/*
Theme Name: SportsClaus Theme
Theme URI: https://sportsclaus.com
Author: Antigravity AI
Author URI: https://sportsclaus.com
Description: Custom premium dynamic theme for SportsClaus news and sports updates.
Version: 1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: sportsclaus-theme
*/

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS · app.sportsclaus.com paper-cream + red register
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Type Scale */
  --text-2xs: 10px;
  --text-xs:  11px;
  --text-sm:  13px;
  --text-base: 15px;
  --text-md:  17px;
  --text-lg:  22px;
  --text-xl:  28px;
  --text-2xl: 38px;
  --text-3xl: clamp(48px, 7vw, 72px);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1:   4px;
  --space-2:   8px;
  --space-3:  12px;
  --space-4:  16px;
  --space-5:  20px;
  --space-6:  24px;
  --space-8:  32px;
  --space-10: 40px;

  /* Paper Palette (Whiter Backgrounds) */
  --canvas:    #F5F6F8;
  --paper:     #FFFFFF;
  --recess:    #E9ECEF;

  /* Ink Palette */
  --ink:       #0E0D0B;
  --ink-2:     #3D3A33;
  --ink-3:     #76716A;
  --ink-4:     #B0A99B;

  --rule:        rgba(14,13,11,0.10);
  --rule-strong: rgba(14,13,11,0.22);

  /* Brand Accents */
  --brand:        #E5112B;
  --brand-soft:   #F03A4F;
  --brand-deep:   #B40C20;
  --brand-wash:   color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 7%, var(--canvas));
  --brand-glow:   color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 30%, transparent);
  --accent:       #F2A60E;
  --accent-soft:  #FFC04F;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display:   'Bebas Neue', 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-headline:  'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-editorial: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:      'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-score:     'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 22px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadow & Transitions */
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset, 0 12px 28px -15px rgba(14,13,11,0.12);
  --shadow-hover: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset, 0 18px 36px -15px rgba(14,13,11,0.2);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  --transition-smooth: background-color 0.3s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out), transform 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

/* ============================================================
   DARK MODE OVERRIDES
   ============================================================ */
html[data-theme="dark"], body.dark-mode {
  --canvas:    #0E0D0B;
  --paper:     #18161A;
  --recess:    #221F22;

  --ink:       #F1E9D2;
  --ink-2:     #C2BBA8;
  --ink-3:     #8A8275;
  --ink-4:     #5A554C;

  --rule:        rgba(241,233,210,0.10);
  --rule-strong: rgba(241,233,210,0.22);

  --brand:        #FF1F3F;
  --brand-soft:   #FF4A65;
  --brand-deep:   #D40C26;
  --brand-wash:   color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 10%, var(--canvas));
  --brand-glow:   color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 28%, transparent);

  --accent:       #FFB833;
  --accent-soft:  #FFD27A;

  --shadow-card: 0 1px 0 rgba(241,233,210,0.06) inset, 0 16px 36px -15px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --shadow-hover: 0 1px 0 rgba(241,233,210,0.08) inset, 0 24px 44px -15px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & GLOBAL BASELINE
   ============================================================ */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--canvas);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Background Team Breath Subtle Ambient Radial */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 12%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 8%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--canvas);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  transition: color 0.18s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.18s var(--ease-out);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand);
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / MASTHEAD
   ============================================================ */
.mast {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px var(--space-5) 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mast-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mast-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mast-brand:hover {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mast-logo img {
  width: 160px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: 100px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Custom logo override */
.custom-logo-link {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.mast-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.mast-wordmark .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.mast-wordmark .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Dark Mode Switch Styling */
.theme-toggle-btn {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  color: var(--brand);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.theme-toggle-btn svg {
  display: block !important;
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px !important;
  stroke: var(--ink-2) !important;
  stroke-width: 2px !important;
  fill: none !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--brand) !important;
}

