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   CORTEXHUB MEDIA — main.css v4.1
   TechCrunch-grade Tech Blog | Mobile-First | AdSense-Ready
   Full pixel-perfect responsive audit — March 2026
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/* ── FONTS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

/* ── CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES ──────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand colours */
  --ch-accent:        #0f69e6;
  --ch-accent-dark:   #0d5dcf;
  --ch-accent-light:  #e8f1fd;
  --ch-accent-glow:   rgba(15,105,230,.15);
  --ch-orange:        #ff5500;
  --ch-success:       #0ea472;
  --ch-danger:        #e6241e;
  --ch-warning:       #e88c0f;

  /* Backgrounds */
  --ch-bg:            #f7f8fa;
  --ch-bg-card:       #ffffff;
  --ch-bg-dark:       #0d1117;
  --ch-bg-dark2:      #161b22;
  --ch-bg-muted:      #f0f2f5;
  --ch-border:        #e5e7eb;
  --ch-border-dark:   #d1d5db;

  /* Text */
  --ch-text:          #1a1a2e;
  --ch-text-2:        #3d3d5c;
  --ch-text-3:        #6b7280;
  --ch-text-4:        #9ca3af;

  /* Typography */
  --ch-font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --ch-max-w:         1280px;
  --ch-gap:           24px;
  --ch-radius:        12px;
  --ch-radius-sm:     8px;
  --ch-radius-xs:     4px;
  --ch-header-h:      60px;   /* overridden to 56px at ≤768px */

  /* Shadows */
  --ch-shadow-sm:     0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --ch-shadow:        0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  --ch-shadow-lg:     0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
  --ch-shadow-xl:     0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.18);

  /* Transition */
  --ch-t: .18s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html { font-size:16px; scroll-behavior:smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; }
body {
  font-family:var(--ch-font);
  font-size:1rem; line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ch-text); background:var(--ch-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,video,svg { max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
a { color:var(--ch-accent); text-decoration:none; transition:color var(--ch-t); }
a:hover { color:var(--ch-accent-dark); }
a:focus-visible { outline:2px solid var(--ch-accent); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:3px; }
ul,ol { padding-left:1.5rem; }
input,button,textarea,select { font-family:inherit; font-size:inherit; }
button { cursor:pointer; border:none; background:none; }
p { margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family:var(--ch-font); font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.2; color:var(--ch-text); letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
h1 { font-size:clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
h2 { font-size:clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
h3 { font-size:clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); }
h4 { font-size:1.05rem; }

/* ── ACCESSIBILITY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.screen-reader-text,
.sr-only {
  position:absolute; left:-10000px; width:1px;
  height:1px; overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap;
}
.skip-link {
  position:absolute; top:-100%; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff; padding:10px 24px;
  border-radius:0 0 var(--ch-radius) var(--ch-radius);
  font-weight:600; z-index:9999; transition:top .2s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.skip-link:focus { top:0; }

/* ── CONTAINER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width:var(--ch-max-w);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 20px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
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#masthead {
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:1000;
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ch-bg-dark);
  height:var(--ch-header-h);
  transition:box-shadow var(--ch-t);
}
#masthead.scrolled { box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }

.header-inner {
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  height:var(--ch-header-h); gap:0;
}

/* Branding */
.site-branding { flex-shrink:0; margin-right:28px; }
.site-logo img { height:34px; width:auto; display:block; }
.site-logo-text {
  font-size:1.22rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--ch-text);
  letter-spacing:-.05em; line-height:1; text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; white-space:nowrap;
}
.site-logo-text span { color:var(--ch-accent); }

/* Primary navigation — desktop */
.primary-nav { flex:1; min-width:0; display:flex; overflow:hidden; }
.primary-nav .menu {
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; flex-wrap:nowrap;
}
.primary-nav .menu > .menu-item > a {
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  height:var(--ch-header-h); padding:0 12px;
  font-size:.75rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ch-text-2);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.025em;
  border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
  transition:all var(--ch-t); white-space:nowrap;
}
.primary-nav .menu > .menu-item > a:hover,
.primary-nav .menu > .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav .menu > .current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color:var(--ch-text);
  border-bottom-color:var(--ch-accent);
}

/* Dropdown sub-menu */
.primary-nav .menu-item { position:relative; }
.primary-nav .sub-menu {
  position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; min-width:200px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-top:3px solid var(--ch-accent);
  border-radius:0 0 var(--ch-radius) var(--ch-radius);
  box-shadow:var(--ch-shadow-lg);
  list-style:none; padding:8px 0; margin:0;
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(-6px);
  transition:opacity var(--ch-t), transform var(--ch-t), visibility var(--ch-t);
  z-index:200;
}
.primary-nav .menu-item:hover > .sub-menu,
.primary-nav .menu-item:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0);
}
.primary-nav .sub-menu a {
  display:block; padding:9px 18px;
  font-size:.84rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ch-text-2);
  transition:all var(--ch-t); white-space:nowrap;
}
.primary-nav .sub-menu a:hover {
  color:var(--ch-accent); background:var(--ch-accent-light); padding-left:22px;
}

