/* ============================================================
   VOICE OF SIKKIM — MAIN STYLESHEET v1.0.0
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,300;0,8..60,400;0,8..60,600;1,8..60,300;1,8..60,400&family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Barlow:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --ink: #0f0f0f;
  --ink-light: #3d3d3d;
  --ink-muted: #7a7a7a;
  --paper: #faf8f5;
  --paper-warm: #f2ede4;
  --rule: #d5cfc5;
  --red: #c0392b;
  --red-dark: #922b21;
  --red-light: #fadbd8;
  --gold: #b8860b;
  --gold-light: #f9f0d5;
  --accent-blue: #1a3a5c;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  --col-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);
  --side-pad: clamp(14px, 4vw, 60px);
  --radius: 2px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ─── UTILITY ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side-pad); }
.section-label {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.section-label::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--rule); }

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; }

/* WordPress alignment helpers */
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 1.5em 1em 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1.5em; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto 1em; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 4px; text-align: center; }

/* ─── SKIP LINK ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -999px; left: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ─── BREAKING TICKER ───────────────────────────────── */
#breaking-bar {
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; height: 38px;
}
.breaking-tag {
  background: var(--red-dark);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 18px; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap;
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.ticker-wrap { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 50s linear infinite;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item { padding: 0 40px; }
.ticker-item::after { content: ' ◆ '; opacity: 0.4; margin-left: 40px; }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ─── UTILITY BAR ───────────────────────────────────── */
#utility-bar {
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  padding: 6px var(--side-pad);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
}
.date-line {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #aaa; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.utility-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.utility-links a { color: #aaa; }
.utility-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.utility-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.social-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.social-btn {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed'; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; border: none; transition: background .2s;
}
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--red); }
.dark-toggle {
  background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 10px; font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 11px;
  transition: all .2s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.dark-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #fff; }

/* ─── MASTHEAD ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#masthead {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 20px var(--side-pad) 0;
}
.masthead-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.masthead-meta {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.masthead-logo { text-align: center; }
.site-branding a { display: block; }
.site-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--ink); display: block;
}
.site-title:hover { color: var(--red); }
.site-description {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 4px; display: block;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 4px 0;
}
.custom-logo-link img { max-height: 70px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto; }
.masthead-right { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.search-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.search-bar:focus-within { border-color: var(--ink); }
.search-bar input {
  border: none; background: transparent; padding: 7px 12px;
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink); outline: none; width: 160px;
}
.search-bar button {
  background: var(--ink); border: none; padding: 7px 12px;
  color: #fff; font-size: 13px;
}
.search-bar button:hover { background: var(--red); }
.subscribe-btn {
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: background .2s;
}
.subscribe-btn:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* ─── PRIMARY NAV ───────────────────────────────────── */
#primary-navigation {
  background: var(--white); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none;
}
.nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
#primary-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; }
#primary-menu li { position: relative; }
#primary-menu li a {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); padding: 14px 18px; white-space: nowrap; display: block;
  position: relative; border: none; background: transparent; transition: color .2s;
}
#primary-menu li a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 18px; right: 18px;
  height: 2px; background: var(--red); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .2s;
}
#primary-menu li a:hover,
#primary-menu li.current-menu-item > a,
#primary-menu li.current-page-ancestor > a { color: var(--red); }
#primary-menu li a:hover::after,
#primary-menu li.current-menu-item > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Dropdown */
#primary-menu li ul {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; z-index: 200;
  min-width: 220px; background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
}
#primary-menu li:hover > ul { display: block; }
#primary-menu li ul li a {
  padding: 10px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 12px;
}
#primary-menu li ul li a::after { display: none; }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none; background: none; border: none;
  padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink);
}

/* ─── AD BANNER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ad-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a5c 0%, #0f2a48 100%);
  text-align: center; padding: 12px;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─── SECTION HEADS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-head-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.section-head-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--ink);
}
.view-all {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.view-all:hover { opacity: 0.7; color: var(--red); }

/* ─── HERO SECTION ──────────────────────────────────── */
#hero { padding: 28px 0 0; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: var(--col-gap);
}
.hero-feature {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer; background: #111;
}
.hero-feature img {
  width: 100%; height: 480px; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform .5s ease, opacity .3s;
}
.hero-feature:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); opacity: 0.75; }
.hero-feature-overlay {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 60px 28px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-category-tag {
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-byline {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-byline .dot { opacity: 0.4; }
.hero-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--col-gap); }
.hero-sub-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 14px; align-items: start; cursor: pointer;
  padding-bottom: var(--col-gap); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-sub-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.hero-sub-card .thumb img { width: 120px; height: 80px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: opacity .2s; }
.hero-sub-card:hover .thumb img { opacity: 0.85; }
.sub-tag { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.sub-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s; }
.hero-sub-card:hover .sub-title { color: var(--red); }
.sub-meta { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 6px; }

