/* ============================================
   NEWSWAVE PRO - MAIN STYLESHEET
   Premium Newsletter Blog WordPress Theme
============================================ */

/* === GOOGLE FONTS === */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;0,9..40,700;1,9..40,300;1,9..40,400&family=DM+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* === CSS VARIABLES === */
:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-primary: #0a0a0f;
    --color-secondary: #1a1a2e;
    --color-accent: #e63946;
    --color-accent-hover: #c1121f;
    --color-gold: #f4a261;
    --color-surface: #ffffff;
    --color-surface-2: #f8f8fc;
    --color-surface-3: #f0f0f8;
    --color-border: #e8e8f0;
    --color-border-dark: #d0d0e0;
    --color-text: #1a1a2e;
    --color-text-2: #4a4a6a;
    --color-text-3: #7a7a9a;
    --color-text-muted: #a0a0b8;
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-black: #000000;
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'DM Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
    
    /* Sizing */
    --container-max: 1280px;
    --container-wide: 1440px;
    --sidebar-width: 340px;
    --gap: 32px;
    --gap-sm: 16px;
    --gap-lg: 48px;
    --gap-xl: 80px;
    --radius: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-xl: 24px;
    
    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.04);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.14), 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.08);
    --shadow-xl: 0 32px 80px rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.18), 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.10);
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition: 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-slow: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    
    /* Header height */
    --header-height: 72px;
    --announcement-height: 0px;
}

/* Dark Mode Variables */
body.dark-mode {
    --color-surface: #0d0d18;
    --color-surface-2: #13131f;
    --color-surface-3: #1a1a2e;
    --color-border: #2a2a3e;
    --color-border-dark: #3a3a5e;
    --color-text: #f0f0fc;
    --color-text-2: #b0b0cc;
    --color-text-3: #7878a0;
    --color-text-muted: #5a5a80;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

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

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

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

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

/* === UTILITY === */
.container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.container-wide {
    max-width: var(--container-wide);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
}

.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;
}

.section-pad {
    padding: var(--gap-xl) 0;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-accent { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* === TYPOGRAPHY === */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.25em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.section-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-2);
    max-width: 520px;
}

/* === BUTTONS === */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.btn-dark {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.25);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: #e08c45;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* === ANNOUNCEMENT BAR === */
.announcement-bar {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.announcement-bar a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.3);
}

.announcement-bar a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.announcement-bar-close {
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.announcement-bar-close:hover {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

/* === HEADER === */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    height: var(--header-height);
}

body.dark-mode .site-header {
    background: rgba(13, 13, 24, 0.95);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: var(--header-height);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-logo img {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
}

.site-logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-text);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.site-logo-text span {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   PRIMARY NAVIGATION
============================================================ */
.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* The <ul> WordPress outputs */
.primary-nav .primary-menu,
.primary-nav ul {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 2px;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Every <li> */
.primary-nav .primary-menu > li,
.primary-nav ul > li {
    display: block !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Top-level links */
.primary-nav .primary-menu > li > a,
.primary-nav ul > li > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-2);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.primary-nav li > a:hover,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav .current-menu-ancestor > a,
.primary-nav .current_page_item > a {
    color: var(--color-text) !important;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

/* Dropdown sub-menus */
.primary-nav .sub-menu {
    display: none !important;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 200px;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 8px !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    z-index: 500;
}

.primary-nav li:hover > .sub-menu,
.primary-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
    display: flex !important;
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu li {
    display: block !important;
    list-style: none !important;
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-2);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

/* Mega Menu */
.primary-nav .menu-item.has-mega-menu {
    position: relative;
}

.mega-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    min-width: 680px;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    padding: 24px;
    display: none;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 100;
}

.primary-nav .menu-item.has-mega-menu:hover .mega-menu {
    display: grid;
    animation: fadeInDown 0.2s ease;
}

.mega-menu-item a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.mega-menu-item a:hover {
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.mega-menu-item-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mega-menu-item-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.mega-menu-item-text span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-3);
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-search-btn,
.dark-mode-toggle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--color-text-2);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    background: transparent;
}

.header-search-btn:hover,
.dark-mode-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.header-subscribe-btn {
    padding: 9px 20px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.header-subscribe-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-hover);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.35);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
    color: var(--color-text);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* Search Overlay */
.search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 120px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.search-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
}

.search-overlay-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 680px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.search-overlay-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.search-overlay-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text);
    outline: none;
}

.search-overlay-form button {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.search-overlay-form button:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* === HERO SECTION === */
.hero-section {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    left: -5%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.15);
    color: #ff6b7a;
    border: 1px solid rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

.hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 460px;
}

.hero-subscribe-form {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-subscribe-form-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.hero-form-row input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.hero-form-row input[type="email"]::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.hero-form-row input[type="email"]:focus {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.hero-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-trust-avatars {
    display: flex;
}

.hero-trust-avatar {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-gold));
    margin-left: -8px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-trust-avatar:first-child { margin-left: 0; }

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.hero-featured-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e, #2a2a4e);
}

.hero-featured-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.2), rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.8));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 4rem;
}

.hero-featured-content {
    padding: 24px;
}

.hero-featured-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.15);
    color: #ff8a93;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-featured-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.hero-stat-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

.hero-stat-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* === TICKER === */
/* ============================================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
============================================================ */
.ticker-bar {
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.ticker-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /* Use full viewport width minus padding so label stays visible */
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.ticker-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-right: 20px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    margin-right: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: tickerPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes tickerPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%       { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

/* The clipping viewport — this is what hides overflow */
.ticker-viewport {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-width: 0;
    /* Fade edges */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 3%, black 97%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 3%, black 97%, transparent 100%);
}

/* The moving strip — must be wider than viewport to scroll */
.ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    width: max-content;
    animation: tickerScroll 40s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.ticker-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
    /* Scroll exactly 25% of the track (1 of 4 repeated sets) */
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-25%); }
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0 32px 0 0;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-2);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color var(--transition);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.ticker-bullet {
    font-size: 0.45rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

/* === CATEGORY BADGE === */
.cat-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.cat-badge.ai { background: #7c3aed; }
.cat-badge.tech { background: #0ea5e9; }
.cat-badge.business { background: #059669; }
.cat-badge.finance { background: #d97706; }
.cat-badge.marketing { background: #db2777; }
.cat-badge.startups { background: #2563eb; }
.cat-badge.lifestyle { background: #7c3aed; }
.cat-badge.trends { background: #0d9488; }

/* === POST CARD === */
.post-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

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

.post-card-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: var(--color-surface-3);
}

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

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

.post-card-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
}

.post-card-body {
    padding: 20px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.post-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-2);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}

.post-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-3);
}

.post-card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-2);
}

.post-card-author-avatar {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-gold));
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-card-dot {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.post-card-reading-time {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

/* Large Featured Post Card */
.post-card-featured {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.post-card-featured .post-card-image {
    aspect-ratio: unset;
    min-height: 380px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.post-card-featured .post-card-body {
    padding: 36px;
}

.post-card-featured .post-card-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}

.post-card-featured .post-card-excerpt {
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

/* List style card */
.post-card-list {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.post-card-list .post-card-image {
    width: 180px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    aspect-ratio: unset;
}

.post-card-list .post-card-body {
    padding: 20px;
}

.post-card-list .post-card-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
}

.post-card-list .post-card-excerpt {
    display: none;
}

/* Number ranked card */
.post-card-ranked {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 16px 0;
}

.post-card-ranked:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.post-rank-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-border-dark);
    min-width: 60px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.post-card-ranked .post-card-body {
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
}

.post-card-ranked .post-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.post-card-ranked .post-card-meta {
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

