/*
Theme Name: Inuka Afrika
Theme URI: https://inuka-afrika.com
Author: Inuka Afrika
Author URI: https://inuka-afrika.com
Description: A global-standard African political news theme. Dynamic sections powered by categories, an auto-rotating hero slider, immersive article pages, and a full editorial layout. On activation it generates the news categories and core pages automatically.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: inuka-afrika
Tags: news, magazine, blog, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ============================================================
   INUKA AFRIKA — Global news front page
   Benchmark: Al Jazeera density + discipline
   Identity: African warm palette (orange / gold / ink)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* ---- Palette: crisp neutral base + ONE disciplined orange accent
         + deep ink-teal cool contrast so the warm African tones pop ---- */
  --ink:       #0E1417;   /* deep ink-teal — cool near-black, the anchor */
  --ink-2:     #16211F;   /* slightly warmer dark for gradients */
  --accent:    #E4640F;   /* Inuka orange — sharpened. Used SPARINGLY */
  --accent-dk: #C1500A;
  --gold:      #B8894A;   /* gold — deepened so it reads on white */
  --brick:     #B23A1C;   /* signal red-orange for LIVE / breaking only */
  --teal:      #0B5A54;   /* deep teal — the cool counterpoint */
  --paper:     #FFFFFF;   /* crisp white content base */
  --cream:     #FFFFFF;   /* base is now clean white, not beige */
  --wash:      #F4F2EF;   /* very subtle warm-gray section wash */
  --line:      #E2E0DC;   /* neutral hairline */
  --line-2:    #ECEAE6;
  --text:      #14100D;   /* near-black text */
  --mut:       #5C5750;   /* neutral muted */
  --mut-2:     #8B857C;

  --serif: 'Noto Serif', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --cond:  'Roboto Condensed', var(--sans);

  --maxw: 1300px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.4;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-size: 16px;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 22px; width: 100%; }

/* ============ FIXED VERTICAL SOCIAL RAIL ============ */
.social-rail {
  position: fixed; left: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 80; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
  background: var(--ink); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 8px 6px; box-shadow: 2px 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.social-rail a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 6px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #d8d2c7;
  transition: color .18s, background .18s, transform .18s;
}
.social-rail a svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
.social-rail a:hover { transform: translateX(2px); color: #fff; }
.social-rail a[data-net="Facebook"]:hover  { background: #1877F2; }
.social-rail a[data-net="Instagram"]:hover { background: #E1306C; }
.social-rail a[data-net="X"]:hover         { background: #000; }
.social-rail a[data-net="WhatsApp"]:hover  { background: #25D366; }
.social-rail a[data-net="TikTok"]:hover    { background: #010101; }

/* live dot */
.live-dot {
  display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brick); margin-right: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(139,58,31,.6);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(139,58,31,.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(139,58,31,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(139,58,31,0); }
}

/* ============ TOP BAR ============ */
.topbar { background: var(--ink); color: #cabfae; font-size: 13px; }
.topbar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; height: 40px; }
.topbar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.live-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: #fff; font-size: 12px;
}
.topbar-date { color: var(--gold); }
.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.topbar-right a { transition: color .15s; }
.topbar-right a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.btn-donate {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff !important; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 12.5px;
}
.btn-donate:hover { background: var(--accent-dk); }
.topbar-about {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 12.5px;
}
.topbar-about:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent) !important; }

/* ============ MASTHEAD ============ */
.masthead { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.masthead-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; height: 78px; }
.brand { flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-logo { height: 58px; width: auto; }
.masthead-search {
  flex: 1; max-width: 460px; display: flex;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.masthead-search input {
  flex: 1; border: none; background: none; padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; outline: none;
}
.masthead-search button {
  border: none; background: none; padding: 0 14px; font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--mut); cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-live-watch {
  margin-left: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brick); color: var(--brick);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 4px;
  transition: .15s;
}
.btn-live-watch:hover { background: var(--brick); color: #fff; }
.btn-live-watch:hover .live-dot { background: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

