card h1 { color: #111; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-weight: 900; }
.blog-editor-card .form-label { color: #1d1d1f; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.blog-editor-card .form-text { color: var(--mj-muted); font-size: .8rem; margin-top: 6px; }
.blog-editor-card .form-control-lg { padding: 13px 16px; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; }
.blog-editor-card #editor { min-height: 280px; background: #fff; border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.blog-editor-card .ql-toolbar.ql-snow { background: #fafaf6; border-color: var(--mj-border) !important; border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0; padding: 10px 12px; }
.blog-editor-card .ql-container.ql-snow { border-color: var(--mj-border) !important; border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px; }
.blog-editor-card .ql-snow .ql-stroke { stroke: #555; }
.blog-editor-card .ql-snow .ql-fill { fill: #555; }
.blog-editor-card .ql-snow .ql-picker { color: #555; }
.blog-editor-card .ql-snow.ql-toolbar button:hover .ql-stroke,
.blog-editor-card .ql-snow.ql-toolbar button.ql-active .ql-stroke { stroke: var(--mj-gold-dark); }
.blog-editor-card .ql-snow.ql-toolbar button:hover .ql-fill,
.blog-editor-card .ql-snow.ql-toolbar button.ql-active .ql-fill { fill: var(--mj-gold-dark); }
.blog-editor-card .ql-snow .ql-editor.ql-blank::before { color: #b8b3a8; font-style: normal; }
.blog-editor-card .cover-preview { width: 100%; max-height: 160px; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.blog-editor-card .form-check { margin-top: 8px; }

/* =====================================================================
   Profile pages (show + edit)
   ===================================================================== */

/* Profile cover hero avatar */
.profile-cover-avatar {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid rgba(216,180,106,.45);
    background: #1a1a1e;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.profile-cover-avatar--placeholder {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(216,180,106,.5);
}

/* Profile show grid (definition list) */
.profile-show-section { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.profile-show-section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.profile-show-section .section-kicker { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); }
.profile-show-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 12px 28px;
    margin: 0;
}
.profile-show-grid dt {
    color: var(--mj-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .88rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mj-border);
}
.profile-show-grid dd {
    margin: 0;
    color: #1d1d1f;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mj-border);
    word-break: break-word;
}
.profile-show-grid dt:last-of-type,
.profile-show-grid dd:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.profile-show-grid .field-empty {
    color: var(--mj-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.profile-show-grid dd a { color: inherit; }
.profile-show-grid dd .link-gold { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.profile-show-grid dd .link-gold:hover { color: var(--mj-gold); }

/* Profile edit — form section headers */
.profile-form-section { padding-bottom: 2px; }
.profile-form-section .section-kicker { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); }

/* Current profile image preview in edit form */
.profile-image-preview {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    background: #fafaf6;
    border: 1px solid var(--mj-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.profile-image-preview img {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .profile-show-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .profile-show-grid dt { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
    .profile-show-grid dd { padding-top: 4px; }
    .profile-cover-avatar { width: 96px; height: 96px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Chat pages (index + show) — themed overrides
   ===================================================================== */
.chat-header { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.chat-header .section-kicker { color: var(--mj-gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.chat-header h1 { color: #fff; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.chat-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin: 0; }

.chat-conversations { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.chat-conversation-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--mj-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.chat-conversation-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.45);
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.chat-avatar {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf6e2 0%, #f4eccd 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--mj-border);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
}
.chat-avatar--initial {
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--mj-gold-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.chat-avatar--header { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1rem; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }

.chat-conv-text { min-width: 0; }
.chat-conv-name { color: #111; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3; font-size: .98rem; }
.chat-conv-preview {
    color: var(--mj-muted);
    font-size: .88rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
    line-clamp: 1;
}
.chat-conv-time { color: var(--mj-muted); font-size: .78rem; white-space: nowrap; align-self: flex-start; padding-top: 6px; }

