/* =============================================
   Default Theme (v1)
   ============================================= */

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

:root {
  --red:         #e8192c;
  --red-dark:    #bf0f1f;
  --black:       #111111;
  --charcoal:    #1a1a1a;
  --ink:         #2d2d2d;
  --mid:         #555555;
  --muted:       #888888;
  --subtle:      #bbbbbb;
  --border:      #e8e8e8;
  --border-mid:  #d4d4d4;
  --bg:          #f4f3f0;
  --bg-card:     #ffffff;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --max-w:       1280px;
  --font-head:   'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  --font-ui:     'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --transition:  .2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --transition-bounce: .25s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* ---------- Reading Progress Bar ---------- */
#reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--red);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width .08s linear;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(232,25,44,.6), 0 0 4px rgba(232,25,44,.4);
  pointer-events: none;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Prevent hover color bleeding on structural/wrapper anchors */
.post-row-image,
.post-row-image:hover,
.related-card a,
.related-card a:hover { color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ---------- Top Bar ---------- */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 8px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #EEE;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.top-bar .top-bar-right {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 10.5px;
}
.top-bar a { transition: color var(--transition); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.top-bar .top-bar-right a:hover { color: #ff4d5e; }

/* ---------- Site Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
body.has-sticky-header .site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}

.site-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

/* Logo — image version */
.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 48px; }
.site-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
/* Fallback text logo if no image */
.site-logo .logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1;
}
.site-logo .logo-text span { color: var(--red); }

/* ---------- Primary Nav ---------- */
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }

.primary-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 8px 13px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.primary-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px; left: 13px; right: 13px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--black); }
.primary-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.primary-nav a.active {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}
.primary-nav a.active::after { display: none; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s;
}

/* ---------- Search Toggle Button ---------- */
.search-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition),
              border-color var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-toggle:hover,
.search-toggle.active {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- Search Dropdown ---------- */
.search-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  right: 0;
  left: auto;
  width: 360px;
  z-index: 98;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.search-dropdown.open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.search-dropdown-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.search-dropdown-input {
  flex: 1;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--bg);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.search-dropdown-input:focus { border-color: var(--red); background: var(--white); }
.search-dropdown-input::placeholder { color: var(--subtle); }

.search-dropdown-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-dropdown-btn:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .search-dropdown {
    left: 0; right: 0; width: auto;
    border-left: none; border-right: none; border-radius: 0;
  }
  .search-dropdown-form { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .search-dropdown-btn { padding: 0 14px; }
}

/* ---------- Search Results Page ---------- */
.search-page-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 24px 0 8px; }
.search-page-input {
  flex: 1; height: 48px; padding: 0 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 15px; color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white); outline: none; transition: border-color var(--transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.search-page-input:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
.search-page-input::placeholder { color: var(--subtle); }
.search-page-btn {
  height: 48px; padding: 0 28px; background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; border: none;
  border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-page-btn:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* ---------- Wrapper ---------- */
.wrapper { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; }

/* ---------- Homepage Hero Banner ---------- */
.site-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 700px;
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.site-hero--color { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2d1a1e 100%); }
.site-hero--video { background: var(--charcoal); }
.site-hero-video {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block; pointer-events: none;
}

.site-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 55%, transparent 100%);
  transition: background .25s;
}

.site-hero-inner {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  z-index: 2; padding-bottom: 36px;
}
.site-hero-text-box { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; padding: 0 32px; }

.site-hero-custom-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.35; word-break: break-word;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

.site-hero-rule { width: 40px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 2px; margin: 10px 0 0; }

a.site-hero { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
a.site-hero.site-hero--linked:hover .site-hero-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 55%, transparent 100%);
}
a.site-hero.site-hero--linked { cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- Index Section Bar ---------- */
.index-hero { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 18px 24px; overflow: hidden; }
.index-hero .wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.index-hero-accent { width: 5px; height: 36px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; display: block; }
.index-hero-text { flex: 1; }
.index-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px); font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--black); line-height: 1;
}
.index-hero-sub { font-size: 11px; color: var(--subtle); margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 500; }
.index-hero-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.index-hero-back {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .04em;
  transition: color var(--transition); white-space: nowrap;
}
.index-hero-back:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ---------- Post Listing ---------- */
.post-listing { padding: 20px 0 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }

.post-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  will-change: transform;
}
.post-row:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.13), 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--border-mid);
}

.post-row-image { display: block; position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 185px; background: #ddd; flex-shrink: 0; }
.post-row-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); display: block; }
.post-row:hover .post-row-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.post-row-cat-strip {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--red);
  padding: 6px 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; pointer-events: none;
}
.post-row-cat-strip span { font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }

.post-row-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: #e0e0e0; color: var(--subtle); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-row-content { padding: 20px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 9px; border-left: 4px solid var(--bg); }
.post-row-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--subtle); }
.post-row-meta strong { color: var(--mid); font-weight: 600; }
.post-row-meta .meta-sep { width: 1px; height: 10px; background: var(--border-mid); flex-shrink: 0; }

.post-row-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 24px); font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.15;
}
.post-row-title a { transition: color var(--transition); }
.post-row-title a:hover, .post-row:hover .post-row-title a { color: var(--red); }

.post-row-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}

.post-row-readmore {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); background: var(--black);
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 4px; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 2px;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition-bounce), gap var(--transition);
  will-change: transform;
}
.post-row-readmore:hover, .post-row:hover .post-row-readmore { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); transform: scale(1.04); gap: 10px; }

.no-posts { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); padding: 80px 0; text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Post Listing — Multi Column Grid Variants ---------- */
.post-listing--grid_3col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; padding: 20px 0 16px; }
.post-listing--grid_3col .post-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; }
.post-listing--grid_3col .post-row-image { height: 200px; }
.post-listing--grid_3col .post-row-content { border-left: none; border-top: 4px solid var(--bg); justify-content: flex-start; padding: 16px 18px 20px; }
.post-listing--grid_3col .post-row-readmore { margin-top: auto; }
.post-listing--grid_3col .post-row-title { font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px); }
.post-listing--grid_3col .post-row-excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }

.post-listing--card_grid .post-row { grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr; }
.post-listing--card_grid .post-row-image { height: auto; min-height: 275px; }

/* ---------- Pagination ---------- */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 32px 0 52px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.page-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px; min-width: 38px; text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition), transform var(--transition-bounce); will-change: transform;
}
.page-btn:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232,25,44,.15); }
.page-btn.active { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(232,25,44,.3); pointer-events: none; }
.page-dots { color: var(--subtle); padding: 0 4px; font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- Mobile Load More ---------- */
.load-more-wrap { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 24px 0 48px; }
.load-more-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
  background: var(--red); border: none; padding: 14px 48px; border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.load-more-btn:hover { opacity: .9; }
.load-more-btn:disabled { opacity: .5; cursor: default; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .pagination { display: none; } .load-more-wrap { display: block; } }

/* ---------- In-Post Pagination ---------- */
.post-page-pagination { margin: 32px 0; padding: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-align: center; }
.post-page-count { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--ink); }
.post-page-links { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.post-page-links a {
  display: inline-block; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; transition: all var(--transition), transform var(--transition-bounce);
}
.post-page-links a:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232,25,44,.15); }
.post-page-num { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.post-page-num.active { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(232,25,44,.3); padding: 0 10px; }

/* ---------- Article Hero Image ---------- */
.hero-wrap { background: var(--charcoal); position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; }
.hero-wrap img { width: 100%; max-height: 600px; object-fit: cover; opacity: .92; }
.hero-caption { position: absolute; bottom: 12px; right: 16px; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ---------- Article Page Layout ---------- */
.page-layout { padding: 40px 0 64px; }

/* ---------- Article Content Typography ---------- */
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px); font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: .01em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.byline {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 0; margin-bottom: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.byline-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.byline a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; transition: color var(--transition); }
.byline a:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }
.byline .meta-sep { width: 1px; height: 10px; background: var(--border-mid); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- Share Buttons ---------- */
.share-buttons { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.share-label { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--subtle); margin-right: 2px; }
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--white); color: var(--mid);
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition-bounce), box-shadow var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0; will-change: transform;
}
.share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.share-facebook:hover  { background: #1877f2; border-color: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.share-twitter:hover   { background: #000;    border-color: #000;    color: #fff; }
.share-linkedin:hover  { background: #0a66c2; border-color: #0a66c2; color: #fff; }
.share-copy:hover      { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.share-copy.copied { background: #16a34a; border-color: #16a34a; color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 540px) { .byline { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; } .share-buttons { align-self: flex-start; } }

