/*
Theme Name: SEO News Theme 5
Theme URI: https://superbpn.top/
Description: A trendy, dark-mode sports and general news theme optimized for SEO and speed.
Version: 1.0.0
Author: Davit Danielyan / Develoop
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: seo-news-theme
*/

/* ========== FONT FACE (LOCAL) ========== */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Inter';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url('fonts/inter-v12-latin-400.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Inter';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url('fonts/inter-v12-latin-500.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Inter';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url('fonts/inter-v12-latin-600.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Inter';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url('fonts/inter-v12-latin-700.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Inter';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url('fonts/inter-v12-latin-800.woff2') format('woff2');
}

/* ========== CSS VARIABLES ========== */
:root {
    /* Dark Palette */
    --bg-primary: #0a0e17;
    --bg-secondary: #111827;
    --bg-card: #1a1f2e;
    --bg-card-hover: #222839;
    --bg-elevated: #252b3b;

    /* Accent Colors */
    --accent-orange: #f97316;
    --accent-orange-light: #fb923c;
    --accent-orange-dark: #ea580c;
    --accent-gold: var(--accent-orange);
    --accent-gold-light: var(--accent-orange-light);
    --accent-gold-dark: var(--accent-orange-dark);
    --accent-green: #10b981;
    --accent-green-dark: #059669;
    --accent-red: #f87171;
    --accent-blue: #60a5fa;

    /* Gradients */
    --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-orange) 0%, var(--accent-orange-dark) 100%);
    --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1f2e 0%, #0f1420 100%);
    --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e1b4b 50%, #0f172a 100%);
    --gradient-card-border: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249, 115, 22, .6) 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, .6) 100%);
    --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-orange) 0%, #10b981 100%);

    /* Text */
    --text-primary: #ffffff;
    --text-secondary: #e2e8f0;
    --text-muted: #cbd5e1;
    --text-accent: #fb923c;

    /* Borders */
    --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    --border-accent: rgba(249, 115, 22, .4);

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, .15);
    --shadow-glow-green: 0 0 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, .15);

    /* Layout */
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-xl: 20px;
    --max-width: 1240px;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --transition: .3s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

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

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

a {
    color: var(--accent-orange-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* Accessibility: Underlines for links in body and footer to distinguish them from regular text */
.post-content a,
.sidebar a:not(.hot-badge),
.site-footer a,
.site-branding a,
.post-author-box a,
.related-posts a {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.3);
}

.post-content a:hover,
.site-footer a:hover,
.site-branding a:hover,
.post-author-box a:hover,
.related-posts a:hover {
    text-decoration-color: var(--accent-orange);
}

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

::selection {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* ========== LAYOUT ========== */
.site-wrapper {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.content-area {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 48px 0;
}

/* ========== GLASSMORPHISM MIXIN ========== */
.glass {
    background: rgba(26, 31, 46, .7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* ========== HEADER ========== */
.site-header {
    background: rgba(10, 14, 23, .85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.header-scrolled .site-branding,
.site-header.header-scrolled .header-search-form {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    position: absolute;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.site-header.header-scrolled .container {
    justify-content: center;
}

.site-branding,
.header-search-form {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 72px;
}

.site-logo {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.main-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.main-nav a {
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: relative;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, .1);
}

.main-nav a.current,
.main-nav .current-menu-item>a,
.main-nav .current-menu-ancestor>a {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, .12);
}

/* ========== HEADER SEARCH FIELD ========== */
.header-search-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin-left: 16px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.header-search-form:hover,
.header-search-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--border-accent);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.header-search-form .search-field {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: .85rem;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    width: 140px;
    outline: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: width var(--transition);
}

.header-search-form .search-field::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.header-search-form .search-field:focus {
    width: 180px;
}

.header-search-form .search-submit {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.header-search-form .search-submit:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ========== UTILITIES ========== */
.screen-reader-text {
    border: 0;
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    height: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* ========== HERO SLIDER ========== */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    height: 460px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .7s ease;
    background: var(--gradient-hero);
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-slide-inner {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 48px 56px;
}

