/*
Theme Name: Lapaas Voice News
Theme URI: https://example.com/lapaas-voice-news
Author: Custom Build
Description: A fast, hand-coded newspaper/magazine WordPress theme for a business, startups, markets, technology and economy news publication. Classic monochrome broadsheet look with a red accent, serif headlines and a system-sans UI. Zero page builder, single stylesheet, no jQuery dependency on the front end — built for speed and Core Web Vitals.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: lapaas-voice
Tags: news, magazine, blog, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready, editor-style
*/

/* =========================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --ink: #121212;
  --ink-strong: #000000;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-soft: #f7f6f3;
  --red: #c8102e;
  --red-dark: #9c0c23;
  --muted: #5a5a5a;
  --muted-soft: #8a8a8a;
  --rule: #111111;
  --rule-soft: #e3e1dc;
  --rule-hair: #ededea;
  --serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Noto Serif', 'Liberation Serif', serif;
  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --read: 720px;
  --gap: 28px;
  --gap-sm: 16px;
  --radius: 0px;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}
img, iframe, video, figure, table { max-width: 100%; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover, a:focus { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); margin: 1.5em 0; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
blockquote {
  margin: 1.4em 0;
  padding: .4em 0 .4em 1.1em;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2a2a2a;
}
code, pre { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: .9em; }
pre { background: var(--paper-soft); padding: 1em; overflow: auto; border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 2px; }

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--ink-strong); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; font-family: var(--sans);
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; top: 8px; }

/* =========================================================
   3. LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================= */
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.site { overflow-x: hidden; }
.content-area { padding-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 44px; }
.layout--full { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }

/* =========================================================
   4. TOP BAR
   ========================================================= */
.topbar { background: var(--ink-strong); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 38px; gap: 16px; }
.topbar a { color: #e9e9e9; }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.topbar__date { text-transform: uppercase; color: #bdbdbd; }
.topbar__links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .topbar__links { display: none; } }

/* =========================================================
   5. MASTHEAD
   ========================================================= */
.masthead { text-align: center; padding: 22px 0 16px; border-bottom: 3px double var(--ink-strong); }
.masthead__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 7vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.masthead__title a { color: inherit; }
.masthead__title a:hover { color: var(--ink-strong); text-decoration: none; }
.masthead__logo img { margin: 0 auto; max-height: 80px; width: auto; }
.masthead__tagline {
  margin: .55em 0 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.masthead__meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-soft);
}
.masthead__meta span { position: relative; }
.masthead__meta span + span::before { content: "\2022"; position: absolute; left: -9px; color: var(--red); }

/* =========================================================
   6. PRIMARY NAV
   ========================================================= */
.nav-primary {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
}
.nav-primary .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 48px; }
.nav-primary ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav-primary li { position: relative; }
.nav-primary a {
  display: block; padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-primary a:hover, .nav-primary .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-primary .current-menu-item > a { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--red); }
.nav-primary ul ul {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 100%; min-width: 210px;
  flex-direction: column; background: var(--ink-strong);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red); display: none; z-index: 60;
}
.nav-primary li:hover > ul, .nav-primary li:focus-within > ul { display: flex; }
.nav-primary ul ul a { color: #eee; padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 12.5px; }
.nav-primary ul ul a:hover { background: #1d1d1d; color: #fff; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px 6px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-toggle__bars {
  display: inline-block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink);
  position: relative; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle__bars::before, .nav-toggle__bars::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink);
}
.nav-toggle__bars::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle__bars::after { top: 6px; }

.nav-search { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-search form { display: flex; }
.nav-search input[type=search] {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); border-right: 0; padding: 7px 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; width: 160px; background: var(--paper-soft);
}
.nav-search button { border: 0; background: var(--ink-strong); color: #fff; padding: 0 12px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; }
.nav-search button:hover { background: var(--red); }

