:root {
    /* ===== COLORS ===== */
    --dark-blue: #0F2A39;
    --color-navy: #0C3D58;
    --accent-azure: #178DC0;
    --secondary-blue: #4a8fb9;
    --accent-gold: #ffc107;
    --text-black: #000000;
    --text-light: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    --bg-light: #D9D9D9;
    --bg-white: #ffffff;
    --border-color: rgb(10 10 10 / 50%);
    
    /* ===== FONTS ===== */
    --font-roboto: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-inter: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-roboto-condensed: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif;
    --font-montserrat: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --font-oswald: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    
    /* ===== SPACING ===== */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2rem;
    --spacing-xl: 3rem;
    --spacing-2xl: 4rem;
}

/* ===== COLOR UTILITY CLASSES ===== */
.dark-blue { color: var(--dark-blue); }
.color-navy { color: var(--color-navy); }
.accent-azure { color: var(--accent-azure); }
.secondary-blue { color: var(--secondary-blue); }
.accent-gold { color: var(--accent-gold); }
.text-black { color: var(--text-black); }
.text-light { color: var(--text-light); }
.bg-light { background-color: var(--bg-light); }
.bg-white { background-color: var(--bg-white); }
.border-color { border-color: var(--border-color); }


* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
    font-family: var(--font-roboto);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    line-height: 1.6;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-weight: 400;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body { 
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* ===== FONT UTILITIES ===== */
p, span, label, button, a, li, td, th, div {
    font-family: var(--font-roboto);
}
a {
    text-decoration:none
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-roboto);
}

.p-def{
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -2%;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}
.text-oswald { font-family: var(--font-oswald); }
.text-inter { font-family: var(--font-inter); }
.text-montserrat { font-family: var(--font-montserrat); }
.text-condensed { font-family: var(--font-roboto-condensed); }

.font-light { font-weight: 300; }
.font-regular { font-weight: 400; }
.font-medium { font-weight: 500; }
.font-semibold { font-weight: 600; }
.font-bold { font-weight: 700; }
.font-extrabold { font-weight: 800; }
.font-black { font-weight: 900; }

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
header {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1001;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.header-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 102px;
    position: relative;
    transition: height 200ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.header-content.hide-header {
    height: 78px;
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding: 0.85rem var(--spacing-lg);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 200ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 200ms ease;
    opacity: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
}

.header-container.hide {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }

nav ul { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: var(--spacing-lg); align-items: center; }        
nav li { overflow: hidden; }
nav li.li-how-we-investigate {display: flex;align-items: center;gap: var(--spacing-md);overflow: initial;}

a.how-we-investigate {
    overflow: visible;
}

nav li.li-how-we-investigate .star {
    display: inline-block;
    transform-origin: center;
}
nav li.li-how-we-investigate:hover .star {
    animation: star-spin-grow 0.6s linear forwards;
}
nav li.li-how-we-investigate:not(:hover) .star {
    animation: star-spin-shrink 0.6s linear forwards;
}
nav a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-roboto);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 200ms ease;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-azure);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

nav a:hover::after {
    animation: underline-expand 200ms linear forwards;
}

nav a:not(:hover)::after {
    animation: underline-shrink 200ms linear forwards;
}

/* ===== BURGER MENU (MOBILE ONLY) ===== */
.burger-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    position: relative;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1002;
    outline: none;
}

.burger-menu-btn:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent-azure);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.burger-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 6px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 200ms ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.burger-line:nth-child(1) { top: 11px; }
.burger-line:nth-child(2) { top: 18px; }
.burger-line:nth-child(3) { top: 25px; }

.burger-menu-btn.active .burger-line:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.burger-menu-btn.active .burger-line:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
}

.burger-menu-btn.active .burger-line:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-azure);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-nav.active {
    max-height: 500px;
    display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    list-style: none;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    gap: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-list li {
    overflow: visible;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.mobile-nav-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-nav-list a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 200ms ease;
}

.mobile-nav-list a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-azure);
}

.desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: 7rem;
}

.hero-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.075fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    align-items: start;
}

.hero-content { max-width: 550px; }        
.hero-label {
    font-family: var(--font-roboto-condensed);
    font-size: 2.1875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-azure);
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    display: block;
}        
.hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-montserrat);
    font-size: 3.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 101%;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--text-black);
    letter-spacing: -.093rem;
}        
.hero-content p, .investigate-content > p {
    font-family: var(--font-roboto);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 114%;
    letter-spacing: -2%;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    transition: all 200ms ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: none;
    height: 48px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-text-arrow {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--dark-blue);
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
}

.btn-text-arrow:hover { color: var(--accent-azure); border-color: var(--accent-azure); }

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
}

.btn-primary:hover { background-color: #1a3f55; }

/* ARROW ICON SIZING AND ALIGNMENT */
.arrow-icon,
.arrow-icon-sm,
.arrow-icon-white {
    display: inline-block;
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: center;
}

.arrow-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 19px;
    background-image: url('https://media.philstar.com/assets/microsites/information-disorder/slant-arrow-up-blue.svg');
}

.arrow-icon-sm {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    background-image: url('https://media.philstar.com/assets/microsites/information-disorder/slant-arrow-up-blue.svg');
}

.arrow-icon-white {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background-image: url('https://media.philstar.com/assets/microsites/information-disorder/slant-arrow-up.svg');
    filter: brightness(10);
}

/* ===== HERO MEDIA ===== */
.hero-media {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    align-items: stretch;
}

.article-hero {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 0 #cdcbcb;
    background-color: #E8E8E8;
}

.article-hero-image {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / .65;
}

.article-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    height: 100%;
}

.article-hero-caption {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
    flex: 1;
}

.article-hero-caption .tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 11%;
    color: var(--accent-azure);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    display: block;
}

.article-hero-caption h3 {
    font-size: 1.625rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-black);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    letter-spacing: -2%;
}

.read-link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0.1rem 0rem;
    border-width: 1px;
    width: max-content;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
    height: fit-content;
}

.read-link:hover { color: var(--accent-azure); }        

.field-guide-card {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--bg-white);
    background-image: url('https://media.philstar.com/assets/microsites/information-disorder/slant-arrow-up-blue.svg');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: bottom 32px left 32px;
    background-size: 20px 19px;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
} 

.fg-label {
    font-size: 0.813rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 12%;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bg-white);
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
}

.field-guide-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--accent-azure);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -2%;
    margin: auto 0;
    height: fit-content;
}

/* ===== NAV TABS ===== */
.nav-tabs {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 200ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 200ms ease;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 4px solid #F5D10D;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-azure);
}

.nav-tabs.show {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-tabs.hide {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}        

.nav-tabs-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
    height: 78px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}        

.nav-tabs-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

@keyframes underline-expand {
    from { width: 0; }
    to { width: 100%; }
}

@keyframes underline-shrink {
    from { width: 100%; }
    to { width: 0; }
}

@keyframes bg-fade-in {
    from { background-color: rgba(23, 141, 192, 0); }
    to { background-color: rgba(23, 141, 192, 0.15); }
}

@keyframes star-spin-grow {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
    40% { transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.15); }
    50% { transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.15); }
    100% { transform: rotate(30deg) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes star-spin-shrink {
    0% { transform: rotate(30deg) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.15); }
    60% { transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.15); }
    100% { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes border-expand {
    from { height: 0; }
    to { height: 100%; }
}

@keyframes border-shrink {
    from { height: 100%; }
    to { height: 0; }
}

@keyframes slide-to-right {
    from { left: 0; }
    to { left: 10px; }
}

@keyframes slide-to-right-back {
    from { left: 10px; }
    to { left: 0; }
}

.nav-tab-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--bg-white);
    color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 12%;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 200ms ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.nav-tab-btn:hover {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1rem 1.75rem;
}

.nav-tab-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-color: rgba(23, 141, 192, 0);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-tab-btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--accent-azure);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-tab-btn:hover::before,
.nav-tab-btn.active::before {
    animation: bg-fade-in 200ms linear forwards;
}

