/*
Theme Name: Virat Bharat Theme
Theme URI: https://viratbharat.com/theme
Author: Antigravity
Author URI: https://viratbharat.com
Description: A premium, ultra-fast WordPress theme for news, custom-designed for Google News, Discover, and Search. Fully equipped with integrated SEO, sitemaps, and schemas for 100/100 Core Web Vitals with zero plugins.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: virat-bharat-theme
Tags: news, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, flexible-header, custom-menu, custom-logo, translation-ready, accessibility-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. CSS VARIABLES & SYSTEM TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --vbt-primary-red: #cc0000;
    --vbt-primary-red-hover: #a30000;
    --vbt-accent-orange: #ff9900;
    --vbt-accent-orange-hover: #e08800;
    --vbt-dark-bg: #0f1115;
    --vbt-dark-footer: #12151a;
    --vbt-dark-border: #1d222b;
    --vbt-text-main: #1c1e21;
    --vbt-text-muted: #5e6673;
    --vbt-border-color: #e3e6eb;
    --vbt-bg-light: #f7f8fa;
    --vbt-bg-white: #ffffff;
    --vbt-shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    --vbt-shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    --vbt-shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    --vbt-font-heading: 'Poppins', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --vbt-font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --vbt-max-width: 1200px;
    --vbt-transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --vbt-transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--vbt-font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--vbt-text-main);
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-light);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a:hover {
    color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
}

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

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
    line-height: inherit;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    outline: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--vbt-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vbt-text-main);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. CORE LAYOUT STUCTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.vbt-container {
    max-width: var(--vbt-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

.vbt-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .vbt-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. HEADER STYLING (RED BAR AS IN SCREENSHOT)
   ========================================================================== */
.vbt-header {
    background-color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: var(--vbt-shadow-md);
}

.vbt-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 70px;
}

/* Logo Design as in Screenshot */
.vbt-logo-container,
.custom-logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--vbt-shadow-sm);
    color: var(--vbt-text-main);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vbt-logo-text {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: #111;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.vbt-logo-badge {
    background-color: #28a745;
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-left: 6px;
}

.vbt-logo-sub {
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--vbt-text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vbt-border-color);
    margin-top: 2px;
    padding-top: 1px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.vbt-logo-sub::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff9900, #ffffff, #28a745);
    margin-left: 6px;
    border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Nav Menu with Horizontal Scrolling on Mobile */
.vbt-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin: 0 20px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide scrollbar for clean look */
}

.vbt-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.vbt-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.vbt-menu a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 6px 4px;
    position: relative;
}

.vbt-menu a:hover,
.vbt-menu .current-menu-item a {
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
}

.vbt-menu a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    transition: width var(--vbt-transition-fast);
}

.vbt-menu a:hover::after,
.vbt-menu .current-menu-item a::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Actions Header Buttons */
.vbt-header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

/* Pulsing Live TV Button */
.vbt-btn-live {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background-color: var(--vbt-accent-orange);
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background-color var(--vbt-transition-fast);
}

.vbt-btn-live:hover {
    background-color: var(--vbt-accent-orange-hover);
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
}

.vbt-pulse-icon {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: vbt-pulsing 1.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes vbt-pulsing {
    0% { transform: scale(0.85); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
    70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0); }
    100% { transform: scale(0.85); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0); }
}

/* Search bar slide toggle */
.vbt-search-container {
    position: relative;
}

.vbt-search-toggle {
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background-color var(--vbt-transition-fast);
}

.vbt-search-toggle:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.vbt-search-form {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50px;
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--vbt-border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--vbt-shadow-lg);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1001;
    width: 280px;
    animation: slideDown var(--vbt-transition-fast) forwards;
}

.vbt-search-form.active {
    display: flex;
}

.vbt-search-form input[type="search"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vbt-border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--vbt-text-main);
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-light);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.vbt-search-form button {
    background-color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HOMEPAGE GRID & SECTIONS (MATCHING PORTAL SCREENSHOT)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Breaking News Ticker */
.vbt-ticker {
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vbt-border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--vbt-shadow-sm);
    padding: 10px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vbt-ticker-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.vbt-ticker-label {
    background-color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: 15px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
}

.vbt-ticker-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 20px;
}

.vbt-ticker-slide {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: vbt-ticker-scroll 25s linear infinite;
    padding-left: 100%;
}

.vbt-ticker-slide:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.vbt-ticker-item {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
}

@keyframes vbt-ticker-scroll {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0); }
}

/* Hero Section Layout */
.vbt-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .vbt-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    }
}

.vbt-hero-main {
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--vbt-shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform var(--vbt-transition-fast);
}

.vbt-hero-main:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vbt-hero-main-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.vbt-hero-main-content {
    padding: 24px;
}

.vbt-hero-main-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vbt-hero-main-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.vbt-hero-main-excerpt {
    color: var(--vbt-text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.vbt-post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--vbt-text-muted);
}

