/* ============================================================
   TRUESTORIES GLOBAL v2.0 — Premium Editorial Theme
   AdSense-Ready · High-CPA · Global Scale
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,300;0,8..60,400;0,8..60,600;1,8..60,300;1,8..60,400&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ---- CSS Variables ---- */
:root {
  --color-ink:          #111111;
  --color-ink-light:    #444444;
  --color-ink-muted:    #888888;
  --color-paper:        #fafaf8;
  --color-white:        #ffffff;
  --color-accent:       #c8102e;
  --color-accent-dark:  #9a0c23;
  --color-accent-hover: #e01535;
  --color-border:       #e4e4e0;
  --color-bg-section:   #f4f4f0;
  --color-bg-dark:      #111111;
  --color-gold:         #b8860b;
  --color-gold-light:   #f5c842;
  --color-trust:        #1a5276;
  --color-success:      #1d6a3a;

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:      'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --max-width:     1280px;
  --content-width: 760px;
  --gap:           2rem;
  --radius:        3px;
  --radius-lg:     8px;
  --transition:    0.2s ease;
  --shadow-sm:     0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md:     0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:     0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::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: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background: var(--color-paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ---- Utilities ---- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.section-title span { color: var(--color-accent); }
.section-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent-dark); }
.site-section { padding: 3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================================ */
.site-topbar {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.site-topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.topbar-date { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.topbar-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.topbar-trust {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.topbar-trust-badge {
  background: var(--color-success);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.topbar-lang a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-left: 0.6rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.topbar-lang a:hover,
.topbar-lang a.active { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   SITE HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.site-branding { flex-shrink: 0; }
.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.site-title span { color: var(--color-accent); }
.site-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Header Ad Zone (970x90 Leaderboard) */
.header-ad-zone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 50px;
}
.ad-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ---- Navigation ---- */
.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav .current-menu-item > a {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.main-nav .menu-search a {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.main-nav .menu-search a:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.breaking-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.breaking-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding: 0 1rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 2%, black 98%, transparent);
}
.ticker-items {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: ticker-scroll 55s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.ticker-item::before {
  content: '●';
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.ticker-item a { color: #fff; }
.ticker-item a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY RIBBON
   ============================================================ */
.category-ribbon {
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  position: sticky;
  top: 68px;
  z-index: 100;
}
.category-ribbon::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.category-ribbon .container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cat-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cat-pill:hover, .cat-pill.active {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* ============================================================
   ADSENSE AD ZONES — Named slots for easy placement
   ============================================================ */
.ad-zone {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-zone--leaderboard { min-height: 100px; } /* 728x90 */
.ad-zone--rectangle  { min-height: 260px; width: 100%; max-width: 336px; } /* 336x280 */
.ad-zone--skyscraper { min-height: 600px; width: 160px; } /* 160x600 */
.ad-zone--billboard  { min-height: 250px; } /* 970x250 */
.ad-zone--in-article { min-height: 280px; margin: 2rem auto; max-width: 640px; } /* in-article */

/* Above the fold — leaderboard banner */
.ad-zone-top {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
}
.ad-zone-section {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO FEATURED STORY
   ============================================================ */
.hero-featured {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.hero-featured .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-category::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.hero-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); transition: color var(--transition); }
.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta .author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-ink); }
.hero-meta .dot { opacity: 0.3; }
.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  display: block;
}
.hero-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.hero-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.hero-image .reading-time {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.72);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE CARDS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.articles-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.articles-grid--4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.card-image {
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
}
.card-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.card-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); transition: color var(--transition); }
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.card-meta .author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-ink); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTENT + SIDEBAR LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.content-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-ink);
}
.article-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.list-thumb {
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
}
.list-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.list-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.list-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.list-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); transition: color var(--transition); }
.list-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.tag-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tag-link:hover { background: var(--color-ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-ink); }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST & CREDIBILITY BAR — AdSense Compliance
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}
.trust-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}
.trust-item-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-item strong { color: var(--color-ink); display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL EDITIONS / REGIONAL HUB — High-CPA Traffic Driver
   ============================================================ */
.global-editions {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.global-editions .section-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.global-editions .section-title { color: var(--color-white); }
.global-editions .section-link { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.editions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.edition-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.edition-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.edition-flag { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.edition-country {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.edition-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.edition-cpa-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   INVESTIGATIVE / LONG READS — Dark Strip
   ============================================================ */
.opinion-strip {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.opinion-strip .section-title { color: #fff; }
.opinion-strip .section-link { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.opinion-strip .article-card { color: #fff; }
.opinion-strip .card-title { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.opinion-strip .card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.opinion-strip .card-excerpt { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.opinion-strip .card-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.opinion-strip .card-meta .author { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.opinion-strip .card-image { border-radius: var(--radius); opacity: 0.9; }