.chat-empty {
    padding: 56px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--mj-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.chat-empty h3 { font-weight: 900; color: #111; margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.chat-empty p { color: var(--mj-muted); margin: 0 0 18px; }

.chat-page-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.chat-back-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .85rem;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    transition: all .15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    align-self: center;
}
.chat-back-link:hover { color: var(--mj-gold); background: rgba(216,180,106,.12); border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.3); text-decoration: none; }
.chat-page-header-info { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.chat-page-header-info > div { min-width: 0; }
.chat-page-header-info h1 { color: #fff; margin: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.25; }
.chat-header-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Override messages-panel from app.css with theme styling */
.chat-wrap .messages-panel {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--mj-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    max-height: 60vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
}
.chat-wrap .messages-panel::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
.chat-wrap .messages-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.chat-wrap .messages-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(216,180,106,.25); border-radius: 4px; }

/* Override messages bubbles with theme colors */
.chat-wrap .message {
    max-width: 72%;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: #f6f6f4;
    border: 1px solid var(--mj-border);
    border-radius: 14px 14px 14px 4px;
}
.chat-wrap .message.mine {
    margin-left: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf3d6 0%, #f4e7be 100%);
    border-color: #ece5d3;
    border-radius: 14px 14px 4px 14px;
}
.chat-wrap .message strong { color: #1d1d1f; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.chat-wrap .message.mine strong { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); }
.chat-wrap .message p { color: #333; line-height: 1.5; margin: 4px 0 6px; }
.chat-wrap .message span { color: var(--mj-muted); font-size: .72rem; }

/* Message form theme styling */
.chat-wrap .message-form { margin-top: 18px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.chat-wrap .message-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--mj-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    min-height: 90px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #111;
    resize: vertical;
    transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.chat-wrap .message-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--mj-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 .22rem rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    outline: none;
}
.chat-wrap .message-form .btn-gold { padding: 11px 26px; font-weight: 800; border-radius: 10px; }

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .chat-conversation-item { padding: 14px 16px; grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr auto; gap: 12px; }
    .chat-avatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
    .chat-wrap .messages-panel { padding: 18px; max-height: 55vh; }
    .chat-wrap .message { max-width: 84%; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Contact page
   ===================================================================== */
.contact-hero { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, rgba(216,180,106,.14), transparent 50%); padding: 64px 0 56px; text-align: center; color: #fff; position: relative; }
.contact-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 15%; right: 15%; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.25), transparent); }
.contact-hero .section-kicker { color: var(--mj-gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.contact-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.contact-section { padding: 56px 0 80px; }
.contact-info-card, .contact-form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mj-border); border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px; box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.contact-info-title { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 900; color: #111; margin: 0 0 22px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

.contact-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mj-border); }
.contact-row:first-of-type { padding-top: 4px; }
.contact-row + .contact-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(216,180,106,.14); color: var(--mj-gold-dark); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.contact-label { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--mj-muted); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-value { color: #111; font-weight: 700; font-size: .96rem; text-decoration: none; word-break: break-word; }
a.contact-value:hover { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); }

.contact-aside { margin: 24px -8px -8px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf8f3 0%, #f4f0e6 100%); border: 1px solid #ece5d3; border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 24px; }
.contact-aside-tag { display: block; color: var(--mj-gold-dark); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-aside p { color: #444; font-size: .9rem; margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.5; }

.contact-form-card .form-label { color: #111; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }
.contact-form-card .form-control { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--mj-border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 14px; font-size: .94rem; background: #fff; color: #111; transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; margin-top: 0; }
.contact-form-card .form-control:focus { border-color: var(--mj-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216,180,106,.15); outline: none; }
.contact-form-card textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.contact-form-card .field-hint { color: var(--mj-muted); font-size: .78rem; margin-top: 6px; }
.contact-form-card .field-error { color: #d70015; font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 4px; }
.contact-form-card .btn-gold { padding: 12px 28px; font-size: .95rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.contact-form-card .btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(216,180,106,.32); }

