/**
 * style.css — The Chronicle Newspaper Theme
 * Typography-first editorial design with classic newspaper aesthetics
 */

/* =====================================================
   1. CSS VARIABLES & CUSTOM PROPERTIES
===================================================== */
:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --ink: #1a1a1a;
  --ink-soft: #3d3d3d;
  --ink-muted: #6b6b6b;
  --ink-faint: #9b9b9b;
  --paper: #faf9f7;
  --paper-warm: #f5f4f0;
  --paper-card: #ffffff;
  --rule: #d4d0c8;
  --rule-light: #e8e5df;

  /* Accent */
  --accent: #c41e3a;
  --accent-dark: #9e1830;
  --accent-bg: #fef2f4;

  /* Category colours */
  --cat-news: #c41e3a;
  --cat-technology: #0070c9;
  --cat-entertainment: #8b5cf6;
  --cat-lifestyle: #059669;
  --cat-sports: #d97706;
  --cat-opinion: #64748b;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', 'Noto Serif Malayalam', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Serif 4', 'Noto Serif Malayalam', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-ui: 'DM Sans', 'Noto Serif Malayalam', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --gap-xs: 0.375rem;
  --gap-sm: 0.75rem;
  --gap-md: 1.25rem;
  --gap-lg: 2rem;
  --gap-xl: 3rem;
  --gap-2xl: 5rem;

  /* Layout */
  --content-width: 1280px;
  --article-width: 720px;
  --border-radius: 3px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);

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

/* Dark Mode */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --ink: #e8e5df;
  --ink-soft: #c8c4bc;
  --ink-muted: #9b9790;
  --ink-faint: #6b6760;
  --paper: #141410;
  --paper-warm: #1a1917;
  --paper-card: #211f1c;
  --rule: #2e2c28;
  --rule-light: #252320;
  --accent: #e84060;
  --accent-dark: #c41e3a;
  --accent-bg: #2a1520;
}

/* =====================================================
   2. 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;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: background var(--transition-slow), color var(--transition-slow);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

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

.display-xl { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 700; }
.display-lg { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700; }
.display-md { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); font-weight: 600; }
.display-sm { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 600; }

.ui-text { font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.caption { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* =====================================================
   4. LAYOUT UTILITIES
===================================================== */
.container {
  width: min(var(--content-width), 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gap-md);
}

.section-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin: var(--gap-lg) 0 var(--gap-md);
}

.section-divider.thin {
  border-top-width: 1px;
  border-color: var(--rule);
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--gap-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-header::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}

/* =====================================================
   5. READING PROGRESS BAR
===================================================== */
#reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 100ms linear;
}

/* =====================================================
   6. BREAKING NEWS TICKER
===================================================== */
.breaking-news-bar {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

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

.breaking-label {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.ticker-content span::before {
  content: '●';
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* =====================================================
   7. SITE HEADER
===================================================== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--ink);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

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

.header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--gap-md) 0;
  gap: var(--gap-md);
}

.header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
}

.menu-toggle-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.menu-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.menu-toggle-btn.active {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.header-date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.header-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.site-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
}

.site-logo .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.site-logo .tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.icon-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.icon-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke-width: 1.8; }

/* Search Bar */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

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

.search-box {
  width: min(640px, 90vw);
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.search-overlay.active .search-box { transform: translateY(0); }

.search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--gap-sm) var(--gap-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
}

.search-input-wrap svg { color: var(--ink-muted); flex-shrink: 0; width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }

#search-results-list {
  max-height: 400px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  padding: var(--gap-sm) var(--gap-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-result-item:hover { background: var(--paper-warm); }

.search-result-item img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 45px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-result-text .title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.search-result-text .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.search-empty {
  padding: var(--gap-lg);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   8. CATEGORY NAV
===================================================== */
.category-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}

