/*
Theme Name: GulfBased Premium Blog Theme
Theme URI: https://alltoptrend.com
Author: GulfBased Design Team
Description: Premium modern blog and magazine theme for GulfBased (alltoptrend.com) with red #E90606 accent styling, 10 complete page views, clean typography, and responsive grid layouts.
Version: 2.1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Tags: blog, magazine, technology, business, lifestyle, responsive-layout, grid-layout
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM TOKENS & RESET
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --color-primary: #E90606;
  --color-primary-hover: #C00404;
  --color-primary-light: #FEF2F2;
  --color-primary-border: #FCA5A5;
  
  --color-dark: #0F172A;
  --color-dark-surface: #1E293B;
  --color-footer-bg: #0B0F19;
  
  --color-text-main: #111827;
  --color-text-muted: #4B5563;
  --color-text-light: #64748B;
  
  --color-bg-body: #F8F9FA;
  --color-bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --color-border: #E5E7EB;
  --color-border-dark: #374151;
  
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  
  --container-max: 1240px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

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

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Typography Utility */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}

/* Fix sticky header overlap with WordPress Admin Bar */
body.admin-bar .site-header {
  top: 32px;
}

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

.top-bar {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-bar-tags a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.header-main {
  padding: 16px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.brand-logo .logo-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFF;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Remove list bullets across all header navigation elements */
header ul,
header ol,
header li,
.site-header ul,
.site-header ol,
.site-header li,
.nav-menu-container ul,
.nav-menu-container li,
.nav-menu,
.nav-menu li,
ul.sub-menu,
ul.sub-menu li,
.sub-menu,
.sub-menu li,
.dropdown-menu,
.dropdown-menu li,
.menu-item,
.menu-item-has-children {
  list-style: none !important;
  list-style-type: none !important;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-menu-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu-container > ul,
ul.nav-menu,
.site-header .menu {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.nav-menu-container > ul > li,
ul.nav-menu > li,
.nav-menu li,
.site-header .menu > li {
  position: relative !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.nav-menu-container a,
ul.nav-menu a,
.site-header .menu a,
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main, #1E293B);
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-menu-container a:hover,
ul.nav-menu a:hover,
.site-header .menu a:hover,
.nav-link:hover, 
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary, #EF4444);
}

.dropdown-toggle,
.menu-item-has-children > a,
.nav-menu .menu-item-has-children > a {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
}

.dropdown-toggle::after,
.menu-item-has-children > a::after,
.nav-menu .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  content: '▾' !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease !important;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.nav-menu li:hover > .dropdown-toggle::after,
.nav-menu li:hover > a::after,
.menu-item-has-children:hover > a::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
}

/* SUB-MENU & DROPDOWN-MENU CARD STYLING (GLOBAL HIGHEST SPECIFICITY OVERRIDE) */
ul.sub-menu,
.sub-menu,
.dropdown-menu,
.site-header ul.sub-menu,
.nav-menu-container ul.sub-menu,
.nav-menu ul.sub-menu {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 100% !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  min-width: 230px !important;
  max-width: 320px !important;
  max-height: 450px !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #E2E8F0) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 10px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  list-style-type: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 2px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transform: translateY(10px) !important;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease !important;
  z-index: 99999 !important;
}

/* Align right for items on the right side of the navigation bar (e.g. "More") */
.site-header nav > ul > li:last-child > ul.sub-menu,
.site-header nav > ul > li:nth-last-child(2) > ul.sub-menu,
.site-header nav > ul > li:nth-last-child(3) > ul.sub-menu,
.site-header nav > ul > li:nth-last-child(4) > ul.sub-menu,
.nav-menu-container > ul > li:last-child > ul.sub-menu,
.nav-menu-container > ul > li:nth-last-child(2) > ul.sub-menu,
.nav-menu-container > ul > li:nth-last-child(3) > ul.sub-menu,
.nav-menu-container > ul > li:nth-last-child(4) > ul.sub-menu,
.nav-menu > li:last-child > ul.sub-menu,
.nav-menu > li:nth-last-child(2) > ul.sub-menu,
.nav-menu > li:nth-last-child(3) > ul.sub-menu,
.nav-menu > li:nth-last-child(4) > ul.sub-menu,
.menu > li:last-child > ul.sub-menu,
.menu > li:nth-last-child(2) > ul.sub-menu,
.menu > li:nth-last-child(3) > ul.sub-menu,
.menu > li:nth-last-child(4) > ul.sub-menu,
.dropdown-menu {
  left: auto !important;
  right: 0 !important;
}

