/*
Theme Name: ENewsPapers Online
Theme URI: https://enewspapers.online
Author: ENewsPapers Online
Author URI: https://newsworld.pro
Description: A professional newspaper directory theme with mobile-first design, SEO optimization, CSV import, Breaking News section, and AdSense integration. Built for maximum traffic and engagement.
Version: 1.0.6
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
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: enewspapers-online
Tags: news, directory, newspaper, mobile-first, seo, adsense, csv-import, classic-editor

--- NewsWorld Pro Color Palette ---
Deep Slate:   #1B2A3B
Warm White:   #F8F6F1
Accent Red:   #C0392B
Gold:         #D4AC0D
Soft Gray:    #E8E4DE
Mid Gray:     #7F8C8D
Light Blue:   #EBF5FB
*/

/* ============================================================
   0. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Design Tokens)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-primary:       #1B2A3B;
  --color-primary-light: #2C3E50;
  --color-primary-dark:  #0F1A26;
  --color-accent:        #C0392B;
  --color-accent-hover:  #A93226;
  --color-gold:          #D4AC0D;
  --color-gold-light:    #F1C40F;
  --color-white:         #FFFFFF;
  --color-warm-white:    #F8F6F1;
  --color-soft-gray:     #E8E4DE;
  --color-mid-gray:      #7F8C8D;
  --color-dark-gray:     #4A4A4A;
  --color-light-blue:    #EBF5FB;
  --color-border:        #D5D0CA;
  --color-text:          #2C2C2C;
  --color-text-light:    #6B6B6B;
  --color-success:       #27AE60;
  --color-warning:       #E67E22;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:     'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:       'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:     'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Font Sizes (fluid) */
  --text-xs:    0.75rem;
  --text-sm:    0.875rem;
  --text-base:  1rem;
  --text-md:    1.125rem;
  --text-lg:    1.25rem;
  --text-xl:    1.5rem;
  --text-2xl:   1.875rem;
  --text-3xl:   2.25rem;
  --text-4xl:   3rem;
  --text-hero:  clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);

  /* 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-wide:  1400px;
  --sidebar-width:   320px;
  --header-height:   70px;
  --breaking-height: 40px;

  /* Borders & Radius */
  --radius-sm:   4px;
  --radius-md:   8px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --radius-xl:   20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --border-thin: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  --border-mid:  2px solid var(--color-border);
  --border-accent: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  --border-gold:   3px solid var(--color-gold);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-lg:   0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-xl:   0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 8px rgba(27,42,59,0.08);

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

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

/* ============================================================
   1. 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: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

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

/* Screen reader only */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: var(--z-toast);
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--space-4); }

/* ============================================================
   2. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 640px)  { .container { padding-inline: var(--space-6); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .container { padding-inline: var(--space-8); } }

.container--wide { max-width: var(--container-wide); }
.container--narrow { max-width: 800px; }

.grid { display: grid; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-col { flex-direction: column; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-4 { gap: var(--space-4); }
.gap-6 { gap: var(--space-6); }
.gap-8 { gap: var(--space-8); }

/* ============================================================
   3. BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.breaking-news-bar {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  min-height: var(--breaking-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
}

.breaking-news-bar__label {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.breaking-news-bar__ticker {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.breaking-news-bar__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.breaking-news-bar__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.breaking-news-bar__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.breaking-news-bar__item a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.breaking-news-bar__item a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.breaking-news-bar__separator {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

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

/* ============================================================
   4. HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-height);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* Logo */
.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-branding__logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}

.site-branding__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.site-branding__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-branding__name span { color: var(--color-gold); }

.site-branding__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Search bar */
.header-search {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 480px;
  position: relative;
}

.header-search__form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-search__form:focus-within {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.header-search__input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.header-search__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.header-search__btn {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.header-search__btn:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Header actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.header-actions__btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.header-actions__btn--submit {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.header-actions__btn--submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-toggle__line {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.menu-toggle.is-active .menu-toggle__line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-toggle.is-active .menu-toggle__line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.menu-toggle.is-active .menu-toggle__line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================================
   5. NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.primary-nav {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.primary-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.primary-nav__inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.primary-nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.primary-nav__menu > li { position: relative; }

.primary-nav__menu > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}

.primary-nav__menu > li > a:hover,
.primary-nav__menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav__menu > li.current-menu-parent > a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* Dropdown */
.primary-nav__menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
  list-style: none;
}

.primary-nav__menu li:hover > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.primary-nav__menu .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-gray);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.primary-nav__menu .sub-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}

