/* ─── RESET & VARS ─── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --red:#e8232a;
  --red-dark:#c01a20;
  --dark:#111;
  --text:#222;
  --gray:#555;
  --mid:#888;
  --light:#bbb;
  --border:#e0e0e0;
  --bg:#f5f5f5;
  --white:#fff;
  --ff-head:'Montserrat',Georgia,serif;
  --ff-body:'Montserrat',Georgia,serif;
  --ff-ui:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  --transition-fast:.15s ease;
  --transition-med:.25s ease;
  --transition-slow:.4s ease;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--ff-body);color:var(--text);background:var(--white);line-height:1.5;font-size:15px}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
/* Contained images — fill fixed-height wrappers with cover */
.recent-card-img img,.hp-recent-hero-img img,.break-card-img img,
.fresh-center-img img,.fresh-right-card-img img,.celeb-img img,
.food-img img,.food-small-img img,.excl-main-img img,.excl-right-img img,
.pol-main-img img,.pol-img img,.archive-card-img img,.single-hero img,
.sidebar-featured-img img,.sp-sidebar-featured-img img,
.sp-sidebar-recent-thumb img,.footer-news-thumb img,.post-nav-thumb img,
.author-box-avatar img,.author-avatar img,.site-logo-img{
  display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
}

/* ─── ACCESSIBILITY ─── */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px}

/* ─── TOPBAR ─── */
.topbar{background:var(--dark);height:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 20px;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px;color:#aaa}
.topbar-social{display:flex;gap:12px}
.topbar-social a{color:#aaa;transition:color var(--transition-fast),transform var(--transition-fast)}
.topbar-social a:hover{color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ─── HEADER ─── */
.header{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:16px 20px}
.header-inner{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.header-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-family:var(--ff-ui)}
.menu-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);letter-spacing:1px;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity var(--transition-fast)}
.menu-btn:hover{opacity:.75}
.menu-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.search-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.search-btn:hover{color:var(--red)}
.search-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* Logo */
.site-logo-wrap a,.logo{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,58px);font-weight:900;color:var(--red);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-2px;cursor:pointer}
.site-logo-img{max-height:60px;width:auto;height:auto;display:block}
.logo sup{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);letter-spacing:1px;vertical-align:super;margin-left:2px}

.header-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--ff-ui)}
.myaccount{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.myaccount:hover{color:var(--red)}
.myaccount svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.subscribe-btn{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 20px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--ff-ui);transition:background var(--transition-fast)}
.subscribe-btn:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px}
.hamburger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--dark);border-radius:2px;transition:background var(--transition-fast)}
.hamburger:hover span{background:var(--red)}

/* ─── NAV ─── */
.mainnav{border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);position:relative;z-index:100}
.mainnav-inner{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;padding:0 20px}
/* WP menu structure */
.mainnav-inner ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center}
.mainnav-inner ul li{position:relative}
.mainnav-inner ul li a,.mainnav a{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);padding:13px 16px;display:block;letter-spacing:.3px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;transition:color var(--transition-fast),border-color var(--transition-fast)}
.mainnav-inner ul li a:hover,.mainnav a:hover,.mainnav-inner ul li.current-menu-item>a,.mainnav-inner ul li.current_page_item>a{color:var(--red);border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
/* Dropdowns */
.mainnav-inner ul li ul{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:0;min-width:200px;border-top:2px solid var(--red);z-index:200;flex-direction:column;animation:dropDown .2s ease}
.mainnav-inner ul li:hover>ul{display:flex}
.mainnav-inner ul li ul li a{padding:11px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.mainnav-inner ul li ul li a:hover{border-left-color:var(--red);background:var(--bg)}
.mainnav-inner ul li ul li ul{top:0;left:100%}
.mainnav-inner ul li.menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:' ▾';font-size:10px}
@keyframes dropDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ─── TICKER ─── */
.ticker-bar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;padding:0;background:var(--white)}
.ticker-inner{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:stretch;position:relative;padding:0 20px}
.ticker-prev,.ticker-next{width:36px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--mid);font-size:16px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);transition:background var(--transition-fast)}
.ticker-prev:hover,.ticker-next:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.ticker-items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);flex:1}
.ticker-item{padding:12px 14px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--transition-fast)}
.ticker-item:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.ticker-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.ticker-exclusive{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--ff-ui);letter-spacing:.5px;padding:2px 6px;margin-right:5px;display:inline-block}
.ticker-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);line-height:1.35;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-date{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px;color:var(--mid);margin-top:3px}