/* Toggle Sun/Moon icons based on dark theme */
.theme-toggle-btn .sun-icon {
  display: none !important;
}
.theme-toggle-btn .moon-icon {
  display: block !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle-btn .sun-icon,
body.dark-mode .theme-toggle-btn .sun-icon {
  display: block !important;
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle-btn .moon-icon,
body.dark-mode .theme-toggle-btn .moon-icon {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Navigation Menu Pill Rail */
.appnav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px var(--space-5);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--canvas) 94%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.appnav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 8%, var(--paper));
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 25%, transparent);
}

.nav-menu li.current-menu-item a,
.nav-menu li.current_page_item a {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 12%, var(--paper));
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 36%, transparent);
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger (hidden on target, fallback is standard nav flow) */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   BENTO NEWS GRID & CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.main-content {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 32px auto 60px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Spotlight Card (Feature Match/Article Count) */
.hero-spotlight {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 32px auto 20px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}

.spotlight-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 480px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.spotlight-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  background: var(--brand);
  z-index: 2;
}

.spotlight-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.spotlight-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.95) 0%, rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.4) 70%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 36px 36px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  z-index: 3;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Keep title white on overlay regardless of body text color */
.spotlight-overlay h2,
.spotlight-overlay .spotlight-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.category-badge {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.spotlight-meta {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* News Grid Cards */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.news-grid.cols-1 {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 360px);
}
.news-grid.cols-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(320px, 1fr));
}
.news-grid.cols-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(320px, 1fr));
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.news-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.card-link {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.card-img-holder {
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}

.card-img-holder img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.news-card:hover .card-img-holder img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-body .category-badge {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.card-excerpt {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE & PAGE READING STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.single-post-main, .page-main {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 32px auto 80px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}

.single-post-container, .page-container {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.post-header, .page-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.post-title, .page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0 15px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 11.5px;
}

.meta-avatar img {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand);
  display: block;
}

.meta-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.meta-author a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}

.meta-author a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand);
}

.post-featured-image, .page-featured-image {
  margin: 24px -40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-featured-image img, .page-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Post Contents Typographical setup */
.post-content, .page-content {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

.post-content p, .page-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.post-content h2, .page-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 36px 0 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.post-content h3, .page-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 19px;
  margin: 28px 0 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.post-content blockquote, .page-content blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.post-content ul, .post-content ol,
.page-content ul, .page-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.post-content li, .page-content li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.post-content code, .page-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  background: var(--recess);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION STYLING
   ============================================================ */
.pagination-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 40px 0 10px;
}

.pagination-container ul.page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 6px;
}

.pagination-container ul.page-numbers li a,
.pagination-container ul.page-numbers li span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-bottom: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pagination-container ul.page-numbers li span.current {
  background: var(--brand);
  border-color: var(--brand);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pagination-container ul.page-numbers li a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
  border-color: var(--brand);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 6%, var(--paper));
}

/* ============================================================
   POINTS TABLE (STANDINGS) STYLE - EXACT COPY
   ============================================================ */
.standings-page {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.st-wrap {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.st-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.st-table thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  text-align: right;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.st-table thead th.st-team-h {
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.st-table thead th.st-rank {
  text-align: center;
  width: 52px;
}

.st-table tbody td {
  padding: 14px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: right;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.st-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.st-rank {
  width: 56px;
  text-align: center;
}

.st-rank span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.st-team {
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.st-logo {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.st-team-code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.st-team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.st-num {
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  min-width: 32px;
}

.st-w {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.st-l {
  color: var(--ink-3);
}

.st-nrr {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.st-pts {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.st-foot {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============================================================
   FIXTURES SCHEDULE - EXACT COPY
   ============================================================ */
.fixtures-page {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.fx-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.fx-group-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.fx-day {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.fx-count {
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}

.fx-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.fx-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.6fr 2fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color 0.18s var(--ease-out), transform 0.18s var(--ease-out);
}

