/*
Theme Name: Metaxchron Theme
Theme URI: https://moizkhan.dev
Author: moizkhan.dev
Author URI: https://moizkhan.dev
Description: A high-performance, customizable magazine and news WordPress theme.
Version: 14.0
*/

:root {
    /* Color Palette - WIRED/TIME Style */
    /* Light Mode Defaults */
    --color-bg-body: #FFFFFF;
    --color-text-primary: #121212;
    --color-text-secondary: #555555;
    --color-bg-light: #F7F7F7;
    --color-border: #EEEEEE;
    --color-cat-active: #000000;

    /* Dark Mode Defaults */
    --color-bg-body-dark: #121212;
    --color-text-primary-dark: #E0E0E0;
    --color-text-secondary-dark: #AAAAAA;
    --color-bg-light-dark: #1E1E1E;
    --color-border-dark: #333333;
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
    --font-mono: "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", Menlo, monospace;
    /* Override WordPress Global Styles preset variables so they follow the theme */
    --wp--preset--font-family--heading: var(--font-heading);
    --wp--preset--font-family--body: var(--font-body);
    --font-size-body: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.2vw, 1.08rem);
    --font-size-meta: clamp(0.7rem, 0.66rem + 0.2vw, 0.82rem);
    --font-size-h1: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.6rem);
    --font-size-h2: clamp(1.55rem, 1.28rem + 1.3vw, 2.55rem);
    --font-size-h3: clamp(1.3rem, 1.12rem + 0.8vw, 1.95rem);
    --font-size-h4: clamp(1.12rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.5rem);
    --line-height-body: 1.7;
    --line-height-heading: 1.2;
    
    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 4px;
    --spacing-sm: 8px;
    --spacing-md: 16px;
    --spacing-lg: 32px;
    --spacing-xl: 64px;

    /* Hover / interactions */
    --hover-card-lift: 4px;
    --hover-list-lift: 2px;
    --hover-image-zoom: 1.04;
    --hover-card-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --hover-title-color: var(--color-cat-active, var(--color-text-primary));
    --hover-transition-duration: 240ms;
    --hover-transition-ease: ease;
    --home-section-surface: var(--color-bg-light);
    --home-section-surface-alt: var(--color-bg-body);
    --home-section-border-strong: var(--color-text-primary);
    --single-content-max: 740px;
    --single-share-icon-size: 15px;
    --single-quote-bg: var(--color-bg-light);
    --single-quote-border: var(--color-border);

    /* Header */
    --header-height: 70px;
    --header-side-padding: 20px;
    --header-max-width: 1400px;
    --header-bg: var(--color-bg-body);
    --header-text: var(--color-text-primary);
    --header-border: var(--color-border);
    --header-border-width: 1px;
    --header-logo-font: var(--font-heading);
    --header-logo-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.25rem + 1vw, 2.05rem);
    --header-logo-size-mobile: 1.4rem;
    --header-logo-weight: 900;
    --header-logo-letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    --header-logo-transform: none;
    --header-logo-image-width: 220px;
    --header-logo-image-width-mobile: 170px;
    --header-logo-image-height: 52px;
    --header-logo-image-height-mobile: 40px;
    --header-logo-image-fit: contain;
    --header-logo-image-padding: 0px;
    --header-logo-image-radius: 0px;
    --header-logo-image-bg: transparent;
    --header-logo-image-border: transparent;
    --header-logo-image-border-width: 0px;
    --header-logo-image-shadow: none;
    --header-logo-image-opacity: 1;
    --header-tagline-font: var(--font-mono);
    --header-tagline-size: 11px;
    --header-tagline-size-mobile: 10px;
    --header-tagline-weight: 600;
    --header-tagline-letter-spacing: 1px;
    --header-tagline-transform: uppercase;
    --header-tagline-color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    --header-icon-size: 24px;
    --header-tools-gap: 18px;
    --header-social-icon-size: 16px;
    --header-social-icon-size-mobile: 14px;
    --header-social-gap: 8px;
    --header-social-icon-stroke-width: 2;
    --header-social-padding-x: 10px;
    --header-social-padding-y: 6px;
    --header-social-radius: 999px;
    --header-social-color: var(--header-text);
    --header-social-bg: var(--color-bg-light);
    --header-social-hover-color: var(--header-text);
    --header-social-hover-bg: var(--header-bg);
    --header-label-font: var(--font-mono);
    --header-label-size: 11px;
    --header-label-weight: 700;
    --header-label-letter-spacing: 1px;
    --header-label-transform: uppercase;
    --header-label-color: var(--header-text);
    --header-label-gap: 7px;
    --header-shadow: none;

    /* Footer */
    --footer-bg: #000000;
    --footer-text: #cccccc;
    --footer-heading: #eeeeee;
    --footer-link: #cccccc;
    --footer-link-hover: #ffffff;
    --footer-border: #333333;
    --footer-meta: #888888;
    --footer-margin-top: 64px;
    --footer-padding-top: 64px;
    --footer-padding-bottom: 64px;
    --footer-column-gap: 32px;
    --footer-container-max-width: 1300px;
    --footer-social-icon-size: 16px;
    --footer-social-icon-size-mobile: 14px;
    --footer-social-gap: 10px;
    --footer-social-row-gap: 10px;
    --footer-social-icon-stroke-width: 2;
    --footer-social-padding-x: 11px;
    --footer-social-padding-y: 6px;
    --footer-social-radius: 999px;
    --footer-social-color: var(--footer-link);
    --footer-social-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    --footer-social-hover-color: var(--footer-link-hover);
    --footer-social-hover-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    --footer-title-font: var(--font-mono);
    --footer-content-font: var(--font-body);
    --footer-title-transform: uppercase;
    --footer-title-spacing: 1px;
    --footer-title-size: 14px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
    --color-bg-body: var(--color-bg-body-dark);
    --color-text-primary: var(--color-text-primary-dark);
    --color-text-secondary: var(--color-text-secondary-dark);
    --color-bg-light: var(--color-bg-light-dark);
    --color-border: var(--color-border-dark);
    --color-cat-active: #FFFFFF; /* Default accent becomes white in dark mode */
    --home-section-surface: #181818;
    --home-section-surface-alt: #111111;
    --home-section-border-strong: #f0f0f0;
    --single-quote-bg: #161616;
    --single-quote-border: #343434;
}

body.cat-color-tech { --color-cat-active: #0055ff; }
body.cat-color-politics { --color-cat-active: #d32f2f; }
body.cat-color-business { --color-cat-active: #2e7d32; }
body.cat-color-culture { --color-cat-active: #9c27b0; }
body.cat-color-science { --color-cat-active: #ff9800; }

/* Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    overflow-x: hidden; /* CRITICAL FIX */
    width: 100%;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-body);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
    line-height: var(--line-height-body);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
body h1, body h2, body h3, body h4, body h5, body h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: var(--line-height-heading);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

h1 { font-size: var(--font-size-h1); }
h2 { font-size: var(--font-size-h2); }
h3 { font-size: var(--font-size-h3); }
h4, h5, h6 { font-size: var(--font-size-h4); }

p {
    margin-bottom: 1em;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-cat-active, #777); 
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--color-cat-active, #000);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-bg-body);
}

/* Utilities */
.container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.hidden { display: none; }

.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    left: 12px;
    top: 12px;
    z-index: 100001;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-text-primary);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transform: translateY(-150%);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* MEGA MENU OVERLAY - Enterprise Polish */
.mega-menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height, 70px);
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    z-index: 998;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mega-menu-overlay.active {
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height, 70px));
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.mega-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(12px, 3.6vh, 30px);
}

.mega-nav a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 7vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: clamp(-0.2px, -0.06vw, -1px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    max-width: min(92vw, 760px);
    text-align: center;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    text-wrap: balance;
    transition: transform 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
}

.mega-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--color-cat-active, #555);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.fallback-menu a { opacity: 0.5; }
.fallback-menu a:hover { opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mega-nav ul {
        gap: clamp(10px, 2.8vh, 18px);
    }

    .mega-nav a {
        font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 8.2vw, 2rem);
        letter-spacing: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .mega-nav a {
        font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 8.8vw, 1.45rem);
    }
}

/* LOAD MORE ANIMATION */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.post-list-item.new-posts {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

/* SEARCH OVERLAY CSS */
#search-overlay {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

#search-overlay.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
}

#search-overlay input::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE FIXES — Comprehensive
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Tablet (≤768px) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Header: tighten spacing */
    body,
    body[class] {
        --header-height: 60px;
        --header-side-padding: 14px;
    }

    /* Global Ticker: readable on mobile */
    .global-ticker-area {
        padding: 8px 0;
    }
    .global-ticker-container {
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .ticker-link {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        line-height: 22px;
    }
    .ticker-content {
        height: 22px;
    }
    .ticker-text {
        display: block;
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
        max-width: calc(100vw - 150px);
    }

    /* Hero: tighter title on smaller hero cards */
    .home-hero-main .home-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 4.8vw, 2rem);
    }
    .home-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 3.6vw, 1.3rem);
    }
    .home-hero-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .home-hero-overlay {
        padding: clamp(12px, 3vw, 18px);
    }

    /* Happening / Trending section: reduce cramped titles */
    .home-happening-main-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 3.8vw, 1.55rem);
    }
    .home-happening-side-title {
        font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 3.2vw, 1.1rem);
    }
    .home-happening-side-item {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 100px) minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 8px;
    }

    /* Must Read: 2 col */
    .home-must-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .home-must-title {
        font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 3.2vw, 1.1rem);
    }

    /* More Stories: 2 col */
    .home-more-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .home-more-title {
        font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 3.2vw, 1.1rem);
    }

    /* Today's Pick */
    .home-pick-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3.8vw, 1.5rem);
    }
    .home-pick-side-title {
        font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 3.2vw, 1.12rem);
    }

