/*
Theme Name:  Life of Assyrian
Theme URI:   https://lifeofassyrian.com
Author:      Life of Assyrian
Author URI:  https://lifeofassyrian.com
Description: A bold, editorial-first WordPress theme inspired by Vice Media. Built for cultural journalism with full Customizer control, mobile-first design, LLM/AI visibility, schema.org markup, and advanced SEO baked in. Designed for lifeofassyrian.com.
Version:     1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License:     GPL-2.0-or-later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: lifeofassyrian
Tags:        news, magazine, editorial, blog, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, sticky-post, two-columns, translation-ready, wide-blocks
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES — ALL EDITABLE VIA CUSTOMIZER
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --color-primary:       #E63329;
  --color-primary-dark:  #b5251d;
  --color-primary-light: #ff5a51;
  --color-secondary:     #111111;
  --color-accent:        #FFD600;
  --color-accent-dark:   #e6c000;

  /* Background */
  --color-bg:            #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-alt:        #F5F5F5;
  --color-bg-dark:       #111111;
  --color-bg-card:       #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-nav:        #111111;
  --color-bg-footer:     #0A0A0A;

  /* Text */
  --color-text:          #111111;
  --color-text-muted:    #666666;
  --color-text-light:    #999999;
  --color-text-inverse:  #FFFFFF;
  --color-text-link:     #E63329;
  --color-text-link-hover: #b5251d;

  /* Borders */
  --color-border:        #E5E5E5;
  --color-border-dark:   #333333;
  --color-border-accent: #E63329;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading:        'Bebas Neue', 'Impact', 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
  --font-subheading:     'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:           'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-meta:           'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:           'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Font Sizes */
  --fs-xs:    0.75rem;
  --fs-sm:    0.875rem;
  --fs-base:  1rem;
  --fs-md:    1.125rem;
  --fs-lg:    1.25rem;
  --fs-xl:    1.5rem;
  --fs-2xl:   2rem;
  --fs-3xl:   2.5rem;
  --fs-4xl:   3.5rem;
  --fs-5xl:   4.5rem;
  --fs-hero:  clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);

  /* Line Heights */
  --lh-tight:  1.1;
  --lh-snug:   1.25;
  --lh-normal: 1.5;
  --lh-relaxed:1.75;

  /* Letter Spacing */
  --ls-tight:  -0.02em;
  --ls-normal:  0;
  --ls-wide:    0.05em;
  --ls-wider:   0.1em;
  --ls-widest:  0.15em;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;
  --space-2:  0.5rem;
  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;
  --space-5:  1.25rem;
  --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-sm:   640px;
  --container-md:   768px;
  --container-lg:   1024px;
  --container-xl:   1200px;
  --container-2xl:  1400px;
  --container-max:  var(--container-xl);
  --sidebar-width:  320px;
  --gutter:         1.5rem;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm:   2px;
  --radius-base: 4px;
  --radius-md:   6px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --shadow-card:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:   0.15s ease;
  --transition-base:   0.25s ease;
  --transition-slow:   0.4s ease;

  /* Z-Index */
  --z-dropdown:  100;
  --z-sticky:    200;
  --z-nav:       300;
  --z-overlay:   400;
  --z-modal:     500;
  --z-toast:     600;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.container--wide  { max-width: var(--container-2xl); }
.container--narrow{ max-width: var(--container-md); }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.text-primary  { color: var(--color-primary); }
.text-muted    { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-inverse  { color: var(--color-text-inverse); }
.bg-dark       { background: var(--color-bg-dark); color: var(--color-text-inverse); }
.bg-alt        { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.uppercase     { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); }
.truncate      { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 0.875rem; }

p { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* ============================================================
   SKIP LINK
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: var(--z-toast);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-base) var(--radius-base);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.breaking-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.breaking-bar__label {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  padding: 2px var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.breaking-bar__ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}
.breaking-bar__scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  animation: ticker-scroll 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.breaking-bar__scroll:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.breaking-bar__item {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.breaking-bar__item a { color: #fff; }
.breaking-bar__item a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

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

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  background: var(--color-bg-nav);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
}

.site-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.site-logo a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); }
.site-logo img { max-height: 48px; width: auto; }
.site-logo__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-logo__text span { color: var(--color-primary); }

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* Search */
.header-search { position: relative; }
.header-search__form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.header-search__form:focus-within {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.header-search__input {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  width: 0;
  max-width: 200px;
  transition: width var(--transition-base), padding var(--transition-base);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.header-search__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.header-search__input:focus { width: 180px; outline: none; }
.header-search__btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.header-search__btn:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.header-search__btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* Social Icons */
.header-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.header-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.header-social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.header-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* Primary Nav */
.primary-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.primary-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  gap: 0;
}
.primary-nav__inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.primary-nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.primary-nav__menu > li { position: relative; }
.primary-nav__menu > li > a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}
.primary-nav__menu > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.primary-nav__menu > li > a:hover,
.primary-nav__menu > li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: #fff;
}
.primary-nav__menu > li > a:hover::after,
.primary-nav__menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Dropdown */
.primary-nav__menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-bg-nav);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-base) var(--radius-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}
.primary-nav__menu li:hover > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.primary-nav__menu .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding var(--transition-fast);
}
.primary-nav__menu .sub-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  color: #fff;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--gutter) var(--space-8);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding var(--transition-fast);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); padding-left: var(--space-3); }
.mobile-nav__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.mobile-nav__social a {
  font-size: 0;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.mobile-nav__social a:hover { background: var(--color-primary); padding-left: 0; }
.mobile-nav__social svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — FEATURED POST
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}
.hero--full {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hero__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  min-height: 70vh;
}
.hero__category {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(230,51,41,0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 4px var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.hero__title a { color: inherit; }
.hero__title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.hero__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}
.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__meta-author { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-family: var(--font-meta); }
.hero__meta-author strong { color: #fff; }
.hero__meta-date { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-family: var(--font-meta); }
.hero__meta-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.hero__read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.hero__read-more:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff; }
.hero__read-more svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform var(--transition-fast); }
.hero__read-more:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   POST CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.card__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.card:hover .card__image img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 2px var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 1;
}

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

.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.card__title a { color: inherit; }
.card__title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.card__author {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.card__author a { color: var(--color-primary); }
.card__author a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.card__date {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-left: auto;
}
.card__read-time {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* Card Sizes */
.card--sm .card__image { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.card--sm .card__title { font-size: var(--fs-base); }
.card--sm .card__body  { padding: var(--space-4); }

.card--lg .card__title { font-size: var(--fs-xl); }

/* Horizontal Card */
.card--horizontal {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
}
.card--horizontal .card__image {
  width: 140px;
  min-width: 140px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card--horizontal .card__body { padding: var(--space-4); }
.card--horizontal .card__title { font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-family: var(--font-subheading); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; }
.card--horizontal .card__excerpt { display: none; }
.card--horizontal .card__meta { border: none; padding-top: var(--space-1); }
.card--horizontal:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.card--horizontal:hover .card__title a { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Dark Card */
.card--dark {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
}
.card--dark .card__title { color: #fff; }
.card--dark .card__excerpt { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.card--dark .card__meta { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.card--dark .card__author { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.card--dark .card__date  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* Numbered Rank Card */
.card--ranked .card__rank {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
}
.section-header--accent { border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary); }
.section-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
}
.section-header__link {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}
.section-header__link:hover { gap: var(--space-2); }
.section-header__link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   GRIDS
   ============================================================ */
.grid-main { /* 2-col left-heavy */
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: start;
}

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-5); }

.grid-feature { /* big left + 2 right */
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, auto);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.grid-feature > *:first-child { grid-row: 1 / 3; }

.grid-masonry {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: var(--space-6);
}
.grid-masonry > * {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SPACING
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}
.section--lg { padding: var(--space-20) 0; }
.section--sm { padding: var(--space-8) 0; }
.section--flush { padding-top: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED / GRID SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.featured-section { padding: var(--space-8) 0; }

/* ============================================================
   TRENDING STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.trending-strip {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}
.trending-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.trending-strip__inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.trending-strip__label {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trending-strip__items {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex: 1;
}
.trending-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trending-strip__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
}
.trending-strip__link {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.trending-strip__link:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.widget-box {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.widget-box__header {
  background: var(--color-text);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
}
.widget-box__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
}
.widget-box__body { padding: var(--space-5); }

