/**
 * GO144 News Portal - Core Stylesheet
 * Inspired by Maariv news portal design, tailored for go144.co.il
 *
 * @package GO144_News
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. CSS Variables & Theme Tokens
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --news-primary: #c91010;        /* Bold editorial red */
    --news-primary-dark: #a10d0d;
    --news-primary-light: #fef2f2;
    --news-navy: #0f172a;           /* Deep dark slate */
    --news-navy-light: #1e293b;
    --news-body-bg: #f8fafc;
    --news-surface: #ffffff;
    --news-border: #e2e8f0;
    --news-border-light: #f1f5f9;
    --news-text-main: #1e293b;
    --news-text-muted: #64748b;
    --news-text-light: #94a3b8;
    
    /* Dedicated anchor link blue color */
    --news-link-blue: #0b57d0;
    --news-link-blue-hover: #003d82;
    --news-link-blue-bg: rgba(11, 87, 208, 0.08);

    --font-heading: 'Heebo', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Assistant', 'Heebo', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    --radius-xl: 16px;
    
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --shadow-hover: 0 12px 20px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 6px 8px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);

    --container-max: 1260px;
    --header-height: 72px;
}

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

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    direction: rtl;
    text-align: right;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--news-text-main);
    background-color: var(--news-body-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--news-navy);
    line-height: 1.28;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.18s ease, text-decoration-color 0.18s ease;
}

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

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
}

.news-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   3. CRITICAL: High-Emphasis Anchor Links In Post Content
   ========================================================================== */
/* Every text link in the article body MUST be clearly blue with visible underline */
.entry-content a,
.single-post-body a,
.page-body-content a,
.article-anchor-link {
    color: var(--news-link-blue) !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
    text-underline-offset: 3.5px !important;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1.75px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 0 2px;
    transition: all 0.18s ease-in-out;
}

.entry-content a:hover,
.single-post-body a:hover,
.page-body-content a:hover,
.article-anchor-link:hover {
    color: var(--news-link-blue-hover) !important;
    text-decoration-color: var(--news-link-blue-hover) !important;
    background-color: var(--news-link-blue-bg) !important;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2.5px !important;
}

.entry-content a:focus,
.single-post-body a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--news-link-blue);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Top Breaking Bar & Header
   ========================================================================== */
.top-news-bar {
    background-color: var(--news-navy);
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
}

.top-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    height: 38px;
    gap: 16px;
}

.top-bar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}

.breaking-badge {
    background-color: var(--news-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pulse-icon {
    animation: iconPulse 1.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes iconPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.ticker-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex: 1;
}

.ticker-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    animation: tickerScroll 35s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-wrapper:hover .ticker-list {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ticker-time {
    color: #f87171;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.ticker-item a {
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

.ticker-item a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.top-bar-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-date {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.top-acc-btn {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.top-acc-btn:hover {
    background: var(--news-primary);
}

/* Main Site Header */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--news-surface);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 95;
}

.header-main-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    gap: 24px;
}

.header-branding .site-text-logo .logo-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--news-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1;
}

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

.logo-tagline {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.header-search-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.news-search-form {
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.news-search-form .search-field {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 42px 10px 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.news-search-form .search-field:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--news-navy);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.news-search-form .search-submit {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.news-search-form .search-submit:hover {
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.portal-badge {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    color: var(--news-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.portal-badge:hover {
    background-color: var(--news-primary-light);
    border-color: var(--news-primary);
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.dot-online {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #22c55e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
}

.mobile-menu-trigger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-around;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-trigger .bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--news-navy);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Primary Navigation Bar */
.primary-nav-bar {
    background-color: var(--news-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--news-primary);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 90;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.nav-menu-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.main-nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-nav-list > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    color: #f1f5f9;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.main-nav-list > li > a:hover,
.main-nav-list > li.current-menu-item > a {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.main-nav-list > li.current-menu-item > a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--news-primary);
}

