/*
Theme Name: DailyReport NG
Theme URI: https://dailyreport.ng
Author: DailyReport NG
Author URI: https://dailyreport.ng
Description: A bold, editorial-grade news and media WordPress theme for DailyReport NG. Green & Orange press aesthetic with featured hero sections, sidebar, newsletter, and YouTube showcase.
Version: 2.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: dailyreportng
Tags: news, editorial, media, blog, custom-header, custom-footer, sidebar, featured-images, two-columns, right-sidebar
*/

/* =============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================= */
:root {
  /* Primary greens */
  --navy:        #0D2B1A;
  --navy-mid:    #133D26;
  --navy-light:  #1C5535;

  /* Accent oranges */
  --gold:        #E8651A;
  --gold-light:  #F07D38;
  --gold-pale:   #FDEBD8;

  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:   #F6F8F5;
  --grey-light:  #E2E8DF;
  --grey-mid:    #8FA888;
  --grey-dark:   #4A5E44;
  --text-dark:   #121A0E;
  --text-body:   #262E22;
  --red-alert:   #C0392B;

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:      'Barlow Condensed', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-label:   'Barlow', Arial, sans-serif;

  --container:   1280px;
  --gap:         2rem;
  --radius:      2px;

  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 4px rgba(13,43,26,0.10);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 20px rgba(13,43,26,0.14);
  --shadow-lg:   0 10px 40px rgba(13,43,26,0.20);

  --transition:  0.22s ease;
}

/* =============================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--off-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* =============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY SCALE
   ============================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
}

/* =============================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================= */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.site-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem;
}

/* =============================================
   HEADER
   ============================================= */
.site-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Top bar */
.header-topbar {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,101,26,0.2);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

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

.topbar-date {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.topbar-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Main header */
.header-main {
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.header-main .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-title span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.site-description {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Header search */
.header-search form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,26,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.header-search form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.header-search input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  width: 200px;
}

.header-search input::placeholder { color: var(--grey-mid); }

.header-search button {
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.header-search button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* Navigation */
.nav-primary {
  background: var(--navy-light);
}

.nav-primary .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-primary ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-primary ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.nav-primary ul li a:hover,
.nav-primary ul li.current-menu-item a {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(232,101,26,0.07);
}

/* Breaking news ticker */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--red-alert);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.breaking-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-content span {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.ticker-content span::before {
  content: '◆';
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

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

/* =============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================= */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(232,101,26,0.15);
}

/* Hero main story */
.hero-main {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
}

.hero-main a { display: block; height: 100%; }

.hero-main .hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.75);
}

.hero-main:hover .hero-image { transform: scale(1.03); }

.hero-main .hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,31,58,0.97) 0%, rgba(11,31,58,0.6) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-main .hero-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-main .hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-main .hero-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-meta .meta-author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-meta .meta-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* Hero secondary stories */
.hero-secondary {
  grid-column: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(232,101,26,0.15);
}

.hero-secondary-item {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-secondary-item a { display: flex; height: 100%; }

.hero-secondary-item .s-image {
  width: 120px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.8);
  transition: filter var(--transition);
}

.hero-secondary-item:hover .s-image { filter: brightness(1); }

.hero-secondary-item .s-content {
  padding: 1rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-secondary-item .s-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-secondary-item .s-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.hero-secondary-item:hover .s-title { color: var(--gold-light); }

.hero-secondary-item .s-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
   ============================================= */
.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--grey-light);
  position: relative;
}

.section-heading::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section-heading .see-all {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.section-heading .see-all:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* =============================================
   ARTICLE CARDS — MAIN
   ============================================= */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

.post-card .card-image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--grey-light);
}

.post-card .card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .card-image { transform: scale(1.05); }

.post-card .card-body {
  padding: 1.1rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card .card-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.post-card .card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--gold); }

.post-card .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card .card-footer {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.post-card .card-author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.post-card .card-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* List style post card */
.post-card-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.post-card-list:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.post-card-list .list-image {
  width: 90px;
  height: 68px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.post-card-list .list-body { flex: 1; }

