/* =========================================================
   MERIDIAN — Design Tokens
========================================================= */
:root{
  --color-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-alt: #F8F8F8;
  --color-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --color-border: #E5E5E5;

  --color-text: #16171C;
  --color-text-muted: #5B5E68;
  --color-text-faint: #8A8D96;

  --color-accent: #C41E2A;
  --color-accent-dark: #8B0000;
  --color-accent-tint: #FFF0F0;
  --color-accent-contrast: #FFFFFF;

  --font-display: 'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --radius-sm: 0px;
  --radius-md: 0px;

  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(20,21,26,0.04), 0 4px 16px rgba(20,21,26,0.05);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 8px 30px rgba(20,21,26,0.10);

  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-med: 250ms ease;
}

[data-theme="dark"]{
  --color-bg: #15161B;
  --color-bg-alt: #1B1C22;
  --color-surface: #1E1F26;
  --color-border: #2C2D36;

  --color-text: #ECEDEF;
  --color-text-muted: #A7A9B3;
  --color-text-faint: #797C87;

  --color-accent: #E53935;
  --color-accent-dark: #C62828;
  --color-accent-tint: #3D1F1F;
  --color-accent-contrast: #0F1116;

  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Base
========================================================= */
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  transition: background var(--transition-med), color var(--transition-med);
}

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

a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Custom Utility Overrides for Theme Consistency */
.text-muted {
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
}
.border-light-subtle {
  border-color: var(--color-border) !important;
}


.skip-link{
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  z-index: 2000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.skip-link:focus{ left: 10px; top: 10px; }

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

/* =========================================================
   Topbar
========================================================= */
.topbar{
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.topbar-inner{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 7px 0;
}
.topbar-social{ display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.topbar-social a{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.topbar-social a:hover{ color: #fff; }

/* =========================================================
   Masthead
========================================================= */
.masthead{
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 28px 0 22px;
  text-align: center;
}
.masthead-inner{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.masthead-logo{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.masthead-tagline{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   Sticky Navigation
========================================================= */
.site-nav{
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--color-border);
  z-index: 1030;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .site-nav {
  background: rgba(21, 22, 27, 0.9);
}
.site-nav-inner{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 0;
  gap: 16px;
}
.site-nav-links{
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}
.site-nav-links a{
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 6px 2px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.site-nav-links a::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.site-nav-links a:hover,
.site-nav-links a.active{ color: var(--color-text); }
.site-nav-links a:hover::after,
.site-nav-links a.active::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Category Dropdown Navigation styling */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .site-nav-links .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

.site-nav-links .dropdown-menu {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.site-nav-links .dropdown-menu a.dropdown-item {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 10px 24px;
}
.site-nav-links .dropdown-menu a.dropdown-item::after {
  display: none;
}
.site-nav-links .dropdown-menu a.dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-nav-brand{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.nav-burger{
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px;
}

.site-nav-tools{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.tool-btn{
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.tool-btn:hover{ background: var(--color-bg-alt); color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Offcanvas mobile menu */
.offcanvas{ background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text); width: 300px; }
.offcanvas-title{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.mobile-nav-links{ list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mobile-nav-links li{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.mobile-nav-links a{
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.mobile-nav-links a:hover{ color: var(--color-accent); }
.btn-close{ filter: none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-close{ filter: invert(1) grayscale(1); }

/* =========================================================
   Search Overlay
========================================================= */
.search-overlay{
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-med), visibility var(--transition-med), transform var(--transition-med);
}
.search-overlay.is-open{
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.search-overlay-inner{ width: min(640px, 90vw); }
.search-eyebrow{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.search-input-row{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.search-input-row i{ font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--color-accent); }
.search-input-row input{
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.search-input-row input::placeholder{ color: var(--color-text-faint); }
.search-hint{ margin-top: 16px; color: var(--color-text-faint); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.search-close{
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* =========================================================
   Dateline / meta
========================================================= */
.dateline{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.dateline time{ color: inherit; }

.badge-category{
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-tint);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.badge-category-onimg{
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.post-meta{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.post-meta-sm{ font-size: 0.78rem; }
.author-avatar{
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.author-name{ font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); }
.meta-dot{ color: var(--color-text-faint); }

/* =========================================================
   Hero Section
========================================================= */
.hero-section{ padding: 40px 0; }

.hero-feature-img-link{ position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.hero-feature-img{
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-med);
}
.hero-feature-img-link:hover .hero-feature-img{ transform: scale(1.02); }

.hero-feature-body{ padding-top: 18px; }
.hero-feature-title{ font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hero-feature-title a:hover{ color: var(--color-accent); }
.hero-feature-excerpt{
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-side-list{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.hero-side-item{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.hero-side-item:last-child{ border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.hero-side-img-link{ border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-side-img-link img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-side-title{ font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hero-side-title a:hover{ color: var(--color-accent); }

/* =========================================================
   Section Heading
========================================================= */
.content-section{ padding: 48px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.content-section:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }

.section-heading{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
}
.section-heading h2{
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.section-link{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-link:hover{ color: var(--color-accent-dark); }
[data-theme="dark"] .section-link:hover{ color: #fff; }

/* =========================================================
   Post Cards
========================================================= */
.post-card{
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-med), transform var(--transition-med), border-color var(--transition-med);
  position: relative;
}
.post-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med);
  z-index: 10;
}
.post-card:hover{
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.post-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.post-card-img-link{ position: relative; display: block; }
.post-card-img-link img{ width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/11; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-body{ padding: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card-title{ font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-card-title a:hover{ color: var(--color-accent); }
.post-card-excerpt{
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.post-card-footer{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
/* =========================================================
   Buttons & CTAs
========================================================= */
.btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-contrast);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
}
.btn-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: var(--color-accent-contrast);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(196, 30, 42, 0.25);
}
.btn-cta:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-read-more {
  width: auto;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 8px 18px;
}
.btn-read-more-slider {
  padding: 10px 22px;
}

/* =========================================================
   Pagination
========================================================= */
.pagination-wrap{ display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 32px; }
.pagination .page-link{
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.pagination .page-link:hover{ background: var(--color-accent-tint); color: var(--color-accent); }
.pagination .page-item.active .page-link{
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link{ color: var(--color-text-faint); background: var(--color-bg-alt); }

/* =========================================================
   Trending Carousel
========================================================= */
.trending-nav-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.trending-nav-btn {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.trending-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.trending-carousel-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.trending-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 4px 0 16px;
}
.trending-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.trending-card {
  flex: 0 0 260px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.trending-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.trending-rank {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-contrast);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.trending-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.trending-card-body {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.trending-card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.trending-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* =========================================================
   Category Grid
========================================================= */
.category-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.category-tile{
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.category-tile:hover{
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.category-tile i{
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.category-tile span{
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.category-tile small{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.category-tile:hover i,
.category-tile:hover span,
.category-tile:hover small{ color: #fff; }

/* =========================================================
   Sidebar
========================================================= */
.sidebar{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; position: sticky; top: 90px; }

.widget{
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
}
.widget-title{
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
}

.widget-search{ padding: 8px; }
.widget-search-row{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
}
.widget-search-row i{ color: var(--color-text-faint); }
.widget-search-row input{
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.widget-tabs{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); gap: 4px; }
.widget-tabs .nav-link{
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 4px;
  margin-right: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.widget-tabs .nav-link.active{ color: var(--color-accent); border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent); background: none; }
.widget-tab-content{ padding-top: 16px; }

.popular-list, .recent-list{ list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.popular-list li, .recent-list li{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.popular-list img, .recent-list img{ width: 56px; height: 56px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.popular-list h4, .recent-list h4{ font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-body); line-height: 1.35; margin: 2px 0 4px; }
.popular-list h4 a:hover, .recent-list h4 a:hover{ color: var(--color-accent); }
.recent-list .dateline{ margin: 0; font-size: 0.68rem; }
.view-count{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--color-text-faint); }

.category-list{ list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.category-list li{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.category-list li:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }
.category-list a{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 11px 2px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.category-list a:hover{ color: var(--color-accent); }
.category-list .count{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

.tag-cloud{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tag{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.tag:hover{
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.widget-newsletter{ background: var(--color-accent-dark); border-color: var(--color-accent-dark); color: #fff; }
.widget-newsletter i{ font-size: 1.6rem; color: #fff; opacity: 0.85; }
.widget-newsletter .widget-title{ color: #fff; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin-top: 10px; }
.widget-newsletter p{ font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.newsletter-form{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter-form input{
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.newsletter-form input:focus{ border-color: #fff; }
.newsletter-form button{
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-contrast);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover{
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.newsletter-form button:active{
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.newsletter-note{ font-size: 0.78rem; margin: 10px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* =========================================================
   Footer
========================================================= */
.site-footer{
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 56px 0 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.footer-logo{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-about{ color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 34ch; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-social a{ color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.footer-social a:hover{ color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-heading{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links{ list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a{ font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.footer-links a:hover{ color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-divider{ border-color: var(--color-border); margin: 40px 0 20px; opacity: 1; }
.footer-bottom{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

/* =========================================================
   Back to Top
========================================================= */
#backToTopBtn{
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-med), transform var(--transition-med), visibility var(--transition-med);
  z-index: 1040;
}
#backToTopBtn.is-visible{ opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
#backToTopBtn:hover{ background: var(--color-accent-dark); }