/* ============ MAIN NAV ============ */
.mainnav { background: var(--ink); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; }
.mainnav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; height: 46px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.mainnav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.mainnav a {
  color: #e4ddd0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 14px; height: 46px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: .15s; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.mainnav a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.mainnav a.active { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============ TICKER ============ */
.ticker { background: var(--wash); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ticker-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 44px; gap: 14px; }
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--brick); color: #fff; font-family: var(--cond);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 3px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-viewport { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }
.ticker-track { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; white-space: nowrap; animation: ticker 40s linear infinite; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; }
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-track a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.ticker-sep { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============ PAGE GRID ============ */
.page-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 44px; align-items: start;
}

/* ---- KICKER ---- */
.kicker {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--cond);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.kicker.exclusive { color: var(--accent); }
.kicker-gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============ LEAD ZONE ============ */
.lead-zone {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.62fr 1fr; gap: 0 34px;
  padding-bottom: 30px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
/* ---- HERO SLIDER ---- */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px;
  height: 100%; min-height: 460px; background: var(--ink);
}
.slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .7s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.slide.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; z-index: 2; }
.slide::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--img);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 6s ease;
}
.slide.is-active::before { transform: scale(1.09); }        /* slow ken-burns */
.slide::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(8,10,12,.94) 0%, rgba(8,10,12,.72) 32%,
    rgba(8,10,12,.22) 62%, rgba(8,10,12,.05) 100%);
}
.slide-inner {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 3;
  padding: 26px 30px 28px; color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(12px); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .6s ease .12s, opacity .6s ease .12s;
}
.slide.is-active .slide-inner { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.slide-inner .kicker {
  color: #fff; background: var(--accent);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.slide-inner .kicker.exclusive { background: var(--brick); }
.slide-inner h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.1vw, 30px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  max-width: 20ch; text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.slide-inner p {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; color: #e8e3da;
  margin-top: 10px; max-width: 48ch;
}
.slide-meta {
  margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; color: #c9c3b8;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.live-tag { background: var(--brick); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }

/* arrows */
.slide-arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 5;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border: none; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20,16,13,.45); color: #fff; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px); transition: background .2s, opacity .2s;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-slider:hover .slide-arrow { opacity: 1; }
.slide-arrow:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.slide-arrow.prev { left: 16px; }
.slide-arrow.next { right: 16px; }

/* dots */
.slide-dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 18px; right: 26px; z-index: 5;
  display: flex; gap: 8px;
}
.slide-dots button {
  width: 26px; height: 4px; border: none; border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  transition: background .25s;
}
.slide-dots button.is-active { background: var(--accent); }

.lead-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 24px; }
.lead-side-head {
  font-family: var(--cond); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 4px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.sidelist-item { padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.sidelist-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidelist-item .kicker { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sidelist-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.28; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.sidelist-item h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============ ZONES ============ */
.zone { padding-bottom: 30px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.zone:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.zone-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.zone-head h2 { font-family: var(--cond); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--ink); }
.zone-head a { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }
.zone-head a:hover { color: var(--accent-dk); }
.zone-head.dark { border-top-color: var(--brick); }
.zone-head.dark h2 { color: var(--brick); }
.zone-head.light { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.zone-head.light h2 { color: #fff; }
.zone-head.light a { color: var(--gold); }

/* region grid */
.region-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 26px; }
.rcard-media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 3/2; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 11px; }
.rcard-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.rcard-media:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.rcard h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); }
.rcard h3 a:hover { color: var(--brick); }
.rcard p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mut); margin-top: 7px; line-height: 1.45; }

/* headline list */
.list-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 44px; }
.headline-list { list-style: none; }
.headline-list li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  grid-template-areas: "kick kick" "title ago";
}
.headline-list .kicker { grid-area: kick; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.headline-list a { grid-area: title; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink); }
.headline-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.headline-list .ago { grid-area: ago; font-size: 12px; color: var(--mut-2); white-space: nowrap; }

/* opinion */
.opinion-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 26px; }
.op { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 16px; }
.op-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.avatar { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
.op h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); }
.op h3 a:hover { color: var(--brick); }