.main-nav-list .sub-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--news-navy);
    min-width: 200px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 6px 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.main-nav-list li:hover > .sub-menu {
    display: block;
}

.main-nav-list .sub-menu a {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.main-nav-list .sub-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--news-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-quick-links a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-quick-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Mobile Drawer Menu
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -320px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: -4px 0 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: right 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-backdrop.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--news-border);
}

.mobile-drawer-logo {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.close-mobile-menu {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--news-text-main);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}

.mobile-drawer-search {
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--news-border);
}

.mobile-search-form {
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
}

.mobile-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 36px 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.mobile-search-form button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
}

.mobile-drawer-menu-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.mobile-nav-list li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--news-navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.mobile-nav-list li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--news-primary-light);
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.mobile-drawer-footer {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--news-border);
}

.mobile-acc-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    background: var(--news-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Badges, Cards & Shared Editorial Elements
   ========================================================================== */
.news-cat-badge {
    background-color: var(--news-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.news-cat-badge:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.news-thumbnail-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #94a3b8;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-thumbnail-placeholder::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 16, 16, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.placeholder-overlay {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.placeholder-overlay i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.section-title-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--news-navy);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.title-with-accent {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.title-pill {
    width: 6px;
    height: 24px;
    background-color: var(--news-primary);
    border-radius: 3px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--news-navy);
}

.section-more-link {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--news-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.section-more-link:hover {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
    color: var(--news-primary-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Homepage: Hero Section (Maariv Inspired Lead + Live Stream)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-main-container {
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.home-hero-section {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Lead Story Card */
.lead-story-card {
    background: var(--news-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.lead-story-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.lead-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0f172a;
}

.lead-image-link img,
.lead-image-wrap .news-thumbnail-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.lead-story-card:hover .lead-image-link img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.lead-cat-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    right: 16px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.lead-content {
    padding: 22px 24px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.lead-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.meta-sep {
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.lead-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--news-navy);
}

.lead-title a:hover {
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.lead-excerpt p {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.lead-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--news-border-light);
}

.read-more-link {
    color: var(--news-primary);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.read-more-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--news-primary-dark);
}

/* Side Stream / Live Updates */
.hero-side-stream .stream-card-box {
    background: var(--news-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stream-header {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: var(--news-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.stream-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.stream-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.live-icon {
    color: #f87171;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    animation: iconPulse 1.5s infinite;
}

.stream-status {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.stream-list {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    max-height: 520px;
}

.stream-item {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--news-border-light);
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

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

.stream-item-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.stream-time-badge {
    background-color: #fee2e2;
    color: var(--news-primary);
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 1px 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.stream-cat-name {
    color: var(--news-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.stream-relative-time {
    color: var(--news-text-light);
    margin-right: auto;
}

.stream-item-title {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
}

.stream-item-title a:hover {
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.stream-footer {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
    text-align: center;
}

.stream-more-btn {
    color: var(--news-navy);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.stream-more-btn:hover {
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Homepage: Secondary Featured 3-Column Row
   ========================================================================== */
.home-secondary-row {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.secondary-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.secondary-card {
    background: var(--news-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.secondary-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0f172a;
}

.card-thumb-wrap img,
.card-thumb-wrap .news-thumbnail-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.secondary-card:hover .card-thumb-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-badge-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 12px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.card-body {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.card-meta {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

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

.card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Category Blocks Section
   ========================================================================== */
.home-categories-section {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.category-block {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.category-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.cat-grid-card {
    background: var(--news-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-grid-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cat-card-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 170px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0f172a;
}

.cat-card-featured .cat-card-thumb {
    height: 220px;
}

.cat-card-thumb img,
.cat-card-thumb .news-thumbnail-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cat-grid-card:hover .cat-card-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.cat-card-content {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.cat-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cat-card-title {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cat-card-featured .cat-card-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

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

.cat-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Home Bottom Feed + Sidebar Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.home-bottom-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
}

.editorial-list-view {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.feed-horizontal-item {
    background: var(--news-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 14px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.feed-horizontal-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.feed-item-thumb {
    width: 160px;
    min-width: 160px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0f172a;
}

