/*
Theme Name: RichestCelebsToday
Theme URI: https://richestcelebstoday.com
Author: RichestCelebsToday
Author URI: https://richestcelebstoday.com
Description: A professional, lightweight, SEO-optimized WordPress theme for celebrity news and net worth content. Fast loading, mobile-first, beautiful design.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: richestcelebstoday
Tags: blog, celebrity, news, one-column, two-columns, custom-header, custom-menu, featured-images, post-formats, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ===== CSS VARIABLES ===== */
:root {
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E8C96A;
  --gold-dark: #A07830;
  --black: #0D0D0D;
  --dark: #181818;
  --dark-2: #242424;
  --dark-3: #2E2E2E;
  --gray: #6B6B6B;
  --gray-light: #ABABAB;
  --off-white: #F5F3EE;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --red-accent: #C0392B;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Serif 4', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-ui: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --content-width: 760px;
}

/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*, *::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(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--off-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHY ===== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--black);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ===== LAYOUT HELPERS ===== */
.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* ===== SKIP LINK ===== */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 12px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  padding: 8px 16px; font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600; border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 9999; transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ===== BREAKING BAR ===== */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--red-accent);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.breaking-bar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.breaking-label {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.breaking-ticker { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.breaking-ticker span {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--black);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* LOGO */
.site-logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-icon-wrap svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.logo-text-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* MAIN NAV */
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.current-menu-item { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

/* SEARCH in header */
.header-search { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.header-search input {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-3);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 7px 14px 7px 36px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  width: 160px;
  transition: width var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.header-search input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); width: 200px; }
.header-search input::placeholder { color: var(--gray); }
.header-search-icon {
  position: absolute; left: 10px;
  color: var(--gray);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* HAMBURGER */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* MOBILE MENU */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-2);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

/* ===== CATEGORY NAV BAR ===== */
.category-bar {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-3);
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.category-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0 16px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.category-bar a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  padding: 7px 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.category-bar a:hover,
.category-bar a.active { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== HERO / FEATURED ===== */
.hero-section { background: var(--black); padding: 40px 0; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.hero-main { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-main img {
  width: 100%; height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.hero-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 70%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.hero-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-overlay h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-overlay h2 a { color: var(--white); }
.hero-overlay h2 a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hero-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.hero-side-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-3);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.hero-side-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dark); }
.hero-side-card img {
  width: 120px; height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-side-card-text { padding: 10px 14px 10px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.hero-side-card-text .badge {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-side-card-text h3 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.hero-side-card-text h3 a { color: var(--white); }
.hero-side-card-text h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-side-card-text .date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ===== SECTION HEADINGS ===== */
.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.section-head h2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10%;
  width: 4px; height: 80%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-head a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-head a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== POST CARDS ===== */
.post-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid #E8E4DC;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card-thumb { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.post-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.post-card-body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; }
.post-card-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--black);
}
.post-card-title a { color: var(--black); }
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  border-top: 1px solid #F0EDE8;
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.post-card-meta .author-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray); }

/* ===== MAIN CONTENT AREA ===== */
.site-main { padding: 48px 0; }
.content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }

/* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
.pagination {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid #DDD8CE;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover, .pagination span.current {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ===== SIDEBAR ===== */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid #E8E4DC;
}
.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}

/* Net Worth Widget */
.net-worth-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.nw-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.nw-item:hover { background: #EDE9DF; }
.nw-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 30px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nw-img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nw-info { flex: 1; }
.nw-name { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
.nw-name a { color: var(--dark); }
.nw-name a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.nw-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* Categories Widget */
.cat-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.cat-list a {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--off-white);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cat-list a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.cat-list a span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray-light); }
.cat-list a:hover span { color: var(--black); }

/* ===== SINGLE POST ===== */
.single-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.post-full-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.post-cats-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.post-cats-breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.post-cats-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.post-full-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.post-full-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray);
  padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #E2DDD6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.post-author-avatar { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-author-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
.post-full-feat-img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 32px; max-height: 480px; object-fit: cover;
}
.post-content { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #2A2A2A; }
.post-content h2, .post-content h3 { margin: 2em 0 0.6em; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { margin: 0 0 1.4em 1.4em; list-style: initial; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #F9F7F2;
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--dark-2);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.post-content a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.post-content a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.post-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.4em 0; }

/* Net Worth Box (in post) */
.networth-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--dark-2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.networth-box-title {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.nw-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nw-stat-label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-light); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.nw-stat-val { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.nw-stat-val.highlight { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.8rem; }

/* Tags */
.post-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid #E2DDD6; }
.post-tags span { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray); }
.post-tags a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.78rem;
  background: var(--off-white); color: var(--dark);
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #DDD8CE;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.post-tags a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== AUTHOR BOX ===== */
.author-box {
  display: flex; gap: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #E8E4DC;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.author-box-avatar { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; border: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.author-box-info h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-box-info h4 a { color: var(--black); }
.author-bio { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; }

/* ===== RELATED POSTS ===== */
.related-section { margin-top: 48px; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 20px; }

/* ===== COMMENTS ===== */
.comments-section { margin-top: 48px; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; margin-top: 20px; }
.comment-item {
  display: flex; gap: 16px;
  background: var(--white); padding: 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid #E8E4DC;
}
.comment-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.comment-body { flex: 1; }
.comment-author { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.comment-date { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray-light); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.comment-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark-2); }
.comment-form-section { margin-top: 36px; }
.comment-form-section h3 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.comment-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-2); }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea {
  border: 1px solid #DDD8CE; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--off-white); color: var(--dark);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--white); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.btn-submit {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition), transform 0.15s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ===== INNER PAGES (About, Contact, etc.) ===== */
.inner-page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--dark-2) 100%);
  padding: 56px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.inner-page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 20px,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 20px,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 21px
  );
}
.inner-page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; }
.inner-page-hero p { color: var(--gray-light); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 1.05rem; position: relative; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.gold-accent { color: var(--gold); }