.nav-tab-btn:hover::after,
.nav-tab-btn.active::after {
    animation: underline-expand 200ms linear forwards;
}

.nav-tab-btn:not(:hover):not(.active)::after {
    animation: underline-shrink 200ms linear forwards;
}

.nav-tab-btn:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.nav-tab-btn .tab-count {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    color: var(--accent-azure);
    margin-left: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
section { padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-lg); }
.section-container { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }

.section-label {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .22rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-black);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-family: var(--font-roboto-condensed);
}

.section-label::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 3em;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -.5rem;
}

.section-label-azure {
    color: var(--accent-azure);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}
.section-label-gold { color: var(--accent-gold); }
.section-label-gold::before { background-color: var(--accent-gold); }

.section-title {
    font-size: 3.625rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 97%;
    color: var(--text-black);
    letter-spacing: -.2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-montserrat);
}

/* ===== INVESTIGATIONS ===== */
.investigations-section { background: var(--bg-white); }

.investigations-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text-black);
}

.investigations-header-left { flex: 1; }

.investigations-header-right {
    flex: 0 0 30%;
    padding-top: 2.8rem;
    align-self: flex-end;
}

.investigations-header-right p {
    font-size: 1.063rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.14;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -2%;
}

.investigations-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 325px;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
    align-items: start;
}

.investigations-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* gap: var(--spacing-xl); */
}

.investigation-card:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.investigation-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 32% 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0 var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.investigation-card:hover {
    animation: slide-to-right 200ms linear forwards;
}

.investigation-card:not(:hover) {
    animation: slide-to-right-back 200ms linear forwards;
}

.investigation-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 0;
    background-color: var(--accent-azure);
    max-height: calc(100% - var(--spacing-md));
}

.investigation-card:hover::before {
    animation: border-expand 200ms linear forwards;
}

.investigation-card:not(:hover)::before {
    animation: border-shrink 200ms linear forwards;
}

.investigation-image, .story-image {
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / .65;
    position: relative;
}

.investigation-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.investigation-card img, .story-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.investigation-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0.1rem 0;
    height: 60%;
}

.investigation-content h3, .fact-check-item-content h3, .story-card-content h3, .step-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: initial;
    color: var(--text-black);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    letter-spacing: -2%;
}

.investigation-content p, .fact-check-item-content p, .story-card-content p, .step-content p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 120%;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    flex: 1;
    letter-spacing: -2%;
}

.investigation-content .read-link {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.investigations-sidebar {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    height: auto;
}

.investigations-sidebar .fg-icon-1 {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.fg-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: rgba(23,141,192,0.22);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.investigations-sidebar .read-link {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    text-transform: initial;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.fg-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: var(--accent-azure); }

.investigations-sidebar h3 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: initial;
    color: var(--accent-azure);
    max-width: 100%;
    letter-spacing: -2%;
}

.investigations-sidebar p {
    font-size: 0.938rem;
    color: var(--bg-white);
    line-height: initial;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -2%;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.fg-explainer-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.fg-explainer-link:hover { color: var(--bg-white); }        

.fg-video-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-light);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.fg-video-link span:not(.fg-play-btn) {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.fg-video-link .fg-video-title {
    font-size: 0.813rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--accent-azure);
    line-height: 126%;
}

.fg-video-link .fg-video-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.813rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--bg-white);
    line-height: 126%;
}

.fg-play-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fg-play-btn svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: var(--dark-blue); margin: 0; }

/* ===== FACT CHECKS ===== */
.fact-checks-section {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--bg-white);
}

.fact-checks-section .section-container {
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.fact-checks-inner, .investigate-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
    align-items: start;
}

.fact-checks-left {
    max-width: 500px;
}

.fact-checks-left .section-title { 
    color: var(--bg-white); 
    font-size: 3.625rem; 
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); 
}

.fact-checks-left > p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--bg-white);
    line-height: 114%;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.fact-checks-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--spacing-sm); }