.post-card-list .list-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.post-card-list .list-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-list:hover .list-title { color: var(--gold); }

.post-card-list .list-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* =============================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================= */
.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.widget-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.widget-header::before {
  content: '';
  width: 3px;
  height: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.widget-body { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; }

/* Trending widget */
.trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.trending-number {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-number { color: var(--gold); }

.trending-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-title { color: var(--gold); }

/* Ad widget */
.ad-widget {
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.ad-widget .ad-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ad-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget .widget-body { background: var(--off-white); }

.newsletter-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }

.newsletter-form input {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* =============================================
   SINGLE POST PAGE
   ============================================= */
.single-post-wrap {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.post-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.post-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.post-header .post-standfirst {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.post-byline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}

.byline-author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.byline-date {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
}

.byline-reading-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.post-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.post-featured-image img { width: 100%; }

.post-featured-image figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}

/* Article body */
.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
}

.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0.6rem; }

.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.entry-content a {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Share bar */
.post-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.share-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.share-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.share-btn.facebook { background: #1877F2; color: white; }
.share-btn.twitter  { background: #000; color: white; }
.share-btn.whatsapp { background: #25D366; color: white; }
.share-btn.copy     { background: var(--grey-light); color: var(--navy); }

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-brand .footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,26,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* =============================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================= */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 3rem;
}

.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.page-numbers:hover, .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* =============================================
   CATEGORY LABEL COLORS
   ============================================= */
.cat-politics   { background: #1565C0; }
.cat-business   { background: #2E7D32; }
.cat-sports     { background: #E65100; }
.cat-entertainment { background: #6A1B9A; }
.cat-security   { background: #B71C1C; }
.cat-technology { background: #006064; }


   ============================================= */
@media print {
  .site-header, .sidebar, .site-footer, .breaking-bar { display: none; }
  .site-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
}

/* =============================================
   IN-FEED AD SLOTS
   ============================================= */
.drng-ad-slot {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.ad-label-inline {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.ad-placeholder-infeed {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grey-light) 0%, #ddd9d0 100%);
  border: 1px dashed var(--grey-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 728px;
  min-height: 90px;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

/* =============================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ============================================= */
.drng-newsletter-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Decorative background pattern */
.nl-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0px,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 40px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nl-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Copy side */
.nl-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.nl-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.nl-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.nl-perks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.nl-perks li {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Form side */
.nl-form-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.nl-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }

.nl-field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.nl-form input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}

.nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.nl-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.nl-submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.nl-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nl-submit svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

.nl-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nl-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .nl-form-wrap { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .drng-newsletter-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
}

/* =============================================
   YOUTUBE VIDEO SECTION
   ============================================= */
.drng-yt-section {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 3px solid #FF0000;
}

.yt-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.yt-icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.yt-section-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.yt-section-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.yt-channel-link {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: #FF0000;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.yt-channel-link:hover { background: #cc0000; }

/* Grid layout: featured left, 3 small right */
.yt-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.yt-featured { position: relative; }

.yt-secondary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Embed wrapper — lazy-loads actual iframe on click */
.yt-embed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */
  background: #111;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.yt-embed-wrap.yt-embed-sm {
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
}

.yt-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: filter var(--transition);
}

.yt-embed-wrap:hover .yt-thumb-overlay { filter: brightness(1.1); }

.yt-play-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}

.yt-play-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
.yt-play-sm svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; }

/* Active iframe (after click) */
.yt-embed-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* Placeholder slots */
.yt-placeholder {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.yt-placeholder-lg  { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.yt-placeholder-sm  { flex: 1; min-height: 100px; }

.yt-ph-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.yt-ph-inner span {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  max-width: 200px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .yt-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .yt-secondary { flex-direction: row; }
  .yt-secondary-item { flex: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .yt-secondary { flex-direction: column; }
  .yt-section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .yt-channel-link { margin-left: 0; }
  .drng-yt-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
}

/* =============================================
   LEADERBOARD AD (above hero)
   ============================================= */
.drng-leaderboard-ad {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.drng-leaderboard-ad .ad-label-inline {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* =============================================
   PERFORMANCE: SKELETON LOADING ANIMATION
   ============================================= */
@keyframes skeleton-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -800px 0; }
  100% { background-position: 800px 0; }
}