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .contact-hero { padding: 44px 0 36px; }
    .contact-section { padding: 36px 0 56px; }
    .contact-info-card, .contact-form-card { padding: 24px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Membership / pricing page
   ===================================================================== */
.membership-hero { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(216,180,106,.16), transparent 45%); padding: 64px 0 56px; text-align: center; color: #fff; position: relative; }
.membership-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 15%; right: 15%; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.25), transparent); }
.membership-hero .section-kicker { color: var(--mj-gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.membership-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.membership-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.02rem; }

.pricing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 56px; align-items: stretch; padding-top: 16px; }

.pricing-card {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(216,180,106,.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,26,20,0.95) 0%, rgba(16,15,14,0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.22);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 24px 26px;
    box-shadow:
        0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.22);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.pricing-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 12%; right: 12%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.45), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.6),
        0 4px 20px rgba(216,180,106,.18),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.3);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.42);
}

.pricing-card.is-featured {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(216,180,106,.28) 0%, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42,32,18,0.96) 0%, rgba(22,18,14,0.96) 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--mj-gold);
    box-shadow:
        0 32px 70px rgba(216,180,106,.35),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(216,180,106,.35),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.42);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.pricing-card.is-featured::before {
    top: -1px;
    left: 8%; right: 8%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--mj-gold), transparent);
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}
.pricing-card.is-featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-9px);
    box-shadow:
        0 42px 85px rgba(216,180,106,.45),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(216,180,106,.45),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.5);
}

.pricing-card.is-current {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(45,160,69,.16) 0%, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,32,22,0.96) 0%, rgba(12,20,14,0.96) 100%);
    border: 2px solid #2da045;
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(45,160,69,.3),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(45,160,69,.35);
}
.pricing-card.is-current::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #2da045, transparent);
}

.pricing-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    right: 22px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    z-index: 3;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.pricing-badge.featured {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mj-gold) 0%, var(--mj-gold-dark) 100%);
    color: #050505;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.pricing-badge.current {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2da045 0%, #1c6e2f 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}

.pricing-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pricing-tagline {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    font-size: .86rem;
    margin: 6px 0 20px;
    min-height: 38px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.pricing-price {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 4px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(216,180,106,.28);
}
.pricing-price .currency {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--mj-gold);
}
.pricing-price .amount {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 950;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.pricing-price .period {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.pricing-price.is-contact .amount {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--mj-gold);
}
.pricing-card.is-featured .pricing-price .amount { color: var(--mj-gold); }
.pricing-card.is-current .pricing-price .amount { color: #5ec172; }
.pricing-card.is-current .pricing-price .currency { color: #5ec172; }

.pricing-limit {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    font-size: .86rem;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.pricing-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 11px;
}
.pricing-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.pricing-features svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

.pricing-cta { margin-top: auto; }
.pricing-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 11px;
    font-size: .9rem;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.pricing-card.is-featured .pricing-cta .btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mj-gold) 0%, var(--mj-gold-dark) 100%);
    border: none;
    color: #050505;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(216,180,106,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.pricing-card.is-featured .pricing-cta .btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(216,180,106,.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.pricing-cta .btn-outline-dark {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.4);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}
.pricing-cta .btn-outline-dark:hover {
    background: var(--mj-gold);
    color: #050505;
    border-color: var(--mj-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.pricing-cta .btn-success {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2da045 0%, #1c6e2f 100%);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(45,160,69,.35);
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.membership-footnote { text-align: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .88rem; margin: 40px 0 0; }
.membership-footnote a { color: var(--mj-gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }
.membership-footnote a:hover { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .membership-hero { padding: 44px 0 36px; }
    .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
    .pricing-card { padding: 24px 22px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   HOME PAGE — polished sections (hero sub, trust strip, category grid,
   feature cards, final CTA band)
   ===================================================================== */