/* ============ RIGHT RAIL ============ */
.col-rail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; position: sticky; top: 62px; }
.rail-box { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 18px; }
.rail-head {
  font-family: var(--cond); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--ink); padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.most-read { list-style: none; counter-reset: mr; }
.most-read li { counter-increment: mr; display: flex; gap: 13px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.most-read li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.most-read li::before { content: counter(mr); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; }
.most-read a { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink); }
.most-read a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.live-box { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.live-box .rail-head { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--brick); }
.live-feed { list-style: none; }
.live-feed li { padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #2c2822; display: flex; gap: 11px; }
.live-feed li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.live-time { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; flex-shrink: 0; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.live-feed a { color: #ded7ca; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3; }
.live-feed a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.rail-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; }

.podcast-box { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink), var(--ink-2)); border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-align: center; }
.podcast-art { width: 110px; margin: 0 auto 12px; filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4)); }
.podcast-box h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 4px 0 8px; }
.podcast-box p { color: #c4bdb0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.btn-play { display: inline-block; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 4px; transition: .15s; }
.btn-play:hover { background: var(--accent-dk); }

.news-box { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.news-box h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); }
.news-box p { font-size: 14px; color: #453a24; margin: 5px 0 12px; }
.news-box form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.news-box input { padding: 11px 13px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 4px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; }
.btn-sub { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 11px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); transition: .15s; }
.btn-sub:hover { background: #000; }

/* ============ FEATURE BAND ============ */
.feature-band { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 46px 0; }
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 26px; }
.fcard-media { display: block; position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.fcard-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.fcard-media:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.dur { position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.75); color: #fff; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 3px; }
.fcard .kicker { color: var(--gold); }
.fcard h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.24; color: #fff; }
.fcard h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer { background: #0F0D0B; color: #a89f90; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 2.4fr; gap: 48px; padding: 48px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid #262220; }
.footer-logo { height: 62px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 30em; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 11px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-socials a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid #35302b; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: .15s; }
.footer-socials a:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.footer-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.footer-links h4 { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-links a { display: block; padding: 5px 0; font-size: 14.5px; transition: color .15s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom { background: #0A0908; padding: 18px 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: #706860; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .social-rail { display: none; }   /* avoid overlap once page hits its max width */
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .col-rail { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .lead-zone { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .region-grid, .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .list-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .masthead-search { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
  .menu-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; }
  .mainnav-inner { }
  .region-grid, .opinion-grid, .col-rail, .feature-grid, .footer-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .btn-live-watch span:not(.live-dot) { }
  .brand-logo { height: 46px; }
  .topbar-right a:not(.btn-donate):not(.topbar-about) { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY + ARTICLE PAGES
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Category header banner ---- */
.cat-header { border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); padding: 26px 0 20px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cat-header .breadcrumb { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mut-2); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cat-header .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.cat-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.05;
}
.cat-title .cat-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.cat-desc { font-size: 17px; color: var(--mut); margin-top: 10px; max-width: 60ch; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---- Category lead (big featured story) ---- */
.cat-lead {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 30px;
  padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.cat-lead-media { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.cat-lead-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.cat-lead-media:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.cat-lead-body { align-self: center; }
.cat-lead-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); margin: 8px 0 12px;
}
.cat-lead-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--brick); }
.cat-lead-body p { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--mut); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---- Article list (category feed) ---- */
.cat-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 44px; padding-bottom: 50px; align-items: start; }
.article-feed { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.feed-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 22px;
  padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.feed-row:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.feed-media { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
.feed-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.feed-media:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.feed-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 6px 0 8px;
}
.feed-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--brick); }
.feed-body p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--mut); line-height: 1.5; }
.feed-body .byline { margin-top: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   IMMERSIVE POST PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.read-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  z-index: 200; transition: width .08s linear;
}

/* ---- Full-bleed hero header ---- */
.post-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 560px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  background-image: var(--hero); background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
}
.post-hero-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,9,10,.95) 0%, rgba(8,9,10,.78) 30%, rgba(8,9,10,.35) 62%, rgba(8,9,10,.25) 100%);
}
.post-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 48px 22px 40px; max-width: 900px; }
.post-hero-crumb { font-size: 13px; color: #d6cfc3; margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.post-hero-crumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.post-hero-crumb span { color: #7d7669; }
.post-hero-kicker {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--cond); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent); padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.post-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 54px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  max-width: 20ch; text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.post-hero-standfirst {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 21px); line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ece7dd; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 54ch;
}
.post-hero-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.post-hero-byline .avatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 15px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.post-hero-byline .who { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: #fff; display: block; }
.post-hero-byline .when { font-size: 13px; color: #c8c1b4; display: block; }
.post-hero-caption {
  position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 0; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 12px; color: #b7b0a4; padding-right: 22px; text-align: right;
}

