/*
Theme Name: The Tech Related
Theme URI: https://thetechrelated.com
Author: The Tech Related
Author URI: https://thetechrelated.com
Description: A bold editorial WordPress theme for The Tech Related — technology guides, AI, software, apps, gadgets, tutorials and free online tools. Paper-toned, serif-headlined, wire-service-inspired design built for speed, monetization (ad zones, sponsored posts, affiliate blocks) and native WordPress APIs.
Version: 2.1.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: the-tech-related
Tags: blog, news, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, theme-options, accessibility-ready, dark-mode, technology

The Tech Related WordPress Theme is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL.
*/

/* =========================================================
   0. DESIGN TOKENS — "Wire": paper ground, heavyweight serif
   display, monospace utility type, rust-orange signal accent,
   cobalt links. Sharp corners, hairline rules, no soft glow.
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  /* Brand colors (editable via Customizer → Brand Colors) */
  --color-primary: #D6461F;       /* signal: CTAs, live/sponsored markers */
  --color-primary-dark: #B33A18;
  --color-primary-light: #FBE3DA;
  --color-accent: #1E4FD8;        /* link: hyperlinks, secondary highlights */
  --color-accent-dark: #163CAA;
  --color-dark: #171717;          /* ink */
  --color-bg: #F6F5F1;            /* paper */
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Semantic surface / text colors (light mode) */
  --surface-body: var(--color-bg);
  --surface-card: var(--color-white);
  --surface-raised: var(--color-white);
  --surface-muted: #EFEDE5;
  --surface-header: rgba(246, 245, 241, 0.92);
  --surface-inverse: var(--color-dark);

  --text-primary: #171717;
  --text-secondary: #55524A;
  --text-muted: #8A8779;
  --text-on-primary: #FFFFFF;
  --text-link: var(--color-accent);

  --border-color: #E3E1DA;
  --border-strong: #C9C6BB;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.16);
  --shadow-focus: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 79, 216, 0.35);

  /* Semantic (independent of brand accent — never repurposed as decoration) */
  --color-success: #1D7A4C;
  --color-warning: #B8790B;
  --color-live: var(--color-primary);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Public Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", monospace;

  --fs-base: 1rem;
  --fs-sm: 0.875rem;
  --fs-xs: 0.75rem;
  --fs-lg: 1.125rem;
  --fs-xl: 1.375rem;
  --fs-2xl: 1.75rem;
  --fs-3xl: 2.25rem;
  --fs-4xl: 2.75rem;
  --fs-5xl: 3.5rem;

  --lh-tight: 1.05;
  --lh-snug: 1.35;
  --lh-normal: 1.65;

  /* Layout — sharp, wire-grid geometry */
  --content-width: 1240px;
  --content-narrow: 780px;
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 3px;
  --radius-lg: 4px;
  --radius-full: 999px;

  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.5rem;
  --space-6: 2rem;
  --space-7: 3rem;
  --space-8: 4rem;
  --space-9: 6rem;

  --header-height: 76px;
  --ticker-height: 34px;
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 220ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Dark mode: manual toggle (data-theme) with system-preference fallback.
   Ink flips to a warm near-black; signal brightens for contrast. */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --surface-body: #14130F;
    --surface-card: #1C1B17;
    --surface-raised: #201F1A;
    --surface-muted: #232019;
    --surface-header: rgba(20, 19, 15, 0.92);
    --surface-inverse: #F6F5F1;

    --color-primary: #FF6B47;
    --color-primary-dark: #E85630;
    --color-primary-light: #3A2018;
    --color-accent: #7DA0FF;
    --color-accent-dark: #5C86F5;
    --color-dark: #0E0D0A;

    --text-primary: #F2F0EA;
    --text-secondary: #C4C0B3;
    --text-muted: #8C8879;
    --text-link: var(--color-accent);

    --border-color: #2E2C25;
    --border-strong: #3D3A31;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    --shadow-focus: 0 0 0 3px rgba(125, 160, 255, 0.4);
  }
}

:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  --surface-body: #14130F;
  --surface-card: #1C1B17;
  --surface-raised: #201F1A;
  --surface-muted: #232019;
  --surface-header: rgba(20, 19, 15, 0.92);
  --surface-inverse: #F6F5F1;

  --color-primary: #FF6B47;
  --color-primary-dark: #E85630;
  --color-primary-light: #3A2018;
  --color-accent: #7DA0FF;
  --color-accent-dark: #5C86F5;
  --color-dark: #0E0D0A;

  --text-primary: #F2F0EA;
  --text-secondary: #C4C0B3;
  --text-muted: #8C8879;
  --text-link: var(--color-accent);

  --border-color: #2E2C25;
  --border-strong: #3D3A31;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --shadow-focus: 0 0 0 3px rgba(125, 160, 255, 0.4);
}

/* =========================================================
   1. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--surface-body);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}

img, svg, video, canvas { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
img { border-radius: 0; }
figure { margin: 0; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--fs-4xl); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); }
p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); color: var(--text-secondary); }

a { color: var(--text-link); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

ul, ol { padding-left: 1.25em; color: var(--text-secondary); }
blockquote {
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125em;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); margin: var(--space-6) 0; }

code, kbd, samp {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9em;
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
pre {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #EDEAE0;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
}
pre code { background: none; padding: 0; color: inherit; }

table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin: var(--space-5) 0; display: block; overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; }
th, td { padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); text-align: left; }
th { background: var(--surface-muted); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* Focus states — accessibility */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-focus);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75em 1.25em;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  margin: -1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ========================================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}
.container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}
.section { padding: var(--space-9) 0; }
.section-tight { padding: var(--space-7) 0; }
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-head p { margin: var(--space-2) 0 0; }
.section-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* Hairline grid: shared pattern for card strips (1px seams via bg + gap) */
.hairline-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.hairline-grid > * { background: var(--surface-card); }

/* =========================================================
   3. BUTTONS & FORM ELEMENTS
   ========================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.95em 1.5em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }
.btn-accent { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); border-color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.6em 1.1em; font-size: 11.5px; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.55; cursor: not-allowed; }
.btn-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-icon:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); }

label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-xs); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); color: var(--text-primary); }
input[type="text"], input[type="search"], input[type="email"], input[type="url"], input[type="number"], input[type="password"], textarea, select {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  padding: 0.75em 1em;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface-card);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 8em; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-focus);
}
.form-note { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.field { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.field-row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.field-row .field { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; }
.checkbox-field { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--font-sans); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; }
.checkbox-field input { width: auto; }
input[type="range"] { width: 100%; accent-color: var(--color-primary); }
input[type="checkbox"] { accent-color: var(--color-primary); width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* =========================================================
   4. SITE HEADER + WIRE TICKER
   ========================================================= */
.wire-ticker {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--surface-body);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  height: var(--ticker-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.wire-ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.wire-ticker-label .live-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff;
  animation: livepulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes livepulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.35; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .wire-ticker-label .live-dot { animation: none; } }
.wire-ticker-track-wrap { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.wire-ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: ticker-scroll 34s linear infinite;
}
.wire-ticker:hover .wire-ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-100%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .wire-ticker-track { animation: none; padding-left: var(--space-4); }
}
.wire-ticker-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #D8D5C9; }
.wire-ticker-item::before { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-primary); flex-shrink: 0; }
.wire-ticker-item a { color: inherit; }
.wire-ticker-item a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  background: var(--surface-header);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  height: var(--header-height);
}
.site-branding { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.site-logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary); }
.site-logo-link:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.site-logo-mark { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--color-primary); }
.site-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.site-logo-text span { color: var(--color-primary); }
.custom-logo { max-height: 40px; width: auto; border-radius: 0; }

.primary-navigation { display: flex; }
.primary-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.primary-menu > li { position: relative; }
.primary-menu > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6em 0.75em;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.primary-menu > li > a:hover,
.primary-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.primary-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }
.menu-toggle, .search-toggle, .theme-toggle { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .primary-navigation { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle, .search-toggle, .theme-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}
@media (min-width: 961px) {
  .search-toggle, .theme-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}

.theme-toggle svg { display: block; }
.theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: none; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: block; }