/* ─── CARDS ROW ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.cards-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--col-gap);
}
.cards-row.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cards-row.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.news-card { cursor: pointer; }
.card-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.news-card:hover .card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.card-cat { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 17px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color .2s; }
.news-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--red); }
.card-excerpt { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-light); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 10px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.card-meta { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-muted); display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.card-meta .sep { opacity: 0.4; }

/* ─── MAIN + SIDEBAR LAYOUT ─────────────────────────── */
#content { padding: 28px 0; }
.content-area { width: 100%; }
.site-main { }

.main-with-sidebar {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 32px; padding: 28px 0;
}

/* ─── SINGLE POST ───────────────────────────────────── */
.entry-header { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.entry-category { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.entry-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.entry-meta { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-muted); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.entry-meta .author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.entry-featured-image { margin-bottom: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.entry-featured-image img { width: 100%; }
.entry-content { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-light); }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25em; }
.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3, .entry-content h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 1.5em 0 0.6em; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 28px; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.entry-content blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--red); padding: 12px 24px; margin: 1.5em 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-muted); background: var(--paper-warm); }
.entry-content a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { margin: 1em 0 1em 1.5em; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.entry-footer { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-top: 32px; }
.tags-links { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; }
.tags-links .tag-label { font-weight: 700; margin-right: 8px; }
.tags-links a { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 100px; margin: 4px 4px 4px 0; font-size: 12px; transition: all .2s; }
.tags-links a:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }

/* Share buttons */
.share-buttons { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin-top: 20px; }
.share-label { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; transition: opacity .2s; border: none;
}
.share-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.share-btn.fb { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.share-btn.tw { background: #000; color: #fff; }
.share-btn.wa { background: #25d366; color: #fff; }
.share-btn.copy { background: var(--paper-warm); color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* Author box */
.author-box { background: var(--paper-warm); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.author-box .author-avatar { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-box .author-avatar-placeholder { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--red)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed'; font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-box-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-box-bio { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* Comments */
.comments-area { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.comments-title { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.comment { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.comment-author { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.comment-meta { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 4px 0 10px; }
.comment-body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-light); }
.comment-reply-link { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-top: 8px; display: inline-block; }

/* Comment form */
.comment-form input, .comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 14px; font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink); outline: none; border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color .2s; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
.comment-form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.comment-form .submit {
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 28px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: background .2s;
}
.comment-form .submit:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* ─── SIDEBAR ───────────────────────────────────────── */
#secondary { }
.widget { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.widget-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.widget ul { }
.widget ul li { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; }
.widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Trending widget */
.trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.trend-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; cursor: pointer; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.trend-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.trend-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; color: var(--rule); transition: color .2s; }
.trend-item:hover .trend-num { color: var(--red); }
.trend-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; transition: color .2s; }
.trend-item:hover .trend-title { color: var(--red); }
.trend-meta { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Weather widget */
.weather-widget { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-blue) 0%, #0d2b47 100%); border-radius: 4px; padding: 20px; color: #fff; }
.weather-loc { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.weather-temp { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 48px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.weather-desc { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-top: 4px; }
.weather-details { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

/* Tag cloud widget */
.widget_tag_cloud .tag-cloud-link {
  display: inline-block; padding: 5px 12px; margin: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 100px; font-size: 12px !important;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--ink-muted); background: var(--white); transition: all .2s;
}
.widget_tag_cloud .tag-cloud-link:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }

/* Recent comments widget */
.widget_recent_comments li { font-size: 13px; }

/* ─── OPINION SECTION ───────────────────────────────── */
.opinion-strip { background: var(--paper-warm); padding: 32px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.opinion-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--col-gap); }
.opinion-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.opinion-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.opinion-card .quote-mark { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 60px; line-height: 0.8; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.3; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.opinion-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; transition: color .2s; }
.opinion-card:hover .opinion-title { color: var(--gold); }
.opinion-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.author-avatar-initial { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--red)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; }
.author-name { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.author-role { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* ─── GALLERY ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.gallery-strip { padding: 28px 0; }
.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 200px 200px; gap: 8px; }
.gallery-item { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); position: relative; cursor: pointer; background: #111; }
.gallery-item:first-child { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.85; transition: transform .4s, opacity .3s; }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 0.7; }
.gallery-caption { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 30px 14px 14px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent); font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; transform: translateY(4px); opacity: 0; transition: all .3s; }
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-caption { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