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .nav-primary .wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; order: 1; }
  .nav-primary ul.menu {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; order: 3;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  }
  .nav-primary.is-open ul.menu { display: flex; }
  .nav-primary ul.menu a { padding: 14px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-hair); }
  .nav-primary ul ul { position: static; display: flex; background: transparent; border-top: 0; min-width: 0; }
  .nav-primary ul ul a { color: var(--ink); padding-left: 24px; background: var(--paper-soft); }
  .nav-search { order: 2; }
  .nav-search input[type=search] { width: 120px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   7. BREAKING TICKER
   ========================================================= */
.breaking { display: flex; align-items: stretch; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); }
.breaking__label {
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: 12.5px; padding: 9px 14px; white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.breaking__label::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 1.3s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: .35; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
.breaking__track { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.breaking__items { display: flex; gap: 34px; white-space: nowrap; padding: 9px 18px; animation: ticker 32s linear infinite; }
.breaking__track:hover .breaking__items { animation-play-state: paused; }
.breaking__items a { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.breaking__items a::before { content: "\203A"; color: var(--red); margin-right: 8px; font-weight: 800; }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .breaking__items { animation: none; }
  .breaking__label::before { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* =========================================================
   8. SECTION HEADINGS / KICKERS / BADGES
   ========================================================= */
.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 18px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink-strong); padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.section-head h2, .section-head h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 21px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; font-weight: 800; }
.section-head h2 a { color: inherit; }
.section-head .more {
  margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--red);
}
.kicker {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.cat-badge {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--red);
  padding: 3px 9px; margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.cat-badge:hover { background: var(--red-dark); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* =========================================================
   9. FRONT PAGE — LEAD BLOCK
   ========================================================= */
.front-lead {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 44px; padding: 30px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .front-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; } }
.lead-story .lead-story__thumb { margin-bottom: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.lead-story img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.lead-story a:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.lead-story__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); line-height: 1.08; margin: .1em 0 .25em; }
.lead-story__excerpt { font-size: 19px; color: #333; }
.lead-secondary {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .lead-secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Latest rail */
.lead-rail .rail-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.lead-rail .rail-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.lead-rail .rail-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 26px; color: var(--red); line-height: 1; min-width: 26px; }
.lead-rail .rail-title { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 4px; font-weight: 700; }
.lead-rail .rail-meta { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* =========================================================
   10. CARDS
   ========================================================= */
.card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card__thumb { overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 12px; background: var(--paper-soft); }
.card__thumb img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.card a:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card__title { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.22; margin: .1em 0 .35em; }
.card__title a { color: var(--ink-strong); }
.card__excerpt { font-size: 15px; color: #444; line-height: 1.55; }
.card__meta {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px;
}
.card__meta .dot { color: var(--red); margin: 0 6px; }
.card--compact .card__title { font-size: 16px; }
.card--compact .card__thumb img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

/* =========================================================
   11. CATEGORY SECTIONS / GRIDS
   ========================================================= */
.cat-section { padding: 34px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.cat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.feature-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 34px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .feature-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =========================================================
   12. ARCHIVE / LIST / PAGE TITLES
   ========================================================= */
.page-title-block { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink-strong); padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.page-title-block .kicker { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.page-title-block h1 { font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px); margin: 0; }
.page-title-block .archive-desc { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; max-width: 680px; }
.post-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px 30px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .post-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =========================================================
   13. SINGLE ARTICLE
   ========================================================= */
.article-head { max-width: var(--read); margin: 0 auto 26px; text-align: center; }
.article-head .cat-badge { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px); line-height: 1.1; margin: .1em 0 .4em; }
.article-dek { font-size: 21px; color: #333; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.45; margin: 0 auto 18px; max-width: 640px; }
.article-byline {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em; display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding: 12px 0; margin-top: 18px;
}
.article-byline strong { color: var(--ink); }
.article-byline .dot { color: var(--red); }
.featured-figure { margin: 0 0 30px; }
.featured-figure img { width: 100%; }
.featured-figure figcaption { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); padding: 8px 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.article-body { max-width: var(--read); margin: 0 auto; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75; }
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left; font-size: 4.2em; line-height: .78; font-weight: 800; color: var(--red);
  padding: 6px 12px 0 0; font-family: var(--serif);
}
.article-body img { margin: 1.4em auto; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 27px; margin-top: 1.4em; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-top: 1.3em; }
.article-body a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.article-body figure { margin: 1.6em 0; }
.entry-footer { max-width: var(--read); margin: 30px auto 0; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; }
.tag-links a {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--paper-soft); border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding: 4px 11px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ink);
}
.tag-links a:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }
.share-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin-top: 18px; }
.share-row a {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em; border: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 6px 12px; color: var(--ink);
}
.share-row a:hover { background: var(--ink-strong); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.post-nav { max-width: var(--read); margin: 34px auto 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); padding-top: 20px; }
.post-nav a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; }
.post-nav .label { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--red); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.post-nav .next { text-align: right; }
.related { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 46px auto 0; }
.author-box {
  max-width: var(--read); margin: 34px auto 0; display: flex; gap: 18px;
  background: var(--paper-soft); border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); border-left: 4px solid var(--red); padding: 20px;
}
.author-box img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-box h4 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-family: var(--sans); }
.author-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }

/* Single with sidebar variant */
.single-layout .primary { min-width: 0; }
.single-article--sidebar .article-head { max-width: none; margin: 0 0 22px; text-align: left; }
.single-article--sidebar .article-dek { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; max-width: none; }
.single-article--sidebar .article-byline { justify-content: flex-start; }
.single-article--sidebar .article-body { max-width: none; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.single-article--sidebar .entry-footer,
.single-article--sidebar .author-box,
.single-article--sidebar .post-nav { max-width: none; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.single-layout .related { max-width: none; margin: 40px 0 0; }
.single-layout .related .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.single-layout .comments-area { max-width: none; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .single-layout .related .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* =========================================================
   14. SIDEBAR
   ========================================================= */
.single-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 64px; align-self: start; }
.single-sidebar .widget { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.s-latest a.s-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); align-items: flex-start; text-decoration: none; }
.s-latest a.s-item:first-of-type { padding-top: 0; }
.s-latest a.s-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.s-latest a.s-item:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.s-thumb { flex: 0 0 88px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-soft); }
.s-thumb img { width: 88px; height: 64px; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.s-latest a.s-item:hover .s-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.s-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; min-width: 0; }
.s-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.28; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-strong); }
.s-latest a.s-item:hover .s-title { color: var(--red); }
.s-date { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .single-sidebar { position: static; } }

.sidebar .widget { margin-bottom: 34px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; }
.sidebar .widget-title, .widget .widget-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink-strong); padding-bottom: 7px; margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.sidebar ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.sidebar li { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.sidebar a { color: var(--ink); }
.sidebar a:hover { color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }
.widget_search .nav-search input, .sidebar input[type=search] { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); padding: 9px; }

/* =========================================================
   15. PAGINATION
   ========================================================= */
.pagination { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin: 44px 0 0; font-family: var(--sans); }
.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 42px; height: 42px;
  padding: 0 10px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink);
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.pagination .current { background: var(--ink-strong); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink-strong); }

/* =========================================================
   16. AD ZONES (CLS-safe placeholders)
   ========================================================= */
.ad-zone {
  margin: 26px auto; text-align: center; max-width: var(--wrap); min-height: 100px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; contain: layout;
}
.ad-zone--inarticle { max-width: var(--read); min-height: 280px; }
.ad-zone--below_header { min-height: 100px; margin: 18px auto; }
.ad-zone__label { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--muted-soft); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ad-zone ins { display: block; }
.ad-zone ins.adsbygoogle { width: 100%; }
.ad-zone:empty { display: none; }

/* =========================================================
   17. BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================================= */
.breadcrumbs { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-hair); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs__sep { margin: 0 8px; color: var(--red); }
.breadcrumbs__current { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* =========================================================
   18. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink-strong); color: #d8d8d8; margin-top: 50px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 50px 0 40px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.site-footer .widget-title, .footer-col h3 {
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red); padding-bottom: 8px; margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.site-footer a { color: #bdbdbd; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #262626; }
.site-footer li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.footer-brand .masthead__title { color: #fff; font-size: 30px; text-align: left; margin: 0; }
.footer-brand .custom-logo { max-height: 54px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-brand__logo { max-height: 46px; width: auto; }
.footer-about { color: #9a9a9a; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 320px; margin: 16px 0 0; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid #3a3a3a; border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #cfcfcf; transition: all .2s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-social svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: currentColor; }
.footer-latest a { display: block; }
.footer-latest .f-title { color: #dcdcdc; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.4; display: block; }
.footer-latest a:hover .f-title { color: #fff; }
.footer-latest .f-date { display: block; color: #777; font-size: 11px; margin-top: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 13.5px; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #262626; padding: 18px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; font-size: 12.5px; color: #8a8a8a;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #aaa; }
.to-top { font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; font-size: 11.5px; color: #bbb; }
.to-top:hover { color: var(--red) !important; }

/* =========================================================
   19. COMMENTS & FORMS
   ========================================================= */
.comments-area { max-width: var(--read); margin: 40px auto 0; font-family: var(--sans); }
.comments-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink-strong); padding-bottom: 8px; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.comment-body { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.comment-author .fn { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.comment-metadata { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.comment-respond input[type=text],
.comment-respond input[type=email],
.comment-respond input[type=url],
.comment-respond textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); padding: 10px; font-family: var(--sans); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.comment-respond .submit, .btn {
  background: var(--ink-strong); color: #fff; border: 0; padding: 12px 22px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; cursor: pointer; font-size: 13px;
}
.comment-respond .submit:hover, .btn:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* =========================================================
   20. UTILITIES / WP CORE ALIGNMENTS
   ========================================================= */
.notice-block { text-align: center; padding: 60px 0; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.notice-block .big { font-size: 90px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--red); line-height: 1; font-family: var(--serif); }
.notice-block h1 { font-size: 28px; margin: .3em 0; }
.list-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--rule-soft); margin: 18px 0; }
.sticky-flag {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--ink-strong); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px 7px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 24px 16px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 16px 24px; }
.aligncenter { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.wp-caption-text, .gallery-caption { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }