/* ============================================
   NEXUS NEWS — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================ */

/* ---- CSS Custom Properties ---- */
:root {
  --color-accent:       #E63946;
  --color-accent-dark:  #c1121f;
  --color-dark:         #0d0d0d;
  --color-dark-2:       #1a1a1a;
  --color-mid:          #2d2d2d;
  --color-border:       #e8e8e8;
  --color-muted:        #6b7280;
  --color-light-bg:     #f8f9fa;
  --color-white:        #ffffff;

  --font-heading: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;

  --shadow-card: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14);

  --max-width: 1280px;
  --col-gap: 1.5rem;

  --transition: .2s ease;
}

/* ---- Reset & Base ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  background: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ---- Layout Utilities ---- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
}

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--col-gap); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--col-gap); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--col-gap); }

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

/* ============================================
   HEADER
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

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

/* Primary Nav */
.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
}

.primary-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: .45rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.btn-search {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding: .4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.btn-search:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

.btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: .45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: .4rem;
}

/* ---- Breaking News Ticker ---- */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.breaking-label {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  padding: 0 1rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.breaking-label .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: blink 1.2s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0} }

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-inner a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ticker-inner a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

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

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY BADGE
   ============================================ */
.cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: .2rem .55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.cat-badge.cat-politics  { background: #1d4ed8; }
.cat-badge.cat-tech      { background: #7c3aed; }
.cat-badge.cat-business  { background: #059669; }
.cat-badge.cat-sport     { background: #d97706; }
.cat-badge.cat-world     { background: #0891b2; }
.cat-badge.cat-culture   { background: #db2777; }

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE — HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero-section {
  padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: var(--col-gap);
}

/* Featured Lead Story */
.hero-featured {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.hero-featured .post-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.hero-featured:hover .post-thumb { transform: scale(1.03); }

.hero-featured .thumb-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-featured .thumb-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.1) 55%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.hero-featured .post-meta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-featured .post-title {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: .55rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.hero-featured .post-title a { color: inherit; }
.hero-featured .post-title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.hero-featured .post-excerpt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  margin-top: .55rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Side stories */
.hero-side-story {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-side-story:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.hero-side-story .side-thumb {
  width: 110px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-side-story .post-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: .3rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-side-story .post-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.post-byline {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: .3rem;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================ */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: .65rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title .accent-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-left: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.section-link {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE — MAIN CONTENT AREA
   ============================================ */
.home-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-block: 2.5rem;
}

/* ---- Standard Post Card ---- */
.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card .card-thumb-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.post-card .card-thumb {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .card-thumb { transform: scale(1.04); }

.post-card .card-body {
  padding-top: .75rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card .post-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: .35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

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

.post-card .post-excerpt {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: .4rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ---- List Post (compact) ---- */
.post-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: .85rem;
  padding-block: .85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-list-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

.post-list-item .list-thumb {
  width: 88px; height: 64px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-list-item .post-title {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-list-item .post-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================ */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }

.widget { }
.widget-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Trending Widget */
.trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-block: .7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.trending-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.trending-item .post-title {
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.trending-item .post-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Newsletter Widget */
.newsletter-widget {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.newsletter-widget .widget-title {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.newsletter-widget p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .6rem .85rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .875rem;
  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(--color-accent); }

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: .6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }

/* Ad/Promo Box */
.promo-box {
  background: var(--color-light-bg);
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY STRIP
   ============================================ */
.cat-strip {
  background: var(--color-light-bg);
  padding-block: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cat-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================
   SINGLE POST PAGE
   ============================================ */
.single-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-block: 2.5rem;
}

.article-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.article-category { margin-bottom: .65rem; }

.article-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-deck {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: .75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-info { line-height: 1.3; }
.author-name { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; }
.author-name a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.article-date { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--color-muted); }

.reading-time {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Social Share */
.share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.share-label {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .4rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.share-btn:hover { opacity: .85; }
.share-btn.twitter  { background: #000; }
.share-btn.facebook { background: #1877f2; }
.share-btn.linkedin { background: #0a66c2; }
.share-btn.copy     { background: var(--color-mid); }

/* Hero Image */
.article-hero-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.article-hero-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/8;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-hero-caption {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: .5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  padding-inline: .25rem;
}

/* Article Body */
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-block: 1.8em .6em;
  padding-bottom: .4em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-block: 1.4em .5em;
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

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

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
  list-style: revert;
}

.article-body li { margin-bottom: .4em; }

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  margin-block: 1.8em;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-light-bg);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-mid);
}

.article-body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .82rem;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-body figure { margin-block: 1.8em; }
.article-body figcaption { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--color-muted); text-align: center; margin-top: .4rem; }

/* Tags */
.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-tags .tag {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.article-tags .tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-light-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.author-box-avatar {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-box-name { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; }
.author-box-role { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--color-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.author-box-bio  { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-mid); }

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts { margin-top: 3rem; }

/* ============================================
   ARCHIVE PAGE
   ============================================ */
.archive-header {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-block: 2.5rem;
}

.archive-cat-label {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.archive-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.archive-description {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-top: .5rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.archive-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-block: 2.5rem;
}

.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.archive-grid .post-card:first-child {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.archive-grid .post-card:first-child .post-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent); }
.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.pagination .page-numbers.dots { border: none; width: auto; }

/* ============================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
   ============================================ */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.85);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
}

.search-overlay.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

.search-overlay form {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.search-overlay input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font: 900 2.5rem/1 var(--font-heading);
  padding: .5rem 0;
  outline: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.search-overlay input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

.search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  opacity: .7;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.search-close:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-dark-2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding-top: 3rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.footer-brand .site-logo a {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.social-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.social-icon:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-white); }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}

.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }

.footer-col a {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 1.25rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

/* ============================================
   SCROLL-TO-TOP
   ============================================ */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  z-index: 99;
}

.scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.scroll-top:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-featured { grid-row: auto; }
  .home-main,
  .single-layout,
  .archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { grid-row: 2; }
  .cat-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .primary-nav,
  .btn-subscribe { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .primary-nav.open {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--color-dark);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .primary-nav.open ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .primary-nav.open a { display: block; padding: .6rem 0; border-radius: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-grid .post-card:first-child { grid-column: span 1; }
  .article-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .cat-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-featured .post-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
.mt-0  { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-1  { margin-top: .5rem; }
.mt-2  { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3  { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mb-2  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-muted); }
.text-sm    { font-size: .875rem; }
.d-flex     { display: flex; }
.align-center { align-items: center; }
.gap-1 { gap: .5rem; }
.gap-2 { gap: 1rem; }