/* Hero subtext under h1 inside editorial-panel */
.hero-sub {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    max-width: 540px;
}

/* Search button icon spacing */
.network-search button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #050505;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hero card author block with circular initial avatar */
.hero-story-content .post-author {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #6a6a6a;
    font-size: .9rem;
}
.post-author-avatar {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mj-gold), var(--mj-gold-dark));
    color: #050505;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .9rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(216,180,106,.25);
}

/* Soft muted text on dark page bg (between sections) */
.text-muted-soft { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* Panel link with chevron */
.panel-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap .2s ease;
}
.panel-link:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--mj-gold-dark); }

/* ----- Trust strip ----- */
.home-trust-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181318 0%, #221b14 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.28);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.12);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.home-trust-strip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.7), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.home-trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 0;
}
.home-trust-item + .home-trust-item {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    padding-left: 18px;
}
.home-trust-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216,180,106,.18), rgba(216,180,106,.04));
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.25);
    line-height: 0;
}
.home-trust-icon svg { display: block; }
.home-trust-item > div { min-width: 0; }
.home-trust-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.home-trust-item span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    font-size: .82rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ----- Category visual grid ----- */
.home-category-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}
.home-category-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1614 0%, #221a13 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.22);
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.home-category-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%; right: -20%;
    width: 180px; height: 140px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216,180,106,.14), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.home-category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.55);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.22);
    color: #fff;
}
.home-category-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.home-category-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.14);
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.25);
}
.home-category-name {
    flex: 1;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    min-width: 0;
}
.home-category-name + .home-category-count {
    display: block;
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    margin-top: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
}
.home-category-card > .home-category-name {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.home-category-arrow {
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    transition: transform .2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.home-category-card:hover .home-category-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ----- Feature / why-us cards ----- */
.home-feature-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1614 0%, #221a13 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.22);
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: #fff;
    transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.home-feature-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%; right: -10%;
    width: 220px; height: 160px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216,180,106,.12), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.home-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.45);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.home-feature-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216,180,106,.22), rgba(216,180,106,.06));
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.3);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.home-feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.home-feature-card p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ----- Final CTA band ----- */
.home-cta-band {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 48px 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1410 0%, #261b10 60%, #2e2113 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.35);
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.home-cta-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.8), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.home-cta-band::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%; right: -10%;
    width: 460px; height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216,180,106,.18), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.home-cta-band-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 640px; }
.home-cta-band-content h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
    margin: 6px 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.home-cta-band-content p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.home-cta-band-side {
    color: rgba(216,180,106,.35);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.home-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}
.home-cta-actions .btn-outline-light {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 9px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
}
.home-cta-actions .btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #050505;
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* ----- Responsive ----- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .home-trust-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .home-trust-item + .home-trust-item { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
    .home-cta-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 28px; }
    .home-cta-band-side { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .home-trust-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 18px; }
    .home-trust-item { padding: 8px 0; }
    .home-trust-item + .home-trust-item { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding-top: 14px; margin-top: 6px; }
    .home-category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .home-cta-band { padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: 18px; }
    .home-cta-band-content h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   BLOG FORM — "When to publish" radio control + scheduled datetime picker
   ===================================================================== */
.publish-control-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}
.publish-option { position: relative; display: block; cursor: pointer; margin: 0; }
.publish-option input[type="radio"] {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    inset: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.publish-option-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 2px solid #e6e6e6;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, transform .12s ease;
}
.publish-option:hover .publish-option-card {
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.5);
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.publish-option input[type="radio"]:checked + .publish-option-card {
    border-color: var(--mj-gold);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf6, #fff5dd);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(216,180,106,.18), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(216,180,106,.4);
}
.publish-option input[type="radio"]:focus-visible + .publish-option-card {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(216,180,106,.45);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.publish-option-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.14);
    color: var(--mj-gold-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.publish-option input[type="radio"]:checked + .publish-option-card .publish-option-icon {
    background: var(--mj-gold);
    color: #1a1a1d;
}
.publish-option-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.publish-option-title {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a1d;
    font-size: .98rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.publish-option-desc {
    color: #6a6a6a;
    font-size: .8rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.scheduled-date-row {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf6, #fff5dd);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.45);
    border-radius: 12px;
    animation: schedRevealFade .25s ease;
}
.scheduled-date-row.is-visible { display: block; }
.scheduled-date-row input[type="datetime-local"] {
    max-width: 320px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.45);
}
.scheduled-date-row input[type="datetime-local"]:focus {
    border-color: var(--mj-gold-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(216,180,106,.22);
}
@keyframes schedRevealFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .publish-control-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .scheduled-date-row input[type="datetime-local"] { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   MY BLOGS — polished listing (text-only, no thumbnails)
   ===================================================================== */
.my-blogs-table thead th {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: #6a6a6a;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;
    padding-top: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    background: #fafafa;
}
.my-blogs-table tbody td { padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; vertical-align: middle; }
.my-blogs-table tbody tr { transition: background .15s ease; }
.my-blogs-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(216,180,106,.05); }
.my-blogs-table tbody tr + tr td { border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1; }