.fc-action-link {
    color: var(--bg-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs);
    width: fit-content;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.fc-action-link:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); border-color: var(--accent-gold); }

.fact-checks-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.fact-check-item, .step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.fact-check-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.fact-check-item:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

.fact-check-item-content { flex: 1; }

.fact-check-item-content h3 {
    color: var(--bg-white);
}        

.fact-check-item-content p {
    color: var(--bg-white);
}

.fc-count, .step-number {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-right: var(--spacing-xs);
    vertical-align: super;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-azure);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-roboto-condensed);
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.fc-arrow-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-azure);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background-image: url('https://media.philstar.com/assets/microsites/information-disorder/slant-arrow-up-blue.svg');
    background-size: 14px 14px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 200ms ease;
}

.fc-arrow-btn:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* ===== DISINFORMATION ===== */
.disinformation-section { background-color: #EDEDED; }

.disinformation-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.disinformation-header .section-title, .investigate-content .section-title { margin-top: var(--spacing-lg); }

.see-all-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-blue);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    align-self: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.see-all-link:hover { color: var(--accent-azure); border-color: var(--accent-azure); }

.stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}        

.story-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.story-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 195px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.story-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.story-card-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.story-card-content h3 {
    color: #0C3D58;
}

.story-card-content p {
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ===== HOW WE INVESTIGATE ===== */
.investigate-section { background: var(--bg-light); }

.investigate-content .section-title { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); }

.investigate-content > p {
    max-width: 500px;
}

.investigate-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.step {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    cursor: auto;
}

.step-content {
    padding-left: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.step-content h3 {
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.btn-outline-white {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 200ms;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-left { flex: 1; }

.footer-left strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.footer-left p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--bg-white);
    line-height: initial;
    max-width: 60%;
    letter-spacing: -2%;
}

.footer-left p a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-right {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    align-self: end;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Laptop / Desktop Scaled (1200px - 1400px) */
@media (max-width: 1399px) {
    .section-title, .fact-checks-left .section-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.75rem;
    }
}

/* Strictly applies ONLY between 1024px and 1440px */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1439px) {
    section { padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md); }
    .hero { padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md); margin-top: 6.5rem; }
    
    .desktop-nav {
        display: flex !important;
    }
    nav ul {
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    nav a {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .burger-menu-btn {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .mobile-nav {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    /* Hero layout matching 1440px desktop structure */
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.075fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    .hero-content{
        max-width: 420px;
    }
    .hero-label {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.35rem;
    }
    .hero-content p, .investigate-content > p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    /* Hero Media Adjustments */
    .hero-media {
        grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    .article-hero-image{
        aspect-ratio: 1 / .7;
    }
    .article-hero-caption {
        padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    }
    .article-hero-caption h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    .field-guide-card {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
    }
    .field-guide-card h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    /* Sections Typography & Grid Layout Alignment */
    .section-title, .fact-checks-left .section-title {
        font-size: 2.75rem;
    }
    .investigations-body {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
        gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    }
    .investigation-card {
        grid-template-columns: 35% 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    .investigation-image {
        aspect-ratio: 1 / .85;
    }
    .investigation-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .investigations-sidebar .fg-icon-1{
        padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    .fact-checks-inner, .investigate-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    }
    .fact-checks-left > p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    .stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    .story-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
    .investigations-header-right {
        flex: 0 0 35%;
    }
}

/* Tablets Portrait (768px - 991px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .section-title, .fact-checks-left .section-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    .hero-label {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    .hero-media {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .field-guide-card {
        min-height: 300px;
    }
    .field-guide-card h2 {
    }
    .investigations-body {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .investigations-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }
    .investigations-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
    .investigations-header-right {
        padding-top: 0;
        align-self: flex-start;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .fact-checks-inner, .investigate-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
    .fact-checks-left, .investigate-content > p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    .footer-left p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Mobile Devices (Under 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    section { padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md); }
    .hero { padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md); }
    
