/* ==========================================================================
   DailyTrend.me — Premium Editorial v5.0
   Inspired by The Verge · Bloomberg · The Guardian
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes pulse   { 0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.45} }
@keyframes fadeUp  { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes ticker  { 0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
@keyframes blink   { 0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0} }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Fonts
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,400;0,6..72,600;0,6..72,700;0,6..72,800;1,6..72,600&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --red:        #E8342A;
  --red-dark:   #BF261D;
  --red-light:  #FFF1F0;
  --gold:       #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #FDF8EE;

  /* Neutral */
  --ink:        #080808;
  --gray-900:   #111827;
  --gray-800:   #1F2937;
  --gray-700:   #374151;
  --gray-600:   #4B5563;
  --gray-500:   #6B7280;
  --gray-400:   #9CA3AF;
  --gray-300:   #D1D5DB;
  --gray-200:   #E5E7EB;
  --gray-100:   #F3F4F6;
  --gray-50:    #FAFAFA;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;

  /* Category colours */
  --cat-trending:     #E8342A;
  --cat-viral:        #7C3AED;
  --cat-tech:         #2563EB;
  --cat-entertainment:#DB2777;
  --cat-world:        #0891B2;
  --cat-lifestyle:    #EA580C;
  --cat-nepal:        #CA8A04;
  --cat-sports:       #16A34A;
  --cat-business:     #4F46E5;
  --cat-science:      #0D9488;
  --cat-health:       #059669;

  /* Typography */
  --font-head: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-ui:   'Space Grotesk', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:      1200px;
  --gap:        28px;
  --gap-sm:     16px;
  --radius:     12px;
  --radius-sm:  6px;
  --radius-xs:  4px;

  /* Elevation */
  --shadow-xs:  0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.07), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow:     0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.09), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow-lg:  0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --shadow-red: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,52,42,.20);

  --transition: 0.22s ease;
  --header-h:   68px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & Base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;font-size:16px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}

body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--gray-800);
  background:var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  overscroll-behavior-y:contain;
}

img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
button:focus-visible,a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
input,textarea,select{font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-60px;left:16px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;z-index:9999;transition:top .2s}
.skip-link:focus{top:10px}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Top Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  padding:7px 0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.top-bar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.top-bar__live{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  font-weight:700;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;
}
.top-bar__live-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--red);border-radius:50%;animation:blink 1.4s ease infinite}
.top-bar__ticker{flex:1;overflow:hidden;min-width:0}
.top-bar__ticker-inner{display:flex;gap:56px;white-space:nowrap;animation:ticker 80s linear infinite}
.top-bar:hover .top-bar__ticker-inner{animation-play-state:paused}
.top-bar__item{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);cursor:default}
.top-bar__item::before{content:'◆';font-size:7px;margin-right:8px;color:var(--red);opacity:.8}
.top-bar__links{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:auto}
.top-bar__links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:color var(--transition);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.top-bar__links a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.top-bar__date{flex-shrink:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-size:11px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Header
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;
  height:var(--header-h);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gray-100);
  transition:box-shadow var(--transition),border-color var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--gray-200)}
.site-header .container{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}

/* Logo */
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex-shrink:0;text-decoration:none}
.logo__icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;
  background:var(--red);
  border-radius:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-red);
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform var(--transition);
}
.logo:hover .logo__icon{transform:rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05)}
.logo__icon span{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:18px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1}
.logo__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;gap:1px}
.logo__name-top{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.logo__name-bottom{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);line-height:1}
.logo__domain{font-size:10px;color:var(--gray-400);align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:1px}

/* Search */
.header-search{flex:1;max-width:420px;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative}
.header-search input{
  width:100%;height:40px;
  background:var(--gray-50);
  border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius:20px;
  color:var(--gray-900);
  font-size:14px;padding:0 40px 0 16px;
  transition:border-color var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition),background var(--transition);
}
.header-search input::placeholder{color:var(--gray-400)}
.header-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--red);background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(232,52,42,.1)}
.header-search button{position:absolute;right:10px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:22px;height:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gray-400);font-size:14px;transition:color var(--transition)}
.header-search button:hover{color:var(--red)}

