/*
Theme Name: Hindi News Pro
Theme URI: https://viratbharat.example.com
Author: Virat
Author URI: https://viratbharat.example.com
Description: A fast, modern, Google EEAT-friendly Hindi news WordPress theme. Includes built-in SEO meta tags, JSON-LD NewsArticle Schema, XML/News Sitemap, breadcrumbs, an author-credibility Trust Strip, and performance optimized for Core Web Vitals. No SEO or Sitemap plugin required.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tested up to: 6.6
Text Domain: hindi-news-pro
Tags: news, blog, hindi, seo, fast, custom-logo, custom-menu, translation-ready

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DESIGN TOKENS
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Paper (bg):        #F1F2ED
Ink (headings/nav): #12182B
Accent Gold:        #D9A441  (categories, hover, active states)
Accent Vermilion:   #B23A2E  (LIVE / Breaking badges only)
Slate (meta text):  #5B6472
Hairline:           #DEDCD2

Display face (headlines): 'Tiro Devanagari Hindi' (editorial serif, used sparingly)
Body face:                'Hind' (clean, highly legible Devanagari sans)
Utility face (meta/data): 'Hind' at smaller size + letter-spacing

Signature element: the Trust Strip — a byline bar under every
headline surfacing author credential, published/updated timestamps, and
reading time, making Google's EEAT signals a structural design element
rather than an afterthought.
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*/

/* ========================================================
   0. TOKENS
======================================================== */
:root{
  --paper:#F1F2ED;
  --paper-raised:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#12182B;
  --ink-soft:#2B3247;
  --gold:#D9A441;
  --gold-dark:#B9852B;
  --vermilion:#B23A2E;
  --slate:#5B6472;
  --line:#DEDCD2;
  --header-bg:var(--ink);
  --radius:6px;
  --font-display:'Tiro Devanagari Hindi', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', serif;
  --font-body:'Hind', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;
  --container:1200px;
  --shadow-sm:none;
  --shadow-md:none;
  --card-radius:14px;
  --card-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(18,24,43,.08);
  --card-shadow-hover:0 8px 22px rgba(18,24,43,.14);
}

/* ========================================================
   1. RESET / BASE
======================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:0.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.3;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
}

/* ========================================================
   2. SITE HEADER — two-row header (utility bar + primary nav),
      logo overlaps the seam between the two rows
======================================================== */
.site-header{
  overflow:visible;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Row 1: white utility bar — menu flush to the left edge, social icons flush to the right edge */
.header-top{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:visible;}
.header-top-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  height:28px;overflow:visible;
}
.secondary-menu{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;}
.secondary-menu a{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;}
.secondary-menu a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark);}
.header-social{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0;margin-inline-start:auto;}
.header-social a{
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.header-social svg{width:12px;height:12px;}
.header-social .social-instagram{background:linear-gradient(45deg,#f58529,#dd2a7b,#8134af,#515bd4);}
.header-social .social-facebook{background:#1877F2;}
.header-social .social-whatsapp{background:#25D366;}

/* Row 2: dark primary nav bar — sticky on every device */
.header-main{
  background:var(--header-bg);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;overflow:visible;
}
.header-main-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  height:52px;position:relative;overflow:visible;
}

/* Logo — a normal flex item inside the black bar (not absolutely positioned),
   so it's reliably vertically centered with clean, even margin above/below. */
.site-branding{
  display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.site-branding .site-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;margin:0;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.site-branding .site-title a{color:#fff;}
.site-branding .custom-logo-link{display:block;line-height:0;}
.site-branding .custom-logo-link img{
  max-height:36px;width:auto;display:block;
}