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .masthead-logo{ font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .hero-feature-title{ font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .category-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .sidebar{ position: static; margin-top: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px){
  .topbar-inner{ flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 8px 0; }
  .masthead{ padding: 20px 0 16px; }
  .masthead-logo{ font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero-section{ padding: 24px 0; }
  .hero-feature-title{ font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .hero-side-item{ grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .content-section{ padding: 28px 0; }
  .category-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .site-nav-links{ display: none; }
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  .masthead-logo{ font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .search-input-row input{ font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Breaking News Ticker
========================================================= */
.breaking-news-bar {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  height: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  z-index: 99;
  position: relative;
}
.breaking-news-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.breaking-label {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-contrast);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ticker-content-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ticker-content {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker-scroll 35s linear infinite;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.ticker-sep {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: bold;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

/* =========================================================
   Featured Slider
========================================================= */
.featured-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
}
.slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 400%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.slide {
  position: relative;
  width: 25%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
}
.slide-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
}
.slide-content-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.slide-content-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  max-width: 580px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .slide-content-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.slide-content-box .badge-category {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.slide-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.slide-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.slide-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.slide-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.slider-control {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: #111;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.slider-control:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.slider-control.prev {
  left: 24px;
}
.slider-control.next {
  right: 24px;
}
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.slider-dots .dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.slider-dots .dot:hover,
.slider-dots .dot.active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .featured-slider {
    height: 460px;
  }
  .slide-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .slide-content-box {
    margin: 0 24px;
    padding: 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .featured-slider {
    height: 420px;
  }
  .slide-content-box {
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 0 16px;
  }
  .slide-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .slide-excerpt {
    display: none;
  }
  .slider-control {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .slider-control.prev {
    left: 8px;
  }
  .slider-control.next {
    right: 8px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Reveal Animations
========================================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 400ms; }

/* =========================================================
   Single Article & Post Page Styles
========================================================= */
.single-article {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.article-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.share-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.sticky-share-bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  height: max-content;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 0;
  width: 44px;
}
.sticky-share-bar .share-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.share-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}
.share-icon:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 40px 0 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 30px 0 15px;
}
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  margin: 36px 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.article-tags {
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.tags-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.author-box-avatar {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-box-info {
  flex: 1;
}
.author-box-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.author-box-bio {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.author-box-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}
.author-box-social a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.author-box-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Post Navigation */
.post-navigation {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.post-navigation .nav-prev,
.post-navigation .nav-next {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 48%;
}
.post-navigation .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.post-navigation .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Comments Section */
.comments-section {
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.comments-heading {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.comment-item {
  position: relative;
}
.comment-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.comment-content {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 20px;
}
.comment-author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.comment-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.comment-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.comment-reply-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.comment-reply-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Comment Form */
.comment-form-container {
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding: 32px;
}
.comment-form-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.comment-form label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.comment-form .form-control {
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.comment-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.btn-submit-comment {
  padding: 12px 28px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .article-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .article-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .sticky-share-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .post-navigation {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .post-navigation .nav-prev,
  .post-navigation .nav-next {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .comment-item {
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   About Page & Team Grid
========================================================= */
.about-page-container {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.about-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.about-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.about-featured-media img {
  border-radius: 0;
}
.team-grid {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.team-member-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 30px 20px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med), border-color var(--transition-med);
}
.team-member-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.team-avatar {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.team-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.team-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.team-social a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.team-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* =========================================================
   404 Error Page
========================================================= */
.error-page-container {
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.error-code-graphic {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-contrast);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 40px;
  height: 160px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196, 30, 42, 0.25);
}
.error-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.error-message {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.error-search-box .widget-search-row {
  background: var(--color-surface) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-border) !important;
  padding: 8px 12px !important;
}
.error-search-box input {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   TinyMCE Render Styles (Post Content formatting)
========================================================= */
.post-content h1,
.post-content h2,
.post-content h3,
.post-content h4,
.post-content h5,
.post-content h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 1.8em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.post-content h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
.post-content h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding-bottom: 8px; }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.post-content h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.post-content h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.post-content h6 { font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

.post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.post-content strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.post-content ul {
  list-style-type: disc;
}
.post-content ol {
  list-style-type: decimal;
}
.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.post-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.post-content th,
.post-content td {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
}
.post-content th {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.post-content tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.post-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.post-content pre {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.post-content pre code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: inherit;
  border: none;
}
.post-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.post-content a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.post-content a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* Reusable Post Card & Mobile Navigation Additions */
.post-card-img-link {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}
.post-card-img-link img {
  transition: transform var(--transition-med) !important;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-img-link img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.mobile-nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Dropdown Menu Active Highlights */
.site-nav-links .dropdown-menu a.dropdown-item.active {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.mobile-nav-links .dropdown-menu a.dropdown-item.active {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: none;
}