/* ─── VIDEO SECTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.video-section { background: var(--ink); padding: 36px 0; }
.video-section .section-head { border-bottom-color: #444; }
.video-section .section-head-title { color: #fff; }
.video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: var(--col-gap); }
.video-main { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
.video-thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); background: #000; }
.video-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 300px; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.7; transition: opacity .3s; }
.video-main:hover .video-thumb img { opacity: 0.5; }
.play-btn { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; color: #fff; transition: background .2s, transform .2s; }
.video-main:hover .play-btn { background: var(--red); transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); }
.video-main-info { padding: 14px 0; }
.video-main-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; transition: color .2s; }
.video-main:hover .video-main-title { color: var(--red); }
.video-badge { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.video-main-meta { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 8px; }
.video-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.video-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; cursor: pointer; }
.video-item-thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.video-item-thumb img { width: 110px; height: 70px; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.75; transition: opacity .2s; }
.video-item:hover .video-item-thumb img { opacity: 0.5; }
.mini-play { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 10px; color: #fff; }
.video-item-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.3; transition: color .2s; }
.video-item:hover .video-item-title { color: var(--red); }
.video-item-meta { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ─── NEWSLETTER BANNER ──────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--paper-warm) 100%); border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.3); border-radius: 4px; padding: 32px 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; margin: 32px 0; }
.newsletter-icon { font-size: 40px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.newsletter-info { flex: 1; }
.newsletter-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-sub { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-shrink: 0; }
.newsletter-form input { padding: 11px 16px; border: 1px solid #c9b680; background: #fff; font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: none; border-right: none; border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px; width: 220px; color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-form button { padding: 11px 22px; background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border: none; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0; transition: background .2s; }
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: #96690b; }

/* ─── TOPIC TAGS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.topics-section { padding: 24px 0; }
.tag-cloud-section { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tag-pill { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 100px; cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink-muted); }
.tag-pill:hover, .tag-pill.hot { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }

/* ─── PAGINATION ────────────────────────────────────── */
.navigation { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 32px 0; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink); transition: all .2s;
}
.page-numbers:hover, .page-numbers.current { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }
.page-numbers.dots { border: none; }

/* ─── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#colophon {
  background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 48px 0 0; margin-top: 40px;
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.footer-brand .site-title { color: #fff; font-size: 28px; display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand .site-title:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer-desc { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social-btn { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); border: none; transition: all .2s; }
.footer-social-btn:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.footer-col-title { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.footer-widget-title { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
#colophon .widget ul li { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 13px; }
#colophon .widget ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
#colophon .widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--red); }
#colophon .widget-title { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.footer-bottom { padding: 18px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ─── BACK TO TOP ───────────────────────────────────── */
#back-top { position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px; z-index: 200; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--red); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; border: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .3s, background .2s; }
#back-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
#back-top:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* ─── MOBILE MENU ───────────────────────────────────── */
#mobile-menu-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 500; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
#mobile-menu-overlay.open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu-panel { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 280px; background: var(--white); overflow-y: auto; animation: slideIn .3s ease; }
@keyframes slideIn { from { transform: translateX(-100%); } to { transform: translateX(0); } }
.mobile-menu-head { padding: 20px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.mobile-logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; }
.mobile-close { background: none; border: none; color: #fff; font-size: 22px; }
.mobile-nav-list li a { display: block; padding: 13px 24px; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); transition: all .2s; }
.mobile-nav-list li a:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--red); padding-left: 32px; }

/* ─── DARK MODE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
body.dark-mode {
  --ink: #e8e4dc;
  --ink-light: #bbb;
  --ink-muted: #888;
  --paper: #121212;
  --paper-warm: #1a1814;
  --rule: #2e2e2e;
  --white: #1e1e1e;
}
body.dark-mode #masthead { background: #1e1e1e; }
body.dark-mode #primary-navigation { background: #1e1e1e; }
body.dark-mode #primary-menu li a { color: var(--ink); }
body.dark-mode .opinion-card { background: #1e1e1e; }
body.dark-mode .newsletter-banner { background: #1e1a10; border-color: rgba(184,134,11,0.2); }
body.dark-mode .newsletter-form input { background: #2a2a2a; border-color: #444; color: var(--ink); }
body.dark-mode .site-title { color: var(--ink); }
body.dark-mode .search-bar { background: #2a2a2a; }
body.dark-mode .search-bar input { color: var(--ink); }
body.dark-mode .tag-pill { background: #1e1e1e; }
body.dark-mode .subscribe-btn:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ─── FADE IN ANIMATION ─────────────────────────────── */
.fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ─── WP ADMIN BAR FIX ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 601px) {
  body.admin-bar #primary-navigation { top: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body.admin-bar #primary-navigation { top: 46px; }
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid, .main-with-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stack { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cards-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .gallery-item:first-child { grid-row: auto; }
  .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .masthead-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 12px; }
  .masthead-meta { display: none; }
  .masthead-right { justify-content: center; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: block; }
  .nav-inner #primary-menu { display: none; }
  .hero-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-row, .cards-row.cols-2, .cards-row.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 24px; }
  .newsletter-form { width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-form input { flex: 1; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .utility-links { display: none; }
  .hero-feature img { height: 280px; }
  .video-section .section-head-title { font-size: 18px; }
  .share-buttons { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-sub-card { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }
  .hero-sub-card .thumb img { width: 90px; height: 60px; }
}
