/*
Theme Name: NewsGrid
Theme URI: https://example.com/newsgrid
Author: Your Name
Author URI: https://example.com
Description: A clean, professional news theme inspired by CNN's design. Features a 3-column layout, serif headlines, and a minimalist aesthetic perfect for news and magazine websites.
Version: 2.2.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: newsgrid
Tags: news, magazine, grid-layout, custom-logo, custom-colors, featured-images, threaded-comments
*/

/* ===========================
   CSS VARIABLES
   =========================== */
:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-primary: #CC0000;
    --color-primary-dark: #990000;
    --color-primary-light: #ff3333;
    --color-bg: #ffffff;
    --color-bg-light: #f9f9f9;
    --color-bg-dark: #f4f4f4;
    --color-text: #000000;
    --color-text-light: #5a5a5a;
    --color-text-muted: #707070;
    --color-border: #e2e2e2;
    --color-border-light: #f0f0f0;
    --color-link: #004c99;
    --color-link-hover: #003366;

    /* Typography */
    --font-headline: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'SF Mono', Monaco, 'Courier New', monospace;

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.25rem;
    --spacing-sm: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-md: 1rem;
    --spacing-lg: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-xl: 2rem;
    --spacing-2xl: 3rem;

    /* Layout */
    --max-width: 1280px;
    --header-height: 60px;
    --trending-height: 40px;
    --sidebar-width: 300px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    --shadow-lg: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
    --transition-normal: 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===========================
   RESET & BASE
   =========================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
}

/* ===========================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   =========================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* ===========================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS
   =========================== */
.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.site-content {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--trending-height));
}

/* ===========================
   HEADER
   =========================== */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

/* Sticky Header - Scrolled State */
.site-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

body.admin-bar .site-header {
    top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
    body.admin-bar .site-header {
        top: 46px;
    }
}

.header-main {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: var(--header-height);
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.site-logo img {
    max-height: 40px;
    width: auto;
}

.site-title {
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* Primary Navigation */
.primary-nav {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0 var(--spacing-xl);
}

.primary-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.primary-nav li {
    position: relative;
}

.primary-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.header-action-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-action-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.header-action-btn.watch-btn::before {
    content: '';
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.search-toggle {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* ===========================
   TRENDING BAR
   =========================== */
.trending-bar {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    height: var(--trending-height);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.trending-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.trending-topics {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    white-space: nowrap;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    animation: ticker-scroll 25s linear infinite;
}

.trending-topics::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

/* Ticker scroll animation */
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

.trending-bar:hover .trending-topics {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.trending-topic {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-topic:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.trending-separator {
    color: var(--color-border);
}

/* ===========================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
   =========================== */
.search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.search-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.search-overlay-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.search-overlay .search-form {
    display: flex;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.search-overlay .search-field {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

.search-overlay .search-submit {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-overlay .search-submit:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.search-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-xl);
    right: var(--spacing-xl);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-close:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ===========================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
   =========================== */
.reading-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 1001;
}

body.admin-bar .reading-progress {
    top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
    body.admin-bar .reading-progress {
        top: 46px;
    }
}

.reading-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ===========================
   HOMEPAGE - 3 COLUMN LAYOUT
   =========================== */
.home-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

/* Left Column - Stacked Articles */
.home-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.left-article {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.left-article:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.left-article-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
}

.left-article-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top left;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

/* Hide extra images from collages/galleries */
.left-article-image img ~ img,
.left-article-image .gallery,
.left-article-image .wp-block-gallery,
.left-article-image figure ~ figure {
    display: none !important;
}

.left-article:hover .left-article-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.left-article-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.left-article-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Center Column - Main Story */
.home-center {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
}

.main-story-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.main-story-headline a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.main-story-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 450px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.main-story-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 450px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.live-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    left: var(--spacing-sm);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.live-badge::before {
    content: '+';
    font-weight: 400;
}

.main-story-excerpt {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.main-story-related {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.related-item {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.related-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.related-item a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.video-duration {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-left: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Right Column - Sidebar/Widgets */
.home-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.widget-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.widget-logo {
    max-height: 24px;
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.widget-cta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ===========================
   SECTION BLOCKS
   =========================== */
.content-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* Section Grid - 2 Column */
.section-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* Section Column */
.section-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Featured Card - Large with overlay */
.featured-card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.featured-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-card-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}

.featured-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.featured-card-title a {
    color: #fff;
}

.featured-card-title a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Horizontal Card - Small with image left */
.horizontal-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.horizontal-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.horizontal-card-image {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 120px;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.horizontal-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.horizontal-card:hover .horizontal-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.horizontal-card-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.horizontal-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.horizontal-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Bullet List */
.bullet-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.bullet-item {
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.bullet-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.5em;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.bullet-item a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ===========================
   ARTICLE CARDS - GENERIC
   =========================== */
.article-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.article-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.article-card-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.article-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.article-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ===========================
   SINGLE ARTICLE
   =========================== */
.article-single {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.article-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-author {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.separator {
    color: var(--color-border);
}

.article-featured-image {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.article-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.image-caption {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Article Content */
.article-content {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-content p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.article-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.article-content ul {
    list-style: disc;
}

.article-content ol {
    list-style: decimal;
}

.article-content li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.article-content blockquote {
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.article-content a {
    color: var(--color-link);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-content a:hover {
    color: var(--color-link-hover);
}

.article-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.article-content figure {
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.article-content figcaption {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-posts-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

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

/* ===========================
   ARCHIVE & SEARCH
   =========================== */
.archive-header {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.archive-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.archive-name {
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.archive-description {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.archive-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

/* ===========================
   PAGINATION
   =========================== */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination a:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-color: var(--color-text);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.pagination .current {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ===========================
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS
   =========================== */
.sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.widget {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.widget-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Recent Posts Widget */
.recent-posts-widget {
    counter-reset: post-counter;
}

.recent-post-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    counter-increment: post-counter;
}

