/* ==========================================================================
   main.css — News Theme
   Design system → layout → components → utilities → responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. CSS Custom Properties (Design Tokens)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Color palette */
    --color-primary:        #cc0000;
    --color-primary-dark:   #aa0000;
    --color-primary-light:  #fff0f0;

    --color-black:          #111111;
    --color-ink:            #1a1a1a;
    --color-ink-muted:      #444444;
    --color-ink-faint:      #777777;

    --color-border:         #e8e8e8;
    --color-border-strong:  #cccccc;

    --color-bg:             #ffffff;
    --color-bg-soft:        #fafafa;
    --color-bg-muted:       #f4f4f4;

    --color-white:          #ffffff;

    /* Social colors */
    --color-facebook:       #1877f2;
    --color-twitter:        #000000;
    --color-linkedin:       #0a66c2;
    --color-whatsapp:       #25d366;

    /* Typography */
    --font-sans:   -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-serif:  Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    --font-mono:   "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", Menlo, monospace;

    --text-xs:     0.6875rem;   /* 11px */
    --text-sm:     0.8125rem;   /* 13px */
    --text-base:   1rem;        /* 16px */
    --text-md:     1.0625rem;   /* 17px */
    --text-lg:     1.125rem;    /* 18px */
    --text-xl:     1.25rem;     /* 20px */
    --text-2xl:    1.5rem;      /* 24px */
    --text-3xl:    1.875rem;    /* 30px */
    --text-4xl:    2.25rem;     /* 36px */
    --text-5xl:    3rem;        /* 48px */

    --weight-regular:  400;
    --weight-medium:   500;
    --weight-semibold: 600;
    --weight-bold:     700;
    --weight-extrabold:800;
    --weight-black:    900;

    --leading-tight:   1.2;
    --leading-snug:    1.35;
    --leading-normal:  1.6;
    --leading-relaxed: 1.8;

    --tracking-tight:  -0.02em;
    --tracking-normal:  0;
    --tracking-wide:    0.04em;
    --tracking-wider:   0.08em;

    /* Spacing scale (multiples of 4px) */
    --space-1:   4px;
    --space-2:   8px;
    --space-3:   12px;
    --space-4:   16px;
    --space-5:   20px;
    --space-6:   24px;
    --space-8:   32px;
    --space-10:  40px;
    --space-12:  48px;
    --space-16:  64px;
    --space-20:  80px;

    /* Layout */
    --container-max:     1200px;
    --container-pad:     20px;
    --sidebar-width:     300px;
    --sidebar-gap:       40px;
    --grid-gap:          24px;
    --grid-gap-sm:       16px;

    /* Border radius */
    --radius-sm:   3px;
    --radius-md:   6px;
    --radius-lg:   10px;
    --radius-full: 999px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-md:  0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-lg:  0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    --shadow-xl:  0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);

    /* Transitions */
    --ease-fast:   0.15s ease;
    --ease-base:   0.2s  ease;
    --ease-slow:   0.35s ease;

    /* Z-index layers */
    --z-below:   -1;
    --z-base:     0;
    --z-above:    10;
    --z-dropdown: 100;
    --z-sticky:   200;
    --z-overlay:  300;
    --z-modal:    400;
    --z-toast:    500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Reset & Base
   ========================================================================== */

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

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: var(--weight-regular);
    line-height: var(--leading-normal);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

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

img {
    height: auto;
}

a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--ease-base);
}

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

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
}

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

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Grid System
   ========================================================================== */

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

/* ── Generic multi-column grids ── */

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

/* ── Auto-fill responsive grids ── */

.grid-auto-sm {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat( auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr) );
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.grid-auto-md {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat( auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr) );
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.grid-auto-lg {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat( auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr) );
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

/* ── Main content + sidebar layout ── */

.layout-with-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
    gap: var(--sidebar-gap);
    align-items: start;
}

.layout-full {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

/* ── News-specific featured grid ── */

/* 1 large hero | 2 stacked on the right */
.news-grid-hero-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

/* 1 large hero | 4 small in a 2×2 on the right */
.news-grid-hero-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.news-grid-hero-4__secondary {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--grid-gap-sm);
}

/* 3-column equal magazine grid */
.news-grid-magazine {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

/* Wide center + two flanks */
.news-grid-flanks {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Site Structure
   ========================================================================== */