.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eee 25%, #f5f5f5 50%, #eee 75%);
  background-size: 800px 100%;
  animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.5s infinite linear;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* =============================================
   SLIM HEADER OVERRIDES + LOGO IMAGE SLOT
   ============================================= */

/* Slim the main header row */
.header-main {
  padding: 0.3rem 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold) !important;
}

.header-main .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 52px;
}

/* --- Logo image slot --- */
.logo-image-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* WordPress custom_logo img sizing — max height keeps header slim */
.logo-image-wrap img,
.logo-image-wrap .custom-logo {
  height: 40px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Text logo fallback --- */
.logo-text-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.55rem) !important;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo-accent { color: var(--gold); }
.logo-ng     { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.85em; }

.site-description {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Slim search bar --- */
.header-search {
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-search form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,26,0.35);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  height: 32px;
}

.header-search form:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); }

.header-search input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0 0.7rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  width: 180px;
  height: 100%;
}

.header-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.header-search button {
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 0.65rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.header-search button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* --- Mobile hamburger --- */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px,4px); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-8px); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px,-4px); }

/* Slimmer nav links too */
.nav-primary ul li a {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
}

/* Topbar slim */
.header-topbar {
  padding: 0.22rem 0 !important;
}

.topbar-date, .topbar-tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
}

/* Breaking bar slim */
.breaking-bar { padding: 0.35rem 0 !important; }

/* ============================================================
   COMPLETE RESPONSIVE SYSTEM
   Breakpoints:
     xl  : 1280px+   (large desktop)
     lg  : 1024px    (laptop / small desktop)
     md  : 768px     (tablet portrait)
     sm  : 600px     (large phone / small tablet)
     xs  : 480px     (phone landscape)
     xxs : 360px     (small phone)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Base mobile-first: make sure nothing overflows ── */
html { overflow-x: hidden; }
body { overflow-x: hidden; min-width: 320px; }
img, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }

/* ── Touch targets: 44×44px minimum ── */
a, button, [role="button"],
.nav-primary ul li a,
.card-category, .share-btn,
.page-numbers, .btn-load-more,
.nl-submit, .yt-play-btn { min-height: 44px; }
.nav-primary ul li a,
.share-btn,
.page-numbers { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   LG — 1024px (laptop/tablet landscape)
═══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  /* Layout: drop sidebar below content */
  .site-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  }

  /* Sidebar: horizontal scroll row on tablet */
  .sidebar {
    position: static !important;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    top: auto;
  }

  /* Posts grid: 2 columns */
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  /* Hero: full-width main, secondaries in a row below */
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }
  .hero-main { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .hero-secondary {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    display: flex !important;
  }
  .hero-secondary-item { flex: 1; }
  .hero-secondary-item a { flex-direction: row; }
  .hero-secondary-item .s-image { width: 110px; height: 100%; }

  /* Footer: 2-column grid */
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
    padding: 2rem 0 !important;
  }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  /* Newsletter: single column */
  .nl-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 2rem; }

  /* YouTube: full-width featured, secondaries in a row */
  .yt-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .yt-secondary { flex-direction: row !important; }
  .yt-secondary-item { flex: 1; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   MD — 768px (tablet portrait)
═══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Container padding */
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }

  /* Header: hide topbar date, compress */
  .topbar-date { display: none; }
  .header-topbar { padding: 0.2rem 0 !important; }

  /* Header main: logo + hamburger only, search hidden */
  .header-main { padding: 0.4rem 0 !important; }
  .header-main .container {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    min-height: 48px;
  }
  .header-search { display: none !important; }
  .nav-toggle    { display: flex !important; }

  /* Logo size */
  .site-title { font-size: 1.25rem !important; }
  .logo-image-wrap img,
  .logo-image-wrap .custom-logo { height: 34px !important; }