.hero-slide .slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 14, 23, .9) 0%, rgba(10, 14, 23, .4) 40%, rgba(10, 14, 23, .1) 70%);
}

.hero-slide img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: .6;
}

.hero-slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-slide-content .category-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-slide-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-slide-content h2 a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: unset;
}

.hero-slide-content h2 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}

.hero-slide-content .slide-meta {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hero-slide-content .slide-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.slider-nav {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 56px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 32px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.slider-dot.active {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    width: 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, .4);
}

.slider-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

/* ========== SECTION TITLES ========== */
.section-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.section-title::before {
    content: '';
    width: 4px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ========== CATEGORY BLOCKS ========== */
.categories-section {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.categories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.category-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}

.category-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1px;
    background: var(--gradient-card-border);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.category-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.category-card-header {
    padding: 16px 22px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.category-card-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.category-card-header h3 {
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.category-card-header h3 a {
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.category-card-body {
    padding: 22px;
}

.category-card-body .post-title {
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.category-card-body .post-title a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.category-card-body .post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}

.category-card-body .post-excerpt {
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.category-card-body .read-more {
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.category-card-body .read-more:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-light);
    gap: 10px;
}

/* ========== SIDEBAR ========== */
.sidebar .widget {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.sidebar .widget:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.sidebar .widget-title {
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar .widget-title::before {
    content: '🔥';
    font-size: .85rem;
}

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

.sidebar .widget li {
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: .87rem;
}

.sidebar .widget li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar .widget li a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    display: block;
}

.sidebar .widget li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-light);
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.sidebar .widget .post-date {
    display: block;
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Sidebar hot-badge style */
.sidebar .hot-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #dc2626;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-left: 6px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ========== SINGLE POST ========== */
.single-post-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.single-post-header .category-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, .12);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, .2);
}

.single-post-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.post-meta .meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.post-meta .meta-item svg {
    opacity: .6;
}

.post-meta .meta-divider {
    color: var(--border-color);
}

.featured-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

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

.post-content {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.post-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 36px 0 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    padding-left: 16px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.post-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 30px 0 12px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.post-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 26px 0 10px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.post-content h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 22px 0 8px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.post-content h6 {
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 18px 0 8px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.post-content p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.post-content blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    margin: 28px 0;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, .06);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ========== RELATED POSTS ========== */
.related-posts {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.related-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.related-post-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.related-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
    border-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.related-post-card .card-image-link {
    display: block;
    height: 160px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.related-post-card:hover .card-image-link img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}


.related-post-card .card-body {
    padding: 18px;
}

.related-post-card .card-category {
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.related-post-card .card-title {
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

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

.related-post-card .card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}

.related-post-card .card-date {
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ========== CATEGORY ARCHIVE ========== */
.archive-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.archive-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.archive-header h1 span {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.archive-header .archive-desc {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: .95rem;
}

.archive-posts-list .archive-post {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.archive-posts-list .archive-post:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
    border-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.archive-posts-list .archive-post-thumbnail {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 220px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.archive-posts-list .archive-post-thumbnail a {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
}

.archive-posts-list .archive-post-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.archive-posts-list .archive-post:hover .archive-post-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.archive-posts-list .archive-post h2 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.archive-posts-list .archive-post h2 a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.archive-posts-list .archive-post h2 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}

.archive-posts-list .archive-post .post-excerpt {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.archive-posts-list .read-more {
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.archive-posts-list .read-more:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-light);
    gap: 10px;
}

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 48px 0 28px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.footer-col .footer-logo {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-col p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

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

.footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .85rem;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ========== 18+ BADGE ========== */
.age-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(248, 113, 113, .15);
    color: #fca5a5;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, .2);
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ========== ANIMATIONS ========== */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.category-card {
    animation: fadeInUp .5s ease both;
}

.category-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: .1s;
}

.category-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: .2s;
}

/* Pulse glow on slider dots */
@keyframes pulseGlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 158, 11, .3);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, .5);
    }
}

.slider-dot.active {
    animation: pulseGlow 2s ease infinite;
}

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

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

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-header .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        padding: 16px;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .site-branding {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .main-nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .main-nav ul {
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .main-nav a {
        padding: 6px 12px;
        font-size: .85rem;
    }

