/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   STARX FINANCE v2 — Complete Stylesheet
   Dark Bloomberg/Visual Capitalist aesthetic
   ════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --bg:       #0A0E17;
  --bg2:      #0F1520;
  --card:     #141B28;
  --border:   #1E2A3D;
  --accent:   #00D4AA;
  --accent2:  #FF6B35;
  --accent3:  #4D9EFF;
  --accent4:  #FFD166;
  --red:      #E63946;
  --white:    #FFFFFF;
  --off:      #E8EDF5;
  --g1:       #8892A4;
  --g2:       #4A5568;
  --serif:    'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --mono:     'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --sans:     'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --r:        10px;
  --r2:       16px;
  --sh:       0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --sh2:      0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  --t:        .22s ease;
}

*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body { background:var(--bg); color:var(--off); font-family:var(--sans); font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; overflow-x:hidden; }
a { color:var(--accent); text-decoration:none; transition:color var(--t); }
a:hover { color:var(--accent3); }
img { max-width:100%; display:block; height:auto; }
ul { list-style:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:700; line-height:1.2; color:var(--white); }
p { color:var(--off); }
.container { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; }
.container--article { max-width:860px; }

/* ── NAV ── */
#navbar {
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(10,14,23,.94); backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:64px;
}
.logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--white) !important; }
.logo-star { color:var(--accent); }
.logo-text em { color:var(--accent); font-style:normal; }
.nav-links { display:flex; gap:4px; }
.nav-links a { color:var(--g1); font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.80rem; font-weight:600; padding:6px 13px; border-radius:6px; letter-spacing:.03em; transition:all var(--t); }
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active { color:var(--accent); background:rgba(0,212,170,.08); }
.hamburger { display:none; background:none; border:none; color:var(--g1); font-size:1.4rem; cursor:pointer; padding:4px; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero { position:relative; min-height:100vh; display:flex; align-items:center; padding:120px 24px 80px; overflow:hidden; }
.hero-grid-bg { position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(30,42,61,.3) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(30,42,61,.3) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:52px 52px; }
.hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 55% at 50% 38%,rgba(0,212,170,.07) 0%,transparent 65%); pointer-events:none; }
.hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
.hero-tag { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.76rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--accent); letter-spacing:.12em; border:1px solid rgba(0,212,170,.3); padding:6px 16px; border-radius:100px; margin-bottom:28px; }
.tag-dot { width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent); animation:pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(.7)} }
.hero-headline { font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5rem); line-height:1.08; margin-bottom:22px; }
.accent { color:var(--accent); display:block; }
.hero-sub { font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--g1); max-width:600px; margin:0 auto 34px; line-height:1.7; }
.hero-cta-row { display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:52px; }
.btn-primary { background:var(--accent); color:#050D14 !important; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.86rem; font-weight:700; padding:13px 30px; border-radius:8px; transition:all var(--t); }
.btn-primary:hover { background:#00ffcc; transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,212,170,.3); }
.btn-ghost { border:1.5px solid var(--border); color:var(--off) !important; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.86rem; font-weight:600; padding:12px 30px; border-radius:8px; transition:all var(--t); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent) !important; }
.hero-stats { display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r2); background:var(--card); padding:24px 28px; gap:0; }
.hstat { text-align:center; padding:0 28px; }
.hstat-val { display:block; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); }
.hstat-lbl { display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.70rem; color:var(--g1); margin-top:3px; letter-spacing:.05em; }
.hstat-divider { width:1px; height:44px; background:var(--border); }
.hero-watermark { position:absolute; right:-4vw; bottom:-8vh; font-size:38vw; color:var(--border); font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:700; opacity:.16; pointer-events:none; user-select:none; line-height:1; }

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker-wrap { background:var(--bg2); border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); overflow:hidden; padding:9px 0; }
.ticker-track { display:inline-flex; gap:20px; white-space:nowrap; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.82rem; color:var(--g1); animation:ticker 50s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track .sep { color:var(--border); }
.ticker-track .pos { color:var(--accent); }
.ticker-track .neg { color:var(--red); }
@keyframes ticker { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.section { padding:88px 0; }
.section--dark { background:var(--bg2); border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.section-header { text-align:center; margin-bottom:52px; }
.section-label { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.74rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--accent); letter-spacing:.16em; margin-bottom:10px; }
.section-title { font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.5rem); }
.section-sub { color:var(--g1); margin-top:12px; font-size:.95rem; }

/* ── INTEGRITY STRIP ── */
.integrity-strip { background:var(--card); border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:28px 0; }
.integrity-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.integrity-icon { font-size:2rem; flex-shrink:0; }
.integrity-text { flex:1; min-width:200px; }
.integrity-text strong { color:var(--white); font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.9rem; display:block; margin-bottom:4px; }
.integrity-text p { font-size:.86rem; color:var(--g1); }
.integrity-sources { display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.integrity-sources span { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--accent); border:1px solid rgba(0,212,170,.3); padding:4px 10px; border-radius:4px; }