/* ============================================================
   HIGH-CPA TOPIC HUBS (Finance, Health, Law, Tech)
   These categories generate $8-25 CPM from USA/UK/CA markets
   ============================================================ */
.topic-hubs {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.hubs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.hub-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
}
.hub-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.hub-card:hover .hub-card-bg { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hub-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.hub-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.hub-card-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.hub-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.hub-card-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hub-card--finance .hub-card-bg { background-color: #1a2f5e; }
.hub-card--health  .hub-card-bg { background-color: #1d4a3a; }
.hub-card--legal   .hub-card-bg { background-color: #3a1a1a; }
.hub-card--tech    .hub-card-bg { background-color: #1a1a3a; }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER — High-Converting, AdSense Policy Compliant
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-ink) 0%, #2c2c2c 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(200,16,46,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(184,134,11,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.newsletter-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--color-ink-muted); }
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }
.newsletter-privacy {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* ============================================================
   POPULAR STORIES — Numbered List (drives engagement/time-on-site)
   ============================================================ */
.popular-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.popular-numbered { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.popular-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 80px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.popular-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.popular-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: right;
}
.popular-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
}
.popular-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.popular-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.popular-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); transition: color var(--transition); }
.popular-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   WORLD NEWS SECTION — International stories for global reach
   ============================================================ */
.world-section { padding: 3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.world-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.world-main {}
.world-sidebar { border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding-left: 2rem; }
.world-sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-ink);
}
.world-list-item {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.world-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.world-region {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-trust);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.world-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.world-item-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); transition: color var(--transition); }
.world-item-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED VIDEO / MULTIMEDIA — Increases session time
   ============================================================ */
.video-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.video-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.video-section .section-link { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.video-section .section-header { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.video-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.video-play-btn {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  z-index: 1;
}
.video-placeholder:hover .video-play-btn {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT — E-E-A-T Signal for AdSense
   ============================================================ */
.authors-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.authors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.author-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.author-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.author-role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.author-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.author-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT / POLICY STRIP — Critical for AdSense Approval
   ============================================================ */
.policy-strip {
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2rem 0;
}
.policy-strip .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.policy-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.policy-icon { font-size: 1.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
.policy-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.policy-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-brand .site-title { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.footer-brand .footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-social-link {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.footer-editions {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-editions-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-editions-flags { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.footer-flag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-flag:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-legal a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST — Article Page
   ============================================================ */
.post-header { padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.post-categories { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.post-category-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.08);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
}
.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.post-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.post-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.byline-avatar { border-radius: 50%; }
.byline-author {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.byline-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}
.post-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.wp-caption-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Article Body */
.post-content {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.post-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 2.5em 0 0.75em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.post-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.post-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  margin: 1.75em 0 0.5em;
}
.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.post-content blockquote p {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.post-content ul, .post-content ol {
  margin: 1.25em 0 1.5em 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4em;
}
.post-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.post-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.post-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 1.5em 0;
}
.post-content a { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.3); }
.post-content a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent); }
.post-content strong { font-weight: 600; }
.post-content em { font-style: italic; }

/* In-Article Ad Zone */
.in-article-ad {
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Share Buttons */
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Progress Bar (reading progress) */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  width: 0%;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.page-numbers { display: flex; gap: 0.35rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
.page-numbers li {}
.page-numbers a,
.page-numbers span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.page-numbers a:hover,
.page-numbers .current {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH FORM
   ============================================================ */
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 0; }
.search-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  outline: none;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.search-submit {
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-submit:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   404 PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.error-404 { padding: 5rem 0; text-align: center; }
.error-404-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 12rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.error-404-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.error-404-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Tablet
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .editions-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .hubs-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .authors-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .articles-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .articles-grid--4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .policy-strip .container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .world-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .world-sidebar  { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-topbar .topbar-left .topbar-tagline { display: none; }

  /* Header */
  .site-header .container { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .header-ad-zone { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
    padding: 1rem;
    display: none;
    z-index: 199;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
  .main-nav a { display: block; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; }

  /* Category ribbon stays on mobile */
  .category-ribbon { top: 56px; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-featured .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-image { order: -1; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

  /* Grids */
  .articles-grid,
  .articles-grid--4col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hubs-grid           { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .editions-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .authors-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Content/Sidebar stacks */
  .content-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .policy-strip .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Trust bar */
  .trust-bar .container { gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: flex-start; overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }

  /* Popular numbered */
  .popular-item { grid-template-columns: 32px 60px 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .popular-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hubs-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .editions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
  .newsletter-form input[type="email"] { border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; }
  .newsletter-form button { border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius); }
}