    .header-search-form {
        margin-left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .header-search-form .search-field {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .header-search-form .search-field:focus {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-slider {
        height: 340px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    }

    .hero-slide-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .hero-slide-inner {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .slider-nav {
        right: 24px;
        bottom: 16px;
    }

    .categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .standard-archive-list .archive-post {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 18px !important;
    }

    .standard-archive-list .archive-post-thumbnail {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 220px !important;
    }

    .standard-archive-list .archive-post-content {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .standard-archive-list .post-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        row-gap: 6px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-inner .footer-logo,
    .footer-column h4 {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

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

    .single-post-header h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .home-hero-welcome h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .content-area {
        gap: 24px;
        margin: 24px 0;
    }

    .hero-slider {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .standard-archive-list .archive-post-thumbnail {
        height: 180px !important;
    }

    .archive-posts-list .archive-post h2,
    .category-card-body .post-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
}

/* ========== HOMEPAGE SECTIONS: MOBILE ========== */

/* Category Spotlight - stack columns on tablet and below */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .category-spotlight>div {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 40px !important;
    }

    /* Editor's Pick - stack image and content */
    .editors-pick {
        padding: 24px !important;
        margin-top: 40px !important;
    }

    .editors-pick>div:first-child {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .ep-card {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    .ep-card .ep-image {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 200px !important;
    }

    .ep-card .ep-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    }

    /* Latest Updates - stack image and text */
    .latest-card {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
        padding: 16px !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }

    .latest-card .latest-card-img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 180px !important;
    }

    .latest-card .latest-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    }

    /* Spotlight cards in Sports/Tech columns */
    .spotlight-card {
        gap: 12px !important;
    }

    /* Category section spacing */
    .category-spotlight {
        margin-top: 40px !important;
    }

    .latest-updates-section {
        margin-top: 32px !important;
    }

    /* Editor's pick header row */
    .editors-pick>div:first-child {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ep-card .ep-image {
        height: 160px !important;
    }

    .latest-card .latest-card-img {
        height: 150px !important;
    }

    .spotlight-card .spotlight-thumb {
        width: 80px !important;
        height: 56px !important;
    }
}

/* ========== SCROLLBAR ========== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

/* ========== POST AUTHOR BOX ========== */
.post-author-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 32px;
    margin: 48px 0 24px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.author-avatar img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 3px;
}

.author-info .author-name {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

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

.author-info .author-name a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}

.author-info .author-bio {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.author-info .author-bio p {
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .post-author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 24px;
    }
}

/* ========== ALL AUTHORS PAGE ========== */
.authors-page {
    padding: 56px 0 80px;
}

.authors-page-hero {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.authors-page-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .12);
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .25);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 5px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.authors-page-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.authors-page-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.authors-grid-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}

.author-card-item {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 32px 32px;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}

.author-card-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.author-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), var(--shadow-glow);
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, .25);
}

.author-card-item:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.author-card-avatar-wrap {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.author-card-avatar {
    width: 100px !important;
    height: 100px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    border: 3px solid var(--accent-orange) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(249, 115, 22, .1);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
    display: block !important;
}

.author-card-item:hover .author-card-avatar {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(249, 115, 22, .15), var(--shadow-glow);
}

.author-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    right: -4px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.author-card-body {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.author-card-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.author-card-name a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.author-card-name a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-orange-light);
}

.author-card-desc {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex: 1;
}

.author-card-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .12);
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .25);
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: .84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.author-card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
    border-color: transparent;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* ========== SINGLE AUTHOR PAGE ========== */
.single-author-page {
    padding: 48px 0 80px;
}

.single-author-layout {
    padding-top: 48px;
}

.single-author-hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.single-author-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
}

.single-author-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249, 115, 22, .08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.single-author-avatar-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.single-author-avatar {
    width: 140px !important;
    height: 140px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    border: 4px solid var(--accent-orange) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(249, 115, 22, .1), var(--shadow-lg) !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.single-author-info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.single-author-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .1);
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .2);
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.single-author-name {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.single-author-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.single-author-stat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.single-author-stat svg {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    opacity: .8;
}