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  visibility: hidden;
}
.mobile-nav[data-open="true"] { visibility: visible; }
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(23,23,23,0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.mobile-nav[data-open="true"] .mobile-nav-backdrop { opacity: 1; }
.mobile-nav-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: min(340px, 86vw);
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-nav[data-open="true"] .mobile-nav-panel { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.mobile-menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mobile-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.9em 0.2em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.mobile-menu li a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; }

/* Search overlay */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 950;
  visibility: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: min(18vh, 160px);
}
.search-overlay[data-open="true"] { visibility: visible; }
.search-overlay-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(23,23,23,0.6); opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition-base); }
.search-overlay[data-open="true"] .search-overlay-backdrop { opacity: 1; }
.search-overlay-panel {
  position: relative;
  width: min(640px, 92vw);
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transform: translateY(-16px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.search-overlay[data-open="true"] .search-overlay-panel { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.search-overlay-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.search-overlay-form input[type="search"] { font-size: var(--fs-lg); font-family: var(--font-display); border: none; padding: 0.4em 0; }
.search-overlay-form input[type="search"]:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.search-overlay-close { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   5. HERO — thesis: today's dispatch, not a decorative graphic
   ========================================================= */
.hero { padding: var(--space-8) 0 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: end; padding-bottom: var(--space-7); }
.hero-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.hero-title { font-size: var(--fs-5xl); font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.hero-title .accent { color: var(--color-primary); }
.hero-sub { font-size: var(--fs-lg); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-6); color: var(--text-secondary); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: var(--space-6); margin-top: var(--space-7); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-2xl); color: var(--text-primary); }
.hero-stat span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text-muted); }

.hero-side { border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-left: var(--space-7); }
.hero-side-eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); display: block; }
.hero-side-item { padding: var(--space-4) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.hero-side-item:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.hero-side-item .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 10.5px; }
.hero-side-item h4 { font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.hero-side-item h4 a { color: inherit; }
.hero-side-item h4 a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-side { border-left: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--text-primary); padding-left: 0; padding-top: var(--space-6); }
  .hero-title { font-size: var(--fs-4xl); }
}

/* =========================================================
   6. CARDS — articles, tools, categories (hairline grid seams)
   ========================================================= */
.card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--text-primary); }

.article-card { position: relative; text-decoration: none; }
.article-card-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.article-card-title a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.article-card-title a:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.card-category { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.article-card-media { position: relative; z-index: 0; aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface-muted); }
.article-card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-card-media .placeholder-media { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--border-strong); background: var(--surface-muted); }
.placeholder-art { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.article-card-body { padding: var(--space-5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); flex: 1; }
.card-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.card-category:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Sponsored badge — visually distinct from editorial category label */
.sponsored-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.sponsored-byline { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 4px; }

.article-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-lg); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; line-height: var(--lh-snug); color: var(--text-primary); }
.article-card:hover .article-card-title { color: var(--color-primary); }
.article-card-excerpt { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-secondary); margin: 0; }
.article-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--space-2); }
.article-card-meta .dot::before { content: "\2022"; margin: 0 2px; }

/* Featured layout */
.featured-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); align-items: start; }
.featured-primary-wrap { border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.featured-primary { border: none; }
.featured-primary .article-card-media { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.featured-primary .article-card-body { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-6) 0; }
.featured-primary .article-card-title { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
.featured-secondary { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.featured-secondary .article-card { flex-direction: row; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.featured-secondary .article-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.featured-secondary .article-card-media { width: 120px; flex-shrink: 0; aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
.featured-secondary .article-card-body { padding: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-4) var(--space-5); gap: 6px; }
.featured-secondary .article-card-title { font-size: var(--fs-base); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-primary-wrap { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
  .featured-primary .article-card-body { padding: var(--space-6) 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .featured-secondary .article-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .featured-secondary .article-card-media { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .featured-secondary .article-card-body { padding: var(--space-4) 0; }
}

