/* Localized WOFF2 Font Declarations — SIL Open Font License v1.1 */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Newsreader';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/newsreader-regular.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Newsreader';
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/newsreader-italic.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/inter-regular.woff2') format('woff2');
}



/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & SEMANTIC CSS VARIABLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette — Strict Editorial Light Palette */
  --color-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface: #F8FAFC;
  --color-surface-strong: #F1F5F9;
  --color-text: #111827;           /* High contrast primary text (~16:1 ratio) */
  --color-text-secondary: #4B5563; /* Secondary body/excerpt text (~7:1 ratio) */
  --color-text-muted: #6B7280;     /* Metadata & captions (~4.6:1 ratio) */
  --color-border: #E5E7EB;         /* Subtle structural borders */
  --color-border-dark: #D1D5DB;    /* Prominent borders */
  --color-accent: #2563EB;         /* Primary brand accent */
  --color-accent-hover: #1D4ED8;   /* Darker accent hover state */
  --color-accent-light: #EFF6FF;   /* Accent tint */
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography Stacks */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  --font-mono: SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', monospace;

  /* Typography Scale */
  --text-eyebrow: 0.75rem; /* 12px */
  --text-xs: 0.8125rem;   /* 13px */
  --text-sm: 0.9375rem;   /* 15px — UI, navigation & buttons */
  --text-base: 1.125rem;  /* 18px — Standard body text */
  --text-article: 1.1875rem; /* 19px — Long-form article content */
  --text-lg: 1.25rem;     /* 20px */
  --text-xl: 1.5rem;      /* 24px */
  --text-2xl: 1.875rem;   /* 30px — Section headings */
  --text-3xl: 2.25rem;    /* 36px */
  --text-4xl: 3rem;       /* 48px — Article titles desktop */
  --text-hero: 3.5rem;    /* 56px — Hero title desktop (Range 52-64px) */

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-1: 4px;
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-3: 12px;
  --space-4: 16px;
  --space-5: 20px;
  --space-6: 24px;
  --space-7: 32px;
  --space-8: 40px;
  --space-9: 48px;
  --space-10: 64px;
  --space-11: 80px;

  /* Layout Container Dimensions */
  --container-max-width: 1240px;
  --content-max-width: 740px;
  --sidebar-width: 320px;

  /* Border Radii (Subtle) */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;

  /* Elevation Shadows (Restrained) */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Force light mode background across root regardless of OS settings */
html, body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  color: var(--color-text);
  color-scheme: light !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. GLOBAL RESET & ACCESSIBILITY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Accessible Focus Ring Replacement */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
  outline-offset: 3px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  z-index: 9999;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* Media Elements */
img, svg, video, canvas, audio, iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Link System */
a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TYPOGRAPHY HIERARCHY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, var(--text-hero)); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, var(--text-2xl)); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, var(--text-xl)); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-lg); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-sm); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. LAYOUT, CONTAINERS & DESKTOP STICKY SIDEBAR (PHASE 4.2)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-8);  /* 40px desktop padding */
  padding-right: var(--space-8);
}

.site-main-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.site-main-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.site-main-content.full-width {
  width: 100%;
}

.site-sidebar {
  width: var(--sidebar-width);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px; /* Header height (76px) + 20px gap */
}

/* WordPress Logged-In Admin Bar Offset Adjustment */
body.admin-bar .site-sidebar {
  top: 128px; /* 96px + 32px admin bar height */
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HEADER — COMPACT EDITORIAL RECONSTRUCTION (Max Height 76px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: 76px;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}

/* Branding Logo Constraints */
.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-height: 52px;
}

.custom-logo-link,
.site-branding img {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}

.custom-logo-link img,
.site-branding .custom-logo {
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem; /* 22px — Restrained editorial site title */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.site-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.main-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: var(--space-7); /* 28px gap */
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-menu .current-menu-item > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Header Actions & Quick Search */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.header-quick-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 4px 8px;
}

.header-search-input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text);
  width: 130px;
  padding: 2px 4px;
}

.header-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.header-search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2px;
}