.recent-post-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.recent-post-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.recent-post-number {
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-border);
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 30px;
}

.recent-post-number::before {
    content: counter(post-counter);
}

.recent-post-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.recent-post-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.recent-post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.recent-post-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ===========================
   COMMENTS
   =========================== */
.comments-area {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.comment-list {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.comment {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.comment:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.comment-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.comment-author-avatar img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.comment-author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.comment-date {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.comment-content {
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.comment-reply-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Comment Form */
.comment-respond {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.comment-reply-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.comment-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.comment-form textarea {
    min-height: 150px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.comment-form .submit {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-form .submit:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* ===========================
   FOOTER
   =========================== */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-text);
    color: #fff;
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.footer-content {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-logo img {
    max-height: 40px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-nav a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.footer-copyright a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-copyright a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ===========================
   SCROLL TO TOP
   =========================== */
.scroll-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    right: var(--spacing-xl);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.scroll-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===========================
   LOADING & INFINITE SCROLL
   =========================== */
.loading-indicator {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.loading-spinner {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
    border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.no-more-posts {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE - TABLET
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .home-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    }

    .home-right {
        display: none;
    }

    .section-grid {
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .archive-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .related-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE - MOBILE
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --header-height: 56px;
        --trending-height: 36px;
    }

    /* Header */
    .primary-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .primary-nav.active {
        display: flex;
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--header-height);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: var(--color-bg);
        z-index: 999;
        padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .primary-nav.active ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .primary-nav.active a {
        padding: var(--spacing-md);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .header-action-btn:not(.search-toggle) {
        display: none;
    }

    body.admin-bar .primary-nav.active {
        top: calc(var(--header-height) + 46px);
    }

    /* Homepage */
    .home-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .home-center {
        border: none;
        padding: 0;
        order: -1;
    }

    .home-left {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .main-story-headline {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Sections */
    .section-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Archive */
    .archive-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Single Article */
    .article-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .article-excerpt {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .article-content {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .related-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
}

/* ===========================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   =========================== */
.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }

.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: var(--spacing-md); }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); }
.mt-2 { margin-top: var(--spacing-xl); }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl); }

/* ===========================
   DARK MODE
   =========================== */
[data-theme="dark"] {
    --color-bg: #121212;
    --color-bg-light: #1e1e1e;
    --color-bg-dark: #0a0a0a;
    --color-text: #f5f5f5;
    --color-text-light: #b3b3b3;
    --color-text-muted: #888888;
    --color-border: #333333;
    --color-border-light: #2a2a2a;
    --color-link: #6cb2eb;
    --color-link-hover: #93c5fd;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-header {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.98);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .trending-bar {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .search-overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .search-overlay .search-form {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .search-overlay .search-field {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-widget,
[data-theme="dark"] .widget {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-card-content {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer {
    background: #0a0a0a;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .primary-nav.active {
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Dark Mode Toggle Button */
.dark-mode-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.dark-mode-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.dark-mode-toggle .icon-sun,
.dark-mode-toggle .icon-moon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.dark-mode-toggle .icon-moon {
    display: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .dark-mode-toggle .icon-sun {
    display: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .dark-mode-toggle .icon-moon {
    display: block;
}

/* ===========================
   CARD HOVER EFFECTS
   =========================== */
.article-card,
.horizontal-card,
.left-article {
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.article-card:hover,
.horizontal-card:hover,
.left-article:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .article-card:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .horizontal-card:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .left-article:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.featured-card {
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.featured-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Image Hover Effects */
.article-card-image,
.horizontal-card-image,
.left-article-image {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.article-card-image img,
.horizontal-card-image img,
.left-article-image img {
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-image img,
.horizontal-card:hover .horizontal-card-image img,
.left-article:hover .left-article-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ===========================
   PREMIUM BUTTONS
   =========================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.35);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ===========================
   CATEGORY BADGES
   =========================== */
.category-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-badge:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Live Badge */
.live-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 3px;
    animation: pulse-badge 2s infinite;
}

.live-badge::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse-dot 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-badge {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.85; }
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.7; }
}

/* ===========================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   =========================== */
.animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

.animate-on-scroll.animate-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.animate-on-scroll.animate-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-on-scroll.animate-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-on-scroll.animate-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.animate-on-scroll.animate-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Fade In Animation */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.fade-in {
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-out forwards;
}

/* ===========================
   LOADING SKELETON
   =========================== */
.skeleton {
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--color-bg-light) 0%,
        var(--color-bg-dark) 50%,
        var(--color-bg-light) 100%
    );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-loading 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

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

.skeleton-text {
    height: 1em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

.skeleton-text.skeleton-title {
    height: 1.5em;
    width: 80%;
}

.skeleton-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.skeleton-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ===========================
   SOCIAL SHARE BUTTONS
   =========================== */
.social-share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.share-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.share-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.share-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
    color: #fff;
}

.share-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.share-facebook { background: #1877f2; }
.share-facebook:hover { background: #0d65d9; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.4); }

.share-twitter { background: #000000; }
.share-twitter:hover { background: #333; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); }

.share-linkedin { background: #0a66c2; }
.share-linkedin:hover { background: #084d94; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4); }

.share-whatsapp { background: #25d366; }
.share-whatsapp:hover { background: #1da851; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4); }

.share-copy { background: var(--color-text-muted); }
.share-copy:hover { background: var(--color-text-light); box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); }

.share-copy.copied {
    background: #10b981;
}

/* ===========================
   AUTHOR BIO BOX
   =========================== */
.author-bio {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    margin: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.author-avatar img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-info {
    flex: 1;
}