.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:1;}
.primary-menu{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
.primary-menu li{position:relative;}
.primary-menu a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:6px 14px;color:#EDEFE8;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.01em;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
}
.primary-menu li:hover > a,.primary-menu a:focus-visible{
  color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold);
}
.primary-menu .sub-menu{
  display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:220px;
  background:var(--header-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);z-index:60;
}
.primary-menu li:hover > .sub-menu{display:block;}
.primary-menu .sub-menu a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:10px 14px;}
.live-badge{
  background:var(--vermilion);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  padding:3px 8px;border-radius:3px;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-inline-start:6px;
  animation:pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:.55;}}

/* Optional per-item icons + highlight style — add these as a CSS class to
   any menu item in Appearance → Menus → (item) → CSS Classes. */
.menu-item-icon-home > a::before{content:"🏠";font-size:14px;}
.menu-item-icon-bolt > a::before{content:"⚡";font-size:14px;}
.menu-highlight > a{color:var(--gold) !important;font-weight:700;}

/* Hamburger button (hidden on desktop) */
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:transparent;border:0;padding:8px;
  width:36px;height:36px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;z-index:260;flex-shrink:0;
}
.menu-toggle-bars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:22px;}
.menu-toggle-bars span{display:block;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s;}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* Mobile-only search button + its dropdown panel */
.search-toggle{
  display:none;background:transparent;border:0;padding:8px;color:#fff;
  width:36px;height:36px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.search-toggle svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
.header-search-panel{
  display:none;background:var(--header-bg);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:14px 0;
}
.header-search-panel.is-open{display:block;}
.header-search-panel .site-search-form{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.header-search-panel .site-search-form input{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:0;}
.header-search-panel .site-search-form input::placeholder{color:#c9cbd6;}
.header-search-panel .site-search-form button{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:0;padding:0 12px;}

.nav-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,12,20,.5);z-index:150;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s;
}
.nav-overlay.is-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}

@media (max-width:880px){
  /* Utility bar hides on mobile — everything condenses into one sticky row */
  .header-top{display:none;}

  .header-main-inner{
    height:58px;padding-inline-start:0;justify-content:space-between;position:relative;
  }
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  .search-toggle{display:flex;}

  .site-branding{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;height:58px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  }
  .site-branding .site-title{font-size:18px;}
  .site-branding .custom-logo-link img{max-height:38px;}

  .primary-nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;width:min(78vw,320px);flex:none;
    background:var(--header-bg);z-index:220;justify-content:flex-start;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .25s ease;
    padding:60px 0 20px;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:-6px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .primary-menu{flex-direction:column;flex-wrap:nowrap;width:100%;justify-content:flex-start;}
  .primary-menu a{padding:13px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  .primary-menu .sub-menu{position:static;box-shadow:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);}
}


/* ========================================================
   5. BREADCRUMBS
======================================================== */
.breadcrumbs{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--slate);}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark);}
.breadcrumbs .sep{margin:0 6px;color:var(--line);}

/* ========================================================
   6. LAYOUT GRID
======================================================== */
.content-wrap{padding:32px 0 60px;}
.layout-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:36px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:960px){.layout-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ========================================================
   7. CARDS / POST LISTS
======================================================== */
/* IMPORTANT: .thumb wrappers are <a> tags in the markup, and <a> is an
   inline element by default — aspect-ratio/overflow:hidden do not reliably
   apply to inline elements. This single rule is what actually makes every
   16:9 image crop correctly across cards, related posts, and list blocks. */
.thumb,a.thumb{display:block;}

.post-card{
  background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:0;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:22px;
}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#e6e5dd;border-radius:var(--radius);}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.post-card .card-body{padding:16px 0 0;}
.cat-pill{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:#fff;background:var(--gold-dark);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.post-card h2,.post-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.post-card h2 a:hover,.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark);}

/* Minimal card: image + title only, used for the hero row and every
   homepage category block (grid style). Clean white card with rounded
   corners + soft shadow, matching the reference design. */
.post-card--minimal{
  background:var(--paper-raised);border:0;border-radius:var(--card-radius);
  overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;
  box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.post-card--minimal:hover{box-shadow:var(--card-shadow-hover);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.post-card--minimal .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:0;}
.post-card--minimal .card-body{padding:14px 16px 18px;}
.post-card--minimal h2,.post-card--minimal h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.45;margin:0;}