.page-content { max-width: var(--content-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 52px 20px; }
.page-content h2 { margin: 2em 0 0.6em; }
.page-content h3 { margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em; }
.page-content p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.page-content ul, .page-content ol { margin: 0 0 1.4em 1.5em; list-style: initial; }
.page-content ul li, .page-content ol li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.page-content a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===== CONTACT PAGE ===== */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 48px; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 52px 20px; }
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.contact-info h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-info p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray); }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; background: var(--black); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 18px;
}
.contact-item-text h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-item-text p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; }
.contact-form {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #E8E4DC;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.contact-form h3 { margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.contact-form .form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-form .form-group:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE ===== */
.about-team { margin: 40px 0; }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 24px; }
.team-card { text-align: center; }
.team-card img { width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin: 0 auto 14px; border: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.team-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; }

/* ===== BREADCRUMBS ===== */
.breadcrumbs {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-3);
}
.breadcrumbs-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
}
.breadcrumbs-inner a { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.breadcrumbs-inner a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumbs-inner .sep { color: var(--gray); }
.breadcrumbs-inner .current { color: var(--gray-light); }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--gray-light);
  padding-top: 52px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-2);
}
.footer-about .footer-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-about .logo-main { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footer-about p { font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gray); max-width: 280px; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gray-light); font-size: 15px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

.footer-widget h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-3);
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.footer-links a::before { content: '›'; color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-recent { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.footer-post { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.footer-post img { width: 52px; height: 42px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-post-info h5 { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--gray-light); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.footer-post-info h5 a { color: var(--gray-light); }
.footer-post-info h5 a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-post-info span { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gray); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bar-wrap { background: var(--dark-2); }

/* ===== BACK TO TOP ===== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  z-index: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); color: var(--white); }

/* ===== READING PROGRESS BAR ===== */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ===== SEARCH RESULTS ===== */
.search-results-header { background: var(--dark-2); padding: 20px 0; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.search-results-header h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.search-results-header span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== NO RESULTS / 404 ===== */
.no-results { text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px; }
.no-results h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.no-results p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.btn-home {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.btn-home:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); color: var(--white); }

/* ===== UTILITY ===== */
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.section-pad { padding: 48px 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 32px 0; }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .hero-main img { height: 320px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-layout, .single-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: none; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .main-nav, .header-search { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .networth-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --max-width: 100%; }
  .container { padding: 0 14px; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-main img { height: 220px; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ===== PRINT ===== */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .sidebar, .related-section, .comments-section, .back-to-top { display: none; }
  .single-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO ENHANCEMENTS — hook line, excerpt, CTA button
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-hook {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.hero-hook-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-hook-line {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
}
.hero-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-read-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.hero-read-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.hero-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 420px; background: #242424;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #6B6B6B; font-size: 3rem;
}
.side-placeholder {
  width: 120px; height: 90px; flex-shrink: 0; background: #2E2E2E;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #6B6B6B; font-size: 1.4rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST / STATS BAR
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-3);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.trust-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--dark-3);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PER-CATEGORY SECTIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cat-section {
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E4DC;
}
.cat-section:nth-child(even) { background: var(--white); }
.cat-section:nth-child(odd)  { background: var(--off-white); }

.cat-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--dark);
}
.cat-section-head-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cat-section-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cat-section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 0;
}
.cat-section-view-all {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cat-section-view-all:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Category section grid: 1 featured + 4 list items */
.cat-section-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.cat-feat-post { /* inherits .post-card */ }

/* Side list of 4 smaller items */
.cat-side-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid #DDD8CE;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.cat-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EAE7E1;
}
.cat-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cat-list-img { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.cat-list-img img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.cat-list-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.cat-list-img-placeholder {
  width: 80px; height: 60px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #E8E4DC; border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.cat-list-text { flex: 1; }
.cat-list-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}
.cat-list-text h4 a { color: var(--dark); }
.cat-list-text h4 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.cat-list-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* Empty state card */
.cat-empty-state {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px dashed #DDD8CE;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.cat-empty-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.35;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-empty-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.cat-empty-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.cat-empty-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.cat-empty-btn:hover { background: var(--dark-2); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-section-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-side-list { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid #DDD8CE; padding-top: 14px; }
  .trust-stat { padding: 6px 18px; }
  .trust-divider { display: none; }
  .hero-hook { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
  .cat-empty-state { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}


/* ===== CATEGORY BAR WITH SCROLL ARROWS ===== */
.category-bar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.category-bar-wrap .category-bar {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: none;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.cat-bar-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 38px;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  color: var(--gray-light);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  z-index: 2;
  user-select: none;
}
.cat-bar-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold); background: var(--dark-3); }
.cat-bar-arrow-left  { box-shadow: 4px 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
.cat-bar-arrow-right { box-shadow: -4px 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
.cat-bar-arrow.hidden { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* ===== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ===== */
.cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #1A1A1A;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  animation: cookieSlideUp 0.4s ease;
}
@keyframes cookieSlideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(100%); }
  to   { transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-consent-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-consent-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
}
.cookie-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.cookie-consent-text p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.cookie-consent-text a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-consent-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cookie-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cookie-btn-accept {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}
.cookie-btn-accept:hover { background: #b8922b; }
.cookie-btn-decline {
  background: #2E2E2E;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  border: 1px solid #444;
}
.cookie-btn-decline:hover { background: #3a3a3a; color: var(--white); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-consent-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .cookie-consent-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-end; }
  .cat-bar-arrow { width: 26px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
}