/* ============================================================
   6. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 60%, #1a3a5c 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-20);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.hero-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--color-warm-white));
}

.hero-section__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-section__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: rgba(212,172,13,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,172,13,0.4);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-section__title {
  font-size: var(--text-hero);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-section__title span { color: var(--color-gold); }

.hero-section__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Hero Search */
.hero-search {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}

.hero-search__form {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-search__select {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-soft-gray);
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  min-width: 130px;
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-search__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: transparent;
}
.hero-search__input::placeholder { color: var(--color-mid-gray); }

.hero-search__btn {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.hero-search__btn:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); }

/* Hero stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* ============================================================
   7. AD ZONES
   ============================================================ */
/* ── Ad zone wrapper — all sizes auto, never hardcoded px ── */
.ad-zone {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-soft-gray);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 60px; /* prevents zero-height collapse before AdSense loads */
}

.ad-zone__label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Placeholder inner — no px dimensions, fills wrapper */
.ad-zone__placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  min-height: inherit;
}

.ad-zone__placeholder-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.ad-zone__configure {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* AdSense <ins> fills wrapper width */
.ad-zone ins.adsbygoogle {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

/* Header banner — responsive width, no fixed height */
.ad-zone--header-banner {
  margin: var(--space-4) auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Sidebar — fills sidebar column, no fixed height */
.ad-zone--sidebar,
.ad-zone--sidebar-sticky {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.ad-zone--sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--breaking-height) + var(--space-4));
}

/* In-feed — full width of content column */
.ad-zone--infeed {
  width: 100%;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

/* After content */
.ad-zone--after-content {
  width: 100%;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

/* Mobile anchor — fixed bar at bottom, responsive width */
.ad-zone--mobile-anchor {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ad-zone--mobile-anchor { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 56px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   8. SECTION HEADINGS
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: var(--border-accent);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-header__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
}

.section-header__title::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.section-header__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.section-header__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}
.section-header__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* ============================================================
   9. NEWSPAPER CARD
   ============================================================ */
.newspapers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 640px)  { .newspapers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .newspapers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .newspapers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.newspaper-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

.newspaper-card__header {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.newspaper-card__logo {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  loading: lazy;
}

.newspaper-card__logo-placeholder {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newspaper-card__meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.newspaper-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.newspaper-card__name:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.newspaper-card__country {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.newspaper-card__flag {
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.newspaper-card__country-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.newspaper-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  flex: 1;
}

.newspaper-card__description {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newspaper-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.newspaper-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-light-blue);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.newspaper-card__tag--lang {
  background: rgba(212,172,13,0.15);
  color: #8B6914;
}

.newspaper-card__footer {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.newspaper-card__rank {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}
.newspaper-card__rank-num {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.newspaper-card__visit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.newspaper-card__visit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   10. COUNTRY CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.countries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 640px)  { .countries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .countries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .countries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .countries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); } }

.country-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.country-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.country-card__flag {
  width: 48px;
  height: 34px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.country-card__flag-emoji {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.country-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.country-card__count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
  background: var(--color-soft-gray);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* ============================================================
   11. LANGUAGE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.languages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 640px)  { .languages-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .languages-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .languages-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }

.language-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.language-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.language-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.language-card__info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.language-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.language-card__count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   12. BREAKING NEWS / BLOG SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.breaking-section {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.breaking-section__header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, #a93226 100%);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.breaking-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.breaking-section__title::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.7; }
}

.breaking-section__all-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.breaking-section__all-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

.news-card {
  border-right: var(--border-thin);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.news-card:last-child { border-right: none; }

.news-card--featured { grid-row: span 2; }

.news-card__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.news-card--featured .news-card__image-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

.news-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.news-card:hover .news-card__image { transform: scale(1.04); }

.news-card__category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  left: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.news-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.news-card--featured .news-card__title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
.news-card:hover .news-card__title { color: var(--color-accent); }

.news-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
}

.news-card__date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.news-card__read-more {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}
.news-card__read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   13. FILTER BAR
   ============================================================ */
.filter-bar {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.filter-bar__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-bar__filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex: 1;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.filter-bar__sort {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.filter-bar__select {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   14. ALPHABET FILTER
   ============================================================ */
.alphabet-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: var(--border-thin);
}

.alphabet-filter__btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.alphabet-filter__btn:hover,
.alphabet-filter__btn.is-active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.alphabet-filter__btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* ============================================================
   15. MAIN CONTENT LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.content-area {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   16. SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.sidebar-widget__body { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5); }