.header-search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO — EDITORIAL RECONSTRUCTION (48% / 52% Open Layout)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-featured-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-9);  /* 48px top spacing below header */
  padding-bottom: var(--space-9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48% 52%;
  gap: var(--space-9);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Editorial Category Label (No UI pill background box!) */
.category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.category-badge:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); /* 56px desktop headline */
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.hero-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.post-meta-separator {
  color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.post-meta a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.post-meta a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.post-thumbnail-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); /* 12px radius max */
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.featured-media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* Fallback Graphic System (No fake DB content) */
.fallback-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, var(--color-surface-strong) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.fallback-graphic {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.fallback-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. ARTICLE CARDS & OPEN EDITORIAL GRID
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); /* Subtle thin editorial divider */
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.view-all-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.view-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

/* Open Editorial Card */
.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.article-card .post-thumbnail-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; /* 3:2 Editorial image proportion */
}

.article-card .card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-card .card-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.article-card .card-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-card .card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-card .card-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card .post-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. SINGLE POST & PREMIUM EDITORIAL ARTICLE BODY (PHASE 4.1 POLISH)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.single-post-article {
  width: 100%;
}

.single-post-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  text-align: left; /* Left-aligned editorial header */
  max-width: var(--content-max-width);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: var(--text-eyebrow);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  content: '/';
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.single-post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); /* 48px-52px headline */
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 760px;
}

.single-post-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.125rem; /* 18px */
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.single-post-header .post-meta {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Featured Media Polish — Proportional Aspect Ratio Without Distortion */
.single-featured-media {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: var(--content-max-width);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.single-featured-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  max-height: 540px; /* Prevents tall portrait images from overwhelming layout */
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.entry-content {
  max-width: var(--content-max-width); /* 740px reading width */
  font-size: var(--text-article); /* 19px */
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.875rem; /* 30px H2 */
  margin-top: 1.8em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
}

.entry-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem; /* 23px H3 */
  margin-top: 1.6em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

.entry-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem; /* 20px H4 */
  margin-top: 1.4em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
  padding-left: var(--space-7);
}

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.entry-content blockquote,
blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-7) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.entry-content blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-eyebrow);
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* Responsive Table Wrapper */
.entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.entry-content th,
.entry-content td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.entry-content th {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Code Blocks & Pre Formatting */
.entry-content pre {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  overflow-x: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.entry-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9em;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.entry-content pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Single Post Prev/Next Navigation */
.editorial-post-navigation {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  max-width: var(--content-max-width);
}

.editorial-post-navigation .nav-previous,
.editorial-post-navigation .nav-next {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.editorial-post-navigation .nav-next {
  text-align: right;
}

.editorial-post-navigation .nav-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.editorial-post-navigation .nav-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.editorial-post-navigation a:hover .nav-title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Post Tags & Author Box */
.post-tags {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--content-max-width);
}

.tag-badge {
  font-size: var(--text-eyebrow);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.tag-badge:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-strong);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: var(--content-max-width);
}

.author-avatar img {
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.author-box-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.author-bio {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.related-articles-section {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  max-width: var(--content-max-width);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. EDITORIAL SIDEBAR REDESIGN (PHASE 3.6.2 POLISH)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-sidebar-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  padding: var(--space-6); /* 24px desktop padding */
}

.editorial-sidebar-module {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.editorial-sidebar-module:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.editorial-sidebar-divider {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-6) 0;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg); /* 20px-22px serif heading */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Module 1: Search Control Height & Layout */
.site-sidebar .search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  width: 100%;
}

.site-sidebar .search-form .search-field {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.site-sidebar .search-form .search-submit {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Module 2: Wrapped Category Flex Rows */
.editorial-category-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.editorial-category-item {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-surface-strong);
}

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

.editorial-category-link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  width: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.editorial-category-name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.editorial-category-link:hover .editorial-category-name {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.editorial-category-count {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Module 3: Popular Articles List Styling */
.editorial-popular-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.editorial-popular-item {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.editorial-popular-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.editorial-popular-link {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.editorial-popular-thumb {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.editorial-popular-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.editorial-popular-thumb-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, var(--color-surface-strong) 100%);
}

.editorial-popular-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.editorial-popular-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.editorial-popular-link:hover .editorial-popular-title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.editorial-popular-date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. BUTTON & FORM SYSTEM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.search-form .search-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-form .search-field::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 1;
}

.search-form .search-field:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Button System */
.search-form .search-submit,
.button, button, input[type="submit"] {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-form .search-submit:hover,
.button:hover, button:hover, input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.button-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark) !important;
}

