/*
Theme Name: DS Editorial
Theme URI: https://dalimsoftware.com/ds-editorial/
Author: Dalim Software
Author URI: https://dalimsoftware.com/
Description: A modern, responsive News & Magazine WordPress Theme with dark mode, SEO-friendly structure, and configurable advertisement placements.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: ds-editorial
Tags: news, blog, entertainment, grid-layout, right-sidebar, footer-widgets, custom-colors, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, full-width-template, theme-options, translation-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS Variables & Color System
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Brand Accents */
  --accent-blue: #0066ff;
  --accent-blue-hover: #0052cc;
  --accent-blue-rgb: 0, 102, 255;
  --accent-blue-light: #eff6ff;

  /* Category Badges */
  --badge-tech: #0066ff;
  --badge-reviews: #8b5cf6;
  --badge-tips: #0ea5e9;
  --badge-business: #10b981;
  --badge-travel: #14b8a6;
  --badge-sports: #f59e0b;
  --badge-entertainment: #ec4899;
  --badge-world: #6366f1;
  --badge-lifestyle: #f97316;

  /* Light Theme Colors (Default) */
  --bg-body: #ffffff;
  --bg-primary: #ffffff;
  --bg-secondary: #f8fafc;
  --bg-tertiary: #f1f5f9;
  --surface-card: #ffffff;
  --surface-hover: #f8fafc;

  --text-primary: #111827;
  --text-secondary: #4b5563;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --text-dim: #9ca3af;
  --text-inverse: #ffffff;

  --border-color: #e5e7eb;
  --border-subtle: #f3f4f6;

  --ad-bg: #f3f4f6;
  --ad-border: #e5e7eb;
  --ad-text: #6b7280;

  --header-bg: #ffffff;
  --nav-bg: #ffffff;
  --nav-pill-bg: #f1f5f9;
  --nav-pill-border: #e2e8f0;
  --nav-pill-text: #1e293b;
  --nav-pill-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --footer-bg: #0b0e14;
  --footer-text: #94a3b8;
  --footer-heading: #f8fafc;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

  /* Layout */
  --container-width: 1240px;
  --header-height: 90px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 18px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-normal: 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --transition-slow: 500ms ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Dark Theme Colors
   ========================================================================== */
[data-theme="dark"],
body.dark-mode {
  --bg-body: #0a0d14;
  --bg-primary: #0f1420;
  --bg-secondary: #141a29;
  --bg-tertiary: #192133;
  --surface-card: #121824;
  --surface-hover: #171f2f;

  --text-primary: #f8fafc;
  --text-secondary: #cbd5e1;
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --text-dim: #64748b;
  --text-inverse: #0a0d14;

  --border-color: #1e2638;
  --border-subtle: #171f2e;

  --ad-bg: #121724;
  --ad-border: #1e2638;
  --ad-text: #94a3b8;

  --header-bg: #0a0d14;
  --nav-bg: #0a0d14;
  --nav-pill-bg: #192133;
  --nav-pill-border: #26334d;
  --nav-pill-text: #f8fafc;
  --nav-pill-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --footer-bg: #06080d;
  --footer-text: #94a3b8;
  --footer-heading: #f8fafc;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 8px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 20px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, video, canvas {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

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

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

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Container */
.site-container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

/* Accessibility Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -9999px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  z-index: 99999;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 15px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Utility Top Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.site-utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.utility-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 38px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.utility-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.utility-date {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.utility-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.utility-nav a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.utility-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.utility-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.social-icon-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon-link svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.social-icon-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Main Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-main-header {
  background-color: var(--header-bg);
  padding: 24px 0;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.main-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.site-branding {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 3px;
}

.brand-title .brand-accent {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

/* Header Advertisement */
.header-ad-wrapper {
  flex-grow: 1;
  max-width: 728px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.ad-banner-slot {
  background-color: var(--ad-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ad-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ad-text);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ad-banner-slot.slot-728x90 {
  min-height: 90px;
  width: 100%;
}

.ad-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ad-subtext {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ad-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Main Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-main-nav {
  background-color: var(--nav-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.nav-left-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation Items — Distinct Resting, Hover, Focus, & Active States
   ========================================================================== */

/* Home Icon Button (Consistent Navigation Item) */
.nav-home-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background-color: var(--nav-pill-bg);
  color: var(--nav-pill-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--nav-pill-border);
  box-shadow: var(--nav-pill-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.nav-home-btn svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  fill: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-home-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue-light);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.16);
}

