/*
Theme Name: MetroNews
Theme URI: https://yoursite.com/metronews
Author: Your Name
Author URI: https://yoursite.com
Description: A professional metro-style news and magazine WordPress theme with Table of Contents, infinite scroll, social sharing, SEO optimized, and sidebar support.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: metronews
Tags: news, magazine, blog, metro, grid, infinite-scroll, seo, sidebar, table-of-contents
*/

/* =============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
============================================= */
:root {
  --color-primary:    #FF3B30;
  --color-secondary:  #f1f3f5;
  --color-accent:     #FF3B30;
  --color-text:       #1a1a1a;
  --color-text-muted: #6b7280;
  --color-border:     #e5e7eb;
  --color-bg:         #ffffff;
  --color-white:      #ffffff;
  --color-surface:    #f7f7f8;
  --color-dark:       #1a1a1a;
  --color-tag-bg:     #fff1ef;

  --font-heading: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'Courier New', monospace;

  --container-width: 1200px;
  --sidebar-width:   320px;
  --gap:             24px;
  --radius:          4px;
  --radius-lg:       8px;
  --shadow-sm:       0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md:       0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-lg:       0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  --transition:      0.2s ease;
}

/* =============================================
   RESET & BASE
============================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
ul { list-style: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: var(--font-heading); line-height: 1.25; }

/* =============================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
============================================= */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--gap); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.flex  { display: flex; }
.flex-between { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.flex-center  { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.gap-sm { gap: 8px; }
.gap-md { gap: 16px; }
.gap-lg { gap: 24px; }
.mt-sm { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-md { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-lg { margin-top: 24px; }
.sr-only { position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0; }

/* =============================================
   SECTION HEADING
============================================= */
.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
}
.section-heading h2, .section-heading h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
}
.section-heading::before { display: none; }
.section-heading a {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.section-heading a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* =============================================
   CATEGORY BADGE
============================================= */
.cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.cat-badge:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }

/* =============================================
   POST META
============================================= */
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.post-meta a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.post-meta a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.post-meta .sep { color: var(--color-border); }
.read-time { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.read-time svg { width:14px; height:14px; }

/* =============================================
   CARD STYLES
============================================= */
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.card-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.card:hover .card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card-img .cat-badge { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 1; }

.card-body { padding: 16px; }
.card-title {
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- List Card (horizontal) --- */
.card-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.card-list:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.card-list .card-list-img { flex-shrink: 0; width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.card-list .card-list-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.card-list .card-list-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.card-list .card-title { font-size: .82rem; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
.card-list .post-meta { font-size: .72rem; margin-top: 4px; }

/* =============================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
============================================= */
.breaking-news {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: .82rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.breaking-news .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.breaking-label {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 2px 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: .75rem;
}
.ticker-wrap { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }
.ticker {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
}
.ticker a { color: var(--color-text); }
.ticker a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(100%); } to { transform: translateX(-100%); } }

/* =============================================
   HEADER
============================================= */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  gap: 20px;
}
.site-branding .site-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}
.site-branding .site-title span { color: var(--color-primary); }
.site-branding .site-description { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* Header search */
.header-search { position: relative; }
.header-search input {
  padding: 8px 36px 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), width var(--transition);
}
.header-search input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-primary); width: 280px; }
.header-search button {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
============================================= */
.main-nav-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.main-nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.main-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 0; }
.main-nav ul li { position: relative; }
.main-nav ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.main-nav ul li a:hover,
.main-nav ul li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-nav ul li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-nav ul li ul {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: none;
  z-index: 100;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.main-nav ul li:hover > ul { display: flex; }
.main-nav ul li ul li a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  background: transparent;
}
.main-nav ul li ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); background: var(--color-bg); }

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-white); padding: 8px;
}

/* Social in nav bar */
.nav-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.nav-social a {
  color: #9ca3af; font-size: .8rem; transition: color var(--transition);
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-social a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

/* =============================================
   HERO / FEATURED SECTION
============================================= */
.hero-section { padding: 28px 0; }

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: var(--gap);
}

/* Main featured post */
.hero-main .card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.hero-main .card-img img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-main .card-body { padding: 20px; }
.hero-main .card-title { font-size: 1.5rem; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.hero-main .card-excerpt { font-size: .88rem; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; margin-top: 8px; }

/* Secondary features */
.hero-secondary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.hero-secondary .card-img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.hero-secondary .card-title { font-size: .95rem; -webkit-line-clamp: unset; }