    /* Reviews */
    .home-reviews-feature-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3.8vw, 1.5rem);
    }
    .home-reviews-item-title {
        font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 3vw, 1.08rem);
    }

    /* Section blocks: less padding */
    .home-section-block {
        padding: 14px;
    }

    /* Section header: smaller title */
    .home-section-title {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
    .home-section-link {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }

    /* Post list: stack to single column */
    .post-list-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .post-list-item .post-thumb img {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
    .post-list-item .post-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 4vw, 1.6rem);
    }

    /* Comparison: 2 col */
    .home-comparison-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .home-comparison-title {
        font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 3.2vw, 1.1rem);
    }

    /* Content grid: stack sidebar below */
    .home-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .home-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }
}

/* --- Small phones (≤480px) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* Prevent horizontal scroll */
    html, body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 12px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100vw;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, a {
        word-wrap: break-word;
        overflow-wrap: break-word;
        hyphens: auto;
    }

    /* Header: even smaller */
    body,
    body[class] {
        --header-height: 54px;
        --header-side-padding: 10px;
    }

    .logo h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 6vw, var(--header-logo-size-mobile, 1.4rem));
    }

    /* Global Ticker: prevent overflow */
    .ticker-text {
        max-width: calc(100vw - 120px);
    }
    .ticker-link {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .ticker-label {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        padding: 3px 6px;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    /* Hero: keep the fuller mobile presentation on very small screens */
    .home-hero--carousel .home-hero-main,
    .home-hero-slide {
        min-height: 500px;
    }
    .home-hero-main {
        min-height: 500px;
    }
    .home-hero-sub {
        min-height: 200px;
    }
    .home-hero-main .home-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.14rem, 4.9vw, 1.55rem);
    }
    .home-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 4vw, 1.18rem);
    }
    .home-hero-tag {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        padding: 3px 6px;
    }
    .home-hero-kicker {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }
    .home-hero-excerpt {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 10px;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
        max-width: 34ch;
    }

    /* Happening / Trending: stack side items */
    .home-happening-main-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4.5vw, 1.35rem);
    }
    .home-happening-side-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 10px;
    }
    .home-happening-side-thumb img {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
    .home-happening-side-title {
        font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 3.8vw, 1.08rem);
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* Must Read: single column */
    .home-must-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .home-must-title {
        font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 3.6vw, 1.1rem);
    }

    /* More Stories: single column */
    .home-more-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Comparisons: single column */
    .home-comparison-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Guides: stack */
    .home-guides-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Pick side: stack */
    .home-pick-side {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Happening side: stack */
    .home-happening-side {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Section header: stack title + link */
    .home-section-header {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    /* Search overlay */
    #search-overlay input { font-size: 1.5rem !important; }

    /* Post list title */
    .post-list-item .post-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 4.2vw, 1.4rem);
    }

    /* Latest first featured post */
    .home-latest-posts .post-list-item:first-of-type .post-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.75rem);
    }
}

/* DARK MODE OVERRIDES */
[data-theme="dark"] a:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .post-meta span {
    color: #ffffff !important; /* Force category text white */
}

[data-theme="dark"] .post-title a {
    color: #eeeeee !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .post-list-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #333 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] p,
[data-theme="dark"] .entry-summary,
[data-theme="dark"] .post-excerpt {
    color: #d0d0d0 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .archive-meta {
    color: #bdbdbd !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .entry-meta,
[data-theme="dark"] .archive-prefix,
[data-theme="dark"] .archive-description,
[data-theme="dark"] .author-role {
    color: #c2c2c2 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .archive-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-module,
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-load-more {
    border-color: #383838 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .archive-card .entry-title a,
[data-theme="dark"] .widget a {
    color: #e5e5e5 !important;
}

/* FRONT PAGE: EDITORIAL LAYOUT */
.home-layout {
    padding-top: clamp(22px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.home-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.8fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 24px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px);
}

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

.home-hero--carousel {
    display: block;
}

.home-hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
}

.home-hero-carousel-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: #101010;
}

.home-hero-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 520ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.home-hero-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    min-height: min(72vh, 620px);
    border: 0;
}

.home-hero--carousel .home-hero-main {
    min-height: min(72vh, 620px);
}

.home-hero--carousel .home-hero-overlay {
    padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px);
}

.home-hero--carousel .home-hero-kicker {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.home-hero-carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.home-hero-carousel-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.home-hero-carousel-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--hover-transition-duration) var(--hover-transition-ease), border-color var(--hover-transition-duration) var(--hover-transition-ease), transform var(--hover-transition-duration) var(--hover-transition-ease);
}

.home-hero-carousel-button:hover,
.home-hero-carousel-button:focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--color-text-primary);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.home-hero-carousel-pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 10px;
    flex: 1 1 280px;
}

.home-hero-carousel-dot {
    position: relative;
    width: clamp(34px, 8vw, 68px);
    height: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.home-hero-carousel-dot::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 3px 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--color-border);
    transition: background-color var(--hover-transition-duration) var(--hover-transition-ease), transform var(--hover-transition-duration) var(--hover-transition-ease);
}

.home-hero-carousel-dot:hover::before,
.home-hero-carousel-dot:focus-visible::before {
    background: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.home-hero-carousel-dot.is-active::before,
.home-hero-carousel-dot[aria-current="true"]::before {
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
    transform: scaleY(1.15);
}

.home-hero-main {
    min-height: min(66vh, 540px);
}

.home-hero-side {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 22px);
}

.home-hero-sub {
    min-height: 240px;
}

.home-hero-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.home-hero-card,
.home-reviews-feature,
.home-reviews-item,
.home-comparison-card,
.home-guides-item,
.home-must-card,
.home-pick-main,
.home-pick-side-item,
.home-more-card,
.post-list-item,
.archive-card,
.post-card,
.related-card {
    transition: transform var(--hover-transition-duration) var(--hover-transition-ease), box-shadow var(--hover-transition-duration) var(--hover-transition-ease), border-color var(--hover-transition-duration) var(--hover-transition-ease), background-color var(--hover-transition-duration) var(--hover-transition-ease);
}

.home-hero-image,
.home-reviews-feature-thumb img,
.home-comparison-thumb img,
.home-guides-thumb img,
.home-must-thumb img,
.home-pick-thumb img,
.home-more-thumb img,
.post-list-item .post-thumb img,
.archive-card .post-thumbnail img,
.post-card .post-thumb img,
.related-card-image {
    transition: transform var(--hover-transition-duration) var(--hover-transition-ease), filter var(--hover-transition-duration) var(--hover-transition-ease);
}

.home-must-thumb,
.home-pick-thumb,
.home-more-thumb,
.home-reviews-feature-thumb,
.home-comparison-thumb,
.home-guides-thumb,
.post-list-item .post-thumb-link,
.archive-card .post-thumbnail,
.related-card-thumb {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.home-hero-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 8%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 88%);
}

.home-hero-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.home-hero-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.home-hero-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    background: var(--color-cat-active, #000);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-hero-title {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
}

.home-hero-main .home-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 2.55rem);
}

.home-hero-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.home-hero-title a,
.home-reviews-feature-title a,
.home-reviews-item-title a,
.home-comparison-title a,
.home-guides-title a,
.home-pick-title a,
.home-pick-side-title a,
.home-must-title a,
.home-more-title a,
.home-happening-main-title a,
.home-happening-side-title a,
.post-list-item .post-title a,
.post-card .post-title a,
.archive-card .entry-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.home-hero-excerpt {
    margin-top: 12px;
    max-width: 65ch;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ticker-section.home-ticker {
    margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4.6vw, 52px);
    padding: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 24px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--home-section-surface, var(--color-bg-light));
}

.home-section-block {
    margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4.6vw, 52px);
    padding: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 24px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--home-section-surface-alt, var(--color-bg-body));
}

.home-section-block--hero {
    margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 5vw, 56px);
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.home-section-block--latest {
    padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3.8vw, 36px);
}

.home-section-header--ticker {
    margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
}

.home-happening-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.28fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(14px, 2.1vw, 24px);
}

.home-happening-main {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
}

.home-happening-main-thumb,
.home-happening-side-thumb {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.home-happening-main-thumb img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.home-happening-main-content {
    padding: clamp(12px, 1.7vw, 18px);
}

.home-happening-time {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.home-happening-main-title {
    margin: 8px 0 10px;
    font-size: clamp(1.26rem, 2.3vw, 1.95rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.home-happening-main-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.home-happening-main-excerpt {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(0.93rem, 1.25vw, 1.03rem);
    line-height: 1.58;
}

.home-happening-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.home-happening-side-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 132px) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    padding: 10px;
}

.home-happening-side-thumb img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.home-happening-side-content {
    min-width: 0;
}

.home-happening-side-title {
    margin: 7px 0 0;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.55vw, 1.22rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.home-happening-side-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.home-must-read {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.home-section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--home-section-border-strong, var(--color-text-primary));
}

.home-section-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-section-link {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.home-must-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 20px);
}

.home-must-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.home-must-thumb img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.home-thumb-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 170px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.home-must-content {
    padding: 12px 14px 14px;
}

.home-must-title {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.55vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.home-must-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.home-must-time {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.home-today-pick {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.home-pick-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(14px, 2.1vw, 24px);
}

.home-pick-main {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
}

.home-pick-thumb img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.home-pick-content {
    padding: clamp(12px, 1.7vw, 18px);
}

.home-pick-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-cat-active, var(--color-text-primary));
}

.home-pick-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.home-pick-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.home-pick-excerpt {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.2vw, 1.02rem);
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.home-pick-time {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.home-pick-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.home-pick-side-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    padding: 14px;
}

.home-pick-side-title {
    margin: 6px 0 8px;
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.home-pick-side-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.home-pick-side-excerpt {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.home-more-section {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.home-more-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 20px);
}

