/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Swiss Modernism 2.0)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Fonts */
    --font-heading: 'Newsreader', serif;
    --font-body: 'Roboto', sans-serif;

    /* Light Theme (Default) */
    --color-primary: #18181B; /* Charcoal Editorial Black */
    --color-on-primary: #FFFFFF;
    --color-secondary: #3F3F46; /* Slate gray */
    --color-accent: #EC4899; /* Vibrant Rose */
    --color-accent-hover: #db2777;
    --color-background: #FAFAFA; /* Off-White */
    --color-foreground: #09090B; /* Dark Text */
    --color-muted: #F4F4F5; /* Very light gray */
    --color-border: #E4E4E7; /* Crisp thin border */
    --color-destructive: #DC2626;
    --color-card-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --color-input-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --color-meta: #71717A;

    /* Spacing */
    --space-xs: 4px;
    --space-sm: 8px;
    --space-md: 16px;
    --space-lg: 24px;
    --space-xl: 32px;
    --space-2xl: 48px;
    --space-3xl: 64px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-xl: 0 20px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

    /* Radii */
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-base: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-slow: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Dark Theme Overrides */
body.dark-theme {
    --color-primary: #FAFAFA;
    --color-on-primary: #09090B;
    --color-secondary: #A1A1AA;
    --color-accent: #EC4899;
    --color-accent-hover: #f472b6;
    --color-background: #09090B; /* Dark deep black */
    --color-foreground: #F4F4F5; /* Crisp white text */
    --color-muted: #18181B; /* Darker charcoal */
    --color-border: #27272A; /* Dark borders */
    --color-card-bg: #121214;
    --color-input-bg: #18181B;
    --color-meta: #A1A1AA;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-xl: 0 20px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE STYLES & RESET
   ========================================================================== */

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    color: var(--color-foreground);
    line-height: 1.7;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

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

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

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.section-padding {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.bg-light-muted {
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
}

.border-top {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Section Titles */
.section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    position: relative;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding-right: var(--space-md);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    z-index: 2;
}

.bg-light-muted .section-title {
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
}

.section-title-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-border);
    z-index: 1;
}

button, input[type="submit"], .theme-toggle, .search-trigger, .mobile-menu-trigger {
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE MENU DRAWER
   ========================================================================== */

.mobile-drawer-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: -320px;
    width: 320px;
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: left var(--transition-slow);
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
    left: 0;
}

.drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.drawer-logo h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.drawer-logo a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.drawer-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: var(--space-xs);
}

.drawer-search {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.drawer-search-form {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
}

.drawer-search-field {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 40px 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: var(--color-input-bg);
    color: var(--color-foreground);
    outline: none;
}

.drawer-search-submit {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-meta);
}

.drawer-nav {
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.drawer-menu-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.drawer-menu-list li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.drawer-menu-list a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-muted);
}

.drawer-menu-list .sub-menu {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: var(--space-md);
    margin-top: var(--space-xs);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.drawer-menu-list .sub-menu a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.drawer-footer {
    padding-top: var(--space-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.drawer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-meta);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.drawer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.drawer-socials a {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Row 1: Top Utility Bar */
.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-on-primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.top-bar-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.header-date {
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.header-date i {
    margin-right: var(--space-xs);
}

.breaking-news {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 22px;
}

.breaking-label {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.ticker-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: inline-flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
    gap: 40px;
}

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

.ticker-item {
    font-weight: 500;
}

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

@keyframes ticker {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

.top-bar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Theme Toggle */
.theme-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.theme-toggle .sun-icon {
    display: none;
}

body.dark-theme .theme-toggle .moon-icon {
    display: none;
}

body.dark-theme .theme-toggle .sun-icon {
    display: block;
    color: #fbbf24;
}

/* Row 2: Main Branding Block */
.main-header {
    padding: var(--space-md) 0;
}

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

.site-branding {
    max-width: 350px;
}

.site-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.site-title a {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.site-tagline {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-meta);
    margin-top: var(--space-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mock advertisement banner */
.header-banner {
    flex-grow: 1;
    max-width: 728px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.mock-ad-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #311042 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mock-ad-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.ad-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 4px;
    right: 8px;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.ad-content h4 {
    color: white;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ad-content p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.ad-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3);
}

.ad-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Row 3: Desktop Navigation Bar */
.navigation-bar {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: position var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.navigation-bar.sticky {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    animation: slideDown 0.35s ease-out;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    to { transform: translateY(0); }
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.mobile-menu-trigger {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    padding: var(--space-md) 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.desktop-navigation {
    display: block;
}

.main-menu {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
}

.main-menu > li {
    position: relative;
}

.main-menu > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    position: relative;
}

.main-menu > li > a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: var(--space-lg);
    right: var(--space-lg);
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
    transform-origin: center;
}

.main-menu > li:hover > a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.main-menu > li:hover > a::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-menu .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
    min-width: 220px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 999;
}

.main-menu li:hover > .sub-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.main-menu .sub-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-foreground);
    text-transform: none;
}

.main-menu .sub-menu a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: calc(var(--space-lg) + 4px);
}

/* Search Box Container */
.nav-search-container {
    position: relative;
}

.search-trigger {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.search-trigger:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.search-trigger .close-search-icon {
    display: none;
}

.search-trigger.active .open-search-icon {
    display: none;
}

.search-trigger.active .close-search-icon {
    display: block;
}

.search-drop {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    width: 320px;
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 999;
}

.search-drop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.header-search-form {
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
}

.header-search-field {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 40px 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: var(--color-input-bg);
    color: var(--color-foreground);
    outline: none;
}

.header-search-submit {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-meta);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FRONT PAGE - HERO SLIDER CAROUSEL (Smew Style)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-slider-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 680px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #000;
}

.hero-swiper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-slide-container-inner {
    padding-left: 100px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-slide-content {
    max-width: 700px;
    color: #ffffff;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

.hero-slide-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-slide-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-slide-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-slide-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #e4e4e7;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-slide-content .category-badge {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-slide-content .post-meta {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-slide-content .post-meta i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Left Vertical Navigation (Arrows + Dots) */
.hero-vertical-nav {
    position: absolute;
    left: var(--space-xl);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-vertical-nav button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-vertical-nav button:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-swiper-pagination.swiper-pagination-vertical {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.hero-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.4;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Bottom Horizontal Navigation (Tabs) */
.hero-tabs-nav {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-tabs-flex {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-tab-item {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    cursor: pointer;
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
    background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-tab-item:hover,
.hero-tab-item.active {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-top-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-tab-thumb {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-tab-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-tab-info {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-tab-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Category Badges */
.category-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2);
}

.category-badge a {
    color: white;
}

.category-badge-small {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-sm);
    left: var(--space-sm);
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    z-index: 2;
}

.category-badge-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-on-primary);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Post Meta */
.post-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-meta);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    align-items: center;
}

.post-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.post-meta i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Hover effects */
.hero-main-card:hover img,
.hero-side-card:hover img,
.trending-grid-card:hover img,
.spotlight-feature-card:hover img,
.editorial-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-main-card:hover,
.hero-side-card:hover,
.trending-grid-card:hover,
.spotlight-feature-card:hover,
.editorial-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRENDING SECTION (4 Columns Grid)
   ========================================================================== */

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

.trending-grid-card {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-thumb {
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.card-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.card-body {
    padding: var(--space-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-meta {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--color-meta);
    margin-top: auto;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CATEGORY SPOTLIGHTS (Dual Column Layout)
   ========================================================================== */

.spotlight-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.spotlight-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.spotlight-feature-card {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.spotlight-feature-img {
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.spotlight-feature-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.spotlight-feature-content {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.spotlight-feature-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.spotlight-feature-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* List Items Under Features */
.spotlight-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.spotlight-list-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.spotlight-list-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.list-item-img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.list-item-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.list-item-body {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.list-item-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.list-item-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-meta);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN CONTENT SIDEBAR GRID LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

.content-sidebar-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.main-content-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.editorial-card {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.editorial-img {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.editorial-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.editorial-body {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

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

.editorial-body .post-meta {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.editorial-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SIDEBAR & WIDGET STYLE
   ========================================================================== */

.site-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.widget {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Social Grid widget */
.sidebar-social-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.social-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), filter var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.social-box.fb { background-color: #3b5998; }
.social-box.tw { background-color: #1da1f2; }
.social-box.inst { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%); }
.social-box.yt { background-color: #ff0000; }

.social-box i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.social-box .count {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.social-box .label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Sidebar Recent Posts list */
.sidebar-recent-posts-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.sidebar-post-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-post-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-post-thumb {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.sidebar-post-body {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.sidebar-post-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-post-date {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--color-meta);
}

/* Sidebar Newsletter Form */
.sidebar-newsletter-box p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

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

.sidebar-newsletter-form input {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: var(--color-input-bg);
    color: var(--color-foreground);
    outline: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-primary-accent {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: white;
    padding: 10px var(--space-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE POST DETAIL TEMPLATE & STATIC PAGES
   ========================================================================== */

.inner-page-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.content-area.full-width {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.single-post,
.static-page {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.single-post .post-categories {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.single-post .entry-title,
.static-page .entry-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-meta);
}

.post-meta-left {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.post-meta-left span i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-right: var(--space-xs);
}

.post-share-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.share-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.share-btn {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.share-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: white;
}

.share-btn.fb { background-color: #3b5998; }
.share-btn.tw { background-color: #1da1f2; }
.share-btn.copy-link { background-color: var(--color-secondary); }

.entry-thumbnail {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.entry-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.entry-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--color-foreground);
}

.entry-content p {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.entry-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
    margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.entry-footer {
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    padding-top: var(--space-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-tags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.tags-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.tags-title i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-right: var(--space-xs);
}

.tag-pill-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.tag-pill-list a {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.tag-pill-list a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Author Biography Spotlight */
.author-bio-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.author-avatar img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-card-bg);
}

.author-info {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.author-description {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.author-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.author-socials a {
    color: var(--color-meta);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMMENTS SECTION STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

.comments-area {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.comments-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.comment-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.comment-list li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.comment-body {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment-avatar img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
}

.comment-meta {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-meta);
}

.comment-author {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.comment-metadata {
    margin-left: var(--space-xs);
}

.comment-content {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-foreground);
}

.reply {
    margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

.reply a {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Comment form layout */
.comment-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.comment-notes {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-meta);
}

.comment-form textarea,
.comment-form input {
    background-color: var(--color-input-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-foreground);
    padding: 12px var(--space-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    outline: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

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

.comment-form-comment {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.comment-form-author,
.comment-form-email {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.form-submit {
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER (Premium 4-Column Layout)
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-on-primary);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-widgets {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-widget-title {
    color: var(--color-on-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    display: inline-block;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.footer-about .footer-logo h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-about .footer-logo a {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, white, var(--color-accent));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-top: -8px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-social-links a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Footer Link list */
.footer-links-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links-list li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-links-list a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: var(--space-xs);
}

/* Recent posts list */
.footer-recent-posts {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-recent-posts li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-recent-posts li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-post-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

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

.footer-post-date {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

/* Footer newsletter form */
.newsletter-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-newsletter-form .input-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 12px 50px 12px 16px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;
    outline: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-newsletter-form button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 46px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-newsletter-form button:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* Bottom copyright bar */
.footer-bottom {
    background-color: #0c0c0e;
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.footer-bottom-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.copyright-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.scroll-to-top-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.scroll-to-top-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (Fluid Adaptability)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet & Smaller Notebooks (Max Width: 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .hero-slider-section {
        height: 520px;
    }
    
    .hero-slide-container-inner {
        padding-left: 80px;
    }
    
    .hero-slide-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-tabs-nav {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .spotlight-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-xl);
    }
    
    .content-sidebar-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .footer-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: var(--space-xl);
    }
    
    .main-header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .header-banner {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Mobile Devices (Max Width: 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --space-lg: 16px;
        --space-xl: 24px;
        --space-2xl: 36px;
    }
    
    .hero-slider-section {
        height: 400px;
    }
    
    .hero-slide-container-inner {
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-slide-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .hero-vertical-nav {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .hero-side-img {
        height: 200px;
    }
    
    .grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu-trigger {
        display: inline-flex;
    }
    
    .desktop-navigation {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .main-header {
        padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
    }
    
    .site-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .header-banner {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .top-bar-left {
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .header-date {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .single-post .entry-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .post-meta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: var(--space-sm);
    }
    
    .post-share-links {
        width: 100%;
        border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
        padding-top: var(--space-xs);
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    
    .author-bio-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .comment-body {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .comment-avatar {
        align-self: flex-start;
    }
}

/* Micro Devices (Max Width: 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .footer-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-md);
        text-align: center;
    }
}