/* HOVER TRIGGERS */
li:hover > ul.sub-menu,
li:hover > .sub-menu,
li:hover > .dropdown-menu,
.site-header li:hover > ul.sub-menu,
.nav-menu-container li:hover > ul.sub-menu,
.nav-menu li:hover > ul.sub-menu,
.menu-item-has-children:hover > ul.sub-menu,
.menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.has-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

ul.sub-menu li,
.sub-menu li,
.dropdown-menu li,
.site-header ul.sub-menu li,
.nav-menu-container ul.sub-menu li,
.nav-menu ul.sub-menu li {
  width: 100% !important;
  display: block !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  list-style-type: none !important;
}

ul.sub-menu li a,
.sub-menu li a,
.dropdown-menu li a,
.site-header ul.sub-menu li a,
.nav-menu-container ul.sub-menu li a,
.nav-menu ul.sub-menu li a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  padding: 10px 18px !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--color-dark, #1E293B) !important;
  transition: all 0.15s ease !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  margin: 0 6px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

ul.sub-menu li a:hover,
.sub-menu li a:hover,
.dropdown-menu li a:hover,
.site-header ul.sub-menu li a:hover,
.nav-menu-container ul.sub-menu li a:hover,
.nav-menu ul.sub-menu li a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light, #FEF2F2) !important;
  color: var(--color-primary, #EF4444) !important;
  padding-left: 22px !important;
}

.dropdown-menu .cat-count-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-body);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover .cat-count-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.search-btn, .mobile-toggle {
  background: var(--color-bg-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-btn:hover, .mobile-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
/* Mobile Drawer with Smooth Vertical Scroll */
.mobile-menu-drawer {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: -100% !important;
  width: 300px !important;
  max-width: 85vw !important;
  height: 100vh !important;
  max-height: 100vh !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  padding: 24px 20px !important;
  transition: left 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
}

/* Fix sticky mobile drawer overlap with WordPress Admin Bar */
body.admin-bar .mobile-menu-drawer {
  top: 46px !important;
  height: calc(100vh - 46px) !important;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 46px) !important;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 783px) {
  body.admin-bar .mobile-menu-drawer {
    top: 32px !important;
    height: calc(100vh - 32px) !important;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 32px) !important;
  }
}

.mobile-menu-drawer.open {
  left: 0 !important;
}

.drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 99998;
  display: none;
}

.drawer-overlay.open {
  display: block;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drawer-header .brand-logo {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.drawer-close {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-border);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  line-height: 1;
}

.drawer-close:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.mobile-menu-drawer nav {
  flex: 1 !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  padding-bottom: 30px !important;
}

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

.mobile-nav-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-dark, #1E293B);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: block !important;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  transition: all 0.15s ease !important;
}

.mobile-nav-list a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light, #FEF2F2) !important;
  color: var(--color-primary, #EF4444) !important;
}
}

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

/* Search Bar Popup */
.search-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 9990;
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.search-modal-backdrop.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
}

.search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 24px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  z-index: 9995;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Fix WordPress Admin Bar Overlap */
body.admin-bar .search-modal {
  top: 32px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  body.admin-bar .search-modal {
    top: 46px;
  }
}

.search-modal.active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  background: var(--color-bg-body);
}

.search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(233, 6, 6, 0.1);
}

.search-close-btn {
  background: var(--color-bg-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFF;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(233, 6, 6, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & BADGES
   ========================================================================== */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

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

.badge-light-red {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-border);
}

.badge-dark {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CARD STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.post-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(233, 6, 6, 0.2);
}

.post-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

.post-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

.post-thumb .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.post-content {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.post-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.post-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-card:hover .post-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-clamp: 2;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.read-more-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.read-more-link:hover {
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Grid Layouts */
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE VIEWS & SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.page-view {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.page-view.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 6, 6, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-content p {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.trending-pill-bar {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trending-pill-bar span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.pill:hover, .pill.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-card-featured {
  background: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-card-featured img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.hero-card-body h3 {
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

/* Category Filter Header */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.section-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.newsletter-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #B91C1C 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 56px 40px;
  color: #FFF;
  margin: 60px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 30px rgba(233, 6, 6, 0.2);
}

.newsletter-content h2 {
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.newsletter-content p {
  color: #FEE2E2;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #FFF;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: #000;
}

/* Sidebar Styling */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.widget {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 24px;
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

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

.popular-post-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

.popular-post-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.popular-post-img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.popular-post-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-clamp: 2;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.popular-post-info span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Category List Widget */
.category-list-widget {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.category-list-widget li a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: var(--color-bg-body);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.category-list-widget li a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Page Header (Sub-pages) */
.page-hero-banner {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #FFF;
  padding: 56px 0;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.page-hero-banner h1 {
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-hero-banner p {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Filter Bar (Post Grid Page) */
.filter-tab-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.filter-tab {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-tab.active, .filter-tab:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Single Post Specifics */
.single-post-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.single-post-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