.top-answer { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink); background: #fef2f2; border-left: 4px solid var(--red); border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.article-body p { font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-bottom: 1.5em; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.85; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; margin: 1.8em 0 .7em; color: var(--black); }
.article-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 1.5em 0 .5em; color: var(--black); }
.article-body strong { color: var(--black); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(232,25,44,.3); text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: text-decoration-color var(--transition); }
.article-body a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--red); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0 0 1.5em 1.6em; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--red); margin: 1.8em 0; padding: 16px 24px; background: #fef1f2; font-style: italic; color: var(--mid); border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 17px; }

/* ---------- Navigation Elements ---------- */
.post-nav { margin-top: 36px; background: var(--charcoal); padding: 18px 24px; border-radius: 8px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.post-nav .arrow { color: var(--red); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; display: inline-block; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.post-nav .label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #444; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.post-nav strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.post-nav a { color: #888; transition: color var(--transition); }
.post-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.post-nav:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(-4px); }

/* ---------- Author Bio Card ---------- */
.author-card { margin: 40px 0 0; padding: 24px 28px; background: var(--bg-alt, #f8f8f8); border-left: 4px solid var(--red); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; }
.author-card-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.author-card-bio { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-light, #555); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.author-card-social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.author-social-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity .15s; }
.author-social-link:hover { opacity: .75; }
.author-social-li  { background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; }
.author-social-x   { background: #000;    color: #fff; }
.author-social-ig  { background: linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Post FAQs ---------- */
.post-faqs { margin: 48px 0 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--border); padding-top: 32px; }
.post-faqs-heading { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.post-faqs-heading::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 5px; height: 22px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.post-faq-item { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.post-faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.post-faq-question { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.4; }
.post-faq-answer { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Related Posts ---------- */
.related-posts { margin-top: 52px; }
.section-title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.section-title::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 5px; height: 24px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.related-card { background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition); will-change: transform; }
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.14), 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.07); border-color: var(--border-mid); }
.related-card-img-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 200px; background: #ddd; }
.related-card-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.related-card:hover .related-card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.related-card-cat { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--red); padding: 5px 12px; }
.related-card-cat span { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
.related-card-body { padding: 14px 16px; }
.related-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--black); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .01em; transition: color var(--transition); }
.related-card:hover h4 { color: var(--red); }
.related-card .date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--subtle); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--charcoal); padding: 52px 24px 28px; margin-top: 16px; }
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 36px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.footer-logo { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-logo img { height: 38px; width: auto; display: block; opacity: 1; filter: none; }
.footer-logo .logo-text { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.footer-logo .logo-text span { color: var(--red); }
.footer-about p { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: #EEE; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #EEE; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 13px; color: #EEE; transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition); display: inline-block; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-chip { padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: #EEE; transition: all var(--transition), transform var(--transition-bounce); cursor: pointer; will-change: transform; }
.social-chip:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232,25,44,.2); }
.footer-network { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-network-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; }
.footer-network a { color: #eee; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-network a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer-bottom { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 22px auto 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 11px; color: #EEE; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.footer-bottom a { color: #EEE; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ---------- Global Responsive Layout System ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .post-row { grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; }
  .post-listing--grid_3col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .post-listing--grid_3col .post-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-about { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-hero { height: 480px; }
  .site-header-inner { padding: 0 18px; height: 60px; }
  .primary-nav {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; position: fixed; top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 12px 18px 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); z-index: 99;
  }
  .primary-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .top-bar { padding: 8px 18px; }
  .wrapper { padding: 0 16px; }
  .post-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-listing--card_grid .post-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-listing--card_grid .post-row-image { height: 200px; min-height: unset; }
  .post-row-image { height: 200px; }
  .post-row-content { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .post-listing--grid_3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-social { gap: 6px; }
}

/* ---------- Front-End Audit Adjustments ---------- */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 3px; }
body.single-post-page .page-layout { max-width: 920px; }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