/* Article grid — hairline seams like a printed grid */
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.article-grid .article-card { border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.article-grid .article-card-body { padding: var(--space-5); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Category cards */
.category-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border-color); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.category-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--surface-card);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
  height: 100%;
}
.category-card:hover { background: var(--surface-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.category-card-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.category-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.category-card-count { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* Tool cards */
.tools-panel { background: var(--surface-muted); border-radius: 0; padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-6); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.tool-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border-color); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.tool-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--surface-card);
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 100%;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}
.tool-card:hover { background: var(--surface-body); text-decoration: none; }
.tool-card-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.tool-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-base); color: var(--text-primary); }
.tool-card-desc { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-secondary); margin: 0; }
.tool-card-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: var(--surface-muted); color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .tool-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .tool-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =========================================================
   7. PAGE HEADER / BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================================= */
.page-header-band { padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-6); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-primary); }
.page-header-band h1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.page-header-desc { max-width: 70ch; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.breadcrumbs { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--text-muted); }
.breadcrumbs li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "/"; color: var(--border-strong); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.breadcrumbs li[aria-current] { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }

/* =========================================================
   8. SINGLE ARTICLE
   ========================================================= */
.article-header { padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-5); }
.article-header .card-category { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.article-header .sponsored-badge { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.article-title { font-size: var(--fs-5xl); font-weight: 800; max-width: 22ch; }
.article-excerpt { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: var(--fs-xl); color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 400; max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-meta-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.author-avatar { border-radius: var(--radius-full); }
.article-meta-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-primary); }
.article-meta-sub { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--text-muted); }
.article-featured-media { margin: var(--space-6) 0; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); overflow: hidden; }
.article-featured-media img { width: 100%; }

/* Rating stars — for affiliate/review posts */
.rating-stars { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; color: var(--color-primary); }
.rating-stars svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.rating-stars .is-empty { color: var(--border-strong); }
.rating-value { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: 6px; }

.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; }
.article-layout.no-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.article-body { min-width: 0; }
.article-content { font-size: 1.0625rem; max-width: var(--content-narrow); }
.article-content > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-content h2 { margin-top: var(--space-7); scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--ticker-height) + 16px); }
.article-content h3 { margin-top: var(--space-6); scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--ticker-height) + 16px); }
.article-content img { border-radius: 0; margin: var(--space-5) 0; }
.article-content a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }

.toc-box {
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  max-width: var(--content-narrow);
}
.toc-box summary { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-sm); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.toc-box summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.toc-box summary .toc-chevron { transition: transform var(--transition-fast); }
.toc-box[open] summary .toc-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: var(--space-4) 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.toc-list a { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-secondary); }
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.toc-list a[aria-current] { color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 700; }
.toc-list .toc-h3 { padding-left: var(--space-4); }

.social-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: var(--space-6) 0; padding: var(--space-4) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); max-width: var(--content-narrow); }
.social-share-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); margin-right: 4px; }
.share-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--surface-muted); color: var(--text-secondary); transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast); }
.share-btn:hover { background: var(--text-primary); color: var(--color-bg); text-decoration: none; }

.author-box { display: flex; gap: var(--space-5); align-items: flex-start; background: var(--surface-muted); border-radius: 0; padding: var(--space-5); margin: var(--space-7) 0; max-width: var(--content-narrow); border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary); }
.author-box img { border-radius: var(--radius-full); flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-box-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-box-bio { font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin: 0; }

.post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; margin: var(--space-7) 0; max-width: var(--content-narrow); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.post-nav-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: var(--space-4); text-decoration: none; }
.post-nav-link.prev { border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.post-nav-link:hover { background: var(--surface-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.post-nav-link.next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.post-nav-dir { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--color-primary); }
.post-nav-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-nav-link.prev { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); } .post-nav-link.next { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; } }

.related-posts { margin-top: var(--space-8); }

.newsletter-cta { background: var(--color-dark); border-radius: 0; padding: var(--space-7); color: var(--color-bg); text-align: center; margin: var(--space-8) 0; border: 1px solid var(--color-dark); }
.newsletter-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--color-primary); justify-content: center; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.newsletter-cta h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.newsletter-cta p { color: #C4C0B3; max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto var(--space-5); }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-form input { flex: 1; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.newsletter-status { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-4); }
.newsletter-status--success { color: #4ADE80; }
.newsletter-status--error { color: #FCA5A5; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-title { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
  .article-excerpt { font-size: var(--fs-lg); }
}

