/*
Theme Name: Virenial News
Theme URI: https://virenial.com
Author: Virenial Team
Author URI: https://virenial.com
Description: High-performance, SEO-optimized news theme for virenial.com. Built with accessibility, mobile-first design, Core Web Vitals, and editorial excellence in mind.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GPL v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: virenial
Tags: news, blog, magazine, responsive, accessibility-ready, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, post-formats, rtl-language-support, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (DESIGN TOKENS)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --color-primary:        #D72638;
  --color-primary-dark:   #A81D2A;
  --color-primary-light:  #F5404F;
  --color-secondary:      #1A1A2E;
  --color-accent:         #F4A261;

  /* Neutral Palette */
  --color-bg:             #F8F8F6;
  --color-surface:        #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-alt:    #F2F2EF;
  --color-border:         #E0E0DC;
  --color-border-dark:    #C8C8C4;

  /* Text */
  --color-text:           #1C1C1C;
  --color-text-muted:     #5A5A5A;
  --color-text-subtle:    #8A8A8A;
  --color-text-inverse:   #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading:         'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:            'Source Serif 4', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-ui:              'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:            'JetBrains Mono', 'Consolas', monospace;

  /* Type Scale */
  --text-xs:    0.75rem;
  --text-sm:    0.875rem;
  --text-base:  1rem;
  --text-md:    1.125rem;
  --text-lg:    1.25rem;
  --text-xl:    1.5rem;
  --text-2xl:   1.875rem;
  --text-3xl:   2.25rem;
  --text-4xl:   3rem;
  --text-5xl:   3.75rem;

  /* Line Heights */
  --leading-tight:  1.25;
  --leading-snug:   1.375;
  --leading-normal: 1.6;
  --leading-relaxed: 1.75;

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

  /* Layout */
  --container-sm:   640px;
  --container-md:   768px;
  --container-lg:   1024px;
  --container-xl:   1280px;
  --container-2xl:  1440px;
  --sidebar-width:  320px;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm:   4px;
  --radius-md:   8px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --radius-xl:   16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-xl:   0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:   150ms ease;
  --transition-base:   250ms ease;
  --transition-slow:   400ms ease;

  /* Z-Index */
  --z-below:    -1;
  --z-base:      0;
  --z-raised:   10;
  --z-overlay:  100;
  --z-modal:    200;
  --z-toast:    300;
  --z-header:   400;
  --z-top:      500;
}

/* Dark Mode */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    --color-bg:           #0F0F0F;
    --color-surface:      #1A1A1A;
    --color-surface-alt:  #242424;
    --color-border:       #2E2E2E;
    --color-border-dark:  #3E3E3E;
    --color-text:         #F0F0F0;
    --color-text-muted:   #A8A8A8;
    --color-text-subtle:  #6E6E6E;
  }
}

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

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

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

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

/* Skip Link - Accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-4);
  z-index: var(--z-top);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-4);
}

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

h1 { font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-5xl)); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl)); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl)); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(var(--text-lg), 2.5vw, var(--text-2xl)); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }

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

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

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

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

ul, ol { padding-left: var(--space-6); }

blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875em;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  padding: 0.1em 0.4em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

pre {
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #e8e8e8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-xl);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 640px)  { .container { padding-inline: var(--space-6); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .container { padding-inline: var(--space-8); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .container { padding-inline: var(--space-12); } }

.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-md); }
.container--wide   { max-width: var(--container-2xl); }

/* ============================================================
   COMPONENTS: BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPONENTS: BADGE / CATEGORY
   ============================================================ */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.badge--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.badge--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.badge--dark {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.badge--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Top Bar */
.header-topbar {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.header-topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.topbar-date { font-weight: 500; }

.topbar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.topbar-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Main Header */
.header-main {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.header-main .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}

.site-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

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

/* Search Bar */
.header-search {
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 100%;
}

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.search-form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(215,38,56,0.12);
}

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
}

.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-subtle); }

.search-submit {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

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

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

/* Navigation */
.header-nav {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.nav-primary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-primary > li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-primary > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-primary > li > a:hover,
.nav-primary > li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.06);
}

.nav-primary > li.current-menu-item > a {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-primary .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-overlay);
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  list-style: none;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-primary > li:hover .sub-menu,
.nav-primary > li:focus-within .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sub-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.sub-menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Mobile Search Toggle */
.mobile-search-toggle {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-search-toggle:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Mobile Search Bar */
.mobile-search-bar {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
}

.mobile-search-bar.is-open { display: block; }

.search-form--mobile {
  display: flex;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  width: 100%;
}

.search-form--mobile:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(215,38,56,0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.breaking-news {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-news .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.breaking-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
}

.ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
}

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

@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ticker-item a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.ticker-item a:hover { color: white; }

.ticker-separator {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin: 0 var(--space-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-12);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.hero-main {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}

.hero-main-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-main:hover .hero-main-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-main-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 50%);
}

.hero-main-category { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

.hero-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-main-title a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-main-title a:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

/* Card: Horizontal */
.card--horizontal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
}

.card--horizontal .card-image {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 110px;
}

/* Card: Vertical */
.card--vertical .card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

/* Card: Featured (no image, colored bg) */
.card--featured {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.card--featured .card-category { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.card--featured .card-title a { color: white; }

/* Card Image */
.card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

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

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

.card-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.card:hover .card-image-overlay { opacity: 1; }

/* Card Body */
.card-body {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
}

