/* ==========================================================================
   ALL TOP TREND - GLOBAL EDITORIAL DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. RESET & CSS VARIABLES */
:root {
  --bg-primary: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-secondary: #F8F8F6;
  --text-dark: #111111;
  --text-muted: #333333;
  --text-light: #666666;
  --border-color: #E8E8E8;
  --accent-color: #55B8B0;
  --accent-hover: #449790;
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --container-max: 1720px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

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

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.heading-xl { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.heading-lg { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.heading-md { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); }
.heading-sm { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); }

.editorial-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.category-badge:hover {
  color: var(--accent-hover);
}

/* LAYOUT CONTAINER */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* 2. HEADER COMPONENT */
.top-header-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
}

.top-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.sticky-nav-bar {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.mobile-sticky-bar {
  display: none;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.brand-logo-mobile {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.brand-logo-mobile span {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.top-header-left, .top-header-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-header-right {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.brand-logo-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}

.brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

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

.sub-tagline {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.main-navigation {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-menu a:hover::after, .nav-menu .current-menu-item > a::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-menu .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.search-trigger-btn, .mobile-toggle-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-trigger-btn:hover, .mobile-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.mobile-toggle-btn {
  display: none;
}

/* SEARCH OVERLAY MODAL */
.search-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.search-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.search-modal-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 700px;
  position: relative;
}

.search-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3rem;
  right: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.search-form-modal input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  outline: none;
}

.search-form-modal input::placeholder {
  color: #888888;
}

/* MOBILE DRAWER */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  z-index: 1500;
  box-shadow: -5px 0 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.mobile-nav-menu {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-nav-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* 3. POST GRID & CARDS */
.post-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.post-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.editorial-card {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.editorial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #D5D5D5;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.card-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.editorial-card:hover .card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-secondary);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

.read-more-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.read-more-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* 4. HOMEPAGE SPECIFIC SECTIONS */
/* HERO SECTION */
.hero-editorial-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-img-box {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.hero-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-img-box:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-content-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.btn-accent {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-dark);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* FEATURED STORIES 3 CARDS */
.featured-stories-section {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* CATEGORY SPOTLIGHT SECTION */
.spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.spotlight-left-featured {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.spotlight-left-featured .card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.spotlight-right-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.spotlight-small-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  align-items: center;
}

.spotlight-small-card .card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.spotlight-small-card .card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* POPULAR STORIES NUMBERED LIST */
.popular-list-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.popular-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
}

.popular-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.popular-info .card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* NEWSLETTER CTA BOX */
.newsletter-banner {
  background-color: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.newsletter-banner h2 {
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.newsletter-banner p {
  color: #CCCCCC;
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid #444444;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 3px;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: #888888;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover);
}

/* 5. SINGLE POST PAGE LAYOUT */
.single-post-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 3rem auto 2.5rem auto;
}

.single-post-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin: 1rem 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.single-post-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.post-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.single-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 700px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.single-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.post-body-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.post-body-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.post-body-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.post-body-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem 0;
}

.post-body-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.post-body-content ul, .post-body-content ol {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.post-body-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* SIDEBAR WIDGETS */
.sidebar-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.widget-category-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.widget-category-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.widget-category-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* AUTHOR BOX & COMMENTS */
.author-bio-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.author-info p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* 6. SEARCH RESULTS PAGE */
.search-header-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.search-page-form {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.search-page-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.search-card-horizontal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 35% 65%;
  gap: 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-card-horizontal:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.search-card-horizontal .card-img-wrap {
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

/* 7. ABOUT & CONTACT PAGES */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(17,17,17,0.7), rgba(17,17,17,0.7)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1499750310107-5fef28a66643?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
}

.category-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.cat-card-item {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cat-card-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mission-statement-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--accent-color);
  margin: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.mission-statement-box p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.contact-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-form-group input, .contact-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
}

.contact-form-group input:focus, .contact-form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.faq-accordion {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.faq-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* 8. PRIVACY POLICY */
.legal-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.legal-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  height: fit-content;
}

.legal-toc ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.legal-toc li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* 9. FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--text-dark);
  color: #CCCCCC;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.footer-columns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #222222;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: #AAAAAA;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.bottom-footer {
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #888888;
}

.social-icons-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-icon-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #222222;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.footer-col a.footer-tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  background-color: #222222;
  color: #CCCCCC;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid #333333;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-col a.footer-tag-pill:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* 10. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container { padding: 0 2rem; }
  .post-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .editorial-picks-grid, .contributors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
  .multimedia-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .popular-list-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .spotlight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .single-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-columns-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .contact-layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .legal-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .category-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .section-padding { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .main-navigation { display: none; }
  .mobile-sticky-bar { display: flex; }
  .mobile-toggle-btn { display: flex; }
  .post-grid-3, .post-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .editorial-picks-grid, .contributors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .popular-list-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .search-card-horizontal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-columns-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .bottom-footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-form input[type="email"], .newsletter-form button { width: 100%; }
  .spotlight-small-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .category-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-bio-box { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .single-post-header { margin: 1.5rem auto 1.5rem auto; }
  .single-post-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .single-hero-image { max-height: 300px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .search-header-box { padding: 2rem 0; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .about-hero { padding: 3rem 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .mission-statement-box { padding: 2.5rem 1rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
  .mission-statement-box p { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .btn-accent { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .brand-logo { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .sub-tagline { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .card-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .card-content { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .single-post-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .single-post-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
  .post-body-content { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .post-body-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .post-body-content h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .post-body-content blockquote { font-size: 1.1rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .category-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-col h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .footer-tags-wrap { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .footer-tag-pill { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem; }
}