/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NICHE HUB PAGES — niche.css
   Styles for single niche hub pages (single-stc_niche.php)
   and the niche archive (/niches/).
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SHARED UTILITY — section eyebrow (used across all niche sections)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.niche-section-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.niche-section-eyebrow__text {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.niche-section-eyebrow__line {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold)), transparent);
}

.niche-empty {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NICHE HERO
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.niche-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.niche-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.niche-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.97) 0%,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65) 45%,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18) 100%
  );
}

.niche-hero__grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 160px 160px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Colour bar — thin accent line at very bottom of hero */
.niche-hero__color-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
  z-index: 3;
}

.niche-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.niche-hero__inner {
  padding-top: var(--space-32);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-20);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 780px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.niche-hero__breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.niche-hero__breadcrumb-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-hero__breadcrumb-list a:hover { color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold)); }

/* Pillar tags */
.niche-hero__pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.niche-pillar-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding: 0.3em 0.9em;
  border: 1px solid var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.niche-pillar-tag .pillar-icon-svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.niche-hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
}

/* Title */
.niche-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* Tagline */
.niche-hero__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Actions */
.niche-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* Scroll cue */
.niche-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-8);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.niche-hero__scroll-line {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--niche-color, rgba(196, 168, 116, 0.9)), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .niche-hero__bg { background-attachment: scroll; }
  .niche-hero { min-height: 80vh; }
  .niche-hero__scroll { display: none; }
  .niche-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .niche-hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NICHE INTRO — two-column: copy + pathway
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.niche-intro { background: var(--color-white); }

.niche-intro__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left: copy column */
.niche-intro__eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.niche-intro__dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.niche-intro__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.niche-intro__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* Prose inside intro */
.prose-niche {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.prose-niche p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }

.prose-niche strong { color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 600; }

.prose-niche a {
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold-dark));
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(196, 168, 116, 0.4);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Stats */
.niche-intro__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.niche-intro__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.niche-intro__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
  line-height: 1;
}

.niche-intro__stat-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.niche-intro__stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-border-light);
}

/* Right: pathway column */
.niche-intro__pathway-col {
  background: var(--color-bone, #FAF8F5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.niche-intro__pathway-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.niche-intro__pathway-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.niche-intro__pathway-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.niche-intro__pathway-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Pathway step */
.niche-pathway-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}

.niche-pathway-step.is-active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--step-color, var(--color-gold));
}

.niche-pathway-step__number {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--step-color, var(--color-text-muted));
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  min-width: 24px;
  padding-top: 2px;
  opacity: var(--step-opacity, 0.5);
}

.niche-pathway-step.is-active .niche-pathway-step__number {
  opacity: 1;
}

.niche-pathway-step__body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.niche-pathway-step__icon .pillar-icon-svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--step-color, var(--color-text-muted));
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.niche-pathway-step.is-active .niche-pathway-step__icon .pillar-icon-svg {
  color: var(--step-color);
}

.niche-pathway-step__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.niche-pathway-step:not(.is-active) .niche-pathway-step__label {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.niche-pathway-step__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.niche-pathway-step__active-tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2em 0.6em;
  background: var(--step-color, var(--color-gold));
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.niche-intro__fw-link {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold-dark));
  text-align: center;
  transition: letter-spacing var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-intro__fw-link:hover { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .niche-intro__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .niche-intro__pathway-col { max-width: 540px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .niche-intro__stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .niche-intro__stat-divider { display: none; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NICHE BOOKS GRID
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.niche-books__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.niche-books__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.niche-books__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.niche-books__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.niche-book-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--book-color, var(--color-gold));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
}

/* Cover */
.niche-book-card__cover-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, #1e2d47 100%);
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.niche-book-card__cover {
  width: auto;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-book-card:hover .niche-book-card__cover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.niche-book-card__cover-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

.niche-book-card__cover-placeholder span {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.niche-book-card__cover-placeholder .pillar-icon-svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Body */
.niche-book-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex: 1;
}

.niche-book-card__pillar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--book-color, var(--color-gold));
}

.niche-book-card__pillar .pillar-icon-svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }

.niche-book-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
}

.niche-book-card__title a:hover { color: var(--book-color, var(--color-gold-dark)); }

.niche-book-card__author {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.niche-book-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
}

.niche-book-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.niche-book-card__details-btn {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--book-color, var(--color-gold-dark));
  transition: letter-spacing var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
  flex: 1;
}

.niche-book-card__details-btn:hover { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.niche-book-card__amz-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0.3em 0.75em;
  background: #FF9900;
  color: #111;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-book-card__amz-btn:hover { background: #e88b00; color: #111; }

/* Footer */
.niche-books__footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.niche-books__all-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold-dark));
  transition: letter-spacing var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-books__all-link:hover { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .niche-books__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .niche-books__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NICHE LEAD MAGNET BAND
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.niche-lead-magnet {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.niche-lead-magnet__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.niche-lead-magnet__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.93) 0%,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82) 100%
  );
}

.niche-lead-magnet .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.niche-lead-magnet__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
}

.niche-lead-magnet__badge {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.niche-lead-magnet__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.niche-lead-magnet__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.niche-lead-magnet__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.niche-lead-magnet__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Stats block (right column) */
.niche-lead-magnet__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
  min-width: 160px;
}

.niche-lm-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.niche-lm-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
  line-height: 1;
}

.niche-lm-stat__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .niche-lead-magnet__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }
  .niche-lead-magnet__stats { display: none; }
  .niche-lead-magnet__bg { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .niche-lead-magnet__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .niche-lead-magnet__badge { display: none; }
  .niche-lead-magnet__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .niche-lead-magnet__actions .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NICHE BLOG — cornerstone + supplementary cards
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.niche-blog__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.niche-blog__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.niche-blog__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Cornerstone card */
.niche-blog__cornerstone {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--cat-color, var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold)));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.niche-blog__cornerstone-img-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0; /* card clips it */
}

