/*
Theme Name: UpToGrime Editorial
Theme URI: https://uptogrime.com
Author: UpToGrime Editorial Team
Author URI: https://uptogrime.com
Description: A premium, modern, editorial-style WordPress magazine theme for UpToGrime.com, featuring sophisticated layouts, spacious typography, dark footer, and rich multi-niche content.
Version: 1.8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: uptogrime
*/

:root {
  --color-primary: #7FB069;
  --color-primary-dark: #2e571c;
  --color-secondary: #F3F7D9;
  --color-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text: #111827;
  --color-text-muted: #374151;
  --color-text-light: #374151;
  --color-dark: #151515;
  --color-dark-card: #222222;
  --color-accent: #E9C46A;
  --color-border: #E5E7EB;
  --color-border-dark: #333333;
  
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  --container-width: 1280px;
  --header-height: 76px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

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

html {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
}

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

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

h1 { font-size: 3.25rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Reading Progress Bar */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 2100;
  transition: width 0.1s ease;
}

/* Category Badge */
.category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.category-badge:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.category-badge.badge-accent {
  background-color: #FDF4E3;
  color: #D97706;
}

/* Sticky Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  height: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Offset sticky header when logged in with WordPress Admin Bar */
body.admin-bar .site-header {
  top: 32px !important;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  body.admin-bar .site-header {
    top: 46px !important;
  }
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Custom Logo Header Styling */
.site-logo-container,
.custom-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.custom-logo,
.custom-logo-link img,
.site-logo-container img,
.site-logo img {
  max-height: 48px !important;
  max-width: 220px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.site-logo span {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.site-logo .dot {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-left: -2px;
}

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.primary-nav a, .nav-dropdown-trigger {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.primary-nav a::after, .nav-dropdown-trigger::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.primary-nav a:hover::after,
.primary-nav a.active::after,
.nav-dropdown-container:hover .nav-dropdown-trigger::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Category Header Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown-container {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -20px;
  width: 280px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 1100;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-height: 420px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.nav-dropdown-container:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a::after {
  display: none;
}

.header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.icon-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.icon-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-icons a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #F3F4F6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-icons a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
}

/* STICKY APP BOTTOM NAVIGATION BAR DOCK */
.bottom-nav-dock {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 64px;
  background-color: rgba(21, 21, 21, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  z-index: 1900;
  box-shadow: 0 -5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.bottom-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #A1A1AA;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bottom-nav-item svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

.bottom-nav-item:hover, .bottom-nav-item.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .bottom-nav-dock {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }
}

/* PAGE HERO BANNERS */
.hero-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAFAF8 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.category-hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 6.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-header-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.single-article-header {
  background-color: #FAFAF8;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* HERO HOMEPAGE LAYOUT */
.hero-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-content {
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(127, 176, 105, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(127, 176, 105, 0.45);
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

.hero-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
}

.strip-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.strip-card-img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.strip-card-info h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.strip-card-info h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Featured Categories */
.section-padding {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.category-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.category-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.category-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.category-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.category-card h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.category-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.category-card:hover .category-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Featured Stories (Asymmetric Layout) */
.featured-stories-section {
  background-color: #FAFAF8;
}

.asymmetric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.featured-main-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.featured-main-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-main-body {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.featured-main-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.featured-main-body p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.featured-side-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.side-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.side-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.side-card-img {
  width: 130px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.side-card-body h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
}

/* HOMEPAGE SECTION 1: Multimedia & Video Showcase */
.video-section {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.video-banner-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.video-banner-main img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.video-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(127, 176, 105, 0.6);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.video-play-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.video-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem; left: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  z-index: 5;
}

.video-caption h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.video-grid-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.video-card-small {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.video-card-small img {
  width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover;
}

.video-card-small-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.video-card-small-body h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* HOMEPAGE SECTION 2: Columnists Spotlight */
.columnists-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.columnist-card {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.columnist-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.columnist-avatar {
  width: 90px; height: 90px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.columnist-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.columnist-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.columnist-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* HOMEPAGE & CONTACT SECTION 3: Interactive FAQ Accordion */
.faq-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: #FAFAF8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-header {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-header:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-body {
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-body {
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  max-height: 300px;
}

/* CONTACT PAGE SECTIONS: Global Bureaus & Press Kit */
.bureaus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.bureau-card {
  background-color: #FAFAF8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.bureau-flag {
  font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.bureau-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.bureau-time {
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.press-kit-box {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Explore Section */
.explore-topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.topic-item {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.topic-item:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.topic-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.topic-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Editorial Guide Section */
.guide-section {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 4rem;
  margin: 4rem auto;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
}