.button-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. COMMENTS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.comments-area {
  max-width: var(--content-max-width);
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.comment-body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.comment-author img {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.comment-author .fn {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
}

.comment-metadata {
  font-size: var(--text-eyebrow);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.comment-content {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.comment-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. PAGINATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-pagination {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.editorial-pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: center;
}

.editorial-pagination a,
.editorial-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.editorial-pagination a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.editorial-pagination .current {
  background-color: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. FOOTER — COMPACT ELEGANT REDESIGN (48-64px Padding)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-9);  /* 48px padding */
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8); /* 40px padding */
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-9);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.footer-branding .footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-description {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 380px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: var(--text-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.footer-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-nav li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--text-eyebrow);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. PAGE & TEMPLATE STRUCTURAL CLASSES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.archive-page-container,
.author-page-container,
.search-page-container,
.page-container {
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.archive-header-editorial,
.search-header-editorial {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.archive-title,
.search-title {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
}

.archive-description {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.archive-grid-2col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.author-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.author-header-box {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.author-title-large {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.author-bio-text {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.page-header-editorial {
  max-width: var(--content-max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-title-editorial {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.error-404-container {
  padding-top: var(--space-11);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-11);
}

.error-404-card {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.error-code {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.3;
  display: block;
}

.error-404-title {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: -1rem;
}

.error-404-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.recovery-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  align-items: center;
}

.button-recovery {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.search-recovery-form {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.search-recovery-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.editorial-choice-section,
.newsletter-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.editorial-choice-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.newsletter-card {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. REDUCED MOTION ACCESSIBILITY (WCAG)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS & MOBILE POLISH (PHASE 4.1 & 4.2 STICKY UX)
   Tested: 320px, 360px, 375px, 390px, 414px, 768px, 1024px, 1280px, 1440px
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .site-container {
    padding-left: var(--space-6);
    padding-right: var(--space-6);
  }

  /* Hero Mobile Layout & Controlled Spacing */
  .hero-featured-section {
    padding-top: var(--space-7);  /* 32px top spacing */
    padding-bottom: var(--space-7); /* 32px bottom spacing */
  }

  .hero-featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .hero-title {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  }

  .hero-excerpt {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  }

  .hero-cta {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
  }

  /* Main Layout Mobile Spacing — Eliminate Stacked Padding Gaps */
  .site-main-layout {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    padding-top: var(--space-6);   /* 24px top padding */
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);/* 24px bottom padding */
    gap: 0 !important;             /* Remove stacked flex gap override */
  }

  /* Mobile Sidebar Container — Disable Sticky Behavior on Mobile */
  .site-sidebar {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: var(--space-7);    /* 32px controlled top margin below main content */
    padding-top: 0;
    position: static !important;
    top: auto !important;
    align-self: auto !important;
  }

  .editorial-sidebar-card {
    padding: var(--space-4);       /* 16px internal padding on mobile */
  }

  .site-sidebar .widget,
  .editorial-sidebar-module {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5); /* 20px compact widget spacing */
  }

  .site-sidebar .widget-title {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);     /* 20px widget heading on mobile — subordinate to Article H1 */
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  }

  /* Mobile Sidebar Search Form Touch Targets */
  .site-sidebar .search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .site-sidebar .search-form .search-field {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 44px; /* WCAG 44x44px touch target */
    height: 44px;
  }

  .site-sidebar .search-form .search-submit {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-height: 44px; /* WCAG 44x44px touch target */
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  }

  /* Mobile Single Post Responsive Adjustments */
  .single-post-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 5vw, 2.25rem); /* 30-36px mobile title */
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .single-post-excerpt {
    font-size: 1rem; /* 16px mobile excerpt */
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .single-post-header .post-meta {
    font-size: var(--text-xs); /* 12-13px mobile meta */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .single-featured-media {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  }

  .entry-content {
    font-size: 1.0625rem; /* 17-18px mobile article body */
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .entry-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.625rem; /* 26px mobile H2 */
  }

  .entry-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.375rem; /* 22px mobile H3 */
  }

  .editorial-post-navigation {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .editorial-post-navigation .nav-next {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-quick-search {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .main-navigation {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 76px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .main-navigation.is-active {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-container {
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
    padding-right: var(--space-4);
  }
  .author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
}