.single-author-bio {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.single-author-bio p {
    margin: 0;
}

.single-author-posts-header {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Archive posts with thumbnails */
.single-author-page .archive-post {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.single-author-page .archive-post:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.single-author-page .archive-post-thumb {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 200px;
    height: 150px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
}

.single-author-page .archive-post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.single-author-page .archive-post:hover .archive-post-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.single-author-page .archive-post-content {
    padding: 24px 24px 24px 0;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.single-author-page .archive-post-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .1);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.single-author-page .archive-post-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.single-author-page .archive-post-title a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.single-author-page .archive-post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-orange-light);
}

.single-author-page .archive-post-excerpt {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.single-author-page .archive-post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.no-posts-found {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 64px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ========== AUTHOR PAGE RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .authors-page-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .single-author-hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .single-author-meta-row {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .single-author-bio {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .single-author-name {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .authors-grid-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .single-author-page .archive-post {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .single-author-page .archive-post-thumb {
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
    }

    .single-author-page .archive-post-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .authors-page-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

/* ========== SIDEBAR CATEGORIES WIDGET — Show all button ========== */
.widget-categories .cat-list-extras {
    /* Seamless continuation of the first 5 — same list styling. */
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.widget-categories .cat-list-extras:empty {
    display: none;
}

/*
 * Keep the divider line under the 5th item whenever the "Show all" button or
 * AJAX-loaded extras are going to follow it. Without this override, the 5th item
 * is `li:last-child` in its own <ul> and loses its bottom border, causing a
 * visual break between the initial 5 and the appended categories.
 */
.sidebar .widget-categories .cat-list-initial li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* Strip the border under the final loaded item so the widget ends cleanly. */
.sidebar .widget-categories .cat-list-extras li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.widget-categories .show-all-cats-btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.widget-categories .show-all-cats-btn:hover,
.widget-categories .show-all-cats-btn:focus-visible {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #fff;
    outline: none;
}

.widget-categories .show-all-cats-btn.is-loading {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: progress;
}

.widget-categories .show-all-cats-btn:disabled {
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* ========== HOMEPAGE: SECTION TITLES, BUTTONS & TEXT — MOBILE ========== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .section-title::before {
        height: 18px;
    }

    .editors-pick h3 {
        font-size: 1.35rem !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }

    .ep-content > p {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        line-height: 1.65 !important;
        margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    }

    .latest-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }

    .category-card-body .read-more {
        padding: 10px 0;
        min-height: 44px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .editors-pick h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    }

    .latest-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
    }

    .ep-content > p {
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    }
}


/* ========== PAGINATION STYLING ========== */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 32px 0 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav-links a.page-numbers,
.nav-links span.page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.nav-links a.page-numbers:hover {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.nav-links span.page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.nav-links span.page-numbers.dots {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    min-width: 32px;
    padding: 0 6px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.nav-links a.prev.page-numbers,
.nav-links a.next.page-numbers {
    padding: 0 18px;
    gap: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .nav-links {
        gap: 4px;
        padding: 24px 0 12px;
    }
    .nav-links a.page-numbers,
    .nav-links span.page-numbers {
        min-width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        padding: 0 10px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .nav-links a.prev.page-numbers,
    .nav-links a.next.page-numbers {
        padding: 0 12px;
    }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   DROPDOWN MENU
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Parent item positioning context */
.main-nav ul li {
    position: relative;
}

/* Sub-menu hidden by default */
.main-nav ul .sub-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 200px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md, 10px);
    padding: 6px 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4));
}

/* Show on hover or keyboard focus */
.main-nav ul li:hover > .sub-menu,
.main-nav ul li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
    display: flex;
}

/* Sub-menu item layout */
.main-nav ul .sub-menu li {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.main-nav ul .sub-menu a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    transform: none !important;
}

.main-nav ul .sub-menu a:hover {
    background: rgba(128,128,128,.08);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: none !important;
}

/* Nested sub-sub-menu */
.main-nav ul .sub-menu .sub-menu {
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
}