/* ─── CONTAINER ─── */
.container{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* ─── PLACEHOLDERS / GRADIENTS ─── */
.ph{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;padding:10px;font-family:var(--ff-ui)}
.g1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e,#16213e)}
.g2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c1654,#553c9a)}
.g3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f3460,#533483)}
.g4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e3a5f,#2563eb)}
.g5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#374151,#111827)}
.g6{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#065f46,#059669)}
.g7{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#92400e,#d97706)}
.g8{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5b21b6,#7c3aed)}
.g9{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#831843,#db2777)}
.g10{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#134e4a,#0d9488)}
.g11{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3730a3,#6366f1)}
.g12{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1c1917,#44403c)}
.g13{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#14532d,#16a34a)}
.g14{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#450a0a,#991b1b)}
.g15{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#713f12,#ca8a04)}
.g16{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4c1d95,#6d28d9)}
.g17{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c4a6e,#0369a1)}
.g18{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e3a5f,#172554)}
.g19{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#78350f,#b45309)}
.g20{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#064e3b,#047857)}

/* ─── TAGS ─── */
.tag{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-block}
.tag-red{color:var(--red)}
.tag-link{cursor:pointer;transition:opacity var(--transition-fast)}
.tag-link:hover{opacity:.75}
.exclusive-badge{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:2px 7px;display:inline-block;margin-right:4px;vertical-align:middle}
.author-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--mid)}
.author-avatar{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8232a,#ff6b35);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.author-avatar img{width:22px;height:22px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}

/* ─── SECTION HEADER ─── */
.sec-hd{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--dark)}
.sec-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark)}
.view-all{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity var(--transition-fast)}
.view-all:hover{opacity:.7}

/* ─── FRESH STORIES + HERO ─── */
.fresh-section{padding:24px 0 0}
.fresh-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr 300px 260px;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--border)}

.fresh-left{padding:20px 16px;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
.fresh-left-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:26px;font-weight:900;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.fresh-left-sub{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:18px}
.fresh-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.fresh-item{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--transition-fast)}
.fresh-item:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.fresh-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.fresh-item-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--text);transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.fresh-item-title:hover,.fresh-item:hover .fresh-item-title{color:var(--red)}

.fresh-center{position:relative;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden}
.fresh-center-img{height:100%;min-height:460px;transition:transform var(--transition-slow)}
.fresh-center:hover .fresh-center-img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.fresh-center-img .ph{min-height:460px}
.fresh-center-overlay{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent 10%,rgba(0,0,0,.85));padding:24px 20px 20px;z-index:2}
.fresh-center-cat{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.8px;padding:3px 10px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:uppercase}
.fresh-center-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,30px);font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}

.fresh-right{border-left:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.fresh-right-card{flex:1;position:relative;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:box-shadow var(--transition-med),transform var(--transition-med)}
.fresh-right-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.fresh-right-card:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.fresh-right-card-img{height:180px;overflow:hidden}
.fresh-right-card-img img,.fresh-right-card-img>div{transition:transform var(--transition-slow)}
.fresh-right-card:hover .fresh-right-card-img img,.fresh-right-card:hover .fresh-right-card-img>div{transform:scale(1.05)}
.fresh-right-card-body{padding:12px 14px}
.fresh-right-cat{margin-bottom:5px}
.fresh-right-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;color:var(--text);transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.fresh-right-card:hover .fresh-right-title{color:var(--red)}

.fresh-popular{padding:16px 14px;border-left:1px solid var(--border)}
.fresh-popular-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:24px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:16px}
.popular-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.popular-item{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--transition-fast)}
.popular-item:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.popular-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.popular-item-cat{margin-bottom:4px}
.popular-item-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:4px;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.popular-item-title:hover,.popular-item:hover .popular-item-title{color:var(--red)}
.popular-item-date{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px;color:var(--mid)}
.popular-item .exclusive-badge{font-size:9px;padding:1px 5px}