.feed-item-thumb img,
.feed-item-thumb .news-thumbnail-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.feed-item-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.feed-item-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.feed-meta-time {
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
}

.feed-item-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.feed-item-title a:hover {
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.feed-item-snippet {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Sidebar Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.sidebar-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.news-widget-card {
    background: var(--news-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--news-navy);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.widget-title span i {
    color: var(--news-primary);
    margin-left: 6px;
}

/* Popular Posts Widget */
.popular-posts-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.popular-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--news-border-light);
}

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

.rank-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    min-width: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.popular-item:nth-child(1) .rank-number { color: var(--news-primary); }
.popular-item:nth-child(2) .rank-number { color: #f97316; }
.popular-item:nth-child(3) .rank-number { color: var(--news-navy); }

.popular-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.popular-time {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--news-text-light);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.popular-title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
}

.popular-title a:hover {
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

/* Categories Widget */
.sidebar-cat-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar-cat-pill {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--news-navy);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.sidebar-cat-pill:hover {
    background: var(--news-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--news-primary);
}

.sidebar-cat-pill .pill-count {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1px 6px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.sidebar-cat-pill:hover .pill-count {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.widget-updates-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #0f172a;
}

.updates-box-inner {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 4px;
}

.box-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #f87171;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.box-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.box-desc {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.updates-mini-form input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.updates-mini-form input::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.updates-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    background: var(--news-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.updates-submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--news-primary-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Single Post Template & Typography
   ========================================================================== */
.single-container {
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.single-main-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
}

.single-news-article {
    background: var(--news-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.go144-breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.go144-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.breadcrumb-current {
    color: var(--news-text-main);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.single-category-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.single-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--news-navy);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.single-sub-headline {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-right: 4px solid var(--news-primary);
    padding-right: 14px;
}

.single-meta-byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.author-avatar-wrap img {
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.byline-author-name {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--news-navy);
}

.byline-author-name .author-link {
    color: var(--news-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.byline-author-name .author-link:hover {
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.byline-timestamps {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Share Bar */
.single-share-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
}

.share-label {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--news-navy);
}

.share-buttons-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.share-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.88;
}

.share-whatsapp { background-color: #25D366; }
.share-facebook { background-color: #1877F2; }
.share-twitter  { background-color: #000000; }
.share-telegram { background-color: #229ED9; }
.share-copy-link { background-color: #475569; }

/* Featured Media */
.single-featured-media {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.featured-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.media-caption {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
}

/* Post Content Body */
.single-post-body {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.single-post-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.single-post-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--news-border);
}

.single-post-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.single-post-body blockquote {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-right: 4px solid var(--news-primary);
    padding: 16px 22px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--news-navy);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.single-post-body ul, 
.single-post-body ol {
    margin: 16px 0 24px 24px;
    list-style-type: disc;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.single-post-body ol {
    list-style-type: decimal;
}

.single-post-body li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Post Tags */
.single-tags-area {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.tags-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--news-navy);
}

.tags-list {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag-item {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.tag-item:hover {
    background: var(--news-primary-light);
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

/* Author Box */
.single-author-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.author-card-avatar img {
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.author-card-name {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-card-bio {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Post Navigation (Prev / Next) */
.single-post-navigation {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.post-nav-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.post-nav-item {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.post-nav-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--news-primary);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-direction {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.nav-title {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--news-navy);
}

/* Related Posts */
.single-related-section {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.related-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.related-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.related-card-thumb {
    height: 140px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0f172a;
}

.related-card-thumb img,
.related-card-thumb .news-thumbnail-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.related-card:hover .related-card-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.related-card-body {
    padding: 12px 14px;
}

.related-card-date {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--news-text-light);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.related-card-title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
}

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

/* Comments */
.comments-area {
    margin-top: 36px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--news-navy);
    padding-top: 24px;
}