/* Arrow chevron on parent items */
.main-nav ul .menu-item-has-children > a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.main-nav ul .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0.45em;
    height: 0.45em;
    border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-0.15em);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.main-nav ul .menu-item-has-children:hover > a::after {
    transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(0.1em);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE MENU TOGGLE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
    padding: 8px 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger,
.hamburger::before,
.hamburger::after {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.hamburger {
    position: relative;
}

.hamburger::before,
.hamburger::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
}

.hamburger::before { top: -6px; }
.hamburger::after  { top:  6px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE DRAWER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -320px;
    width: 300px;
    max-width: 85vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--bg-secondary, #0f1623);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    z-index: 99999;
    transition: right 0.3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
    right: 0;
}

.drawer-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
    z-index: 99998;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.drawer-overlay.active {
    display: block;
}

.drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drawer-logo {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.drawer-content {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

/* Mobile nav list */
.mobile-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-list li {
    position: relative;
}

.mobile-nav-list > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 11px 0;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

/* Mobile sub-menu */
.mobile-nav-list .sub-menu {
    display: none;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 16px;
    margin: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.mobile-nav-list .sub-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

/* Submenu toggle button */
.submenu-toggle {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 6px;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.submenu-toggle:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.submenu-toggle svg {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    display: block;
}

.submenu-toggle.open svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Mobile search form */
.mobile-search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.mobile-search-form .search-field {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    outline: none;
}

.mobile-search-form .search-field:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.mobile-search-form .search-submit {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Responsive: show toggle, hide desktop nav ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    .main-nav {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

.main-nav > ul,
.main-nav ul:not(.sub-menu) {
    display: flex;
    align-items: anchor-center;
}


/* ── Single Post Image Styles ── */
.featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 540px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.post-content img,
.post-content figure img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px);
    margin: 24px auto;
}
.post-content figure {
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.post-content figure figcaption {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ========== THEME 5: SIGNAL PRESS VISUAL SYSTEM ========== */
:root {
    --bg-primary: #07110f;
    --bg-secondary: #0d1916;
    --bg-card: #13231f;
    --bg-card-hover: #1a2d27;
    --bg-elevated: #20352e;

    --accent-orange: #2dd4bf;
    --accent-orange-light: #7dd3fc;
    --accent-orange-dark: #0f766e;
    --accent-gold: #f6c85f;
    --accent-gold-light: #ffe08a;
    --accent-gold-dark: #c89122;
    --accent-green: #84cc16;
    --accent-green-dark: #4d7c0f;
    --accent-red: #ff5a5f;
    --accent-blue: #38bdf8;

    --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #2dd4bf 0%, #38bdf8 48%, #f6c85f 100%);
    --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, #13231f 0%, #07110f 100%);
    --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #07110f 0%, #0f2a25 48%, #14233b 100%);
    --gradient-card-border: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 212, 191, .85) 0%, rgba(246, 200, 95, .85) 100%);
    --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #2dd4bf 0%, #ff5a5f 100%);

    --text-primary: #f7fbf8;
    --text-secondary: #c4d1ca;
    --text-muted: #7f918a;
    --text-accent: #7dd3fc;

    --border-color: rgba(196, 209, 202, .12);
    --border-accent: rgba(45, 212, 191, .35);
    --border-bright: rgba(246, 200, 95, .42);

    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 22px;
    --radius-xl: 30px;

    --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
    --shadow-md: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
    --shadow-lg: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
    --shadow-glow: 0 18px 56px rgba(45, 212, 191, .14);
}

body {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 72px 72px,
        linear-gradient(180deg, #07110f 0%, #0b1415 48%, #07110f 100%);
}

a {
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.site-header {
    background: rgba(7, 17, 15, .9);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
}

.site-header .container {
    gap: 28px;
}

.site-logo,
.drawer-logo,
.footer-logo {
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.site-tagline {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.main-nav > ul,
.main-nav ul:not(.sub-menu) {
    gap: 8px;
}

.main-nav a {
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.current {
    background: rgba(45, 212, 191, .09);
    border-color: rgba(45, 212, 191, .28);
    color: var(--accent-orange-light);
}