.entry-excerpt{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;}
.entry-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:10px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;}
.entry-meta .dot{color:var(--line);}

.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:880px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:600px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Hero: plain 3-card row, same minimal card look as the category blocks */
.hero-grid{margin-bottom:34px;}
.hero-grid .post-card--minimal h2{font-size:19px;}

/* ========================================================
   8. TRUST STRIP (signature EEAT element)
======================================================== */
.trust-strip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:transparent;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:0;padding:16px 0;margin:18px 0 28px;
}
.trust-strip .author-photo{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;}
.trust-strip .author-info{font-size:14px;}
.trust-strip .author-info strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;}
.trust-strip .author-info a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark);}
.trust-strip .ts-divider{width:1px;height:34px;background:var(--line);}
.trust-strip .ts-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;}
.trust-strip .reviewed-chip{
  background:#EAF3EA;color:#2E6B37;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;
  border-radius:20px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
}
.trust-strip .reviewed-chip svg{width:13px;height:13px;}

/* ========================================================
   9. SINGLE ARTICLE
======================================================== */
.article-header{margin-bottom:0;}
.article-header h1{font-size:32px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.35;}
.article-dek{font-size:16px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;margin:6px 0 0;}

/* Byline row: By Author • Date, with a Share button + dropdown on the right */
.byline-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
  padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:10px 0 16px;
}
.byline-info{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;}
.byline-by{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.byline-by a{color:var(--gold-dark);}
.byline-by a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.byline-date{color:var(--slate);}
.byline-share{position:relative;}

/* Featured image (a direct child of .single-article, above the WhatsApp
   banner/Key Highlights/content — NOT inside .article-body). Browsers give
   bare <figure> elements large default margins + side-indent; reset that. */
.single-article > figure{margin:14px 0;}
.single-article > figure img{width:100%;}
.single-article > figure figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:6px;text-align:center;}
.share-toggle-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#1877F2;color:#fff;border:0;
  border-radius:20px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
}
.share-toggle-btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.share-toggle-btn:hover{opacity:.9;}
.share-dropdown{
  display:none;position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 8px);z-index:20;min-width:220px;
  background:var(--paper-raised);border-radius:var(--card-radius);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow-hover);padding:14px;
}
.share-dropdown.is-open{display:block;}
.share-dropdown .share-block{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;}
.share-dropdown .share-bar{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.share-dropdown .share-bar a{width:100%;}

.article-body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 16px;}
.article-body h2{font-size:26px;margin-top:26px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.article-body h3{font-size:21px;margin-top:22px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.article-body img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:14px 0;}
.article-body figure{margin:14px 0;}
.article-body figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:6px;text-align:center;}
.article-body blockquote{
  border-inline-start:4px solid var(--gold);margin:24px 0;padding:6px 20px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);
}
/* "Also Read" callout box — wrap a paragraph/link in a <div class="also-read-box">
   inside the article content to get this highlighted style. */
.article-body .also-read-box{
  background:#FFF7E0;border-inline-start:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;
  padding:14px 18px;margin:26px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;
}
.article-body .also-read-box .also-read-label{
  display:block;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.article-body .also-read-box a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.article-body .also-read-box a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark);}

.tags-row{margin:16px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.tags-row a{
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);
}
.tags-row a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-dark);}

.corrections-box{
  background:#FBF7EC;border:1px solid #E9D9AE;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:14px 18px;font-size:13px;color:#6b5a2c;margin:14px 0;
}