/* ─── SOCIAL BANNER ─── */
.social-banner{background:var(--dark);padding:16px 20px;text-align:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.social-banner-text{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#aaa;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.social-banner-cta{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);flex:1;text-align:center}
.social-icons-bar{display:flex;gap:14px}
.social-icons-bar a{color:#aaa;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--ff-ui);transition:color var(--transition-fast),transform var(--transition-fast)}
.social-icons-bar a:hover{color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ─── BREAKING NEWS ─── */
.breaking-section{padding:28px 0}
.breaking-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:var(--red);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;padding:5px 18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.breaking-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.break-card{position:relative;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;border-radius:0;transition:transform var(--transition-med),box-shadow var(--transition-med)}
.break-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.break-card-img{height:340px;overflow:hidden}
.break-card-img img,.break-card-img>div{transition:transform var(--transition-slow)}
.break-card:hover .break-card-img img,.break-card:hover .break-card-img>div{transform:scale(1.05)}
.break-card-overlay{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.82));padding:20px 16px 16px}
.break-cat-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.8px;padding:3px 9px;margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:uppercase}
.break-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.break-card:hover .break-title{color:#ffd}

/* ─── POLITICS ROW ─── */
.politics-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:16px}
.pol-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 90px;gap:10px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;align-items:start;transition:transform var(--transition-fast)}
.pol-item:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.pol-item:hover .pol-title{color:var(--red)}
.pol-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:5px;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.pol-img{height:66px;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}

/* ─── SECTION: Politics ─── */
.politics-section{padding:0 0 28px}
.politics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 260px;gap:24px}
.pol-main-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.pol-main-card{cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--transition-med),box-shadow var(--transition-med)}
.pol-main-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.pol-main-img{height:190px;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden}
.pol-main-img img,.pol-main-img>div{transition:transform var(--transition-slow)}
.pol-main-card:hover .pol-main-img>div,.pol-main-card:hover .pol-main-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pol-main-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--text);transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.pol-main-card:hover .pol-main-title{color:var(--red)}
.pol-small-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.pol-small-item{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--transition-fast)}
.pol-small-item:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.pol-small-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.pol-small-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:4px;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.pol-small-item:hover .pol-small-title{color:var(--red)}

/* ─── SUBSCRIBE BAR ─── */
.subscribe-bar{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:20px 24px;margin:20px 0}
.sub-bar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sub-label{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);flex-shrink:0}
.sub-text{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;flex:1}
.sub-input{border:1px solid var(--border);padding:9px 14px;font-size:13px;font-family:var(--ff-ui);outline:none;flex:1;min-width:200px;max-width:280px;transition:border-color var(--transition-fast)}
.sub-input:focus{border-color:var(--red)}
.sub-btn{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;padding:10px 20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--ff-ui);letter-spacing:.5px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:background var(--transition-fast)}
.sub-btn:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}

/* ─── CELEBRITY SECTION ─── */
.celebrity-section{padding:28px 0}
.celeb-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px;align-items:center}
.celeb-hero-img{height:320px;overflow:hidden}
.celeb-hero-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--text);transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.celeb-hero-title:hover{color:var(--red);cursor:pointer}
.celeb-bottom-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.celeb-card{cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--transition-med),box-shadow var(--transition-med)}
.celeb-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.celeb-img{height:220px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:10px}
.celeb-img img,.celeb-img>div{transition:transform var(--transition-slow)}
.celeb-card:hover .celeb-img>div,.celeb-card:hover .celeb-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.celeb-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.celeb-card:hover .celeb-title{color:var(--red)}

/* ─── FOOD & TRAVEL ─── */
.food-section{padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.food-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.food-card{cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--transition-med),box-shadow var(--transition-med)}
.food-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.food-img{height:200px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:10px}
.food-img img,.food-img>div{transition:transform var(--transition-slow)}
.food-card:hover .food-img>div,.food-card:hover .food-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.food-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:5px;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.food-card:hover .food-title{color:var(--red)}
.food-bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.food-small{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;align-items:start;transition:transform var(--transition-fast)}
.food-small:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.food-small-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.food-small-img{height:58px;overflow:hidden}
.food-small-img img,.food-small-img>div{transition:transform var(--transition-slow)}
.food-small:hover .food-small-img img,.food-small:hover .food-small-img>div{transform:scale(1.05)}
.food-small-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.food-small:hover .food-small-title{color:var(--red)}