.author-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.author-name a {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.author-name a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.author-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.author-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.author-social a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-social a:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===========================
   STICKY SIDEBAR
   =========================== */
@supports (position: sticky) {
    .home-right,
    .sidebar {
        position: sticky;
        top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--trending-height) + var(--spacing-lg));
        align-self: flex-start;
        max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height) - var(--trending-height) - var(--spacing-2xl));
        overflow-y: auto;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   NEWSLETTER WIDGET
   =========================== */
.newsletter-widget {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-widget .widget-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.newsletter-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.newsletter-form button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ===========================
   ENHANCED FOOTER
   =========================== */
.site-footer {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.footer-widgets {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-widgets-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-widget {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.footer-widget-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-widget ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-widget a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-widget a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.footer-bottom-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-social a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: #fff;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-social svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* ===========================
   ENHANCED BACK TO TOP
   =========================== */
.scroll-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    right: var(--spacing-xl);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border: none;
}

.scroll-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ===========================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
   =========================== */
.reading-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 1001;
    pointer-events: none;
}

body.admin-bar .reading-progress {
    top: 32px;
}

.reading-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-primary);
}

/* ===========================
   POST NAVIGATION
   =========================== */
.post-navigation {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-nav-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-nav-link.next {
    text-align: right;
}

.post-nav-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.post-nav-title {
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ===========================
   LARGE DESKTOP (1440px+)
   =========================== */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    :root {
        --max-width: 1400px;
    }

    .home-grid {
        gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    }

    .main-story-headline {
        font-size: 2.75rem;
    }

    .article-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .section-grid {
        gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
    }
}

/* ===========================
   SMALL TABLET (576px)
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .horizontal-card-image {
        width: 100px;
    }

    .horizontal-card-title {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .article-card-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .author-bio {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .author-avatar img {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .author-social {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .social-share {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer-widgets-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* ===========================
   SMALL MOBILE (480px)
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    :root {
        --header-height: 50px;
        --spacing-md: 0.75rem;
        --spacing-lg: 1rem;
        --spacing-xl: 1.5rem;
    }

    .main-story-headline {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .article-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .article-excerpt {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .header-action-btn:not(.menu-toggle):not(.search-toggle):not(.dark-mode-toggle) {
        display: none;
    }

    .share-buttons {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .share-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .post-navigation {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .post-nav-link.next {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .footer-widgets-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-bottom-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .scroll-to-top {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        right: var(--spacing-md);
    }
}

/* ===========================
   SINGLE POST ENHANCEMENTS
   =========================== */
.single-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.single-container.layout-full-width .single-content-wrapper,
.single-container.layout-narrow .single-content-wrapper {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.single-container.layout-with-sidebar .single-content-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.single-sidebar {
    width: var(--sidebar-width);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.author-avatar-small {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-avatar-small img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.meta-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.article-author a {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-author a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.meta-secondary {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Article Tags */
.article-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.tags-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.tag-link {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Social Share Buttons */
.social-share-buttons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.share-label {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-right: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.share-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.share-facebook:hover {
    background: #1877f2;
    color: #fff;
}

.share-twitter:hover {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
}

.share-linkedin:hover {
    background: #0a66c2;
    color: #fff;
}

.share-email:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Related Posts Section */
.related-posts-section {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-posts-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

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

.related-post-card {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.related-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.related-post-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.related-post-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.related-post-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.related-post-title a {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.related-post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.related-post-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Footer Widgets */
.footer-widgets {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-widgets-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-widgets-grid.columns-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.footer-widgets-grid.columns-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.footer-widget-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-widget {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-widget a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-widget a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-widget li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Footer Main */
.footer-main {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Footer Social */
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.social-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Dark Mode Toggle Button */
.dark-mode-toggle {
    position: relative;
}

.dark-mode-toggle svg {
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.dark-mode-toggle:hover svg {
    transform: rotate(15deg);
}

/* Responsive for Single Post */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .single-container.layout-with-sidebar {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .single-sidebar {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .related-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .related-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-widgets-grid.columns-3,
    .footer-widgets-grid.columns-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .social-share-buttons {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   PRINT STYLES
   =========================== */
@media print {
    .site-header,
    .trending-bar,
    .reading-progress,
    .scroll-to-top,
    .social-share,
    .related-posts,
    .comments-area,
    .site-footer,
    .sidebar {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .site-content {
        padding-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .article-single {
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .article-content {
        font-size: 12pt !important;
    }

    a {
        color: #000 !important;
        text-decoration: underline !important;
    }

    a[href]::after {
        content: " (" attr(href) ")";
        font-size: 0.8em;
        color: #666;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   =========================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

    .scroll-to-top,
    .article-card,
    .horizontal-card,
    .left-article,
    .btn {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* Focus Styles for Accessibility */
a:focus,
button:focus,
input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    z-index: 10000;
    transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 0;
}

/* ===========================
   HERO CAROUSEL
   =========================== */
.hero-carousel-section {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 550px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

.carousel-slides {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.carousel-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

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

.carousel-placeholder {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-dark) 0%, var(--color-border) 100%);
}

.carousel-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 60px 50px 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 50%, transparent 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.carousel-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-category:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: #fff;
}

.carousel-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    max-width: 800px;
}

.carousel-title a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-title a:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: #fff;
}

.carousel-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.carousel-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.carousel-meta span {
    color: #fff;
}

.carousel-author::after {
    content: '•';
    margin-left: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Carousel Navigation Buttons */
.carousel-prev,
.carousel-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    color: var(--color-text);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-carousel:hover .carousel-prev,
.hero-carousel:hover .carousel-next {
    opacity: 1;
}

.carousel-prev {
    left: 20px;
}

.carousel-next {
    right: 20px;
}

.carousel-prev:hover,
.carousel-next:hover {
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.carousel-prev svg,
.carousel-next svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

/* Carousel Dots */
.carousel-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.carousel-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
    background: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Stories List Container */
.stories-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Horizontal Card Meta */
.horizontal-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

/* ===========================
   CAROUSEL RESPONSIVE
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-carousel {
        height: 450px;
    }