.my-blog-title-link {
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #1a1a1d !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
    transition: color .15s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 520px;
}
a.my-blog-title-link:hover { color: var(--mj-gold-dark) !important; }

.my-blog-category-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.12);
    color: var(--mj-gold-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.4);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.my-blog-category-pill--muted {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    color: #909090;
    border-color: #e6e6e6;
    text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-size: .76rem;
}

.my-blog-updated {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #777;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.my-blog-updated svg { color: #b3b3b3; flex-shrink: 0; }

.my-blog-actions {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.my-blog-action {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
    background: #fff;
    color: #5a5a5a;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}
.my-blog-action:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.my-blog-action--view:hover  { background: #1d4ed8; color: #fff; border-color: #1d4ed8; }
.my-blog-action--edit:hover  { background: var(--mj-gold); color: #050505; border-color: var(--mj-gold); }
.my-blog-action--delete:hover { background: #dc3545; color: #fff; border-color: #dc3545; }
.my-blog-action:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(216,180,106,.45);
    outline-offset: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .my-blog-title-link { max-width: 240px; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
    .my-blog-action { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
    .my-blogs-table thead th { font-size: .65rem; }
    .my-blogs-table tbody td { padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   PUBLIC PROFILE — premium polished hero + cards + sidebar
   ===================================================================== */
.public-profile-hero-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 44px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1410 0%, #261b10 60%, #2e2113 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.4);
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.public-profile-hero-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.8), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.public-profile-hero-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%; right: -10%;
    width: 480px; height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216,180,106,.2), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.public-profile-hero-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
}

.public-profile-avatar-wrap {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
}
.public-profile-avatar {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid #161616;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: #1a1a1d;
}
.public-profile-avatar--initial {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mj-gold), var(--mj-gold-dark));
    color: #050505;
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
}
.public-profile-avatar-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 180deg, var(--mj-gold), transparent 50%, var(--mj-gold-dark), transparent 80%, var(--mj-gold));
    z-index: 0;
    animation: avatarRingSpin 8s linear infinite;
    filter: blur(2px);
    opacity: .65;
}
@keyframes avatarRingSpin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.public-profile-hero-text { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.public-profile-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}
.public-profile-name {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 12px 0 8px;
}
.public-profile-headline {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    max-width: 580px;
}
.public-profile-headline--muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-style: italic; }