  /* Nav: collapsible drawer */
  .nav-primary {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }
  .nav-primary.nav-open { max-height: 500px; }
  .nav-primary ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    overflow-x: visible;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
  }
  .nav-primary ul li a {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent !important;
    min-height: 48px;
  }
  .nav-primary ul li a:hover,
  .nav-primary ul li.current-menu-item a {
    border-left-color: var(--gold) !important;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important;
  }

  /* Breaking ticker: smaller text */
  .breaking-bar { padding: 0.3rem 0 !important; }
  .ticker-content span { font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .breaking-label { font-size: 0.65rem; }

  /* Hero: stacked */
  .hero-section { padding: 0; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-main .hero-image { height: 260px !important; }
  .hero-main .hero-content { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-main .hero-title { font-size: 1.2rem !important; }
  .hero-main .hero-excerpt { display: none; }

  .hero-secondary {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(232,101,26,.12);
  }
  .hero-secondary-item a { flex-direction: row; }
  .hero-secondary-item .s-image { width: 100px; height: 75px; }
  .hero-secondary-item .s-title { font-size: 0.85rem; }

  /* Posts grid: single column */
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Post card: horizontal layout on tablet */
  .post-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .post-card .card-image-wrap {
    width: 130px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    aspect-ratio: unset;
  }
  .post-card .card-image { height: 100%; }
  .post-card .card-body { padding: 0.85rem; }
  .post-card .card-title { font-size: 0.95rem; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
  .post-card .card-excerpt { display: none; }

  /* Section heading */
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .section-heading h2 { font-size: 0.85rem; }

  /* Sidebar: single column on tablet */
  .sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

  /* Single post */
  .single-post-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
  .post-header h1 { font-size: 1.5rem !important; }
  .post-byline { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .byline-reading-time { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
  .entry-content { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .entry-content blockquote { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-size: 1rem; }

  /* Share bar: wrap */
  .post-share {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  .share-btn { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem; }

  /* In-feed ads */
  .ad-infeed-bar, .ad-placeholder-infeed { height: 70px; font-size: 0.7rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
    padding: 1.75rem 0 !important;
  }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .footer-legal { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.75rem 1rem; }
  .footer-brand .footer-logo { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  /* Newsletter */
  .drng-newsletter-section { padding: 3rem 0 !important; }
  .nl-form-wrap { padding: 1.5rem !important; }

  /* YouTube */
  .yt-section-header { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .yt-channel-link { margin-left: 0 !important; }
  .yt-secondary { flex-direction: row !important; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .drng-yt-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }

  /* Pagination */
  .pagination { gap: 0.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .page-numbers { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 0.85rem; }

  /* Load more button */
  .btn-load-more { width: 100%; max-width: 360px; }

  /* Ad leaderboard: hide on mobile (too wide) */
  .drng-leaderboard-ad { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   SM — 600px (large phones)
═══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

  /* Post card: back to vertical stacked */
  .post-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .post-card .card-image-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important;
  }
  .post-card .card-excerpt { display: -webkit-box; }

  /* Hero secondaries: side-by-side small */
  .hero-secondary { flex-direction: row !important; }
  .hero-secondary-item .s-image { width: 80px; height: 65px; }
  .hero-secondary-item .s-title { font-size: 0.78rem; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
  .hero-secondary-item .s-time  { display: none; }

  /* Footer: single column */
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  /* YouTube: stack secondary videos */
  .yt-secondary { flex-direction: column !important; }
  .yt-section-header { gap: 0.75rem; }

  /* Newsletter */
  .nl-inner { gap: 1.75rem; }
  .nl-heading { font-size: 1.5rem !important; }

  /* Single post share: 2×2 grid */
  .post-share { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .share-btn  { flex: 1; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.7rem; }

  /* Sidebar widgets: collapse category counts */
  .cat-count { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   XS — 480px (phone landscape / small phone)
═══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  /* Typography scale-down */
  html { font-size: 15px; }

  /* Hero main: shorter image */
  .hero-main .hero-image { height: 210px !important; }
  .hero-main .hero-title { font-size: 1.1rem !important; line-height: 1.25; }
  .hero-main .hero-content { padding: 1rem; }
  .hero-main .hero-category { font-size: 0.6rem; }

