/*
Theme Name: American Gun News
Theme URI: https://americangunnews.com
Author: American Gun News
Author URI: https://americangunnews.com
Description: A sharp, bold, patriotic news magazine theme for American Gun News — featuring a powerful red, white, and navy color scheme, magazine-style layouts, breaking news tickers, and full editorial features.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: american-gun-news
Tags: news, magazine, blog, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, sticky-post, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready, two-columns, wide-blocks
*/

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

:root {
  --navy:       #1a2340;
  --navy-dark:  #0f1628;
  --navy-mid:   #243060;
  --red:        #cc1111;
  --red-dark:   #a00000;
  --red-bright: #e81515;
  --silver:     #c8cdd8;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --off-white:  #f4f5f7;
  --light-gray: #e8eaee;
  --mid-gray:   #9aa0b0;
  --dark-gray:  #444b5a;
  --text:       #1e2330;
  --font-head:  'Oswald', 'Arial Narrow', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:  'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-ui:    'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  --radius:     4px;
  --transition: .22s ease;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--off-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; }
h6 { font-size: .9rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

blockquote {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.container--narrow { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

.site-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; }
.site-content { flex: 1; padding: 32px 0; }

.content-area { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .content-area { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================================ */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--silver);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.top-bar__date { color: var(--silver); }
.top-bar__social { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.top-bar__social a {
  color: var(--silver);
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.top-bar__social a:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 18px 0 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4));
}

.header-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; }

.header-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.header-search input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-right: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
  outline: none;
  width: 220px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.header-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.header-search input:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.header-search button {
  background: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.header-search button:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   PRIMARY NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.primary-nav {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
}

.primary-nav .container { position: relative; }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-menu > li { position: relative; }

.nav-menu > li > a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--red);
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 999;
}
.nav-menu li:hover > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-menu .sub-menu li a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--silver);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-menu .sub-menu li a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(204,17,17,.15); padding-left: 24px; }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.breaking-ticker {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 36px;
}
.breaking-ticker__label {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: .78rem;
}
.breaking-ticker__track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.breaking-ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}
.breaking-ticker__inner a { color: #fff; }
.breaking-ticker__inner a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breaking-ticker__inner span::before { content: '★ '; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO / FEATURED SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section { padding: 28px 0; background: var(--navy-dark); }

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-main {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.hero-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.hero-main .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,14,30,.92) 0%, rgba(10,14,30,.3) 55%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-main .hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 28px;
}
.hero-main .hero-content .cat-badge { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero-main .hero-content h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.hero-main .hero-content h2 a { color: #fff; }
.hero-main .hero-content h2 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.hero-main .hero-content .excerpt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-main .hero-meta { margin-top: 10px; }

.hero-secondary { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.hero-secondary-item {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-secondary-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 238px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.hero-secondary-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hero-secondary-item .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,14,30,.9) 0%, rgba(10,14,30,.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-secondary-item .hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 16px;
}
.hero-secondary-item .hero-content h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-secondary-item .hero-content h3 a { color: #fff; }
.hero-secondary-item .hero-content h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-main { grid-row: 1; }
  .hero-main img { height: 280px; }
  .hero-secondary { flex-direction: row; }
  .hero-secondary-item img { height: 160px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY BADGE
   ============================================================ */
.cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.cat-badge--navy { background: var(--navy); }
.cat-badge--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
   ============================================================ */
.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--light-gray);
  position: relative;
}
.section-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.section-heading h2, .section-heading h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.section-heading .icon {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE CARDS
   ============================================================ */

/* Standard card */
.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.article-card__thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.article-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.article-card__thumb .cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.article-card__body { padding: 16px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.article-card__title a { color: var(--navy); }
.article-card__title a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.article-card__meta .author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-gray); }
.article-card__meta .sep { color: var(--light-gray); }

/* Horizontal list card */
.article-list-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.article-list-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article-list-card__thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 110px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-list-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.article-list-card:hover .article-list-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.article-list-card__body { flex: 1; }
.article-list-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.article-list-card__title a { color: var(--navy); }
.article-list-card__title a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.article-list-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}

/* Large feature card */
.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--navy-dark);
}
.feature-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .7;
  transition: transform .4s ease, opacity .4s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: .6; }
.feature-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,14,30,.95) 0%, rgba(10,14,30,.1) 70%);
}
.feature-card__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 24px;
}
.feature-card__content h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.feature-card__content h3 a { color: #fff; }
.feature-card__content h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.feature-card__content .excerpt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE GRID LAYOUTS
   ============================================================ */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

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

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }

.widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.widget-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.widget-header h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.widget-header .accent { color: var(--red); }
.widget-body { padding: 16px; }