.vbt-meta-author {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--vbt-text-main);
}

/* Category Grid Sections */
.vbt-section-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--vbt-text-main);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--vbt-primary-red);
    padding-left: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.vbt-section-title a.vbt-view-all {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vbt-category-block {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.vbt-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .vbt-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .vbt-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Post Card Layout */
.vbt-post-card {
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--vbt-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--vbt-transition-fast), box-shadow var(--vbt-transition-fast);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

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

.vbt-card-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 ratio */
}

.vbt-card-img-wrapper img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--vbt-transition-normal);
}

.vbt-post-card:hover .vbt-card-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

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

.vbt-card-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vbt-card-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Horizontal News List Cards */
.vbt-news-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.vbt-list-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--vbt-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--vbt-transition-fast);
}

.vbt-list-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.vbt-list-thumb {
    width: 100px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vbt-list-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.vbt-list-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SINGLE POST STYLE (MATCHING SUPREME COURT POST SCREENSHOT)
   ========================================================================== */
.vbt-single-post {
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--vbt-shadow-sm);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .vbt-single-post {
        padding: 28px;
    }
}

.vbt-breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--vbt-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vbt-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
}

.vbt-single-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.vbt-single-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .vbt-single-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
}

/* Subtitle Support for Google Discover & News */
.vbt-single-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--vbt-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .vbt-single-subtitle {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

/* Share Buttons */
.vbt-share-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vbt-border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vbt-border-color);
}

.vbt-share-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.vbt-share-wa { background-color: #25d366; }
.vbt-share-fb { background-color: #1877f2; }
.vbt-share-tw { background-color: #1da1f2; }
.vbt-share-tg { background-color: #0088cc; }

/* Image layout on Single Post (Supreme Court layout style) */
.vbt-single-featured-block {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Specific left align wrap requested for single post */
.vbt-align-wrap-container {
    display: block;
}

.vbt-wrap-featured-img {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: var(--vbt-shadow-sm);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .vbt-wrap-featured-img {
        float: left;
        width: 48%;
        margin-right: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
}

.vbt-post-content {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #2c3038;
}

.vbt-post-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vbt-post-content h2, .vbt-post-content h3 {
    margin: 30px 0 15px;
}

/* Clearfix for wrap layout */
.vbt-post-content::after {
    content: "";
    clear: both;
    display: table;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. SIDEBAR & TRENDING (WITH BEAUTIFUL NUMBERING AS IN SCREENSHOT)
   ========================================================================== */
.vbt-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.vbt-widget {
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--vbt-shadow-sm);
}

.vbt-widget-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vbt-primary-red);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Numbered Trending List */
.vbt-trending-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.vbt-trending-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.vbt-trending-num {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.15);
    line-height: 1;
    width: 32px;
    text-align: right;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: var(--vbt-font-heading);
}

.vbt-trending-item:hover .vbt-trending-num {
    color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
    transition: color var(--vbt-transition-fast);
}

.vbt-trending-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. FOOTER STYLING (DARK FOOTER WITH APP BUTTONS & SOCIALS)
   ========================================================================== */
.vbt-footer {
    background-color: var(--vbt-dark-footer);
    color: #a0aec0;
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--vbt-primary-red);
}

.vbt-footer h4 {
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vbt-footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .vbt-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

.vbt-footer-logo-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.vbt-footer-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--vbt-text-main);
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* App Download Badges (Google Play & App Store buttons) */
.vbt-app-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.vbt-app-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: #000;
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #222;
    transition: background-color var(--vbt-transition-fast);
}

.vbt-app-btn:hover {
    background-color: #111;
}

.vbt-app-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.vbt-app-btn-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
}

.vbt-app-btn-text span:first-child {
    font-size: 9px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.vbt-app-btn-text span:last-child {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Social icons layout */
.vbt-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.vbt-social-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    transition: background-color var(--vbt-transition-fast);
}

.vbt-social-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.vbt-footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .vbt-footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
}

.vbt-footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.vbt-footer-links a {
    color: #a0aec0;
}

.vbt-footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. CORE WORDPRESS INTERNAL UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 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;
    width: 1px;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: center; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--vbt-text-muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.sticky { border: 2px solid var(--vbt-primary-red); }
.gallery-caption { font-size: 12px; color: var(--vbt-text-muted); }
.bypostauthor { font-weight: bold; }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. RESPONSIVE MODERN META SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.vbt-modern-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--vbt-border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--vbt-border-color);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .vbt-modern-meta {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
}

.vbt-meta-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.vbt-meta-left img.avatar {
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-light);
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.vbt-meta-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.vbt-meta-author-link {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vbt-text-main);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.vbt-meta-author-link a {
    color: var(--vbt-text-main);
}

.vbt-meta-author-link a:hover {
    color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
}

.vbt-meta-dates {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--vbt-text-muted);
}