.category-nav::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--paper));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.category-nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--paper));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.category-nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.category-nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.cat-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.cat-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.cat-link:hover, .cat-link.active {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.cat-link:hover::after, .cat-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* =====================================================
   9. HERO SECTION
===================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding: var(--gap-lg) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.hero-grid-container {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper-card);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr 1.2fr;
}

.hero-main {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

#hero-sidebar-top,
#hero-sidebar-second-top {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.hero-main a {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-main img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.hero-main-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  padding: var(--gap-sm) var(--gap-md) var(--gap-md);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-main-overlay .category-pill {
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-xs);
}

.hero-main-overlay h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-main-overlay h1.lengthy-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}

.hero-main-overlay .meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.hero-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-sidebar.second {
  border-right: none;
}

.hero-bottom-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.hero-sidebar .hero-sidebar-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}

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

.hero-bottom-row .hero-sidebar-item {
  border-bottom: none;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}

.hero-bottom-row .hero-sidebar-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.hero-sidebar-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-sidebar-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-sidebar-item:hover { background: var(--paper-warm); }

.hero-sidebar-item img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-sidebar-item h3 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-sidebar-item h3.clamp-4 {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4 !important;
}

.hero-sidebar-item-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-sidebar-item .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* =====================================================
   10. CATEGORY PILL
===================================================== */
.category-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.category-pill[data-category="News"] { background: var(--cat-news); }
.category-pill[data-category="Technology"] { background: var(--cat-technology); }
.category-pill[data-category="Entertainment"] { background: var(--cat-entertainment); }
.category-pill[data-category="Lifestyle"] { background: var(--cat-lifestyle); }
.category-pill[data-category="Sports"] { background: var(--cat-sports); }
.category-pill[data-category="Opinion"] { background: var(--cat-opinion); }

/* =====================================================
   11. ARTICLE CARDS
===================================================== */
.article-card {
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.article-card-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

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

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

.article-card-body {
  padding: var(--gap-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  flex: 1;
}

.article-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }

.article-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.article-meta .dot {
  color: var(--rule);
}

.article-meta .author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
  margin-top: var(--gap-xs);
}

.read-more-btn:hover { gap: 8px; }
.read-more-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Horizontal card variant */
.article-card.horizontal {
  flex-direction: row;
}

.article-card.horizontal .article-card-image {
  width: 120px;
  min-width: 120px;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

.article-card.horizontal .article-card-image img {
  height: 100%;
}

/* =====================================================
   12. MAIN CONTENT GRID
===================================================== */
.main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--gap-xl);
  padding: var(--gap-xl) 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.main-feed {}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-xl);
}

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

/* Category strip */
.category-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-xl);
}

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

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: var(--gap-md);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
}

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

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  padding: var(--gap-sm) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.trending-item:hover h4 { color: var(--accent); }

.trending-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--rule);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.trending-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.newsletter-widget .sidebar-widget-title {
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.newsletter-widget p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .newsletter-widget p { color: var(--ink-muted); }

.newsletter-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.newsletter-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); }

/* Popular articles */
.popular-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  padding: var(--gap-sm) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.popular-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.popular-item:hover h4 { color: var(--accent); }

.popular-item img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.popular-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.popular-item .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* =====================================================
   14. EDITORS PICKS
===================================================== */
.editors-picks {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: var(--gap-lg) 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-xl);
}

.editors-picks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap-md);
  margin-top: var(--gap-md);
}

/* =====================================================
   15. FOOTER
===================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--gap-xl) 0 var(--gap-md);
  margin-top: var(--gap-2xl);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer { background: #0a0a09; }

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--gap-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
}

.footer-logo .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
}

.footer-about {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
}

.social-link {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--gap-xs);
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
}

/* =====================================================
   16. BACK TO TOP BUTTON
===================================================== */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--gap-lg);
  right: var(--gap-lg);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 500;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