.search-toggle { width: auto; padding: 0 12px; gap: 6px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.search-toggle-icon { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1; }
.search-toggle-text { display: inline-block; }

.site-hero img.site-hero-video { object-fit: cover; }
.post-row { align-items: stretch; }
.post-row-content { min-height: 185px; }
.post-row-excerpt { min-height: 3.4em; }
.byline-meta span, .byline-meta strong { white-space: nowrap; }

.article-body > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-body img { width: 100%; border-radius: 10px; margin: 26px 0; }
.article-body figure { margin: 26px 0; }
.article-body figcaption { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; }
/* Embedded video players (YouTube/Vimeo iframes) — responsive 16:9 */
.article-body iframe { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; height: auto; border: 0; border-radius: 10px; margin: 26px 0; }
.article-body hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 2em 0; }

.post-nav-next { justify-content: flex-end; }
.post-nav-next .arrow { order: 2; margin-left: auto; }
.post-nav-next:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.author-card-social { margin-top: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a, .footer-bottom, .footer-about p, .footer-col h4 { color: #eee; }

.no-posts { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.error-card { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-radius: 14px; padding: 36px; }
.error-eyebrow { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.error-copy { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; }
.error-actions { margin-top: 22px; display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-actions { gap: 8px; }
  .search-toggle-text { display: none; }
  .search-toggle { width: 38px; padding: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header-inner { gap: 12px; }
  .header-actions { margin-left: auto; }
  .search-toggle { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .article-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .post-nav, .post-nav-next { padding: 16px 18px; }
  .error-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pass 7.2 · Sidebar Architecture & Global Layout Systems
   ========================================================================== */

/* Master Structural Grid System */
.homepage-sidebar-wrap,
.single-post-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; /* Locks sidebar column width strictly to 320px */
  gap: 24px; /* Balanced interior channel gap spacing */
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 24px auto;
  padding: 0 24px; /* Desktop outer layout padding limits */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Strips inner column alignment pad bounds to resolve top edge variance */
.homepage-main-content,
.single-post-main {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Negates internal class margin gaps to make elements flush */
.homepage-main-content .post-listing {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Handles sidebar explicit geometries */
.homepage-sidebar,
.single-post-sidebar {
  width: 320px;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body.single-post-page .page-layout-sidebar { max-width: var(--max-w); }

/* ---------- Sidebar Element Decoration ---------- */
.sidebar-card { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 20px; overflow: hidden; }
.sidebar-ad-card { text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .homepage-sidebar-wrap .homepage-sidebar,
  .page-layout-sidebar .single-post-sidebar {
    position: sticky; top: 88px;
  }
  .page-layout-sidebar .single-post-sidebar .sidebar-ad-sticky,
  .page-layout-sidebar .single-post-sidebar .ad-slot-sticky,
  .homepage-sidebar .sidebar-ad-sticky {
    position: static;
  }
  .sidebar-ad-sticky { position: sticky; top: 88px; }
  .sidebar-ad-sticky .ad-slot-sticky { position: static; }
}

.sidebar-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--black);
  margin: 0 0 14px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
}

.sidebar-latest-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.sidebar-latest-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.sidebar-latest-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-latest-item a { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.4; transition: color var(--transition); }
.sidebar-latest-item a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.sidebar-latest-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--subtle); }

/* ---------- Structural Media Interchanges ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .homepage-sidebar-wrap,
  .single-post-with-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 24px; /* Safe padding for tablet breakpoints */
     margin: 16px auto;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .homepage-sidebar,
  .single-post-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) { .sidebar-ad-sticky { position: static; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .homepage-sidebar-wrap, 
  .single-post-with-sidebar { 
    padding: 0 16px; /* Safe gutters protecting mobile screen edges */
   margin: 16px auto;
  }
}

/* ---------- Homepage Ads & Module Centering Blocks ---------- */
.homepage-ads-block { width: 100%; }
.ads-block-hide-mobile { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 600px) { .ads-block-hide-mobile { display: block; } }
.ads-block-card { overflow: hidden; text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.ads-block-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ads-block-card.ads-rotating-out { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.25s ease; }
.ads-block-card.ads-rotating-in { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.25s ease; }