.nav-home-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.nav-home-btn.active,
.nav-home-btn.current-menu-item,
.nav-home-btn.is-active,
.nav-home-btn[aria-current="page"] {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.38) !important;
}

.nav-home-btn.active:hover,
.nav-home-btn.current-menu-item:hover,
.nav-home-btn.is-active:hover,
.nav-home-btn[aria-current="page"]:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue-hover) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue-hover) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Menu Links & Dynamic WordPress Support */
.nav-menu-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-menu-item,
.nav-menu-list > li {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Distinct Pill-Style Container for Every Menu Item at Rest */
.nav-menu-link,
.nav-menu-list > li > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--nav-pill-text);
  background-color: var(--nav-pill-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--nav-pill-border);
  box-shadow: var(--nav-pill-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hover State */
.nav-menu-link:hover,
.nav-menu-list > li > a:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue-light);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.16);
}

/* Keyboard Focus State */
.nav-menu-link:focus-visible,
.nav-menu-list > li > a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-blue-light);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* Active / Current State (Distinct without hovering) */
.nav-menu-list > li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav-menu-list > li.current_page_item > a,
.nav-menu-list > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.nav-menu-list > li.current-menu-parent > a,
.nav-menu-list > li.current_page_parent > a,
.nav-menu-list > li.current_page_ancestor > a,
.nav-menu-list > li.current-cat > a,
.nav-menu-list > li.active > a,
.nav-menu-item.current-menu-item > .nav-menu-link,
.nav-menu-item.active > .nav-menu-link,
.nav-menu-link.active,
.nav-menu-link[aria-current="page"] {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.38) !important;
}

.nav-menu-list > li.current-menu-item > a:hover,
.nav-menu-list > li.current_page_item > a:hover,
.nav-menu-list > li.current-menu-ancestor > a:hover,
.nav-menu-list > li.current-cat > a:hover,
.nav-menu-list > li.active > a:hover,
.nav-menu-item.current-menu-item > .nav-menu-link:hover,
.nav-menu-item.active > .nav-menu-link:hover,
.nav-menu-link[aria-current="page"]:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue-hover) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue-hover) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Dropdown Parent Item & Chevron Indicator */
.nav-menu-list > li.menu-item-has-children > a,
.nav-menu-list > li.dropdown > a,
.nav-menu-item.dropdown > .nav-menu-link {
  padding-right: 14px;
}

.nav-menu-list > li.menu-item-has-children > a::after,
.nav-menu-list > li.dropdown > a:not(:has(svg))::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-left: 4px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.nav-menu-list > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > a::after,
.nav-menu-list > li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within > a::after,
.nav-menu-item.dropdown:hover > .nav-menu-link::after,
.nav-menu-item.dropdown:focus-within > .nav-menu-link::after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-2px);
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-menu-item.dropdown > .nav-menu-link svg,
.nav-menu-list > li > a svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  fill: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-menu-item.dropdown:hover > .nav-menu-link svg,
.nav-menu-item.dropdown:focus-within > .nav-menu-link svg,
.nav-menu-list > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > a svg,
.nav-menu-list > li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within > a svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown Submenu Container */
.nav-submenu,
.nav-menu-list .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 6px;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 1050;
}

.nav-menu-item.dropdown:hover > .nav-submenu,
.nav-menu-item.dropdown:focus-within > .nav-submenu,
.nav-menu-list > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.nav-menu-list > li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Multi-level Nested Submenus */
.nav-menu-list .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu-list .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu {
  top: -6px;
  left: calc(100% + 4px);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Right-aligned Submenus near screen edge */
.nav-menu-list > li:nth-last-child(-n+2) > .sub-menu {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

.nav-menu-list > li:nth-last-child(-n+2) .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu {
  left: auto;
  right: calc(100% + 4px);
}

/* Submenu Links */
.nav-submenu-link,
.nav-menu-list .sub-menu > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  white-space: normal;
  overflow: visible;
  text-overflow: clip;
}