.public-profile-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}
.public-profile-username {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #000;
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.5);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 7px 15px;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .9rem;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.public-profile-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 6px 13px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.public-profile-chip svg { color: var(--mj-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Stats strip inside hero */
.public-profile-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    margin: 0 -44px;
    padding: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.public-profile-stat {
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.1);
}
.public-profile-stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.public-profile-stat strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.public-profile-stat span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    font-size: .76rem;
    margin-top: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- Profile body cards ---- */
.profile-info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.profile-info-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.profile-side-card { position: sticky; top: 24px; }
.profile-card-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #1a1a1d;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.profile-card-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.14);
    color: var(--mj-gold-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.profile-card-body {
    color: #444;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    white-space: pre-line;
}
.profile-card-empty {
    color: #999;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: .92rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.profile-project-title {
    color: #1a1a1d;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.profile-count-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 13px;
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.14);
    color: var(--mj-gold-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.35);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.profile-empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px 16px;
    color: #8a8a8a;
}
.profile-empty-state svg { color: rgba(216,180,106,.5); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.profile-empty-state p { color: #555; font-weight: 700; margin: 4px 0 2px; }
.profile-empty-state span { font-size: .85rem; color: #999; }
.profile-empty-state--small { padding: 14px 8px; }
.profile-empty-state--small p { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- Contact list (icon prefixed) ---- */
.profile-contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}
.profile-contact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    min-width: 0;
}
.profile-contact-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.12);
    color: var(--mj-gold-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.3);
}
.profile-contact-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.profile-contact-label {
    color: #8a8a8a;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.profile-contact-value {
    color: #1a1a1d;
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    word-break: break-word;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
a.profile-contact-value:hover { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---- Social icon grid ---- */
.profile-social-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}
.profile-social-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #f6f6f6;
    color: #444;
    border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.profile-social-icon:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    color: #fff;
}
.profile-social-icon--website:hover  { background: var(--mj-gold);  border-color: var(--mj-gold);  color: #050505; }
.profile-social-icon--youtube:hover  { background: #ff0000;         border-color: #ff0000; }
.profile-social-icon--instagram:hover{ background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433, #e6683c, #dc2743, #cc2366, #bc1888); border-color: #dc2743; }
.profile-social-icon--linkedin:hover { background: #0a66c2;         border-color: #0a66c2; }
.profile-social-icon--github:hover   { background: #24292e;         border-color: #24292e; }
.profile-social-icon--facebook:hover { background: #1877f2;         border-color: #1877f2; }
.profile-social-icon--x:hover        { background: #000;            border-color: #000; }

.profile-share-btn { border-color: #c9c9c9; }
.profile-share-btn:hover { background: #1a1a1d; color: #fff; border-color: #1a1a1d; }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .public-profile-hero-card { padding: 28px 22px 0; border-radius: 18px; }
    .public-profile-hero-inner { gap: 20px; padding-bottom: 22px; }
    .public-profile-avatar-wrap, .public-profile-avatar { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
    .public-profile-avatar--initial { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    .public-profile-name { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .public-profile-headline { font-size: .95rem; }
    .public-profile-stats { margin: 0 -22px; }
    .public-profile-stat { padding: 14px 16px; border-right: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.1); }
    .public-profile-stat:first-child { border-top: 0; }
    .profile-info-card { padding: 20px; }
    .profile-side-card { position: relative; top: 0; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   AUTHORS DIRECTORY PAGE (/authors) — hero, filter bar, cards grid
   ===================================================================== */

/* Hero */
.au-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 48px 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1410 0%, #261b10 60%, #2e2113 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.4);
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.au-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.85), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.au-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 680px; height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216,180,106,.2), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.au-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.au-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.au-h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.au-sub {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    max-width: 580px;
}
.au-hero-stats {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
}
.au-hero-stat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.32);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.35);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.au-hero-stat svg { color: var(--mj-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.au-hero-stat strong { color: var(--mj-gold); font-weight: 900; }