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.newsletter-widget .icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.newsletter-widget h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-widget p {
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
.newsletter-form button {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* Popular posts widget */
.popular-posts-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.popular-post-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.popular-post-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.popular-post-item__num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.popular-post-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.popular-post-item__title a { color: var(--navy); }
.popular-post-item__title a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.popular-post-item__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Ad widget */
.ad-widget {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.ad-widget p {
  color: var(--silver);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================================ */
.single-post-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.single-post-header .cat-badge { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.single-post-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.post-meta .author { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.post-meta .sep { color: var(--light-gray); }
.post-meta .reading-time { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; }

.post-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.post-featured-image img { width: 100%; max-height: 520px; object-fit: cover; }
.post-featured-image figcaption {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  font-style: italic;
}

.post-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.post-content h2, .post-content h3 { margin: 1.8rem 0 .8rem; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { margin: 1rem 0 1.3rem 1.5rem; }
.post-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.post-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.post-content a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; }
.post-content a:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }
.post-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.5rem 0; }

.post-tags {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-tags .label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tag-pill:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* Share bar */
.share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.share-bar .label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.share-btn:hover { opacity: .85; }
.share-btn--facebook { background: #1877f2; }
.share-btn--twitter  { background: #1da1f2; }
.share-btn--email    { background: var(--navy); }
.share-btn--copy     { background: var(--dark-gray); }

/* Author box */
.author-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
}
.author-box__avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--red);
}
.author-box__avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-box__name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.author-box__bio { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--dark-gray); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Related posts */
.related-posts { margin-top: 40px; }

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.comments-section {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.comment-list { margin: 20px 0; }
.comment-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.comment-item__avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}
.comment-item__avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.comment-item__author { font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--navy); }
.comment-item__date { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--mid-gray); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.comment-item__text { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--dark-gray); }

.comment-form { margin-top: 28px; }
.comment-form h3 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  background: var(--white);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--navy); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.btn-submit {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.pagination .prev, .pagination .next { width: auto; padding: 0 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--silver);
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo { height: 60px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--mid-gray); }
.footer-brand .social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-brand .social-links a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-brand .social-links a:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }

.footer-widget h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-widget ul li {
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.footer-widget ul li a {
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.footer-widget ul li a::before { content: '›'; color: var(--red); font-size: 1rem; }
.footer-widget ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 18px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--silver); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer-bottom .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-bottom .footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.text-red    { color: var(--red) !important; }
.text-navy   { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.text-white  { color: #fff !important; }
.bg-navy     { background: var(--navy) !important; }
.bg-red      { background: var(--red) !important; }
.bg-dark     { background: var(--navy-dark) !important; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.py-section { padding: 40px 0; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }

/* ============================================================
   SPECIAL COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* Ribbon label */
.ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Read more button */
.btn-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-read-more:hover { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-read-more::after { content: '→'; }

/* Divider */
.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
  margin: 32px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.divider::after {
  content: '★';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 0 10px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

/* Sticky label */
.sticky-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .primary-nav .nav-menu { display: none; flex-direction: column; }
  .primary-nav .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; margin: 8px 0; }
  .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .header-search input { width: 160px; }
  .top-bar .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; text-align: center; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-box { flex-direction: column; }
  .share-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-logo img { height: 52px; }
  .hero-secondary { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .sidebar, .breaking-ticker,
  .share-bar, .related-posts, .comments-section { display: none; }
  .content-area { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; }
}



/* ============================================================
   LOGO SIZE +15% (exact: 300px -> 345px)
   ============================================================ */
.site-logo img,
.site-logo .custom-logo {
  width: 345px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-width: 345px !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-logo img, .site-logo .custom-logo {
    width: 230px !important;
    max-width: 230px !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER LAYOUT — center logo + nav, hide tagline + search
   ============================================================ */
.header-right { display: none !important; }

.header-inner {
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.site-logo {
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.nav-menu {
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.primary-nav .container {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION — make horizontal (UL/LI from paginate_links)
   ============================================================ */
.pagination ul.page-numbers {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}
.pagination ul.page-numbers li {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
}
/* Same fix for Gutenberg latest-posts pagination on Latest News page */
.wp-block-latest-posts__pagination,
.wp-block-query-pagination,
nav.navigation.pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   LATEST POSTS BLOCK — force consistent 150x150 thumbnails
   on Latest News page (fixes lazy-load 'sizes=auto' sizing)
   ============================================================ */
.wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image {
  width: 150px !important;
  max-width: 150px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image img {
  width: 150px !important;
  height: 150px !important;
  max-width: 150px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
}
.wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image.alignleft {
  float: left !important;
  margin-right: 20px !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.wp-block-latest-posts__list > li {
  display: flow-root !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  padding-bottom: 24px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.wp-block-latest-posts__list > li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}