.single-post-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.article-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 28px 0;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.author-box-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.author-box-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* About Us & Contact Us Specifics */
.content-box {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-story-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-story-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-story-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #FFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-info-item svg {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.form-control {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(233, 6, 6, 0.1);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

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

.faq-question {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  user-select: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.faq-question span {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: none;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* 404 Page */
.error-404-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.error-code {
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
}

.error-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

.error-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.page-num {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-num.active, .page-num:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-footer-bg);
  color: #94A3B8;
  padding: 72px 0 28px;
  margin-top: 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.footer-brand .brand-logo {
  color: #FFF;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-title {
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE & ARCHIVE SECTION COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Breaking News Ticker Bar */
.breaking-ticker-bar {
  background: #1E293B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 90;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-primary, #EF4444) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 999 !important;
  box-shadow: 10px 0 20px #1E293B, 4px 0 10px #1E293B;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-content-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: scrollTicker 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollTicker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.ticker-content a {
  color: #E2E8F0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.ticker-content a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Category Feature Card */
.cat-feature-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cat-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.cat-icon-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Editor's Pick Showcase */
.editors-pick-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%);
  color: #FFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin: 50px 0;
}

.editors-pick-card h2 {
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 14px 0;
}

/* Podcast & Video Cards */
.podcast-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.podcast-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.play-badge-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(233, 6, 6, 0.4);
}

/* Rank Item Leaderboard */
.rank-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.rank-number-box {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Editorial Team Grid */
.editorial-team-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

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

.team-avatar-img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT GRID & FEATURED COMPONENT CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */

.main-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.cat-featured-hero {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.cat-featured-hero-content {
  padding: 40px;
}

.cat-featured-hero-img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.hq-location-banner {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #FFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hide Desktop Navigation & Enforce Clean Mobile Header (<= 991px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .site-header nav,
  .nav-menu-container,
  .nav-menu-container > ul,
  ul.nav-menu,
  .site-header .menu,
  .nav-menu,
  .has-dropdown {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .header-main {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .brand-logo .logo-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    padding: 2px 6px !important;
  }

  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 28px !important; }
  .main-layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 36px !important; }
  
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 16px !important; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 16px !important; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 16px !important; }
  
  .cat-featured-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 0 !important; }
  .about-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 24px !important; }
  .about-story-title { font-size: 1.6rem !important; margin-bottom: 12px !important; }
  .about-story-img { height: 220px !important; width: 100% !important; }
  .editors-pick-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; padding: 24px !important; gap: 20px !important; }
  .hq-location-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; padding: 24px !important; gap: 20px !important; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 28px !important; }
}

/* Mobile Devices (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px !important;
  }

  .top-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* About Us & Subpages Mobile Adjustments */
  .content-box {
    padding: 20px 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .about-story-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .about-story-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
  }

  .stats-metrics-grid {
    margin: 28px 0 !important;
    padding: 20px 0 !important;
  }

  .page-hero-banner {
    padding: 36px 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  }

  .page-hero-banner h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  }

  .page-hero-banner p {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 28px 0 40px !important;
  }
  
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
  
  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }
  
  .trending-pill-bar {
    gap: 6px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }
  
  .pill {
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  }

  /* Grids & Cards */
  .grid-3, .grid-2, .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .post-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  }
  
  .post-content {
    padding: 14px !important;
  }
  
  .post-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  }

  .newsletter-banner {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 24px 16px !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
  }
  
  .newsletter-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  }
  
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .newsletter-form input,
  .newsletter-form button {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  }
  
  .section-header {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !alignment;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .single-post-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .site-footer {
    padding: 36px 0 20px !important;
    margin-top: 36px !important;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}

/* Extra Small Smartphones (<= 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 12px !important;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .search-btn, .mobile-toggle {
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    min-width: 42px !important;
    min-height: 42px !important;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }

  .post-meta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }

  .rank-item {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .rank-number-box {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 16px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GOOGLE PAGESPEED & LIGHTHOUSE 100% MOBILE ACCESSIBILITY & PERFORMANCE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-tags a,
  .footer-links a,
  .mobile-nav-list a {
    min-height: 44px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
  }

  .trending-pill-bar .pill {
    min-height: 40px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 8px 16px !important;
  }
}

/* Contrast Enhancements for WCAG AA 100% Accessibility Score */
.site-footer p,
.site-footer a,
.footer-desc {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.ticker-content a {
  color: #F1F5F9 !important;
}

.hero-content p {
  color: #E2E8F0 !important;
}

.badge {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}