#back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#back-to-top:hover { background: var(--accent); }
#back-to-top svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* =====================================================
   17. ARTICLE PAGE STYLES
===================================================== */
.article-page {
  padding: var(--gap-lg) 0 var(--gap-2xl);
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--gap-xl);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumb a { transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: var(--rule); }

/* Article hero */
.article-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
}

.article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: var(--gap-sm) 0 var(--gap-md);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-header .excerpt {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: var(--gap-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
}

.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-md);
  padding: var(--gap-md) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.author-role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.byline-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.byline-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.byline-meta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Article body */
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding: var(--gap-md) var(--gap-lg);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-body blockquote p { margin: 0; }

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 1.2em 0 1.4em;
  padding-left: 1.5em;
}

.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); }

.article-body em { font-style: italic; }

/* Article tags */
.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--gap-xs);
  padding: var(--gap-md) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: var(--gap-lg);
}

.tag-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

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

/* Reactions */
.reactions-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  padding: var(--gap-md) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.reactions-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-right: var(--gap-xs);
}

.reaction-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  background: var(--paper-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  user-select: none;
}

.reaction-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.reaction-btn.active {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.reaction-btn .emoji { font-size: 1.1em; }
.reaction-btn .count { font-weight: 600; }

/* Share buttons */
.share-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  padding: var(--gap-md) 0;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
}

.share-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.share-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}

.share-btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.share-btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.share-btn.twitter { background: #000; }
.share-btn.facebook { background: #1877f2; }
.share-btn.whatsapp { background: #25D366; }
.share-btn.copy-link { background: var(--ink-muted); }
.share-btn.print { background: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Nav prev/next */
.article-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap-md);
  margin: var(--gap-xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: var(--gap-lg);
}

.article-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--gap-xs);
  padding: var(--gap-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  background: var(--paper-card);
}

.article-nav-item:hover {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.article-nav-item.next { text-align: right; }

.nav-dir {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.article-nav-item.next .nav-dir { justify-content: flex-end; }

.nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Related articles */
.related-articles {
  margin-top: var(--gap-xl);
  padding-top: var(--gap-lg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.related-articles h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
}

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

/* =====================================================
   18. COMMENTS SECTION
===================================================== */
.comments-section {
  margin-top: var(--gap-xl);
  padding-top: var(--gap-lg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.comments-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
}

.comment-form {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: var(--gap-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
}

.comment-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.form-field label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper-card);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.form-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.submit-comment-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: var(--gap-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.submit-comment-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); }

.form-error {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: none;
}

.form-error.show { display: block; }

/* Comment list */
.comment {
  padding: var(--gap-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.comment:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.comment-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-xs);
}

.comment-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.comment-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.comment-date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.comment-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
}

.comment-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  align-items: center;
}

.comment-action-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.comment-action-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.comment-action-btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

.comment-reaction-display {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-left: var(--gap-sm);
}

.comment-reaction-count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  user-select: none;
}

.comment-reaction-count:hover { background: var(--paper-card); }

/* Replies */
.comment-replies {
  margin-left: 44px;
  margin-top: var(--gap-sm);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--rule);
  padding-left: var(--gap-md);
}

.reply-form {
  margin-top: var(--gap-sm);
  padding: var(--gap-sm);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: none;
}

.reply-form.active { display: block; }

.reply-form input, .reply-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper-card);
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-xs);
}

.reply-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 60px; }

.reply-submit-btn {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.reply-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* =====================================================
   19. FILTER BAR
===================================================== */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  background: var(--paper-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* =====================================================
   20. NO RESULTS MESSAGE
===================================================== */
.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--gap-2xl);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  display: none;
}

.no-results.show { display: block; }

.no-results svg { margin: 0 auto var(--gap-md); opacity: 0.3; }
.no-results h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: var(--gap-xs); }