/* Popular newspapers list */
.popular-list { list-style: none; }
.popular-list__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
}
.popular-list__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.popular-list__rank {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.popular-list__item:nth-child(1) .popular-list__rank { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-primary); }
.popular-list__item:nth-child(2) .popular-list__rank { background: var(--color-mid-gray); }
.popular-list__item:nth-child(3) .popular-list__rank { background: #CD7F32; }

.popular-list__name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  flex: 1;
}
.popular-list__name:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.popular-list__country {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
}

/* ============================================================
   17. PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pagination__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: var(--border-thin);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pagination__btn:hover,
.pagination__btn.is-active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.pagination__btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.pagination__btn--prev,
.pagination__btn--next {
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}

/* ============================================================
   18. SINGLE NEWSPAPER PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.newspaper-single {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.newspaper-single__hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newspaper-single__logo-wrap {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newspaper-single__logo {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.newspaper-single__info { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }

.newspaper-single__name {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.newspaper-single__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.newspaper-single__meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.newspaper-single__meta-item strong { color: var(--color-gold); }

.newspaper-single__visit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.newspaper-single__visit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.newspaper-single__content {
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

/* ============================================================
   19. BREADCRUMB
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
}

.breadcrumb__item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }
.breadcrumb__link { color: var(--color-mid-gray); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.breadcrumb__link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.breadcrumb__separator { color: var(--color-border); font-size: var(--text-xs); }
.breadcrumb__current { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   20. SEARCH RESULTS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.search-header {
  background: var(--color-light-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.search-header__query {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.search-header__query em {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

.search-header__count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   21. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

@media (min-width: 640px)  { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }

.footer-brand__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-brand__logo span { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-social__link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social__link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

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

.footer-links__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-links__link::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-links__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

/* Newsletter */
.footer-newsletter__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

.footer-newsletter__input {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-newsletter__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.footer-newsletter__input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-newsletter__btn {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  border: none;
}
.footer-newsletter__btn:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); }

/* Footer bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-bottom__copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.footer-bottom__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-bottom__links a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

/* ============================================================
   22. NOTICES / ALERTS
   ============================================================ */
.notice {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.notice--success { background: #EAFAF1; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-success); color: #1E8449; }
.notice--error   { background: #FDEDEC; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);  color: #A93226; }
.notice--warning { background: #FEF9E7; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-warning); color: #A04000; }
.notice--info    { background: var(--color-light-blue); border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   23. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.btn--accent:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

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

.btn--lg {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

/* ============================================================
   24. LOADING / LAZY LOAD STATES
   ============================================================ */
.lazy-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--color-soft-gray) 25%,
    var(--color-border) 50%,
    var(--color-soft-gray) 75%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position:  200% 0; }
}

img[loading="lazy"] { opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition-base); }
img.is-loaded { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   25. STATS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

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

@media (min-width: 640px)  { .stats-bar__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.stats-bar__item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border-right: var(--border-thin);
}
.stats-bar__item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stats-bar__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  counter-increment: none;
}

.stats-bar__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   26. MOBILE RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .header-search { display: none; }
  .mobile-search-toggle { display: flex !important; }
  /* Hide sidebar on tablets — prevents huge scroll depth */
  .sidebar { display: none; }
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .primary-nav__inner { display: none; }
  .primary-nav__inner.is-open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: var(--space-4) 0; }
  .primary-nav__menu { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .primary-nav__menu > li { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .primary-nav__menu > li > a { flex: 1; padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5); border-bottom: none; border-left: 3px solid transparent; }
  .primary-nav__menu > li > a:hover { border-left-color: var(--color-gold); }
  /* Sub-menus hidden by default on mobile — JS accordion toggles them */
  .primary-nav__menu .sub-menu { display: none; width: 100%; position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border-top: none; border-left: 3px solid var(--color-soft-gray); margin-left: var(--space-5); }
  .primary-nav__menu .sub-menu.is-open { display: block; }

  .hero-section { padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-16); }
  .hero-stats { gap: var(--space-5); }

  .newspaper-single__hero { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-5); }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-search__select { display: none; }
  .header-actions__btn span { display: none; }

  /* Breaking news: hide text label on tiny screens, keep pulsing dot */
  .breaking-news-bar__label {
    padding: 0 var(--space-2);
    font-size: 0;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .breaking-news-bar__label svg {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  /* Slightly smaller heading on phones */
  .archive-hero__title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
}

/* ============================================================
   27. PRINT STYLES
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
  .site-header, .primary-nav, .breaking-news-bar,
  .sidebar, .ad-zone, .footer { display: none !important; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
}