/* Header right actions */
.header-actions {
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  gap:6px; margin-left:auto; flex-shrink:0;
}
.header-search-btn {
  padding:8px; border-radius:var(--ch-radius-sm);
  color:var(--ch-text-3);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition:all var(--ch-t); line-height:0;
}
.header-search-btn:hover { background:var(--ch-bg-muted); color:var(--ch-text); }
.btn-cta {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff !important;
  padding:8px 16px; border-radius:6px;
  font-size:.73rem; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em;
  transition:all var(--ch-t); white-space:nowrap; line-height:1;
}
.btn-cta:hover {
  background:var(--ch-accent-dark); color:#fff !important;
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(15,105,230,.35);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HAMBURGER BUTTON
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.menu-toggle {
  display:none;                    /* hidden by default; shown via @media below */
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:5px;
  width:40px; height:40px; padding:8px;
  border-radius:var(--ch-radius-sm);
  color:var(--ch-text); flex-shrink:0;
  transition:background var(--ch-t);
}
.menu-toggle:hover { background:var(--ch-bg-muted); }
.menu-toggle span {
  display:block; width:20px; height:2px;
  background:currentColor; border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform var(--ch-t), opacity var(--ch-t);
  transform-origin:center;
}
/* X animation when open */
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px); }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity:0; transform:scaleX(0); }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE NAV PANEL
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.mobile-nav-overlay {
  display:none;
  position:fixed; inset:0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  backdrop-filter:blur(3px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  z-index:998;
}
.mobile-nav-overlay.active { display:block; }

.mobile-nav {
  position:fixed; top:0; right:-100%;
  width:min(320px, 90vw); height:100%; height:100dvh;
  background:#fff; z-index:999;
  overflow-y:auto; overflow-x:hidden;
  transition:right .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  box-shadow:var(--ch-shadow-xl);
}
.mobile-nav.open { right:0; }

.mobile-nav-header {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  background:var(--ch-bg-dark);
}
.mobile-nav-logo {
  font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:900;
  color:#fff; letter-spacing:-.04em; line-height:1;
}
.mobile-nav-logo span { color:var(--ch-accent); }

.mobile-nav-close {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  transition:all var(--ch-t);
}
.mobile-nav-close:hover { background:var(--ch-danger); color:#fff; }

.mobile-nav .menu {
  list-style:none; padding:4px 0; margin:0;
}
.mobile-nav .menu-item {
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ch-bg-muted);
}
.mobile-nav .menu-item:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.mobile-nav a {
  display:block; padding:13px 20px;
  font-size:.8rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ch-text-2);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em;
  transition:all var(--ch-t);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover {
  color:var(--ch-accent); background:var(--ch-accent-light);
  padding-left:26px;
}
.mobile-nav .current-menu-item > a { color:var(--ch-accent); }

.mobile-nav .sub-menu {
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;
  background:var(--ch-bg-muted); display:none;
}
.mobile-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  content:' ›'; opacity:.5; font-weight:400;
}
.mobile-nav .sub-menu a {
  font-size:.82rem; padding-left:36px;
  text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; font-weight:500;
}

.mobile-nav > div[style] {
  padding:16px 20px;
}
.mobile-nav .btn-cta {
  width:100%; justify-content:center;
  margin-top:8px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH OVERLAY
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.search-overlay {
  position:fixed; inset:0;
  background:rgba(13,17,23,.97); z-index:1100;
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:center;
  padding:12vh 20px 0;
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity var(--ch-t), visibility var(--ch-t);
}
.search-overlay.active { opacity:1; visibility:visible; }

.search-overlay-inner { width:100%; max-width:680px; }
.search-overlay-label {
  display:block; font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-bottom:14px;
  letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.search-overlay form { position:relative; }
.search-overlay input[type="search"] {
  width:100%; padding:18px 60px 18px 22px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:var(--ch-radius);
  color:#fff; font-size:1.35rem; font-weight:400;
  outline:none;
  transition:border-color var(--ch-t);
}
.search-overlay input:focus { border-color:var(--ch-accent); }
.search-overlay input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.search-overlay button[type="submit"] {
  position:absolute; right:16px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:none; border:none; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  padding:4px; line-height:0; cursor:pointer;
  transition:color var(--ch-t);
}
.search-overlay button[type="submit"]:hover { color:#fff; }
.search-overlay p { margin-top:14px; font-size:.75rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.25); }

.search-close {
  position:absolute; top:20px; right:20px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size:1rem;
  transition:all var(--ch-t); cursor:pointer;
}
.search-close:hover { background:var(--ch-danger); color:#fff; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY STRIP (below header)
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.category-strip {
  background:var(--ch-bg-dark);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.category-strip-inner {
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  overflow-x:auto; scrollbar-width:none; -ms-overflow-style:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.category-strip-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display:none; }
.category-strip .strip-label {
  background:var(--ch-orange); color:#fff;
  font-size:.65rem; font-weight:800;
  padding:10px 14px;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em;
  white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.category-strip a {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
  padding:10px 14px;
  font-size:.7rem; font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em;
  white-space:nowrap;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition:all var(--ch-t);
}
.category-strip a:hover,
.category-strip a.active { color:#fff; background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
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.hero-section { background:var(--ch-bg-dark); padding:24px 0; }
.hero-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;
  gap:14px; align-items:stretch;
}