.widget-recent-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); }
.widget-recent-list__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.widget-recent-list__item:last-child { border: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.widget-recent-list__img {
  width: 72px;
  min-width: 72px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.widget-recent-list__title {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.widget-recent-list__title a { color: inherit; }
.widget-recent-list__title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.widget-recent-list__date { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); margin-top: var(--space-1); font-family: var(--font-meta); }

/* Social Follow Widget */
.social-follow { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
.social-follow__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.social-follow__item:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateX(3px); color: #fff; }
.social-follow__item--fb     { background: #1877f2; }
.social-follow__item--tw     { background: #000000; }
.social-follow__item--ig     { background: linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888); }
.social-follow__item--yt     { background: #ff0000; }
.social-follow__item--tiktok { background: #000; }
.social-follow__item--threads{ background: #000; }
.social-follow__item-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); }
.social-follow__item-left svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
.social-follow__count { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.85; }

/* Tags Cloud */
.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); }
.tag-cloud a {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.tag-cloud a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.newsletter-widget { text-align: center; }
.newsletter-widget__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-widget h3 { font-size: var(--fs-lg); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.newsletter-widget p  { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
.newsletter-form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--color-primary); outline: none; }
.newsletter-form button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST / ARTICLE
   ============================================================ */
.article-header { padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-8); }
.article-header__category-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.article-header__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 3px var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.article-header__tags { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-header__tag {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2px var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.article-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.article-header__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.article-header__byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-header__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.article-header__avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.article-header__author-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-header__author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-header__author-name a { color: var(--color-primary); }
.article-header__meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.article-header__meta-row .sep { color: var(--color-border); }

.article-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-left: auto;
}
.article-share__label { font-family: var(--font-meta); font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.article-share__btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.article-share__btn:hover { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.article-share__btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

.article-hero-image {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 550px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-hero-image figcaption {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Content Body */
.article-content {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.article-content p { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-3);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
}
.article-content h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-3); }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-6); }
.article-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.article-content a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(230,51,41,0.3); }
.article-content a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary); }
.article-content blockquote {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.article-content blockquote cite { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-style: normal; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: var(--space-3); font-family: var(--font-meta); font-weight: 700; }
.article-content img { border-radius: var(--radius-base); margin: var(--space-6) 0; }
.article-content figure { margin: var(--space-8) 0; }
.article-content figcaption { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); font-style: italic; text-align: center; margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.article-content pre {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}
.article-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9em;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.article-content pre code { background: none; padding: 0; color: inherit; }
.article-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: var(--space-6) 0; }
.article-content th, .article-content td { text-align: left; padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.article-content th { font-family: var(--font-meta); font-weight: 700; background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.article-content tr:hover td { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02); }

/* Pull Quote */
.pull-quote {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  text-align: center;
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Article Footer */
.article-footer { margin-top: var(--space-10); padding-top: var(--space-8); border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border); }
.article-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); align-items: center; }
.article-tags__label { font-family: var(--font-meta); font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-right: var(--space-2); }
.article-tags a {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.article-tags a:hover { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}
.author-box__avatar { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-box__name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--fs-xl); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.author-box__name a { color: inherit; }
.author-box__name a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.author-box__bio { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: var(--lh-relaxed); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY / ARCHIVE
   ============================================================ */
.archive-header {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.archive-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}
.archive-header__label { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.archive-header__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); color: #fff; }
.archive-header__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: var(--fs-md); max-width: 600px; margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.archive-header__count { font-family: var(--font-meta); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: var(--space-3); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px; height: 40px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.pagination .current { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.pagination .dots { border: none; }