.nav-submenu-link:hover,
.nav-menu-list .sub-menu > li > a:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  padding-left: 18px;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.nav-submenu-link:focus-visible,
.nav-menu-list .sub-menu > li > a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
  outline-offset: -2px;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.nav-menu-list .sub-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav-menu-list .sub-menu > li.active > a {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue-light) !important;
  color: var(--accent-blue) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Dark Mode Navigation Overrides */
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-home-btn,
body.dark-mode .nav-home-btn {
  background-color: var(--nav-pill-bg);
  border-color: var(--nav-pill-border);
  color: var(--nav-pill-text);
  box-shadow: var(--nav-pill-shadow);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-home-btn:hover,
body.dark-mode .nav-home-btn:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.55);
  color: #60a5fa;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.3);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-home-btn.active,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-home-btn.current-menu-item,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-home-btn.is-active,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-home-btn[aria-current="page"],
body.dark-mode .nav-home-btn.active,
body.dark-mode .nav-home-btn.current-menu-item,
body.dark-mode .nav-home-btn.is-active,
body.dark-mode .nav-home-btn[aria-current="page"] {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.45) !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-list > li > a,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-link,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-list > li > a {
  background-color: var(--nav-pill-bg);
  border-color: var(--nav-pill-border);
  color: var(--nav-pill-text);
  box-shadow: var(--nav-pill-shadow);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-link:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-list > li > a:hover,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-link:hover,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-list > li > a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.55);
  color: #60a5fa;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.3);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-link:focus-visible,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-list > li > a:focus-visible,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-link:focus-visible,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-list > li > a:focus-visible {
  outline-color: #60a5fa;
  background-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: #60a5fa;
  color: #93c5fa;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-list > li.current-menu-item > a,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-list > li.current_page_item > a,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-list > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-list > li.current-cat > a,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-list > li.active > a,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-item.current-menu-item > .nav-menu-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-item.active > .nav-menu-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-link[aria-current="page"],
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-list > li.current-menu-item > a,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-list > li.current_page_item > a,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-list > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-list > li.current-cat > a,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-list > li.active > a,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-item.current-menu-item > .nav-menu-link,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-item.active > .nav-menu-link,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-link[aria-current="page"] {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.45) !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-list .sub-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-menu-list .sub-menu > li.active > a,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-list .sub-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
body.dark-mode .nav-menu-list .sub-menu > li.active > a {
  background-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.2) !important;
  color: #60a5fa !important;
}

/* Nav Right Controls */
.nav-right-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Search Trigger Button */
.nav-search-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-search-trigger:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.nav-search-trigger svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Dark Mode Switch Toggle */
.theme-toggle-switch {
  position: relative;
  width: 48px;
  height: 26px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle-switch,
body.dark-mode .theme-toggle-switch {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.theme-toggle-thumb {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #111827;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle-thumb,
body.dark-mode .theme-toggle-thumb {
  transform: translateX(22px);
  color: #0f172a;
}

.theme-toggle-thumb svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

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

[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle-thumb .icon-sun,
body.dark-mode .theme-toggle-thumb .icon-sun {
  display: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle-thumb .icon-moon,
body.dark-mode .theme-toggle-thumb .icon-moon {
  display: block;
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Category Badges
   ========================================================================== */
.category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-badge:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.badge-tech, .cat-technology { background-color: var(--badge-tech); }
.badge-reviews, .cat-reviews { background-color: var(--badge-reviews); }
.badge-tips, .cat-tips-tricks { background-color: var(--badge-tips); }
.badge-business, .cat-business { background-color: var(--badge-business); }
.badge-travel, .cat-travel { background-color: var(--badge-travel); }
.badge-sports, .cat-sports { background-color: var(--badge-sports); }
.badge-entertainment, .cat-entertainment { background-color: var(--badge-entertainment); }
.badge-world, .cat-world { background-color: var(--badge-world); }
.badge-lifestyle, .cat-lifestyle { background-color: var(--badge-lifestyle); }

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Featured News Stories Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-section {
  padding-top: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  min-height: 440px;
}

/* Featured Hero Main Card (Left) */
.featured-hero-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background-color: #0b0f19;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.featured-card-media {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.featured-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Exact hover requirement: scale 1.04 */
.featured-hero-card:hover .featured-card-media img,
.featured-sub-card:hover .featured-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Dark gradient overlay at bottom */
.featured-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 40%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 85%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 28px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.featured-card-content .category-badge {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.featured-hero-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.featured-hero-card:hover .featured-hero-title {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

/* Post Metadata */
.post-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #d1d5db;
}

.meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.meta-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Stacked Sub Cards (Right) */
.featured-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  height: 100%;
}

.featured-sub-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background-color: #0b0f19;
  min-height: 210px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.featured-sub-card .featured-card-content {
  padding: 18px;
}

.featured-sub-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.featured-sub-card:hover .featured-sub-title {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. In-Feed Advertisement Slot
   ========================================================================== */
.infeed-ad-section {
  padding: 12px 0 24px;
}

.infeed-ad-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ad-banner-slot.slot-infeed {
  min-height: 90px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Section Headers
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
}

