/*
Theme Name: Football Times
Theme URI: https://example.com/footballtimes
Author: Senior Theme Developer
Author URI: https://example.com
Description: A premium editorial magazine WordPress theme inspired by These Football Times. Minimalist, bold, typography-first storytelling.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: footballtimes
Tags: magazine, editorial, blog, news, responsive, custom-menu, featured-images, two-columns, three-columns
*/

/* ============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (DESIGN TOKENS)
============================================ */
:root {
  /* Colors - Light Mode */
  --color-bg: #fafaf8;
  --color-bg-alt: #f4f3ef;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #e8e6e1;
  --color-border-strong: #c9c5bc;

  --color-text-primary: #1a1a18;
  --color-text-secondary: #5a5a55;
  --color-text-muted: #9a9a94;
  --color-text-inverse: #fafaf8;

  --color-accent: #c41e3a;          /* Deep editorial red */
  --color-accent-hover: #a01830;
  --color-accent-light: #fdf0f2;

  --color-heading: #0f0f0d;
  --color-link: #1a1a18;
  --color-link-hover: #c41e3a;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  --text-xs:    0.75rem;    /* 12px */
  --text-sm:    0.875rem;   /* 14px */
  --text-base:  1.0625rem;  /* 17px */
  --text-lg:    1.125rem;   /* 18px */
  --text-xl:    1.25rem;    /* 20px */
  --text-2xl:   1.5rem;     /* 24px */
  --text-3xl:   1.875rem;   /* 30px */
  --text-4xl:   2.25rem;    /* 36px */
  --text-5xl:   3rem;       /* 48px */
  --text-6xl:   3.75rem;    /* 60px */
  --text-7xl:   4.5rem;     /* 72px */

  --leading-tight:  1.15;
  --leading-snug:   1.3;
  --leading-normal: 1.6;
  --leading-relaxed:1.8;

  --tracking-tight:  -0.03em;
  --tracking-snug:   -0.015em;
  --tracking-normal: 0em;
  --tracking-wide:   0.06em;
  --tracking-wider:  0.1em;
  --tracking-widest: 0.2em;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --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;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-sm:   640px;
  --container-md:   768px;
  --container-lg:   1024px;
  --container-xl:   1280px;
  --container-2xl:  1440px;

  --content-width:  700px;   /* Article reading width */
  --site-width:     1240px;

  /* Effects */
  --radius-sm:   2px;
  --radius-md:   4px;
  --radius-lg:   8px;

  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-xl:   0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);

  --transition-fast:   150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-base:   250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow:   400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Header */
  --header-height: 68px;
}

/* Dark Mode */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-bg: #111110;
  --color-bg-alt: #1a1a18;
  --color-surface: #1f1f1d;
  --color-border: #2e2e2b;
  --color-border-strong: #44443f;

  --color-text-primary: #f0ede8;
  --color-text-secondary: #a8a49e;
  --color-text-muted: #6a6660;
  --color-text-inverse: #111110;

  --color-accent: #e8354f;
  --color-accent-hover: #f04060;
  --color-accent-light: #1f1215;

  --color-heading: #f5f2ed;
  --color-link: #f0ede8;
  --color-link-hover: #e8354f;

  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

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

input, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM
============================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(var(--text-4xl), 5vw, var(--text-6xl)); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-5xl)); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3vw, var(--text-4xl)); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

strong { font-weight: 600; }
em { font-style: italic; }

blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-10);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-snug);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin: 0;
}

blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.label-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
============================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--site-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  padding-right: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: var(--space-8);
    padding-right: var(--space-8);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: var(--space-12);
    padding-right: var(--space-12);
  }
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
}

.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--container-2xl);
}

.section {
  padding-top: var(--space-20);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-20);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section {
    padding-top: var(--space-12);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
============================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

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

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

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

.site-logo a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-logo .logo-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-logo .logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Primary Navigation */
.nav-primary {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-primary {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
  }
}

.nav-primary ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.nav-primary ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-primary ul li a:hover,
.nav-primary ul li.current-menu-item a {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.btn-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-search:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.btn-search svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* Dark Mode Toggle */
.btn-darkmode {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-darkmode:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.btn-darkmode svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.icon-sun { display: none; }
.icon-moon { display: block; }
[data-theme="dark"] .icon-sun { display: block; }
[data-theme="dark"] .icon-moon { display: none; }

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.btn-menu-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .btn-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

.btn-menu-toggle svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  display: block;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-menu ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.mobile-menu ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-menu ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Search Overlay */
.search-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

.search-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
  animation: fadeIn var(--transition-base) forwards;
}

.search-overlay-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.search-overlay-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-6);
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-overlay-close:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.search-overlay-close svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.search-overlay-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.search-overlay input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-overlay input[type="search"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.search-overlay input[type="search"]:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
============================================ */
.hero-featured {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 85vh;
  min-height: 500px;
  max-height: 900px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0f0f0d;
}

.hero-featured__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 8s ease-out;
}

.hero-featured:hover .hero-featured__image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-featured__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10, 10, 8, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(10, 10, 8, 0.5) 40%,
    rgba(10, 10, 8, 0.15) 70%,
    rgba(10, 10, 8, 0.05) 100%
  );
}

.hero-featured__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-8) var(--space-16);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-featured__content {
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6) var(--space-10);
  }
}

.hero-featured__inner {
  max-width: var(--site-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-featured__category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero-featured__category-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-featured__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-6xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-featured__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-featured__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-meta-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-meta-author img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.hero-meta-author span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-meta-date {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.hero-meta-read {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION HEADERS
============================================ */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.section-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.section-header__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.section-header__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ============================================
   ARTICLE CARD COMPONENT
============================================ */
.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}

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

.article-card__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.article-card--tall .article-card__image-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.article-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.article-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  left: var(--space-4);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

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

.article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-card--large .article-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card__title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.article-card__author img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-card__author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

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

.article-card__date,
.article-card__read-time {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Horizontal article card variant */
.article-card--horizontal {
  flex-direction: row;
  max-height: 160px;
}

.article-card--horizontal .article-card__image-wrap {
  width: 160px;
  min-width: 160px;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
}

.article-card--horizontal .article-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-5);
}

.article-card--horizontal .article-card__excerpt {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .article-card--horizontal {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-height: none;
  }
  .article-card--horizontal .article-card__image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE GRIDS
============================================ */
.grid-latest {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

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

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-latest {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Featured 2-column layout */
.grid-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
}

.grid-featured__main {}

.grid-featured__sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

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

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

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-category {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY STRIP
============================================ */
.category-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-strip .container {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.category-strip .container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.category-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-strip__item:hover,
.category-strip__item.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* ============================================
   LONGREADS / STORYTELLING SECTION
============================================ */
.longread-feature {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-heading);
}

.longread-feature__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.longread-feature__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .longread-feature__content {
    padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-6);
  }
}

.longread-feature__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.longread-feature__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-4xl), 5vw, var(--text-6xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.longread-feature__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-10);
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
============================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-7);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
============================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.newsletter-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE PAGE
============================================ */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 580px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0f0f0d;
}

.article-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-hero__caption {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: right;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

/* Article Header */
.article-header {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.article-header .container--narrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.article-category-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-category-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-4xl), 5vw, var(--text-6xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.article-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

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

.byline-author img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.byline-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.byline-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.byline-author-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.byline-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.byline-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.byline-date,
.byline-read-time {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Article Body */
.article-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.article-body .container--narrow {
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  padding-right: var(--space-6);
}

/* Drop cap */
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
.drop-cap::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4.5em;
  line-height: 0.82;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Article content elements */
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3vw, var(--text-4xl));
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-10);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 2.5vw, var(--text-3xl));
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-body h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-body a:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  list-style: revert;
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.article-body ul li,
.article-body ol li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.article-body blockquote {
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
}

/* Pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: var(--space-16) calc(-1 * var(--space-8));
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-12);
  background-color: var(--color-heading);
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pull-quote {
    margin: var(--space-10) 0;
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  }
}

.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}

.pull-quote::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 120px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Inline figure */
.article-body figure {
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.article-body figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.article-body figcaption {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
}

/* Article Tags */
.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.article-tags__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
}

.article-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-tag:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Author Bio Box */
.author-bio {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .author-bio {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

.author-bio img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-bio__content {}

.author-bio__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-bio__role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-bio__text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Sticky Share */
.sticky-share {
  position: fixed;
  left: var(--space-6);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.sticky-share.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .sticky-share {
    display: none;
  }
}

.share-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.share-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* ============================================
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY PAGE
============================================ */
.archive-header {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.archive-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: var(--space-6);
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .archive-header::before {
    left: var(--space-8);
  }
}

.archive-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.archive-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-4xl), 5vw, var(--text-6xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.archive-description {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.archive-count {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* Masonry/grid archive layout */
.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-20);
}

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

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   PAGINATION
============================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-20);
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.pagination .current {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================
   SIDEBAR
============================================ */
.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-8));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-10);
}

.widget {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================
   RELATED ARTICLES
============================================ */
.related-articles {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.related-articles .section-header__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
}

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

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

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-heading);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding-top: var(--space-20);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

@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;
    gap: var(--space-16);
  }
}

.footer-brand .logo-primary {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-brand .logo-sub {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-tagline {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-social a svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

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

.footer-nav ul li a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav ul li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* ============================================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
============================================ */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 101;
  transition: width 100ms linear;
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
============================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 400ms; }

/* ============================================
   PAGE TEMPLATE
============================================ */
.page-content {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-20);
}

.page-content h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.page-content .entry-content {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.page-content .entry-content h2,
.page-content .entry-content h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.page-content .entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.page-content .entry-content a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}

/* ============================================
   GUTENBERG BLOCK STYLES
============================================ */
.wp-block-image {
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.wp-block-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.wp-block-image figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.wp-block-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.wp-block-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.wp-block-pullquote {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-heading);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-heading);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.wp-block-pullquote blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.wp-block-separator {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.wp-block-separator.is-style-wide {
  border-top-width: 2px;
}

/* ============================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
============================================ */
.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;
}

.text-accent { color: var(--color-accent); }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

.mt-auto { margin-top: auto; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS
============================================ */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

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

/* Skeleton loading */
.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--color-bg-alt) 25%,
    var(--color-border) 50%,
    var(--color-bg-alt) 75%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
}

/* ============================================
   NO-JS FALLBACK
============================================ */
.no-js .reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ============================================
   STORY POST TYPE — IMMERSIVE LAYOUT
============================================ */
.story-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-heading);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-hero__image-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-hero__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.story-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(10,10,8,0.4) 0%,
    rgba(10,10,8,0.7) 60%,
    rgba(10,10,8,0.95) 100%
  );
}

.story-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: var(--space-32) 0 var(--space-20);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .story-hero__content {
    padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-12);
  }
}

.story-hero__inner {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.story-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.story-hero__eyebrow:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.story-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-4xl), 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.story-hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.story-hero__byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.story-hero__byline img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.story-hero__byline-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.story-hero__byline-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.story-hero__byline-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* Story Body — slightly wider than article */
.story-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-10);
}

.story-body__inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.story-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.story-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3vw, var(--text-4xl));
  margin-top: var(--space-14);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-10);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.story-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 2.5vw, var(--text-3xl));
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* Story drop cap — bigger than article */
.story-body > .entry-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5.5em;
  line-height: 0.78;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-right: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================
   PRINT STYLES
============================================ */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .sticky-share,
  .reading-progress,
  .related-articles,
  .newsletter-section,
  .site-footer,
  .category-strip,
  .article-tags,
  .author-bio {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    color: #000;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: 28pt;
  }