.fx-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.fx-row.is-live {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand);
}

.fx-stage {
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}

.fx-teams {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.fx-team-block {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.fx-logo {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.fx-team-code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.fx-vs {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}

.fx-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  text-align: right;
}

.fx-venue {
  color: var(--ink-3);
}

.fx-time {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.fx-result {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.fx-live {
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER STYLE
   ============================================================ */
.sc-footer {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 32px var(--space-5);
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 60px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.sc-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.sc-footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.sc-footer-logo {
  width: var(--footer-logo-w, 42px) !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.sc-footer-mark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.sc-footer-mark .brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.sc-footer-mark .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1;
}

.sc-footer-mark .origin {
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

.sc-footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}

.sc-footer-link {
  color: var(--ink-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}

.sc-footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand);
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS ADAPTABILITY
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mast {
    padding: 16px var(--space-4);
  }

  .mast-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mast-logo img {
    width: 120px !important;
  }

  .appnav {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 8px var(--space-4);
  }

  .spotlight-card {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .spotlight-overlay {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .spotlight-overlay h2,
  .spotlight-overlay .spotlight-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .single-post-container, .page-container {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .post-title, .page-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .post-featured-image, .page-featured-image {
    margin: 20px -24px;
  }

  .fx-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .fx-meta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 4px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-top: 8px;
  }

  .sc-footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sc-footer-brand {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .sc-footer-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESETS FOR REMOVING TICKS / BULLET POINTS
   ============================================================ */
ul.nav-menu,
ul.nav-menu li,
ul.footer-links-list,
ul.footer-links-list li,
.pagination-container ul.page-numbers,
.pagination-container ul.page-numbers li {
  list-style: none !important;
  list-style-type: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE SLIDER STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.home-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.home-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 440px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.home-slider-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  background: var(--brand);
  z-index: 5;
}

.home-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.slide-img-fallback {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--rule) 100%);
}

.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.95) 0%, rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.3) 70%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 50px 0 35px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.slide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.slide-title a {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.slide-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-soft) !important;
}

.slide-meta {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.slide-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 18px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.slide-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand);
}

.slide-nav-btn.prev { left: 20px; }
.slide-nav-btn.next { right: 20px; }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY BENTO GRID STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.category-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
}

.cat-left-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.bento-featured-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.bento-featured-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.bento-card-img {
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.bento-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.bento-featured-card:hover .bento-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.bento-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.bento-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.bento-card-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.bento-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.bento-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cat-right-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.bento-list-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.bento-list-item {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.bento-list-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.bento-list-img {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.bento-list-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.bento-list-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.bento-list-date {
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.bento-list-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.bento-list-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.bento-list-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* ============================================================
   THREE-COLUMN FOOTER SYSTEM STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.sc-footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.sc-footer-inner.cols-1 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.sc-footer-inner.cols-2 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.sc-footer-inner.cols-3 {
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
}
.sc-footer-inner.cols-4 {
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
}

/* Centered Header Layout */
.mast.layout-centered .mast-inner {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.mast.layout-centered .header-navigation {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL BUTTONS & FORM INPUTS (Customizable)
   ============================================================ */
button, input[type="submit"], .btn, .button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--btn-pad, 8px 20px);
  background: var(--btn-bg-col, var(--brand));
  color: var(--btn-txt-col, #FFFFFF);
  border-radius: var(--btn-rad, 999px);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

button:hover, input[type="submit"]:hover, .btn:hover, .button:hover {
  background: var(--btn-hov-bg, var(--brand-soft));
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="url"], input[type="search"], textarea, select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--inp-bg, var(--paper));
  border: 1px solid var(--inp-border, var(--rule));
  border-radius: var(--form-radius, var(--radius-md));
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

input[type="text"]:focus, input[type="email"]:focus, input[type="url"]:focus, input[type="search"]:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--brand-glow);
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links-list li a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  border-bottom: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-links-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-slider-container {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .slide-nav-btn {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .category-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .bento-list-wrap {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .sc-footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-links-list {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .header-navigation {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS & DISCUSSION BOARDS
   ============================================================ */
.comments-area {
  margin-top: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.comments-title, .comment-reply-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 0 30px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.comment-body {
  background: var(--recess);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.comment-author .avatar {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand);
}