/* ─── EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ─── */
.exclusive-section{padding:28px 0;background:var(--white)}
.excl-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;padding:5px 16px;margin-bottom:16px}
.excl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:520px 1fr;gap:20px}
.excl-main{position:relative;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow var(--transition-med)}
.excl-main:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.excl-main-img{height:540px;overflow:hidden}
.excl-main-img img,.excl-main-img>div{transition:transform var(--transition-slow)}
.excl-main:hover .excl-main-img img,.excl-main:hover .excl-main-img>div{transform:scale(1.04)}
.excl-main-overlay{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent 15%,rgba(0,0,0,.88));padding:28px 24px 24px;z-index:2}
.excl-main-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:3px 9px;margin-bottom:10px}
.excl-main-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:28px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px}
.excl-main-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);line-height:1.5}
.excl-right{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;min-width:0}
.excl-right-card{cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--transition-med),box-shadow var(--transition-med)}
.excl-right-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.excl-right-img{height:200px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:10px}
.excl-right-img img,.excl-right-img>div{transition:transform var(--transition-slow)}
.excl-right-card:hover .excl-right-img>div,.excl-right-card:hover .excl-right-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.excl-right-cat{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.8px;color:var(--gray);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:5px}
.excl-right-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.excl-right-card:hover .excl-right-title{color:var(--red)}

/* ─── RECENT POSTS ─── */
.recent-section{padding:32px 0}
.recent-title-wrap{text-align:center;position:relative;margin-bottom:28px}
.recent-bg-text{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:80px;font-weight:900;color:#f0f0f0;letter-spacing:-2px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:0;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none}
.recent-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--white);display:inline-block;padding:0 20px}
.recent-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 260px;gap:28px}
.recent-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:430px 1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.recent-hero-img{height:340px;overflow:hidden}
.recent-hero-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.recent-hero-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,30px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:12px;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.recent-hero-title:hover{color:var(--red);cursor:pointer}
.recent-hero-excerpt{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:12px}
.recent-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:24px;min-width:0}
.recent-card{cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--transition-med),box-shadow var(--transition-med);min-width:0}
.recent-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.recent-card-img{height:190px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:10px;position:relative;background:var(--bg)}
.recent-card-img img,.recent-card-img>div{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--transition-slow)}
.recent-card:hover .recent-card-img>div,.recent-card:hover .recent-card-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.recent-card-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:6px;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.recent-card:hover .recent-card-title{color:var(--red)}
.recent-grid-3b{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;min-width:0}

/* ─── SIDEBAR ─── */
.recent-sidebar{}
.sp-widget,.sidebar-widget{margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.sp-widget:last-child,.sidebar-widget:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sp-widget-title,.sidebar-widget-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;margin-bottom:0;display:block}
.sidebar-featured{position:relative;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden}
.sidebar-featured-img{height:220px}
.sidebar-featured-overlay{background:var(--dark);padding:14px 12px}
.sidebar-featured-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:5px}
.sidebar-featured-meta{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px;color:#aaa}
.sidebar-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.sidebar-list-item{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--transition-fast)}
.sidebar-list-item:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.sidebar-list-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sidebar-list-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:3px;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.sidebar-list-item:hover .sidebar-list-title{color:var(--red)}
.sidebar-list-meta{display:flex;gap:6px;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px;color:var(--mid)}