/* Trending sidebar */
.hero-sidebar {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  grid-column: 2;
}
.hero-sidebar .trending-list { border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.trending-item:hover { background: var(--color-bg); }
.trending-num {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.trending-item:hover .trending-num { color: var(--color-primary); }
.trending-title { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; }
.trending-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.trending-meta { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* =============================================
   MAIN CONTENT AREA
============================================= */
.site-content { padding: 32px 0 48px; }
.content-sidebar-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.content-sidebar-wrap.no-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.content-sidebar-wrap.left-sidebar { grid-template-columns: var(--sidebar-width) 1fr; }
.content-sidebar-wrap.left-sidebar .site-main { order: 2; }
.content-sidebar-wrap.left-sidebar .sidebar { order: 1; }

/* =============================================
   POST LISTING (ARCHIVE / HOME)
============================================= */
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.posts-grid .card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }

/* Featured large post in listing */
.post-featured-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap);
}
.post-featured-row .card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

/* =============================================
   INFINITE SCROLL
============================================= */
#infinite-scroll-container { }
.load-more-wrap { text-align: center; padding: 32px 0; }
.btn-load-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.btn-load-more:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.infinite-loader {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: none;
}
.infinite-loader.active { display: block; }
.spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin .6s linear infinite;
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* =============================================
   SINGLE POST
============================================= */
.single-post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.post-header { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.post-header .cat-badge { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-title { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.post-header-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* Featured image */
.post-featured-image { margin-bottom: 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.post-featured-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.post-featured-image figcaption { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); padding: 8px 0; font-style: italic; }

/* Post content */
.post-content { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.post-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.post-content h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 20px 0 8px; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { margin: 0 0 18px 24px; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background: var(--color-tag-bg);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}
.post-content blockquote cite { display: block; font-size: .82rem; font-style: normal; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: 8px; }
.post-content a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: underline; }
.post-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 16px 0; }
.post-content pre { background: #1e293b; color: #e2e8f0; padding: 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow-x: auto; font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-content code { background: #f1f5f9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: .88em; color: var(--color-primary); font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.post-content pre code { background: none; color: inherit; padding: 0; }
.post-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-content table th { background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary); padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; font-size: .85rem; }
.post-content table td { padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-size: .9rem; }
.post-content table tr:hover td { background: var(--color-bg); }

/* =============================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
============================================= */
.toc-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.toc-box .toc-title {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}
.toc-box .toc-title span { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.toc-list { padding-left: 0; }
.toc-list li { padding: 3px 0; counter-increment: toc-counter; }
.toc-list > li { font-weight: 600; }
.toc-list > li > a { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-text); }
.toc-list > li > a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.toc-list .toc-sub { padding-left: 16px; margin-top: 4px; }
.toc-list .toc-sub li { font-weight: 400; }
.toc-list .toc-sub a { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.toc-list .toc-sub a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.toc-list a { display: block; padding: 2px 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.toc-list a.toc-active { color: var(--color-primary) !important; font-weight: 700; }
.toc-collapsed .toc-list { display: none; }

/* Sticky floating TOC progress */
.toc-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width .1s;
  width: 0%;
}

/* =============================================
   SOCIAL SHARE
============================================= */
.social-share {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.social-share-title { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.share-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; border: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.share-btn:hover { opacity: .88; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.share-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
.share-btn.share-facebook  { background: #1877F2; }
.share-btn.share-twitter   { background: #555555; }
.share-btn.share-whatsapp  { background: #25D366; }
.share-btn.share-linkedin  { background: #0A66C2; }
.share-btn.share-telegram  { background: #26A5E4; }
.share-btn.share-pinterest { background: #E60023; }
.share-btn.share-copy      { background: var(--color-text-muted); }
.share-btn.share-copy.copied { background: #059669; }

/* Floating share sidebar */
.share-floating {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  width: 48px;
}
.share-floating .share-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.share-floating .share-btn span { display: none; }

/* =============================================
   POST TAGS
============================================= */
.post-tags { margin: 20px 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.post-tags strong { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.post-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.post-tag:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-primary); }

/* =============================================
   AUTHOR BOX
============================================= */
.author-box {
  display: flex; gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.author-avatar { flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-avatar img { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-bio { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.author-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 10px; }
.author-social a { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.author-social a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* =============================================
   RELATED POSTS (INFINITE SCROLL)
============================================= */
.related-posts { margin: 40px 0; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
#related-infinite-container { }
.related-loader { text-align:center; padding: 16px; display:none; }
.related-loader.active { display: block; }

/* =============================================
   COMMENTS
============================================= */
.comments-area { margin: 40px 0; }
.comments-title { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border); }
.comment-list { }
.comment {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.comment-meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.comment-author-avatar img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; }
.comment-author-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; }
.comment-date { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.comment-text { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.comment-reply-link { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 6px; display: inline-block; }
.children { padding-left: 40px; }

/* Comment form */
.comment-form-wrapper { margin-top: 32px; }
.comment-form-wrapper h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.comment-form .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.comment-form label { display: block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--color-text); }
.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .88rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.comment-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.btn-submit {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--color-accent); }