/* WhatsApp follow banner */
.whatsapp-banner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:#E9F8EF;
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:14px 18px;margin:14px 0;
}
.whatsapp-banner-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;background:#25D366;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.whatsapp-banner-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:#fff;}
.whatsapp-banner-text{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:160px;}
.whatsapp-banner-text strong{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);}
.whatsapp-banner-text span{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);}
.whatsapp-banner-btn{
  background:#25D366;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:9px 18px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;
}
.whatsapp-banner-btn:hover{background:#1EBE57;}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .whatsapp-banner{flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .whatsapp-banner-btn{width:100%;text-align:center;}
}

/* Key Highlights box */
.key-highlights-box{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--card-radius);overflow:hidden;
  margin:14px 0;background:var(--paper-raised);
}
.key-highlights-header{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:12px 18px;}
.key-highlights-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:16px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.key-highlights-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;}
.key-highlights-list svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:#2E9E4F;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;}

/* Desk / Date / Source meta line, and Updated By/On right below it */
.desk-source-line{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin:16px 0 0;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.desk-source-line strong{color:var(--ink);}
.desk-source-line .dot{margin:0 8px;color:var(--line);}
.desk-source-line.updated-line{margin-top:6px;padding-top:0;border-top:0;}

/* "About The Author" label — plain text, no background, sits right above
   the author's name inside the same box (not a separate floating element). */
.about-author-label{
  display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;
}

.share-block{margin:16px 0;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.share-label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;}
.share-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.share-bar a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;
  padding:8px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.share-bar svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;}
.share-whatsapp{color:#25D366;}
.share-facebook{color:#1877F2;}
.share-twitter{color:#0F1419;}
.share-telegram{color:#229ED9;}
.share-whatsapp:hover{background:#25D366;border-color:#25D366;color:#fff;}
.share-facebook:hover{background:#1877F2;border-color:#1877F2;color:#fff;}
.share-twitter:hover{background:#0F1419;border-color:#0F1419;color:#fff;}
.share-telegram:hover{background:#229ED9;border-color:#229ED9;color:#fff;}

/* Author box (full, at end of article) */
.author-box{
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:transparent;
  border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;
  padding:20px 0 0;margin:20px 0 24px;
}
.author-box img{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;}
.author-box h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:17px;}
.author-box h4 a{color:var(--ink);}
.author-box h4 a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark);}
.author-box p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);}
.author-box .author-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:10px;}
.author-box .author-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);}
.author-box .author-links a svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold-dark);}
.author-box .author-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark);}

.related-news-heading{margin:20px 0 16px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}

/* ========================================================
   10. SIDEBAR / WIDGETS
======================================================== */
.sidebar{align-self:start;}
@media (min-width:961px){
  .sidebar{position:sticky;top:20px;}
}

.widget{background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding:0 0 22px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.widget-title{
  font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);display:inline-block;
}
.widget ul li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;}
.widget ul li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.trending-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;}
.trending-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;color:var(--gold-dark);line-height:1;}

/* Category List widget — vertical stack of .list-row-card rows */
.widget-title--accent{color:var(--vermilion);border-bottom-color:var(--vermilion);}
.sidebar-list-block{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}

/* ========================================================
   AD SLOTS (auto-inserted — see inc/ads.php)
======================================================== */
.in-article-ad{
  margin:16px 0;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  text-align:center;
}
.ad-label{
  display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.ad-label::before{content:"– ";}
.ad-label::after{content:" –";}

/* Auto-interlinked keywords: same color as normal links, dotted underline
   so editors can visually tell these apart from manually placed links. */
.article-body a.auto-interlink{
  color:var(--gold-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-style:dotted;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}

/* ========================================================
   10b. FLAT NEWS-STYLE SECTION DIVIDER (homepage)
======================================================== */



/* ========================================================
   11. PAGINATION
======================================================== */
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin:30px 0;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.pagination a,.pagination span{
  padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:14px;
}
.pagination .current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}

/* ========================================================
   12. COMMENTS
======================================================== */
.comments-area{margin-top:24px;}
.comment-list{margin-top:16px;}

