/*
Theme Name: Defense WarRoom
Theme URI: https://defensewarroom.com
Author: Defense WarRoom Media
Author URI: https://defensewarroom.com
Description: Dark, dense, editorial B2B defense-news theme for Defense WarRoom. War Zone-inspired authority palette with Playfair Display headlines, DM Sans interface, Source Serif body, and Geist Mono metadata. Built to be implemented on a SmartMag (NewsVerified / Political) base. Mobile-first and fully responsive.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: defensewarroom
Tags: news, magazine, dark, defense, editorial, two-columns, custom-colors, sticky-post, featured-images, rtl-language-support
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;800;900&family=Geist+Mono:wght@400;500;600&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   DEFENSE WARROOM — DESIGN TOKENS
   Single source of truth. Do not improvise colors or fonts.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Backgrounds (darkest -> lighter) */
  --bg-0:#07090C;
  --bg-1:#0C0F14;
  --bg-2:#10141A;
  --bg-3:#151A22;
  --bg-hover:#181D26;

  /* Borders */
  --border-1:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  --border-2:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --border-3:rgba(255,255,255,.13);

  /* Text */
  --text-1:#E2E6ED;   /* primary   */
  --text-2:#9BA4B2;   /* secondary */
  --text-3:#5E6878;   /* tertiary / metadata */

  /* Brand accent */
  --red:#A82B1A;
  --red-hover:#C43520;
  --red-line:#8B2315;

  /* Category badge colors */
  --slate-blue:#2C4A6B;  /* naval   */
  --olive:#4A5A28;       /* army    */
  --plum:#5A3872;        /* intel   */
  --amber:#8C7428;       /* policy  */
  --charcoal:#2E3640;    /* NATO / general */

  /* Advertising label (dashed gold) */
  --gold:rgba(140,116,40,.7);

  /* Type */
  --font-headline:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --font-body:'DM Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --font-serif:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;
  --font-mono:'Geist Mono','SF Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:1320px;
  --article-w:720px;
  --sidebar-w:300px;
  --gap:24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg-0);color:var(--text-2);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--text-1)}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
ul{list-style:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.container{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY BADGES
   ============================================================ */
.cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:2px 6px;display:inline-block;line-height:1}
.cat--us{background:var(--red);color:#ddd}
.cat--naval{background:var(--slate-blue);color:#c0cfe0}
.cat--air{background:#1E3A52;color:#a0b8d0}
.cat--intel{background:var(--plum);color:#c4b0d8}
.cat--army{background:var(--olive);color:#b8c498}
.cat--industry{background:#2A4A38;color:#a0c4a8}
.cat--policy{background:#4A4020;color:#c8bc90}
.cat--nato{background:var(--charcoal);color:#98a4b0}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-3);display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.meta__sep{opacity:.3}
.section-hd{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.section-hd__title{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-2);white-space:nowrap}
.section-hd__line{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border-1)}
.section-hd__link{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s}
.section-hd__link:hover{color:var(--red-hover)}

/* ============================================================
   ADVERTISING SLOTS (always labeled)
   ============================================================ */
.ad-slot{background:#0A0D12;border:1px dashed rgba(140,116,40,.35);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px}
.ad-slot__label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(140,116,40,.7)}
.ad-slot__size{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(140,116,40,.45)}
.ad-slot__note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:7.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(140,116,40,.3)}
.ad-zone{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.ad-zone:empty{display:none}
.leaderboard .ad-zone,.footer-ad .ad-zone{width:100%}
.native-ad{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:14px 16px;background:#0A0D12;border:1px dashed rgba(140,116,40,.3);border-left:2px solid rgba(140,116,40,.4);margin:4px 0;cursor:pointer}
.native-ad:hover{border-color:rgba(140,116,40,.5)}
.native-ad__img{width:120px;height:76px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-2),var(--bg-3))}
.native-ad__label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(140,116,40,.7);margin-bottom:4px}
.native-ad__title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-1);margin-bottom:3px;line-height:1.3}
.native-ad__desc{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:11.5px;font-style:italic;color:var(--text-3);line-height:1.4}
.native-ad__cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--text-3);padding-bottom:1px}
.native-ad:hover .native-ad__cta{color:var(--text-2);border-color:var(--text-2)}