/* === FEATURED POSTS SECTION === */
.featured-posts-section {
    padding: var(--gap-xl) 0;
    background: var(--color-surface);
}

.featured-posts-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    gap: 24px;
}

.featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 24px;
}

.featured-grid .post-card-featured {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
}

.featured-grid .post-card-featured .post-card-image {
    min-height: 340px;
}

.featured-side {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* === LATEST NEWS SECTION === */
.latest-news-section {
    padding: var(--gap-xl) 0;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.latest-news-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
    gap: var(--gap-lg);
}

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

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

.view-toggle {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    background: var(--color-surface-3);
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.view-toggle-btn {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--color-text-3);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.view-toggle-btn.active {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    color: var(--color-text);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.load-more-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

/* === SIDEBAR === */
.sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
}

.widget {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.widget-header {
    padding: 18px 20px 0;
}

.widget-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    display: inline-block;
}

.widget-body {
    padding: 16px 20px 20px;
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.widget-newsletter {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.widget-newsletter .widget-title {
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.widget-newsletter-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.widget-newsletter input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.widget-newsletter input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Trending Widget */
.trending-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.trending-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

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

.trending-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-border-dark);
    min-width: 32px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.trending-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.35;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.trending-title:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.trending-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--color-text-3);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Social Widget */
.social-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.social-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.social-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.social-item-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.social-icon.twitter { background: #1da1f2; }
.social-icon.facebook { background: #1877f2; }
.social-icon.instagram { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e1306c, #833ab4); }
.social-icon.linkedin { background: #0a66c2; }
.social-icon.youtube { background: #ff0000; }

.social-count {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-3);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Ad Widget */
.widget-ad {
    border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-dark);
}

.ad-placeholder {
    background: var(--color-surface-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    min-height: 250px;
}

/* === NEWSLETTER SECTION === */
.newsletter-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-content .section-label {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.newsletter-content .section-label::before {
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.newsletter-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.newsletter-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.newsletter-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.newsletter-feature-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter-form-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 36px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.newsletter-form-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.newsletter-form-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="text"],
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.newsletter-form-gdpr {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.newsletter-form-gdpr input[type="checkbox"] {
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    accent-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.newsletter-privacy {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.newsletter-count {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.newsletter-count strong {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* === SUPPORT SECTION === */
.support-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.support-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.support-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
}

.support-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.btn-paypal {
    background: #003087;
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-paypal:hover { background: #001f5a; color: #fff; }

.btn-stripe {
    background: #635bff;
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-stripe:hover { background: #4b44e6; color: #fff; }

.btn-coffee {
    background: #ffdd00;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-coffee:hover { background: #f0cc00; }

/* === TRENDING SECTION === */
.trending-section {
    padding: var(--gap-xl) 0;
    background: var(--color-surface);
}

.trending-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.trending-tab {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-3);
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    margin-bottom: -1px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.trending-tab.active,
.trending-tab:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.trending-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* === CATEGORY SECTION === */
.category-section {
    padding: var(--gap-xl) 0;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.category-section + .category-section {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.category-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.view-all-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.view-all-link:hover {
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.category-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

.category-posts-grid .post-card:first-child {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.category-posts-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
}

/* === FOOTER === */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer-top {
    padding: 64px 0 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 48px;
}

.footer-brand {}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.footer-logo span { color: var(--color-accent); }

.footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-social-link {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.footer-newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
    padding: 11px 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    outline: none;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 24px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.footer-policy-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-policy-links a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-policy-links a:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

/* === MOBILE NAV === */
.mobile-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 320px;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    z-index: 3000;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.3);
}

.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }

.mobile-nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.6);
    z-index: 2999;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
}

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

.mobile-nav-close {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    padding: 8px 0;
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

/* Reset WP ul/li output inside mobile nav */
.mobile-nav-links .mobile-menu,
.mobile-nav-links ul {
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.mobile-nav-links li {
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-links a,
.mobile-nav-links li > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-2);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover,
.mobile-nav-links li > a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: 32px;
}

