/*
Theme Name: TechWave
Theme URI: https://github.com/techwave
Author: Techregard
Author URI: https://techregard.com
Description: A modern tech news WordPress theme inspired by leading African tech publications. Features dynamic category sections, newsletter integration, dark/light mode, multi-language support, and a fully responsive layout.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: techwave
Tags: news, magazine, blog, custom-header, custom-logo, featured-images, post-formats, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* =============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================= */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --color-primary: #0066CC;
  --color-primary-dark: #004E9A;
  --color-primary-light: #3385D6;
  --color-primary-bg: #EBF3FC;

  /* Neutrals */
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-black: #0A0A0A;
  --color-gray-100: #F7F7F7;
  --color-gray-200: #EEEEEE;
  --color-gray-300: #DDDDDD;
  --color-gray-400: #BBBBBB;
  --color-gray-500: #888888;
  --color-gray-600: #666666;
  --color-gray-700: #444444;
  --color-gray-800: #222222;
  --color-gray-900: #111111;

  /* Semantic */
  --color-text: #1A1A1A;
  --color-text-light: #666666;
  --color-text-muted: #999999;
  --color-border: #E5E5E5;
  --color-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-alt: #F7F8FA;
  --color-bg-section: #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Font Sizes */
  --text-xs: 0.75rem;
  --text-sm: 0.8125rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-md: 1.0625rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.25rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --text-3xl: 1.875rem;
  --text-4xl: 2.25rem;
  --text-5xl: 3rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-pad: 1.5rem;
  --header-height: 64px;
  --sidebar-width: 300px;

  /* Borders */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --border-width: 1px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 250ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 400ms ease;

  /* Z-index */
  --z-base: 1;
  --z-dropdown: 100;
  --z-sticky: 200;
  --z-overlay: 300;
  --z-modal: 400;
  --z-toast: 500;
}

/* Dark Mode */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-text: #F0F0F0;
  --color-text-light: #AAAAAA;
  --color-text-muted: #777777;
  --color-border: #2A2A2A;
  --color-bg: #0F0F0F;
  --color-bg-alt: #1A1A1A;
  --color-bg-section: #161616;
  --color-gray-100: #1E1E1E;
  --color-gray-200: #252525;
  --color-gray-300: #333333;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}

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

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

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

input, select, textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

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

h1 { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-base); }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =============================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================= */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-pad);
  padding-right: var(--container-pad);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* =============================================
   AD BANNER STRIP
   ============================================= */
.ad-banner-strip {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ad-banner-strip .ad-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 970px;
  height: 90px;
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* =============================================
   HEADER
   ============================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--header-height);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.site-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
}

.site-logo .logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.header-quicklinks {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.header-quicklinks .ql-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-quicklinks .ql-divider {
  color: var(--color-border);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

.header-quicklinks .ql-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.header-quicklinks .ql-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-quicklinks .ql-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.header-divider {
  color: var(--color-border);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Language Selector */
.language-selector {
  position: relative;
}

.language-selector select {
  appearance: none;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6) var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 100px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.language-selector select:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.language-selector::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-text-light);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Header Icon Buttons */
.header-icon-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.header-icon-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-bg);
}

.header-icon-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* =============================================
   MEGA MENU OVERLAY
   ============================================= */
.mega-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mega-menu-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mega-menu-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  min-height: 100vh;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mega-menu-close {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-8);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 10;
}

.mega-menu-close:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.mega-menu-left {
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
}

.mega-menu-logo {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.mega-menu-search {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.mega-menu-search label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.mega-menu-search-input {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-menu-search-input:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mega-menu-search-input input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.mega-menu-search-input button {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-menu-search-input button:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.theme-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 3px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.theme-toggle button {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.theme-toggle button.active {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.mega-menu-social {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
}

.mega-menu-social .follow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.social-icons a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.mega-menu-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
}

.mega-menu-nav-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.mega-menu-nav-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.mega-menu-nav-col ul li a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-menu-nav-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mega-menu-secondary-links {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.mega-menu-secondary-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-menu-secondary-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mega-menu-ad {
  width: 300px;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
}

.mega-menu-ad .ad-slot {
  width: 300px;
  min-height: 300px;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