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================================ */
/* Top bar removed (v42). */
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER (masthead)
   ============================================================ */
.header{background:var(--bg-0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--red-line)}
.header__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;padding:16px 24px 14px;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto}
.header__inner--compact{display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.header__ad-cell{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:0}
.header__ad-cell:last-child{justify-content:flex-end}
.header__ad-left{width:320px;height:60px}
.header__ad-right{width:320px;height:60px;margin-left:auto}
.header__brand{text-align:center}
.header__logo{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:38px;font-weight:900;color:var(--text-1);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.header__logo--sm{font-size:28px}
.header__logo span{color:var(--red)}
.header__tagline{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin-top:4px}

/* ============================================================
   NAV (sticky)
   ============================================================ */
.nav{background:var(--bg-1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100}
.nav__inner{display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:space-between;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.nav__links{display:flex}
.nav__item{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:all .2s}
.nav__item:hover{color:var(--text-1)}
.nav__item--active{color:var(--text-1);border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
.nav__item--breaking{color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
.nav__search{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:6px 0}
.nav__search-input{background:var(--bg-0);border:1px solid var(--border-1);color:var(--text-1);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11.5px;padding:5px 12px;width:170px;outline:none}
.nav__search-input::placeholder{color:var(--text-3)}
.nav__search-input:focus{border-color:var(--border-3)}

/* ============================================================
   LEADERBOARD & TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.leaderboard{background:var(--bg-1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1);padding:10px 0;text-align:center}
.leaderboard__slot{width:728px;height:90px;margin:0 auto}
.ticker{background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1);padding:6px 0;overflow:hidden;height:33px;max-height:33px}
.ticker__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.ticker__badge{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--red);color:#ccc;padding:3px 9px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.ticker__scroll{overflow:hidden;flex:1;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,black 30px,black calc(100% - 30px),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,black 30px,black calc(100% - 30px),transparent)}
.ticker__track,.ticker__scroll .wp-block-post-template{display:flex!important;flex-direction:row!important;flex-wrap:nowrap!important;list-style:none;gap:50px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;margin:0;padding:0;animation:ticker-scroll 55s linear infinite}
.ticker__scroll .wp-block-post-template>li{flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;margin:0}
.ticker__item{flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker__item>*{display:inline}
.ticker__item{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-2);flex-shrink:0}
.ticker__item .wp-block-post-title{display:inline;margin:0;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:inherit;color:var(--text-2)}
.ticker__item .wp-block-post-title a{color:var(--text-2)}
.ticker__item .wp-block-post-title a:hover{color:var(--text-1)}
.ticker__item::before{content:'—';color:var(--text-3);margin-right:8px;opacity:.5}
@keyframes ticker-scroll{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============================================================
   MAIN GRID (content + sidebar)
   ============================================================ */
.main{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:22px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) var(--sidebar-w);gap:var(--gap)}
.content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:36px;min-width:0}
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.hero__left,.hero__right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.hero-card{background:var(--bg-2);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;transition:background .2s}
.hero-card:hover{background:var(--bg-hover)}
.hero-card--lead{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-card--lead .hero-card__img{height:210px}
.hero-card--sub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr}
.hero-card--sub .hero-card__img{height:100%;min-height:95px}
.hero-card__img{width:100%;position:relative}
.hero-card__body{padding:14px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;justify-content:center}
.hero-card__title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;line-height:1.22;color:var(--text-1)}
.hero-card--lead .hero-card__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15}
.hero-card--sub .hero-card__title{font-size:14px}
.hero-card__excerpt{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-3);line-height:1.4;font-style:italic;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.hero-tile{flex:1;background:var(--bg-2);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;transition:background .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-tile:hover{background:var(--bg-hover)}
.hero-tile__img{width:100%;flex:1;min-height:100px;position:relative}
.hero-tile__body{padding:12px 14px}
.hero-tile__title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;color:var(--text-1)}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE LIST (rows)
   ============================================================ */
.article-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.article-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:95px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1);cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.article-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.012)}
.article-row__thumb{width:95px;height:62px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-2),var(--bg-3));flex-shrink:0}
.article-row__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;min-width:0}
.article-row__title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.28;color:var(--text-1)}