.home-more-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.home-more-thumb img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.home-more-content {
    padding: 12px 14px 14px;
}

.home-more-title {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.home-more-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.home-more-excerpt {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.home-more-author {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.home-more-time {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.home-reviews-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(14px, 2.1vw, 24px);
}

.home-reviews-feature {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
}

.home-reviews-feature-thumb {
    display: block;
}

.home-reviews-feature-thumb img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.home-reviews-feature-content {
    padding: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 18px);
}

.home-reviews-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-reviews-feature-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: clamp(1.24rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.home-reviews-feature-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.home-reviews-feature-excerpt {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.2vw, 1.01rem);
    line-height: 1.58;
}

.home-reviews-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.home-reviews-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 12px;
}

.home-reviews-item-index {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    min-height: 28px;
}

.home-reviews-time {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.home-reviews-item-title {
    margin: 7px 0 0;
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.55vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.home-reviews-item-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.home-comparison-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 20px);
}

.home-comparison-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.home-comparison-thumb {
    display: block;
}

.home-comparison-thumb img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.home-comparison-content {
    padding: 12px 14px 14px;
}

.home-comparison-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-cat-active, var(--color-text-primary));
}

.home-comparison-title {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.home-comparison-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.home-comparison-excerpt {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.home-guides-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 20px);
}

.home-guides-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 132px) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px;
}

.home-guides-thumb {
    display: block;
}

.home-guides-thumb img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.home-guides-content {
    min-width: 0;
}

.home-guides-time {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.home-guides-title {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.22rem);
    line-height: 1.28;
}

.home-guides-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.home-guides-excerpt {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Homepage CPT Sections (Case Studies, Whitepapers) */
.home-cpt-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 20px);
}

.home-cpt-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.home-cpt-thumb {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.home-cpt-thumb img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.home-cpt-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
    color: var(--color-bg-body);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.home-cpt-content {
    padding: 12px 14px 14px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.home-cpt-title {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.home-cpt-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.home-cpt-excerpt {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.home-cpt-date {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .home-cpt-card:hover,
    .home-cpt-card:focus-within {
        transform: translateY(calc(var(--hover-card-lift, 4px) * -1));
        box-shadow: var(--hover-card-shadow, 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
        border-color: var(--color-text-primary);
    }

    .home-cpt-card:hover .home-cpt-thumb img,
    .home-cpt-card:focus-within .home-cpt-thumb img {
        transform: scale(var(--hover-image-zoom, 1.05));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .home-hero--carousel .home-hero-main,
    .home-hero-slide {
        min-height: 520px;
    }

    .home-hero-carousel-controls {
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .home-hero-carousel-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .home-hero-carousel-pagination {
        flex: 0 1 auto;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .home-cpt-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .home-hero--carousel .home-hero-main,
    .home-hero-slide {
        min-height: 420px;
    }

    .home-hero-carousel-button {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .home-hero-carousel-pagination {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .home-cpt-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .home-section-link:hover,
    .home-section-link:focus-visible {
        color: var(--color-text-primary);
    }

    .home-hero-card:hover,
    .home-hero-card:focus-within,
    .home-reviews-feature:hover,
    .home-reviews-feature:focus-within,
    .home-reviews-item:hover,
    .home-reviews-item:focus-within,
    .home-comparison-card:hover,
    .home-comparison-card:focus-within,
    .home-guides-item:hover,
    .home-guides-item:focus-within,
    .home-must-card:hover,
    .home-must-card:focus-within,
    .home-pick-main:hover,
    .home-pick-main:focus-within,
    .home-pick-side-item:hover,
    .home-pick-side-item:focus-within,
    .home-more-card:hover,
    .home-more-card:focus-within,
    .home-happening-main:hover,
    .home-happening-main:focus-within,
    .home-happening-side-item:hover,
    .home-happening-side-item:focus-within,
    .archive-card:hover,
    .archive-card:focus-within,
    .related-card:hover,
    .related-card:focus-within {
        transform: translateY(calc(var(--hover-card-lift) * -1));
        box-shadow: var(--hover-card-shadow);
        border-color: var(--color-text-primary);
    }

    .post-list-item:hover,
    .post-list-item:focus-within,
    .post-card:hover,
    .post-card:focus-within {
        transform: translateY(calc(var(--hover-list-lift) * -1));
        background: var(--color-bg-light);
    }

    .home-hero-card:hover .home-hero-image,
    .home-hero-card:focus-within .home-hero-image,
    .home-reviews-feature:hover .home-reviews-feature-thumb img,
    .home-reviews-feature:focus-within .home-reviews-feature-thumb img,
    .home-comparison-card:hover .home-comparison-thumb img,
    .home-comparison-card:focus-within .home-comparison-thumb img,
    .home-guides-item:hover .home-guides-thumb img,
    .home-guides-item:focus-within .home-guides-thumb img,
    .home-must-card:hover .home-must-thumb img,
    .home-must-card:focus-within .home-must-thumb img,
    .home-pick-main:hover .home-pick-thumb img,
    .home-pick-main:focus-within .home-pick-thumb img,
    .home-more-card:hover .home-more-thumb img,
    .home-more-card:focus-within .home-more-thumb img,
    .home-happening-main:hover .home-happening-main-thumb img,
    .home-happening-main:focus-within .home-happening-main-thumb img,
    .home-happening-side-item:hover .home-happening-side-thumb img,
    .home-happening-side-item:focus-within .home-happening-side-thumb img,
    .post-list-item:hover .post-thumb img,
    .post-list-item:focus-within .post-thumb img,
    .archive-card:hover .post-thumbnail img,
    .archive-card:focus-within .post-thumbnail img,
    .post-card:hover .post-thumb img,
    .post-card:focus-within .post-thumb img,
    .related-card:hover .related-card-image,
    .related-card:focus-within .related-card-image {
        transform: scale(var(--hover-image-zoom));
        filter: saturate(1.05);
    }

    .home-hero-title a:hover,
    .home-reviews-feature-title a:hover,
    .home-reviews-item-title a:hover,
    .home-comparison-title a:hover,
    .home-guides-title a:hover,
    .home-pick-title a:hover,
    .home-pick-side-title a:hover,
    .home-must-title a:hover,
    .home-more-title a:hover,
    .home-happening-main-title a:hover,
    .home-happening-side-title a:hover,
    .post-list-item .post-title a:hover,
    .post-card .post-title a:hover,
    .archive-card .entry-title a:hover,
    .related-card-title:hover {
        color: var(--hover-title-color);
    }
}

.home-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.9fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(20px, 3.2vw, 48px);
    align-items: start;
}

.home-content-grid--single {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.home-content-grid--single .home-latest-posts {
    max-width: 980px;
}

.home-latest-posts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.home-latest-label {
    margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-list-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 280px) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-list-item .post-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.post-list-item .post-thumb-link {
    display: block;
}

.post-list-item .post-thumb img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.post-list-item .post-thumb-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 170px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.post-list-item .post-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 0;
}

.post-list-item .post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.post-list-item .post-category {
    color: var(--color-cat-active, var(--color-text-primary));
    font-weight: 700;
}

.post-list-item .post-separator {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.post-list-item .post-author {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.post-list-item .post-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.post-list-item .post-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.post-list-item .post-excerpt {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 1.2vw, 1.02rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.home-latest-posts .post-list-item:first-of-type {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 24px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--home-section-surface, var(--color-bg-light));
}

.home-latest-posts .post-list-item:first-of-type .post-thumb img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
}

.home-latest-posts .post-list-item:first-of-type .post-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.btn-load-more {
    appearance: none;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-load-more:hover {
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
    color: var(--color-bg-body);
}

.btn-load-more.loading {
    opacity: 0.7;
    cursor: wait;
}

.home-load-more {
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.home-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 94px;
}

.home-sidebar .widget,
.home-sidebar-module {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    padding: 16px;
}

.home-sidebar .widget-title,
.home-module-title {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-sidebar-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.home-sidebar-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.home-sidebar-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-sidebar-list a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.home-ad-placeholder {
    min-height: 250px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* HOMEPAGE DESIGN VARIANTS */
.home-layout.home-design-magazine {
    --home-radius-lg: 16px;
    --home-radius-md: 12px;
}

.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-hero-main,
.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-hero-sub,
.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-reviews-feature,
.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-reviews-item,
.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-comparison-card,
.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-guides-item,
.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-must-card,
.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-pick-main,
.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-pick-side-item,
.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-more-card,
.home-layout.home-design-magazine .post-list-item {
    border-radius: var(--home-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-hero-main {
    border-radius: var(--home-radius-lg);
}

.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-section-title,
.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-latest-label {
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-ticker {
    border-radius: var(--home-radius-lg);
}

.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-happening-main,
.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-happening-side-item {
    border-radius: var(--home-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-must-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-more-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-pick-side-item {
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
}

.home-layout.home-design-magazine .post-list-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 14px;
}

.home-layout.home-design-newsroom .home-section-block {
    background: var(--home-section-surface, var(--color-bg-light));
    border-width: 1px;
}

.home-layout.home-design-newsroom .home-section-header {
    border-bottom-width: 3px;
}

.home-layout.home-design-newsroom .home-happening-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.home-layout.home-design-newsroom .home-must-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.home-layout.home-design-newsroom .home-more-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.home-layout.home-design-newsroom .home-latest-posts .post-list-item:first-of-type {
    border-width: 2px;
}

.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-ticker {
    border-left: 0;
    border-right: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-hero-card::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 10%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 92%);
}

.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-must-read,
.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-today-pick,
.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-more-section {
    border-bottom-style: dashed;
}

.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-section-header {
    border-bottom-width: 1px;
}