/* =============================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY / PAGE
   ============================================= */
.search-page-hero {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.search-page-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.search-page-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.search-page-form input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  font-style: italic;
}

.search-page-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-gray-300);
}

.search-page-form button {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-page-form button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.search-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.search-filter-tab {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

/* =============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================= */
.hero-section {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-main {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-main .post-thumbnail {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-main .post-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-main:hover .post-thumbnail img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-main .post-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-main .post-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-main .post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-sidebar-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-sidebar-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-sidebar-item .post-thumbnail {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.hero-sidebar-item .post-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-sidebar-item:hover .post-thumbnail img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-sidebar-item .post-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.hero-sidebar-item .post-title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* =============================================
   POST META
   ============================================= */
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.post-meta .author a {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.post-meta .author a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-meta .meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gray-400);
}

/* =============================================
   GRID SECTION (with newsletter sidebar)
   ============================================= */
.grid-section {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.grid-section-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: start;
}

.posts-grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.post-card .post-thumbnail {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
}

.post-card .post-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.post-card .post-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-card .post-title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

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

/* =============================================
   NEWSLETTER WIDGET
   ============================================= */
.newsletter-widget {
  background: var(--color-primary-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.newsletter-widget h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.newsletter-widget .nl-field {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-widget input,
.newsletter-widget select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-widget input:focus,
.newsletter-widget select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.newsletter-widget .nl-checkboxes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.newsletter-widget .nl-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.newsletter-widget .nl-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: auto;
  accent-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.newsletter-widget .btn-subscribe {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.newsletter-widget .btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* =============================================
   LATEST ARTICLES LINK
   ============================================= */
.latest-articles-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.latest-articles-link a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.latest-articles-link a:hover {
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.latest-articles-link a svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* =============================================
   CATEGORY SECTIONS (Homepage)
   ============================================= */
.category-section {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.category-section-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.category-section-inner.has-sidebar {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.category-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.category-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
}

.category-section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.category-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.category-posts-grid.layout-featured {
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
}

.category-section-footer {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.btn-more-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-more-category:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-more-category svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Category section Press Room style */
.category-section.press-room {
  background: #FFF8F5;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid #FFE0D0;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .category-section.press-room {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.2);
}

.category-section.press-room .category-section-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* =============================================
   SIDEBAR AD SLOT
   ============================================= */
.sidebar-ad-slot {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

/* Newsletter banner removed */

/* =============================================
   SINGLE POST PAGE
   ============================================= */
.single-post-header {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.single-post-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.single-post-title {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.single-post-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.single-post-byline .by {
  font-style: italic;
}

.single-post-byline .author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.single-post-byline .author-name a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.single-post-newsfeed {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.single-post-featured-image {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
}

.single-post-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.single-post-featured-image figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  text-align: center;
}

.single-post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}

.single-post-content {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.single-post-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.single-post-content h2,
.single-post-content h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.single-post-content a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.single-post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.single-post-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-6));
}

.sidebar-ad-card {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.sidebar-more-author {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-post-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar-post-item .post-thumbnail {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

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

.sidebar-post-item .post-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.sidebar-post-item .post-title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.sidebar-post-item .post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.read-next-widget {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.read-next-widget .rn-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.read-next-widget .rn-title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.read-next-widget .rn-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.read-next-widget .rn-thumbnail {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* =============================================
   RELATED POSTS
   ============================================= */
.related-posts {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

/* =============================================
   CATEGORY / ARCHIVE PAGE
   ============================================= */
.archive-header {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.archive-header .archive-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.archive-header h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.archive-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.archive-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* =============================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================= */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Old footer styles replaced below */

/* =============================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================= */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.breadcrumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumbs ol li a {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.breadcrumbs ol li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.breadcrumbs ol li.current {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumbs ol li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '/';
  margin-left: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .grid-section-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .single-post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .single-post-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .archive-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mega-menu-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  }
  .mega-menu-ad {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 56px;
  }
  .header-quicklinks {
    display: none;
  }
  .posts-grid-3col,
  .category-posts-grid,
  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .single-post-title {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mega-menu-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: var(--space-6);
  }
  .mega-menu-nav {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .archive-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mega-menu-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   WORDPRESS CORE CLASSES
   ============================================= */
.wp-caption {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption-text {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.alignleft {
  float: left;
  margin-right: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.alignright {
  float: right;
  margin-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.aligncenter {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
}