/* ── POST CARDS ── */
.posts-grid { display:grid; gap:28px; }
.featured-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(460px,1fr)); }
.posts-list { grid-template-columns:1fr; }

.post-card { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r2); overflow:hidden; transition:transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t),border-color var(--t); }
.post-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--sh2); border-color:rgba(0,212,170,.3); }
.post-card--list { display:grid; grid-template-columns:300px 1fr; }

.post-img-link { display:block; }
.post-img { width:100%; padding-top:100%; background-size:cover; background-position:center top; position:relative; }
.post-img--list { padding-top:100%; }
.post-badge { position:absolute; top:12px; left:12px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.70rem; font-weight:700; padding:5px 11px; border-radius:100px; letter-spacing:.06em; }
.badge-research { background:rgba(0,212,170,.15); color:var(--accent); border:1px solid rgba(0,212,170,.35); }
.badge-edu { background:rgba(255,107,53,.15); color:var(--accent2); border:1px solid rgba(255,107,53,.35); }

.post-body { padding:26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:11px; }
.post-meta { display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.73rem; }
.cat { font-weight:700; padding:3px 9px; border-radius:100px; }
.cat-india { color:var(--accent); background:rgba(0,212,170,.1); }
.cat-finance { color:var(--accent2); background:rgba(255,107,53,.1); }
.post-date,.post-read { color:var(--g1); }
.post-title { font-size:1.15rem; line-height:1.3; }
.post-title a { color:var(--white); }
.post-title a:hover { color:var(--accent); }
.post-excerpt { font-size:.88rem; color:var(--g1); line-height:1.65; flex:1; }
.data-tag-row { display:flex; gap:6px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.data-tag { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.68rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--g2); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:3px 8px; border-radius:4px; }
.post-footer { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-top:4px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding-top:12px; }
.post-author { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.76rem; color:var(--g2); }
.readmore { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.80rem; color:var(--accent); font-weight:700; }

/* ── PILLARS ── */
.pillars-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr)); gap:20px; }
.pillar { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r); padding:30px 26px; transition:border-color var(--t),transform var(--t); }
.pillar:hover { border-color:rgba(0,212,170,.4); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.pillar-icon { font-size:1.9rem; margin-bottom:14px; }
.pillar h3 { font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.pillar p { font-size:.88rem; color:var(--g1); }

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 360px; gap:56px; align-items:start; }
.about-text { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
.about-text p { color:var(--g1); line-height:1.75; }
.disclaimer-note { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.78rem; color:var(--g2) !important; padding:14px 16px; background:var(--bg2); border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid var(--border); line-height:1.6; }
.about-stats { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
.astat { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r); padding:22px 24px; }
.astat-num { display:block; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--accent); }
.astat-lbl { display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.76rem; color:var(--g1); margin-top:4px; }

/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero { padding:100px 0 48px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.page-hero-title { font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem); margin:8px 0 12px; }
.page-hero-sub { color:var(--g1); max-width:580px; }

/* ── ARTICLE HERO ── */
.article-hero { position:relative; min-height:460px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; background-size:cover; background-position:center top; padding-top:64px; }
.article-hero-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,14,23,.55) 0%,rgba(10,14,23,.95) 100%); }
.article-hero-body { position:relative; z-index:2; padding:52px 0 44px; max-width:860px; }
.article-title { font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem); color:var(--white); margin:14px 0 8px; }
.article-subtitle { font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--g1); font-style:italic; font-family:var(--serif); margin-bottom:18px; }
.article-byline { display:flex; gap:18px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.78rem; color:var(--g1); flex-wrap:wrap; }
.byline-disc { color:var(--g2); }

/* ── STATS STRIP ── */
.stats-strip { background:var(--bg2); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:18px 0; }
.stats-strip-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; overflow-x:auto; flex-wrap:nowrap; scrollbar-width:none; }
.stats-strip-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display:none; }
.ss-stat { padding:0 24px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0; }
.ss-val { display:block; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.35rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); }
.ss-val.accent { color:var(--accent); }
.ss-lbl { display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.68rem; color:var(--g1); margin-top:3px; }
.ss-div { width:1px; height:38px; background:var(--border); flex-shrink:0; }

/* ── ARTICLE BODY ── */
.article-body { padding:56px 0 72px; }
.article-intro { margin-bottom:44px; padding-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.lead { font-size:1.15rem; line-height:1.75; color:var(--off); margin-bottom:14px; font-family:var(--serif); }
.article-body p { margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.75; }

/* VERIFY BOX */
.verify-box { display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start; background:rgba(0,212,170,.06); border:1px solid rgba(0,212,170,.25); border-radius:var(--r); padding:18px 20px; margin-bottom:36px; }
.verify-icon { font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--accent); flex-shrink:0; font-weight:bold; }
.verify-box strong { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.85rem; color:var(--accent); display:block; margin-bottom:4px; }
.verify-box p { font-size:.85rem; color:var(--g1); margin:0; }

