@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,400;0,6..72,500;0,6..72,600;0,6..72,700;1,6..72,400&family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-primary: #18181B;     /* Slate Dark Primary */
    --color-secondary: #3F3F46;   /* Gray Secondary */
    --color-accent: #EC4899;      /* Pink Accent/CTA */
    --color-background: #FAFAFA;  /* Off-White Base */
    --color-foreground: #09090B;  /* Deep Zinc Text */
    --color-muted: #F1F1F4;       /* Light Muted Backgrounds */
    --color-border: #E4E4E7;      /* Clean Dividers */
    --color-destructive: #DC2626; /* Warning Red */
    --color-ring: #18181B;        /* Active Outline */
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing System */
    --space-xs: 4px;
    --space-sm: 8px;
    --space-md: 16px;
    --space-lg: 24px;
    --space-xl: 32px;
    --space-2xl: 48px;
    --space-3xl: 64px;
    
    /* Shadow Depths */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE STYLES & RESET
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-foreground);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 200ms ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

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

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

.container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
    width: 100%;
}

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

/* Common Layout Components */
.section-padding {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.bg-light {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Category Badges & Pills */
.category-badge {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.category-badge-simple {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    display: inline-block;
}

.category-label {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
}

/* Top bar details */
.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #A1A1AA;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #27272A;
}

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

.top-bar-date i {
    margin-right: 6px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.top-bar-socials a {
    color: #A1A1AA;
    margin-left: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}

.top-bar-socials a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Main branding and action section */
.main-header {
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
    position: relative;
}

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

.site-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.site-title a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.site-title span {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* Desktop Search Toggle Bar */
.search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.search-toggle-btn {
    background: var(--color-muted);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}

.search-toggle-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

.search-form-desktop {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 2px 4px 2px 14px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 5;
}

.search-form-desktop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.search-form-desktop .search-field {
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    width: 220px;
    padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--color-foreground);
}

.search-form-desktop .search-submit-btn {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 150ms;
}

.search-form-desktop .search-submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Mobile search strip & Menu burger */
.mobile-search-strip {
    display: none;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.burger-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    transition: all 250ms ease;
}

/* Desktop Primary Navigation Menu */
.primary-navigation {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.primary-navigation .nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.main-menu-list, 
.primary-navigation ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.main-menu-list > li,
.primary-navigation ul > li {
    position: relative;
}

.main-menu-list > li > a,
.primary-navigation ul > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    position: relative;
    transition: color 200ms ease;
}

.main-menu-list > li > a::after,
.primary-navigation ul > li > a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 200ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.main-menu-list > li:hover > a,
.primary-navigation ul > li:hover > a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.main-menu-list > li:hover > a::after,
.primary-navigation ul > li:hover > a::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

/* Dropdown Sub-menus on Desktop */
.main-menu-list ul,
.primary-navigation ul ul {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
    min-width: 220px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding: 8px 0;
    list-style: none;
    z-index: 99;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 200ms ease;
}

.main-menu-list li:hover > ul,
.primary-navigation ul li:hover > ul {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.main-menu-list ul li a,
.primary-navigation ul ul li a {
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.main-menu-list ul li a:hover,
.primary-navigation ul ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
}

.main-menu-list ul li a::after,
.primary-navigation ul ul li a::after {
    display: none;
}

/* Sticky Header styling */
.site-header.sticky-active {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    animation: slideDown 300ms ease forwards;
}

.site-header.sticky-active .top-bar {
    display: none;
}

.site-header.sticky-active.scroll-down {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    to { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE LAYOUT SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.editorial-meta span i {
    margin-right: 4px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.editorial-meta-compact {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #71717A;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

/* 1. HERO SECTION */
.hero-section {
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-grid-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero-main-post {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-img-link {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-main-thumbnail {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
}

.hero-main-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 500ms ease;
}

.hero-main-post:hover .hero-main-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-main-thumbnail .category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-md);
    left: var(--space-md);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-main-content {
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0 0 0;
}

.hero-main-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.hero-main-excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* Hero Side stack right column */
.hero-side-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-left: var(--space-xl);
}

.side-stack-header {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.side-stack-card {
    padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.side-stack-card:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.side-stack-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

/* 2. TRENDING NOW SECTION */
.trending-section {
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-title-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-title-line {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.trending-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.trending-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.trending-thumb-wrap {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
}

.trending-thumb-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 300ms ease;
}

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

.trending-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.trending-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

/* 3. FEATURED ARTICLES SECTION */
.featured-section {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.featured-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    transition: box-shadow 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}

.featured-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.featured-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.featured-thumb-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-thumb-wrap .category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--space-sm);
    left: var(--space-sm);
}

.featured-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* 4. EDITOR'S PICK SECTION */
.editors-pick-section {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.editors-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.editors-featured-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.editors-featured-thumb {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.editors-featured-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.editors-featured-thumb .category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-md);
    left: var(--space-md);
}

.editors-featured-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.editors-featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.editors-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-left: var(--space-2xl);
}

.editors-list-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.editors-list-item:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.editors-list-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARCHIVES & fallback TEMPLATES
   ========================================================================== */
.inner-page-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
    padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.inner-page-layout-wide {
    padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.archive-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.page-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.page-title span {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.archive-header-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-grid-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.blog-post-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-post-card:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-post-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
}

.blog-post-thumb-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 300ms ease;
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-post-thumb-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-post-thumb-wrap .category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-sm);
    left: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-post-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-post-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-post-excerpt {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin: var(--space-md) 0;
}

.read-more-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-xs);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.read-more-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.no-posts-found {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.no-posts-found h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.no-posts-found p {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Pagination container */
.pagination-wrapper {
    margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pagination-wrapper .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    justify-content: center;
}

.pagination-wrapper .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: var(--white);
    transition: all 150ms;
}

.pagination-wrapper .page-numbers.current,
.pagination-wrapper .page-numbers:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE POST LAYOUT & READABILITY
   ========================================================================== */
.single-post-container {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.single-post-categories {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.category-pill {
    background: var(--color-muted);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.category-pill:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--white);
}

.single-post-header .entry-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.single-post-thumbnail {
    margin: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-xl) 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
}

.single-post-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Premium Typography for Reading Content */
.entry-content {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-foreground);
    max-width: 68ch; /* Optimized line measure for reading */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.entry-content p {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Editorial Dropcap */
.entry-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 75px;
    font-weight: 700;
    float: left;
    line-height: 60px;
    padding-top: 4px;
    padding-right: 8px;
    padding-left: 3px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.entry-content h2, 
.entry-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.entry-content h2 { font-size: 28px; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 22px; }

.entry-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding-left: var(--space-xl);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.entry-content li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

/* Tag clouds at bottom */
.single-post-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

.post-tags-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.tag-pill {
    background-color: var(--color-muted);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.tag-pill:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Author Box style */
.author-profile-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.author-avatar img {
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.author-bio {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.author-description {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATIC PAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.static-page-container {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-2xl);
}

.static-page-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.static-page-header-line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SIDEBAR & WIDGETS
   ========================================================================== */
.site-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.widget {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Recent posts sidebar list */
.widget-recent-posts-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.recent-post-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.recent-post-item:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.recent-post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.recent-post-category {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.recent-post-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Widget Search Forms fallback */
.widget .search-form {
    display: flex;
}

.widget .search-form .search-field {
    flex-grow: 1;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.widget .search-form .search-submit {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 0 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.widget .search-form .search-submit:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Category lists */
.widget-categories ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.widget-categories ul li {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--color-border);
}

.widget-categories ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMMENTS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.comments-area {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.comments-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.comment-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.comment-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment-meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.comment-meta img {
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.comment-author cite {
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.comment-metadata a {
    color: #9CA3AF;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.comment-content {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

/* Comment Response / Form */
.comment-respond {
    margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.comment-reply-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.comment-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.comment-form p {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.comment-form label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form textarea {
    padding: 10px var(--space-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.comment-form textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.comment-form .submit {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: background 200ms ease;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #E4E4E7;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* Newsletter bar styling */
.newsletter-strip {
    background-color: #09090B;
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1E1E24;
}

.newsletter-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.newsletter-text h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.newsletter-text p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #A1A1AA;
}

.newsletter-form-wrapper {
    flex-grow: 1;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.newsletter-form .input-group {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    flex-grow: 1;
    background-color: #18181B;
    border: 1px solid #27272A;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    background-color: #09090B;
}