.vbt-meta-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.vbt-meta-stat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--vbt-text-muted);
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-light);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. MOBILE MENU HAMBURGER & OVERLAY DRAWER
   ========================================================================== */
.vbt-mobile-toggle {
    display: none !important; /* Strictly hidden on PC */
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background-color var(--vbt-transition-fast);
}

.vbt-mobile-toggle:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vbt-nav {
        display: none !important; /* Hide desktop nav on mobile */
    }
    .vbt-mobile-toggle {
        display: block !important; /* Show hamburger button on mobile */
    }
}

.vbt-mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(15, 17, 21, 0.98); /* Rich slate-black with high opacity */
    z-index: 2000;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: none; /* Strictly hidden on PC */
    justify-content: center;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.vbt-mobile-drawer.active {
    display: flex; /* Show only when hamburger is clicked */
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.vbt-mobile-drawer-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.vbt-mobile-drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vbt-mobile-nav {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.vbt-mobile-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.vbt-mobile-menu a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all var(--vbt-transition-fast);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.vbt-mobile-menu a:hover,
.vbt-mobile-menu .current-menu-item a {
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    background-color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
    border-left-color: var(--vbt-accent-orange);
    padding-left: 22px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. SCREENSHOT EXACT METADATA SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.vbt-modern-meta-screenshot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vbt-border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vbt-border-color);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.vbt-meta-text-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.vbt-meta-row-author {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
}

.vbt-meta-row-author a {
    color: #0b4d8c !important; /* Dark blue author link exact color match */
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vbt-meta-row-author a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.vbt-meta-row-date {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.vbt-meta-share-block {
    position: relative;
}

.vbt-share-main-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #0b4d8c; /* Dark blue color */
    color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--vbt-transition-fast);
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

.vbt-share-main-btn:hover {
    background-color: #083c6e;
}

/* Dropdown sharing drawer fallback for desktop */
.vbt-share-drawer-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 48px;
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--vbt-border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--vbt-shadow-lg);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 6px 0;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 100;
    width: 140px;
    animation: slideDown var(--vbt-transition-fast) forwards;
}

.vbt-share-drawer-dropdown.active {
    display: flex;
}

.vbt-share-drawer-dropdown a {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--vbt-text-main);
    transition: background-color var(--vbt-transition-fast);
}

.vbt-share-drawer-dropdown a:hover {
    background-color: var(--vbt-bg-light);
    color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. MOBILE RESPONSIVE OPTIMIZATIONS (FIXES CLS & GAP OVERFLOWS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Reduce global container gap to maximize content space */
    .vbt-container {
        padding: 0 10px !important;
    }
    
    /* Reduce single post card padding to make gaps clean and compact */
    .vbt-single-post {
        padding: 12px 8px !important;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Wrap alignments clear */
    .vbt-wrap-featured-img {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    /* Modern metadata screenshot scaling to prevent horizontal viewport shift */
    .vbt-meta-row-author {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .vbt-meta-row-date {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    .vbt-share-main-btn {
        padding: 8px 14px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* Stack elements on narrow mobile screens to ensure zero layout shift */
    .vbt-modern-meta-screenshot {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .vbt-share-drawer-dropdown {
        left: 0;
        right: auto;
    }
    .vbt-btn-live {
        padding: 5px 8px !important;
        font-size: 10px !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
    }
    .vbt-header-actions {
        gap: 8px !important;
    }
    .vbt-logo-container,
    .custom-logo-link {
        padding: 4px 8px !important;
    }
    .vbt-breadcrumbs span:last-child {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .vbt-breadcrumbs span:nth-last-child(2) {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .vbt-app-badges {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. E-E-A-T SCREENSHOT-EXACT AUTHOR BOX CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.vbt-author-box-section {
    margin: 45px 0 35px;
    width: 100%;
}

.vbt-author-section-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0c2340; /* Dark premium blue-black */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: none !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.vbt-author-box-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    width: 100%;
}

.vbt-author-left-col {
    width: 32%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vbt-author-avatar-name {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

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

.vbt-author-avatar img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.vbt-author-card-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.vbt-author-card-name a {
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.vbt-author-card-name a:hover {
    color: var(--vbt-primary-red);
}

.vbt-author-divider-line {
    width: 1px;
    background-color: #e2e8f0;
    align-self: stretch;
    margin: 0 25px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vbt-author-right-col {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.vbt-author-card-bio {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #444444;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.vbt-author-readmore {
    color: #f97316 !important; /* Premium Saffron-Orange */
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.vbt-author-readmore:hover {
    color: #ea580c !important; /* Darker saffron-orange */
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vbt-author-box-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 20px;
        gap: 0;
    }
    
    .vbt-author-left-col {
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    
    .vbt-author-divider-line {
        width: 100%;
        height: 1px;
        margin: 12px 0;
        align-self: auto;
    }
    
    .vbt-author-right-col {
        width: 100%;
    }
}