.cipher-stories-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}

.cipher-stories-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cipher-stories-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--military);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cipher-divider {
  margin: 0;
}

.cipher-intro {
font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    opacity: 0.85;
    text-align: justify;
}

.breadcrumb-link {
  color: var(--military);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover {
  color: var(--rosewood);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── YouTube-inspired Grid Layout ── */
.cipher-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cipher-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .cipher-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ── YouTube-style Video Card ── */
.cipher-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cipher-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cipher-card-thumbnail {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--military-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cipher-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cipher-card:hover .cipher-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.cipher-card-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.95);
  color: var(--military);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.cipher-card:hover .cipher-card-play {
  opacity: 1;
}

.cipher-card-duration {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 3px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.cipher-card-info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cipher-card-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--military), var(--military-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cipher-card-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.cipher-card-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  color: var(--military);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cipher-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.cipher-card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(74, 93, 74, 0.08);
  color: var(--military);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.cipher-card-tag--rosewood {
  background: rgba(101, 66, 74, 0.1);
  color: var(--rosewood);
}

.cipher-card-channel {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.cipher-card-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.cipher-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.7;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Language Indicators ── */
.cipher-card-lang-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cipher-card-lang-sk {
  background: rgba(74, 93, 74, 0.85);
}

.cipher-card-lang-both {
  background: rgba(101, 66, 74, 0.85);
}

.cipher-player-wrap {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--military);
  padding: 1rem;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: min(980px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  max-height: calc(100vh - 2rem);
  overflow: auto;
  z-index: 1201;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.cipher-player-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.cipher-player-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  color: var(--military);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.cipher-player-meta {
  font-size: .9rem;
  opacity: .68;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cipher-player-back {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 .9rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--military);
  background: none;
  color: var(--military);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.cipher-player-back:hover {
  background: var(--military);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.cipher-player-frame {
  width: 100%;
  background: #000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* YouTube Embed Container - Responsive 16:9 */
.cipher-youtube-embed {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 14rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cipher-youtube-embed iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 14rem);
}

.cipher-player-description {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(74, 93, 74, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--military);
}

.cipher-player-desc-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--military);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.cipher-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 20, 15, .32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  z-index: 1200;
}

body.cipher-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

body.cipher-modal-open main,
body.cipher-modal-open #nav-placeholder,
body.cipher-modal-open #footer-placeholder {
  filter: blur(3px);
  transition: filter .2s ease;
}

.cipher-video {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--military);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cipher-video:nth-child(even) {
  border-top-color: var(--rosewood);
}

.cipher-video-preview {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  flex: 0 0 42%;
  min-height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--military-dark);
}

.cipher-video-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .45s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}

.cipher-video:hover .cipher-video-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  opacity: .94;
}

.cipher-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(245, 243, 239, .92);
  color: var(--military);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

.cipher-duration {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .72);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.cipher-video-info {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cipher-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.cipher-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(74, 93, 74, .1);
  color: var(--military);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .6rem;
}

.cipher-tag--rosewood {
  background: rgba(101, 66, 74, .12);
  color: var(--rosewood);
}

.cipher-meta-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .6;
}

.cipher-video-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  color: var(--military);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.cipher-video-desc {
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: .78;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.cipher-video-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cipher-channel {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .6;
}

.cipher-watch-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 .95rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--military);
  color: var(--military);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.cipher-watch-link:hover {
  background: var(--military);
  color: var(--cream);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .cipher-video-preview {
    flex-basis: 45%;
    min-height: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .cipher-video {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cipher-video-preview {
    flex-basis: auto;
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .cipher-video-info {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .cipher-player-wrap {
    padding: .8rem;
    width: calc(100vw - 1rem);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 1rem);
  }

  .cipher-player-head {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cipher-video-preview {
    min-height: 190px;
  }

  .cipher-play {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .cipher-video-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .cipher-video-desc {
    font-size: .92rem;
  }
}

/* Pagination (same look as news page) */
.pagination-wrap { display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; gap:4px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.pg-btn {
  min-width:40px; height:40px; padding:0 6px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:500;
  border: 2px solid rgba(74,93,74,.2);
  background: none; color: var(--military);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .25s ease;
  border-radius: 0; white-space: nowrap;
}
.pg-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { background: rgba(74,93,74,.08); border-color: var(--military); }
.pg-btn.active { background: var(--military); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--military); font-weight:700; }
.pg-btn:disabled { opacity:.3; cursor:not-allowed; }
.pg-btn.pg-arrow { border-color: transparent; }
.pg-btn.pg-arrow:hover:not(:disabled) { border-color: var(--military); background: rgba(74,93,74,.08); }
.pg-btn.pg-edge { font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; border-color:transparent; }
.pg-btn.pg-edge:hover:not(:disabled) { border-color:rgba(74,93,74,.2); }
.pg-divider { width:1px; height:24px; background:rgba(74,93,74,.15); margin:0 4px; }
.pg-dots { font-size:14px; color:var(--military); opacity:.4; padding:0 4px; line-height:40px; }
.per-page-select {
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:500;
  border: 2px solid rgba(74,93,74,.2); background: none;
  color: var(--military); padding: 0 10px; height:40px;
  cursor:pointer; outline:none; border-radius:0;
  letter-spacing:.04em; transition: border-color .2s;
}
.per-page-select:hover, .per-page-select:focus { border-color: var(--military); }
.pg-per-page { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:12px; opacity:.6; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.cipher-pagination-info {
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: .5;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}