.header-cta{flex-shrink:0;margin-left:auto}
.btn-primary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px 20px;border-radius:22px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(232,52,42,.25);
  transition:background var(--transition),transform var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-red)}

.menu-btn{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:8px;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;transition:background var(--transition);cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn:hover{background:var(--gray-100)}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--gray-700);border-radius:2px;transition:all var(--transition)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-nav{
  background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100);
  position:sticky;top:var(--header-h);z-index:80;
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;
  overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;
}
.nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nav-inner a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  padding:11px 13px;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gray-500);white-space:nowrap;
  position:relative;transition:color var(--transition);
}
.nav-inner a .cat-dot{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:currentColor;opacity:.5;transition:opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-inner a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-1px;left:0;right:0;
  height:2px;background:currentColor;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform var(--transition);
}
.nav-inner a:hover,.nav-inner a.active{color:var(--gray-900)}
.nav-inner a:hover::after,.nav-inner a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-inner a:hover .cat-dot,.nav-inner a.active .cat-dot{opacity:1}

/* Category accent colours */
.nav-inner a[href="trending.html"]{--col:var(--cat-trending)} .nav-inner a[href="trending.html"]:hover,.nav-inner a[href="trending.html"].active{color:var(--cat-trending)}
.nav-inner a[href="viral.html"]{--col:var(--cat-viral)} .nav-inner a[href="viral.html"]:hover,.nav-inner a[href="viral.html"].active{color:var(--cat-viral)}
.nav-inner a[href="tech.html"]{--col:var(--cat-tech)} .nav-inner a[href="tech.html"]:hover,.nav-inner a[href="tech.html"].active{color:var(--cat-tech)}
.nav-inner a[href="entertainment.html"]{--col:var(--cat-entertainment)} .nav-inner a[href="entertainment.html"]:hover,.nav-inner a[href="entertainment.html"].active{color:var(--cat-entertainment)}
.nav-inner a[href="world-news.html"]{--col:var(--cat-world)} .nav-inner a[href="world-news.html"]:hover,.nav-inner a[href="world-news.html"].active{color:var(--cat-world)}
.nav-inner a[href="lifestyle.html"]{--col:var(--cat-lifestyle)} .nav-inner a[href="lifestyle.html"]:hover,.nav-inner a[href="lifestyle.html"].active{color:var(--cat-lifestyle)}
.nav-inner a[href="nepal.html"]{--col:var(--cat-nepal)} .nav-inner a[href="nepal.html"]:hover,.nav-inner a[href="nepal.html"].active{color:var(--cat-nepal)}
.nav-inner a[href="sports.html"]{--col:var(--cat-sports)} .nav-inner a[href="sports.html"]:hover,.nav-inner a[href="sports.html"].active{color:var(--cat-sports)}
.nav-inner a[href="business.html"]{--col:var(--cat-business)} .nav-inner a[href="business.html"]:hover,.nav-inner a[href="business.html"].active{color:var(--cat-business)}
.nav-inner a[href="science.html"]{--col:var(--cat-science)} .nav-inner a[href="science.html"]:hover,.nav-inner a[href="science.html"].active{color:var(--cat-science)}

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-drawer{display:none;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100)}
.nav-drawer.open{display:block}
.nav-drawer a{display:block;padding:13px 24px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--gray-700);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-50);transition:color var(--transition),background var(--transition)}
.nav-drawer a:hover{color:var(--red);background:var(--red-light)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Category Badge
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.badge{
  display:inline-block;padding:3px 9px;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;
}
.badge--trending    {background:var(--cat-trending)}
.badge--viral       {background:var(--cat-viral)}
.badge--tech        {background:var(--cat-tech)}
.badge--entertainment{background:var(--cat-entertainment)}
.badge--world       {background:var(--cat-world)}
.badge--lifestyle   {background:var(--cat-lifestyle)}
.badge--nepal       {background:var(--cat-nepal)}
.badge--sports      {background:var(--cat-sports)}
.badge--business    {background:var(--cat-business)}
.badge--science     {background:var(--cat-science)}
.badge--health      {background:var(--cat-health)}
.badge--gold        {background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Ad Zones
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ad-wrap{padding:18px 0}
.ad-box{
  background:var(--gray-50);border:1.5px dashed var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;
  color:var(--gray-300);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ad-box--leader{min-height:90px}
.ad-box--rect{min-height:250px}
.ad-box--banner{min-height:90px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Section Headers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sec-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:14px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
}
.sec-head h2{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:17px;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.sec-head h2 .accent{
  display:inline-block;width:12px;height:12px;
  background:var(--red);border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.sec-head .see-all{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--red);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;transition:gap var(--transition);
}
.sec-head .see-all::after{content:'→'}
.sec-head .see-all:hover{gap:7px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Premium Post Card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--gap)}
.posts-grid--2col{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.posts-grid--4col{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.post-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),
             box-shadow .3s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),
             border-color .22s ease;
  position:relative;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.post-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .3s ease;z-index:1;
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--gray-200)}
.post-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

