/* =====================================
   Global Reset & Base Styles
===================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =====================================
   CSS Variables
===================================== */
:root {
  --primary-color: #D4AF37;       /* Gold accent */
  --secondary-color: #333333;     /* Dark text */
  --background-color: #f9f9f9;      /* Overall very light background */
  --content-bg: #ffffff;            /* White content background */
  --content-text: #333333;          /* Dark content text */
  --muted-text: #777777;            /* Muted text for meta info */
  --border-color: #dddddd;          /* Light border color */
  --transition-speed: 0.3s;
}

/* =====================================
   Utility & Container Classes
===================================== */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem;
}

/* =====================================
   Header & Navigation (Dark Variants)
===================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: #000;  /* Dark header */
  padding: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-logo {
  max-height: 50px;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
}

.company-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.nav-container {
  position: relative;
}

.burger-menu {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.burger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 4px 0;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-speed);
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Responsive Navigation */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .burger-menu {
    display: block;
  }
  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    background-color: #000;  /* Keep mobile nav dark */
    width: 200px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  }
  .nav-container.nav-open .main-nav {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
}

/* =====================================
   Hero Section (Dark Overlay)
===================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 80vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.hero-content {
  color: white;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* =====================================
   Call-to-Action Buttons
===================================== */
.cta-button,
.cta-link {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--content-bg);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-speed);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-button:hover,
.cta-link:hover {
  background-color: #b9952a;
}

/* =====================================
   Intro & Content Sections
===================================== */
.intro-text {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.intro-text h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.intro-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* =====================================
   Search Box (Articles Page)
===================================== */
.search-bar {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.search-bar input {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-speed);
}
.search-bar input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* =====================================
   Image Groups
===================================== */
.image-group {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.group-image {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* =====================================
   Services Preview & Cards
===================================== */
.services-preview {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.services-preview h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.services-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.services-cards .card {
  background-color: var(--content-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  width: 300px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.services-cards .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Service Card Images: Force uniform size */
.services-cards .card img.card-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.services-cards .card h4 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--content-text);
}

.services-cards .card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--content-text);
}

/* =====================================
   Article Cards (Articles List)
===================================== */
.article-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.article-item {
  background-color: var(--content-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.article-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* If an article card includes an image thumbnail */
.article-item img.article-thumbnail {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--content-text);
}

.article-summary {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--content-text);
}

.article-category,
.article-tags {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--content-text);
}

/* =====================================
   Article Detail Page
===================================== */
.article-container {
  background-color: var(--content-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.article-container .article-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--content-text);
}

.article-container .article-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-container .article-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--content-text);
  white-space: pre-wrap;
}

.article-container .article-image {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* =====================================
   About Page
===================================== */
.about-content {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.about-intro {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-intro h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.about-intro p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.about-cta {
  background-color: var(--content-bg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-cta h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.about-cta ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-cta li {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* =====================================
   Services Page
===================================== */
.services-content {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.services-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.service-section {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.service-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.service-section ul {
  list-style: disc inside;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.service-section li {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.services-cta {
  background-color: var(--content-bg);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.services-cta p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--content-text);
}

.cta-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
}

/* =====================================
   Create Article Page (Rich Version)
===================================== */
.article-creator-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-creator-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}
.form-column {
  flex: 1;
}
.preview-column {
  flex: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--content-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 80vh;
}
.formatting-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.formatting-toolbar button {
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: var(--content-bg);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-speed);
}
.formatting-toolbar button:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--content-bg);
}

/* =====================================
   Contact Page Form
===================================== */
.contact-content {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  text-align: center;
}

.form-container {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--content-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--content-text);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.contact-form button {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--content-bg);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-speed);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.contact-form button:hover {
  background-color: #b9952a;
}

/* =====================================
   Popup (Consultation CTA)
===================================== */
.popup {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background-color: var(--content-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: none;
  z-index: 1001;
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.popup h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--content-text);
}

.popup p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--content-text);
}

.popup .cta-button {
  margin-right: 1rem;
}

.popup-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--content-text);
}

/* =====================================
   Footer
===================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--content-bg);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-info {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-info a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}

.footer-info a:hover {
  color: #b9952a;
}

/* Section: Intro, Why, CTA, Services */
.intro-text, .why-rieper, .funnel-cta {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-rieper {
  background-color: #f4f4f4;
}

.funnel-cta {
  background-color: #e6f7ff;
}

.services-preview {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

/* Services Page */
.service-tier {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

.service-tier h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.tier-subtitle {
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.contact-form label {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Articles Page */
.articles-page .intro-text {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #666;
}

.footer-info p {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: white;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: none;
    padding: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  .nav-open .main-nav ul {
    display: flex;
  }

  .burger-menu {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}