/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AWAKE NEWS — Main Stylesheet
   Site: awakenewsroom.com
   Version: 1.0
   Fonts: Playfair Display (headings) + Source Sans 3 (body)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── CSS VARIABLES — LIGHT MODE (default) ─── */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --brand:        #c0392b;
  --brand-dark:   #922b21;
  --brand-light:  #fadbd8;

  /* Category colours */
  --cat-ghana:         #c0392b;
  --cat-politics:      #1a5fa5;
  --cat-business:      #534ab7;
  --cat-education:     #0e7c6a;
  --cat-sports:        #1a7a3c;
  --cat-entertainment: #854f0b;
  --cat-world:         #2c7a7a;
  --cat-people:        #7d3c98;

  /* Surface */
  --bg-page:       #f4f4f2;
  --bg-surface:    #ffffff;
  --bg-secondary:  #f8f8f6;
  --bg-tertiary:   #ededeb;

  /* Text */
  --text-primary:   #111111;
  --text-secondary: #444444;
  --text-tertiary:  #888888;
  --text-inverse:   #ffffff;

  /* Borders */
  --border:        #e2e2e0;
  --border-strong: #ccccca;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1),  0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Transitions */
  --trans: 0.2s ease;
  --trans-theme: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* ─── DARK MODE ─── */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg-page:       #0f0f0f;
  --bg-surface:    #1a1a1a;
  --bg-secondary:  #222222;
  --bg-tertiary:   #2a2a2a;

  --text-primary:   #f0f0f0;
  --text-secondary: #b0b0b0;
  --text-tertiary:  #707070;
  --text-inverse:   #ffffff;

  --border:        #2e2e2e;
  --border-strong: #3a3a3a;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5);

  --brand-light: #3d1210;
}

/* ─── RESET & BASE ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  transition: var(--trans-theme);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

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

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ─── UTILITY ─── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  font-size: 28px;
  transition: var(--trans-theme);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 34px;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 14px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ticker-inner span { padding: 0 4px; }

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.ticker-bar:hover .ticker-inner { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--trans-theme);
}

.header-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 16px; }

.header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0 8px;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-awake { color: var(--brand); }
.logo-news  { color: var(--text-primary); transition: color 0.3s ease; }

/* Date */
.header-date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.icon-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: background var(--trans), color var(--trans);
}

.icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* Dark mode toggle */
.theme-toggle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: background var(--trans), color var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--brand);
}

/* Search bar */
.search-bar-wrap {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  border-top: 0 solid var(--border);
}

.search-bar-wrap.open {
  max-height: 70px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-top-width: 1px;
}

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0 12px;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 42px;
}

.search-icon { color: var(--text-tertiary); font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
}

.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-tertiary); }

.search-submit {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--trans);
}

.search-submit:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); }

.search-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px;
}

/* Category nav */
.cat-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.cat-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.cat-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.cat-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}

.cat-nav-link:hover,
.cat-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--brand);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand);
}

/* Mobile menu btn — hidden on desktop */
.mobile-menu-btn { display: none; }

/* ─── MOBILE NAVIGATION DRAWER ─── */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 280px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  z-index: 200;
  transition: left 0.3s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.mobile-nav.open { left: 0; }

.mobile-nav-inner {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mobile-logo { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.mobile-nav-list { flex: 1; }

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background var(--trans), color var(--trans);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link.active {
  background: var(--brand-light);
  color: var(--brand);
}

.mobile-nav-footer { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.theme-toggle-mobile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--trans), color var(--trans);
}

.theme-toggle-mobile:hover { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; border-color: var(--brand); }

.mobile-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 199;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MAIN LAYOUT GRID
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-main { padding: 20px 0 40px; }

.main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY BADGES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cat-ghana         { background: var(--cat-ghana); }
.cat-politics      { background: var(--cat-politics); }
.cat-business      { background: var(--cat-business); }
.cat-education     { background: var(--cat-education); }
.cat-sports        { background: var(--cat-sports); }
.cat-entertainment { background: var(--cat-entertainment); }
.cat-world         { background: var(--cat-world); }
.cat-people        { background: var(--cat-people); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE META
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.meta-dot { color: var(--border-strong); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADERS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.section-title--politics      { color: var(--cat-politics); }
.section-title--business      { color: var(--cat-business); }
.section-title--education     { color: var(--cat-education); }
.section-title--sports        { color: var(--cat-sports); }
.section-title--entertainment { color: var(--cat-entertainment); }