.post-card__thumb{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--gray-100);flex-shrink:0;
}
.post-card__thumb img,.post-card__thumb .thumb-bg{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__thumb img,
.post-card:hover .post-card__thumb .thumb-bg{transform:scale(1.07)}

.post-card__cat{
  position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:3px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}

.post-card__body{padding:20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}

.post-card__title{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.38;color:var(--ink);
  transition:color var(--transition);
}
.post-card__title a{color:inherit}
.post-card:hover .post-card__title{color:var(--red)}

.post-card__excerpt{
  font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--gray-500);
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}

.post-card__footer{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--gray-100);gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.post-card__meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--gray-400);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-card__meta .author{color:var(--gray-600);font-weight:600}
.post-card__meta .sep{color:var(--gray-300)}
.read-more{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:gap var(--transition);
}
.read-more::after{content:'→'}
.read-more:hover{gap:7px}

/* Featured card — spans full width */
.post-card--hero{
  grid-column:1/-1;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;
  min-height:420px;
}
.post-card--hero .post-card__thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;border-radius:var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius)}
.post-card--hero .post-card__body{padding:36px;justify-content:flex-end;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gray-50) 0%,var(--white) 100%)}
.post-card--hero .post-card__title{font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px);line-height:1.22}
.post-card--hero .post-card__excerpt{-webkit-line-clamp:4;font-size:15px}
.post-card--hero::before{bottom:auto;top:0;height:4px;border-radius:0 var(--radius) 0 0}