/* Main hero card */
.hero-main {
  position:relative; border-radius:var(--ch-radius);
  overflow:hidden; background:var(--ch-bg-dark2);
  min-height:400px; display:flex;
}
.hero-main-img { position:absolute; inset:0; }
.hero-main-img img {
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.65; transition:transform .6s ease, opacity .3s;
}
.hero-main-img a { position:absolute; inset:0; display:block; }
.hero-main:hover .hero-main-img img { transform:scale(1.03); opacity:.75; }
.hero-main-overlay {
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:28px; width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 45%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-cat-badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
  background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff;
  font-size:.64rem; font-weight:800;
  padding:4px 9px; border-radius:var(--ch-radius-xs);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em;
  margin-bottom:10px; width:fit-content;
}
.hero-cat-badge:hover { background:var(--ch-accent-dark); color:#fff; }
.hero-main-title {
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight:800; color:#fff; line-height:1.18;
  margin-bottom:12px; letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.hero-main-title a { color:inherit; }
.hero-main-title a:hover { text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
.hero-main-excerpt {
  font-size:.88rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  line-height:1.55; margin-bottom:14px;
  display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-main-meta {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size:.76rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.52); flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hero-main-meta img { width:24px; height:24px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); }

/* Hero stack (3 secondary cards) */
.hero-stack { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
.hero-stack-item {
  flex:1; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:var(--ch-radius-sm); background:var(--ch-bg-dark2);
  min-height:120px; display:flex;
}
.hero-stack-item img {
  position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover; opacity:.55;
  transition:opacity var(--ch-t), transform .4s ease;
}
.hero-stack-item:hover img { opacity:.72; transform:scale(1.04); }
.hero-stack-overlay {
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:14px 16px; width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-stack-cat {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
  background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff;
  font-size:.6rem; font-weight:800;
  padding:3px 7px; border-radius:3px;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em;
  margin-bottom:5px; width:fit-content;
}
.hero-stack-cat:hover { background:var(--ch-accent-dark); color:#fff; }
.hero-stack-title {
  font-size:.84rem; font-weight:700; color:#fff;
  line-height:1.28; margin-bottom:4px;
  display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-stack-title a { color:inherit; }
.hero-stack-title a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }
.hero-stack-meta { font-size:.7rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.48); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AD STRIP (between hero and main content)
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.ad-strip {
  background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  padding:10px 0; text-align:center;
}
.ad-strip:empty,
.ad-strip > .container:empty { display:none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MAIN CONTENT AREA
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.site-main { padding:32px 0 64px; }
.content-sidebar-wrap {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;
  gap:36px; align-items:start;
}
.single-post-wrap {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;
  gap:40px; align-items:start;
}

/* Section heading */
.section-heading {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:20px; padding-bottom:12px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ch-bg-dark);
}
.section-heading .bar {
  display:inline-block; width:14px; height:3px;
  background:var(--ch-accent); border-radius:2px; flex-shrink:0;
}
.section-heading .label {
  font-size:.68rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--ch-text);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.section-heading::after {
  content:''; flex:1; height:1px;
  background:var(--ch-border); margin-left:4px;
}

/* Posts grid */
.posts-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; }
.posts-grid__ad-break { grid-column:1/-1; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POST CARDS
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.post-card {
  background:var(--ch-bg-card); border-radius:var(--ch-radius);
  overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  transition:transform var(--ch-t), box-shadow var(--ch-t), border-color var(--ch-t);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; height:100%;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:var(--ch-shadow-lg); border-color:transparent;
}
.post-card-thumb {
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:16/9; background:var(--ch-bg-muted); flex-shrink:0;
}
.post-card-thumb img {
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .45s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img { transform:scale(1.06); }
.post-card-thumb-placeholder {
  width:100%; height:100%; min-height:160px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ch-bg-dark) 0%, var(--ch-bg-dark2) 100%);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.post-card-thumb-placeholder svg { opacity:.1; }
.post-card-cat {
  position:absolute; top:10px; left:10px; z-index:2;
  background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff;
  font-size:.6rem; font-weight:800;
  padding:3px 8px; border-radius:var(--ch-radius-xs);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.post-card-cat:hover { background:var(--ch-accent-dark); color:#fff; }
.post-card-body {
  padding:16px 18px; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.post-card-title {
  font-size:.92rem; font-weight:700; line-height:1.38;
  margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--ch-text); letter-spacing:-.01em;
  display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:3;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden;
}
.post-card-title a { color:inherit; }
.post-card-title a:hover { color:var(--ch-accent); }
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size:.81rem; color:var(--ch-text-3); line-height:1.55;
  display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:12px; flex:1;
}
.post-card-meta {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  font-size:.73rem; color:var(--ch-text-4);
  padding-top:10px; border-top:1px solid var(--ch-bg-muted);
  margin-top:auto; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.post-card-meta .avatar {
  width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0;
}
.post-card-meta .author { font-weight:600; color:var(--ch-text-3); }
.post-card-meta .sep { opacity:.4; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE ARTICLE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.single-article { min-width:0; }