.main-nav ul .sub-menu {
    background: rgba(13, 25, 22, .98);
    border-color: var(--border-accent);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 8px;
}

.header-search-form {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
    border-color: rgba(246, 200, 95, .22);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.header-search-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(246, 200, 95, .1);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    border-color: var(--border-accent);
    background: rgba(45, 212, 191, .08);
}

.mobile-drawer {
    background: #0d1916;
    border-left-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.drawer-header {
    border-bottom-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.hero-slider {
    border-radius: 8px 34px 8px 34px;
    border-color: var(--border-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(246, 200, 95, .12);
}

.hero-slide img {
    filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.05) brightness(.58);
}

.slide-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 17, 15, .94) 0%, rgba(7, 17, 15, .58) 48%, rgba(7, 17, 15, .18) 100%);
}

.category-badge,
.featured-badge {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #07110f;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.hero-slide-content h2 {
    letter-spacing: -.065em;
    max-width: 860px;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 34px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.slider-dot.active {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    width: 54px;
}

.section-title {
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.section-title::before,
.section-title::after {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
}

.category-card,
.latest-card,
.related-post-card,
.archive-posts-list .archive-post,
.archive-card,
.author-card-item,
.single-author-profile,
.sidebar .widget,
.editors-pick,
.post-content,
.editorial-author-box,
.contact-info-card,
.contact-form-card,
.contact-map-section,
.about-contact-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), rgba(255,255,255,.012)), var(--bg-card) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.category-card,
.latest-card,
.related-post-card,
.archive-card,
.author-card-item {
    border-radius: 18px !important;
}

.category-card:hover,
.latest-card:hover,
.related-post-card:hover,
.archive-card:hover,
.author-card-item:hover,
.archive-posts-list .archive-post:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-accent) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.category-card-header {
    background: rgba(45, 212, 191, .08);
    border-bottom-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.category-card-header h3 a,
.archive-post-cat,
.card-category,
.card-cat-badge,
.read-more,
.read-more-link,
.view-all-link {
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

.category-card-body .post-title,
.latest-card-content h3,
.archive-card-title,
.archive-post-title,
.related-post-card .card-title {
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.latest-card-img,
.archive-card-thumb,
.related-post-card .card-image-link,
.related-post-card .card-image-wrap,
.featured-image {
    background: #08110f;
}

.latest-card-img img,
.archive-card-thumb img,
.related-post-card img,
.featured-image img {
    filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.02);
}

.spotlight-card {
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, .42);
    padding-left: 14px;
}

.spotlight-card:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.ep-card {
    position: relative;
}

.ep-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px auto -1px -1px;
    width: 4px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.post-meta-drawer,
.single-author-hero,
.post-author-box {
    background: rgba(19, 35, 31, .76);
    border-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.share-btn,
.author-box-btn,
.author-card-btn,
.show-all-cats-btn {
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    border-color: rgba(45, 212, 191, .35) !important;
    background: rgba(45, 212, 191, .08) !important;
    color: var(--accent-orange-light) !important;
}

.share-btn:hover,
.author-box-btn:hover,
.author-card-btn:hover,
.show-all-cats-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-orange) !important;
    color: #07110f !important;
}

.sidebar .widget-title::before {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(246, 200, 95, .38);
}

.hot-badge {
    background: var(--accent-red);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.nav-links a.page-numbers,
.nav-links span.page-numbers,
.archive-pagination a,
.archive-pagination span {
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
    border-color: var(--border-color);
}

.nav-links span.page-numbers.current,
.archive-pagination .current,
.nav-links a.page-numbers:hover,
.archive-pagination a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #07110f;
}

.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1916 0%, #07110f 100%);
    border-top-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.site-footer::before {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
    border-top-color: var(--border-color);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slider {
        border-radius: 8px 24px 8px 24px;
    }

    .spotlight-card {
        border-left: 0;
        border-top: 3px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, .42);
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-top: 14px;
    }
}

/* ========== REQUESTED DESIGN CLEANUP ========== */
.footer-bottom {
    background: transparent !important;
}

.page-template-template-contact .post-content,
.contact-page .post-content {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}