.comments-header-bar {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.comments-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.comment-list {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.comment-list .comment {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.comment-author {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.comment-metadata {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--news-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.comment-form textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
}

.form-submit input[type="submit"] {
    background: var(--news-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.form-submit input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--news-primary-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Category Archive Page
   ========================================================================== */
.category-page-container,
.archive-container {
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.archive-main-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
}

.category-hero-header,
.archive-header-banner {
    background: var(--news-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 26px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: relative;
    border-right: 5px solid var(--news-primary);
}

.cat-header-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cat-label-pill {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: var(--news-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.cat-count-badge {
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.category-hero-title,
.archive-page-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--news-navy);
}

.category-hero-desc,
.archive-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Category Lead Card */
.cat-lead-card {
    background: var(--news-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.cat-lead-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 260px;
    background: #0f172a;
}

.cat-lead-thumb-wrap img,
.cat-lead-thumb-wrap .news-thumbnail-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.lead-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    background: var(--news-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.cat-lead-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.cat-lead-meta {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cat-lead-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cat-lead-title a:hover {
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.cat-lead-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cat-lead-btn {
    margin-top: auto;
    color: var(--news-primary);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.cat-lead-btn:hover {
    color: var(--news-primary-dark);
}

/* Category Regular Grid */
.cat-regular-grid,
.archive-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.cat-grid-item,
.archive-card {
    background: var(--news-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-grid-item:hover,
.archive-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.cat-item-thumb,
.archive-card-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0f172a;
}

.cat-item-thumb img,
.cat-item-thumb .news-thumbnail-placeholder,
.archive-card-thumb img,
.archive-card-thumb .news-thumbnail-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cat-grid-item:hover .cat-item-thumb img,
.archive-card:hover .archive-card-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.archive-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 12px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.cat-item-body,
.archive-card-body {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.cat-item-meta,
.archive-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cat-item-title,
.archive-card-title {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cat-item-title a:hover,
.archive-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.cat-item-excerpt,
.archive-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Pagination */
.go144-pagination {
    margin-top: 36px;
    text-align: center;
}

.go144-pagination .nav-links {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--news-surface);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.go144-pagination .page-numbers {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--news-navy);
}

.go144-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--news-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.go144-pagination .page-numbers:hover:not(.current) {
    background: #f1f5f9;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Pages (Static) & 404
   ========================================================================== */
.page-container {
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.page-main-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
}

.news-page-article {
    background: var(--news-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.page-header-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--news-navy);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--news-navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.page-meta-time {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
}

.page-body-content {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* 404 Page */
.error-404-container {
    padding: 70px 20px;
}

.error-404-card {
    background: var(--news-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 48px 36px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.error-num {
    font-size: 6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--news-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.error-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.error-desc {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.error-search-box {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.error-search-form {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 8px;
}

.error-search-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.error-search-form button {
    background: var(--news-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-home-return {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--news-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-home-return:hover {
    background: var(--news-primary-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Site Footer & Mandatory Links
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--news-navy);
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.footer-top-strip {
    background: #0b1120;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: 18px 0;
}

.footer-top-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.footer-brand .brand-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    display: block;
}

.footer-brand .brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #64748b;
}

.footer-back-to-top a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-back-to-top a:hover {
    background: var(--news-primary);
}

.footer-main-columns {
    padding: 44px 0 36px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
}

.footer-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--news-primary);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-desc strong {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.social-circle {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.social-circle:hover {
    background: var(--news-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-links-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links-list li a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links-list li a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.link-bullet {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.partners-list li a {
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.partner-icon {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #f87171;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    background: #070b14;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

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

.copyright-notice a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-legal-inline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-legal-inline a {
    color: #94a3b8;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-legal-inline a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-legal-inline .sep {
    color: #475569;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Accessibility Floating Widget
   ========================================================================== */
.go144-acc-float-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    z-index: 9990;
    background: var(--news-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 16, 16, 0.45);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.go144-acc-float-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    background: var(--news-primary-dark);
}