/* =====================================================
   21. LOAD MORE BUTTON
===================================================== */
.load-more-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: var(--gap-lg) auto 0;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.load-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* =====================================================
   22. SKELETON LOADING
===================================================== */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rule-light) 25%, var(--rule) 50%, var(--rule-light) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* =====================================================
   23. DARK MODE TOGGLE
===================================================== */
.theme-toggle {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

#dark-mode-toggle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

#dark-mode-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  color: var(--accent);
}

#dark-mode-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* =====================================================
   24. RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--gap-lg);
  }

  .sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

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

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

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

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .category-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 50%;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule);
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .category-nav::before,
  .category-nav::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .category-nav.active {
    display: block;
  }

  .category-nav-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: var(--gap-xs) 0;
  }

  .cat-link {
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cat-link:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .cat-link::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    padding: var(--gap-sm) 0;
  }

  .header-date { display: none; }

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

  .hero-main,
  #hero-sidebar-top,
  #hero-sidebar-second-top,
  .hero-sidebar,
  .hero-bottom-row {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  }

  #hero-sidebar-second-bottom {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .hero-main img {
    position: relative;
    height: 280px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-sidebar,
  .hero-bottom-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    border-right: none !important;
  }

  .hero-sidebar-item {
    min-width: 200px;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  }

  .hero-sidebar-item:last-child {
    border-right: none !important;
  }

  .hero-sidebar-item img { height: auto; }

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

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

  .editors-picks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .reactions-bar {
    gap: var(--gap-xs);
  }

  .reaction-btn {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --gap-md: 1rem;
    --gap-lg: 1.5rem;
  }

  .breaking-news-bar .container {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .hero-sidebar {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-sidebar-item {
    min-width: auto;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   25. PRINT STYLES
===================================================== */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .breaking-news-bar,
  .sidebar,
  .site-footer,
  #back-to-top,
  #reading-progress,
  .share-bar,
  .reactions-bar,
  .comments-section,
  .related-articles,
  .article-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }

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

  body {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 12pt;
  }

  .article-body {
    font-size: 11pt;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   26. PAGE TRANSITIONS
===================================================== */
.page-transition {
  animation: pageIn 0.35s ease;
}

@keyframes pageIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   27. TOAST NOTIFICATION
===================================================== */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--gap-lg);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.toast.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* =====================================================
   28. EDITOR'S NOTE
===================================================== */
/* =====================================================
   28. EDITOR'S NOTE
===================================================== */
.editors-note-banner {
  background: var(--accent-bg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: var(--gap-sm) var(--gap-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-xs);
}

.editors-note-banner svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* =====================================================
   29. MULTI-LANGUAGE TYPOGRAPHY & LAYOUTS (MALAYALAM & SYRIAC)
===================================================== */
.lang-ml {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif Malayalam', 'Georgia', serif !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  font-size: 1.02rem !important;
}

/* Ensure headings use a tighter line spacing in Malayalam */
h1.lang-ml, h2.lang-ml, h3.lang-ml, h4.lang-ml {
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.lang-syr {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Syriac', sans-serif !important;
  direction: rtl !important;
  text-align: right !important;
  line-height: 2.1 !important;
  font-size: 1.22rem !important;
}

/* Ensure headings inherit custom font size and spacing in Syriac */
h1.lang-syr, h2.lang-syr, h3.lang-syr, h4.lang-syr {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Syriac', sans-serif !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  direction: rtl !important;
  text-align: right !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
}

/* RTL bullet positioning overrides */
.lang-syr ul, .lang-syr ol {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
}

.lang-syr li {
  text-align: right !important;
}

/* =====================================================
   30. ADMIN DASHBOARD & CONTROL PANEL STYLING
===================================================== */
.admin-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: var(--gap-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
}

.admin-header-bar h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

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

.admin-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-xl);
}

.admin-stat-card {
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: var(--gap-md);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.admin-stat-card .label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.admin-stat-card .val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.admin-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: var(--gap-sm) var(--gap-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.admin-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-xs);
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.admin-search input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.admin-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
}