.article-header { margin-bottom:24px; }
.article-cats { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.article-cat {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
  background:var(--ch-accent-light); color:var(--ch-accent);
  font-size:.66rem; font-weight:800;
  padding:4px 10px; border-radius:var(--ch-radius-xs);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em;
  transition:all var(--ch-t);
}
.article-cat:hover { background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff; }

.article-title {
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height:1.15; letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--ch-text); margin-bottom:16px; font-weight:800;
}
.article-dek {
  font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.6; color:var(--ch-text-3); margin-bottom:20px;
}

.article-byline {
  display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px; padding:14px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.byline-avatar {
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0;
}
.byline-info { flex:1; min-width:0; }
.byline-name {
  font-weight:700; font-size:.86rem; color:var(--ch-text);
  display:block; text-decoration:none; margin-bottom:2px;
}
.byline-name:hover { color:var(--ch-accent); }
.byline-meta { font-size:.74rem; color:var(--ch-text-3); }
.byline-meta span { margin-right:8px; }

/* Share buttons in byline */
.article-share {
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  gap:5px; margin-left:auto; flex-shrink:0;
}
.share-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--ch-border-dark);
  color:var(--ch-text-3); background:#fff;
  cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--ch-t); text-decoration:none; line-height:0;
}
.share-btn:hover { border-color:var(--ch-accent); color:var(--ch-accent); background:var(--ch-accent-light); }
.share-btn.twitter:hover  { border-color:#1da1f2; color:#1da1f2; background:#e8f5fd; }
.share-btn.facebook:hover { border-color:#1877f2; color:#1877f2; background:#e7f0fd; }
.share-btn.linkedin:hover { border-color:#0a66c2; color:#0a66c2; background:#e8f3fc; }

/* Ad wrapper in single post */
.ad-below-content { margin:24px 0; }

/* Featured image */
.article-featured-img {
  border-radius:var(--ch-radius); overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  background:var(--ch-bg-muted);
}
.article-featured-img img { width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
.article-featured-img figcaption {
  font-size:.76rem; color:var(--ch-text-3);
  padding:7px 12px; text-align:center;
  font-style:italic; background:var(--ch-bg-muted);
}

/* Table of contents — #toc-auto is the PHP ID, .toc-box is the class */
#toc-auto,
.toc-box {
  background:var(--ch-bg-muted);
  border:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-left:4px solid var(--ch-accent);
  border-radius:var(--ch-radius); padding:18px 22px; margin:24px 0;
}
.toc-box-title {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--ch-text-3); margin-bottom:12px; line-height:0;
}
.toc-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.toc-list li { margin-bottom:5px; }
.toc-list a {
  font-size:.85rem; color:var(--ch-text-3);
  display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:8px;
  padding:2px 0; transition:color var(--ch-t);
}
.toc-list a:hover { color:var(--ch-accent); }
.toc-list-container { margin-top:4px; }

/* Article body */
.article-body {
  font-size:1.06rem; line-height:1.88; color:var(--ch-text-2);
  max-width:none; /* sidebar handles constraint */
}
.article-body > * + * { margin-top:1.4em; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-size:1.45rem; margin-top:2.5rem; margin-bottom:.75rem;
  padding-top:1.5rem; border-top:1px solid var(--ch-border); color:var(--ch-text);
}
.article-body h3 { font-size:1.15rem; margin-top:2rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; color:var(--ch-text); }
.article-body a { color:var(--ch-accent); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol { padding-left:1.6rem; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom:.45rem; }
.article-body img { border-radius:var(--ch-radius); margin:1.5rem auto; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left:4px solid var(--ch-accent);
  padding:1rem 1.5rem; margin:2rem 0;
  background:var(--ch-accent-light);
  border-radius:0 var(--ch-radius) var(--ch-radius) 0;
  font-style:italic; color:var(--ch-text-2);
}
.article-body code {
  font-size:.85em; background:var(--ch-bg-muted);
  border:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  padding:.15em .45em; border-radius:4px; color:#d63031;
}
.article-body pre {
  background:var(--ch-bg-dark); color:#cdd6f4;
  padding:1.5rem; border-radius:var(--ch-radius);
  overflow-x:auto; margin:1.5rem 0;
  font-size:.88rem; line-height:1.7;
}
.article-body pre code { background:none; border:none; padding:0; color:inherit; }
.article-body table {
  width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:1.5rem 0;
  font-size:.9rem; overflow-x:auto; display:block;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.article-body th,
.article-body td { padding:10px 14px; border:1px solid var(--ch-border); text-align:left; }
.article-body th { background:var(--ch-bg-muted); font-weight:600; }

/* In-content ad */
.ad-in-content-wrap { clear:both; margin:1.5rem 0; text-align:center; }