.go144-acc-modal {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 84px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 320px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    z-index: 9995;
    display: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: accSlideUp 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.go144-acc-modal.open {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes accSlideUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.acc-modal-header {
    background: var(--news-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.acc-modal-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.acc-close-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.acc-modal-body {
    padding: 16px 18px;
}

.acc-intro {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.acc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.acc-tool-btn {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 10px 6px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--news-navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.acc-tool-btn i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

.acc-tool-btn:hover {
    background: var(--news-primary-light);
    border-color: var(--news-primary);
}

.acc-tool-btn.active {
    background: var(--news-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--news-navy);
}

.acc-tool-btn.active i {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.acc-modal-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--news-border);
    padding-top: 12px;
}

.acc-reset-btn {
    background: #fee2e2;
    color: var(--news-primary);
    border: 1px solid #fecaca;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.acc-reset-btn:hover {
    background: var(--news-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.acc-statement-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--news-text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.acc-statement-link:hover {
    color: var(--news-primary);
}

/* Accessibility Modes Applied to Body */
body.acc-font-lg { font-size: 1.2rem; }
body.acc-font-xl { font-size: 1.35rem; }
body.acc-font-sm { font-size: 0.95rem; }

body.acc-high-contrast {
    background-color: #000000 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

body.acc-high-contrast .site-header,
body.acc-high-contrast .lead-story-card,
body.acc-high-contrast .secondary-card,
body.acc-high-contrast .cat-grid-card,
body.acc-high-contrast .single-news-article,
body.acc-high-contrast .news-widget-card,
body.acc-high-contrast .stream-card-box {
    background: #111111 !important;
    border-color: #444444 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

body.acc-high-contrast h1, 
body.acc-high-contrast h2, 
body.acc-high-contrast h3, 
body.acc-high-contrast h4 {
    color: #ffff00 !important;
}

body.acc-high-contrast a {
    color: #00ffff !important;
}

body.acc-invert {
    filter: invert(100%) hue-rotate(180deg);
}

body.acc-invert img,
body.acc-invert video {
    filter: invert(100%) hue-rotate(180deg);
}

body.acc-grayscale {
    filter: grayscale(100%);
}

body.acc-underline-links a {
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

body.acc-readable-font * {
    font-family: Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif !important;
}

body.acc-stop-animations *,
body.acc-stop-animations *::before,
body.acc-stop-animations *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Cookie Consent Banner
   ========================================================================== */
.go144-cookie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--news-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 -6px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    z-index: 9980;
    padding: 16px 0;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.go144-cookie-banner.show {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-banner-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
}

.cookie-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--news-primary);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.cookie-text strong {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--news-navy);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cookie-text p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.cookie-text a {
    color: var(--news-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cookie-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cookie-btn {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.cookie-accept-btn {
    background: var(--news-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.cookie-accept-btn:hover {
    background: var(--news-primary-dark);
}

.cookie-dismiss-btn {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: var(--news-navy);
}

.cookie-dismiss-btn:hover {
    background: #e2e8f0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. Responsive Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .category-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-grid,
    .single-main-layout,
    .archive-main-layout,
    .page-main-layout,
    .home-bottom-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cat-lead-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cat-lead-thumb-wrap {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .secondary-cards-grid,
    .cat-regular-grid,
    .archive-posts-grid,
    .related-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .lead-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .single-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-menu-trigger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .primary-nav-bar {
        display: none;
    }

    .top-bar-left .header-date {
        display: none;
    }

    .header-search-wrap {
        display: none;
    }

    .lead-image-wrap {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .post-nav-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .go144-acc-float-btn .btn-label {
        display: none;
    }

    .go144-acc-float-btn {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        padding: 0;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .go144-acc-modal {
        right: 12px;
        left: 12px;
        width: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .secondary-cards-grid,
    .cat-regular-grid,
    .archive-posts-grid,
    .category-posts-grid,
    .related-posts-grid,
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .feed-horizontal-item {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .feed-item-thumb {
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
    }

    .single-news-article,
    .news-page-article {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .single-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}