/* =========================================================
   9. SIDEBAR & WIDGETS
   ========================================================= */
.widget-area { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-6); }
.widget { background: var(--surface-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 0; padding: var(--space-5); }
.widget-title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 700; }
.widget ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.widget ul li { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.widget ul li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.widget_categories li, .widget_archive li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.widget_categories li:last-child, .widget_archive li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.mini-post { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.mini-post-media { width: 60px; height: 60px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--surface-muted); }
.mini-post-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mini-post-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: var(--lh-snug); }
.mini-post-date { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.widget-newsletter p { font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

.search-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.search-form input[type="search"] { flex: 1; }

/* =========================================================
   8b. AROUND THE WEB — aggregated headlines, link out only
   ========================================================= */
.headlines-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border-color); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.headline-item { background: var(--surface-card); padding: var(--space-5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); text-decoration: none; transition: background-color var(--transition-fast); }
.headline-item:hover { background: var(--surface-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.headline-source { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--color-primary); }
.headline-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; margin: 0; color: var(--text-primary); }
.headline-summary { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.headline-time { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--space-2); text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .headlines-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .headlines-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =========================================================
   9b. AD ZONES — labeled, self-collapsing when empty
   ========================================================= */
.ad-zone { margin: var(--space-6) 0; }
.ad-zone-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ad-zone-frame {
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100px;
  padding: var(--space-4);
}
.ad-zone--header { margin: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.ad-zone--header .ad-zone-frame { min-height: 90px; border: none; border-radius: 0; background: var(--surface-muted); }
.ad-zone--sidebar .ad-zone-frame { min-height: 250px; }
.ad-zone--in-content { margin: var(--space-7) 0; }
.ad-zone--footer .ad-zone-frame { min-height: 90px; }
/* Once a real ad script/widget fills the zone, its own markup governs size —
   the dashed frame is a design-time affordance only, hidden by content. */
.ad-zone-frame > * { max-width: 100%; }

/* =========================================================
   9c. AFFILIATE / SPONSORED CONTENT BLOCKS
   (used by editor block patterns — see functions.php)
   ========================================================= */
.tt-affiliate-box { border: 1px solid var(--text-primary); background: var(--surface-card); padding: var(--space-6); margin: var(--space-6) 0; max-width: var(--content-narrow); }
.tt-affiliate-box .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.tt-affiliate-box h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

/* Ranked list — produced by the "Affiliate Comparison Box" block pattern.
   A plain, fully-editable core/list; the rank numerals are pure CSS. */
.tt-rank-list { list-style: none; counter-reset: tt-rank; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.tt-rank-list > li {
  counter-increment: tt-rank;
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-3) 46px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.tt-rank-list > li:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.tt-rank-list > li::before {
  content: counter(tt-rank);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.tt-rank-list > li:first-child::before { top: 0; }
.tt-rank-list strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-base); }
.tt-rank-list a { font-weight: 600; margin-left: 4px; }

.tt-disclosure { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: var(--space-4); padding-top: var(--space-4); border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-color); }

.tt-sponsored-callout { border: 2px solid var(--text-primary); background: var(--surface-muted); padding: var(--space-6); margin: var(--space-6) 0; max-width: var(--content-narrow); }
.tt-sponsored-callout .sponsored-badge { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