/* Article footer elements */
.article-tags { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin:24px 0; }
.tag-badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
  padding:4px 12px; border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--ch-bg-muted); border:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  font-size:.76rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ch-text-3);
  transition:all var(--ch-t);
}
.tag-badge:hover { background:var(--ch-accent); border-color:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff; }

.author-box {
  display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--ch-bg-muted); border:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-radius:var(--ch-radius); padding:22px; margin:32px 0;
}
.author-box-avatar { width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0; border:3px solid var(--ch-accent); }
.author-box-info { flex:1; min-width:0; }
.author-box-name { font-size:.95rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--ch-text); display:block; text-decoration:none; margin-bottom:2px; }
.author-box-name:hover { color:var(--ch-accent); }
.author-box-role { font-size:.76rem; color:var(--ch-accent); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px; display:block; }
.author-box-bio { font-size:.86rem; color:var(--ch-text-3); line-height:1.6; }

.related-posts { margin:36px 0; }
.related-posts-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   READING PROGRESS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position:fixed; top:var(--ch-header-h); left:0;
  width:0%; height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ch-accent), var(--ch-orange));
  z-index:999; transition:width .1s linear;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BREADCRUMBS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.breadcrumbs {
  display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:5px; font-size:.75rem; color:var(--ch-text-4);
  padding:12px 0;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color:var(--ch-text-3); font-weight:500; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color:var(--ch-accent); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { opacity:.4; }
.breadcrumbs .current { color:var(--ch-text-3); font-weight:500; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGINATION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pagination {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap; gap:4px; padding:32px 0;
}
.page-numbers {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  min-width:38px; height:38px; padding:0 10px;
  border-radius:var(--ch-radius-sm); font-size:.84rem; font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid var(--ch-border); color:var(--ch-text-3);
  background:#fff; transition:all var(--ch-t); text-decoration:none;
}
.page-numbers:hover { background:var(--ch-accent-light); border-color:var(--ch-accent); color:var(--ch-accent); }
.page-numbers.current { background:var(--ch-accent); border-color:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff; font-weight:700; }
.page-numbers.dots { border:none; background:none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-sidebar {
  position:sticky; top:calc(var(--ch-header-h) + 16px);
  min-width:0; width:100%;
}
.sidebar-widget,
.site-sidebar .widget {
  background:var(--ch-bg-card); border:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-radius:var(--ch-radius); padding:20px;
  margin-bottom:18px; overflow:hidden; width:100%; box-sizing:border-box;
}
.sidebar-widget:last-child,
.site-sidebar .widget:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
.widget-title {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size:.67rem; font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.13em;
  color:var(--ch-text); margin-bottom:14px; padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ch-bg-dark); line-height:1;
}
.widget-title svg { flex-shrink:0; }

/* Newsletter widget (dark) */
.newsletter-widget { background:var(--ch-bg-dark) !important; border-color:transparent !important; }
.newsletter-widget .widget-title { color:rgba(255,255,255,.38); border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.newsletter-widget p { font-size:.84rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.55; }

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  width:100%; padding:10px 13px;
  border-radius:6px; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); color:#fff;
  font-size:.84rem; outline:none;
  margin-bottom:8px; box-sizing:border-box;
  transition:border-color var(--ch-t);
}
.newsletter-widget .newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14); background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); color:#fff;
}
.newsletter-widget .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.newsletter-widget .newsletter-form input:focus { border-color:var(--ch-accent); }
.newsletter-form button {
  width:100%; padding:10px; background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff;
  border-radius:6px; font-weight:700; font-size:.79rem;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em;
  cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--ch-t);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background:var(--ch-accent-dark); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.newsletter-form .nl-message { font-size:.78rem; padding:3px 0 4px; }
.nl-success { color:var(--ch-success) !important; font-size:.88rem; font-weight:600; padding:6px 0; display:block; }

/* Trending */
.trending-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.trending-item { display:flex; gap:11px; align-items:flex-start; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ch-bg-muted); }
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
.trending-num { font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--ch-border-dark); min-width:22px; line-height:1; flex-shrink:0; }
.trending-info { flex:1; min-width:0; }
.trending-title { font-size:.83rem; font-weight:700; line-height:1.32; color:var(--ch-text); display:block; margin-bottom:3px; }
.trending-title:hover { color:var(--ch-accent); }
.trending-meta { font-size:.7rem; color:var(--ch-text-4); }

/* Categories */
.cat-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.cat-list li { border-bottom:1px solid var(--ch-bg-muted); }
.cat-list li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.cat-list a {
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  padding:9px 0; font-size:.86rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ch-text-2);
  text-decoration:none; transition:all var(--ch-t);
}
.cat-list a:hover { color:var(--ch-accent); padding-left:4px; }
.cat-count {
  background:var(--ch-bg-muted); color:var(--ch-text-4); font-size:.67rem;
  font-weight:700; padding:2px 7px; border-radius:999px;
  min-width:22px; text-align:center; flex-shrink:0;
}