/* =============================================
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS
============================================= */
.sidebar { }
.widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.widget-title {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* Ad widget */
.ad-widget img { border-radius: var(--radius); }

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget { background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text); border: 2px solid var(--color-text); }
.newsletter-widget .widget-title { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-text); }
.newsletter-widget p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.newsletter-form input {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.newsletter-form button {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--color-accent); }

/* Social follow widget */
.social-follow-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.social-follow-btn {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 12px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--color-white); text-align: center;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.social-follow-btn:hover { opacity: .88; color: #fff; }
.social-follow-btn .count { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; }
.social-follow-btn .network { font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-top: 2px; }
.sfb-facebook  { background: #1877F2; }
.sfb-twitter   { background: #555555; }
.sfb-instagram { background: linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888); }
.sfb-youtube   { background: #FF0000; }

/* Categories widget */
.categories-widget ul { }
.categories-widget li {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-size: .85rem;
}
.categories-widget li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.categories-widget li a { font-weight: 500; }
.categories-widget li a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.categories-widget .count {
  background: var(--color-bg); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2px 8px; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Tags widget */
.tags-widget { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.tags-widget a {
  padding: 4px 10px; background: var(--color-bg); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 2px; font-size: .75rem; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tags-widget a:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Sticky sidebar TOC (for single post) */
.sticky-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.sticky-toc .widget-title { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.sticky-toc #sidebar-toc-list .toc-list { padding-left: 0; }
.sticky-toc::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.sticky-toc::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.sticky-toc::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-border); border-radius: 2px; }

/* =============================================
   PAGINATION
============================================= */
.pagination { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 32px 0; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-primary); }

/* =============================================
   BREADCRUMBS
============================================= */
.breadcrumbs {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.breadcrumbs span { margin: 0 6px; }
.breadcrumbs .current { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 500; }

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
============================================= */
.site-footer { background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text-muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.footer-top { padding: 48px 0 32px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--color-text); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 16px; font-family: var(--font-body); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.footer-col p { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-col ul li { padding: 4px 0; font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-col ul li a { color: var(--color-text-muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .8rem; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 16px 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }


/* =============================================
   ACCESSIBILITY & FOCUS
============================================= */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary); outline-offset: 2px; }
.skip-link { position:absolute;left:-999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden; }
.skip-link:focus { position:static;width:auto;height:auto; }

/* =============================================
   404 PAGE
============================================= */
.error-404 { text-align:center; padding: 80px 20px; }
.error-404 .error-code { font-size: 6rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--color-primary); line-height:1; }
.error-404 h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 16px 0; }
.error-404 p { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.btn-home { display:inline-block; padding: 12px 28px; background: var(--color-primary); color:#fff; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight:700; }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-sidebar { grid-row: auto; grid-column: auto; }
  .hero-secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .content-sidebar-wrap,
  .single-post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .post-featured-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { order: 2; }
  .single-post-layout .sidebar { order: -1; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .sticky-toc {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
    max-height: none;
    overflow-y: visible;
  }
  .sticky-toc #sidebar-toc-list .toc-list { display: none; }
  .sticky-toc.toc-open #sidebar-toc-list .toc-list { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .main-nav ul { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--color-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 8px 0; }
  .main-nav ul.nav-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .hero-main .card-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .comment-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .share-buttons { }
  .social-follow-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .header-search input { width: 180px; }
}

/* =============================================
   HOVER NEUTRALIZATION
   Keep the same appearance on hover as default
============================================= */
a:hover,
.section-heading a:hover,
.post-meta a:hover,
.card:hover,
.card:hover .card-img img,
.card-title a:hover,
.ticker a:hover,
.main-nav ul li a:hover,
.main-nav ul li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-nav ul li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.main-nav ul li ul li a:hover,
.nav-social a:hover,
.trending-item:hover,
.trending-item:hover .trending-num,
.trending-title a:hover,
.post-content table tr:hover td,
.toc-list > li > a:hover,
.toc-list .toc-sub a:hover,
.share-btn:hover,
.author-social a:hover,
.btn-submit:hover,
.categories-widget li a:hover,
.breadcrumbs a:hover,
.footer-col ul li a:hover,
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: inherit;
  background: inherit;
  border-color: inherit;
  box-shadow: inherit;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  text-decoration: inherit;
}

/* Elements whose base style includes its own background/border —
   restate the base values so hover looks identical */
.cat-badge:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); }
.btn-load-more:hover { background: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-text); }
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); }
.social-follow-btn:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--color-white); }
.tags-widget a:hover { background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-border); }
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-border); }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-text-muted); border-color: var(--color-border); }
.post-tag:hover { background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-border); }