.sticky {
  /* WordPress sticky post */
}

.bypostauthor {
  /* WordPress by post author */
}

.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

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


/* =============================================
   SHARE ICONS (Single Post)
   ============================================= */
.single-post-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.single-post-share .share-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Font Awesome JS replaces <i> with <svg> — ensure correct size & colour */
.share-btn svg,
.share-btn i {
  width: 14px !important;
  height: 14px !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  fill: currentColor;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.share-twitter  { background: #000000; }
.share-facebook { background: #1877F2; }
.share-linkedin { background: #0A66C2; }
.share-whatsapp { background: #25D366; }
.share-copy     { background: var(--color-gray-500); }
.share-copy.copied { background: #10B981; }

/* =============================================
   DESKTOP-ONLY SIDEBAR AD
   ============================================= */
.desktop-only-sidebar {
  display: block;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
  .newsletter-banner-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .newsletter-banner-content h2 {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    text-align: center;
  }
  /* Hide sidebar ad on mobile */
  .desktop-only-sidebar {
    display: none !important;
  }
  /* Category section: full width on mobile (no grid) */
  .category-section-inner.has-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   FLOATING SHARE BAR (Single Post, Desktop)
   ============================================= */
.floating-share-bar {
  position: fixed;
  left: max(16px, calc((100vw - var(--container-max)) / 2 - 60px));
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.single-post-view .floating-share-bar {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.floating-share-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.floating-share-bar .share-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Hide floating bar on mobile/tablet */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .floating-share-bar {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   HOMEPAGE SECTION EDITING NOTE
   (Editable via Appearance > Customize > Homepage Settings)
   ============================================= */

/* =============================================
   FOOTER — TWO SECTION DESIGN
   ============================================= */

/* =============================================
   SITE FOOTER — 3-Column Widget Areas
   Fill via Appearance → Widgets → Footer Column 1/2/3
   ============================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer-widgets-area {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.footer-widgets-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* Individual widget inside a column */
.footer-widget-col .footer-widget {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-widget-col .footer-widget:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Widget title */
.footer-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* Empty columns are invisible — no placeholder box or text */
.footer-widget-placeholder {
  display: none;
}

/* Generic widget content styles — links, lists, text */
.footer-widget-col a {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-widget-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-widget-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-widget-col ul li {
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-widget-col p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-widgets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-widgets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Dark mode --- */
[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* =============================================
   MEGA MENU SOCIAL ICONS
   ============================================= */
.mega-menu-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.menu-social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.menu-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .menu-social-btn {
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
}

/* =============================================
   SHARE ICONS — SINGLE POST (under title/author)
   Wide spacing, clean row
   ============================================= */
.single-post-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.single-post-share .share-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Font Awesome JS replaces <i> with <svg> — ensure correct size & colour */
.share-btn svg,
.share-btn i {
  width: 16px !important;
  height: 16px !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.share-twitter  { background: #000000; }
.share-facebook { background: #1877F2; }
.share-linkedin { background: #0A66C2; }
.share-whatsapp { background: #25D366; }
.share-copy     { background: var(--color-gray-500); }
.share-copy.copied { background: #10B981; }

/* Remove floating share bar (no longer used) */
.floating-share-bar { display: none !important; }

/* =============================================
   REMOVE NEWSLETTER BANNER
   ============================================= */
.newsletter-banner { display: none !important; }

/* =============================================
   HOMEPAGE — GRID SECTION (no sidebar)
   ============================================= */
.grid-section {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.grid-section .posts-grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid-section .posts-grid-3col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   CATEGORY SECTIONS — NO SIDEBAR
   ============================================= */
.category-section-inner {
  display: block !important;
  grid-template-columns: unset !important;
}

.cat-posts-wrap {
  width: 100%;
}

/* =============================================
   GOOGLE TRANSLATE TOOLBAR — HIDE
   We use our own language selector UI
   ============================================= */
.goog-te-banner-frame,
.goog-te-balloon-frame,
#goog-gt-tt,
.goog-te-ftab-float,
.skiptranslate {
  display: none !important;
}

body { top: 0 !important; }

/* single-post-share responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .single-post-share {
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
}