/* Recent posts */
.recent-post-item { display:flex; gap:11px; align-items:center; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ch-bg-muted); }
.recent-post-item:last-child { border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
.recent-thumb { width:64px; height:48px; border-radius:6px; object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0; background:var(--ch-bg-muted); }
.recent-thumb--empty { background:var(--ch-bg-muted); }
.recent-post-body { flex:1; min-width:0; }
.recent-post-title {
  font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600; line-height:1.32; color:var(--ch-text);
  display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:3px; text-decoration:none;
}
.recent-post-title:hover { color:var(--ch-accent); }
.recent-post-date { font-size:.7rem; color:var(--ch-text-4); }

/* Sidebar ad wrappers */
.sidebar-sticky-ad { position:sticky; top:calc(var(--ch-header-h) + 16px); }
.ch-ad-wrap,
.ch-ad-placeholder { width:100%; box-sizing:border-box; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WP SEARCH FORM
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.search-form .search-bar-wrap { display:flex; }
.search-form .search-field {
  flex:1; padding:11px 14px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--ch-border); border-right:none;
  border-radius:var(--ch-radius-sm) 0 0 var(--ch-radius-sm);
  font-size:.9rem; outline:none; transition:border-color var(--ch-t);
  background:#fff; color:var(--ch-text);
}
.search-form .search-field:focus { border-color:var(--ch-accent); }
.search-form .search-submit {
  background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff; border:none;
  padding:0 16px; cursor:pointer; line-height:0;
  border-radius:0 var(--ch-radius-sm) var(--ch-radius-sm) 0;
  transition:background var(--ch-t); min-width:44px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.search-form .search-submit:hover { background:var(--ch-accent-dark); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMMENTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.comments-section { border-top:1px solid var(--ch-border); padding-top:32px; margin-top:32px; }
.comment-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 0 24px; }
.comment { display:flex; gap:14px; padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ch-border); }
.comment:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.comment-avatar { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0; }
.comment-content { flex:1; min-width:0; }
.comment-meta { font-size:.75rem; color:var(--ch-text-4); margin-bottom:5px; }
.comment-author-name { font-weight:700; color:var(--ch-text); font-size:.86rem; }
.comment-text { font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ch-text-2); line-height:1.65; }
.comment-text p:last-child { margin:0; }
.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea {
  width:100%; padding:11px 14px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--ch-border); border-radius:var(--ch-radius-sm);
  background:#fff; color:var(--ch-text); font-size:.9rem; outline:none;
  transition:border-color var(--ch-t), box-shadow var(--ch-t);
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus { border-color:var(--ch-accent); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--ch-accent-glow); }
.comment-form textarea { min-height:120px; resize:vertical; margin-bottom:12px; }
.comment-form .form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.btn-submit {
  background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff;
  padding:11px 26px; border:none;
  border-radius:var(--ch-radius-sm); font-size:.85rem; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em;
  cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--ch-t);
}
.btn-submit:hover { background:var(--ch-accent-dark); transform:translateY(-1px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARCHIVE HEADER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.archive-header { background:var(--ch-bg-dark); padding:40px 0 36px; margin-bottom:32px; }
.archive-term-icon {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
  background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff;
  font-size:.66rem; font-weight:800; padding:4px 10px;
  border-radius:var(--ch-radius-xs); text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em; margin-bottom:8px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.search-header { padding:32px 0 24px; }
.search-header h1 { font-size:1.55rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
.search-header p { font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ch-text-3); margin-bottom:18px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   404 PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.error-404-wrap { text-align:center; padding:80px 20px; }
.error-code { font-size:8rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--ch-accent); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.08em; opacity:.1; }
.error-404-wrap h1 { font-size:2rem; margin-bottom:10px; margin-top:-8px; }
.error-404-wrap p { color:var(--ch-text-3); max-width:380px; margin:0 auto 24px; }
.btn-home {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff; padding:12px 28px;
  border-radius:6px; font-weight:700; font-size:.85rem;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; margin-top:12px;
  transition:all var(--ch-t);
}
.btn-home:hover { background:var(--ch-accent-dark); color:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER CONFIRM BANNER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nl-confirm-banner {
  background:var(--ch-success); color:#fff;
  text-align:center; padding:12px 20px;
  font-weight:600; font-size:.9rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BACK TO TOP
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.back-to-top {
  position:fixed; bottom:24px; right:24px;
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; line-height:0;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(15,105,230,.38);
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:all var(--ch-t); z-index:900; cursor:pointer;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background:var(--ch-accent-dark); transform:translateY(-3px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-ad-bar {
  background:#fff; border-top:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  padding:12px 0; text-align:center;
}
/* Hide the footer ad bar if empty */
.footer-ad-bar .ch-ad-placeholder { display:none; } /* only show to admin — handled in PHP */

