/* =========================================================
   Newzin Daily News – theme.css
   All original HTML styles preserved + WordPress additions
   ========================================================= */

/* ── Custom Properties ── */
:root {
  --color-accent:      #e8462a;
  --color-accent-dark: #c73d23;
  --color-dark:        #1a1a1a;
  --color-mid:         #555;
  --color-light:       #999;
  --color-border:      #eee;
  --color-bg-alt:      #f0f2f4;
  --color-footer-bg:   #f5f6f7;

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-serif:   'Source Serif 4', serif;
  --font-sans:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  --transition-fast: .2s ease;
  --transition-med:  .35s ease;
  --transition-slow: .5s ease;

  --container: 1280px;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); color: var(--color-dark); background: #fff; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* ── Container ── */
.newzin-container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================================ */
.top-bar { background: #111; color: #aaa; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: 7px 0; }
.top-bar a { color: #aaa; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: #fff; }
.top-bar-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.top-bar-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.top-bar-right  { display: flex; gap: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   SITE HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 18px 0 10px; }
.site-header-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }

.logo-text { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.5px; }
.logo-text span { color: var(--color-accent); }
.logo-sub  { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #aaa; text-align: center; margin-top: 2px; }
.logo-wrap { text-align: center; }
.logo-wrap a { display: inline-block; }
.logo-wrap img { max-height: 60px; width: auto; margin: 0 auto; }

.header-meta { font-size: 12px; color: #666; }
.header-meta strong { color: var(--color-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* Search overlay */
.search-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.85); z-index: 9999; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.search-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.search-overlay-inner { width: 100%; max-width: 640px; padding: 0 20px; }
.search-overlay-inner input { width: 100%; background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #fff; color: #fff; font-size: 28px; padding: 12px 0; outline: none; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.search-overlay-inner input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.search-close { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 32px; color: #fff; font-size: 32px; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; line-height: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.main-nav { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); position: relative; }
.main-nav-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.nav-list { display: flex; gap: 0; list-style: none; }
.nav-list li { position: relative; }
.nav-list li a { display: block; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: #222; letter-spacing: .02em; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.nav-list li a:hover, .nav-list li a.active { color: var(--color-accent); }
.nav-list li:hover > .dropdown { display: block; }
.dropdown { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1); min-width: 200px; z-index: 100; }
.dropdown a { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13px; display: block; color: #333; transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast); }
.dropdown a:hover { background: #f9f9f9; color: var(--color-accent); }

.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 4px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: #333; transition: background var(--transition-fast); }

.nav-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.search-toggle { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; padding: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   BREAKING NEWS
   ============================================================ */
.breaking-bar { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 14px 0; }
.breaking-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.breaking-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #666; flex-shrink: 0; }
.breaking-divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: var(--color-border); flex-shrink: 0; }
.breaking-items { flex: 1; display: flex; gap: 48px; overflow: hidden; }
.breaking-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.breaking-item img { width: 60px; height: 44px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.breaking-item .title { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.breaking-item .time { font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-light); margin-top: 3px; }
.breaking-controls { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.breaking-btn { width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12px; transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast); }
.breaking-btn:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   HOT TRENDS
   ============================================================ */
.hot-trends-bar { background: var(--color-bg-alt); padding: 14px 0; }
.hot-trends-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trend-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #333; white-space: nowrap; }
.trend-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trend-tag { display: inline-block; padding: 5px 14px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: #333; transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast); cursor: pointer; }
.trend-tag:hover, .trend-tag.active { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
   ============================================================ */
.section-heading { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111; border-bottom: 2px solid #111; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.section-heading a { color: var(--color-accent); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .06em; font-weight: 600; transition: opacity var(--transition-fast); }
.section-heading a:hover { opacity: .75; }