  /* Hero secondary: stack vertically */
  .hero-secondary { flex-direction: column !important; }
  .hero-secondary-item a { flex-direction: row; }
  .hero-secondary-item .s-image { width: 90px; height: 70px; }

  /* Breaking: hide on very small if needed */
  .topbar-tagline { display: none; }

  /* Site title */
  .site-title { font-size: 1.1rem !important; }

  /* Container */
  .container { padding: 0 0.85rem; }

  /* Section headings */
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }

  /* Single post */
  .post-header h1 { font-size: 1.3rem !important; }
  .entry-content { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .entry-content h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .entry-content h3 { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* Post byline */
  .post-byline { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .byline-author, .byline-date, .byline-reading-time {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  /* Newsletter */
  .nl-form-box { padding: 1.25rem !important; }
  .nl-perks    { display: none; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-social a { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .site-footer { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   XXS — 360px (small phones)
═══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 360px) {

  html { font-size: 14px; }
  .container { padding: 0 0.75rem; }

  .hero-main .hero-image { height: 190px !important; }
  .hero-main .hero-title { font-size: 1rem !important; }

  .site-title { font-size: 1rem !important; }
  .logo-image-wrap img { height: 28px !important; }

  .post-card .card-title { font-size: 0.92rem; }

  .share-btn { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem; }

  .footer-brand .footer-logo { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  .nl-heading { font-size: 1.3rem !important; }
  .nl-form input { padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   PRINT
═══════════════════════════════ */
@media print {
  .site-header, .sidebar, .site-footer,
  .breaking-bar, .drng-newsletter-section,
  .drng-yt-section, .drng-ad-slot,
  .drng-leaderboard-ad, .load-more-wrap,
  .post-share, nav { display: none !important; }

  .site-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; font-size: 12pt; }
  a { color: #000; border-bottom: none; }
  .entry-content a::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 0.8em; }
  .post-header h1 { font-size: 18pt; }
  img { max-width: 100%; page-break-inside: avoid; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   ACCESSIBILITY & FOCUS
═══════════════════════════════ */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
button:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* Skip to content link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0.5rem; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   UTILITY: SMOOTH EVERYTHING
═══════════════════════════════ */
* { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
input, button, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }

/* =============================================
   HEADER: TOPBAR REMOVED — clean main bar only
   ============================================= */
/* Ensure no leftover topbar styles affect layout */
.header-topbar { display: none !important; }

.site-header { box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }

.header-main {
    padding: 0.45rem 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold) !important;
}

.header-main .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    min-height: 48px;
}

/* =============================================
   SINGLE POST — MOBILE-FIRST LAYOUT
   ============================================= */

/* Constrain the article column properly */
.single-layout { padding-top: 1.75rem; }

.single-post-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0; /* prevent grid blowout */
}

/* Category badge */
.single-cat-wrap { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

/* Title */
.single-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Standfirst */
.post-standfirst {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.5vw, 1.1rem);
    color: var(--grey-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    word-break: break-word;
}

/* Byline row */
.post-byline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.byline-author {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.byline-author a { color: var(--gold); }
.byline-author a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.byline-date {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--grey-mid);
}

.byline-reading-time {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--grey-mid);
    margin-left: auto;
}

/* Share bar */
.post-share {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.post-share-bottom {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.share-label {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    min-height: 34px;
    transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.share-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.share-btn.facebook { background: #1877F2; color: #fff; }
.share-btn.twitter  { background: #000;    color: #fff; }
.share-btn.whatsapp { background: #25D366; color: #fff; }
.share-btn.copy     { background: var(--grey-light); color: var(--navy); }

/* Featured image */
.post-featured-image {
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.post-featured-image figcaption {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--grey-mid);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
    background: var(--off-white);
}

/* Article body */
.entry-content {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.5vw, 1.05rem);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-body);
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.entry-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.entry-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
    margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
}

.entry-content h3 { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem); margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem; }

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.entry-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

.entry-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--off-white);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.5vw, 1.05rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.entry-content a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

.entry-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.entry-content table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    display: block;
}

.entry-content table th,
.entry-content table td {
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.entry-content table th {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Tags */
.entry-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}