/* ─── WP DEFAULT WIDGET STYLES ─── */
.sp-widget .widget_search .search-form{display:flex;gap:0}
.sp-widget .widget_search input[type="search"]{flex:1;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-right:none;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;outline:none;transition:border-color var(--transition-fast)}
.sp-widget .widget_search input[type="search"]:focus{border-color:var(--red)}
.sp-widget .widget_search input[type="submit"]{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;padding:9px 16px;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--transition-fast)}
.sp-widget .widget_search input[type="submit"]:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}
.sp-widget .widget_search label{display:none}
.sp-widget ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.sp-widget ul li{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;transition:color var(--transition-fast),transform var(--transition-fast)}
.sp-widget ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sp-widget ul li:hover{color:var(--red);transform:translateX(4px)}
.sp-widget ul li a{color:inherit;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.sp-widget ul li a:hover{color:var(--red)}
/* Tag cloud pill style */
.sp-widget .tagcloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:8px 0}
.sp-widget .tagcloud a{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px !important;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--border);transition:background var(--transition-fast),color var(--transition-fast)}
.sp-widget .tagcloud a:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}
/* Calendar */
.sp-widget .wp-calendar-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px}
.sp-widget .wp-calendar-table th,.sp-widget .wp-calendar-table td{padding:5px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.sp-widget .wp-calendar-table td a{color:var(--red);font-weight:700}

/* ─── FOOTER SUBSCRIBE ─── */
.footer-subscribe{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:28px 20px}
.footer-sub-inner{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-sub-label{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:6px}
.footer-sub-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.footer-sub-subtitle{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--mid)}
.footer-sub-form{display:flex;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white)}
.footer-sub-input{border:none;outline:none;padding:11px 14px;font-size:13px;font-family:var(--ff-body);flex:1}
.footer-sub-btn{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;padding:11px 22px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--ff-ui);cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.5px;transition:background var(--transition-fast);white-space:nowrap}
.footer-sub-btn:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer{background:var(--dark);color:#ccc;padding:40px 20px 20px}
.footer-inner{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;margin-bottom:32px}
.footer-logo{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:32px;font-weight:900;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-about{font-size:12px;color:#888;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:8px}
.footer-social a{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#333;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#aaa;font-size:12px;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-weight:700;transition:background var(--transition-fast),color var(--transition-fast),transform var(--transition-fast)}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:12px;color:#888;transition:color var(--transition-fast),padding-left var(--transition-fast);font-family:var(--ff-ui);display:block}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--white);padding-left:6px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #333;padding-top:16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.footer-bottom p{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px;color:#555}
.footer-bottom-nav{display:flex;gap:16px}
.footer-bottom-nav a{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px;color:#555;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.footer-bottom-nav a:hover{color:var(--white)}

/* Footer latest news & popular */
.footer-news-item{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #222;cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--transition-fast)}
.footer-news-item:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.footer-news-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.footer-news-thumb{width:60px;height:45px;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.footer-news-thumb img,.footer-news-thumb>div{transition:transform var(--transition-slow)}
.footer-news-item:hover .footer-news-thumb img,.footer-news-item:hover .footer-news-thumb>div{transform:scale(1.08)}
.footer-news-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#aaa;line-height:1.35;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.footer-news-item:hover .footer-news-title{color:var(--red)}
.footer-news-date{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:10px;color:#555;margin-top:4px}
.footer-popular-item{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #222;cursor:pointer;transition:color var(--transition-fast),transform var(--transition-fast)}
.footer-popular-item:hover{color:var(--red);transform:translateX(4px)}
.footer-popular-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.footer-popular-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#888;line-height:1.35;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.footer-popular-item:hover .footer-popular-title{color:var(--red)}

/* ─── BACK TO TOP ─── */
.btt{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:2px;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity var(--transition-fast),transform var(--transition-fast);z-index:500;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(232,35,42,.4)}
.btt.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.btt:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ─── MOBILE NAV ─── */
.mobile-overlay{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);z-index:600}
.mobile-overlay.open{display:block}
.mobile-panel{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:280px;height:100%;background:#fff;padding:24px 20px;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.mobile-close{font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--gray)}
.mobile-panel a{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);display:block;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.mobile-panel a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEW STYLED SIDEBAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Layout wrapper */
.sp-sidebar-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

/* Widget shell */
.sp-sidebar-widget {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Widget header bar */
.sp-sidebar-widget-head {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.sp-sidebar-widget-head span {
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sp-sidebar-widget-head::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Widget body default padding */
.sp-sidebar-widget-body {
    padding: 0;
}