/* Filter bar */
.au-filter {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1614 0%, #221a13 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.25);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.au-filter-search {
    flex: 1 1 280px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.au-filter-search svg { color: var(--mj-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.au-filter-search input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    outline: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0 12px;
    height: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}
.au-filter-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-weight: 500; }
.au-filter-search:focus-within {
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(216,180,106,.15);
}
.au-filter-sort { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.au-sort-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.32);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.22);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .15s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.au-sort-pill:hover { border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.5); color: #fff; }
.au-sort-pill.is-active { background: var(--mj-gold); border-color: var(--mj-gold); color: #050505; }
.au-filter-submit {
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    background: var(--mj-gold);
    color: #050505;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .88rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .15s ease;
}
.au-filter-submit:hover { background: var(--mj-gold-dark); }

/* Author cards grid */
.au-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}
.au-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1614 0%, #221a13 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.25);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.au-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%; right: -20%;
    width: 240px; height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216,180,106,.14), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.au-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.55);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    color: #fff;
}
.au-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.au-card-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.au-avatar {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid rgba(216,180,106,.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mj-gold), var(--mj-gold-dark));
    color: #050505;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
}
.au-card-head-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.au-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.au-username {
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.au-profession {
    display: inline-block;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.35);
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.au-headline {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 2.6em;
}
.au-headline--empty { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-style: italic; }
.au-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.au-meta-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.au-meta-chip svg { color: var(--mj-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.au-card-cta {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.au-card-cta svg { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.au-card:hover .au-card-cta svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Empty state + pagination */
.au-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1614 0%, #221a13 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.22);
    border-radius: 18px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.au-empty svg { color: rgba(216,180,106,.45); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.au-empty h3 { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.au-empty p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.au-pagination-wrap { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .au-hero { padding: 32px 22px; border-radius: 18px; }
    .au-h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .au-sub { font-size: .95rem; }
    .au-filter { padding: 12px; }
    .au-filter-sort { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; }
    .au-filter-submit { width: 100%; }
    .au-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .au-card { padding: 20px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   HOME PAGE — section titles (white on dark bg) + visual category grid
   ===================================================================== */
.home-section-title {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.home-section-sub {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Category visual cards (used on home Explore by category section) */
.home-cat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}
.home-cat-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1614 0%, #221a13 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.22);
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-width: 0;
}
.home-cat-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%; right: -20%;
    width: 180px; height: 140px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216,180,106,.14), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.home-cat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.55);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.22);
    color: #fff !important;
}
.home-cat-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.home-cat-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.14);
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.25);
    line-height: 0;
}
.home-cat-icon svg { display: block; }
.home-cat-body {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.home-cat-name {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    display: block;
}
.home-cat-count {
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: block;
}
.home-cat-arrow {
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform .2s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    line-height: 0;
}
.home-cat-card:hover .home-cat-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .home-cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   HOME CATEGORY CARDS — bulletproof overrides (works for BOTH HTML
   structures: with .home-cat-body wrapper OR plain sibling layout)
   ===================================================================== */
.home-cat-section .home-cat-card,
a.home-cat-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1614 0%, #221a13 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.28) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    padding: 18px 20px !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
}
.home-cat-section .home-cat-card:hover,
a.home-cat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(216,180,106,.55) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.22);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* If HTML still uses OLD sibling-style structure (no .home-cat-body wrapper),
   make name+count stack vertically using inline-flex on name + block count */
.home-cat-card > .home-cat-name {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    color: #fff !important;
}
.home-cat-card > .home-cat-count {
    display: block;
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding-right: 8px;
}

/* Force section title visibility on dark page bg */
.home-cat-section h2,
.home-cat-section .home-section-title {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
}
.home-cat-section .section-kicker {
    color: var(--mj-gold) !important;
}

/* Ensure section background is dark (matches page) so cards stand out */
.home-cat-section {
    background: transparent;
}

/* =====================================================================
   PUBLIC PROFILE PAGE (/u/{username}) — premium hero + cards + sidebar
   ===================================================================== */