.tags-label {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.tag-pill {
    background: var(--grey-light);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.tag-pill:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }

/* =============================================
   RELATED POSTS — TEXT LIST STYLE
   (like homepage trending, NOT a card grid)
   ============================================= */
.related-posts-section {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.related-posts-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.related-post-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.related-post-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Number badge */
.related-post-num {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--grey-light);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: color var(--transition);
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.related-post-item:hover .related-post-num { color: var(--gold); }

/* Body text */
.related-post-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.related-post-cat {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.related-post-cat:hover { color: var(--navy); }

.related-post-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.related-post-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.related-post-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.related-post-time {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--grey-mid);
}

/* Thumbnail on right */
.related-post-thumb {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.related-post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.related-post-item:hover .related-post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* =============================================
   SINGLE POST — MOBILE OVERRIDES
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Full-width single post, no sideways overflow */
    .single-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        padding: 1rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .single-post-wrap {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .single-title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 6vw, 1.75rem); }

    .post-standfirst { font-size: 0.92rem; }

    /* Byline stacked */
    .post-byline {
        gap: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.6rem 0;
    }

    .byline-reading-time { margin-left: 0; }

    /* Share buttons: wrap tightly */
    .post-share { gap: 0.35rem; padding: 0.6rem 0; }
    .share-label { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
    .share-btn {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        padding: 0.38rem 0.7rem;
        min-height: 36px;
    }

    /* Featured image: edge-to-edge on mobile */
    .post-featured-image {
        margin-left: -1rem;
        margin-right: -1rem;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* Article text */
    .entry-content { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75; }
    .entry-content h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .entry-content h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
    .entry-content blockquote { padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }

    /* Related posts: compact on mobile */
    .related-post-num { font-size: 1.3rem; width: 1.6rem; }
    .related-post-title { font-size: 0.88rem; }
    .related-post-thumb { width: 64px; height: 48px; }

    /* Comments */
    .single-comments { margin-top: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .single-title { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 7vw, 1.5rem); }

    .post-featured-image {
        margin-left: -0.85rem;
        margin-right: -0.85rem;
    }

    /* Thumbnail hidden on very small phones */
    .related-post-thumb { display: none; }
    .related-post-num { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .related-post-title { font-size: 0.85rem; }

    .share-btn { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem; }
}

/* =============================================
   HERO — 5-POST LAYOUT
   Left: 1 large main hero
   Right: 2×2 grid of 4 smaller stories
   ============================================= */

/* Override the old 2-column hero grid */
.hero-grid-5 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;  /* main takes 60%, grid takes 40% */
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(232,101,26,.14);
  min-height: 420px;
}

/* Main hero: same as before but taller since it spans full height */
.hero-grid-5 .hero-main .hero-image {
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 360px;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.hero-grid-5 .hero-main {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px;
}

.hero-grid-5 .hero-main a {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Secondary 2×2 grid */
.hero-secondary-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;  /* 2 columns */
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;     /* 2 rows */
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(232,101,26,.14);
}

.hero-secondary-4 .hero-secondary-item {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-secondary-4 .hero-secondary-item a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Thumbnail fills top of each small card */
.hero-secondary-4 .s-image {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100px !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: brightness(.78);
  transition: filter var(--transition), transform .5s ease;
}

.hero-secondary-4 .s-image-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100px;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-secondary-4 .hero-secondary-item:hover .s-image {
  filter: brightness(.95);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Text content below thumbnail */
.hero-secondary-4 .s-content {
  padding: .6rem .75rem .75rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
}

.hero-secondary-4 .s-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
  display: block;
}

.hero-secondary-4 .s-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.hero-secondary-4 .hero-secondary-item:hover .s-title {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-secondary-4 .s-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  margin-top: .35rem;
  display: block;
}

/* Fallback image placeholder */
.hero-image-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
}

/* ── Responsive: hero-grid-5 ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Stack: main on top, 2×2 grid below */
  .hero-grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    min-height: unset;
  }

  .hero-grid-5 .hero-main,
  .hero-grid-5 .hero-main .hero-image {
    min-height: 220px !important;
    max-height: 260px !important;
    height: 240px !important;
  }