/* ── SEARCH WIDGET ── */
.sp-search-form {
    display: flex;
    border: none;
}
.sp-search-input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 13px;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.sp-search-input:focus {
    background: #efefef;
}
.sp-search-submit {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sp-search-submit:hover {
    background: var(--red-dark);
}

/* ── EDITOR'S PICK WIDGET ── */
.sp-sidebar-featured {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.sp-sidebar-featured-img {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.sp-sidebar-featured-img img,
.sp-sidebar-featured-img > div {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.sp-sidebar-widget:hover .sp-sidebar-featured-img img,
.sp-sidebar-widget:hover .sp-sidebar-featured-img > div {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.sp-sidebar-featured-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.65));
    z-index: 1;
}
.sp-sidebar-img-cat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sp-sidebar-featured-body {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
}
.sp-sidebar-featured-title {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.sp-sidebar-featured-title:hover {
    color: var(--red);
}
.sp-sidebar-featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--mid);
}
.sp-sidebar-dot {
    color: var(--light);
}

/* ── NUMBERED MOST POPULAR ── */
.sp-num-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.sp-num-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.sp-num-item:hover {
    background: var(--bg);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}
.sp-num-badge {
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ebebeb;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 36px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.sp-num-item:hover .sp-num-badge {
    color: var(--red);
}
.sp-num-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
.sp-num-cat {
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    color: var(--red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.sp-num-title {
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.sp-num-item:hover .sp-num-title {
    color: var(--red);
}
.sp-num-meta {
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--mid);
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER WIDGET ── */
.sp-sidebar-newsletter {
    border: none;
    background: var(--dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.sp-sidebar-newsletter::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: .12;
}
.sp-sidebar-newsletter-inner {
    padding: 28px 20px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.sp-sidebar-newsletter-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--red);
}
.sp-sidebar-newsletter-title {
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.sp-sidebar-newsletter-sub {
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sp-sidebar-nl-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}
.sp-sidebar-nl-input {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border: 1px solid #333;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.sp-sidebar-nl-input::placeholder {
    color: #555;
}
.sp-sidebar-nl-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--red);
}
.sp-sidebar-nl-btn {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px;
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.sp-sidebar-nl-btn:hover {
    background: var(--red-dark);
}

/* ── CATEGORIES WIDGET ── */
.sp-sidebar-cat-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.sp-sidebar-cat-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sp-sidebar-cat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.sp-sidebar-cat-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}
.sp-sidebar-cat-link svg {
    color: var(--light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.sp-sidebar-cat-link:hover {
    color: var(--red);
    background: var(--bg);
    padding-left: 22px;
}
.sp-sidebar-cat-link:hover svg {
    color: var(--red);
}
.sp-sidebar-cat-name {
    flex: 1;
}
.sp-sidebar-cat-count {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 1px 7px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: var(--gray);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.sp-sidebar-cat-link:hover .sp-sidebar-cat-count {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--red);
}

/* ── RECENT POSTS WIDGET ── */
.sp-sidebar-recent-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    align-items: center;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.sp-sidebar-recent-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.sp-sidebar-recent-item:hover {
    background: var(--bg);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}
.sp-sidebar-recent-thumb {
    width: 72px;
    height: 54px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sp-sidebar-recent-thumb img,
.sp-sidebar-recent-thumb > div {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.sp-sidebar-recent-item:hover .sp-sidebar-recent-thumb img,
.sp-sidebar-recent-item:hover .sp-sidebar-recent-thumb > div {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.sp-sidebar-recent-body {
    min-width: 0;
}
.sp-sidebar-recent-cat {
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .7px;
    color: var(--red);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sp-sidebar-recent-title {
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.sp-sidebar-recent-item:hover .sp-sidebar-recent-title {
    color: var(--red);
}
.sp-sidebar-recent-date {
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--mid);
}