.niche-blog__cornerstone-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}

.niche-blog__cornerstone:hover .niche-blog__cornerstone-img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.niche-blog__cornerstone-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  left: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3em 0.8em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.niche-blog__cornerstone-body {
  padding: var(--space-7);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.niche-blog__cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cat-color, var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold)));
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.niche-blog__cornerstone-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}

.niche-blog__cornerstone-title a:hover { color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold-dark)); }

.niche-blog__cornerstone-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.niche-blog__cornerstone-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.niche-blog__cornerstone-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.niche-blog__meta-sep { opacity: 0.4; }

.niche-blog__read-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold-dark));
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: letter-spacing var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-blog__read-link:hover { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* Supplementary cards (right column) */
.niche-blog__supp {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.niche-blog__supp-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cat-color, var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold)));
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-blog__supp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.niche-blog__supp-img-link { display: block; overflow: hidden; }

.niche-blog__supp-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-blog__supp-card:hover .niche-blog__supp-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.niche-blog__supp-body {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.niche-blog__supp-cat {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cat-color, var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold)));
}

.niche-blog__supp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.niche-blog__supp-title a:hover { color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold-dark)); }

.niche-blog__supp-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Blog footer */
.niche-blog__footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.niche-blog__all-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold-dark));
  transition: letter-spacing var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-blog__all-link:hover { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .niche-blog__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .niche-blog__supp { flex-direction: row; }
  .niche-blog__supp-card { flex: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .niche-blog__supp { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NICHE FAQ ACCORDION
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.niche-faq__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}

.niche-faq__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4);
}

.niche-faq__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.niche-faq__cta-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold-dark));
  transition: letter-spacing var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-faq__cta-link:hover { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* Accordion */
.niche-faq__accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.niche-faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.niche-faq__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.niche-faq__item.is-open {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
}

.niche-faq__question { margin: 0; }

.niche-faq__toggle {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-faq__toggle:hover { background: rgba(196, 168, 116, 0.04); }

.niche-faq__q-text {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.niche-faq__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-faq__item.is-open .niche-faq__icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
}

.niche-faq__answer {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.niche-faq__answer-inner {
  padding: 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.niche-faq__answer-inner p { margin-bottom: 0.8em; }
.niche-faq__answer-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .niche-faq__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .niche-faq__header-col { max-width: 540px; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NICHE NEWSLETTER
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.niche-newsletter {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, #1a243a 100%);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background decorative blob */
.niche-newsletter__bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 168, 116, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.niche-newsletter__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--niche-color, 196, 168, 116), 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.niche-newsletter .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.niche-newsletter__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
}

.niche-newsletter__icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.niche-newsletter__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.niche-newsletter__heading-accent {
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
}

.niche-newsletter__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 460px;
}

/* Form */
.niche-newsletter__form { flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 320px; }

.niche-newsletter__fields {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.niche-newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85em 1.1em;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-newsletter__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }

.niche-newsletter__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.niche-newsletter__submit {
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.85em 1.4em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.niche-newsletter__note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .niche-newsletter__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
  .niche-newsletter__icon { display: none; }
  .niche-newsletter__form { min-width: unset; width: 100%; max-width: 480px; }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .niche-newsletter__fields { flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
  .niche-newsletter__input { border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0; }
  .niche-newsletter__submit { border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md); justify-content: center; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NICHE ARCHIVE (/niches/)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Archive hero */
.niche-archive-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 55vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-navy);
}

.niche-archive-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1441974231531-c6227db76b6e?w=1920&q=90&auto=format&fit=crop');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.niche-archive-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15,23,42,0.95) 0%, rgba(15,23,42,0.5) 100%);
}

.niche-archive-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.niche-archive-hero__inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.niche-archive-hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.niche-archive-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.niche-archive-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.niche-archive-hero__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Archive grid */
.niche-archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* Archive card */
.niche-archive-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-archive-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
}

.niche-archive-card__img-link { display: block; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.niche-archive-card__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-archive-card:hover .niche-archive-card__img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.niche-archive-card__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 30%, rgba(15,23,42,0.45) 100%);
}

.niche-archive-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex: 1;
}

.niche-archive-card__pillars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
}

.niche-archive-card__pillar-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.niche-archive-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.niche-archive-card__title a:hover { color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold-dark)); }

.niche-archive-card__tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.niche-archive-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--niche-color, var(--color-gold-dark));
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: gap var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.niche-archive-card__link:hover { gap: var(--space-3); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .niche-archive-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .niche-archive-hero__bg { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .niche-archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .niche-archive-hero__title { font-size: 2rem; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   IMAGE ROTATOR — Niche hero layer overrides
   The global .ir-layer rule (animations.css) uses center/center and
   no background-attachment. These rules restore the parallax fixed-
   attachment and correct vertical offset for each niche bg container.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Individual niche page hero — match the existing center 30% composition */
.niche-hero__bg .ir-layer {
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-position: center 30%;
}

/* /niches/ archive index hero — centred composition */
.niche-archive-hero__bg .ir-layer {
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-position: center;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   REDUCED MOTION
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .niche-hero__bg,
  .niche-lead-magnet__bg,
  .niche-archive-hero__bg {
    background-attachment: scroll !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  /* Also disable parallax on rotator layers in reduced-motion mode */
  .niche-hero__bg .ir-layer,
  .niche-archive-hero__bg .ir-layer {
    background-attachment: scroll !important;
  }
  .niche-hero__scroll-line { animation: none !important; }
}