  /* 2×2 grid stays 2-column below hero */
  .hero-secondary-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }

  .hero-secondary-4 .s-image {
    height: 80px !important;
  }

  .hero-secondary-4 .s-title {
    font-size: .78rem;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }

  .hero-secondary-4 .s-content {
    padding: .45rem .55rem .55rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* On very small phones, stack all 4 secondary posts vertically */
  .hero-secondary-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-secondary-4 .s-image {
    height: 110px !important;
  }

  .hero-grid-5 .hero-main .hero-image {
    height: 200px !important;
    min-height: 200px !important;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   PUNCH-STYLE HOMEPAGE — HERO
   ============================================= */

.hero-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-section .container {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Large featured image */
.hero-featured {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
}

.hero-featured-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(.72);
  transition: transform .6s ease, filter .4s ease;
}

.hero-featured:hover .hero-featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: brightness(.82);
}

.hero-img-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
}

.hero-featured-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,43,26,.97) 0%, rgba(13,43,26,.65) 55%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}

.hero-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.hero-featured-meta time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* 5 text headline links below the image */
.hero-headlines-list {
  list-style: none;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.hero-headline-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .3rem .6rem;
  padding: .7rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.hero-headline-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-headline-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }

.hero-headline-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-headline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.hero-headline-title:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.hero-headline-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Hero responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-featured-img,
  .hero-img-fallback { height: 240px; }
  .hero-featured-overlay { padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1rem; }
  .hero-featured-title { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.6rem); }
  .hero-headline-item { padding: .55rem 1rem; }
  .hero-headline-title { font-size: .88rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-featured-img,
  .hero-img-fallback { height: 195px; }
  .hero-headline-time { display: none; }
}

/* =============================================
   LATEST NEWS SECTION (Punch bullet-list style)
   ============================================= */
.latest-news-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.latest-news-heading {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
}

.latest-news-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.latest-news-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: .25rem 0;
}

.latest-news-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.latest-news-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.latest-news-item:hover { background: var(--off-white); }

.latest-news-dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .7rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .25rem;
}

.latest-news-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .2rem .75rem;
}

.latest-news-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.latest-news-title:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.latest-news-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   CATEGORY SECTIONS (Punch per-category style)
   ============================================= */
.cat-section {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Category heading bar */
.cat-section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.cat-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.cat-section-title a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cat-more-link {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.cat-more-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Body: featured on top, list below */
.cat-section-body {
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Featured post */
.cat-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.cat-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.cat-featured-link:hover .cat-featured-img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.cat-img-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.cat-featured-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.cat-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.cat-featured-title a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.cat-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-featured-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
}

/* List posts */
.cat-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.cat-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.cat-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cat-list-item:hover { background: var(--off-white); margin: 0 -.5rem; padding-left: .5rem; padding-right: .5rem; }

.cat-list-thumb-link { flex-shrink: 0; }

.cat-list-thumb {
  width: 90px;
  height: 68px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.cat-list-item:hover .cat-list-thumb { opacity: .9; }

.cat-list-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .25rem;
}

.cat-list-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-list-title a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.cat-list-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.cat-list-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
}

/* More button */
.cat-section-footer {
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  background: var(--off-white);
  text-align: center;
}

.cat-more-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .35rem .75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.cat-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── Category section responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-featured-img,
  .cat-img-fallback { height: 190px; }
  .cat-featured-excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
  .cat-list-thumb { width: 76px; height: 58px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cat-featured-img,
  .cat-img-fallback { height: 160px; }
  .cat-list-thumb { width: 64px; height: 50px; }
  .cat-featured-title { font-size: .95rem; }
  .cat-list-title { font-size: .85rem; }
  .cat-section-body { padding: .75rem; }
}

/* =============================================
   HOMEPAGE CUSTOMIZER CONTROL
   ============================================= */
/* Number of category sections on homepage is set in Customizer */

/* =============================================
   PUNCH-STYLE HOMEPAGE — FULL REBUILD
   ============================================= */