/* ============================================================
   28. DARK MODE — auto-detects prefers-color-scheme
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  body:not(.light-mode) {
    --color-warm-white: #0F1A26;
    --color-white: #162535;
    --color-text: #E8E4DE;
    --color-text-light: #A0A8B0;
    --color-soft-gray: #1E3045;
    --color-border: #2C4060;
    --color-mid-gray: #8090A0;
    --color-light-blue: #0F2540;
    --color-primary: #2C5282;
    --color-primary-light: #3A6EA8;
  }
}

/* Force dark mode via body class (JS toggle) */
body.dark-mode {
  --color-warm-white: #0F1A26;
  --color-white: #162535;
  --color-text: #E8E4DE;
  --color-text-light: #A0A8B0;
  --color-soft-gray: #1E3045;
  --color-border: #2C4060;
  --color-mid-gray: #8090A0;
  --color-light-blue: #0F2540;
  --color-primary: #2C5282;
  --color-primary-light: #3A6EA8;
}

/* ============================================================
   29. ARCHIVE PAGE — hero banner + article cards
   (replaces inline styles previously in archive.php)
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero banner */
.archive-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.archive-hero__inner {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.archive-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.archive-hero__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Archive grid */
.news-archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.archive-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-20);
}

/* Article card — mobile first: column layout */
.news-archive-item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: var(--border-thin);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.news-archive-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Thumbnail — mobile: full width top image; tablet+: side panel */
.news-archive__thumb-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-archive__thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.news-archive__thumb-link:hover .news-archive__thumb {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Card body */
.news-archive__body {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Category badge */
.news-archive__cat-wrap {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.news-archive__cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-archive__cat-badge:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Title */
.news-archive__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.news-archive__title-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-archive__title-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Excerpt */
.news-archive__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* Meta row */
.news-archive__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.news-archive__date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--color-mid-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.news-archive__read-more {
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* ── Tablet+: side-by-side layout ── */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .news-archive-item {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .news-archive__thumb-link {
    width: clamp(180px, 28%, 260px);
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    align-self: stretch;
  }

  .news-archive__body {
    padding: var(--space-6);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .news-archive__title {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   30. MOBILE SEARCH OVERLAY
   (fixes missing .mobile-search-toggle — was in CSS but not HTML)
   ============================================================ */

/* The toggle button is hidden on desktop — shown via existing rule in §26 */
.mobile-search-toggle {
  display: none; /* shown at ≤1023px via existing media query */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-search-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Overlay panel */
.mobile-search-overlay {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
}

.mobile-search-overlay[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-search-overlay__form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
}

.mobile-search-overlay__input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  min-width: 0;
}

.mobile-search-overlay__input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.mobile-search-overlay__btn,
.mobile-search-overlay__close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-search-overlay__btn:hover,
.mobile-search-overlay__close:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   31. SIDEBAR — hide on mobile to reduce scroll depth
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .sidebar {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   32. BREAKING NEWS TICKER — narrow screen fix
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Hide text label, keep only the pulsing dot so the ticker
     gets full width on very narrow phones */
  .breaking-news-bar__label {
    font-size: 0; /* hides text */
    padding-right: var(--space-2);
  }

  .breaking-news-bar__label svg {
    /* Keep the dot visible */
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   33. ALPHABET FILTER — mobile scroll hint
   ============================================================ */
.alphabet-filter-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

/* Right-side fade hint */
.alphabet-filter-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-warm-white));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.alphabet-filter {
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* iOS momentum scroll */
}


/* ============================================================
   34. SIDEBAR RECENT POST THUMBNAIL — responsive class
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar-recent__thumb {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   35. SINGLE POST HERO IMAGE — full responsive
   ============================================================ */
.single-hero__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   36. SUB-MENU TOGGLE BUTTON (mobile accordion)
   ============================================================ */
.sub-menu-toggle {
  display: none; /* shown via JS on mobile */
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sub-menu-toggle:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.sub-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.sub-menu-toggle svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

/* ============================================================
   37. ALPHABET FILTER — iOS momentum scroll + fade hint
   ============================================================ */
.alphabet-filter {
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.alphabet-filter-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.alphabet-filter-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-warm-white));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   38. GLOBAL IMAGE SAFETY NET
   Make sure no image ever overflows its container on any screen
   ============================================================ */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* WordPress core content images */
.entry-content img,
.wp-caption img,
.post-thumbnail img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.wp-caption {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* AdSense ins tag — must never overflow */
ins.adsbygoogle {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}