/* ── TAGS WIDGET ── */
.sp-sidebar-tags {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
}
.sp-sidebar-tag {
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--gray);
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.sp-sidebar-tag:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--red);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Override old sidebar class for new pages */
.single-layout,
.archive-layout {
    display: grid;
    gap: 32px;
}
.single-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; }
.archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE: FULL-WIDTH RECENT POSTS (no sidebar)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-recent-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
}
.hp-recent-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
.hp-recent-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 500px 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.hp-recent-hero-img {
    height: 360px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg);
}
.hp-recent-hero-img img,
.hp-recent-hero-img > div {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.hp-recent-hero:hover .hp-recent-hero-img img,
.hp-recent-hero:hover .hp-recent-hero-img > div {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.hp-recent-hero-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
}
.hp-recent-hero-body .recent-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px);
}
.hp-recent-divider {
    font-family: var(--ff-ui);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 0 0 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.hp-recent-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .single-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hp-recent-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hp-recent-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hp-recent-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hp-recent-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sp-sidebar-featured-img { height: 160px; }
}

/* ─── SINGLE POST ─── */
.single-hero{position:relative;height:520px;overflow:hidden}
.single-hero img,.single-hero>div{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.single-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.75))}
.breadcrumb-bar{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:8px 0}
.breadcrumb-bar span,.breadcrumb-bar a{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--mid)}
.breadcrumb-bar a{transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.breadcrumb-bar a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.breadcrumb-bar .sep{margin:0 6px}
.single-header{padding:24px 0 0}
.single-cat-badge{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.8px;padding:4px 12px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:uppercase}
.single-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px}
.single-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px}
.single-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:32px;padding:24px 0 40px}
.single-content-col{min-width:0}
.sp-content{line-height:1.8;color:var(--text)}
.sp-content p:first-child{font-size:17px;color:var(--gray)}
.sp-content h2{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:26px;font-weight:900;margin:32px 0 12px;color:var(--dark)}
.sp-content h3{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:24px 0 10px;color:var(--dark)}
.sp-content h4{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:17px;font-weight:800;margin:20px 0 8px;color:var(--dark)}
.sp-content p{margin-bottom:16px;overflow-wrap:break-word}
/* Frontend-only link style (not in editor) */
body:not(.wp-admin) .sp-content a{color:var(--red);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,35,42,.3);transition:border-color var(--transition-fast)}
body:not(.wp-admin) .sp-content a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
.sp-content img{max-width:100% !important;width:auto !important;height:auto !important;margin:16px 0}
.sp-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--red);background:var(--bg);padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--gray)}
.sp-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0}
.sp-content .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
.sp-content table th,.sp-content table td{padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:14px}
.sp-content table th{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-weight:700}
.sp-content code{background:#1e1e1e;color:#e5e5e5;padding:2px 6px;font-size:13px;border-radius:3px}
.sp-content pre{background:#1e1e1e;color:#e5e5e5;padding:16px;overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px}
.sp-content .wp-block-embed,.sp-content .video-wrap{position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:20px 0}
.sp-content .wp-block-embed iframe,.sp-content .video-wrap iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}
/* TOC plugin compat */
.sp-content .ez-toc-container,.sp-content #ez-toc-container,.sp-content .rank-math-toc{background:var(--bg);border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0}
.sp-content .ez-toc-container ul,.sp-content #ez-toc-container ul,.sp-content .rank-math-toc ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:20px}
/* Share bar */
.share-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin:32px 0}
.share-bar-label{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray)}
.share-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:8px 16px;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity var(--transition-fast)}
.share-btn:hover{opacity:.85}
.share-btn-fb{background:#1877f2;color:#fff}
.share-btn-tw{background:#1da1f2;color:#fff}
.share-btn-li{background:#0a66c2;color:#fff}
.share-btn-copy{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--border)}
/* Author box */
.author-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:20px;background:var(--bg);padding:24px;margin:32px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--red)}
.author-box-avatar{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden}
.author-box-name{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:18px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:8px}
.author-box-bio{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:10px}
.author-box-link{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red)}
/* Post nav */
.post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin:32px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--dark);padding-top:20px}
.post-nav a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;transition:opacity var(--transition-fast)}
.post-nav a:hover{opacity:.8}
.post-nav-thumb{width:70px;height:54px;overflow:hidden}
.post-nav-label{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--gray);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px}
.post-nav-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.post-nav-next{text-align:right;grid-template-columns:1fr 70px}
/* Related posts */
.related-posts{margin:40px 0}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:16px}
/* Comments */
.comments-wrap{margin:40px 0}
.comment-form input,.comment-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--border);padding:10px 14px;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:14px;outline:none;margin-bottom:12px;transition:border-color var(--transition-fast)}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--red)}
.comment-form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.comment-form input[type="submit"]{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px;cursor:pointer;border:none;width:auto;padding:12px 28px}
.comment-form input[type="submit"]:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}
.comment-list{list-style:none}
.comment{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.comment-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px}
.comment-author-name{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:14px;font-weight:700}
.comment-date{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--mid)}
.comment-content{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.7}