.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-must-card,
.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-pick-main,
.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-pick-side-item,
.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-more-card {
    border-left: 0;
    border-right: 0;
    border-top: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.home-layout.home-design-minimal .post-list-item {
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-must-grid,
.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-more-grid {
    gap: 10px;
}

.home-layout.home-design-minimal .home-pick-layout {
    gap: 12px;
}

.home-layout.home-design-spotlight .home-hero-main {
    min-height: min(74vh, 620px);
}

.home-layout.home-design-spotlight .home-hero-card {
    border-color: #151515;
}

.home-layout.home-design-spotlight .home-hero-card::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 8%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.94) 86%);
}

.home-layout.home-design-spotlight .home-hero-tag {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
}

.home-layout.home-design-spotlight .home-section-title,
.home-layout.home-design-spotlight .home-latest-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 0.95rem + 0.6vw, 1.36rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
}

.home-layout.home-design-spotlight .home-pick-kicker {
    background: var(--color-cat-active, #000);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 8px;
}

.home-layout.home-design-spotlight .home-pick-main,
.home-layout.home-design-spotlight .home-pick-side-item {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.home-layout.home-design-spotlight .home-more-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.home-layout.home-design-spotlight .post-list-item .post-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.45vw, 2.25rem);
}

.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-section-title,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-latest-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-hero-card,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-reviews-feature,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-reviews-item,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-comparison-card,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-guides-item,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-must-card,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-pick-main,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-pick-side-item,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-more-card,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-happening-main,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-happening-side-item,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .post-list-item {
    border-width: 2px;
    border-color: var(--color-text-primary);
    border-radius: 0;
}

.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-must-grid,
.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-more-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-ticker {
    border-width: 2px;
}

.home-layout.home-design-gridline .post-list-item {
    border-left: 5px solid var(--color-text-primary);
    padding-left: 16px;
}

.home-layout.home-design-airy > section {
    margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 7vw, 96px);
}

.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-hero-main {
    min-height: min(74vh, 640px);
}

.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-section-header {
    margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 30px);
}

.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-must-card,
.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-reviews-feature,
.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-reviews-item,
.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-comparison-card,
.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-guides-item,
.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-pick-main,
.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-pick-side-item,
.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-more-card,
.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-happening-main,
.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-happening-side-item {
    border: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-light) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-must-grid,
.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-more-grid {
    gap: clamp(18px, 2.8vw, 30px);
}

.home-layout.home-design-airy .home-more-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.home-layout.home-design-airy .post-list-item {
    padding-top: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-more-grid,
    .home-layout.home-design-spotlight .home-more-grid,
    .home-layout.home-design-airy .home-more-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-must-grid,
    .home-layout.home-design-magazine .home-more-grid,
    .home-layout.home-design-newsroom .home-must-grid,
    .home-layout.home-design-newsroom .home-more-grid,
    .home-layout.home-design-spotlight .home-more-grid,
    .home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-must-grid,
    .home-layout.home-design-gridline .home-more-grid,
    .home-layout.home-design-airy .home-more-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .home-comparison-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .home-must-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .home-more-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .home-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .home-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .home-hero-main {
        min-height: 390px;
    }

    .home-hero-side {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    }

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

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

    .home-guides-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .home-pick-side {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 12px;
    }

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

    .home-happening-side {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .home-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }

    .home-section-block {
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .post-list-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .post-list-item .post-thumb img {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }

    .home-more-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .home-comparison-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .home-happening-side-item {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 110px) minmax(0, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .home-hero-main {
        min-height: 320px;
    }

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

    .home-hero-sub {
        min-height: 215px;
    }

    .home-must-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .home-section-header {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

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

    .home-more-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .home-comparison-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .home-guides-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .home-happening-side-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

[data-theme="dark"] .home-hero-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-must-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-pick-main,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-pick-side-item,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-more-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-reviews-feature,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-reviews-item,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-comparison-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-guides-item,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-happening-main,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-happening-side-item,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-section-block,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-sidebar .widget,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-sidebar-module,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-ad-placeholder,
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-load-more {
    border-color: #353535;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .post-list-item .post-excerpt,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-reviews-time,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-reviews-feature-excerpt,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-comparison-excerpt,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-guides-time,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-guides-excerpt,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-must-time,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-section-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-pick-time,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-pick-excerpt,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-pick-side-excerpt,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-more-excerpt,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-more-author,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-more-time,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-happening-main-excerpt,
[data-theme="dark"] .home-happening-time,
[data-theme="dark"] .post-list-item .post-author {
    color: #cbcbcb;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .home-ticker {
    background: #151515;
}

/* HEADER + SEARCH + MENU */
body,
body[class] {
    padding-top: var(--header-height, 70px);
}

body.admin-bar,
body.admin-bar[class] {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height, 70px) + 32px);
}

body.menu-open,
body.search-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--header-height, 70px);
    z-index: 99999;
    padding: 0 var(--header-side-padding, 20px);
    border-bottom: var(--header-border-width, 1px) solid var(--header-border, var(--color-border));
    background: var(--header-bg, var(--color-bg-body));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--header-shadow, none);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, top 0.3s ease;
}

body.single .site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

body.admin-bar .site-header,
body.single.admin-bar .site-header {
    top: 32px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
    body.admin-bar,
    body.admin-bar[class] {
        padding-top: calc(var(--header-height, 70px) + 46px);
    }

    body.admin-bar .site-header,
    body.single.admin-bar .site-header {
        top: 46px;
    }
}

.header-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--header-max-width, 1400px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-left,
.header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 40px;
}

.header-left {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.header-right {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-width: 0;
}

.header-slot {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
}

.site-header.header-logo-left .header-container {
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
}

.site-header.header-logo-left .logo {
    text-align: left;
    justify-self: start;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-left: 12px;
}

.site-header.header-logo-left.header-menu-disabled .logo {
    padding-left: 0;
}

.menu-trigger,
.tool-icon {
    min-width: 40px;
    min-height: 40px;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--header-label-gap, 7px);
    color: var(--header-text, var(--color-text-primary));
}

.menu-trigger {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.tool-icon {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.menu-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.menu-icon svg {
    width: var(--header-icon-size, 24px);
    height: var(--header-icon-size, 24px);
    stroke: var(--header-text, var(--color-text-primary));
    stroke-width: 2;
    fill: none;
}

.logo {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3px;
}

.logo h1 {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: var(--header-logo-font, var(--font-heading));
    font-size: clamp(var(--header-logo-size-mobile, 1.4rem), 1rem + 2.4vw, var(--header-logo-size, 2.05rem));
    font-weight: var(--header-logo-weight, 900);
    letter-spacing: var(--header-logo-letter-spacing, -0.03em);
    text-transform: var(--header-logo-transform, none);
}

.logo a {
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: min(72vw, 100%);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    color: var(--header-text, var(--color-text-primary));
}

.logo .custom-logo-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: min(72vw, 100%);
    padding: var(--header-logo-image-padding, 0);
    background: var(--header-logo-image-bg, transparent);
    border: var(--header-logo-image-border-width, 0) solid var(--header-logo-image-border, transparent);
    border-radius: var(--header-logo-image-radius, 0);
    box-shadow: var(--header-logo-image-shadow, none);
    line-height: 0;
    opacity: var(--header-logo-image-opacity, 1);
}

.logo .custom-logo {
    width: min(100%, var(--header-logo-image-width, 220px));
    height: min(var(--header-logo-image-height, 52px), calc(var(--header-height, 70px) - 8px));
    object-fit: var(--header-logo-image-fit, contain);
    display: block;
}

.logo-tagline {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--header-tagline-color, var(--color-text-secondary));
    font-family: var(--header-tagline-font, var(--font-mono));
    font-size: clamp(var(--header-tagline-size-mobile, 10px), 0.46rem + 0.82vw, var(--header-tagline-size, 11px));
    font-weight: var(--header-tagline-weight, 600);
    letter-spacing: var(--header-tagline-letter-spacing, 1px);
    text-transform: var(--header-tagline-transform, uppercase);
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: min(78vw, 100%);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.header-icon-label {
    color: var(--header-label-color, var(--header-text));
    font-family: var(--header-label-font, var(--font-mono));
    font-size: clamp(10px, 0.5rem + 0.62vw, var(--header-label-size, 11px));
    font-weight: var(--header-label-weight, 700);
    letter-spacing: var(--header-label-letter-spacing, 1px);
    text-transform: var(--header-label-transform, uppercase);
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-tools {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--header-tools-gap, 18px);
}

.header-tools-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: clamp(8px, 1vw, var(--header-tools-gap, 18px));
    min-width: 0;
}

.header-social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--header-social-gap, 8px);
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.header-social-links .social-links__item {
    margin: 0;
}

.header-social-links .social-links__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--header-social-color, var(--header-text, var(--color-text-primary)));
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--header-label-font, var(--font-mono));
    font-size: clamp(10px, 0.5rem + 0.5vw, var(--header-label-size, 11px));
    font-weight: var(--header-label-weight, 700);
    letter-spacing: var(--header-label-letter-spacing, 1px);
    text-transform: var(--header-label-transform, uppercase);
    line-height: 1;
}

.header-social-links .social-links__icon {
    width: var(--header-social-icon-size, 16px);
    height: var(--header-social-icon-size, 16px);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.header-social-links .social-links__icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    stroke-width: var(--header-social-icon-stroke-width, 2);
}

.header-social-links .social-links__label {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-header.header-social-chip .header-social-links .social-links__link {
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: var(--header-social-padding-y, 6px) var(--header-social-padding-x, 10px);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: var(--header-social-radius, 999px);
    background: var(--header-social-bg, var(--color-bg-light));
}

.site-header.header-social-chip .header-social-links .social-links__link:hover {
    color: var(--header-social-hover-color, var(--header-social-color, var(--header-text, var(--color-text-primary))));
    background: var(--header-social-hover-bg, var(--header-bg, var(--color-bg-body)));
}