/* ============================================================
   LOAD MORE
   ============================================================ */
.load-more-wrap { text-align: center; padding: var(--space-6) 0; }
.load-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.load-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: #fff;
}
.load-more-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; animation: spin-slow 2s linear infinite; animation-play-state: paused; }
.load-more-btn.loading svg { animation-play-state: running; }
@keyframes spin-slow { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ============================================================
   PROGRESS BAR (reading)
   ============================================================ */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  z-index: var(--z-toast);
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-6);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
  z-index: var(--z-toast);
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.back-to-top svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ============================================================
   DARK MODE SECTION (for newsletter / CTA)
   ============================================================ */
.dark-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}
.dark-section .section-header__title { color: #fff; }
.dark-section .section-header { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.dark-section .card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.dark-section .card__title { color: #fff; }
.dark-section .card__excerpt { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.dark-section .card__meta { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION (full width)
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.newsletter-section p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: var(--fs-lg); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.newsletter-section__form { display: flex; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; gap: var(--space-2); }
.newsletter-section__form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}
.newsletter-section__form input:focus { outline: none; }
.newsletter-section__form button {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.newsletter-section__form button:hover { background: #222; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-footer);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand {}
.footer-brand__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: block;
}
.footer-brand__logo span { color: var(--color-primary); }
.footer-brand__desc { font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: var(--lh-relaxed); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding var(--transition-fast);
  display: block;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); padding-left: var(--space-2); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH RESULTS
   ============================================================ */
.search-header { padding: var(--space-8) 0; }
.search-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.search-header .count { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-base); margin-top: var(--space-2); }

.search-form-large {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.search-form-large input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-base) 0 0 var(--radius-base);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
}
.search-form-large input:focus { border-color: var(--color-primary); outline: none; }
.search-form-large button {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-base) var(--radius-base) 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================================
   404 PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.error-404 {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
}
.error-404__code {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 12rem);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.error-404 h1 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.error-404 p  { font-size: var(--fs-lg); color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-8); }

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE NOTICE
   ============================================================ */
.cookie-notice {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  z-index: var(--z-toast);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}
.cookie-notice.visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.cookie-notice__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cookie-notice__text { flex: 1; font-size: var(--fs-sm); min-width: 200px; }
.cookie-notice__text a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-notice__actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cookie-btn {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: none;
}
.cookie-btn--accept { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.cookie-btn--accept:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.cookie-btn--decline { background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.cookie-btn--decline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   LIGHTBOX
   ============================================================ */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.93);
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-8);
}
.lightbox.open { display: flex; }
.lightbox__img { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 85vh; object-fit: contain; border-radius: var(--radius-base); }
.lightbox__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4); right: var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.lightbox__close:hover { background: var(--color-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.comments-section { margin-top: var(--space-12); padding-top: var(--space-8); border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border); }
.comments-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--fs-2xl); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }

.comment-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-6); }
.comment-body {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.comment-avatar { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.comment-content {}
.comment-author-name { font-family: var(--font-meta); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.comment-date { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); font-family: var(--font-meta); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.comment-text { font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: var(--lh-relaxed); }

/* Comment Form */
.comment-form { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.comment-form h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--fs-xl); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.comment-form .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.comment-form input, .comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--color-primary); outline: none; }
.comment-form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.comment-form label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-meta); font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.comment-submit {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.comment-submit:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY / FOCUS
   ============================================================ */
.keyboard-nav *:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .sidebar, .breaking-bar,
  .trending-strip, .newsletter-section, .cookie-notice,
  .back-to-top, .reading-progress, .article-share { display: none !important; }
  .article-content { max-width: 100%; font-size: 12pt; }
  a[href]::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 10pt; color: #666; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --gutter: 1.25rem; --sidebar-width: 280px; }

  .grid-main      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar        { position: static; }
  .footer-top     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .grid-4         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-feature   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-feature > *:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: auto; }
  .header-social  { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --gutter: 1rem; }

  .primary-nav    { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle     { display: flex; }

  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-feature   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }

  .hero--full     { min-height: 60vh; }
  .hero__content  { min-height: 60vh; padding: var(--space-8) 0; }
  .hero__excerpt  { display: none; }

  .card--horizontal .card__image { width: 100px; min-width: 100px; height: 80px; }

  .article-header__title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .article-header__subtitle { font-size: var(--fs-base); }
  .article-header__byline { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .article-share  { margin-left: 0; }

  .author-box     { flex-direction: column; }

  .newsletter-section__form { flex-direction: column; }

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

  .comment-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .grid-masonry   { columns: 2; }

  .article-content { font-size: var(--fs-base); }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (≤ 480px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --gutter: 0.875rem; }
  .site-logo__text { font-size: var(--fs-xl); }
  .grid-masonry { columns: 1; }
  .hero--full { min-height: 50vh; }
}