/* ==========================================================================
   The Monday Chronicles / NewsSync Pro - Editorial Stylesheet (Light Theme)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,600;0,700;0,800;1,600&display=swap');

/* --- Root Variables & Theme Colors --- */
:root {
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

  --bg-page: #ffffff;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-muted: #f8fafc;
  --bg-accent: #fdf2f4;
  
  --text-main: #0f172a;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-inverted: #ffffff;
  
  --primary: #630b1c;
  --primary-hover: #4e0815;
  --primary-light: #801227;
  --primary-foreground: #ffffff;
  
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  --border-light: #f1f5f9;
  
  --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
  --radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.75rem;
  --radius-xl: 1rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

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

html {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font: inherit;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

/* --- Typography --- */
.font-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.font-sans {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* --- Shared Components --- */
.category-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #475569;
}

.meta-divider {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.75rem;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.meta-item.author-name {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.meta-item svg {
  width: 0.875rem;
  height: 0.875rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.badge-updated {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  background-color: #fef2f2;
  color: #b91c1c;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.125rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.read-link svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

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

.read-link:hover svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.125rem;
  }
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-edition {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.125rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-edition svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
}

.btn-edition:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.nav-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(99, 11, 28, 0.12);
}

.header-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .header-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.header-socials {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .header-socials {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.social-icon-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.social-icon-btn svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
}

/* --- Accessibility Utility --- */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 82px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 400px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .header-actions {
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
}

.header-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 0.375rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-action-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.header-action-btn svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-date {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-date svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header-date {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

.nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding-top: 0.625rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  flex: 1;
}

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

.nav-link {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-link.active {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.nav-bar .btn-primary {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.nav-bar .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Main Content Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.main-content {
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero-section {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  }
}

.featured-story {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background-color: var(--bg-muted);
}

.image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.image-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .featured-story .image-wrapper img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
}

.image-wrapper .category-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.featured-title {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

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

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .featured-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.featured-excerpt {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

/* --- Hero Sidebar --- */
.hero-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-stories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.sidebar-story-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .sidebar-story-card {
    grid-template-columns: 9rem 1fr;
  }
}

.sidebar-story-card .image-wrapper {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.sidebar-story-card .image-wrapper img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.sidebar-story-card .category-tag {
  top: 0.5rem;
  left: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  padding: 0.125rem 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-story-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.sidebar-story-title a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .sidebar-story-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
}

/* --- Opinion Feature --- */
.opinion-box {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.opinion-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.opinion-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.opinion-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

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

.author-meta {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- Audio Bulletin Widget --- */
.audio-bulletin {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1rem;
}

.audio-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.audio-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.audio-duration {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.audio-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.audio-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.audio-play-btn {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(99, 11, 28, 0.25);
}

.audio-play-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.audio-play-btn svg {
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.audio-time {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.audio-progress-bar {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  height: 0.25rem;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.audio-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  width: 12%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.audio-scrubber-handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 0.75rem;
  height: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  left: 12%;
}

.audio-volume-icon {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Features & Editor's Picks Split Row --- */
.feature-split-section {
  position: relative;
}

.feature-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .feature-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.feature-split-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.feature-card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background-color: var(--bg-muted);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.feature-card-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  display: block;
}

.feature-split-sidebar {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.feature-split-sidebar .editors-pick-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* --- Banner Image Component (National Sport Feature) --- */
.banner-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background-color: var(--bg-muted);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  display: block;
}

.banner-section img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  max-height: 480px;
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .banner-section img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
    max-height: 440px;
  }
}

.banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) 50%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .banner-overlay {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.banner-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0.375rem;
  max-width: 48rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .banner-title {
    font-size: 1.875rem;
  }
}

/* --- Article Grid Component --- */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .article-grid.cols-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.article-card-standard {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card-standard .image-wrapper {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.article-card-standard .image-wrapper img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.article-card-standard .article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

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

/* --- 3-Column Widget Row --- */
.widget-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .widget-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Editors Pick Widget */
.editors-pick-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.editors-pick-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.editors-pick-card .image-wrapper {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.editors-pick-card .image-wrapper img {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.editors-pick-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.editors-pick-title a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Poll Widget */
.poll-widget-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.poll-question {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.poll-total-votes {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.poll-options-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.poll-option-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.25rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.poll-option-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: width 0.3s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.poll-option-btn.selected .poll-option-fill {
  background-color: var(--primary);
}

.poll-option-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.poll-option-btn.selected .poll-option-content {
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
}

.poll-option-content svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.poll-option-percent {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-right: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.poll-option-btn.selected .poll-option-percent {
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
}

/* Weather Widget */
.weather-location {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.weather-location svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
}