.section-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.section-view-all {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.section-view-all:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--accent-blue-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. 4-Column News Cards Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.news-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.news-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

/* Thumbnail wrapper */
.card-thumb-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-thumb-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Exact hover effect: 1.04 scale, 300ms */
.news-card:hover .card-thumb-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Category badge on thumbnail bottom-left */
.card-thumb-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Card Content */
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-card:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Two-Column Layout (Content + Sidebar)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 30px 0 60px;
}

.site-main-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Sidebar */
.site-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.widget {
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
}

.widget-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* Sidebar Ad */
.widget-ad {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.ad-banner-slot.slot-300x250 {
  width: 300px;
  min-height: 250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Search Form Widget */
.search-form-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.theme-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.search-field {
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 8px 44px 8px 14px;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-field:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.search-submit-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 4px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-submit-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.search-submit-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Popular Posts Widget */
.popular-posts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.popular-post-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.popular-post-thumb {
  width: 72px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.popular-post-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.popular-post-item:hover .popular-post-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.popular-post-details {
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.popular-post-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.popular-post-item:hover .popular-post-title {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.popular-post-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Single Article Page
   ========================================================================== */
/* Breadcrumbs */
.article-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.breadcrumb-link {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Article Header */
.article-single-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-single-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.article-single-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.meta-author {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.author-avatar-tiny {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Article Featured Image */
.article-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Article Body Typography */
.article-content {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-content h1,
.article-content h2,
.article-content h3,
.article-content h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-blue);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  margin: 16px 0 24px 24px;
}

.article-content ul {
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.article-content ol {
  list-style-type: decimal;
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* In-Article Advertisement */
.in-article-ad {
  margin: 32px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Exact In-Content Paragraph Advertisement */
.ds-editorial-in-content-ad {
  margin: 36px auto;
  text-align: center;
  clear: both;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ds-editorial-in-content-ad .ad-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ds-editorial-in-content-ad .ad-container-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.ds-editorial-in-content-ad iframe,
.ds-editorial-in-content-ad img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Tags & Sharing */
.article-footer-meta {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tag-badge {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag-badge:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* Post Navigation (Next / Prev) */
.post-navigation {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.nav-link-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.nav-link-box.next {
  text-align: right;
}

.nav-direction {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.nav-post-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts-section {
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.related-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Comments Section */
.comments-area {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.comments-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.comment-list {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.comment-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.comment-avatar img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.comment-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.comment-author-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.comment-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.comment-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Comment Form */
.comment-respond {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
}

.comment-reply-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.comment-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.comment-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.comment-form-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.comment-form-input,
.comment-form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-form-input:focus,
.comment-form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.comment-submit-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Pagination
   ========================================================================== */
.pagination-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.pagination-wrapper .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination-wrapper .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination-wrapper .page-numbers.current {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding-top: 50px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.footer-widgets-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-widget .brand-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-about-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
  color: var(--footer-text);
}

.footer-widget-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--footer-heading);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-widget-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--footer-text);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--footer-text);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-copyright a {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: var(--footer-text);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Search Overlay Modal
   ========================================================================== */
.search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.search-modal-box {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 600px;
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.search-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.search-modal-close:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.search-modal-close svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Mobile Drawer Menu
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 280px;
  max-width: 80vw;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.mobile-menu-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.mobile-nav-menu-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.mobile-nav-menu-list > li > a,
.mobile-menu-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-menu-list > li > a:hover,
.mobile-menu-links a:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue-light);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.mobile-nav-menu-list > li.current-menu-item > a,
.mobile-nav-menu-list > li.active > a,
.mobile-menu-links a.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mobile-nav-menu-list .sub-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  list-style: none;
}

.mobile-nav-menu-list .sub-menu > li > a {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-nav-menu-list .sub-menu > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-color: var(--border-color);
}

/* Mobile Quick Category Pills (Horizontally scrollable bar) */
.mobile-category-bar {
  display: none;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 10px 0;
  gap: 8px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.mobile-category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-cat-pill:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue-light);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.mobile-cat-pill.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-cat-pill:hover,
body.dark-mode .mobile-cat-pill:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-nav-menu-list > li > a:hover,
body.dark-mode .mobile-nav-menu-list > li > a:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-menu-links a:hover,
body.dark-mode .mobile-menu-links a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.5);
  color: #60a5fa;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Mobile & Responsive Design
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .site-main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .site-sidebar {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .featured-hero-card {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .featured-stack {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

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

  .footer-widgets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-utility-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-main-header {
    padding: 14px 0;
  }