.mobile-nav-links .current-menu-item > a,
.mobile-nav-links .current_page_item > a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Sub-menu indented */
.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 0 0 16px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
    display: block !important;
}

.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 10px 24px;
}

/* Subscribe CTA inside mobile nav */
.mobile-nav-subscribe {
    display: block;
    margin: 20px 24px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff !important;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.mobile-nav-subscribe:hover {
    opacity: 0.88;
    padding-left: 24px !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* === BREADCRUMBS === */
.breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-3);
    padding: 16px 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

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

.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--color-border-dark); }

/* === SINGLE POST === */
.single-post-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
    gap: var(--gap-lg);
    padding: var(--gap-xl) 0;
}

.single-post-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.single-post-category {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.single-post-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.single-post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.post-author-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.post-author-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-gold));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-author-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.post-author-role {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-3);
}

.post-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-3);
}

.single-featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.post-content {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-2);
}

.post-content h2, .post-content h3, .post-content h4 {
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-top: 2em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75em;
}

.post-content h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

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

.post-content a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3);
}

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

.post-content blockquote {
    margin: 2em 0;
    padding: 24px 28px 24px 32px;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.post-content img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 2em auto;
}

.post-content ul, .post-content ol {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 1.5em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
    display: block;
}

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

.post-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }

.post-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-tag {
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-2);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.post-tag:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.post-share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-share-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.post-share-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.post-share-btn.twitter { background: #1da1f2; color: #fff; }
.post-share-btn.facebook { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.post-share-btn.linkedin { background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; }
.post-share-btn.copy { background: var(--color-surface-2); color: var(--color-text); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.post-share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts {
    padding: 48px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: 48px;
}

/* === 404 PAGE === */
.page-404 {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.page-404-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 12rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

/* === SEARCH PAGE === */
.search-header {
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
    padding: 60px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.search-results-form {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
    display: flex;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.search-results-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    outline: none;
}

.search-results-form button {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.search-results-form button:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); }

/* === ANIMATIONS === */
@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

.animate-fade-in {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both;
}

.animate-delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

/* === PAGINATION === */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.page-numbers {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-2);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.page-numbers:hover,
.page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .trending-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .category-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .category-posts-grid .post-card:first-child { grid-row: span 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .hero-stats { display: none; }
    .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-grid .post-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-row: auto; }
    .featured-side { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
    .latest-news-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .single-post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sidebar { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root { --gap-xl: 56px; }

    /* Header — keep logo left, actions right, nothing overlaps */
    .primary-nav { display: none !important; }
    .header-actions .header-subscribe-btn { display: none; }
    .menu-toggle { display: flex !important; }

    .header-inner {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        height: var(--header-height);
        gap: 0;
    }

    .site-logo {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        max-width: 60%;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .site-logo-text {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .header-actions {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .header-search-btn,
    .dark-mode-toggle {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-section { padding: 64px 0; }
    .hero-form-row { flex-direction: column; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trending-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .support-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .newsletter-form-card { padding: 24px; }
    .post-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-card-list { flex-direction: column; }
    .post-card-list .post-card-image { width: 100%; min-height: 200px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container { padding: 0 16px; }
    .hero-headline { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .hero-cta-group { flex-direction: column; }
    .trending-tabs { overflow-x: auto; }
    .hero-trust { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
}

/* === DARK MODE SPECIFICS === */
body.dark-mode .post-card {
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

body.dark-mode .widget {
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

body.dark-mode .site-logo-text { color: #fff; }

body.dark-mode .ticker-bar { background: var(--color-surface-2); }

body.dark-mode .social-item { background: var(--color-surface-3); }

body.dark-mode .ad-placeholder { background: var(--color-surface-3); }

/* === PRINT STYLES === */
@media print {
    .site-header, .site-footer, .sidebar, .newsletter-section, .support-section { display: none; }
    .single-post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}