/* ---- Post shell: floating share rail + reading column ---- */
.post-shell { position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin-inline: auto; padding: 0 22px; }
.post-share-rail {
  position: sticky; top: 90px; float: left; margin-left: -84px; width: 56px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding-top: 46px;
}
.post-share-rail .rail-label {
  font-family: var(--cond); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mut-2); writing-mode: vertical-rl; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.post-share-rail a, .post-share-rail button {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--mut); background: var(--paper);
  font-size: 15px; cursor: pointer; transition: .15s; text-decoration: none;
}
.post-share-rail a:hover, .post-share-rail button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }
.post-share-rail a[data-net="X"]:hover { background: #000; border-color: #000; }
.post-share-rail a[data-net="Facebook"]:hover { background: #1877F2; border-color: #1877F2; }
.post-share-rail a[data-net="WhatsApp"]:hover { background: #25D366; border-color: #25D366; }
.post-share-rail .rail-copy:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

.article-wrap { max-width: 680px; margin-inline: auto; padding: 40px 0 20px; }

/* key-points capsule */
.keypoints {
  background: var(--wash); border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.keypoints h4 {
  font-family: var(--cond); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brick); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.keypoints ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.keypoints li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); }
.keypoints li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }

/* body */
.article-body { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75; color: #24201b; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-body .lead-para::first-letter {
  float: left; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 68px;
  line-height: .82; padding: 6px 12px 0 0; color: var(--brick);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; color: var(--ink);
  margin: 40px 0 16px; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-body blockquote {
  position: relative; margin: 34px 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 4px; text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.32; color: var(--brick);
}
.article-body blockquote .q-mark {
  display: block; font-size: 54px; line-height: .4; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; }
.body-fig { margin: 30px 0; }
.body-fig img { width: 100%; border-radius: 4px; }
.body-fig figcaption { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mut-2); padding: 8px 2px; }

.article-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 34px 0; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-tags a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); background: var(--wash); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 4px; transition: .15s; }
.article-tags a:hover { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }

/* author card */
.author-card {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--wash); border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; margin: 30px 0;
}
.avatar-lg { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ac-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); }
.ac-bio { font-size: 15px; color: var(--mut); line-height: 1.55; margin: 6px 0 10px; }
.ac-share a { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }
.ac-share a:hover { color: var(--accent-dk); }

/* prev / next */
.post-pnav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 34px 0 10px; }
.pn { display: block; padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; transition: .15s; }
.pn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--wash); }
.pn span { font-family: var(--cond); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mut-2); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.pn.next { text-align: right; }
.pn strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink); display: block; }
.pn:hover strong { color: var(--brick); }

/* related strip */
.related { background: var(--paper); padding: 44px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 26px; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .cat-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-layout .col-rail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .post-share-rail { position: static; float: none; width: auto; margin: 0; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; padding: 20px 0 0; }
  .post-share-rail .rail-label { writing-mode: horizontal-tb; margin: 0 4px 0 0; }
  .article-wrap { padding-top: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cat-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feed-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-layout .col-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-hero { min-height: 460px; }
  .post-pnav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-card { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(224,116,26,.20), transparent 55%);
  color: #fff; padding: 68px 0 60px;
}
.about-hero-inner { max-width: 860px; }
.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 16px 0 18px;
}
.about-hero p { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.9vw, 21px); line-height: 1.55; color: #d8d2c6; max-width: 60ch; }

.about-wrap { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 20px; }

/* section head with rule */
.section-head-line { border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 14px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.section-head-line h2 {
  font-family: var(--cond); font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--ink);
}

/* mission */
.about-mission {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 56px; margin-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-mission-lead h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 10px;
}
.about-mission-body p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2a2620; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.about-mission-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-mission-body em { color: var(--brick); font-style: italic; }