.card--horizontal .card-body {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card-category {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.card--horizontal .card-title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.card-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card-meta .author-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card-meta .author-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.card-meta .separator { color: var(--color-border-dark); }

/* Card Read Time */
.read-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.section--compact { padding: var(--space-8) 0; }
.section--large { padding: var(--space-20) 0; }

.section-alt { background: var(--color-surface-alt); }

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Grid Layouts */
.grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

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

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

.grid-main-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRENDING / POPULAR POSTS
   ============================================================ */
.trending-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: trending;
}

.trending-list li {
  counter-increment: trending;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.trending-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-border-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.trending-list li:first-child .trending-num { color: var(--color-primary); }
.trending-list li:nth-child(2) .trending-num { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.trending-list li:nth-child(3) .trending-num { color: var(--color-accent); }

.trending-content { min-width: 0; }

.trending-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.trending-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.trending-image {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================================ */
.single-post-header {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

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

.post-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 5vw, var(--text-4xl));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.post-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.post-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-info { flex: 1; }
.author-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.author-name:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.post-date-time {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.post-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.share-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Featured Image */
.post-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.post-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* Post Content */
.post-content {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.post-content > * + * { margin-top: var(--space-5); }

.post-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.post-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: var(--space-8) auto;
}

.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.post-content li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

.post-content a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Post Tags */
.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.post-tags-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.tag-link {
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
}

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

/* Table of Contents */
.toc {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: toc;
}

.toc-list li {
  counter-increment: toc;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.toc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.toc-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.toc-list a::before {
  content: counter(toc) ".";
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  min-width: 1.5rem;
}

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

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

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

.widget-header {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: white;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0;
}

.widget-body { padding: var(--space-5); }

/* Newsletter Widget */
.newsletter-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary), #2D2D4E);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-widget h3 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-widget p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-input {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-numbers:hover,
.page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
}

.page-numbers.dots {
  border-color: transparent;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: default;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.comments-section {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }

.comment {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.comment-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.comment-date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.comment-content { font-size: var(--text-sm); line-height: var(--leading-relaxed); }

.comment-reply-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Comment Form */
.comment-form { margin-top: var(--space-10); }

.form-group { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(215,38,56,0.12);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-brand { }

.footer-logo {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: white;
}

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

.footer-description {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.social-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-menu {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-menu a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-menu a:hover {
  color: white;
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

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

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: white; }

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

/* ============================================================
   SPECIAL COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* Ad Placeholder */
.ad-placeholder {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 90px;
}

/* Video Embed */
.video-embed {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.video-embed iframe,
.video-embed video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Image Gallery */
.post-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.post-gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: zoom-in;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-gallery img:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.author-box-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-box-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-box-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-box-bio {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts { padding: var(--space-10) 0; }

.related-posts-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ============================================================
   LOADING SKELETON
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -400px 0; }
  100% { background-position: 400px 0; }
}

.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-border) 25%, var(--color-surface-alt) 50%, var(--color-border) 75%);
  background-size: 400px 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.4s infinite;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.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;
}

.not-sr-only {
  position: static;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  clip: auto;
  white-space: normal;
}

/* Focus visible for keyboard navigation */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }

/* High contrast mode */
@media (forced-colors: active) {
  .badge, .btn { border: 2px solid ButtonText; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .breaking-news,
  .sidebar,
  .site-footer,
  .reading-progress,
  .post-actions,
  .comments-section,
  .related-posts,
  .ad-placeholder { display: none !important; }

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

  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    color: black;
    background: white;
  }

  a { color: black; text-decoration: underline; }
  a[href]::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 10pt; }

  .post-content { font-size: 11pt; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE FIRST
   ============================================================ */

/* Tablet: <= 1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header-main .container {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

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

  .hero-side {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

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

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }

  .grid-main-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
}

/* Mobile: <= 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --sidebar-width: 100%; }

  .header-topbar { display: none; }

  .header-main .container {
    grid-template-columns: auto auto;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .header-search { display: none; }

  /* Mobile search toggle & bar */
  .mobile-search-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; }

  /* Navigation */
  .header-nav { display: none; }
  .header-nav.is-open { display: block; }

  .nav-primary {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  }

  .nav-primary > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
  .nav-primary > li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .nav-primary > li > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .nav-primary > li > a:hover,
  .nav-primary > li.current-menu-item > a {
    background: rgba(215,38,56,0.06);
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }

  .nav-primary > li.current-menu-item > a {
    border-bottom: none;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding-left: calc(var(--space-5) - 3px);
  }

  /* Sub-menu: hidden by default, toggle via JS */
  .nav-primary .sub-menu {
    display: none;
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: var(--space-1) 0;
    background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  }

  .nav-primary > li.is-open > .sub-menu { display: block; }

  .nav-primary > li.is-open > a .dropdown-icon svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .nav-primary .sub-menu li { border-bottom: none; }

  .nav-primary .sub-menu li a {
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5) var(--space-3) var(--space-8);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }

  .nav-primary .sub-menu li a::before {
    content: '—';
    margin-right: var(--space-2);
    color: var(--color-border-dark);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
  }

  .nav-primary .sub-menu li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: rgba(215,38,56,0.04);
  }

  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

  .grid-3col,
  .grid-4col,
  .grid-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

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

  .author-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .author-box-avatar { margin: 0 auto; }

  .hero-side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

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

  .card--horizontal { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }

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

/* Small Mobile: <= 480px */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .post-byline { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .post-actions { margin-left: 0; }
  .post-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card--horizontal { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
}