.site-header.header-social-minimal .header-social-links .social-links__link {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.site-header.header-social-minimal .header-social-links .social-links__link:hover {
    color: var(--header-social-hover-color, var(--header-social-color, var(--header-text, var(--color-text-primary))));
    background: transparent;
}

.site-header:not(.header-social-show-labels) .header-social-links .social-links__label {
    display: none;
}

.tool-icon svg {
    width: var(--header-icon-size, 24px);
    height: var(--header-icon-size, 24px);
    stroke: var(--header-text, var(--color-text-primary));
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.tool-icon:focus-visible,
.menu-trigger:focus-visible,
#close-search:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-cat-active, #000);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-header.header-hide-labels-mobile .header-icon-label {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-header.header-social-hide-mobile .header-social-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-header.header-social-hide-labels-mobile .header-social-links .social-links__label {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-header.header-hide-tagline-mobile .logo-tagline {
        display: none;
    }

    .logo-tagline {
        font-size: var(--header-tagline-size-mobile, 10px);
    }

    .logo .custom-logo {
        width: min(100%, var(--header-logo-image-width-mobile, 170px));
        height: min(var(--header-logo-image-height-mobile, 40px), calc(var(--header-height, 70px) - 10px));
    }

    .header-social-links {
        gap: max(4px, calc(var(--header-social-gap, 8px) - 2px));
    }

    .header-social-links .social-links__icon {
        width: var(--header-social-icon-size-mobile, 14px);
        height: var(--header-social-icon-size-mobile, 14px);
    }

    .site-header.header-social-chip .header-social-links .social-links__link {
        min-height: 30px;
        padding: max(4px, calc(var(--header-social-padding-y, 6px) - 1px)) max(6px, calc(var(--header-social-padding-x, 10px) - 2px));
    }
}

#reading-progress-container {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: transparent;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

#reading-progress-bar {
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-cat-active, #d32f2f);
    transition: width 0.08s linear;
}

.mega-menu-overlay {
    top: var(--header-height, 70px);
    z-index: 99990;
}

body.admin-bar .mega-menu-overlay {
    top: calc(var(--header-height, 70px) + 32px);
}

body.admin-bar .mega-menu-overlay.active {
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height, 70px) - 32px);
}

@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
    body.admin-bar .mega-menu-overlay {
        top: calc(var(--header-height, 70px) + 46px);
    }

    body.admin-bar .mega-menu-overlay.active {
        height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height, 70px) - 46px);
    }
}

.mega-menu-inner {
    max-width: 800px;
    padding-top: clamp(22px, 6vw, 60px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(18px, 4vw, 36px);
}

.menu-admin-link {
    color: #d32f2f;
}

#search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 100000;
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

#search-overlay.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.search-close-button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.search-overlay-inner {
    text-align: center;
}

.search-overlay-input {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text-primary);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    padding: 20px;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.search-overlay-hint {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-meta);
}

.search-overlay-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.55;
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--footer-bg);
    color: var(--footer-text);
    margin-top: var(--footer-margin-top);
    padding: var(--footer-padding-top) 0 var(--footer-padding-bottom);
    font-family: var(--footer-content-font);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
}

.site-footer .container {
    max-width: var(--footer-container-max-width);
}

.footer-widgets {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--footer-column-gap);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.site-footer.footer-layout-one .footer-widgets {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.site-footer.footer-layout-two .footer-widgets {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.site-footer.footer-layout-three .footer-widgets {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.site-footer.footer-layout-auto .footer-widgets.footer-cols-1 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.site-footer.footer-layout-auto .footer-widgets.footer-cols-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.site-footer.footer-layout-auto .footer-widgets.footer-cols-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.footer-widgets h4 {
    color: var(--footer-heading);
    font-family: var(--footer-title-font);
    text-transform: var(--footer-title-transform);
    letter-spacing: var(--footer-title-spacing);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--footer-heading);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: var(--footer-title-size);
}

.footer-widgets ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-widgets li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.footer-widgets a {
    color: var(--footer-link);
}

.footer-widgets a:hover {
    color: var(--footer-link-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-about-text {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--footer-text);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-social-links {
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    column-gap: var(--footer-social-gap, 10px);
    row-gap: var(--footer-social-row-gap, var(--footer-social-gap, 10px));
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-col-3 ul + .footer-social-links {
    margin-top: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
}

.footer-social-links .social-links__item {
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-social-links .social-links__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: var(--footer-social-padding-y, 6px) var(--footer-social-padding-x, 11px);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: var(--footer-social-radius, 999px);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--footer-content-font);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--footer-social-color, var(--footer-link));
}

.footer-social-links .social-links__icon {
    width: var(--footer-social-icon-size, 16px);
    height: var(--footer-social-icon-size, 16px);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.footer-social-links .social-links__icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    stroke-width: var(--footer-social-icon-stroke-width, 2);
}

.footer-social-links .social-links__link:hover {
    color: var(--footer-social-hover-color, var(--footer-link-hover));
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--footer-meta);
    font-family: var(--footer-content-font);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-info-copy {
    color: inherit;
}

.footer-back-to-top {
    color: var(--footer-link);
    border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1;
}

.footer-back-to-top:hover {
    color: var(--footer-link-hover);
}

.site-footer.footer-social-minimal .footer-social-links {
    column-gap: 14px;
    row-gap: 14px;
}

.site-footer.footer-social-minimal .footer-social-links .social-links__link {
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.site-footer.footer-social-minimal .footer-social-links .social-links__link:hover {
    background: transparent;
}

.site-footer.footer-social-chip .footer-social-links .social-links__link {
    background: var(--footer-social-bg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06));
}

.site-footer.footer-social-chip .footer-social-links .social-links__link:hover {
    background: var(--footer-social-hover-bg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12));
}

.site-footer.footer-align-left .footer-widgets,
.site-footer.footer-align-left .site-info {
    text-align: left;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.site-footer.footer-align-left .footer-social-links {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.site-footer.footer-align-center .footer-widgets,
.site-footer.footer-align-center .site-info {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.site-footer.footer-align-center .footer-social-links {
    justify-content: center;
}

.site-footer.footer-align-right .footer-widgets,
.site-footer.footer-align-right .site-info {
    text-align: right;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.site-footer.footer-align-right .footer-social-links {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Footer: stack columns on mobile */
    .footer-widgets {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .site-footer {
        padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 48px) 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
    }

    .site-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .site-footer.footer-social-hide-labels-mobile .footer-social-links .social-links__label {
        display: none;
    }

    .footer-social-links {
        column-gap: max(6px, calc(var(--footer-social-gap, 10px) - 2px));
        row-gap: max(6px, calc(var(--footer-social-row-gap, var(--footer-social-gap, 10px)) - 2px));
    }

    .footer-social-links .social-links__icon {
        width: var(--footer-social-icon-size-mobile, 14px);
        height: var(--footer-social-icon-size-mobile, 14px);
    }

    .site-footer.footer-social-chip .footer-social-links .social-links__link {
        padding: max(4px, calc(var(--footer-social-padding-y, 6px) - 1px)) max(6px, calc(var(--footer-social-padding-x, 11px) - 2px));
    }
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-back-to-top {
    color: var(--footer-link);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--footer-link-hover) !important;
}

/* SEARCH PAGE */
.search-page {
    padding-top: clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px);
}

.search-page-header {
    margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 4vw, 40px);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-border);
}

.search-page-title {
    margin: 0;
}

.search-page-query {
    color: var(--color-cat-active, #d32f2f);
}

.search-page-count {
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-meta);
}

.search-results-list {
    max-width: 900px;
}

.search-load-more {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.search-no-results p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.3vw, 1.2rem);
}

.search-no-results-form {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* INDEX PAGE */
.index-page {
    padding-top: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.index-page-header {
    margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
}

.index-page-title {
    margin: 0;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.9rem + 0.35vw, 1.2rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* SINGLE PAGE */
.single-page {
    padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.entry-header-immersive {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
    height: clamp(320px, 62vh, 760px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 6vw, 60px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    background: #111111;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.entry-header-no-media {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.entry-header-no-media .entry-header-content,
.entry-header-no-media .entry-title,
.entry-header-no-media .entry-meta-top {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    text-shadow: none;
}

.entry-header-media,
.entry-header-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.entry-header-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.entry-header-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.entry-header-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: min(900px, calc(100% - 32px));
    padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.entry-header-immersive .entry-title {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.entry-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1.8vw, 0.88rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.entry-header-immersive .entry-meta-top {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.author-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.author-meta-inline {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.author-avatar {
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.author-byline {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 2.8vw, 1.1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.entry-header-classic {
    max-width: min(var(--single-content-max, 740px), calc(100% - 40px));
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.entry-header-classic .entry-title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.entry-header-layout-minimal {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom-width: 1px;
    text-align: left;
}

.entry-header-layout-minimal .entry-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 4.5vw, 2.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.entry-header-layout-magazine {
    text-align: left;
}

.entry-header-layout-magazine .entry-title {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4.9vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.entry-header-layout-spotlight .entry-header-content {
    max-width: min(860px, calc(100% - 40px));
}

.entry-spotlight-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 5px 9px;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.entry-spotlight-kicker--static {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border-color: var(--color-text-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.entry-dek {
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    max-width: 68ch;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.entry-dek-spotlight {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.entry-thumbnail {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.entry-thumbnail-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.single-article {
    max-width: var(--single-content-max, 740px);
}

.single-highlights-box {
    margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3.1vw, 30px);
    padding: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 20px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.single-highlights-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.single-highlights-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
}

.single-highlights-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 0.88rem + 0.2vw, 1rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.single-highlights-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.62em;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--color-cat-active, var(--color-text-primary));
}