.comments-toggle-wrap{margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.comments-toggle-btn{
  background:transparent;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
}
.comments-toggle-btn:hover{color:var(--gold-dark);}
.comments-toggle-chevron{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.comments-toggle-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .comments-toggle-chevron{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.comments-area{display:none;}
.comments-area.is-open{display:block;}
.comment-body{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding:16px 0;margin-bottom:0;}
.comment-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px;}
.comment-form input,.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-family:inherit;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.comment-form button{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;
}
.comment-form button:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);}

/* ========================================================
   13. FOOTER
======================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#c9cddb;margin-top:40px;padding:50px 0 20px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;}
@media (max-width:800px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-grid ul li{padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:36px;padding-top:18px;
  font-size:13px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
}

.site-search-form{display:flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;}
.site-search-form input[type="search"]{flex:1;border:0;padding:10px 12px;font-family:inherit;background:transparent;}
.site-search-form button{border:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:0 16px;}

/* ========================================================
   14. 404 / SEARCH
======================================================== */
.error-404{text-align:center;padding:60px 0;}
.error-404 h1{font-size:90px;color:var(--gold);}

/* ========================================================
   16. HOMEPAGE LAYOUT (front-page.php)
======================================================== */
.home-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:36px;align-items:start;
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:32px 20px 60px;
}
@media (max-width:960px){.home-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px 16px 40px;}}

.home-block{margin-bottom:44px;}


.section-header{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.section-header h2{
  font-size:24px;margin:0;position:relative;padding-inline-start:14px;
}
.section-header h2::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;bottom:4px;width:5px;
  background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
}
.section-more{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-dark);white-space:nowrap;}
.section-more:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* List-style block: compact rows with a small square thumb */
.block-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.block-list-item{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:12px 6px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.block-list-item:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.block-list-item .thumb{width:120px;aspect-ratio:16/9;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#e6e5dd;}
.block-list-item .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.block-list-item .meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.block-list-item .title{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;}
.block-list-item:hover .title{color:var(--gold-dark);}

/* Horizontal scroll strip block */
.block-strip{
  display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  padding-bottom:8px;margin:0 -4px;
}
.block-strip::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px;}
.block-strip::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line);border-radius:3px;}
.strip-card{
  flex:0 0 260px;scroll-snap-align:start;margin-bottom:0;
}

/* Reusable card row: small thumb + title, used in the "featured" block's
   side list AND the sidebar category-list widget. */
.list-row-card{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:var(--paper-raised);border-radius:var(--card-radius);
  box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);padding:10px;
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.list-row-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--card-shadow-hover);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.list-row-card .thumb{
  width:96px;aspect-ratio:16/9;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:8px;
  overflow:hidden;background:#e6e5dd;display:block;
}
.list-row-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.list-row-card .title{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45;}
.list-row-card:hover .title{color:var(--gold-dark);}

/* "Featured" block style: one large image+title card on the left,
   a stacked list of .list-row-card rows on the right. */
.block-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:stretch;}
.featured-main{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper-raised);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.featured-main:hover{box-shadow:var(--card-shadow-hover);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.featured-main .thumb{flex:1;display:block;overflow:hidden;background:#e6e5dd;min-height:280px;}
.featured-main .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.featured-main-title{
  display:block;padding:14px 16px 18px;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45;
}
.featured-main:hover .featured-main-title{color:var(--gold-dark);}
.featured-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .block-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .featured-main .thumb{min-height:220px;}
}

.notice-inline{
  background:#FBF7EC;border:1px dashed #E9D9AE;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:14px 18px;font-size:14px;color:#6b5a2c;text-align:center;
}
.notice-inline a{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;}

img{background:#e6e5dd;} /* prevents CLS flash before load */
.site-branding img,.avatar,.author-box img{background:transparent;}
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:9999;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:10px;top:10px;}