.comment-author .fn {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.comment-metadata a {
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.comment-content {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.reply {
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: right;
}

.reply a {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border-bottom: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.reply a:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.comment-list .children {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding-left: 30px !important;
  margin: 10px 0 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .comment-list .children {
    padding-left: 15px !important;
  }
}

.comment-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.comment-form p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.comment-form label {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent input {
  width: auto;
}

.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: inline;
}

.comment-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ============================================================
   POST TAGS WITH BACKGROUND
   ============================================================ */
.post-tags {
  margin-top: 30px !important;
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
  background: var(--recess) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}

.tags-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  margin-right: 6px !important;
}

.post-tags a {
  display: inline-block !important;
  padding: 4px 12px !important;
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-score) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.post-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--brand) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--brand) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   TABLES IN POST CONTENTS (Dynamic stats & points copies)
   ============================================================ */
.post-content table,
.post-content .wp-block-table table,
.entry-content table,
.entry-content .wp-block-table table {
  width: 100% !important;
  border-collapse: collapse !important;
  margin: 28px 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-score) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  background-color: var(--paper) !important;
}

.post-content table th,
.post-content .wp-block-table table th,
.entry-content table th,
.entry-content .wp-block-table table th {
  background-color: var(--recess) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule-strong) !important;
}

.post-content table td,
.post-content .wp-block-table table td,
.entry-content table td,
.entry-content .wp-block-table table td {
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  vertical-align: middle !important;
  background-color: var(--paper) !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
}

.post-content table tr:last-child td,
.post-content .wp-block-table table tr:last-child td,
.entry-content table tr:last-child td,
.entry-content .wp-block-table table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.post-content table tr:nth-child(even) td,
.post-content .wp-block-table table tr:nth-child(even) td,
.entry-content table tr:nth-child(even) td,
.entry-content .wp-block-table table tr:nth-child(even) td,
.entry-content .wp-block-table.is-style-stripes tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--recess) 50%, var(--paper)) !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
}

.post-content table tr:nth-child(odd) td,
.post-content .wp-block-table table tr:nth-child(odd) td,
.entry-content table tr:nth-child(odd) td,
.entry-content .wp-block-table table tr:nth-child(odd) td,
.entry-content .wp-block-table.is-style-stripes tbody tr:nth-child(odd) td {
  background-color: var(--paper) !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
}

.post-content table tr:hover td,
.post-content .wp-block-table table tr:hover td,
.entry-content table tr:hover td,
.entry-content .wp-block-table table tr:hover td {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 8%, var(--paper)) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   ADDITIONAL THEME REFINEMENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* Logo display rules for light/dark mode */
.logo-light-img {
  display: block;
}
.logo-dark-img {
  display: none;
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .logo-light-img,
body.dark-mode .logo-light-img {
  display: none !important;
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .logo-dark-img,
body.dark-mode .logo-dark-img {
  display: block !important;
}

/* Footer logo light/dark mode */
.sc-footer-logo.logo-light-img {
  display: inline-block;
}
.sc-footer-logo.logo-dark-img {
  display: none;
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .sc-footer-logo.logo-light-img,
body.dark-mode .sc-footer-logo.logo-light-img {
  display: none !important;
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .sc-footer-logo.logo-dark-img,
body.dark-mode .sc-footer-logo.logo-dark-img {
  display: inline-block !important;
}