.single-entry-content {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.96rem + 0.6vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.single-entry-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    float: left;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 3.7rem + 2vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 0.82;
    padding-right: 10px;
    padding-top: 5px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-cat-active, var(--color-text-primary));
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-entry-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    text-shadow: 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.1); /* Subtle definition for dark mode */
}

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

.single-entry-content h2,
.single-entry-content h3 {
    margin-top: 1.8em;
    margin-bottom: 0.55em;
}

.single-entry-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-cat-active, #000);
    margin: 2em 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.6rem);
}

.single-entry-content .wp-block-quote,
.single-entry-content .wp-block-pullquote {
    border-color: var(--single-quote-border, var(--color-border));
}

.single-entry-content .wp-block-pullquote {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    background: var(--single-quote-bg, var(--color-bg-light));
}

.single-article.single-no-dropcap .single-entry-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    float: none;
    font-size: inherit;
    line-height: inherit;
    padding: 0;
    color: inherit;
}

.single-article.single-quote-boxed .single-entry-content blockquote,
.single-article.single-quote-boxed .single-entry-content .wp-block-quote {
    border: 1px solid var(--single-quote-border, var(--color-border));
    border-left-width: 4px;
    background: var(--single-quote-bg, var(--color-bg-light));
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 22px);
}

.single-article.single-quote-editorial .single-entry-content blockquote,
.single-article.single-quote-editorial .single-entry-content .wp-block-quote {
    margin-left: 0;
    border-left-width: 6px;
    border-left-color: var(--color-cat-active, var(--color-text-primary));
    padding-left: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 26px);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-transform: none;
}

.single-entry-footer {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.single-share-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.single-share-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.single-share-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.single-share-link,
.single-share-copy {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 6px 10px;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
}

.single-share-icon {
    width: var(--single-share-icon-size, 15px);
    height: var(--single-share-icon-size, 15px);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.single-share-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.single-share-style-minimal .single-share-link,
.single-share-style-minimal .single-share-copy {
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.single-share-style-icon .single-share-link {
    width: calc(var(--single-share-icon-size, 15px) + 16px);
    height: calc(var(--single-share-icon-size, 15px) + 16px);
    padding: 0;
}

.single-share-copy {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.single-share-link:hover,
.single-share-copy:hover {
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
    color: var(--color-bg-body);
}

.single-tags-links {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 0.72rem + 0.25vw, 0.92rem);
}

.single-author-spotlight {
    margin-top: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 48px);
    padding: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 22px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: start;
}

.single-author-spotlight-avatar .author-avatar {
    border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.single-author-spotlight-content {
    min-width: 0;
}

.single-author-spotlight-title {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.95rem + 0.45vw, 1.3rem);
}

.single-author-spotlight-bio {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 0.88rem + 0.2vw, 1rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.single-author-spotlight-link {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.related-posts {
    margin-top: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.related-posts-title {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.9rem + 0.6vw, 1.4rem);
}

.related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.related-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.related-card-thumb {
    display: block;
}

.related-card-content {
    padding: 12px 14px 14px;
}

.related-card-time {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.related-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.related-card-title {
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.9rem + 0.45vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

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

.related-card-excerpt {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* REUSABLE POST CARD */
.post-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 220px) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 18px);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-card .post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 145px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.post-card .post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-meta);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.post-category {
    color: var(--color-cat-active, var(--color-text-primary));
    font-weight: 700;
}

.post-card .post-title {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 0.8vw, 1.55rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.post-card .post-excerpt {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 0.88rem + 0.22vw, 1rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* REUSABLE IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS */
.post-thumb-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.post-thumb-placeholder-card {
    min-height: 200px;
}

/* HOME MEDIA LAYERS */
.home-hero-card {
    background: #1a1a1a;
}

.home-hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.home-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.home-hero-card::before {
    z-index: 1;
}

.home-hero-overlay {
    z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-widgets {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    #reading-progress-container {
        height: 2px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .author-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .search-overlay-input {
        font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 7vw, 2.1rem);
    }

    .post-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .single-share-row {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .single-author-spotlight {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ARCHIVE PAGE */
.archive-main {
    padding-top: clamp(24px, 5vw, 40px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 5vw, 40px);
}

.archive-header {
    margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text-primary);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.archive-title {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.03;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: clamp(0.015em, 0.15vw, 0.07em);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 3.8rem);
}

.archive-prefix {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(0.86rem, 2.6vw, 1.02rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.archive-description {
    margin-top: 12px;
    max-width: 75ch;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 3.2vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.archive-filters {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.archive-filters-label {
    font-weight: bold;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.archive-filter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.archive-filter-select {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.archive-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr));
    gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 30px);
}

.archive-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    padding: clamp(14px, 2.6vw, 20px);
}

.archive-card .post-thumbnail {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.archive-card .post-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(180px, 32vw, 220px);
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.archive-card .entry-meta {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 2.1vw, 0.8rem);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.archive-card .entry-title {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 4.4vw, 1.95rem);
}

.archive-card .entry-summary {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 3.2vw, 1.08rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.archive-load-more {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* AUTHOR PAGE */
.author-page {
    padding-top: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px);
}

.author-profile-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 6vw, 60px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-border);
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.avatar-circle {
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.author-name {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

.author-role {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.68rem + 0.2vw, 0.86rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.author-bio {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 0.9rem + 0.3vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.author-socials {
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px 20px;
}

.author-socials a {
    font-weight: 700;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-cat-active);
}

.author-latest-title {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.8vw, 2rem);
}

.author-archive-grid .archive-card .post-thumbnail img {
    height: 200px;
}

.author-archive-grid .archive-card .entry-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-meta);
}

.author-archive-grid .archive-card .entry-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
}

.author-archive-grid .archive-card .entry-summary {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* PAGE TEMPLATE */
.page-template-main {
    padding-top: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px);
}

.page-template-container {
    max-width: 900px;
}

.page-template-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-text-primary);
}

.page-template-header .entry-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

.page-template-content {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.35vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* GADGET COMPARISON PAGE */
.gadget-compare-page {
    padding-top: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(34px, 5vw, 70px);
}

.gadget-compare-container {
    max-width: 1180px;
}

.gadget-compare-header {
    margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 30px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 20px);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.gadget-compare-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-meta);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.gadget-compare-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.gadget-compare-intro {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    max-width: 74ch;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.gadget-compare-updated {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.gadget-compare-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px 20px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.6vw, 24px);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.gadget-compare-summary {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.gadget-compare-stat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.gadget-compare-stat strong {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.gadget-compare-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 10px 14px;
}

.gadget-compare-action-note {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 44ch;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.gadget-compare-diff-toggle {
    appearance: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-text-primary);
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
    color: var(--color-bg-body);
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.gadget-compare-diff-toggle:hover,
.gadget-compare-diff-toggle:focus-visible {
    opacity: 0.92;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.gadget-compare-diff-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] {
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.gadget-compare-diff-toggle:disabled {
    opacity: 0.55;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

.gadget-compare-products {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 18px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 24px);
}

.gadget-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    padding: clamp(12px, 2vw, 18px);
}

.gadget-card-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.gadget-card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.gadget-card-media-fallback {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.gadget-card-tag {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.gadget-card-name {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.95rem + 0.5vw, 1.35rem);
}

.gadget-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.gadget-card-price,
.gadget-card-rating {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.gadget-card-price {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.gadget-card-highlights {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 6px;
}

.gadget-card-highlights li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.gadget-card-highlights li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.62em;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: currentColor;
    color: var(--color-cat-active);
}

.gadget-card-link {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.gadget-compare-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
}

.gadget-compare-table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 760px;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    table-layout: fixed;
}

.gadget-compare-table th,
.gadget-compare-table td {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    vertical-align: top;
}

.gadget-compare-table thead th {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 4;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gadget-compare-table .gadget-spec-col {
    position: sticky;
    left: 0;
    width: 220px;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: left;
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.gadget-compare-table thead .gadget-spec-col {
    z-index: 5;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.gadget-compare-table tbody .gadget-spec-col {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.71rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.gadget-compare-table td {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.gadget-compare-row.is-different .gadget-spec-col {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--color-cat-active);
}

.gadget-compare-row.is-different td {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.gadget-compare-table .gadget-compare-section .gadget-spec-col {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.gadget-compare-table tbody tr:last-child .gadget-spec-col,
.gadget-compare-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.gadget-compare-notes {
    margin-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
    padding-top: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 18px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.08rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.gadget-compare-notes h2 {
    margin-top: 1.5em;
    margin-bottom: 0.45em;
}

.gadget-compare-notes ul {
    margin-left: 1.1em;
}

/* GADGET COMPARISON HUB */
.gadget-compare-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.gadget-compare-tab {
    appearance: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.gadget-compare-tab.is-active {
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-text-primary);
    color: var(--color-bg-body);
}

.gadget-compare-panels {
    display: grid;
    gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
}

.gadget-compare-panel {
    display: block;
}

.gadget-compare-panel[hidden] {
    display: none;
}

.gadget-compare-panel-head {
    margin-bottom: clamp(12px, 2vw, 18px);
}

.gadget-compare-panel-title {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.15rem + 0.9vw, 2rem);
}

.gadget-compare-panel-intro {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 72ch;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 0.9rem + 0.25vw, 1.05rem);
}

/* 404 PAGE */
.error-404-page {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: clamp(60px, 10vw, 100px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 10vw, 100px);
}

.error-404-code {
    margin: 0;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 20vw, 10rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
}

.error-404-title {
    margin-top: -0.2em;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.error-404-content {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.55vw, 1.25rem);
}

.error-404-search-wrap {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.error-404-home-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
    color: var(--color-bg-body);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-size: var(--font-size-meta);
}

.live-search-empty {
    padding: 10px;
}

/* INFO PAGES (ABOUT / CONTACT / PRIVACY) */
.info-page {
    padding-top: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.info-page-container {
    max-width: 980px;
}