/* ============================================================
   BADGES & META
   ============================================================ */
.cat-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent); margin-bottom: 6px; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.cat-badge:hover { color: var(--color-accent-dark); }
.cat-badge-solid { display: inline-block; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; background: #fff; color: #111; padding: 3px 8px; margin-right: 4px; }
.cat-badge-solid.featured { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }

.art-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-light); margin-top: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.art-meta svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

.live-dot { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-accent); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.live-dot::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--color-accent); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section { max-width: var(--container); margin: 28px auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 300px; gap: 20px; }

/* Hero slider */
.hero-slide { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-slide img { width: 100%; height: 480px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-slow); }
.hero-slide:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.hero-slide .overlay { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.85) 0%, transparent 100%); padding: 32px 28px 24px; }
.hero-slide .overlay h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hero-slide .overlay p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.5; }
.hero-slide-badges { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.hero-slide-nav { position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 16px; transform: translateY(-50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.hero-slide-nav button { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); background: transparent; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; transition: background var(--transition-fast); }
.hero-slide-nav button:hover { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Side card */
.side-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.side-card img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-med); }
.side-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.side-card .overlay { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.8) 0%, transparent 100%); padding: 20px 16px 14px; }
.side-card .overlay h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; }

/* Sponsored card */
.sponsored-card { background: #f9f9f9; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.sponsored-label { font-size: 10px; color: var(--color-light); margin-bottom: 6px; font-style: italic; }
.sponsored-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.sponsored-source { font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-light); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-top: 8px; }

/* Trending sidebar */
.trending-top-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.trending-top-card img { width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-med); }
.trending-top-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.trending-top-card .overlay { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.8), transparent); padding: 20px 14px 12px; }
.trending-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; align-items: flex-start; }
.trending-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.trending-num { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: #eee; font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1; min-width: 28px; }
.trending-item .cat { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-light); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.trending-item .title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: #222; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.trending-item:hover .title { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   LATEST NEWS
   ============================================================ */
.latest-section { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px 36px; }
.latest-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 340px 1px 320px; gap: 24px; }
.latest-main img { width: 100%; height: 280px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 14px; transition: transform var(--transition-med); }
.latest-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.latest-main h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; margin: 6px 0 10px; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.latest-main h2:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.latest-divider { background: var(--color-border); }

/* Horizontal article */
.horiz-art { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }
.horiz-art:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.horiz-art img { width: 76px; height: 60px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform var(--transition-fast); }
.horiz-art:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.horiz-art .title { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; font-family: var(--font-display); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.horiz-art:hover .title { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Right card */
.latest-right-card img { width: 100%; height: 170px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.latest-right-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; margin: 6px 0 8px; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.latest-right-card h3:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.related-posts-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--color-light); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.related-posts-list { list-style: disc; padding-left: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.related-posts-list a { font-size: 13px; color: #222; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.related-posts-list a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   MUST READ
   ============================================================ */
.must-read-section { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px 36px; }
.must-read-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 28px; }
.featured-lg { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.featured-lg img { width: 340px; height: 230px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform var(--transition-med); }
.featured-lg:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.featured-lg h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; margin: 6px 0 10px; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.featured-lg h2:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.featured-lg p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--color-mid); line-height: 1.6; }

.grid-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.grid-card img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 12px; transition: transform var(--transition-med); }
.grid-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.grid-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.grid-card:hover h3 { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Social cards */
.social-cards-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.social-cards-row-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.social-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; padding: 18px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); text-align: center; transition: border-color var(--transition-fast); }
.social-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.social-card .count { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.social-card .label { font-size: 10px; color: var(--color-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }

/* Podcast widget */
.podcast-player { border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 2px; padding: 8px 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-mid); }
.podcast-play-btn { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 50%; width: 26px; height: 26px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: background var(--transition-fast); }
.podcast-play-btn:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }
.podcast-progress { flex: 1; accent-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   BUSINESS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.business-section { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 32px 0 36px; }
.business-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.business-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 28px; }
.biz-feat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 580px 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.biz-feature { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.biz-feature img { width: 100%; height: 300px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-med); }
.biz-feature:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.biz-feature .overlay { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.82) 0%, transparent 100%); padding: 24px; }
.biz-feature .overlay h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; }
.biz-small-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* Popular posts sidebar */
.pop-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; align-items: center; }
.pop-item img { width: 60px; height: 48px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform var(--transition-fast); }
.pop-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.pop-item .title { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; font-family: var(--font-display); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.pop-item:hover .title { color: var(--color-accent); }
.pop-item .time { font-size: 10.5px; color: #aaa; margin-bottom: 3px; }

/* ============================================================
   TECHNOLOGY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.technology-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 32px 0 36px; }
.technology-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.tech-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 28px; }
.tech-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.tech-hero img { width: 100%; height: 340px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-med); }
.tech-hero:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.tech-hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.8) 0%, transparent 60%); padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; }
.tech-hero-overlay h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.tech-second { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.tech-second img { width: 360px; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform var(--transition-med); }
.tech-second:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.tech-second h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin: 6px 0 10px; }

/* Tech sidebar */
.tech-sidebar-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.tech-sidebar-card img { width: 100%; height: 170px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-med); }
.tech-sidebar-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.tech-sidebar-overlay { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.75), transparent); padding: 16px 12px 12px; }
.tech-sidebar-overlay .title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; }

/* ============================================================
   VIDEO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.video-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 0; }
.video-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px 36px; }
.video-tabs { padding: 20px 0 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.video-tab { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; color: #aaa; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.video-tab.active, .video-tab:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 0; }
.video-hero { position: relative; height: 480px; overflow: hidden; }
.video-hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.video-hero .overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.video-hero-cat { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 20px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.video-hero-nav { position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 20px; transform: translateY(-50%); display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.video-hero-nav button { width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); background: transparent; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; transition: background var(--transition-fast); }
.video-hero-nav button:hover { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.video-hero-content { position: absolute; bottom: 60px; left: 40px; right: 20px; color: #fff; }
.video-hero-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.video-play-area { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 0 40px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.play-circle { width: 60px; height: 60px; background: var(--color-accent); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast); }
.play-circle:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); transform: scale(1.08); }
.play-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }

.video-sidebar { background: #2a2a2a; padding: 20px; }
.video-sidebar-heading { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.video-next-item { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.video-next-item img { width: 100%; height: 130px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: opacity var(--transition-fast); }
.video-next-item:hover img { opacity: .85; }
.video-next-cat { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.video-next-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.video-next-item:hover .video-next-title { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   3-COLUMN CATEGORIES
   ============================================================ */
.cat-columns-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 32px 0 36px; }
.cat-3col { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.cat-col-img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 14px; transition: transform var(--transition-med); }
.cat-col-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.cat-col-img-wrap:hover .cat-col-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.cat-col h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.cat-col h3:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.cat-col p { font-size: 13px; color: #666; margin: 6px 0 10px; line-height: 1.5; }
.divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin: 24px 0; }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section { background: var(--color-bg-alt); padding: 48px 0; }
.newsletter-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.newsletter-flex { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 48px; }
.newsletter-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; }
.newsletter-text p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-mid); margin-top: 8px; }
.newsletter-form { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.newsletter-input { display: flex; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #fff; align-items: center; padding: 0 16px; }
.newsletter-input input { flex: 1; border: none; outline: none; padding: 14px 0; font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--font-sans); min-width: 0; }
.newsletter-input button { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 10px 20px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: .04em; transition: background var(--transition-fast); flex-shrink: 0; }
.newsletter-input button:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }
.newsletter-msg { font-size: 13px; margin-top: 8px; min-height: 20px; }
.newsletter-msg.success { color: #2d7a2d; }
.newsletter-msg.error   { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--color-footer-bg); border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8; padding: 48px 0 24px; }
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-logo-sub { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #aaa; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: #666; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-meta strong { color: var(--color-dark); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 14px; }
.footer-social a { width: 30px; height: 30px; background: #e0e0e0; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast); color: #555; }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--color-dark); }
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 7px; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 18px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-light); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar-widget { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.sidebar-widget .section-heading { font-size: 11px; }
.widget_search .search-form { display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.widget_search .search-field { flex: 1; border: none; outline: none; padding: 10px 12px; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 13px; }
.widget_search .search-submit { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 10px 14px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12px; transition: background var(--transition-fast); }
.widget_search .search-submit:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }
.widget_recent_entries ul li { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }
.widget_recent_entries ul li a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: #222; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.widget_recent_entries ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.widget_recent_entries ul li .post-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-light); display: block; margin-top: 2px; }
.widget_categories ul li { padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.widget_categories ul li a { font-size: 13px; color: #333; font-weight: 500; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.widget_categories ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.widget_categories ul li .count { font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-light); background: #f0f0f0; padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 2px; }
.widget_tag_cloud .tagcloud a { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-size: 12px !important; color: #555; margin: 3px; border-radius: 2px; transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast); }
.widget_tag_cloud .tagcloud a:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================================ */
.sp-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.sp-hero img { width: 100%; height: 480px; object-fit: cover; }
.sp-hero-overlay { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.85), transparent 80%); padding: 40px 48px 36px; }
.sp-hero-overlay h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sp-layout { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 48px; }
.sp-content { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; color: #2a2a2a; }
.sp-content h2, .sp-content h3, .sp-content h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.3; margin: 32px 0 14px; }
.sp-content h2 { font-size: 28px; }
.sp-content h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.sp-content p { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.sp-content a { color: var(--color-accent); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color var(--transition-fast); }
.sp-content a:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.sp-content blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent); margin: 28px 0; padding: 16px 24px; background: #fafafa; font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--color-mid); }
.sp-content img { margin: 28px auto; border-radius: 2px; }
.sp-content ul, .sp-content ol { margin: 0 0 22px 24px; }
.sp-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sp-content figure { margin: 28px 0; }
.sp-content figcaption { font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-light); text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; font-style: italic; }

/* Tags */
.sp-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.sp-tags a { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-size: 12px; color: #555; border-radius: 2px; transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast); }
.sp-tags a:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Share bar */
.sp-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.sp-share-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-light); }
.sp-share-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 7px 14px; border: none; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: opacity var(--transition-fast); }
.sp-share-btn:hover { opacity: .85; }
.share-fb    { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.share-tw    { background: #1da1f2; color: #fff; }
.share-li    { background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; }
.share-copy  { background: #555; color: #fff; }

/* Author box */
.sp-author { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.sp-author-avatar { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sp-author-initial { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-accent); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sp-author-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.sp-author-bio { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--color-mid); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Post nav */
.sp-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.sp-nav a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); transition: border-color var(--transition-fast); }
.sp-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.sp-nav-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-light); }
.sp-nav-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: #222; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.sp-nav a:hover .sp-nav-title { color: var(--color-accent); }
.sp-nav-next { text-align: right; }

/* Related posts */
.sp-related { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.sp-related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.sp-related-card img { width: 100%; height: 170px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: transform var(--transition-med); }
.sp-related-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.sp-related-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.sp-related-card:hover h4 { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Comments */
.comments-area { padding: 32px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.comments-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; }
.comment { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }
.comment-author-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
.comment-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-light); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.comment-body p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--color-mid); }
.comment-reply-link { font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 6px; display: inline-block; }
.comment-form input, .comment-form textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 10px 14px; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 14px; outline: none; transition: border-color var(--transition-fast); }
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.comment-form textarea { height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.comment-form .submit { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 11px 26px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition-fast); }
.comment-form .submit:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }

/* TOC plugin support */
#toc_container, .ez-toc-widget-container { border: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 16px 20px; margin: 28px 0; background: #fafafa; }
#toc_container .toc_title, .ez-toc-widget-container .ez-toc-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; }
#toc_container ul a, .ez-toc-widget-container ul a { color: var(--color-accent); font-size: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY / SEARCH / PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.archive-header, .search-header, .page-header { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 20px 28px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border); }
.archive-title, .search-title, .page-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.archive-description { font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-mid); line-height: 1.6; }
.archive-layout { max-width: var(--container); margin: 40px auto; padding: 0 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 48px; }
.archive-posts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.archive-post { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }
.archive-post img { width: 200px; height: 140px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform var(--transition-med); }
.archive-post:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.archive-post h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin: 4px 0 8px; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.archive-post h2:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.archive-post .excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--color-mid); line-height: 1.6; }
.archive-pagination { padding: 32px 0; display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.archive-pagination .page-numbers { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-size: 13px; color: #333; font-weight: 500; transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast); }
.archive-pagination .page-numbers:hover, .archive-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.archive-pagination .page-numbers.dots { border: none; cursor: default; }

/* Search specific */
.search-count { font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-light); margin-top: 4px; }
.search-highlight { background: rgba(232,70,42,.12); padding: 1px 3px; }

/* 404 page */
.error-404-wrap { max-width: 640px; margin: 80px auto; padding: 0 20px; text-align: center; }
.error-404-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 120px; font-weight: 800; color: #f0f0f0; line-height: 1; }
.error-404-num span { color: var(--color-accent); }
.error-404-wrap h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.error-404-wrap p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-mid); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.btn-primary { display: inline-block; background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; padding: 12px 28px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; transition: background var(--transition-fast); border-radius: 2px; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }

/* Page template */
.page-layout { max-width: var(--container); margin: 40px auto; padding: 0 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 48px; }
.page-content { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; color: #2a2a2a; }
.page-content h2, .page-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.page-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-featured-img { width: 100%; height: 380px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ============================================================
   AD PLACEHOLDERS
   ============================================================ */
.ad-banner { background: #d8dce2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; font-size: 11px; color: #888; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ad-square { background: #d8dce2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; color: #888; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-up { position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px; width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; z-index: 999; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s, background var(--transition-fast); border: none; }
.scroll-up.show { opacity: 1; }
.scroll-up:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE / RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .biz-feat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-grid > *:first-child, .hero-grid > *:last-child { display: none; }
  .latest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .latest-divider { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .biz-feat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sp-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .must-read-grid, .business-grid, .tech-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-list { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); z-index: 200; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
  .nav-list.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-list li a { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .dropdown { position: static; box-shadow: none; border: none; padding-left: 16px; }
  .grid-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slide img { height: 300px; }
  .video-hero { height: 320px; }
  .video-hero-content h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .video-hero-content { bottom: 40px; left: 20px; right: 20px; }
  .featured-lg { flex-direction: column; }
  .featured-lg img { width: 100%; height: 220px; }
  .cat-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-flex { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .sp-hero img { height: 300px; }
  .sp-hero-overlay h1 { font-size: 26px; padding: 20px 24px 18px; }
  .sp-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .sp-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-post { flex-direction: column; }
  .archive-post img { width: 100%; height: 200px; }
  .header-meta { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sp-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .biz-small-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .social-cards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .breaking-items { gap: 24px; }
  .logo-text { font-size: 26px; }
  .horiz-art img { width: 60px !important; height: 48px !important; }
  .footer-col { display: none; }
  .footer-col:first-child { display: block; }
  .error-404-num { font-size: 80px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS CORE COMPATIBILITY
   ============================================================ */
.alignleft  { float: left; margin: 0 24px 16px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 16px 24px; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.alignwide  { margin-left: -48px; margin-right: -48px; }
.alignfull  { margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%); margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%); max-width: 100vw; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-light); text-align: center; padding: 6px 0; }
.sticky { border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent); padding-left: 12px; }
.bypostauthor { /* intentionally blank */ }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 8px; background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; z-index: 10000; transition: top .2s; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }