/* ==========================================================================
   GenAlphaMagazines - Official Newsmagazine Theme (Full-Width VIP & Mobile)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-magazine: 'ABeeZee', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  
  --bg-body: #f4f5f7;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-subtle: #eaecef;
  --bg-dark-header: #111418;
  --border-color: #e2e4e8;
  --border-dark: #22262c;
  
  --text-main: #1c1e21;
  --text-muted: #595f69;
  --text-light: #88909c;
  
  --primary: #c1121e;
  --primary-hover: #9e0e18;
  --primary-light: #fbebee;
  --primary-dark: #7a0810;
  --accent-gold: #f59e0b;
  
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-pill: 50px;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg-body: #0d1117;
  --bg-card: #161b22;
  --bg-subtle: #21262d;
  --bg-dark-header: #090d12;
  --border-color: #30363d;
  --border-dark: #30363d;
  
  --text-main: #f0f6fc;
  --text-muted: #8b949e;
  --text-light: #6e7681;
  
  --primary-light: rgba(193, 18, 30, 0.15);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

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

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Top Utility Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--bg-dark-header);
  color: #adb5bd;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.top-date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.top-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.top-nav a {
  color: #adb5bd;
}

.top-nav a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
  }
  .top-bar-inner {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .top-date {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .top-nav {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Main Header & Brand Logo
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.creative-logo-badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-main-title .alpha-word {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.brand-main-title .mag-word {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.brand-sub-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.news-tip-btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

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

.theme-btn {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-inner {
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
  }
  .creative-logo-badge {
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
  }
  .brand-main-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .brand-sub-tagline {
    font-size: 0.58rem !important;
  }
  .news-tip-btn {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .theme-btn {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation Bar (Desktop & Mobile Dropdown)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-nav-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-nav-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.menu-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 998;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.main-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav-links a {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-nav-links a:hover,
.main-nav-links a.active {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }
  .main-nav-wrapper .container {
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem !important;
  }
  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    z-index: 1001;
  }
  .main-nav.open {
    max-height: 520px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 1.5rem 1rem !important;
  }
  .main-nav-links {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }
  .main-nav-links li {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .main-nav-links a {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    background: var(--bg-subtle) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    color: var(--text-main) !important;
  }
  .main-nav-links a:hover,
  .main-nav-links a.active {
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Continuous Horizontal Marquee Breaking News Ticker
   ========================================================================== */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.breaking-inner {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 1rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.breaking-badge {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(193, 18, 30, 0.3) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.4rem !important;
}

.breaking-ticker-wrap {
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  position: relative !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.breaking-ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  gap: 2.5rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  animation: ticker-scroll 75s linear infinite !important;
}

.breaking-ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
}

.breaking-ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
}

.breaking-ticker-item:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.ticker-bullet {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px !important;
  height: 7px !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  animation: pulse-animation 1.5s infinite !important;
}

@keyframes pulse-animation {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.7; }
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VIP Full-Width Homepage Grid Layouts
   ========================================================================== */
.home-main-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 4rem auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-main-container {
    padding: 0 0.85rem !important;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

.category-quick-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.category-quick-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.cat-pill:hover, .cat-pill.featured-pill {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
}

.section-header {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2.25rem 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.section-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 0;
}

.section-header::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* Pattern A: 1 Main Big Feature + 5 Side Stacked Cards */
.pattern-a-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.pattern-a-main .card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pattern-a-main .card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.pattern-a-main .card-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pattern-a-side-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mini-side-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  align-items: center;
}

.mini-side-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.mini-side-thumb {
  width: 100px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mini-side-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mini-side-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mini-side-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.mini-side-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.mini-side-meta {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Pattern B: Straight 4 Full Cards */
.pattern-b-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .pattern-b-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pattern-a-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .pattern-a-main .card-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .pattern-b-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .mini-side-thumb {
    width: 85px !important;
    height: 65px !important;
  }
}

/* Standard Card */
.card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.card-content {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Pages 2-Column Main Layout & Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 65px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark-header) 0%, #1f2937 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.newsletter-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.newsletter-box p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-box form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.newsletter-box input {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid #374151;
  background: #111827;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.newsletter-box button {
  padding: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ad-slot-wrap {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.ad-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.ad-placeholder {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.ad-leaderboard {
  min-height: 90px;
}

.ad-sidebar {
  min-height: 250px;
}

.ad-in-article {
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Quartist-Style Article Structure Enhancements
   ========================================================================== */
.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

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

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.table-of-contents {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.table-of-contents ol {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 2.25rem 0 1rem 0;
}

.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .post-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.post-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.post-nav-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.post-nav-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.post-nav-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.related-section {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2rem 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.related-section-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.related-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.related-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.related-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.related-content {
  padding: 1rem;
}

.related-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: block;
}

.related-card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark-header);
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 1px 450px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.footer-col h5 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Precision Fit & Strict Zero-Horizontal-Overflow Protection
   ========================================================================== */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

.container {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 1280px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 1.25rem !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .top-bar {
    display: none !important; /* Hide tiny top utility bar on mobile to keep header clean */
  }

  .main-header {
    padding: 0.25rem 0 !important;
  }

  .header-inner {
    padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    gap: 0.6rem !important;
  }