.info-page-header {
    margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 4vw, 40px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(14px, 2.6vw, 20px);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.info-page-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-meta);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.info-page-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.info-page-lead {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 70ch;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.12rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.info-page-content {
    margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.info-page-content h2 {
    margin-top: 1.6em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.15rem + 0.8vw, 1.9rem);
}

.info-page-content ul {
    margin: 0 0 1.2em 1.1em;
}

.info-page-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

.info-socials {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: 18px;
}

.social-links-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.social-links-list a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.contact-status {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-status-success {
    border-color: #2e7d32;
    color: #2e7d32;
}

.contact-status-error {
    border-color: #b83a3a;
    color: #b83a3a;
}

.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

.contact-form-wrap,
.contact-details-wrap {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
    padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px);
}

.contact-form-wrap h2,
.contact-details-wrap h2 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.05rem + 0.6vw, 1.55rem);
}

.contact-form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
}

.contact-form label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form button {
    margin-top: 8px;
    appearance: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-text-primary);
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
    color: var(--color-bg-body);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-form button:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.privacy-content h2 {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

[data-theme="dark"] .social-links-list a,
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-status,
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-form-wrap,
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-details-wrap,
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-form input,
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-form textarea,
[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-compare-tab,
[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-card-media,
[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-compare-table-wrap,
[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-compare-table th,
[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-compare-table td,
[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-card-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-compare-notes,
[data-theme="dark"] .single-highlights-box,
[data-theme="dark"] .single-author-spotlight,
[data-theme="dark"] .related-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .single-share-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .single-share-copy {
    border-color: #383838;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-card-media,
[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-compare-table thead th,
[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-compare-table .gadget-compare-section .gadget-spec-col {
    background: #161616;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-compare-toolbar,
[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-compare-stat {
    background: #161616;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-compare-tab {
    color: #efefef;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-compare-tab.is-active {
    background: #f0f0f0;
    border-color: #f0f0f0;
    color: #111111;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gadget-compare-table .gadget-spec-col {
    background: var(--color-bg-body);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-share-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .single-share-copy {
    background: #161616;
    color: #efefef;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-share-style-minimal .single-share-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .single-share-style-minimal .single-share-copy {
    background: transparent;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-entry-content blockquote,
[data-theme="dark"] .single-entry-content .wp-block-quote,
[data-theme="dark"] .single-entry-content .wp-block-pullquote {
    color: #efefef;
    border-color: var(--single-quote-border, #343434);
    background: var(--single-quote-bg, #161616);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-highlights-list li,
[data-theme="dark"] .single-author-spotlight-bio,
[data-theme="dark"] .related-card-time,
[data-theme="dark"] .related-card-excerpt {
    color: #cbcbcb;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .entry-spotlight-kicker--static {
    border-color: #f0f0f0;
    color: #f0f0f0;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
    .gadget-compare-tabs {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .gadget-compare-tab {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .gadget-compare-products {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    }

    .gadget-compare-toolbar {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .gadget-compare-actions {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .gadget-compare-table {
        min-width: 690px;
    }

    .gadget-compare-table .gadget-spec-col {
        width: 190px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .gadget-compare-summary {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .gadget-compare-stat {
        font-size: 0.66rem;
        padding: 7px 9px;
    }

    .gadget-compare-diff-toggle {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .gadget-compare-tab {
        padding: 9px 11px;
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }

    .gadget-card {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .gadget-compare-table th,
    .gadget-compare-table td {
        padding: 10px 12px;
    }

    .gadget-compare-table .gadget-spec-col {
        width: 170px;
    }
}

/* 
================================================================
ENTERPRISE UI/UX ENHANCEMENTS
================================================================
*/

/* 1. Premium Paywall & Fade-out */
.premium-content-teaser {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl, 40px);
}

.premium-teaser-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
    user-select: none;
}

.premium-teaser-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 180px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, var(--color-bg-body, #fff) 90%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.premium-paywall-card {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -40px;
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    background: var(--color-bg-light, #f9f9f9);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #ddd);
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    z-index: 10;
}

.paywall-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: var(--color-text-primary, #000);
    color: var(--color-bg-body, #fff);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.paywall-icon .dashicons {
    font-size: 32px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.paywall-kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-cat-active, #c00);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.paywall-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary, #000);
}

.paywall-description {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary, #666);
}

.paywall-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.btn-paywall-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--color-text-primary, #000);
    color: var(--color-bg-body, #fff);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-paywall-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-cat-active, #c00);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff;
}

.paywall-footer-note {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary, #666);
}

.paywall-footer-note a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary, #000);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* 2. Reading Progress Bar */
.reading-progress-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 9999;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.reading-progress-container.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
}

.reading-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-cat-active, #c00);
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* 3. Table of Contents */
.article-toc-container {
    margin: var(--spacing-lg, 30px) 0;
    padding: 24px;
    background: var(--color-bg-light, #f9f9f9);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #ddd);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-text-primary, #000);
}

.toc-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary, #666);
}

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

.toc-item {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.toc-item a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary, #000);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.toc-item a:hover {
    color: var(--color-cat-active, #c00);
}

.toc-level-h3 {
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.toc-item.is-active a {
    color: var(--color-cat-active, #c00);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* 4. Key Takeaways Card */
.key-takeaways-card {
    margin: var(--spacing-lg, 30px) 0;
    padding: 32px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 2px dashed var(--color-border, #ddd);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.takeaways-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.takeaways-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    color: #ffd700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.takeaways-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.takeaways-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.2em;
    color: var(--color-text-primary, #000);
}

.takeaways-list li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.takeaways-list li::marker {
    color: var(--color-cat-active, #c00);
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* 5. Reveal Animations */
.reveal-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.reveal-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive adjustment for Paywall */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .premium-paywall-card {
        padding: 32px 20px;
    }
    .premium-teaser-wrap {
        max-height: 180px;
    }
}

/* 6. Global Trending Ticker */
.global-ticker-area {
    background: var(--color-bg-body, #fff);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #ddd);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 8px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: sticky;
    top: var(--header-height, 70px);
    z-index: 998;
}

body.admin-bar .global-ticker-area {
    top: calc(var(--header-height, 70px) + 32px);
}

@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
    body.admin-bar .global-ticker-area {
        top: calc(var(--header-height, 70px) + 46px);
    }
}

.global-ticker-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.ticker-label {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: var(--color-cat-active, #c00);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.ticker-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    height: 24px;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.ticker-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.ticker-item {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.ticker-item.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.ticker-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-primary, #000);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 24px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ticker-text {
    display: block;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-cat-active, #c00);
}

.ticker-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--color-cat-active, #c00);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .global-ticker-area {
    background: #181818;
    border-bottom-color: #333;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .ticker-dot {
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

body.single .global-ticker-area {
    padding: 7px 0 6px;
}

body.single .global-ticker-container {
    gap: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .global-ticker-area,
    body.admin-bar .global-ticker-area {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
    }

    .global-ticker-area {
        padding: 7px 0;
    }
    .global-ticker-container {
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .ticker-label {
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        padding: 3px 7px;
    }
    .ticker-link {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        line-height: 20px;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .ticker-content {
        height: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .global-ticker-container {
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .ticker-label {
        font-size: 0.58rem;
        padding: 2px 6px;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
    .ticker-link {
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .ticker-content {
        height: 18px;
    }
    .ticker-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRY-LEVEL PREMIUM OVERHAUL — v14.0
   Metaxchron Theme · Appended CSS Enhancement Layer
   Covers: Fonts, Header, Cards, Single, Footer, Animations
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. GOOGLE FONTS IMPORT ── */

/* ── 2. ENHANCED CSS DESIGN TOKENS ── */
:root {
    /* Accent / Brand */
    --color-accent: #D72638;
    --color-accent-light: rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.12);
    --color-accent-hover: #b81f2d;

    /* Glassmorphism tokens */
    --glass-bg-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    --glass-bg-dark: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.88);
    --glass-blur: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
    --glass-border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    --glass-border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    /* Premium shadows */
    --shadow-card-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-card-md:  0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.09), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --shadow-card-lg:  0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-header:   0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);

    /* Easing */
    --ease-snappy: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
    --glass-bg-light: var(--glass-bg-dark);
    --glass-border-light: var(--glass-border-dark);
    --shadow-card-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    --shadow-card-md:  0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    --shadow-card-lg:  0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* ── 3. GLOBAL BASE REFINEMENTS ── */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "calt" 1;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── 4. PREMIUM STICKY HEADER — GLASSMORPHISM ── */
.site-header {
    background: var(--glass-bg-light) !important;
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    border-bottom-color: var(--glass-border-light) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-header) !important;
    transition: background 0.35s var(--ease-snappy),
                box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-snappy),
                transform 0.3s var(--ease-snappy) !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-header {
    background: var(--glass-bg-dark) !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--glass-border-dark) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04), 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important;
}

/* Logo hover */
.logo h1 a,
.logo .custom-logo-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease-snappy), transform 0.2s var(--ease-snappy);
}
.logo h1 a:hover,
.logo .custom-logo-link:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.82;
}

/* Menu & tool icon premium hover */
.menu-trigger:hover,
.tool-icon:hover {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease-snappy);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .menu-trigger:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .tool-icon:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── 5. PREMIUM SEARCH OVERLAY ── */
#search-overlay {
    background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) !important;
}

.search-overlay-input {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    padding: 12px 0 16px !important;
    caret-color: var(--color-accent);
    transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-snappy) !important;
}

.search-overlay-input:focus {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
}

.search-overlay-hint {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.search-close-button {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s var(--ease-bounce);
}
.search-close-button:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(90deg);
}

/* ── 6. MEGA MENU — REFINED ── */
.mega-nav a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
    position: relative;
}

.mega-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent, var(--color-cat-active));
    transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-snappy);
}

.mega-nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.mega-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text-primary) !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* ── 7. TICKER — PREMIUM LABEL EFFECT ── */
.ticker-label {
    background: var(--color-accent) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-label::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -75%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 200%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    animation: ticker-label-shine 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ticker-label-shine {
    0%   { left: -75%; }
    40%  { left: 120%; }
    100% { left: 120%; }
}

.ticker-dot {
    background: var(--color-accent) !important;
    animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%       { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

/* ── 8. READING PROGRESS BAR — GRADIENT ── */
#reading-progress-bar,
.reading-progress-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, #ff6b6b 50%, var(--color-accent) 100%) !important;
    background-size: 200% 100% !important;
    animation: progress-shimmer 2s linear infinite;
    height: 3px !important;
}

@keyframes progress-shimmer {
    0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
    100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* ── 9. SECTION HEADERS — ANIMATED ACCENT ── */
.home-section-header {
    position: relative;
}

.home-section-title::after,
.home-latest-label::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--home-section-border-strong, var(--color-text-primary));
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.home-section-title,
.home-latest-label {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ── 10. CARD ENHANCEMENTS ── */
.home-hero-card,
.home-must-card,
.home-more-card,
.home-comparison-card,
.home-reviews-feature,
.home-reviews-item,
.home-guides-item,
.home-pick-main,
.home-pick-side-item,
.home-happening-main,
.home-happening-side-item,
.archive-card,
.related-card,
.home-cpt-card {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-sm);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .home-must-card:hover,
    .home-more-card:hover,
    .home-comparison-card:hover,
    .home-reviews-feature:hover,
    .home-reviews-item:hover,
    .home-guides-item:hover,
    .home-pick-main:hover,
    .home-pick-side-item:hover,
    .home-happening-main:hover,
    .home-happening-side-item:hover,
    .archive-card:hover,
    .related-card:hover,
    .home-cpt-card:hover {
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-md) !important;
        border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.15) !important;
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .home-must-card:hover,
    [data-theme="dark"] .home-more-card:hover,
    [data-theme="dark"] .home-comparison-card:hover,
    [data-theme="dark"] .home-reviews-feature:hover,
    [data-theme="dark"] .archive-card:hover,
    [data-theme="dark"] .related-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
    }
}

/* Hero overlay — richer gradient */
.home-hero-card::before {
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 40%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 72%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 100%
    ) !important;
}

/* Hero text shadow */
.home-hero-overlay .home-hero-title a,
.home-hero-overlay .home-hero-kicker,
.home-hero-overlay .home-hero-excerpt {
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.home-hero-overlay .home-hero-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Hero tag accent */
.home-hero-tag {
    background: var(--color-accent) !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
}

/* Category kicker — accent */
.home-comparison-kicker,
.home-pick-kicker,
.home-more-author {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* Section link arrow */
.home-section-link::after {
    content: ' →';
    display: inline;
    transition: letter-spacing 0.2s var(--ease-snappy);
}

.home-section-link:hover::after {
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Load more — premium fill animation */
.btn-load-more {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.28s var(--ease-snappy) !important;
}

.btn-load-more::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
    z-index: 0;
}

.btn-load-more:hover::before {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-load-more:hover {
    color: var(--color-bg-body) !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ── 11. SINGLE ARTICLE — PREMIUM ── */

/* Immersive header deeper gradient */
.entry-header-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 25%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 60%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 100%
    ) !important;
}

/* Slow zoom on hero image hover */
.entry-header-image {
    transition: transform 10s ease-out;
}
.entry-header-immersive:hover .entry-header-image {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Article title */
.entry-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
    line-height: 1.12 !important;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Body typography */
.single-entry-content {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 0.95rem + 0.55vw, 1.175rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.85 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.single-entry-content > p {
    margin-bottom: 1.65em;
}

.single-entry-content > h2,
.single-entry-content > h3,
.single-entry-content > h4 {
    margin-top: 2.2em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75em;
}

/* Drop cap */
.single-article:not(.single-no-dropcap) .single-entry-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: 4.2em;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 0.78;
    float: left;
    margin: 0.06em 0.12em 0 0;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* Blockquote — editorial pull-quote */
.single-entry-content blockquote {
    position: relative;
    margin: 2.5em 0;
    padding: 24px 28px 24px 36px;
    border: 0 !important;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.3vw + 0.8rem, 1.45rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.single-entry-content blockquote::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    left: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    opacity: 0.3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.single-entry-content blockquote p { margin: 0; }

[data-theme="dark"] .single-entry-content blockquote {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* Key Takeaways — glassmorphism + accent */
.key-takeaways-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
    background: var(--color-bg-light) !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-sm);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.key-takeaways-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, var(--color-accent-light) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .key-takeaways-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04) !important;
    border-color: var(--color-border) !important;
    border-left-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

.takeaways-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.takeaways-icon { color: var(--color-accent); }

.takeaways-list {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.takeaways-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 22px;
}

.takeaways-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.58em;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.takeaways-list li::marker { color: transparent; }

/* Author spotlight — premium */
.single-author-spotlight {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-sm);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.single-author-spotlight-avatar .author-avatar {
    border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-bg-light), 0 0 0 5px var(--color-accent);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.single-author-spotlight:hover .single-author-spotlight-avatar .author-avatar {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-bg-light), 0 0 0 5px var(--color-accent), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.single-author-spotlight-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary) !important;
}

.single-author-spotlight-link {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.single-author-spotlight-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* Related posts */
.related-posts-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.related-card {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-sm);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.related-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
}

/* Share buttons — premium */
.single-share-link,
.single-share-copy {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background 0.2s var(--ease-snappy),
                color 0.2s var(--ease-snappy),
                border-color 0.2s var(--ease-snappy),
                transform 0.1s;
}

.single-share-link:hover,
.single-share-copy:hover {
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
    color: var(--color-bg-body);
    border-color: var(--color-text-primary);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── 12. PREMIUM FOOTER ── */
.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #060606 100%) !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Noise texture overlay */
.site-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.025;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gradient separator */
.site-footer > .container::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 70%, transparent);
}

/* Footer headings — accent underline */
.site-footer h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    position: relative;
}

.site-footer h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Footer links */
.site-footer a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-snappy) !important;
}
.site-footer a:hover {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;
}

.footer-about-text {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45) !important;
    font-size: 0.94rem !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
}

/* Footer list styling */
.site-footer ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.site-footer ul li {
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    transition: padding-left 0.2s var(--ease-snappy);
}
.site-footer ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.site-footer ul li:hover { padding-left: 4px; }

/* Category list arrows */
.site-footer .footer-col-2 ul a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.site-footer .footer-col-2 ul a::before {
    content: '\2192';
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0.4;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-footer .footer-col-2 ul a:hover::before {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Social links chip */
.footer-social-links .social-links__link {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
    transition: all 0.22s var(--ease-snappy) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
}

.footer-social-links .social-links__link:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16) !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Copyright bar */
.site-info-copy {
    font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Back to top — animated arrow */
.footer-back-to-top {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
    padding: 7px 14px 7px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    transition: all 0.22s var(--ease-snappy) !important;
}

.footer-back-to-top::before {
    content: '\2191';
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-bounce);
}

.footer-back-to-top:hover {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35) !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.footer-back-to-top:hover::before {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── 13. POST META REFINEMENT ── */
.entry-meta,
.post-meta,
.entry-meta-top {
    font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.entry-meta-top span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* ── 14. SHIMMER ON CATEGORY BADGE ── */
.post-category,
.home-hero-tag {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-category::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.5s var(--ease-snappy);
}

.post-list-item:hover .post-category::after {
    left: 150%;
}

/* ── 15. FOCUS / ACCESSIBILITY ── */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
    outline-offset: 3px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-accent-light) !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── 16. SCROLL REVEAL ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .reveal-on-scroll {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
        transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.7s var(--ease-smooth) !important;
    }

    .reveal-visible {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: translateY(0) !important;
    }
}

/* ── 17. DARK MODE COMPREHENSIVE ── */
[data-theme="dark"] .mega-menu-overlay {
    background: #111111 !important;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-author-spotlight {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-author-spotlight-avatar .author-avatar {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18,18,18,1), 0 0 0 5px var(--color-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-share-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .single-share-copy {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-share-link:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .single-share-copy:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-load-more {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
}

/* ── 18. PRINT STYLES ── */
@media print {
    .site-header,
    .mega-menu-overlay,
    #search-overlay,
    .global-ticker-area,
    .single-share-row,
    .related-posts,
    .single-author-spotlight,
    .site-footer,
    .btn-load-more,
    nav { display: none !important; }

    body {
        font-family: Georgia, serif;
        font-size: 12pt;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #000;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .entry-title {
        font-size: 24pt;
        margin-bottom: 12pt;
    }

    .single-entry-content {
        font-size: 11pt;
        line-height: 1.7;
        max-width: none;
    }
}

/* ── 19. 404 PAGE ── */
.error-404 .page-content {
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px) 20px;
}

.error-404 .page-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 20vw, 14rem) !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em !important;
    line-height: 0.9 !important;
    opacity: 0.08;
    user-select: none;
}

.error-404 .search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 440px;
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.error-404 .search-form input[type="search"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: none;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.error-404 .search-form button,
.error-404 .search-form input[type="submit"] {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
    color: var(--color-bg-body);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.error-404 .search-form button:hover,
.error-404 .search-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── 20. MOBILE FINAL POLISH ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .single-author-spotlight {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .single-share-link,
    .single-share-copy {
        padding: 8px 10px;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }

    .search-overlay-input {
        font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .single-entry-content blockquote {
        margin: 1.5em -4px;
        padding: 18px 20px 18px 24px;
        font-size: 1.08rem;
    }

    .single-entry-content blockquote::before {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
}