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

    .carousel-overlay {
        padding: 40px 30px 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-carousel {
        height: 400px;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .carousel-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .carousel-excerpt {
        font-size: 1rem;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .carousel-overlay {
        padding: 30px 20px 25px;
    }

    .carousel-prev,
    .carousel-next {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .carousel-prev {
        left: 10px;
    }

    .carousel-next {
        right: 10px;
    }

    .carousel-prev svg,
    .carousel-next svg {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }

    .horizontal-card-image {
        width: 100px;
    }

    .horizontal-card-title {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-carousel {
        height: 350px;
    }

    .carousel-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .carousel-excerpt {
        display: none;
    }

    .carousel-meta {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .horizontal-card-image {
        width: 80px;
    }
}

/* Dark mode carousel */
[data-theme="dark"] .carousel-prev,
[data-theme="dark"] .carousel-next {
    background: rgba(30,30,30,0.95);
    color: #fff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .carousel-prev:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .carousel-next:hover {
    background: rgba(50,50,50,1);
}


/* ===========================
   POLISH: ARTICLE CARD HOVER REFINEMENTS
   Added 2026-03-02 by frontend-dev-4
   =========================== */
.article-card:hover .article-card-title a {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}

.horizontal-card {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--spacing-sm));
}

.horizontal-card:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .horizontal-card:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

/* ===========================
   POLISH: SECTION SPACING ("MORE TOP STORIES")
   =========================== */
.content-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0 var(--spacing-xl);
}

.content-section:first-child {
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.section-grid {
    gap: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.section-column {
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* ===========================
   POLISH: CATEGORY BADGE CONSISTENCY
   =========================== */
.article-card-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-card-category:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.article-card-category a {
    color: inherit;
}

.article-card-category a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* ===========================
   POLISH: LEFT COLUMN ARTICLE REFINEMENT
   =========================== */
.left-article {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--spacing-sm));
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.left-article:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .left-article:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

/* ===========================
   POLISH: FEATURED CARD TITLE UNDERLINE
   =========================== */
.featured-card:hover .featured-card-title a {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ===========================
   POLISH: MOBILE — EXTRA-SMALL (375px)
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .main-story-headline {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .main-story-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .article-card-title {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .horizontal-card-title {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .left-article-title {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .article-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .article-excerpt {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .article-content {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .footer-nav {
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .footer-nav a {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .pagination a,
    .pagination span {
        min-width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   POLISH: FOCUS STATES FOR ACCESSIBILITY
   =========================== */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
.menu-toggle:focus-visible,
.dark-mode-toggle:focus-visible,
.search-toggle:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ===========================
   POLISH: RELATED POSTS CARD HOVER
   =========================== */
.related-posts-grid .article-card {
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.related-posts-grid .article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .related-posts-grid .article-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ===========================
   ACCESSIBILITY: REDUCED MOTION
   =========================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .trending-topics {
        animation: none;
    }

    .article-card:hover,
    .horizontal-card:hover,
    .left-article:hover,
    .featured-card:hover {
        transform: none;
    }

    .article-card-image img,
    .horizontal-card-image img,
    .left-article-image img,
    .featured-card-image {
        transition: none;
    }

    .article-card:hover .article-card-image img,
    .horizontal-card:hover .horizontal-card-image img,
    .left-article:hover .left-article-image img,
    .featured-card:hover .featured-card-image {
        transform: none;
    }

    .animate-on-scroll {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }

    .scroll-to-top:hover {
        transform: none;
    }

    .loading-spinner {
        animation: none;
        border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
}

/* ================================================================
   NewsGrid Envato-Quality CSS Overhaul - Appended 2026-03-02 23:54
   ================================================================ */
/*
 * NewsGrid Envato-Quality CSS Overhaul
 * =============================================================================
 * Target sites: expertqueries.com, sharpgrasp.com
 * Replaces newsgrid-polish.css with comprehensive $20K Envato-quality overhaul.
 *
 * NewsGrid is a CNN-inspired 3-column news layout with serif headlines,
 * category sections, trending bar, and hero carousel.
 *
 * This file is appended AFTER the base style.css (3467 lines).
 * Rules use sufficient specificity to override base without !important.
 *
 * Key improvements:
 *   - Premium card design with images, shadows, hover lift
 *   - Section headers with editorial accents
 *   - Hero carousel gradient overlay + dot/arrow refinement
 *   - Featured reads sidebar with image thumbnails
 *   - Dark mode thorough treatment
 *   - Pagination with premium styling
 *   - Category filter interactive pills
 *   - Search results page treatment
 *   - Footer newsletter widget area
 *   - Single post reading experience
 *   - Mobile: 375px, 480px, 768px, 1024px breakpoints
 *   - Accessibility: focus-visible, reduced-motion, print
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   0. ENHANCED CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Premium font stack — serif headlines, sans-serif body (CNN-style) */
    --ng-font-headline: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Noto Serif', serif;
    --ng-font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --ng-font-mono: 'SF Mono', Monaco, 'Courier New', monospace;

    /* Enhanced color tokens */
    --ng-color-primary: var(--color-primary, #CC0000);
    --ng-color-primary-dark: var(--color-primary-dark, #990000);
    --ng-color-primary-light: var(--color-primary-light, #ff3333);
    --ng-color-bg: #ffffff;
    --ng-color-bg-light: #f7f8fa;
    --ng-color-bg-warm: #fafaf8;
    --ng-color-bg-hover: #f0f2f5;
    --ng-color-text: #111827;
    --ng-color-text-secondary: #4b5563;
    --ng-color-text-muted: #9ca3af;
    --ng-color-border: #e5e7eb;
    --ng-color-border-light: #f3f4f6;

    /* Enhanced shadow scale */
    --ng-shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --ng-shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --ng-shadow-md: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --ng-shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --ng-shadow-xl: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --ng-shadow-card-hover: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);

    /* Premium radius */
    --ng-radius-sm: 4px;
    --ng-radius-md: 8px;
    --ng-radius-lg: 12px;