  .main-header-inner {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .header-ad-wrapper {
    display: none; /* Hide header ad on small mobile or stack */
  }

  .site-main-nav {
    padding: 6px 0;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-menu-list {
    display: none; /* Hide standard nav list on mobile in favor of drawer */
  }

  .nav-home-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-category-bar {
    display: flex;
  }

  .featured-stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .featured-hero-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .featured-hero-card {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .featured-card-content {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  /* List view for News Cards on Mobile matching reference phone mockup */
  .mobile-list-view .news-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: transparent;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }

  .mobile-list-view .card-thumb-wrapper {
    width: 100px;
    height: 75px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .mobile-list-view .card-thumb-badge {
    display: none; /* Keep clean thumbnail in list view */
  }

  .news-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .footer-widgets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .article-single-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-container {
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .ad-banner-slot.slot-728x90,
  .ad-banner-slot.slot-infeed {
    min-height: 70px;
    padding: 6px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Reduced Motion Accessibility
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .featured-hero-card:hover .featured-card-media img,
  .featured-sub-card:hover .featured-card-media img,
  .news-card:hover .card-thumb-wrapper img,
  .popular-post-item:hover .popular-post-thumb img {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Essential Legal & Informational Pages (About, Contact, Privacy, Disclaimer)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-us-container,
.contact-us-container,
.privacy-policy-container,
.disclaimer-container {
  --dalim-blue: var(--accent-blue, #0066ff);
  --text-main: var(--text-primary, #111827);
  --text-muted: var(--text-secondary, #4b5563);
  --bg-surface: var(--surface-card, #ffffff);
  --bg-surface-secondary: var(--bg-secondary, #f8fafc);
  --border-color: var(--border-color, #e5e7eb);
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-us-container,
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-us-container,
[data-theme="dark"] .privacy-policy-container,
[data-theme="dark"] .disclaimer-container,
body.dark-mode .about-us-container,
body.dark-mode .contact-us-container,
body.dark-mode .privacy-policy-container,
body.dark-mode .disclaimer-container {
  --dalim-blue: #3b82f6;
  --text-main: #f8fafc;
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --bg-surface: #121824;
  --bg-surface-secondary: #141a29;
  --border-color: #1e2638;
}

/* Form Styles for Contact Page */
.contact-us-container form input,
.contact-us-container form textarea {
  background: var(--bg-surface-secondary) !important;
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-us-container form input:focus,
.contact-us-container form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--dalim-blue) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.15);
}

.contact-us-container form button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--dalim-blue) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-us-container form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Responsive Grid Adaptation for Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-us-container div[style*="display: grid"],
  .contact-us-container div[style*="display: grid"],
  .contact-us-container form div[style*="display: grid"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WordPress Core Required Classes
   ========================================================================== */

/* Accessibility / Screen Reader Text */
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-card, #ffffff);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  clip: auto !important;
  clip-path: none;
  color: var(--accent-blue, #0066ff);
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  height: auto;
  left: 12px;
  line-height: normal;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  top: 12px;
  width: auto;
  z-index: 100000;
}

/* Image Alignments */
.alignleft {
  float: left;
  margin: 0 24px 20px 0;
}

.alignright {
  float: right;
  margin: 0 0 20px 24px;
}

.aligncenter {
  clear: both;
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.alignnone {
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

/* Captions */
.wp-caption {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption img[class*="wp-image-"] {
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.wp-caption-text,
.gallery-caption {
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748b);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Sticky Post */
.sticky {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-blue, #0066ff);
}

/* Post Author Comment */
.bypostauthor > .comment-body > .comment-author-name::after {
  content: " " attr(data-author-badge);
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background-color: var(--accent-blue-light, #eff6ff);
  color: var(--accent-blue, #0066ff);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* Multipage Post Pagination */
.page-links {
  clear: both;
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e7eb);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.page-links a,
.page-links .post-page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e7eb);
  background: var(--surface-card, #ffffff);
  color: var(--text-primary, #111827);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast, 150ms ease);
}

.page-links a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-blue, #0066ff);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue, #0066ff);
}

.page-links > .post-page-numbers.current,
.page-links > span:not(.post-page-numbers) {
  background: var(--accent-blue, #0066ff);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue, #0066ff);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Extreme Performance: Off-Screen Content Visibility
   Allows the browser engine to bypass layout & paint calculations for below-the-fold
   sections until the user scrolls close to them. Drastically accelerates FCP and TTI.
   ========================================================================== */
.news-category-section,
.related-posts-section,
.widget-infeed-ad,
.site-footer {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 1px 400px;
}