/* ============================================================
   CARD GRID
   ============================================================ */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px}
.card{background:var(--bg-2);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;transition:background .2s}
.card:hover{background:var(--bg-hover)}
.card__img{width:100%;height:115px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--bg-2) 0%,#14202E 100%)}
.card__img--policy{border-top:2px solid var(--amber)}
.card__img--air{border-top:2px solid #3A6B8C}
.card__img--naval{border-top:2px solid var(--slate-blue)}
.card__body{padding:16px}
.card__title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.28;color:var(--text-1);margin:7px 0 8px}
.card__excerpt{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);line-height:1.5;font-style:italic}
.card__footer{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;color:var(--text-3);margin-top:12px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-1);display:flex;justify-content:space-between}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY ARCHIVE
   ============================================================ */
.cat-masthead{border-top:3px solid var(--slate-blue);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-1),var(--bg-0));border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1)}
.cat-masthead__inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:34px 24px 30px}
.cat-masthead__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:46px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;color:var(--text-1);margin:0 0 14px}
.cat-masthead__desc{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:16px;font-style:italic;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.6;max-width:660px}
.cat-filter{background:var(--bg-1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1)}
.cat-filter__inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:flex}
.cat-filter__item{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s}
.cat-filter__item:hover{color:var(--text-1)}
.cat-filter__item--active{color:var(--text-1);border-bottom-color:var(--slate-blue)}
.pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin-top:34px}
.pagination a{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);border:1px solid var(--border-1);min-width:34px;height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .15s}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--border-3);color:var(--text-1)}
.pagination a.is-current{color:var(--text-1);background:var(--slate-blue);border-color:var(--slate-blue)}
/* Query pagination (WordPress-generated markup) */
.pagination,.wp-block-query-pagination{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin-top:34px}
.pagination .page-numbers,
.pagination .wp-block-query-pagination-next,
.pagination .wp-block-query-pagination-previous{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:38px;width:auto;height:38px;padding:0 12px;margin:0;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:4px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--text-2);text-decoration:none;background:transparent;transition:all .2s}
.pagination .page-numbers.dots{border-color:transparent;min-width:auto;padding:0 4px}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.pagination a.page-numbers:hover,
.pagination .wp-block-query-pagination-next:hover,
.pagination .wp-block-query-pagination-previous:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--text-1)}
.pagination .wp-block-query-pagination-numbers{display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center;margin:0}


/* ============================================================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.progress-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;z-index:200;background:transparent}
.progress-bar__fill{height:100%;width:0%;background:var(--red);transition:width .1s linear}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE HERO
   ============================================================ */
.article-hero{position:relative;width:100%;height:600px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0A1828,#143050,#0C1828)}
.article-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0%,rgba(7,9,12,.05) 40%,rgba(7,9,12,.4) 60%,rgba(7,9,12,.95) 80%,var(--bg-0) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.article-hero__content{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:2;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px 40px}
.article-hero__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:40px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.1;color:var(--text-1);letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:800px;margin:0 0 16px}
.article-hero__excerpt{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:16px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.55;max-width:680px;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 16px}
.article-hero__meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-3);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE LAYOUT & BODY
   ============================================================ */
.article-layout{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) var(--sidebar-w);gap:28px}
.article-main{min-width:0}
.article-body{max-width:var(--article-w)}
.article-body p{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:22px}
.article-body p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:52px;float:left;line-height:.85;padding:4px 10px 0 0;color:var(--text-1)}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-1);margin:36px 0 14px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-1)}
.article-body strong{color:var(--text-1)}
.article-body blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:20px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--red-line);background:var(--bg-2);font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:16px;font-style:italic;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.65}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:0}
.article-body ul li{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:16px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.65;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;position:relative}
.article-body ul li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--red);border-radius:50%}
.analysis-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-1);font-style:normal;font-size:17px}
.in-article-ad{margin:28px 0;max-width:var(--article-w)}
.in-article-ad__slot{width:100%;height:250px}