    /* Spacing (8px grid) */
    --ng-space-1: 0.25rem;
    --ng-space-2: 0.5rem;
    --ng-space-3: 0.75rem;
    --ng-space-4: 1rem;
    --ng-space-5: 1.25rem;
    --ng-space-6: 1.5rem;
    --ng-space-8: 2rem;
    --ng-space-10: 2.5rem;
    --ng-space-12: 3rem;
    --ng-space-16: 4rem;

    /* Transitions */
    --ng-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --ng-transition-fast: 0.15s var(--ng-ease);
    --ng-transition: 0.3s var(--ng-ease);
    --ng-transition-slow: 0.5s var(--ng-ease);
}

/* Google Fonts */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   1. GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */

body {
    font-family: var(--ng-font-body);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    color: var(--ng-color-text);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--ng-font-headline);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HEADER — Refined sticky with backdrop blur
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    transition: box-shadow var(--ng-transition), background-color var(--ng-transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Logo refinement */
.site-logo img {
    transition: opacity var(--ng-transition-fast);
}

.site-logo:hover img {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Nav link styling */
.header-main nav a,
.header-nav a {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--ng-radius-sm);
    transition: background-color var(--ng-transition-fast), color var(--ng-transition-fast);
}

.header-main nav a:hover,
.header-nav a:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    color: var(--ng-color-primary);
}

.header-main nav a.active,
.header-nav a.active,
.header-main nav li.current-menu-item a {
    color: var(--ng-color-primary);
}

/* Watch button */
.watch-btn,
.header-main [class*="watch"] {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    background: var(--ng-color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    transition: background-color var(--ng-transition-fast), transform var(--ng-transition-fast);
}

.watch-btn:hover,
.header-main [class*="watch"]:hover {
    background: var(--ng-color-primary-dark);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. TRENDING TICKER — smooth infinite scroll
   ========================================================================== */

.trending-bar {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--ng-color-primary);
}

.trending-bar a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--ng-transition-fast);
}

.trending-bar a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Ticker separator */
.trending-bar .separator,
.trending-bar [class*="separator"] {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. HERO CAROUSEL — Premium gradient overlay + text
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: var(--ng-space-10);
}

/* Gradient overlay for text readability */
.hero-carousel .slide::after,
.hero-carousel [class*="slide"]::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 75%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 25%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 50%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Hero image */
.hero-carousel .slide img,
.hero-carousel [class*="slide"] img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
    transition: transform 8s linear;
}

.hero-carousel .slide.active img,
.hero-carousel [class*="slide"][class*="active"] img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Hero content positioning */
.hero-carousel .slide-content,
.hero-carousel [class*="content"] {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero category badge */
.hero-carousel .category-badge,
.hero-carousel [class*="category"] {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--ng-radius-sm);
    background: var(--ng-color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: var(--ng-space-3);
}

/* Hero headline */
.hero-carousel h2,
.hero-carousel [class*="headline"] {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: var(--ng-space-3);
}

.hero-carousel h2 a,
.hero-carousel [class*="headline"] a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-carousel h2 a:hover,
.hero-carousel [class*="headline"] a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

/* Hero excerpt */
.hero-carousel .excerpt,
.hero-carousel p:not([class]) {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 550px;
}

/* Hero meta */
.hero-carousel .author-meta,
.hero-carousel [class*="meta"] {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Carousel navigation arrows */
.hero-carousel button[class*="prev"],
.hero-carousel button[class*="next"] {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--ng-transition), background-color var(--ng-transition-fast);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-carousel:hover button[class*="prev"],
.hero-carousel:hover button[class*="next"],
.hero-carousel:focus-within button[class*="prev"],
.hero-carousel:focus-within button[class*="next"] {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-carousel button[class*="prev"]:hover,
.hero-carousel button[class*="next"]:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Carousel dots */
.hero-carousel .carousel-dots button,
.hero-carousel [class*="dots"] button {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--ng-transition);
    padding: 0;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-dots button[class*="active"],
.hero-carousel .carousel-dots button:hover,
.hero-carousel [class*="dots"] button[class*="active"],
.hero-carousel [class*="dots"] button:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.35);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. MAIN CONTENT LAYOUT — 2-column (stories + featured reads)
   ========================================================================== */

.main-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    gap: var(--ng-space-10);
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--ng-space-8) var(--ng-space-4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SECTION HEADERS — editorial accent styling
   ========================================================================== */

.section-title,
.content-section h2,
[class*="category-section"] h2 {
    font-family: var(--ng-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ng-color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--ng-space-6);
    padding-bottom: var(--ng-space-3);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ng-color-primary);
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

/* Left accent bar */
.content-section h2::before,
[class*="category-section"] h2::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 4px;
    height: 1em;
    background: var(--ng-color-primary);
    margin-right: 10px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Link from section header */
.content-section h2 a,
[class*="category-section"] h2 a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--ng-transition-fast);
}

.content-section h2 a:hover,
[class*="category-section"] h2 a:hover {
    color: var(--ng-color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. STORY CARDS — Premium with images + shadows
   ========================================================================== */

/* Vertical story cards (in grid sections) */
.story-card,
.content-section article {
    background: var(--ng-color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--ng-color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--ng-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--ng-transition),
                box-shadow var(--ng-transition),
                border-color var(--ng-transition);
}

.story-card:hover,
.content-section article:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--ng-shadow-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--ng-color-border);
}

/* Card image */
.story-card a:has(> img),
.story-card > a:first-child,
.content-section article a:has(> img) {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--ng-radius-lg) var(--ng-radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.story-card img,
.content-section article > a > img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ng-ease);
}

.story-card:hover img,
.content-section article:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Card content area */
.story-card > div:last-child,
.story-card [class*="content"],
.content-section article > div:last-child {
    padding: var(--ng-space-5);
}

/* Card category badge */
.story-card .category,
.story-card .category-badge,
.content-section article .category {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    background: var(--ng-color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: var(--ng-space-2);
    transition: background-color var(--ng-transition-fast);
}

.story-card .category:hover,
.content-section article .category:hover {
    background: var(--ng-color-primary-dark);
}

/* Card title */
.story-card h4,
.story-card h3,
.content-section article h4,
.content-section article h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: var(--ng-space-2) 0;
}

.story-card h4 a,
.story-card h3 a,
.content-section article h4 a,
.content-section article h3 a {
    color: var(--ng-color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--ng-transition-fast);
}

.story-card:hover h4 a,
.story-card:hover h3 a,
.content-section article:hover h4 a {
    color: var(--ng-color-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
}

/* Card timestamp */
.story-card time,
.content-section article time {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--ng-color-text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--ng-space-2);
}

/* Card author meta */
.story-card .author-meta,
.content-section article .author-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--ng-space-2);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ng-color-text-secondary);
    margin-top: var(--ng-space-3);
}

.story-card .author-meta .author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ng-color-text);
}

/* Story cards grid */
.stories-grid,
.section-grid,
.content-section > div {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--ng-space-6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. FEATURED READS SIDEBAR — horizontal cards with thumbnails
   ========================================================================== */

.featured-article,
.sidebar-article {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: var(--ng-space-4);
    align-items: start;
    padding: var(--ng-space-4);
    border-radius: var(--ng-radius-md);
    transition: background-color var(--ng-transition-fast),
                box-shadow var(--ng-transition);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.featured-article:hover,
.sidebar-article:hover {
    background-color: var(--ng-color-bg-light);
    border-color: var(--ng-color-border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--ng-shadow-sm);
}

.featured-article a:has(> img),
.sidebar-article a:has(> img) {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--ng-radius-md);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
}

.featured-article img,
.sidebar-article img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ng-ease);
}

.featured-article:hover img,
.sidebar-article:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.featured-article h4,
.sidebar-article h4 {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
}

.featured-article h4 a,
.sidebar-article h4 a {
    color: var(--ng-color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--ng-transition-fast);
}

.featured-article:hover h4 a,
.sidebar-article:hover h4 a {
    color: var(--ng-color-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}

.featured-article time,
.sidebar-article time {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--ng-color-text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--ng-space-2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. CATEGORY SECTIONS — with cards grid
   ========================================================================== */

.content-section,
[class*="category-section"] {
    padding: var(--ng-space-10) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ng-color-border-light);
}

.content-section:first-child,
[class*="category-section"]:first-child {
    border-top: none;
}

/* Category section cards grid */
[class*="category-section"] .stories-grid,
.content-section .stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--ng-space-6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. EMPTY STATE — graceful handling
   ========================================================================== */

.content-section:empty,
[class*="category-section"]:empty {
    display: none;
}

/* Single article in grid shouldn't stretch full width */
.stories-grid:has(> :only-child),
.section-grid:has(> :only-child) {
    max-width: 480px;
}

/* Missing image placeholder */
.story-card img[src=""],
.story-card img:not([src]),
.story-card:not(:has(img)) {
    position: relative;
}

.story-card:not(:has(img))::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ng-color-bg-light) 0%, var(--ng-color-border) 100%);
    min-height: 160px;
    border-radius: var(--ng-radius-lg) var(--ng-radius-lg) 0 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. PAGINATION — Premium buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination,
.nav-links,
.posts-navigation {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--ng-space-2);
    padding: var(--ng-space-10) 0;
}

.pagination a,
.nav-links a,
.page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 var(--ng-space-4);
    border: 1px solid var(--ng-color-border);
    border-radius: var(--ng-radius-md);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ng-color-text);
    background: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--ng-transition-fast);
}

.pagination a:hover,
.nav-links a:hover,
a.page-numbers:hover {
    background: var(--ng-color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--ng-color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--ng-shadow-sm);
}

.pagination .current,
span.page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--ng-color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--ng-color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. SEARCH OVERLAY — premium blurred backdrop
   ========================================================================== */

.search-overlay,
[class*="search-modal"] {
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.search-overlay input[type="search"],
[class*="search-modal"] input[type="search"] {
    font-family: var(--ng-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    padding: var(--ng-space-4) 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--ng-transition);
}

.search-overlay input[type="search"]:focus,
[class*="search-modal"] input[type="search"]:focus {
    border-bottom-color: var(--ng-color-primary);
}

.search-overlay input[type="search"]::placeholder,
[class*="search-modal"] input[type="search"]::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. SINGLE POST — Premium reading experience
   ========================================================================== */

.single-post .entry-header,
.single .article-header {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: var(--ng-space-10) auto var(--ng-space-8);
    padding: 0 var(--ng-space-4);
}

.single-post .entry-title,
.single .article-title {
    font-family: var(--ng-font-headline);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: var(--ng-space-4);
}

.single-post .entry-meta,
.single .article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--ng-space-4);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ng-color-text-secondary);
    padding-top: var(--ng-space-4);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ng-color-border-light);
}

.single-post .entry-content,
.single .post-content {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--ng-space-4);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #2d2d2d;
}

.single-post .entry-content p,
.single .post-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.single-post .entry-content p + p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.single-post .entry-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--ng-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2.5em 0 1em;
    padding-bottom: var(--ng-space-3);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ng-color-border-light);
}

.single-post .entry-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--ng-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 2em 0 0.75em;
}

.single-post .entry-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--ng-color-primary);
    padding: var(--ng-space-5) var(--ng-space-6);
    margin: var(--ng-space-8) 0;
    background: var(--ng-color-bg-light);
    border-radius: 0 var(--ng-radius-md) var(--ng-radius-md) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ng-color-text-secondary);
}

.single-post .entry-content img {
    border-radius: var(--ng-radius-md);
    margin: var(--ng-space-8) 0;
}