/* =========================================================
   10. COMMENTS
   ========================================================= */
.comments-area { margin-top: var(--space-8); max-width: var(--content-narrow); }
.comments-title { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.comment-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.comment-list .children { list-style: none; padding-left: var(--space-6); }
.comment-body { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); padding: var(--space-5) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.comment-avatar { border-radius: var(--radius-full); flex-shrink: 0; }
.comment-author { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.comment-metadata { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.comment-content p { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.comment-reply-link { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; }
.comment-respond { margin-top: var(--space-6); background: var(--surface-muted); padding: var(--space-5); }
.comment-form p { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.comment-notes, .logged-in-as { font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* =========================================================
   11. TOOLS — page-specific rules live in assets/css/tools.css,
   enqueued only on Tech Tool Page templates for performance.
   ========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   12. CONTACT / ABOUT / GENERIC PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.page-intro-band { text-align: center; padding: var(--space-7) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.page-intro-band h1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.page-intro-band p { font-size: var(--fs-lg); max-width: 65ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; }
.contact-info-card { background: var(--surface-muted); border-radius: 0; padding: var(--space-6); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.contact-info-row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.contact-info-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-info-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--color-primary); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.contact-social-list { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: var(--space-5); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Honeypot field — present in the DOM for bots, invisible and
   unreachable for real visitors (not display:none, which some bots skip). */
.contact-honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.contact-form-notice {
  border: 1px solid var(--text-primary);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.contact-form-notice strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-base); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-form-notice--success { border-color: var(--color-success); }
.contact-form-notice--success strong { color: var(--color-success); }
.contact-form-notice--error { border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.contact-form-notice--error strong { color: var(--color-primary); }

.about-highlights { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border-color); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); margin: var(--space-7) 0; }
.about-highlight { text-align: center; padding: var(--space-5); background: var(--surface-card); }
.about-highlight .icon { color: var(--color-primary); margin: 0 auto var(--space-3); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .about-highlights { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* =========================================================
   13. SEARCH / 404 / EMPTY STATES
   ========================================================= */
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: var(--space-9) var(--space-5); }
.empty-state .icon { color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 auto var(--space-5); }
.empty-state h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.empty-state p { max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto var(--space-6); }
.search-result-count { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.search-result-count strong { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* =========================================================
   14. PAGINATION
   ========================================================= */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; margin-top: var(--space-7); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--text-primary); color: var(--color-bg); border-color: var(--text-primary); }
.pagination .page-numbers:hover:not(.current) { border-color: var(--text-primary); color: var(--text-primary); text-decoration: none; }

/* =========================================================
   15. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer { background: var(--color-dark); color: #C4C0B3; margin-top: var(--space-9); }
.footer-top { padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-7); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
.footer-brand .site-logo-text, .footer-brand .site-logo-text span { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .site-logo-mark { color: var(--color-primary); }
.footer-desc { font-size: var(--fs-sm); max-width: 34ch; margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-5); color: #A19D8E; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer-social a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); color: #fff; transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast); }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-col-title { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); font-weight: 700; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a { color: #A19D8E; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); padding: var(--space-5) 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: #7A7669; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-legal a { color: #7A7669; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; } }

/* =========================================================
   16. WORDPRESS CORE / EDITOR HELPERS
   ========================================================= */
.alignwide { max-width: 1000px; }
.alignfull { max-width: 100%; width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); }
.wp-caption, .wp-block-image figcaption, figcaption { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.wp-block-embed { margin: var(--space-5) 0; }
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); }
.bypostauthor { display: block; }

/* Core block defaults, restyled to match Wire (buttons/quotes are the
   two blocks most likely to appear inside affiliate/sponsored content). */
.wp-block-button__link,
.article-content .btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.9em 1.5em;
}
.wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link {
  border: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: transparent;
}
.wp-block-quote, .wp-block-pullquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--surface-muted);
}
.wp-block-pullquote { border-left: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--text-primary); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-primary); text-align: center; padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5); background: none; }
.wp-block-pullquote p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-2xl); font-style: italic; }
.wp-block-separator { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); max-width: 100px; margin: var(--space-7) auto; }

/* =========================================================
   17. GENERIC PAGE CONTENT (page.php)
   ========================================================= */
.page-content-wrap { max-width: var(--content-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-8); }
.page-content-wrap--flush { padding-top: 0; }
.page-content-wrap .entry-title { font-size: var(--fs-4xl); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }

/* =========================================================
   18. RESPONSIVE — global desktop breakpoints
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  h1 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
  h2 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
  .section { padding: var(--space-7) 0; }
  .container, .container-narrow { padding: 0 var(--space-4); }
  .tools-panel { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4); }
  .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .wire-ticker-label span.label-text { display: none; }
}