#colophon { background:var(--ch-bg-dark) !important; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.footer-accent-bar { height:4px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ch-accent) 0%, #6366f1 50%, var(--ch-orange) 100%); }
.footer-top { padding:52px 0 40px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:260px 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:48px; }
.footer-brand { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.footer-logo {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size:1.28rem; font-weight:900; color:#fff !important;
  letter-spacing:-.05em; text-decoration:none;
  margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1;
}
.footer-logo:hover { opacity:.85; color:#fff !important; }
.footer-logo span { color:var(--ch-accent) !important; }
.footer-logo img { height:30px; width:auto; }
.footer-tagline { font-size:.85rem; line-height:1.7; color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-bottom:22px; max-width:230px; }
.footer-social { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.social-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:8px; line-height:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); color:rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); text-decoration:none;
  transition:all var(--ch-t);
}
.social-btn:hover { background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff !important; border-color:var(--ch-accent); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.social-btn.twitter:hover  { background:#1a8cd8; border-color:#1a8cd8; }
.social-btn.linkedin:hover { background:#0077b5; border-color:#0077b5; }
.social-btn.youtube:hover  { background:#ff0000; border-color:#ff0000; }
.social-btn.rss:hover      { background:#f26522; border-color:#f26522; }

.footer-col-heading {
  font-size:.65rem; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9); margin-bottom:16px; padding-bottom:9px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}
.footer-col-heading::before {
  content:''; display:inline-block; width:3px; height:12px;
  background:var(--ch-accent); border-radius:2px; flex-shrink:0;
}
.footer-nav-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.footer-nav-list a {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; font-size:.86rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); text-decoration:none;
  padding:6px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition:all var(--ch-t);
}
.footer-nav-list li:last-child a { border-bottom:none; }
.footer-nav-list a::before {
  content:''; display:inline-block; width:4px; height:4px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16); flex-shrink:0; transition:background var(--ch-t);
}
.footer-nav-list a:hover { color:rgba(255,255,255,.88); padding-left:4px; }
.footer-nav-list a:hover::before { background:var(--ch-accent); }

.footer-mid {
  padding:28px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.footer-mid-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.footer-mid-text { flex:1; min-width:240px; }
.footer-mid-text h3 { font-size:1rem; font-weight:800; color:#fff; margin-bottom:5px; letter-spacing:-.02em; }
.footer-mid-text p { font-size:.84rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.footer-mid-form { display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:nowrap; flex-shrink:0; min-width:320px; }
.footer-mid-form input[type="email"] {
  flex:1; padding:11px 16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:6px; color:#fff; font-size:.87rem; outline:none;
  transition:border-color var(--ch-t); box-sizing:border-box; min-width:0;
}
.footer-mid-form input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.26); }
.footer-mid-form input:focus { border-color:var(--ch-accent); }
.footer-mid-form button {
  background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff; border:none;
  padding:11px 20px; border-radius:6px; font-weight:700; font-size:.77rem;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em;
  cursor:pointer; white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0;
  transition:all var(--ch-t);
}
.footer-mid-form button:hover { background:var(--ch-accent-dark); transform:translateY(-1px); }

.footer-bottom { padding:16px 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.footer-copy { font-size:.77rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.26); line-height:1.6; }
.footer-copy a { color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.footer-copy a:hover { color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.footer-legal-links { display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.footer-legal-links a {
  font-size:.75rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.25); text-decoration:none;
  padding:3px 12px; border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  white-space:nowrap; transition:color var(--ch-t);
}
.footer-legal-links a:last-child { border-right:none; }
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WP CORE ALIGNMENT HELPERS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.alignleft  { float:left; margin:.5rem 1.5rem 1rem 0; }
.alignright { float:right; margin:.5rem 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
.aligncenter { margin:0 auto 1rem; display:block; }
.clearfix::after { content:''; display:table; clear:both; }
.wp-caption { max-width:100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size:.8rem; color:var(--ch-text-3); text-align:center; margin-top:4px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — SINGLE CLEAN CASCADE
   Breakpoints: 1280 → 1024 → 768 → 640 → 480
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1280px — very wide screens ── */
@media (min-width:1280px) {
  .container { padding:0 32px; }
}

/* ── 1024px — tablet landscape / small laptop ── */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-stack { flex-direction:row; gap:8px; }
  .hero-stack-item { min-height:130px; flex:1; }

  .content-sidebar-wrap,
  .single-post-wrap {
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:32px;
  }
  /* Sidebar unsticks on smaller screens */
  .site-sidebar { position:static !important; top:auto !important; }
  .sidebar-sticky-ad { position:static; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:36px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column:1 / -1; }

  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:16px; }
  .related-posts-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:14px; }
}

/* ── 768px — tablet portrait / large phone ── */
@media (max-width:768px) {
  :root { --ch-header-h:56px;
  .breaking-badge { padding:0 10px; font-size:.6rem; }
  .breaking-item  { padding:8px 12px; font-size:.73rem; }
  .home-cat-section { margin-bottom:28px; }
}

  /* Show hamburger, hide desktop nav + CTA */
  .menu-toggle { display:flex !important; }
  .primary-nav { display:none !important; }
  .header-actions .btn-cta { display:none !important; }
  .site-branding { margin-right:0; }

  .hero-section { padding:14px 0; }
  .hero-main { min-height:280px; }
  .hero-main-overlay { padding:20px; }
  .hero-main-title { font-size:clamp(1.1rem, 3.5vw, 1.5rem); }
  .hero-main-excerpt { display:none; }
  .hero-stack { flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }

  .article-title { font-size:clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 1.75rem); }
  .article-dek { font-size:.95rem; }
  .article-byline { gap:8px; }
  .article-share { display:none; } /* hidden on mobile — use floating bar in future */

  .author-box { flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
  .author-box-avatar { width:52px; height:52px; }

  .reading-progress-bar { top:56px; }

  .footer-top { padding:36px 0 28px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column:1 / -1; }
  .footer-mid-inner { flex-direction:column; gap:16px; align-items:stretch; }
  .footer-mid-form { min-width:0; width:100%; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .footer-legal-links { justify-content:center; }

  .back-to-top { bottom:16px; right:16px; width:38px; height:38px; }

  .ad-strip { padding:8px 0; }
}

/* ── 640px — large phone ── */
@media (max-width:640px) {
  .container { padding:0 16px;
  .breaking-strip { display:none; }
  .posts-grid--cat { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

  .hero-stack { display:none; } /* focus on main hero on phones */

  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px; }
  .related-posts-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column:auto; }

  .comment-form .form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }

  .section-heading { margin-bottom:16px; }
  .toc-box { padding:14px 16px; }
  .article-body { font-size:1rem; line-height:1.82; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size:1.28rem; }
  .article-body h3 { font-size:1.08rem; }
  .article-body blockquote { padding:.85rem 1.2rem; }

  .pagination { padding:24px 0; }
  .page-numbers { min-width:34px; height:34px; font-size:.8rem; }
}

/* ── 480px — small phone ── */
@media (max-width:480px) {
  :root { --ch-header-h:52px; }

  .container { padding:0 14px; }

  .site-logo-text { font-size:1.1rem; }

  .hero-main { min-height:220px; }
  .hero-main-overlay { padding:14px; }
  .hero-main-title { font-size:1.05rem; }
  .hero-main-meta { font-size:.7rem; }

  .article-title { font-size:1.28rem; }
  .article-dek { font-size:.9rem; }

  .footer-mid-form { flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
  .footer-mid-form button { width:100%; padding:12px; }

  .error-code { font-size:6rem; }
  .error-404-wrap h1 { font-size:1.6rem; }

  .back-to-top { bottom:14px; right:14px; }
}

/* ── Desktop — ensure hamburger is hidden ── */
@media (min-width:769px) {
  .menu-toggle    { display:none !important; }
  .primary-nav    { display:flex !important; }
  .mobile-nav-overlay { display:none !important; }
  .mobile-nav { right:-100% !important; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRINT
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media print {
  #masthead, .site-sidebar, .related-posts, .comments-section,
  .back-to-top, .reading-progress-bar, .ch-ad-wrap, .ch-ad-placeholder,
  .ad-strip, .footer-ad-bar, .category-strip,
  .article-share, #colophon { display:none !important; }
  .single-post-wrap,
  .content-sidebar-wrap { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; }
  body { font-size:12pt; color:#000; background:#fff; }
  a { color:#000; text-decoration:underline; }
  .article-body { font-size:11pt; line-height:1.7; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — Dynamic sections (index.php v5.0)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Featured badge on sticky posts ── */
.hero-main-badges {
  display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:7px; margin-bottom:10px;
}
.hero-featured-badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
  background:var(--ch-orange); color:#fff;
  font-size:.62rem; font-weight:800;
  padding:4px 9px; border-radius:var(--ch-radius-xs);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.hero-meta-dot { opacity:.5; }

/* ── Breaking / Latest strip ── */
.breaking-strip {
  background:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  padding:0;
}
.breaking-inner {
  display:flex; align-items:stretch; min-height:38px;
}
.breaking-badge {
  background:var(--ch-accent); color:#fff;
  font-size:.65rem; font-weight:800;
  padding:0 14px;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em;
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  flex-shrink:0; white-space:nowrap;
}
.breaking-scroll {
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  overflow-x:auto; gap:0;
  scrollbar-width:none; -ms-overflow-style:none;
  flex:1;
}
.breaking-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display:none; }
.breaking-item {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
  padding:8px 16px; font-size:.76rem; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ch-text-2); white-space:nowrap;
  border-right:1px solid var(--ch-border);
  transition:all var(--ch-t); text-decoration:none;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.breaking-item:hover { color:var(--ch-accent); background:var(--ch-accent-light); }
.breaking-item:last-child { border-right:none; }

/* ── Category sections ── */
.home-cat-section { margin-bottom:40px; }
.home-cat-section:last-of-type { margin-bottom:32px; }

.section-heading .section-view-all {
  margin-left:auto; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ch-accent); text-decoration:none;
  flex-shrink:0; white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color var(--ch-t);
}
.section-heading .section-view-all:hover { color:var(--ch-accent-dark); }
.section-heading .label { text-decoration:none; color:var(--ch-text); }
.section-heading .label:hover { color:var(--ch-accent); }
.section-page-num {
  font-size:.7rem; color:var(--ch-text-4);
  font-weight:500; margin-left:auto; white-space:nowrap;
}

/* ── No posts notice ── */
.no-posts-notice {
  text-align:center; padding:48px 20px;
  color:var(--ch-text-3); font-size:.95rem;
}