.weather-temp-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.weather-large-temp {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.weather-condition {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.weather-condition-main {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.weather-condition-feels {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.weather-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.weather-stat-item dt {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.weather-stat-item dd {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.weather-image {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- Feature Section (e.g. Business) --- */
.feature-lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .feature-lead-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.feature-lead-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.feature-lead-card .image-wrapper img {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .feature-lead-card .image-wrapper img {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
  }
}

.feature-lead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

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

.feature-subgrid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .feature-subgrid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.feature-substory-card .image-wrapper img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.feature-substory-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 0.375rem;
}

.feature-substory-title a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Advertising Positions (Non-Intrusive & Clearly Labeled)
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-leaderboard-wrapper {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
}

.ad-slot {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.125rem 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ad-slot:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(99, 11, 28, 0.04);
}

.ad-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.375rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.ad-leaderboard .ad-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ad-leaderboard .ad-content {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
}

.ad-sponsor-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.ad-sponsor-sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.ad-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ad-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ad-sidebar-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Most Read / Trending Widget
   ========================================================================== */
.most-read-widget {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.most-read-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.125rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.most-read-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.25rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

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

.most-read-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.most-read-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0f172a;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.most-read-title:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Utilities & Share Actions
   ========================================================================== */
.card-footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 0.875rem;
  padding-top: 0.625rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.share-action-group {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.share-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.share-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.share-toggle-btn svg {
  width: 0.875rem;
  height: 0.875rem;
}

.share-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 100%;
  right: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  padding: 0.375rem;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  min-width: 140px;
  z-index: 50;
}

.share-dropdown.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

.share-link-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #334155;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}

.share-link-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-accent);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   e-Paper & PDF Archive Modal
   ========================================================================== */
.archive-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99990;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.archive-modal-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.archive-modal-content {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  max-width: 820px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 88vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transform: scale(0.96) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.archive-modal-backdrop.is-open .archive-modal-content {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.archive-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.archive-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.archive-modal-close {
  background: var(--bg-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #64748b;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.archive-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.archive-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.archive-card.featured-edition {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: #fdf2f4;
}

.archive-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(99, 11, 28, 0.08);
}

.archive-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.archive-issue-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.archive-issue-lead {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.archive-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-archive-read {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-archive-read:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
}

.btn-archive-dl {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-archive-dl:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Expanded Professional Newsroom Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-light);
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  margin-top: 5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 240px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.footer-col-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.footer-col-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-col-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Page Loader & Reveal Transitions
   ========================================================================== */
.site-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center top, #7d1026 0%, #460613 60%, #29030a 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              visibility 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.site-loader.loader-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.loader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 380px;
  width: 100%;
}

.loader-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: loaderPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.loader-logo {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 280px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.loader-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.loader-progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.loader-progress-bar {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, #fca5a5, #ffffff);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: width 0.3s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.loader-status {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.loader-draft-notice {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Draft / Preview Watermark
   Shown on every page while includes/draft-mode.php detects draft-mode.flag.
   Fixed to the top of the viewport, above the preloader, no dismiss control -
   it must remain visible for the entire review period.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --draft-banner-h: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --draft-banner-h: 70px;
  }
}

.draft-watermark-banner {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.63rem;
  min-height: var(--draft-banner-h);
  padding: 0.63rem 1.26rem;
  background: var(--bg-accent);
  border-bottom: 2.7px solid var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-align: center;
}

.draft-watermark-banner svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: var(--primary);
}

body.draft-mode {
  padding-top: var(--draft-banner-h);
}

body.draft-mode .site-header {
  top: var(--draft-banner-h);
}

@keyframes loaderPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.98); opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.02); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Dynamic Scroll Reveal Animations (Multi-Directional & Slower/Cinematic)
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(38px);
  transition: opacity 1.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 1.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.reveal-left {
  transform: translateX(-44px);
}

.reveal.reveal-right {
  transform: translateX(44px);
}

.reveal.reveal-scale {
  transform: scale(0.93);
}

.reveal.reveal-fade {
  transform: none;
}

.reveal.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) !important;
}

/* Slower Stagger Delays */
.delay-100 { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.delay-200 { transition-delay: 360ms; }
.delay-300 { transition-delay: 540ms; }
.delay-400 { transition-delay: 720ms; }
.delay-500 { transition-delay: 900ms; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal, .reveal.reveal-left, .reveal.reveal-right, .reveal.reveal-scale, .reveal.reveal-fade {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header Sticky Elevation & Search Drawer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.header-search-bar {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(45, 5, 12, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.35s ease;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.header-search-bar.is-open {
  max-height: 90px;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.search-input:focus {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.search-close-btn {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Back To Top Floating Button
   ========================================================================== */
.back-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 900;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.back-to-top-btn.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}