.guide-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.guide-left h2 {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.guide-left p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.guide-right {
  position: relative;
}

.guide-right img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.stat-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.stat-floating-card .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-floating-card .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #CCCCCC;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Latest Articles 3-Column Grid */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.post-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.post-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.post-card-img-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

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

.post-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.post-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-card-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.newsletter-section {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-box {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-section h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.newsletter-section p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.4rem 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  flex-grow: 1;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: transparent;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background-color: #000000;
}

/* Dark Premium Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: #E5E5E5;
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.footer-logo-box img,
.footer-logo-box .custom-logo,
.footer-logo-box .custom-logo-link img,
.footer-brand .custom-logo,
.footer-brand .custom-logo-link img {
  max-height: 55px !important;
  max-width: 220px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}

.footer-brand .site-logo {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: #D1D5DB;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-column ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-column ul a {
  color: #9CA3AF;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-column ul a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-popular-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-popular-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-popular-item img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.footer-popular-item h5 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-popular-item h5 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* SINGLE CLEAN DIVIDER LINE ABOVE COPYRIGHT */
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #E5E7EB;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #E5E7EB;
}

/* Page Templates (About, Contact, Privacy, Single, 404, Search) */
.page-header-banner h1 {
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-header-banner p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* About Page */
.about-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.about-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.stats-counter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item .number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.stat-item .label {
  color: #A1A1AA;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Contact Page */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background-color: #FAFAF8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.map-mock {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  background-color: #E5E7EB;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Privacy Policy Legal Layout */
.privacy-container {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.privacy-container h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Single Post Page Layout */
.single-post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 5rem;
}

.single-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.single-header h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.author-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.single-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.post-article-content {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #2D3748;
}

.post-article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.pull-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.author-box {
  background-color: #FAFAF8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background-color: #FAFAF8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* 404 Page */
.error-404-page {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.error-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.85);
  z-index: 1;
}

.error-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.error-code {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.error-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Live Search Modal */
.search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(21, 21, 21, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.search-modal-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 700px;
  position: relative;
}

.search-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.search-modal-form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  outline: none;
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: -100%; width: 300px; height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  z-index: 2000;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  transition: right 0.4s ease;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.active {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.mobile-nav a {
  color: #E5E5E5;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPLETE RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (TABLET & MOBILE OPTIMIZATIONS)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.65rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
  
  .hero-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .hero-image-wrapper img { height: 340px; }
  
  .category-hero-banner h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; }
  .category-lead-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .category-lead-card img { height: 280px !important; }
  
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .asymmetric-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .single-post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .explore-topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-grid-cards, .columnists-grid, .bureaus-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .popular-hero-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 68px;
  }
  
  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  
  h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  
  .primary-nav, .social-icons { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: flex !important; }
  
  /* Hero Mobile */
  .hero-section { padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .hero-description { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-image-wrapper img { height: 260px; }
  .hero-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  
  /* Category Hero Mobile */
  .category-hero-banner { padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .category-hero-banner h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .category-hero-banner p { font-size: 1rem; }
  
  /* Page Header Mobile */
  .page-header-banner { padding: 3rem 0 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .page-header-banner h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .page-header-banner p { font-size: 1rem; }
  
  /* Single Article Mobile */
  .single-article-header { padding: 3rem 0 2rem; }
  .single-article-header h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .single-featured-image { height: 280px; }
  .author-meta-bar { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  
  /* Grids Mobile */
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .explore-topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .video-grid-cards, .columnists-grid, .bureaus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-counter-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem 1rem; }
  .stat-item .number { font-size: 2.25rem; }
  
  /* Video Section Mobile */
  .video-banner-main { height: 280px; }
  .video-caption h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .video-play-btn { width: 60px; height: 60px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
  
  /* Popular Mobile */
  .popular-hero-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .popular-row-item { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 1.25rem; }
  .rank-number { width: auto; font-size: 2.25rem; }
  
  /* Press Kit Mobile */
  .press-kit-box { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 2rem; }
  
  /* Footer Mobile */
  .site-footer { padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; text-align: center; }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; }
  .social-icons { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
  
  /* Form Mobile */
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; background: transparent; padding: 0; box-shadow: none; }
  .newsletter-form input[type="email"] { background: #FFFFFF; padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
  .newsletter-form button { width: 100%; }
}