.site {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.site-content {
    flex: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Breaking News Bar
   ========================================================================== */

.breaking-news-bar {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding-block: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    position: relative;
    z-index: var(--z-sticky);
}

.breaking-news-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.breaking-label {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: pulse-label 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-label {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.75; }
}

.breaking-ticker-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 1.4em;
}

.breaking-ticker {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.breaking-ticker .ticker-item         { display: none; }
.breaking-ticker .ticker-item.is-active { display: list-item; }

.breaking-ticker .ticker-item a {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    display: block;
}

.breaking-ticker .ticker-item a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.ticker-pause {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: background-color var(--ease-base);
}

.ticker-pause:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Header
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: var(--z-sticky);
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding-block: var(--space-4);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    /* JS-driven transitions */
    transition: padding var(--ease-base),
                box-shadow var(--ease-base),
                transform var(--ease-base);
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Shrink header after scrolling past threshold */
.site-header.is-scrolled {
    padding-block: var(--space-2);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .custom-logo {
    max-height: 36px;
}

/* Slide header off-screen when scrolling down */
.site-header.is-hidden {
    transform: translateY( -110% );
}

/* Hamburger → X animation */
.menu-toggle.is-active .hamburger-icon span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-toggle.is-active .hamburger-icon span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
}
.menu-toggle.is-active .hamburger-icon span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-5);
}

/* ── Branding ── */

.site-branding {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.custom-logo {
    max-height: 48px;
    width: auto;
}

.site-logo--text .site-title {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.site-logo--text .site-title a {
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-logo--text .site-title a:hover {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.site-description {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Header right ── */

.header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

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

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-menu > li > a {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    transition: background-color var(--ease-base), color var(--ease-base);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-menu li {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-menu li ul {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    min-width: 200px;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
    padding-block: var(--space-2);
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-menu li:hover > ul,
.nav-menu li:focus-within > ul {
    display: block;
}

.nav-menu li ul li a {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
    transition: background-color var(--ease-base), color var(--ease-base);
}

.nav-menu li ul li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color var(--ease-base);
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.hamburger-icon span {
    display: block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform var(--ease-base), opacity var(--ease-base);
}

/* ── Search toggle ── */

.header-search {
    position: relative;
}

.search-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--color-white);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color var(--ease-base), background-color var(--ease-base);
}

.search-toggle:hover,
.search-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.search-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    right: 0;
    width: 300px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.search-dropdown .search-field {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--ease-base);
}

.search-dropdown .search-field:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(204,0,0,0.12);
}

.search-dropdown .search-submit {
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--ease-base);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Labels & Pills — shared across all components
   ========================================================================== */

.label {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color var(--ease-base);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.label:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.label--outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.label--outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.label--dark {
    background-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.label--lg {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    padding: 4px 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Post Meta — shared across all components
   ========================================================================== */

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

.post-meta a {
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
}

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

.post-meta__sep {
    color: var(--color-border-strong);
    line-height: 1;
}

.post-meta--light {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.post-meta--light a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.post-meta--light a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.post-meta--light .post-meta__sep {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Post Cards
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Shared card base ── */

.card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow var(--ease-base), transform var(--ease-base);
}

.card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card__thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-muted);
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card__thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--ease-slow);
}

.card:hover .card__thumb {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card__label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--space-2);
    left: var(--space-2);
    z-index: var(--z-above);
}

.card__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--space-4);
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.card__title {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    line-height: var(--leading-snug);
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

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

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

.card__excerpt {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
    line-height: var(--leading-normal);
    flex: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card__footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: var(--space-3);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ── Card size variants ── */

.card--sm .card__title {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card--sm .card__body {
    padding: var(--space-3);
}

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

.card--horizontal {
    flex-direction: row;
    aspect-ratio: unset;
}

.card--horizontal .card__thumb-wrap {
    width: 120px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    aspect-ratio: unset;
    min-height: 90px;
}

.card--horizontal .card__body {
    padding: var(--space-3);
}

/* ── Card — numbered (trending, popular) ── */

.card--numbered {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: var(--space-10);
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 0;
    background: none;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    align-items: flex-start;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.card--numbered:hover {
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: none;
}

.card--numbered::before {
    content: attr(data-rank);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    color: var(--color-border);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
    min-width: 36px;
}

.card--numbered:first-child::before {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Featured Post — Hero Overlay
   ========================================================================== */