/* Share bar, tags, read-next, more-stories, network */
.share-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:32px;max-width:var(--article-w)}
.share-bar__label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3)}
.share-btn{width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid var(--border-1);background:transparent;color:var(--text-3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-body);transition:all .2s}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--border-3);color:var(--text-2);background:var(--bg-2)}
.article-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin:32px 0;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1);max-width:var(--article-w)}
.read-next{max-width:var(--article-w);margin-bottom:36px}
.read-next__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.read-next__card{background:var(--bg-2);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;transition:background .2s}
.read-next__card:hover{background:var(--bg-hover)}
.read-next__card-img{width:100%;height:120px}
.read-next__card-body{padding:14px 16px}
.read-next__card-title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;color:var(--text-1);margin-bottom:6px}
.more-stories{background:var(--bg-1);border-top:1px solid var(--border-1);padding:32px 0}
.more-stories__inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.more-stories__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px}
.more-card{background:var(--bg-2);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;transition:background .2s}
.more-card:hover{background:var(--bg-hover)}
.more-card__img{width:100%;height:130px}
.more-card__body{padding:14px 16px}
.more-card__title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;color:var(--text-1);margin:0 0 6px}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS
   ============================================================ */
.widget{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--border-1)}
.widget__header{background:var(--bg-3);padding:9px 14px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--red-line)}
.widget__body{padding:10px 14px}
.most-read__item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1);cursor:pointer}
.most-read__item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.most-read__num{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:18px;color:var(--border-3);line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;width:20px;text-align:right}
.most-read__title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.3}
.most-read__item:hover .most-read__title{color:var(--text-1)}
.most-read__item:hover .most-read__num{color:var(--red)}
.newsletter{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--border-2);padding:20px 16px;text-align:center}
.newsletter__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text-1);margin-bottom:5px}
.newsletter__desc{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5;font-style:italic}
.newsletter__input{width:100%;background:var(--bg-0);border:1px solid var(--border-2);color:var(--text-1);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12.5px;padding:8px 12px;outline:none;margin-bottom:7px}
.newsletter__input:focus{border-color:var(--text-3)}
.newsletter__input::placeholder{color:var(--text-3)}
.newsletter__btn{width:100%;background:var(--red);color:var(--text-1);border:none;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px;transition:background .2s}
.newsletter__btn:hover{background:var(--red-hover)}
.tags-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px;padding:10px 14px}
.tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--border-1);color:var(--text-3);padding:3px 8px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s}
.tag:hover{border-color:var(--border-3);color:var(--text-2)}

/* ============================================================
   TOPIC / NETWORK STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.topic-strip{background:var(--bg-1);border-top:1px solid var(--border-1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1);padding:24px 0}
.topic-strip__inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.topic-strip__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px}
.topic-card{background:var(--bg-2);padding:18px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;border-top:2px solid var(--border-1)}
.topic-card:hover{background:var(--bg-hover);border-top-color:var(--red-line)}
.topic-card__name{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-1);margin-bottom:2px}
.topic-card__scope{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;color:var(--text-3);letter-spacing:.04em}
.topic-card__latest{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-2);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.4;border-top:1px solid var(--border-1);padding-top:10px}

/* ============================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL / LEGAL PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.page-masthead{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-1),var(--bg-0));border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1)}
.page-masthead__inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:46px 24px 42px}
.page-masthead__crumb{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--text-3)}
.page-masthead__crumb .is-current{color:var(--red)}
.page-masthead__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:46px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.04;color:var(--text-1);max-width:860px;margin:0 0 18px}
.page-masthead__sub{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:17px;font-style:italic;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.6;max-width:660px}
.legal{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:40px 24px 56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr);gap:44px;align-items:start}
.legal__toc{position:sticky;top:66px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.legal__toc a{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-3);padding:5px 10px;border-left:2px solid var(--border-1);transition:all .15s}
.legal__toc a:hover{color:var(--text-1);border-left-color:var(--red)}
.legal__body{max-width:760px}
.legal__body section{margin-bottom:32px;scroll-margin-top:70px}
.legal__body h2{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-1);margin:0 0 12px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline}
.legal__body h2 .num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.legal__body p{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text-2);margin:0 0 12px}
.legal__body li{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:6px}
.legal__body li::marker{color:var(--red)}
.page-body{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text-2)}
.page-body h2{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text-1);line-height:1.2;margin:32px 0 14px}
.page-body h3{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-1);margin:24px 0 10px}
.page-body p{margin:0 0 18px}
.page-body a{color:var(--red)}
.page-body a:hover{color:var(--red-hover)}
.page-body ul,.page-body ol{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:20px}
.page-body li{margin-bottom:6px}
.page-body li::marker{color:var(--red)}
.page-body strong{color:var(--text-1)}
.page-body blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:16px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--red-line);background:var(--bg-2);font-style:italic;color:var(--text-1)}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field__label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--border-2);color:var(--text-1);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;padding:11px 13px;outline:none}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--border-3)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--red);color:var(--text-1);border:none;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 26px;transition:background .2s}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red-hover)}