/* ── CAROUSEL ── */
.carousel-section { margin:44px 0 52px; }
.carousel-header { margin-bottom:16px; }
.carousel-header h2 { font-size:1.45rem; margin-bottom:4px; }
.carousel-header p { color:var(--g1); font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.80rem; }

.carousel-container { position:relative; background:var(--bg); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r2); overflow:hidden; }
.carousel-track { display:flex; transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94); width:100%; }
.carousel-slide { min-width:100%; flex-shrink:0; width:100%; }
.carousel-slide img {
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center center;
  background:var(--bg);
}
.slide-caption { padding:12px 18px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.78rem; color:var(--g1); background:var(--bg2); border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.slide-caption strong { color:var(--accent); }

.carousel-btn { position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); background:rgba(10,14,23,.82); border:1.5px solid var(--border); color:var(--off); font-size:1.1rem; width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; cursor:pointer; z-index:10; transition:all var(--t); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-top:-22px; }
.carousel-btn:hover { background:var(--accent); color:#050D14; border-color:var(--accent); }
.carousel-prev { left:14px; }
.carousel-next { right:14px; }
.carousel-counter { position:absolute; top:12px; right:14px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.76rem; color:var(--g1); background:rgba(10,14,23,.85); padding:4px 12px; border-radius:100px; border:1px solid var(--border); z-index:10; }
.carousel-dots { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:7px; padding:10px 0; background:var(--bg2); border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.carousel-dot { width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--border); cursor:pointer; transition:background var(--t),transform var(--t); border:none; }
.carousel-dot.active { background:var(--accent); transform:scale(1.3); }

/* ── FINDINGS ── */
.findings { margin-top:52px; }
.findings h2 { font-size:1.75rem; margin-bottom:32px; padding-bottom:14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.finding { display:grid; grid-template-columns:52px 1fr; gap:20px; margin-bottom:36px; padding-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.finding-num { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700; line-height:1; }
.finding-content h3 { font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
.finding-content p { color:var(--g1); line-height:1.75; }
.source-tag { margin-top:12px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.73rem; color:var(--g2); padding:8px 12px; background:var(--bg2); border-radius:6px; border-left:3px solid var(--border); }

.article-quote { margin:44px 0; border-left:4px solid var(--accent); padding:22px 28px; background:var(--card); border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; }
.article-quote p { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--white); font-style:italic; margin-bottom:10px; }
.article-quote cite { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.80rem; color:var(--g1); }

.disclaimer-box { margin:44px 0; padding:18px 22px; background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-left:4px solid var(--g2); border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.80rem; color:var(--g2); line-height:1.65; }
.disclaimer-box strong { color:var(--g1); }

.sources-block { margin-top:44px; padding-top:36px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.sources-block h3 { font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:14px; }
.sources-block ul { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px; }
.sources-block li { font-size:.88rem; color:var(--g1); padding-left:16px; position:relative; line-height:1.6; }
.sources-block li::before { content:'→'; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--accent); }
.sources-block a { color:var(--accent); }

/* ── POST NAV ── */
.post-nav-bar { padding:36px 0; background:var(--bg2); border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.post-nav-link { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; }
.pnl { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.74rem; color:var(--g1); }
.pnt { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--white); transition:color var(--t); }
.post-nav-link:hover .pnt { color:var(--accent); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer { background:var(--bg2); border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding:56px 0 0; }
.footer-inner { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:56px; padding-bottom:40px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-brand { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.footer-tagline { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.78rem; color:var(--g2); }
.footer-disclaimer { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.72rem; color:var(--g2); max-width:280px; line-height:1.5; }
.footer-links { display:flex; gap:52px; }
.footer-col { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:11px; }
.footer-col-title { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.70rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--g2); letter-spacing:.12em; }
.footer-col a { color:var(--g1); font-size:.88rem; transition:color var(--t); }
.footer-col a:hover { color:var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:18px 0; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.73rem; color:var(--g2); }

/* ── MOBILE ── */
@media(max-width:860px) {
  .nav-links { display:none; flex-direction:column; position:absolute; top:64px; left:0; right:0; background:var(--bg2); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:14px 20px; gap:2px; }
  .nav-links.open { display:flex; }
  .hamburger { display:block; }
  .hero-stats { flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
  .hstat-divider { width:50px; height:1px; }
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .post-card--list { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .post-img--list { padding-top:56%; }
  .about-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }
  .footer-links { gap:28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
  .finding { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .finding-num { font-size:1rem; }
  .stats-strip-inner { padding:0 8px; }
  .integrity-inner { flex-direction:column; }
}
@media(max-width:500px) {
  .hero-headline { font-size:2.2rem; }
  .hero-cta-row { flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }
  .carousel-btn { width:38px; height:38px; }
  .container { padding:0 16px; }
  .post-body { padding:18px; }
}