    /* Hero Container Mobile 1-Column Layout */
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
    .hero-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    header {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 1001;
    }
    
    .header-content {
        height: 80px !important;
        transition: none;
    }
    
    .header-content.hide-header {
        height: 80px !important;
    }
    
    .header-container {
        padding: 0.5rem var(--spacing-md);
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        transform: translateY(0) !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transition: none;
    }
    
    .header-container.hide {
        transform: translateY(0) !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        pointer-events: auto !important;
    }
    
    .nav-tabs {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .desktop-nav {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .burger-menu-btn {
        display: block !important;
    }
    .mobile-nav {
        display: block !important;
    }
    .mobile-nav-list {
        display: flex !important;
    }
    
    .logo img {
        width: 150px !important;
        height: auto;
    }
    
    nav ul {
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    nav a {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }
    .hero-label {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .hero-content p, .investigate-content > p, .fact-checks-left > p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    .btn {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .section-title, .fact-checks-left .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .investigation-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    .investigation-image, .story-image {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
    .investigation-content .read-link {
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        width: fit-content;
    }
    .stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .disinformation-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    }
    .nav-tab-btn {
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }
    
    .read-link, .btn-text-arrow, .see-all-link, .fg-explainer-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
        white-space: nowrap;
        width: fit-content;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        padding: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    .footer-right {
        align-self: flex-start;
    }
}

/* ===== SKELETON PLACEHOLDERS (Loading State) ===== */
.skeleton-placeholder {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0 25%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e0e0e0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-loading 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes skeleton-loading {
    0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
    100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* Investigation Card Skeleton */
.investigation-card.skeleton {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 32% 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
}

.investigation-image.skeleton {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.65;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0 25%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e0e0e0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-loading 1.5s infinite;
}

.investigation-content.skeleton {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: 0.1rem 0;
}

.investigation-content.skeleton h3 {
    height: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0 25%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e0e0e0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-loading 1.5s infinite;
}

.investigation-content.skeleton p {
    height: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0 25%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e0e0e0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-loading 1.5s infinite;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* Story Card Skeleton */
.story-card.skeleton {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.story-image.skeleton {
    width: 100%;
    height: 195px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0 25%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e0e0e0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-loading 1.5s infinite;
}

.story-card-content.skeleton {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.story-card-content.skeleton h3 {
    height: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0 25%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e0e0e0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-loading 1.5s infinite;
}

.story-card-content.skeleton p {
    height: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0 25%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e0e0e0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-loading 1.5s infinite;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* Fact Check Item Skeleton */
.fact-check-item.skeleton {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.fact-check-item.skeleton .fc-count {
    width: 30px;
    height: 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fact-check-item.skeleton .fact-check-item-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.fact-check-item.skeleton .fact-check-item-content h3 {
    height: 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.fact-check-item.skeleton .fact-check-item-content p {
    height: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    width: 85%;
}

/* Hero Article Skeleton */
.article-hero.skeleton {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.article-hero-image.skeleton {
    width: 55%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0 25%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e0e0e0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-loading 1.5s infinite;
}

.article-hero-caption.skeleton {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-hero-caption.skeleton .tag {
    width: 100px;
    height: 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0 25%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e0e0e0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-loading 1.5s infinite;
    display: block;
}

.article-hero-caption.skeleton h3 {
    height: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0 25%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e0e0e0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-loading 1.5s infinite;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.article-hero-caption.skeleton h3:nth-of-type(2) {
    height: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.article-hero-caption.skeleton a {
    width: 200px;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0 25%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e0e0e0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-loading 1.5s infinite;
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Small Mobile Devices (Under 480px) */
@media (max-width: 479px) {
    section {padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-lg);}
    .hero {padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);}
    .header-container { padding: 0.5rem var(--spacing-sm); }
    
    .section-title, .fact-checks-left .section-title {
        font-size: 1.625rem;
    }
    .article-hero-caption {
        padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    .article-hero-caption h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
    .investigation-content h3, .fact-check-item-content h3, .story-card-content h3, .step-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
    }
}