.ad-slot-wrap { width: 100%; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ad-slot-sticky { position: sticky; top: 88px; } }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .ad-slot-sticky { position: static; } }
@media (max-width: 900px)  { .ad-slot-wrap.ad-target-desktop { display: none !important; } }
@media (min-width: 901px)  { .ad-slot-wrap.ad-target-mobile  { display: none !important; } }

/* ---------- Block Registry Shared Layout ---------- */
.block-shell { width: 100%; margin: 2rem auto; box-sizing: border-box; }
.block-shell .section-heading { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; }
.block-shell .block-inner { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.block-shell .newsletter-block, .block-shell .homepage-ads-block, .block-shell .category-strip-items { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- Custom Layout Builder Blocks ---------- */
.custom-block-section { width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 3rem 0; }
.custom-block-section .custom-block-inner { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.custom-block-section .custom-block-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: start; }
.custom-block-section .custom-block-grid--1 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.custom-block-section .custom-block-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.custom-block-section .custom-block-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.custom-block-section .custom-block-col { min-width: 0; word-wrap: break-word; }
.custom-block-section .custom-block-col > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.custom-block-section .custom-block-col > *:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .custom-block-section .custom-block-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .custom-block-section { padding: 2rem 0; }
  .custom-block-section .custom-block-grid--2, .custom-block-section .custom-block-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ---------- Taxonomy Profiles ---------- */
.archive-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem; }
.archive-header-image { width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.archive-header-title { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; }
.archive-header-description { margin: 0; color: var(--color-muted, #555); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.post-people { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--color-muted, #555); }
.post-people-label { font-weight: 600; margin-right: .25rem; }
.post-people a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.post-people a:hover { color: var(--color-accent, #333); }
.post-people-sep { margin-right: .25rem; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .archive-header { flex-direction: column; } .archive-header-image { width: 80px; height: 80px; } }

/* ---------- Editor Presentation Helpers ---------- */
.article-body img.img-left   { float: left;  width: auto; max-width: 50%; margin: 0 1.25em 1em 0; border-radius: 6px; }
.article-body img.img-right  { float: right; width: auto; max-width: 50%; margin: 0 0 1em 1.25em; border-radius: 6px; }
.article-body img.img-center { float: none;  display: block; width: auto; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 1em; }
.article-body img.img-full   { float: none;  display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 0 1em; }
.article-body::after { content: ''; display: table; clear: both; }

.table-responsive { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: 0 0 1.5em; }
.table-responsive table { margin: 0; }
.article-body .cms-table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }
.article-body .cms-table th, .article-body .cms-table td { border: 1px solid var(--border, #ddd); padding: 8px 12px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; }
.article-body .cms-table th { background: var(--bg-alt, #f8f9fa); font-weight: 600; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ── CMS Slider — Default Theme Sizing & Colors Override ──
   ========================================================================== */
.cms-slider {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    --swiper-navigation-color: var(--white);
    --swiper-pagination-color: var(--red);
    --slider-progress-fill: var(--red);
    --slider-feature-bg: var(--black);
}

.cms-slider.cms-slider--featured_posts .cms-slider__overlay {
    padding-left: max(2rem, calc((100% - 1400px) / 2 + 2rem));
    padding-right: max(2rem, calc((100% - 1400px) / 2 + 2rem));
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.cms-slider--featured_posts .cms-slider__title {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); 
    line-height: 1.1; 
    font-weight: 800; 
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; 
    color: var(--white);
}

.cms-slider--featured_posts .cms-slider__excerpt {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); 
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 680px; 
}

.cms-slider--featured_posts .cms-slider__read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition-bounce), box-shadow var(--transition);
    will-change: transform;
}

.cms-slider--featured_posts .cms-slider__read-more:hover {
    background: var(--red-dark);
    transform: scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 25, 44, 0.25);
}

.cms-slider--featured_posts .cms-slider__media { 
    width: 100%; 
    aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; 
    height: 660px; 
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .cms-slider--featured_posts .cms-slider__media { height: 540px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) { 
    .cms-slider--featured_posts .cms-slider__media { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 440px; }
    .cms-slider.cms-slider--featured_posts .cms-slider__overlay {
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        padding-right: 1.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
    }
}