/* Compact horizontal card */
.h-card{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100);transition:background var(--transition);cursor:pointer}
.h-card:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.h-card:hover{background:var(--gray-50);margin:0 -16px;padding:16px}
.h-card__img{flex-shrink:0;width:96px;height:68px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;background:var(--gray-100)}
.h-card__img .thumb-bg,.h-card__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.h-card:hover .h-card__img .thumb-bg,.h-card:hover .h-card__img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.h-card__body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.h-card__cat{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.h-card__title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gray-900);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:5px;transition:color var(--transition)}
.h-card:hover .h-card__title{color:var(--red)}
.h-card__title a{color:inherit}
.h-card__meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--gray-400);display:flex;gap:8px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Thumbnail Gradients
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.thumb-bg{display:block;width:100%}
.thumb-trending    {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0505 0%,#4a0f0f 45%,#8b1f1f 100%)}
.thumb-viral       {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0a30 0%,#3d1a6e 45%,#6d28d9 100%)}
.thumb-tech        {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#08112b 0%,#1e3a8a 45%,#2563eb 100%)}
.thumb-entertainment{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2d001a 0%,#831843 45%,#be185d 100%)}
.thumb-world       {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#08112b 0%,#1e3a8a 45%,#0891b2 100%)}
.thumb-lifestyle   {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2d0010 0%,#881337 45%,#be123c 100%)}
.thumb-nepal       {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1c1000 0%,#7a3a0e 45%,#ca8a04 100%)}
.thumb-sports      {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1f0a 0%,#14532d 45%,#16a34a 100%)}
.thumb-business    {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1040 0%,#312e81 45%,#4338ca 100%)}
.thumb-science     {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#042f2e 0%,#134e4a 45%,#0d9488 100%)}
.thumb-health      {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2020 0%,#065f46 45%,#059669 100%)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Page Hero (category pages)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink) 0%,#1f1f2e 60%,#2d1a40 100%);
  padding:60px 0 52px;
  text-align:center;
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--red);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 110%,rgba(232,52,42,.15) 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero__eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.page-hero__title{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,52px);
  font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.page-hero__desc{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);max-width:540px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.65}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Newsletter Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-section{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink) 0%,#1a1a2e 50%,#16213e 100%);
  padding:80px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.newsletter-section::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red) 0%,#ff6b35 50%,var(--red) 100%);
}
.newsletter-section__inner{max-width:580px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.newsletter-section__tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.newsletter-section h2{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,40px);
  font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.newsletter-section p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:32px}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
.newsletter-form input{
  flex:1;height:52px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:26px;
  color:#fff;font-size:15px;padding:0 20px;
  transition:border-color var(--transition),background var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.newsletter-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.newsletter-form button{
  flex-shrink:0;height:52px;padding:0 26px;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-radius:26px;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background var(--transition),transform var(--transition);
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(232,52,42,.35);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover{background:var(--red-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.newsletter-note{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);margin-top:14px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Sidebar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px}
.sidebar-widget{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-100);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)}
.sidebar-widget__head{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 18px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);
}
.sidebar-widget__body{padding:16px}
.sidebar-post{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-50);cursor:pointer;transition:opacity var(--transition)}
.sidebar-post:hover{opacity:.75}
.sidebar-post:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.sidebar-post__num{flex-shrink:0;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gray-200);width:22px;line-height:1;margin-top:2px}
.sidebar-post__title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gray-900);line-height:1.35;transition:color var(--transition)}
.sidebar-post__title a:hover,.sidebar-post__title:hover{color:var(--red)}
.sidebar-post__meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--gray-400);margin-top:4px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Article Single Page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:56px;padding:48px 0 80px}
.article-main{min-width:0}
.article-header{margin-bottom:32px}
.article-cat{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:16px}
.article-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(26px,3.8vw,42px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:16px}
.article-lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--gray-600);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px;font-style:italic}
.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-500);padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gray-100);flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-byline .author{font-weight:600;color:var(--gray-700)}
.article-cover{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:28px 0;background:var(--gray-100)}
.article-cover img,.article-cover .thumb-bg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.article-body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--gray-700)}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:22px}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:26px;color:var(--ink);margin:36px 0 14px;border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding-left:14px}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin:26px 0 10px}
.article-body a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:16px 22px;margin:28px 0;background:var(--red-light);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;line-height:1.5}
.article-body ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:22px}
.article-body ol{list-style:decimal;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:22px}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Static Pages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-wrap{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 0 80px}
.legal-wrap h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.legal-wrap .updated{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-400);margin-bottom:40px;font-family:var(--font-ui)}
.legal-wrap h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin:36px 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.legal-wrap h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gray-900);margin:22px 0 8px}
.legal-wrap p{font-size:15px;color:var(--gray-600);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:16px}
.legal-wrap ul{padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:16px}
.legal-wrap ul li{font-size:15px;color:var(--gray-600);margin-bottom:8px;list-style:disc}
.legal-wrap a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline}