  .article-body {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  a[href]::after {
    content: " (" attr(href) ")";
    font-size: 10pt;
    color: #666;
  }

  img {
    max-width: 100%;
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }

  h2, h3, h4 {
    page-break-after: avoid;
  }

  p {
    orphans: 3;
    widows: 3;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   COMMENTS
============================================ */
.comments-area {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.comment {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment-author .avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  float: left;
  margin-right: var(--space-4);
}

.comment-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.comment-author b {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
}

.comment-content {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  clear: both;
}

.comment-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.comment-reply-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.children {
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
  list-style: none;
}

/* Comment Form */
.comment-respond {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}

.comment-reply-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.comment-form textarea {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.comment-form .form-submit input[type="submit"] {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-7);
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-form .form-submit input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* ============================================
   WP CORE ALIGNMENT CLASSES
============================================ */
.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-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.alignwide {
  margin-left: -80px;
  margin-right: -80px;
  max-width: calc(100% + 160px);
}

.alignfull {
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
  max-width: 100vw;
  width: 100vw;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .alignwide {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   WP CAPTION / GALLERY
============================================ */
.wp-caption {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.wp-caption img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption-text,
.wp-caption .wp-caption-dd {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.gallery-item img:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ============================================
   SKIP LINK (ACCESSIBILITY)
============================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-4);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-4);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================
   FOCUS VISIBLE (ACCESSIBILITY)
============================================ */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  outline: none;
}

/* ============================================
   SELECTION
============================================ */
::selection {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLLBAR STYLING (Webkit)
============================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   AUTHOR ARCHIVE PAGE
============================================ */
.author-archive-header {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12);
  position: relative;
}

.author-archive-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
}

.author-archive-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .author-archive-inner {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.author-archive-avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-archive-avatar img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.author-archive-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-archive-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.author-archive-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-archive-count {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.author-archive-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-archive-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE WITH SIDEBAR LAYOUT
============================================ */
.page-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-20);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .page-with-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: var(--space-16);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT FORM RESPONSIVE FIX
============================================ */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .contact-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   STORY READING LAYOUT REFINEMENTS
============================================ */

/* Horizontal rule inside story/article body */
.article-body hr,
.story-body hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
}

/* Code blocks */
.article-body pre,
.story-body pre {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.article-body code,
.story-body code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875em;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.article-body pre code,
.story-body pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* Tables */
.article-body table,
.story-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.article-body th,
.story-body th {
  background: var(--color-heading);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-body td,
.story-body td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
}

.article-body tr:last-child td,
.story-body tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-body tr:nth-child(even) td,
.story-body tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

/* ============================================
   NOTICE / CALLOUT BLOCK
   (Use as <div class="ft-callout"> in content)
============================================ */
.ft-callout {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.ft-callout p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   STATS / NUMBER DISPLAY
============================================ */
.ft-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.ft-stat__number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.ft-stat__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   TICKER / BREAKING NEWS BAR
============================================ */
.ft-breaking-bar {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ft-breaking-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.ft-breaking-bar__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 2px var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.ft-breaking-bar__text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* ============================================
   LOAD MORE BUTTON
============================================ */
.load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
}

#loadMoreBtn {
  min-width: 200px;
}

#loadMoreBtn[data-loading] {
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
============================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-6);
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-heading);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY PAGE HERO (for category archive)
============================================ */
.category-hero {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ============================================
   SINGLE POST NAVIGATION
============================================ */
.post-navigation {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .post-navigation {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.post-nav-prev,
.post-nav-next {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-nav-prev:hover,
.post-nav-next:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.post-nav-next {
  text-align: right;
}

.post-nav-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.post-nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-nav-prev:hover .post-nav-title,
.post-nav-next:hover .post-nav-title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
============================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-8);
  right: var(--space-8);
  z-index: 90;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-heading);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base),
              background-color var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .back-to-top {
    bottom: var(--space-5);
    right: var(--space-5);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   LIGHTBOX OVERLAY
============================================ */
#ftLightbox {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

#ftLightbox img {
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ============================================
   DROPDOWN NAVIGATION
============================================ */
@keyframes dropdownIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.ft-dropdown {
  animation: dropdownIn 0.18s ease-out;
}

/* ============================================
   NO DROP CAP UTILITY (set by customizer)
============================================ */
.no-drop-cap .article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
.no-drop-cap .drop-cap::first-letter {
  float: none;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
  margin: 0;
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
}

/* ============================================
   ARTICLE BODY — FULL CONTENT STYLES
   (Gutenberg-output compatibility)
============================================ */
.article-body .wp-block-image,
.story-body .wp-block-image {
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.article-body .wp-block-image img,
.story-body .wp-block-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.article-body .wp-block-image.alignwide,
.story-body .wp-block-image.alignwide {
  margin-left:  calc(50% - 50vw + var(--space-8));
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw + var(--space-8));
  max-width:    calc(100vw - var(--space-16));
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .article-body .wp-block-image.alignwide,
  .story-body .wp-block-image.alignwide {
    margin-left:  0;
    margin-right: 0;
    max-width:    100%;
  }
}

/* ── Separator block ── */
.article-body .wp-block-separator,
.story-body .wp-block-separator {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-10) auto;
  max-width: 80px;
}

.article-body .wp-block-separator.is-style-wide,
.story-body .wp-block-separator.is-style-wide {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ── Table block ── */
.article-body table,
.story-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  display: block;
}

.article-body table th,
.story-body table th {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-body table td,
.story-body table td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
}

.article-body table tr:nth-child(even) td,
.story-body table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

/* ── Code block ── */
.article-body pre,
.story-body pre {
  background: var(--color-heading);
  color: #e8e6e0;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.article-body code,
.story-body code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9em;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-body pre code,
.story-body pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* ── Embed / video ── */
.article-body .wp-block-embed,
.story-body .wp-block-embed {
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.article-body .wp-block-embed__wrapper,
.story-body .wp-block-embed__wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-body .wp-block-embed__wrapper iframe,
.story-body .wp-block-embed__wrapper iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* ── Button block ── */
.article-body .wp-block-button__link,
.story-body .wp-block-button__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-7);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.article-body .wp-block-button .wp-block-button__link,
.story-body .wp-block-button .wp-block-button__link {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-body .wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link,
.story-body .wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
}

/* ── Columns block ── */
.article-body .wp-block-columns,
.story-body .wp-block-columns {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.article-body .wp-block-column,
.story-body .wp-block-column {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-body .wp-block-columns,
  .story-body .wp-block-columns {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   STORY CATEGORY ARCHIVE — dark header
   (taxonomy-story_category.php)
============================================ */
.archive-header--dark {
  background: var(--color-heading);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.archive-header--dark .archive-title,
.archive-header--dark .archive-eyebrow,
.archive-header--dark .archive-description,
.archive-header--dark .archive-count {
  color: inherit;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT FORM (page-contact.php)
============================================ */
.ft-contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.ft-contact-form .form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.ft-contact-form label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.ft-contact-form input[type="text"],
.ft-contact-form input[type="email"],
.ft-contact-form textarea,
.ft-contact-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  appearance: none;
}

.ft-contact-form input:focus,
.ft-contact-form textarea:focus,
.ft-contact-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.ft-contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 180px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.ft-contact-form .form-notice {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.ft-contact-form .form-notice--success {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.ft-contact-form .form-notice--error {
  background: #fff5f5;
  border-color: #e53e3e;
  color: #c53030;
}