.newsletter-form .btn-subscribe {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 200ms ease;
}

.newsletter-form .btn-subscribe:hover {
    background-color: #db2777; /* Slightly darker pink */
}

/* Secondary footer layouts */
.footer-widgets-area {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.footer-widgets-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.footer-column .footer-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-column .footer-title span {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.brand-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #A1A1AA;
}

.footer-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-links-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    color: #A1A1AA;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #A1A1AA;
}

.contact-icon {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Copyright Strip */
.footer-bottom {
    background-color: #09090B;
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #71717A;
    border-top: 1px solid #1E1E24;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.heart-icon i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-bottom-socials a {
    color: #71717A;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-bottom-socials a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS & BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Large Devices & Laptops (<1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-grid-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-lg);
    }
    .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
    .trending-grid {
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    .featured-grid {
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    .editors-split-grid {
        gap: var(--space-lg);
    }
    .editors-featured-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

/* 2. Tablets and Large Mobile (<992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .inner-page-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-2xl);
    }
    
    .blog-post-card {
        grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    }
    
    /* Top Bar wraps on tablets */
    .top-bar-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-xs);
        text-align: center;
    }
    .top-bar-socials a {
        margin: 0 var(--space-sm);
    }
    
    /* Logo adjustments and search hides on mobile header main */
    .site-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .search-wrapper {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    /* Show burger menu button */
    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    /* Mobile burger active transformation */
    .mobile-nav-toggle.active .burger-bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    .mobile-nav-toggle.active .burger-bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    .mobile-nav-toggle.active .burger-bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* Mobile navigation strip behavior */
    .primary-navigation {
        display: block;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        border-top: none;
        background-color: var(--white);
        transition: max-height 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 200ms ease, visibility 200ms ease;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }
    
    .primary-navigation.active {
        max-height: 600px;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }
    
    .primary-navigation .nav-container {
        display: block;
        padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
    }
    
    .main-menu-list, 
    .primary-navigation ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }
    
    .main-menu-list > li > a,
    .primary-navigation ul > li > a {
        padding: 12px var(--space-md);
        font-size: 15px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-muted);
    }
    
    .main-menu-list > li > a::after,
    .primary-navigation ul > li > a::after {
        display: none;
    }
    
    /* Mobile drop down expand */
    .main-menu-list ul,
    .primary-navigation ul ul {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
        margin-left: var(--space-xl);
        padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
        transform: none;
        width: auto;
        min-width: 0;
        display: block;
    }
    
    /* Mobile Search Strip (Revealed beneath main-header bar) */
    .mobile-search-strip {
        display: block;
        padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
        background-color: var(--color-muted);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }
    
    .mobile-search-form {
        display: flex;
        position: relative;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .mobile-search-field {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 10px 48px 10px 16px;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 14px;
        border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        background-color: var(--white);
        outline: none;
    }
    
    .mobile-search-field:focus {
        border-color: var(--color-primary);
    }
    
    .mobile-search-submit {
        position: absolute;
        right: 4px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: none;
        border: none;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--color-primary);
    }
    
    /* Home Grid wraps to single column on tablets */
    .hero-grid-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-xl);
    }
    
    .hero-side-stack {
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    
    /* Trending layouts stacked */
    .trending-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .trending-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        padding: var(--space-sm);
    }
    
    /* Featured grids columns to 2 */
    .featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    /* Editor's pick grid stack */
    .editors-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-xl);
    }
    
    .editors-list {
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    
    /* Footer columns */
    .footer-widgets-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-xl);
    }
    
    .newsletter-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .newsletter-form-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* 3. Small Mobile Devices (<576px) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    /* Title typography shrink */
    .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .editors-featured-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    
    /* Grid collapse to single columns */
    .featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .blog-post-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .blog-post-thumb-wrap {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
    
    /* Single post title scales down */
    .single-post-header .entry-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .single-post-container {
        padding: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .static-page-container {
        padding: var(--space-lg);
    }
    
    .author-profile-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: var(--space-sm);
    }
    
    .comments-area {
        padding: var(--space-md);
    }
    .comment-body {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-xs);
    }
    .comment-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--space-sm);
    }
    .comment-content {
        margin-left: 0;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-sm);
        text-align: center;
    }
}