/* ─── ARCHIVE PAGE ─── */
.archive-header{background:var(--bg);padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:32px}
.archive-cat-label{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:6px}
.archive-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:36px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:8px}
.archive-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.6}
.archive-count{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--mid);margin-top:6px}
.archive-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:32px;padding-bottom:40px}
.archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.archive-card{cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--transition-med),box-shadow var(--transition-med)}
.archive-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.archive-card-img{height:220px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:12px}
.archive-card-img img,.archive-card-img>div{transition:transform var(--transition-slow)}
.archive-card:hover .archive-card-img img,.archive-card:hover .archive-card-img>div{transform:scale(1.05)}
.archive-card-title{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.archive-card:hover .archive-card-title{color:var(--red)}
.archive-card-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.6}
/* Pagination */
.sp-pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:32px 0;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sp-pagination .page-numbers{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);transition:background var(--transition-fast),color var(--transition-fast)}
.sp-pagination .page-numbers:hover,.sp-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}

/* ─── SEARCH ─── */
.search-results-header{padding:24px 0 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:24px}
.search-results-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:28px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:8px}
.search-results-count{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--mid)}

/* ─── 404 ─── */
.notfound-wrap{text-align:center;padding:80px 20px}
.notfound-404{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:120px;font-weight:900;color:#f0f0f0;line-height:1}
.notfound-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:32px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:12px}
.notfound-text{font-size:15px;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:28px}
.notfound-btn{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:12px 28px;display:inline-block;transition:background var(--transition-fast)}
.notfound-btn:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER AJAX RESPONSE ─── */
.newsletter-msg{font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px;margin-top:8px;display:none}
.newsletter-msg.success{background:#d1fae5;color:#065f46}
.newsletter-msg.error{background:#fee2e2;color:#991b1b}
.newsletter-msg.show{display:block}

/* ─── NUMBERED LISTS ─── */
.sp-content ol{counter-reset:item;list-style:none;padding-left:0}
.sp-content ol li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;margin-bottom:8px}
.sp-content ol li::before{content:counter(item);counter-increment:item;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;font-family:var(--ff-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:900;color:var(--gray);transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.sp-content ol li:hover::before{color:var(--red)}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media(max-width:1280px){
  .fresh-grid{grid-template-columns:200px 1fr 280px 240px}
  .excl-grid{grid-template-columns:460px 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .fresh-grid{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr 260px}
  .fresh-popular{display:none}
  .breaking-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .politics-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pol-main-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .excl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .excl-main-img{height:380px}
  .recent-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .recent-sidebar{display:none}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer-sub-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .single-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .archive-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .breaking-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .celeb-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .food-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .food-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .recent-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .fresh-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fresh-left{display:none}
  .fresh-right{display:none}
  .break-card-img{height:240px}
  .pol-main-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .celeb-hero-img{height:240px}
  .celeb-bottom-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .excl-right{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .recent-hero-img{height:220px}
  .recent-grid-3,.recent-grid-3b{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mainnav-inner{gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start}
  .mainnav a{font-size:12px;padding:10px 10px}
  .header-left .menu-btn span{display:none}
  .mainnav{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .author-box{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .logo,.site-logo-wrap a{font-size:34px}
  .breaking-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pol-main-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .politics-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .celeb-bottom-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .food-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .food-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .excl-right{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .recent-grid-3,.recent-grid-3b{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ticker-items{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fresh-center-img,.fresh-center-img .ph{min-height:300px}
  .header-right .myaccount span{display:none}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .single-title{font-size:28px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .breaking-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .excl-right{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ticker-items{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .politics-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-sub-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .share-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}