/* ============================================================
   404
   ============================================================ */
.err404{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:60px 24px;text-align:center}
.err404__num{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:170px;font-weight:900;line-height:.9;color:var(--text-1);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.err404__num span{color:var(--red)}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer-ad{background:var(--bg-1);border-top:1px solid var(--border-1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1);padding:12px 0;text-align:center}
.footer-ad__slot{width:728px;height:90px;margin:0 auto}
.footer{background:var(--bg-1);border-top:1px solid var(--border-1);padding:36px 0 16px}
.footer__inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:24px}
.footer__about-logo{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:20px;font-weight:900;color:var(--text-1);margin-bottom:8px}
.footer__about-logo span{color:var(--red)}
.footer__about-text{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);line-height:1.65}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:14px}
.footer__social a{width:28px;height:28px;border:1px solid var(--border-1);color:var(--text-3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;transition:all .2s}
.footer__social a:hover{border-color:var(--border-3);color:var(--text-1)}
.footer__col-title{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--red-line);padding-bottom:7px;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer__col-list li{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);padding:3px 0;cursor:pointer;transition:color .15s}
.footer__col-list li:hover{color:var(--text-1)}
.footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border-1);padding-top:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer__bottom p{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;color:var(--text-3)}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — mobile-first parity (PC = mobile authority)
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .main,.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start}
  .header__ad-left,.header__ad-right{display:none}
  .article-hero__title{font-size:32px}
  .legal{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .legal__toc{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .header__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center}
  .hero,.hero-card--sub{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mag-grid,.home-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mag-lead{min-height:300px}
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topic-strip__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .leaderboard__slot,.footer-ad__slot{width:100%;max-width:728px}
  .nav__links{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .nav__search{display:none}
  .article-hero{height:460px}
  .article-hero__title{font-size:26px}
  .read-next__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .more-stories__grid,.network-strip__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .page-masthead__title,.cat-masthead__title{font-size:32px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED IMAGES (wp:post-featured-image fills existing slots)
   ============================================================ */
.article-hero__image{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;margin:0}
.article-hero__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.card__img{margin:0;overflow:hidden}
.card__img img{width:100%;height:115px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.more-card__img{margin:0;overflow:hidden}
.more-card__img img{width:100%;height:130px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.article-row__thumb{margin:0;overflow:hidden}
.article-row__thumb img{width:95px;height:62px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
/* Archive rows: larger thumb + excerpt, reuses .article-row */
.article-list--archive .article-row{grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:20px 0}
.article-list--archive .article-row__thumb{width:220px;height:140px}
.article-list--archive .article-row__thumb img{width:220px;height:140px;object-fit:cover}
.article-list--archive .article-row__title{font-size:20px;line-height:1.22}
.article-list--archive .article-row__excerpt{font-size:15px}
.article-list--archive .meta{font-size:12px}
.article-row__excerpt{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:13px;font-style:italic;color:var(--text-3);line-height:1.5;margin:2px 0 0}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .article-list--archive .article-row{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:14px}
  .article-list--archive .article-row__thumb{width:110px;height:74px}
  .article-list--archive .article-row__thumb img{width:110px;height:74px}
  .article-list--archive .article-row__title{font-size:16px}
  .article-list--archive .article-row__excerpt{display:none}
}
.hero-card--sub{position:relative}
.hero-card--sub .hero-card__title a::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.hero-card--sub .cat{position:relative;z-index:2}
.article-row{position:relative}
.article-row__link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3}
.article-row__body{position:relative;z-index:4;pointer-events:none}
.article-row__body a,.article-row__body .cat{pointer-events:auto}
.article-row__title a::after{content:none}
.hero-card__img{margin:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-card--lead .hero-card__img img{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hero-card--sub .hero-card__img img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:95px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:480px){.hero-card--sub .hero-card__img{display:none}}