.admin-select {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--paper-card);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.admin-table-container {
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-2xl);
}

.admin-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.admin-table th,
.admin-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.admin-table th {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.admin-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .admin-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

.admin-table td.title-col {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.admin-table td img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.admin-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--rule-light);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.admin-badge.lang-tag {
  background: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.admin-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-xs);
}

.btn-action {
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-action.edit {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--rule);
}

.btn-action.edit:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.btn-action.delete {
  background: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-action.delete:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* MODAL / FORM OVERLAY */
.admin-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 2500;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.admin-modal-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.admin-modal {
  width: min(850px, 95vw);
  max-height: 90vh;
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.admin-modal-overlay.active .admin-modal {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.admin-modal-header {
  padding: var(--gap-md) var(--gap-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.admin-modal-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.admin-modal-body {
  padding: var(--gap-lg);
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex: 1;
}

.admin-modal-footer {
  padding: var(--gap-md) var(--gap-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
}

/* FORM STYLING IN MODAL */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap-md);
}

.form-grid .full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="number"],
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Checkbox group */
.checkbox-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-lg);
  padding: 6px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.checkbox-label input {
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--ink);
}

/* PHOTO GALLERY MANAGER */
.photo-manager-box {
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  padding: var(--gap-sm);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.photo-manager-input-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
}

.photo-manager-input-row input {
  flex: 1;
}

.photo-manager-thumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
}

.photo-manager-thumb-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 72px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.photo-manager-thumb-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.photo-manager-thumb-item .remove-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  right: 2px;
  background: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.9);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.photo-manager-thumb-item .remove-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* MULTI-PHOTO GALLERY IN ARTICLES */
.article-gallery-container {
  margin: var(--gap-lg) 0;
}

.article-gallery-main {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}

.article-gallery-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-gallery-thumbs {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  margin-top: var(--gap-sm);
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.article-gallery-thumb-item {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.6;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-gallery-thumb-item:hover,
.article-gallery-thumb-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.article-gallery-thumb-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .admin-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .admin-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .admin-header-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   WORDPRESS-STYLE CALENDAR ARCHIVE WIDGET
 ===================================================== */
.wp-calendar-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.wp-calendar-table caption {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 10px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.wp-calendar-table th {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.wp-calendar-table td {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  width: 14.28%;
}

.wp-calendar-table td.pad {
  background: transparent;
}

.wp-calendar-table td a.has-posts {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  line-height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.wp-calendar-table td a.has-posts:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.wp-calendar-table td.today {
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  line-height: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* =====================================================
   PREMIUM WORDPRESS-STYLE PAGINATION
 ===================================================== */
.wp-pagination {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.wp-pagination .pagination-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper-card);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) ease-in-out;
}

.wp-pagination .pagination-btn:hover:not(.disabled) {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.wp-pagination .pagination-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  cursor: default;
}

.wp-pagination .pagination-btn.disabled {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-color: var(--rule-light);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.wp-pagination .pagination-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

/* =====================================================
   20. WEBSITE SECURITY & COPY PROTECTION
===================================================== */
/* Prevent text highlighting/selection globally */
body, html {
  -webkit-user-select: none; /* Safari */
  -moz-user-select: none;    /* Firefox */
  -ms-user-select: none;     /* IE10+/Edge */
  user-select: none;         /* Standard */
}

/* Allow text inputs and textareas to be selected/typed in so search and comments still work */
input, textarea {
  -webkit-user-select: text !important;
  -moz-user-select: text !important;
  -ms-user-select: text !important;
  user-select: text !important;
}

/* Prevent image dragging to restrict simple drag-and-drop save */
img {
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  -khtml-user-drag: none;
  -moz-user-drag: none;
  -o-user-drag: none;
  user-drag: none;
  pointer-events: none; /* Make images completely unclickable/undraggable to restrict context menus */
}