.card--featured {
    position: relative;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
    min-height: 320px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    transform: none;
}

.card--featured:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    transform: none;
}

.card--featured .card__thumb-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    aspect-ratio: unset;
    border-radius: 0;
    z-index: var(--z-base);
}

.card--featured .card__thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity var(--ease-slow), transform var(--ease-slow);
}

.card--featured:hover .card__thumb {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.card--featured::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.92)   0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.55)  40%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 100%
    );
    border-radius: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.card--featured .card__body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: var(--z-above);
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
    color: var(--color-white);
    gap: var(--space-3);
    flex: unset;
}

.card--featured .card__label {
    position: static;
}

.card--featured .card__title {
    font-size: clamp( var(--text-xl), 3vw, var(--text-4xl) );
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.card--featured .card__title a {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.card--featured .card__title a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.card--featured .card__excerpt {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: var(--text-md);
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card--featured .card__footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    padding-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* ── Featured size variants ── */

.card--featured-sm {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    min-height: 220px;
}

.card--featured-sm .card__body {
    padding: var(--space-4);
}

.card--featured-sm .card__title {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

.card--featured-sm .card__excerpt {
    display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Front Page Sections
   ========================================================================== */

/* Section header */

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin: 0;
}

.section-title-lg {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin: 0;
}

.section-link {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Front page section wrappers ── */

.fp-section {
    padding-block: var(--space-12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.fp-section:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.fp-section--shaded {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

/* ── 1. Featured: 1 hero + 4 secondary ── */

.fp-featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.fp-featured-grid__secondary {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--grid-gap-sm);
}

/* ── 2. Trending: 3-column numbered list ── */

.fp-trending-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

/* ── 3. Category blocks: 3-column ── */

.fp-cat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-10);
}

.fp-cat-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-ink);
}

.fp-cat-name {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

.fp-cat-name a {
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

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

/* ── 4. Latest posts: vertical list ── */

.fp-latest-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.fp-latest-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: start;
    padding-block: var(--space-5);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.fp-latest-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

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

.fp-latest-item__thumb {
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.fp-latest-item__thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: opacity var(--ease-base);
}

.fp-latest-item__thumb:hover img {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.fp-latest-item__title {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    line-height: var(--leading-snug);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.fp-latest-item__title a {
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

.fp-latest-item__title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.fp-latest-item__excerpt {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
    line-height: var(--leading-normal);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Single Post
   ========================================================================== */

.single-post {
    padding-block: var(--space-10) var(--space-16);
}

.single-post__header {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.single-post__cats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.single-post__title {
    font-size: clamp( var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-5xl) );
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.single-post__deck {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* Meta bar */
.single-post__meta-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding-block: var(--space-4);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

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

.single-post__author-avatar {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.single-post__author-name {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.single-post__author-name:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.single-post__author-role {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

/* Featured image */
.single-post__featured-image {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.single-post__featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 560px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.single-post__featured-caption {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
    font-style: italic;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Article body */
.single-post__body {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--text-md);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.single-post__body > * + * {
    margin-top: 1.4em;
}

.single-post__body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: 2em;
}

.single-post__body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin-top: 1.8em;
}

.single-post__body h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

.single-post__body a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.single-post__body a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.single-post__body blockquote {
    margin-block: 2em;
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

.single-post__body blockquote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

.single-post__body img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.single-post__body pre {
    background-color: #1e1e2e;
    color: #cdd6f4;
    padding: var(--space-5);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow-x: auto;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.single-post__body code {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9em;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-muted);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.single-post__body pre code {
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: inherit;
}

.single-post__body ul { padding-left: 1.5em; list-style: disc;    }
.single-post__body ol { padding-left: 1.5em; list-style: decimal; }
.single-post__body li + li { margin-top: 0.4em; }

/* Share bar */
.single-post__share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding-block: var(--space-5);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.single-post__share-label {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

.share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity var(--ease-base), transform var(--ease-fast);
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.share-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.88;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.share-btn--facebook { background-color: var(--color-facebook); color: #fff; }
.share-btn--twitter  { background-color: var(--color-twitter);  color: #fff; }
.share-btn--linkedin { background-color: var(--color-linkedin); color: #fff; }
.share-btn--whatsapp { background-color: var(--color-whatsapp); color: #fff; }
.share-btn--copy     {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-muted);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Tags */
.single-post__tags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.single-post__tags-label {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

.tag-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--ease-base);
}

.tag-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* Author bio */
.single-post__author-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    align-items: flex-start;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.single-post__author-box img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.single-post__author-box-name {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.single-post__author-box-name a {
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

.single-post__author-box-name a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.single-post__author-box-bio {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
    line-height: var(--leading-normal);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* Post navigation */
.single-post__nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.single-post__nav-item {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    transition: box-shadow var(--ease-base), border-color var(--ease-base);
}

.single-post__nav-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.single-post__nav-direction {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}

.single-post__nav-item--next .single-post__nav-direction {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.single-post__nav-item--next {
    text-align: right;
}

.single-post__nav-title {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    line-height: var(--leading-snug);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Related posts grid */
.single-post__related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Archive / Category
   ========================================================================== */

.archive-page {
    padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

/* Hero */
.archive-hero {
    padding-block: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.archive-hero__eyebrow {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    display: block;
}

.archive-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp( var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-5xl) );
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.archive-hero__desc {
    font-size: var(--text-md);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
    line-height: var(--leading-normal);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.archive-hero__count {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

/* Sub-cat pills */
.archive-subcats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.archive-subcat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    transition: all var(--ease-base);
}

.archive-subcat:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.archive-subcat__count {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
    font-weight: var(--weight-regular);
}

/* Archive grid */
.archive-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
}

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

.breadcrumb [aria-current] {
    color: var(--color-ink);
    font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
}

/* Empty state */
.archive-empty {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding-block: var(--space-16);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

.archive-empty svg { color: var(--color-border-strong); }

.archive-empty h2 {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Pagination
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding-inline: var(--space-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    transition: all var(--ease-base);
    line-height: 1;
}

.pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.pagination .page-numbers.dots {
    border-color: transparent;
    background: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

.pagination .prev,
.pagination .next {
    gap: var(--space-1);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */

.sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: calc( 80px + var(--space-5) ); /* below sticky header */
    max-height: calc( 100vh - 100px );
    overflow-y: auto;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--color-border) transparent;
}

.widget {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-5);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.widget:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* Sidebar post list */
.sidebar-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 0;
}

.sidebar-list__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    align-items: start;
    padding-block: var(--space-3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-list__item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.sidebar-list__item:last-child  { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.sidebar-list__thumb {
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
}

.sidebar-list__thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: opacity var(--ease-base);
}

.sidebar-list__thumb:hover img { opacity: 0.85; }

.sidebar-list__cat {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-list__cat:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.sidebar-list__title {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    line-height: var(--leading-snug);
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-1);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-list__title a { color: var(--color-ink); }
.sidebar-list__title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.sidebar-list__date {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

/* Numbered (popular) */
.sidebar-popular {
    counter-reset: popular;
}

.sidebar-popular .sidebar-list__item {
    grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.sidebar-popular .sidebar-list__item::before {
    counter-increment: popular;
    content: counter(popular, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: var(--weight-black);
    color: var(--color-border);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
    align-self: start;
    padding-top: 2px;
}

.sidebar-popular .sidebar-list__item:first-child::before {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Category list */
.sidebar-cat-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sidebar-cat-list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-block: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: color var(--ease-base);
}

.sidebar-cat-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar-cat-list a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.sidebar-cat-count {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    font-weight: var(--weight-regular);
    transition: all var(--ease-base);
}

.sidebar-cat-list a:hover .sidebar-cat-count {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Ad slots */
.ad-slot {
    border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-muted);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ad-slot__label {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    color: var(--color-border-strong);
    font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
    padding-top: var(--space-2);
}

.ad-slot--300x250 { min-height: 250px; }
.ad-slot--300x600 { min-height: 400px; }
.ad-slot--728x90  { min-height: 90px; width: 100%; }

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-widgets {
    padding-block: var(--space-12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-10);
}

.footer-widget .widget-title {
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0 0 var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.footer-widget a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-widget a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
    padding-block: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-bottom__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-copyright {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.footer-copyright a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-copyright a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

.footer-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-1);
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-menu a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--ease-base);
}

.footer-menu a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. Utility Classes
   ========================================================================== */

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

.truncate {
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.clamp-2 {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.clamp-3 {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.aspect-16-9  { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;  }
.aspect-4-3   { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;   }
.aspect-3-2   { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;   }
.aspect-1-1   { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;   }
.aspect-21-9  { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;  }

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

.mt-0  { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0  { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mt-4  { margin-top: var(--space-4);  }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mt-8  { margin-top: var(--space-8);  }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.mt-12 { margin-top: var(--space-12); }
.mb-12 { margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }

.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   19. Responsive — Tablet (≤ 960px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 960px) {

    :root {
        --sidebar-width: 260px;
        --sidebar-gap:   28px;
    }

    /* Layout */
    .layout-with-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sidebar {
        position: static;
        max-height: none;
        overflow-y: visible;
    }

    /* Front page */
    .fp-featured-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .fp-trending-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .fp-cat-grid            { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .news-grid-hero-2       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-grid-hero-4       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-grid-magazine     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .news-grid-flanks       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

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

    /* Single */
    .single-post__related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .single-post__nav          { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    /* Grid helpers */
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. Responsive — Mobile (≤ 640px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 640px) {

    :root {
        --container-pad: 16px;
        --grid-gap:      16px;
        --grid-gap-sm:   12px;
    }

    /* Nav: collapse to hamburger */
    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .main-navigation .nav-menu {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: var(--color-black);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: var(--space-3);
        border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
        gap: 2px;
    }

    .main-navigation .nav-menu.is-open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-menu > li > a {
        padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
        font-size: var(--text-base);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    .nav-menu li ul {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        padding-left: var(--space-4);
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    /* Header */
    .header-inner {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: var(--space-3);
    }

    .header-right {
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }

    /* Search */
    .search-dropdown {
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: auto;
        position: fixed;
        top: auto;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* Featured card */
    .card--featured {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    }

    .card--featured .card__title {
        font-size: var(--text-xl);
    }

    /* Grids */
    .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .archive-grid                 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .fp-trending-grid             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .fp-cat-grid                  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-grid-magazine           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-grid-flanks             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-grid-hero-4__secondary  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    /* Latest list */
    .fp-latest-item {
        grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
    }

    /* Single */
    .single-post__related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .single-post__nav          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .single-post__author-box   { flex-direction: column; }
    .single-post__meta-bar     { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
    .footer-bottom__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .footer-menu          { justify-content: center; }

    /* Breaking ticker */
    .breaking-news-bar {
        font-size: var(--text-xs);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. Reduced Motion
   ========================================================================== */

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

/* ==========================================================================
   22. Print
   ========================================================================== */

@media print {
    .site-header,
    .breaking-news-bar,
    .sidebar,
    .single-post__share,
    .single-post__nav,
    .single-post__related-grid,
    .site-footer,
    .fp-section,
    .archive-page {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .layout-with-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .single-post__body {
        font-size: 12pt;
        color: #000;
    }

    .single-post__title {
        font-size: 24pt;
        color: #000;
    }

    a[href]::after {
        content: " (" attr(href) ")";
        font-size: 10pt;
        color: #555;
    }

    .label::after { content: ''; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Breadcrumbs
   ========================================================================== */

.breadcrumbs {
    padding-block: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.breadcrumbs__list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.breadcrumbs__item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

.breadcrumbs__link {
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 2px 4px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: color var(--ease-base), background-color var(--ease-base);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.breadcrumbs__link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.breadcrumbs__current {
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
    padding: 2px 4px;
    /* Clamp long titles to one line */
    max-width: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.breadcrumbs__sep {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--color-border-strong);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Inside archive hero — lighter treatment */
.archive-hero .breadcrumbs {
    padding-block: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Load More Button
   ========================================================================== */

.load-more-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding-block: var(--space-8);
}

.load-more-count {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
}

.load-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-8);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--ease-base);
    min-width: 160px;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

.load-more-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(204,0,0,0.1);
}

.load-more-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.55;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.load-more-btn.is-exhausted {
    border-color: var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
    opacity: 0.7;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Spinner animation */
.load-more-btn__spinner svg {
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

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

.load-more-error {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(204,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Hide standard WP pagination when JS load-more is present */
.js .js-pagination-fallback {
    display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   View Count
   ========================================================================== */

.single-meta-item .view-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Popular badge on post cards (optional) */
.post-views-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.post-views-badge svg {
    color: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SEO — no visible styles needed (meta tags are in <head>)
   Admin notice when SEO plugin overrides theme tags
   ========================================================================== */

.seo-override-notice {
    display: none; /* hidden; only shown via JS if needed */
}