  .creative-logo-badge {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
  }

  .brand-main-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
  }

  .brand-sub-tagline {
    font-size: 0.52rem !important;
  }

  .header-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
  }

  .news-tip-btn {
    display: none !important; /* Hide tip button on tiny screens to avoid header wrap */
  }

  .theme-btn {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  /* Navigation Bar on Mobile */
  .main-nav-wrapper {
    background: var(--bg-card) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary) !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-bar-inner {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav-title {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: var(--text-main) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 100% !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: var(--bg-card) !important;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important;
    max-height: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    z-index: 1001 !important;
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    max-height: 480px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .main-nav-links {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .main-nav-links li {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .main-nav-links a {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    background: var(--bg-subtle) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    color: var(--text-main) !important;
  }

  .main-nav-links a.active,
  .main-nav-links a:hover {
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
  }

  /* Breaking News Bar on Mobile */
  .breaking-bar {
    padding: 0.35rem 0 !important;
  }
  
  .breaking-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem !important;
  }

  .breaking-ticker-item {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  /* Homepage Sections on Mobile */
  .home-main-container {
    padding: 0 0.85rem !important;
    margin: 0.75rem auto 3rem auto !important;
  }

  .category-quick-bar {
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.85rem 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .cat-pill {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin: 1.75rem 0 1rem 0 !important;
  }

  .section-box {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    padding: 4px 10px !important;
  }

  .pattern-a-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .pattern-a-main .card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
  }

  .pattern-a-side-list {
    gap: 0.6rem !important;
  }

  .mini-side-card {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem !important;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .mini-side-thumb {
    width: 75px !important;
    height: 58px !important;
  }

  .mini-side-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }

  .mini-side-meta {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  }

  .pattern-b-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Big Hero Card & Image Aspect Ratio Polish
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pattern-a-main .card-img-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important;
    max-height: 220px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .pattern-a-main .card-img-wrap img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
  }

  .card-img-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important;
    max-height: 200px !important;
  }

  .card-content {
    padding: 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .pattern-a-main .card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    display: block !important; overflow: visible !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Strict Text Wrapping & No Truncation Rules
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Allow full headlines to wrap naturally without getting cut */
  .card-title, 
  .card-title a,
  .pattern-a-main .card-title,
  .pattern-a-main .card-title a {
    white-space: normal !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    text-overflow: unset !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    font-size: 1.12rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  /* Full description visibility */
  .card-excerpt {
    white-space: normal !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    text-overflow: unset !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    display: block !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
  }

  /* Mini Side Cards (Full Text Wrap) */
  .mini-side-card {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .mini-side-content {
    flex: 1 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .mini-side-title,
  .mini-side-title a {
    white-space: normal !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    text-overflow: unset !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
  }

  .mini-side-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    display: block !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage FAQ Interactive Section & Schema
   ========================================================================== */
.home-faq-section {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2rem 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.faq-container-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-container-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

.faq-item-card,
.faq-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.faq-item-card:hover,
.faq-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.faq-item-question,
.faq-question {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.faq-item-answer,
.faq-answer {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-section {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL BULLETPROOF ZERO-TRUNCATION MOBILE TYPOGRAPHY (NO TEXT CUT EVER)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Prevent any headline or title truncation */
  .card-title,
  .card-title a,
  .pattern-a-main .card-title,
  .pattern-a-main .card-title a,
  .mini-side-title,
  .mini-side-title a,
  .related-card-title,
  .related-card-title a {
    white-space: normal !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    text-overflow: unset !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
    display: block !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    hyphens: auto !important;
  }

  /* Prevent any excerpt truncation */
  .card-excerpt {
    white-space: normal !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    text-overflow: unset !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
    display: block !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
  }

  /* Allow mini side cards to expand vertically to fit 100% of the title */
  .mini-side-card {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 80px !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }

  .mini-side-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .mini-side-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ULTRA-RESPONSIVE MOBILE FLUID LAYOUT & CARD WRAPPING (ZERO CUTOFF)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Prevent any element from exceeding mobile screen width */
  *, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  html, body {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }

  .container, .home-main-container {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 12px !important;
    padding-right: 12px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  /* Grid Reset: Force Single Full-Width Column */
  .pattern-a-grid, 
  .pattern-b-grid, 
  .faq-container-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .pattern-a-main, 
  .pattern-a-side-list {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  /* Full Width Responsive Cards */
  .card {
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  .card-content {
    padding: 14px 12px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .card-title,
  .card-title a,
  .pattern-a-main .card-title,
  .pattern-a-main .card-title a {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  /* Mini Side Cards */
  .mini-side-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    padding: 10px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .mini-side-thumb {
    width: 80px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .mini-side-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .mini-side-title,
  .mini-side-title a {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  /* Top Category Pill Bar - Smooth Native Horizontal Scroll */
  .category-quick-bar {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    padding: 6px 0 12px 0 !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .cat-pill {
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Category Department Pages: Premium 2-Column Desktop Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.articles-grid .card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.articles-grid .card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  max-height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.articles-grid .card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Ad Slots & Sponsor Containers: Polished Editorial Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-slot-wrap {
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.ad-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.ad-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 120px;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ad-placeholder.ad-in-article {
  min-height: 100px;
  max-width: 728px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Hide raw developer placeholder strings gracefully while preserving container geometry for live AdSense script */
.ad-placeholder > span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.45;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  user-select: none;
}