/* values */
.about-values { padding-bottom: 56px; margin-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 30px; }
.value-card { border-top: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-top: 18px; }
.value-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 34px; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.value-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink); margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.value-card p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--mut); }

/* hosts */
.about-hosts { padding-bottom: 56px; margin-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.host-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  background: var(--wash); border-radius: 10px; padding: 34px; overflow: hidden;
}
.host-photo { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
.host-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.host-info h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 30px; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.host-role {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--cond); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--brick);
  padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 3px; margin: 8px 0 16px;
}
.host-info p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #2a2620; max-width: 60ch; }
.host-info em { color: var(--brick); font-style: italic; }
.host-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.host-socials a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); transition: .15s;
}
.host-socials a:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.host-socials a[data-net="Facebook"]:hover  { background: #1877F2; border-color: #1877F2; }
.host-socials a[data-net="Instagram"]:hover { background: #E1306C; border-color: #E1306C; }
.host-socials a[data-net="WhatsApp"]:hover  { background: #25D366; border-color: #25D366; }
.host-socials a[data-net="X"]:hover         { background: #000; border-color: #000; }
.host-socials a[data-net="TikTok"]:hover    { background: #010101; border-color: #010101; }

/* CTA */
.about-cta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--gold); background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #a97f45);
  color: var(--ink); border-radius: 10px; padding: 40px 44px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-cta h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.about-cta p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 16px; color: #3d3320; max-width: 46ch; }
.about-cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-mission { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .host-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .host-photo { max-width: 240px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .host-socials { justify-content: center; }
  .about-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-wrap { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }

.contact-line {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: .15s;
}
.contact-line:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.contact-ico {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 20px;
  background: var(--wash); color: var(--brick);
}
.cl-label { display: block; font-family: var(--cond); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mut-2); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.cl-value { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-line:hover .cl-value { color: var(--accent); }

.contact-socials { padding-top: 22px; }
.cs-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 12px; }
.cs-row a {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); transition: .15s;
}
.cs-row a svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.cs-row a:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cs-row a[data-net="Facebook"]:hover  { background: #1877F2; border-color: #1877F2; }
.cs-row a[data-net="Instagram"]:hover { background: #E1306C; border-color: #E1306C; }
.cs-row a[data-net="X"]:hover         { background: #000; border-color: #000; }
.cs-row a[data-net="WhatsApp"]:hover  { background: #25D366; border-color: #25D366; }
.cs-row a[data-net="TikTok"]:hover    { background: #010101; border-color: #010101; }

/* form */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.cf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.contact-form label {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--cond); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
  padding: 13px 15px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); transition: border-color .15s;
}
.contact-form input::placeholder, .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--mut-2); }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.cf-submit { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 4px; padding: 13px 34px; }
.cf-note { font-size: 15px; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; background: var(--wash); padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 6px; border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .cf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS-SPECIFIC ADJUSTMENTS
   ============================================================ */
/* Native the_content() blockquotes get the pull-quote treatment */
.article-body blockquote { quotes: none; }
.article-body blockquote p { margin: 0; }

/* WP alignment + captions inside content */
.article-body img { height: auto; border-radius: 4px; }
.article-body .wp-caption, .article-body figure { margin: 26px 0; }
.article-body figcaption, .article-body .wp-caption-text { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mut-2); padding: 8px 2px; }
.article-body .alignright { float: right; margin: 6px 0 16px 24px; max-width: 50%; }
.article-body .alignleft  { float: left;  margin: 6px 24px 16px 0; max-width: 50%; }
.article-body .aligncenter { display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 22px 1.2em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-body a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--accent-dk); }

/* article tags rendered by the_tags() */
.article-tags a { text-decoration: none; }

/* pagination */
.pagination-wrap, .navigation.pagination { margin: 30px 0 10px; }
.navigation.pagination .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex; min-width: 40px; height: 40px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); transition: .15s;
}
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

/* WP custom logo sizing to match design */
.masthead .custom-logo { height: 58px; width: auto; }
.footer-brand .custom-logo { height: 62px; width: auto; }

/* empty-category message */
.cat-empty { padding: 40px 0 80px; font-size: 18px; color: var(--mut); }

/* contact form wrapper heading spacing */
.contact-form-wrap .section-head-line { margin-bottom: 22px; }