/* Footer social links styled as pill buttons */
.sc-footer-socials {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sc-footer-socials a.sc-footer-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background-color: var(--recess);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.sc-footer-socials a.sc-footer-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Single Post Social Sharing Bar */
.post-share-bar {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  padding: 14px 20px !important;
  background: var(--recess) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.post-share-bar .share-label {
  font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--ink-3) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  margin-right: 6px !important;
}

.post-share-bar .share-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-score) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 6px 14px !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-transform: lowercase !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.post-share-bar .share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  filter: brightness(1.1) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.post-share-bar .share-btn.fb {
  background-color: #1877F2 !important;
}

.post-share-bar .share-btn.tw {
  background-color: #111111 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .post-share-bar .share-btn.tw,
body.dark-mode .post-share-bar .share-btn.tw {
  background-color: #222222 !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
}

.post-share-bar .share-btn.wa {
  background-color: #25D366 !important;
}

.post-share-bar .share-btn.ln {
  background-color: #0A66C2 !important;
}

/* Post Author Bio Box */
.post-author-box {
  margin-top: 40px !important;
  padding: 24px !important;
  background: var(--recess) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .post-author-box {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}

.post-author-box .author-avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.post-author-box .author-avatar img,
.post-author-box .author-avatar img.author-avatar-img {
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand) !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 70px !important;
  height: 70px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
}

.post-author-box .author-info {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.post-author-box .author-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.post-author-box .author-title a {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.post-author-box .author-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}

.post-author-box .author-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE GRID COLLAPSING & PAGINATION STYLE POLISHING
   ============================================================ */

/* Force card grids to reduce columns responsively */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .news-grid.cols-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-grid.cols-2,
  .news-grid.cols-3,
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* Post Pagination Links Styling */
.post-navigation-links {
  margin: 48px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.post-navigation-links .nav-link-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-navigation-links .nav-link-item.nav-previous {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.post-navigation-links .nav-link-item.nav-next {
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

.post-navigation-links .nav-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-score);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.post-navigation-links .nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.post-navigation-links .nav-link-item a {
  border-bottom: none !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.post-navigation-links .nav-link-item.nav-previous a {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.post-navigation-links .nav-link-item.nav-next a {
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.post-navigation-links .nav-link-item a:hover .nav-title {
  color: var(--brand);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .post-navigation-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
  .post-navigation-links .nav-link-item.nav-next {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .post-navigation-links .nav-link-item.nav-next a {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS & DISCUSSIONS FORM OVERRIDES
   ============================================================ */
.comments-area {
  margin-top: 50px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  padding-top: 40px !important;
}

.comments-title, 
.comment-reply-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  text-transform: lowercase !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.comment-respond {
  background: var(--recess) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  padding: 24px 30px !important;
  margin-top: 40px !important;
}

.comment-form p.comment-form-comment,
.comment-form p.comment-form-author,
.comment-form p.comment-form-email,
.comment-form p.comment-form-url {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.comment-form p.comment-form-comment label,
.comment-form p.comment-form-author label,
.comment-form p.comment-form-email label,
.comment-form p.comment-form-url label {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Inputs, Textareas, Selects inside comments */
.comment-form textarea,
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comments-area textarea,
.comments-area input[type="text"],
.comments-area input[type="email"],
.comments-area input[type="url"] {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background-color: var(--canvas) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.comment-form textarea:focus,
.comment-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="url"]:focus,
.comments-area textarea:focus,
.comments-area input[type="text"]:focus,
.comments-area input[type="email"]:focus,
.comments-area input[type="url"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand) !important;
  background-color: var(--paper) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--brand-glow) !important;
}

/* Submit Comment Button */
.comment-form .comment-submit,
.comment-form input[type="submit"]#submit,
.comments-area .comment-submit,
.comments-area input[type="submit"] {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
  background: var(--brand) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: lowercase !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
}

.comment-form .comment-submit:hover,
.comment-form input[type="submit"]#submit:hover,
.comments-area .comment-submit:hover,
.comments-area input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--brand-soft) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover) !important;
}