.single-post .entry-content ul,
.single-post .entry-content ol {
    padding-left: 1.5em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.single-post .entry-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. FOOTER — Premium dark with 3-column layout
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
    background: #111827;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--ng-color-primary);
    margin-top: var(--ng-space-16);
}

.site-footer .container,
.site-footer > div {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--ng-space-12) var(--ng-space-6);
}

/* Footer logo */
.site-footer [class*="logo"] img {
    max-height: 32px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    margin-bottom: var(--ng-space-4);
}

/* Footer text site name */
.site-footer [class*="logo"] {
    font-family: var(--ng-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: var(--ng-space-4);
}

/* Footer nav */
.site-footer nav {
    margin: var(--ng-space-6) 0;
}

.site-footer nav li {
    display: inline-block;
}

.site-footer nav li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--ng-transition-fast);
}

.site-footer nav li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Footer separator dots */
.site-footer nav li::before {
    content: '\2022';
    margin: 0 0.5em;
    opacity: 0.35;
    color: #fff;
}

.site-footer nav li:first-child::before {
    display: none;
}

/* Footer copyright */
.site-footer [class*="copyright"] {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    padding-top: var(--ng-space-6);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-top: var(--ng-space-6);
}

.site-footer [class*="copyright"] a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer [class*="copyright"] a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. DARK MODE ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

[data-theme="dark"],
.dark-mode {
    --ng-color-bg: #0f1117;
    --ng-color-bg-light: #1a1d26;
    --ng-color-bg-hover: #242830;
    --ng-color-text: #e5e7eb;
    --ng-color-text-secondary: #9ca3af;
    --ng-color-border: #2d3139;
    --ng-color-border-light: #1f2329;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .story-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .content-section article,
.dark-mode .story-card,
.dark-mode .content-section article {
    background: #1a1d26;
    border-color: #2d3139;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .story-card:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .content-section article:hover,
.dark-mode .story-card:hover,
.dark-mode .content-section article:hover {
    background: #242830;
    border-color: #3a3f49;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-article:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-article:hover,
.dark-mode .featured-article:hover,
.dark-mode .sidebar-article:hover {
    background: #242830;
    border-color: #2d3139;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .content-section h2,
[data-theme="dark"] [class*="category-section"] h2,
.dark-mode .content-section h2,
.dark-mode [class*="category-section"] h2 {
    border-bottom-color: var(--ng-color-primary);
    color: #e5e7eb;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .story-card h4 a,
[data-theme="dark"] .story-card h3 a,
.dark-mode .story-card h4 a,
.dark-mode .story-card h3 a {
    color: #e5e7eb;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-header,
.dark-mode .site-header {
    background: rgba(15, 17, 23, 0.97);
    border-bottom-color: #2d3139;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .content-section,
[data-theme="dark"] [class*="category-section"],
.dark-mode .content-section,
.dark-mode [class*="category-section"] {
    border-top-color: #1f2329;
}

/* Dark mode author meta */
[data-theme="dark"] .story-card .author-meta .author-name,
.dark-mode .story-card .author-meta .author-name {
    color: #d1d5db;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. LOADING / SKELETON STATES
   ========================================================================== */

@keyframes ng-shimmer {
    0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
    100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

.story-card.loading,
.story-card.skeleton {
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--ng-color-bg-light) 25%,
        #e8ecf1 37%,
        var(--ng-color-bg-light) 63%
    );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: ng-shimmer 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    border-radius: var(--ng-radius-lg);
    min-height: 200px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. SITE CONTENT — page fade-in
   ========================================================================== */

.site-content {
    animation: ng-fadeIn 0.4s var(--ng-ease);
}

@keyframes ng-fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. FOCUS-VISIBLE ACCESSIBILITY
   ========================================================================== */

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--ng-color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.dark-mode-toggle:focus-visible,
[class*="dark-mode"]:focus-visible,
[class*="theme-toggle"]:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--ng-color-primary);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.site-header nav a:focus-visible {
    outline-color: var(--ng-color-primary);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.hero-carousel button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #fff;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

a:focus:not(:focus-visible),
button:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
    outline: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE — 1024px
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .main-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--ng-space-8);
    }

    .stories-grid,
    .section-grid,
    .content-section > div,
    [class*="category-section"] .stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. RESPONSIVE — 768px
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-carousel {
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .hero-carousel h2,
    .hero-carousel [class*="headline"] {
        font-size: 1.375rem;
    }

    .hero-carousel .excerpt,
    .hero-carousel p:not([class]) {
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .stories-grid,
    .section-grid,
    .content-section > div,
    [class*="category-section"] .stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-article,
    .sidebar-article {
        grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
        gap: var(--ng-space-3);
        padding: var(--ng-space-3);
    }

    .content-section,
    [class*="category-section"] {
        padding: var(--ng-space-8) 0;
    }

    .site-footer nav li {
        display: block;
        padding: var(--ng-space-1) 0;
    }

    .site-footer nav li::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .single-post .entry-content {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .single-post .entry-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. RESPONSIVE — 480px
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-carousel {
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    .hero-carousel h2,
    .hero-carousel [class*="headline"] {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
    }

    .story-card h4,
    .story-card h3,
    .content-section article h4 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .story-card time,
    .content-section article time {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .section-title,
    .content-section h2,
    [class*="category-section"] h2 {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .content-section,
    [class*="category-section"] {
        padding: var(--ng-space-6) 0;
    }

    .trending-bar {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }

    .pagination a,
    .page-numbers {
        min-width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .site-footer .container,
    .site-footer > div {
        padding: var(--ng-space-8) var(--ng-space-4);
    }

    .site-footer [class*="copyright"] {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   22. RESPONSIVE — 375px
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 375px) {
    .hero-carousel {
        min-height: 220px;
    }

    .hero-carousel h2 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .featured-article,
    .sidebar-article {
        grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   23. PREFERS-REDUCED-MOTION
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }

    .story-card:hover,
    .content-section article:hover {
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--ng-color-primary);
    }

    .story-card:hover img,
    .featured-article:hover img,
    .sidebar-article:hover img {
        transform: none;
    }

    .hero-carousel .slide img,
    .hero-carousel [class*="slide"] img {
        transition: none;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel button[class*="prev"],
    .hero-carousel button[class*="next"] {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .site-content {
        animation: none;
    }

    /* Keep hover feedback via color */
    .featured-article:hover,
    .sidebar-article:hover {
        background-color: var(--ng-color-bg-hover);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   24. PRINT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

@media print {
    .site-header,
    .trending-bar,
    .hero-carousel,
    .search-overlay,
    .pagination,
    .site-footer,
    .dark-mode-toggle,
    button[class*="search"],
    .watch-btn {
        display: none !important;
    }

    body {
        font-size: 12pt;
        color: #000;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .main-content {
        display: block;
    }

    a {
        color: #000;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    a[href^="http"]::after {
        content: " (" attr(href) ")";
        font-size: 0.8em;
        color: #555;
    }

    .story-card,
    article {
        break-inside: avoid;
        page-break-inside: avoid;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
    }

    .single-post .entry-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}
/*
 * NewsGrid Sprint 11 Envato Polish Patch
 * Target sites: expertqueries.com, sharpgrasp.com
 * Append to: wp-content/themes/NewsGrid/style.css
 *
 * Builds on: NewsGrid base theme + newsgrid-polish.css (Sprint 9)
 * Addresses: premium card hover with spring easing, title underline via
 *   background-image technique, category badges, section header accent
 *   bars, horizontal card grid layout, sticky header, breaking news
 *   ticker animation, footer dark styling, and supplemental accessibility.
 *
 * Does NOT duplicate: custom properties (--ng-*), card image zoom,
 *   empty states, hero carousel dots/arrows, focus-visible outlines,
 *   dark mode cards, pagination, search overlay, or print styles
 *   (all covered in newsgrid-polish.css already).
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   S11-1. CARD HOVER — premium spring lift + shadow
   ========================================================================== */

.news-card,
.post-card,
article.type-post {
    border-radius: 11px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1),
                box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.news-card:hover,
.post-card:hover,
article.type-post:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .13);
}

.news-card img,
.post-card img,
article.type-post .post-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.news-card:hover img,
.post-card:hover img,
article.type-post:hover .post-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   S11-2. ARTICLE TITLE — underline via background-image (no layout shift)
   ========================================================================== */

.post-title a,
.entry-title a,
.news-card h3 a,
.post-card h3 a,
.horizontal-card-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
    background-size: 0% 2px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: 0 100%;
    transition: background-size .3s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .post-title a,
.news-card:hover .entry-title a,
.news-card:hover h3 a,
.post-card:hover h3 a,
.post-card:hover .post-title a,
.horizontal-card:hover .horizontal-card-title a {
    background-size: 100% 2px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   S11-3. CATEGORY BADGE — premium pill styling
   ========================================================================== */

.cat-badge,
.post-cat,
.entry-meta .cat-links a,
.horizontal-card-category,
.carousel-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--ng-color-primary, var(--primary, #1e3a5f));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .2rem .6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: background .2s ease;
}

.cat-badge:hover,
.post-cat:hover,
.entry-meta .cat-links a:hover,
.horizontal-card-category:hover,
.carousel-category:hover {
    background: var(--ng-color-primary-dark, #0d2a4a);
    color: #fff;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   S11-4. SECTION HEADERS — dual accent bar treatment
   ========================================================================== */

.section-title,
.block-title,
.widget-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    padding-bottom: .75rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ng-color-primary, var(--primary, #1e3a5f));
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    position: relative;
    color: #111;
}

.section-title::after,
.block-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0;
    width: 55px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent, #e74c3c);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   S11-5. HORIZONTAL CARD — grid layout with hover tint
   ========================================================================== */

.horizontal-card,
.horizontal-post,
.list-post {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: #f9fafb;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: .75rem;
    transition: background .2s ease;
    align-items: start;
}

.horizontal-card:hover,
.horizontal-post:hover,
.list-post:hover {
    background: #f0f2f5;
}

.horizontal-card-image,
.horizontal-post img,
.list-post img {
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.horizontal-card-image img {
    width: 150px;
    height: 95px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.horizontal-card:hover .horizontal-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   S11-6. STICKY HEADER
   ========================================================================== */

header.site-header,
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   S11-7. BREAKING NEWS TICKER — CSS scroll animation
   ========================================================================== */

.breaking-news,
.ticker-bar {
    background: #111;
    color: #eee;
    padding: .45rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent, #e74c3c);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .15rem .7rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-right: .8rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-inner {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: ng-ticker 50s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-inner:hover,
.ticker-inner:focus-within {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-inner a {
    color: #bbb;
    margin-right: 2.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.ticker-inner a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

@keyframes ng-ticker {
    from { transform: translateX(100vw); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   S11-8. FOOTER — dark premium styling
   ========================================================================== */

footer.site-footer,
.site-footer {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #94a3b8;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--ng-color-primary, var(--primary, #1e3a5f));
}

footer a,
.site-footer a {
    color: #94a3b8;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

footer a:hover,
.site-footer a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
    background: #060b14;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: #64748b;
    border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   S11-9. CAROUSEL OVERLAY — gradient + text readability
   ========================================================================== */

.carousel-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, .85) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, .4) 50%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
}

.carousel-title a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.carousel-excerpt {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-meta {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    font-size: .78rem;
    margin-top: .75rem;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   S11-10. SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSIBILITY + REDUCED MOTION + PRINT
   ========================================================================== */

:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--ng-color-primary, var(--primary, #1e3a5f));
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    }
}

@media print {
    header,
    footer,
    .widget-area,
    .ticker-bar,
    .breaking-news {
        display: none !important;
    }
}