.home-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:2px;margin-bottom:8px}
.home-hero>.wp-block-query{min-width:0}
.home-hero .hero-sub-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;height:100%}
.home-hero .hero-card--lead{height:100%}
.mag-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:2px;align-items:stretch}
.mag-grid>.mag-left,.mag-grid>.mag-right{margin:0}
.mag-left>.wp-block-query,.mag-right>.wp-block-query{margin:0}
.mag-left>.wp-block-query>.wp-block-post-template,.mag-right>.wp-block-query>.wp-block-post-template{margin:0}
.mag-left,.mag-right,.mag-right-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:0}
.mag-right-list{height:100%;flex:1}
.mag-lead{position:relative;min-height:380px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);display:flex}
.mag-lead__img{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;z-index:0;display:block}
.mag-lead__img::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3}
.mag-lead__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.mag-lead::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,9,12,.96),rgba(7,9,12,.72) 35%,rgba(7,9,12,.1) 70%,transparent)}
.mag-lead__body{position:relative;z-index:4;margin-top:auto;padding:24px 24px 22px;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,9,12,.92),rgba(7,9,12,.55) 62%,transparent)}
.mag-lead__body>*{pointer-events:auto}
.mag-lead__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:8px 0}
.mag-lead__title a{color:var(--text-1)}
.mag-lead__excerpt{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:13px;font-style:italic;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:8px}
.mag-tile{position:relative;flex:1;min-height:150px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);display:flex}
.mag-tile__link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3}
.mag-tile:first-child{min-height:198px}
.mag-tile__img,.mag-right__img{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;z-index:0}
.mag-tile__img::after,.mag-right__img::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3}
.mag-tile__img img,.mag-right__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.mag-right-list>*:first-child .mag-right__img img{min-height:200px}
.mag-right-list>*:not(:first-child) .mag-right__img img{min-height:150px}
/* Hero carousel (right column, Featured category) */
.hero-carousel{position:relative;height:100%;min-height:350px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-carousel--lead{height:auto;min-height:380px;margin-bottom:2px}
.hero-carousel--lead .hero-carousel__track{min-height:380px}
.hero-carousel--lead .mag-lead__img img{min-height:380px!important;height:100%}
.hero-carousel__track{position:relative;height:100%;min-height:380px}
.hero-carousel__slide{position:absolute;inset:0;height:100%;min-height:380px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .6s ease}
.hero-carousel__slide.is-active{position:absolute;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
.hero-carousel.is-static .hero-carousel__slide{position:relative;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
.hero-carousel__slide .mag-right__img img{min-height:350px!important;height:100%}
.hero-carousel__nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:5;width:34px;height:34px;border:none;background:rgba(7,9,12,.6);color:var(--text-1);font-size:20px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s;opacity:0}
.hero-carousel:hover .hero-carousel__nav{opacity:1}
.hero-carousel__nav:hover{background:var(--red)}
.hero-carousel__nav--prev{left:8px}
.hero-carousel__nav--next{right:8px}
.hero-carousel__dots{position:absolute;bottom:10px;left:0;right:0;z-index:5;display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center}
.hero-carousel__dot{width:7px;height:7px;padding:0;border:none;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(226,230,237,.35);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.hero-carousel__dot.is-active{background:var(--red)}
.hero-carousel.is-static .hero-carousel__nav,.hero-carousel.is-static .hero-carousel__dots{display:none}
.mag-tile::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,9,12,.95),rgba(7,9,12,.5) 55%,transparent)}
.mag-tile__body{position:relative;z-index:4;margin-top:auto;padding:14px;pointer-events:none}
.mag-tile__body>*{pointer-events:auto}
.mag-tile .cat{position:relative;z-index:5}
.mag-tile__title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;margin-top:6px}
.mag-tile__title a{color:var(--text-1)}

/* Hero carousel: static card on mobile only */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero-carousel--lead,.hero-carousel--lead .hero-carousel__track{min-height:0}
  .hero-carousel--lead .hero-carousel__slide{display:none}
  .hero-carousel--lead .hero-carousel__slide:first-child{display:flex;position:relative;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;min-height:0;height:auto;transition:none}
  .hero-carousel--lead .mag-lead{min-height:0}
  .hero-carousel--lead .mag-lead__img{position:relative;inset:auto;height:240px}
  .hero-carousel--lead .mag-lead__img img{min-height:0!important;height:240px}
  .hero-carousel--lead .hero-carousel__slide:first-child{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-carousel--lead .mag-lead__body{margin-top:-90px;padding:18px 16px 16px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,9,12,.97) 55%,rgba(7,9,12,.75) 80%,transparent)}
  .hero-carousel--lead .mag-lead__title{font-size:24px}
  .hero-carousel--lead .hero-carousel__nav,.hero-carousel--lead .hero-carousel__dots{display:none}
}