/* Hero */
.pp-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 36px 40px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1410 0%, #261b10 60%, #2e2113 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.42);
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
}
.pp-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(216,180,106,.85), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.pp-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%; right: -10%;
    width: 480px; height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216,180,106,.22), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.pp-hero-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-bottom: 26px;
}
.pp-avatar-wrap {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
}
.pp-avatar {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid #161616;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: #1a1a1d;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.pp-avatar--initial {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mj-gold), var(--mj-gold-dark));
    color: #050505;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
}
.pp-avatar-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 180deg, var(--mj-gold), transparent 50%, var(--mj-gold-dark), transparent 80%, var(--mj-gold));
    z-index: 0;
    filter: blur(2px);
    opacity: .6;
}
.pp-text { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
.pp-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pp-name {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.pp-headline {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    max-width: 560px;
}
.pp-headline--muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-style: italic; }
.pp-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.pp-username {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #000;
    color: var(--mj-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.5);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .88rem;
}
.pp-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.pp-chip svg { color: var(--mj-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Stats strip inside hero */
.pp-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.18);
    margin: 0 -40px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.pp-stat {
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.1);
}
.pp-stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.pp-stat strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.pp-stat span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    font-size: .74rem;
    margin-top: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Body cards (white) */
.pp-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pp-card-side { position: sticky; top: 24px; }
.pp-card-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #1a1a1d;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.pp-card-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.14);
    color: var(--mj-gold-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pp-card-body {
    color: #444;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    white-space: pre-line;
}
.pp-card-empty {
    color: #999;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: .92rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.pp-project-title {
    color: #1a1a1d;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.pp-count-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 13px;
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.14);
    color: var(--mj-gold-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.35);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* Empty states */
.pp-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 16px;
    color: #8a8a8a;
}
.pp-empty svg { color: rgba(216,180,106,.5); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pp-empty p { color: #555; font-weight: 700; margin: 4px 0 2px; }
.pp-empty span { font-size: .85rem; color: #999; }
.pp-empty--small { padding: 14px 8px; }
.pp-empty--small p { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* Contact list — icon prefix rows */
.pp-contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}
.pp-contact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    min-width: 0;
}
.pp-contact-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: rgba(216,180,106,.12);
    color: var(--mj-gold-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.3);
}
.pp-contact-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.pp-contact-label {
    color: #8a8a8a;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.pp-contact-value {
    color: #1a1a1d;
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    word-break: break-word;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
a.pp-contact-value:hover { color: var(--mj-gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Social icon grid */
.pp-social-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.pp-social {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #f6f6f6;
    color: #444;
    border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .15s ease;
}
.pp-social:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    color: #fff;
}
.pp-social--website:hover  { background: var(--mj-gold); border-color: var(--mj-gold); color: #050505; }
.pp-social--youtube:hover  { background: #ff0000; border-color: #ff0000; }
.pp-social--instagram:hover{ background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433, #e6683c, #dc2743, #cc2366, #bc1888); border-color: #dc2743; }
.pp-social--linkedin:hover { background: #0a66c2; border-color: #0a66c2; }
.pp-social--github:hover   { background: #24292e; border-color: #24292e; }
.pp-social--facebook:hover { background: #1877f2; border-color: #1877f2; }
.pp-social--x:hover        { background: #000; border-color: #000; }

.pp-share-btn { border: 1px solid #c9c9c9; }
.pp-share-btn:hover { background: #1a1a1d; color: #fff; border-color: #1a1a1d; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .pp-hero { padding: 24px 20px 0; border-radius: 18px; }
    .pp-hero-inner { gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
    .pp-avatar-wrap, .pp-avatar { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
    .pp-avatar--initial { font-size: 2.6rem; }
    .pp-name { font-size: 1.7rem; }
    .pp-headline { font-size: .94rem; }
    .pp-stats { margin: 0 -20px; }
    .pp-stat { padding: 14px 16px; border-right: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(216,180,106,.1); }
    .pp-stat:first-child { border-top: 0; }
    .pp-card { padding: 18px; }
    .pp-card-side { position: relative; top: 0; }
}