.section-more {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  transition: opacity var(--trans);
}

.section-more:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   STORIES SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stories-section { margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero-section { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.65fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Lead story */
.hero-lead {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--trans);
}

.hero-lead:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.hero-lead-link { display: block; }

.hero-lead-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-lead-img .img-placeholder { font-size: 40px; }

.hero-lead-img .cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.hero-lead-body { padding: 16px; }

.hero-lead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}

.hero-lead-link:hover .hero-lead-title { color: var(--brand); }

.hero-lead-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Secondary stories */
.hero-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.hero-secondary {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--trans);
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-secondary:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.hero-secondary-link {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-sec-img {
  width: 100px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-sec-img .img-placeholder { font-size: 20px; height: 100%; min-height: 80px; }

.hero-sec-body {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-sec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}

.hero-secondary-link:hover .hero-sec-title { color: var(--brand); }

/* ─── STORY GRID (3 col) ─── */
.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.story-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--trans), transform var(--trans);
}

.story-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.story-card-link { display: block; }

.story-card-img {
  height: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card-img .img-placeholder { font-size: 22px; height: 100%; }

.story-card-body { padding: 10px 12px 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.story-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}

.story-card-link:hover .story-card-title { color: var(--brand); }

/* ─── STORY LIST (politics etc) ─── */
.stories-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.story-list-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--trans);
}

.story-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.story-list-item:hover { background: var(--bg-secondary); }

.story-list-link {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 4px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.story-list-img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-list-img .img-placeholder { font-size: 16px; height: 100%; }

.story-list-body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }

.story-list-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}

.story-list-link:hover .story-list-title { color: var(--brand); }

/* ─── TWO SECTION ROW ─── */
.two-section-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ─── COMPACT LIST ─── */
.stories-list-compact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.compact-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.compact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.compact-link {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.compact-img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.compact-img .img-placeholder { font-size: 14px; height: 100%; }

.compact-body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }

.compact-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}

.compact-link:hover .compact-title { color: var(--brand); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ADSENSE SLOTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ad-slot {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.ad-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ad-leaderboard { height: 90px; }
.ad-rectangle   { height: 250px; }
.ad-sidebar     { height: 250px; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sidebar-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--trans-theme);
}

.widget-header {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.widget-header i { color: var(--brand); }

/* Trending */
.trending-list { list-style: none; }

.trending-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.trending-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  transition: background var(--trans);
}

.trending-link:hover { background: var(--bg-secondary); }

.trending-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 18px;
}

.trending-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.trending-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* Most read */
.most-read-list { list-style: none; }

.most-read-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.most-read-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.most-read-link {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background var(--trans);
}

.most-read-link:hover { background: var(--bg-secondary); }

.most-read-img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.most-read-img .img-placeholder { font-size: 14px; height: 100%; }

.most-read-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

/* Social buttons */
.social-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.social-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  transition: background var(--trans), color var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}

.social-btn:hover { color: #fff; }

.social-fb { }
.social-fb:hover  { background: #1877f2; border-color: #1877f2; }
.social-x:hover   { background: #000;    border-color: #000; }
.social-wa:hover  { background: #25d366; border-color: #25d366; }
.social-yt:hover  { background: #ff0000; border-color: #ff0000; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px 0 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
  transition: var(--trans-theme);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-logo { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; display: inline-block; }

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

.footer-social-link {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: background var(--trans), color var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}

.footer-social-link:hover { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; border-color: var(--brand); }

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--trans);
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--brand); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-tertiary); }
.footer-domain { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-tertiary); font-weight: 500; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 900px)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sidebar-col {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ad-sidebar { display: none; }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-stack {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-secondary { flex: 1; }

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

  .cat-nav-link { padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 600px)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Header */
  .header-date { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: flex; }
  .cat-nav { display: none; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stack { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-lead-img { height: 200px; }
  .hero-lead-title { font-size: 17px; }

  /* Grids */
  .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .two-section-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }

  /* Sidebar */
  .sidebar-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  /* Logo */
  .logo { font-size: 22px; }

  /* Section titles */
  .section-title { font-size: 15px; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PRINT STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media print {
  .ticker-bar, .site-header, .sidebar-col, .site-footer,
  .ad-slot, .theme-toggle { display: none; }
  .main-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}