/* About */
.about-hero{padding:60px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.about-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:16px}
.about-hero .lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--gray-500);line-height:1.75;max-width:680px}
.about-content{padding:56px 0;max-width:740px}
.about-content h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:26px;color:var(--ink);margin:36px 0 14px;border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding-left:14px}
.about-content p{font-size:16px;color:var(--gray-600);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:18px}
.about-content ul{padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:18px}
.about-content ul li{font-size:16px;color:var(--gray-600);margin-bottom:8px;list-style:disc}
.about-content a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin:48px 0}
.stat-box{background:var(--gray-50);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;text-align:center;transition:box-shadow var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
.stat-box:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.stat-box__num{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:40px;font-weight:800;color:var(--red);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.stat-box__label{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-500);font-family:var(--font-ui)}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:56px;padding:56px 0}
.contact-form-wrap h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-form-wrap .subtext{font-size:15px;color:var(--gray-500);margin-bottom:30px}
.form-group{margin-bottom:20px}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gray-700);margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--font-ui);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{
  width:100%;background:var(--gray-50);border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);color:var(--gray-900);
  font-size:15px;padding:11px 16px;height:48px;
  transition:border-color var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.form-group textarea{height:auto;min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--red);background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(232,52,42,.08)}
.form-submit{width:100%;height:52px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(232,52,42,.25)}
.form-submit:hover{background:var(--red-dark);box-shadow:var(--shadow-red)}
.contact-info-wrap h3{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--red)}
.info-card{background:var(--gray-50);border:1px solid var(--gray-100);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px;margin-bottom:12px;transition:box-shadow var(--transition)}
.info-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.info-card h4{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gray-400);margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--font-ui)}
.info-card p,.info-card a{font-size:15px;color:var(--gray-700)}
.info-card a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-400);padding:14px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-ui)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gray-600);transition:color var(--transition)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--gray-300)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--ink);
  border-top:4px solid var(--red);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-top:80px;
}
.footer-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding:64px 0 52px}
.footer-brand{}
.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-logo__icon{width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--red);border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(232,52,42,.35)}
.footer-logo__icon span{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px}
.footer-logo__text .daily,.footer-logo__text .trend{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;display:block}
.footer-logo__text .daily{color:#fff}
.footer-logo__text .trend{color:var(--red)}
.footer-tagline{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);line-height:1.7;max-width:260px;margin-bottom:22px}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:8px}
.footer-social a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-ui);transition:all var(--transition)}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer-col a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:color var(--transition)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:20px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12px}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:color var(--transition)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Controls
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.back-top{position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;width:46px;height:46px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:19px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(232,52,42,.4);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s,visibility .25s;z-index:60}
.back-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.back-top:hover{background:var(--red-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}

.cookie-bar{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:var(--white);border-top:2px solid var(--gray-100);padding:16px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;z-index:200;font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-600);box-shadow:0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .3s ease}
.cookie-bar.show{transform:translateY(0)}
.cookie-bar a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline}
.cookie-bar__btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.cookie-btn{padding:8px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition)}
.cookie-btn--ok{background:var(--red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(232,52,42,.25)}
.cookie-btn--ok:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}
.cookie-btn--no{background:var(--gray-100);color:var(--gray-600);border:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.cookie-btn--no:hover{background:var(--gray-200)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Pagination
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:48px 0 16px}
.pagination a,.pagination span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gray-600);transition:all var(--transition)}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.pagination .active{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.pagination .prev,.pagination .next{width:auto;padding:0 16px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .footer-body{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .post-card--hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}
  .post-card--hero .post-card__thumb{border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0}
  .post-card--hero .post-card__body{padding:24px}
  .article-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{display:none}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  :root{--gap:18px;--header-h:60px}
  .menu-btn{display:flex}
  .header-search{display:none}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .site-nav{display:none}
  .posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .posts-grid--2col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .posts-grid--4col{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}
  .footer-body{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;padding:36px 0 28px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .top-bar__date,.top-bar__links{display:none}
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .posts-grid--4col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Article Sidebar (used in standalone article pages)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Missing aliases
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-subscribe{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px 20px;border-radius:22px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(232,52,42,.25);
  transition:background var(--transition),transform var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);
  white-space:nowrap;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-subscribe:hover{background:var(--red-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-red)}

.section-header{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:14px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
}
.section-header h2{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:17px;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.section-header h2 .dot{
  display:inline-block;width:12px;height:12px;
  background:var(--red);border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Mobile overrides for inline grids
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media(max-width:768px){
  /* Homepage hero 1.55fr / 1fr grid */
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}

  /* Viral + Tech two-column section */
  .two-col-section{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}

  /* Sidebar posts thumbnail */
  .sidebar-post__thumb{width:72px!important;height:52px!important}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. Image inside post-card thumb
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-card__thumb img{
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__thumb img{transform:scale(1.07)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. Focus improvements (keyboard nav)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-card:focus-within{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px}
.h-card a:focus-visible,.sidebar-post:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:var(--radius-xs)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. Smooth scroll behaviour for browsers that support it
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@supports(scroll-behavior:smooth){
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
}