/* ── Latest News bar (above hero) ── */
.drng-latest-news {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--grey-light);
  padding: .4rem 0 .2rem;
}

/* Heading row: badge far left, View All far right */
.ln-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  padding-bottom: .35rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.ln-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: .22rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* View All sits on the far RIGHT — margin-left:auto pushes it there */
.ln-view-all {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  padding: .18rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.ln-view-all:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* Story list */
.ln-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.ln-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .2rem .55rem;
  padding: .42rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}

.ln-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.ln-item:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,.02); }

.ln-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ln-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ln-title:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.ln-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Latest news responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ln-title { font-size: .84rem; min-width: 0; }
  .ln-time  { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ln-title { font-size: .8rem; }
  .ln-cat   { font-size: .6rem; }
}

/* ── Hero — single large post ── */
.drng-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-single {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 500px;
}

.hero-single-link { display: block; }

.hero-single-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(.68);
  transition: transform .6s ease, filter .4s ease;
}

.hero-single:hover .hero-single-img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  filter: brightness(.78);
}

.hero-single-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
}

.hero-single-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(13,43,26,.97) 0%,
    rgba(13,43,26,.7)  45%,
    transparent        100%);
}

.hero-single-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .22rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}

.hero-single-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.hero-single-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-single-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-single-author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-single-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

/* Hero responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-single-img,
  .hero-single-fallback { height: 250px; }
  .hero-single-overlay  { padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
  .hero-single-title    { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.7rem); }
  .hero-single-excerpt  { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-single-img,
  .hero-single-fallback { height: 200px; }
  .hero-single-title    { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}

/* ── Top News grid ── */
.drng-top-news {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 .5rem;
}

.tn-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--navy);
}

.tn-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.tn-see-all {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.tn-see-all:hover { color: var(--navy); }

.tn-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tn-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.tn-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.tn-card-link { display: block; text-decoration: none; }

.tn-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.tn-card:hover .tn-card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.tn-card-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--grey-light);
}

.tn-card-body { padding: .85rem; }

.tn-card-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.tn-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.tn-card:hover .tn-card-title { color: var(--gold); }

.tn-card-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
}

/* Top news responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .tn-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .tn-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Category sections (Punch-style) ── */
.drng-cat-main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.drng-cat-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Heading bar */
.dcs-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.dcs-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.dcs-title a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dcs-more-link {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.dcs-more-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Body */
.dcs-body { padding: 1rem; }

/* Featured post */
.dcs-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}

.dcs-feat-img-wrap { display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); flex-shrink: 0; }

.dcs-feat-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.dcs-feat-img-wrap:hover .dcs-feat-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.dcs-feat-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  background: var(--grey-light);
}

.dcs-feat-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .45rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.dcs-feat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 0;
}

.dcs-feat-title a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.dcs-feat-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.dcs-feat-excerpt {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dcs-feat-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
}

/* List posts */
.dcs-list { list-style: none; }

.dcs-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.dcs-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.dcs-list-item:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
  margin: 0 -1rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.dcs-thumb-link { flex-shrink: 0; }

.dcs-thumb {
  width: 95px;
  height: 70px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.dcs-list-item:hover .dcs-thumb { opacity: .88; }

.dcs-list-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .28rem;
}

.dcs-list-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dcs-list-title a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.dcs-list-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.dcs-list-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
}

/* More button */
.dcs-footer {
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  background: var(--off-white);
  text-align: right;
}

.dcs-more-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .3rem .65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.dcs-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* Category section responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dcs-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dcs-feat-img,
  .dcs-feat-fallback { height: 200px; }
  .dcs-feat-excerpt  { -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
  .dcs-thumb         { width: 78px; height: 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .dcs-body          { padding: .75rem; }
  .dcs-feat-img,
  .dcs-feat-fallback { height: 175px; }
  .dcs-feat-title    { font-size: .97rem; }
  .dcs-thumb         { width: 68px; height: 52px; }
  .dcs-list-title    { font-size: .85rem; }
  .dcs-list-item:hover { margin: 0 -.75rem; padding-left: .75rem; padding-right: .75rem; }
}