/* ==========================================================================
   News Card, Grids, and Post Layouts 
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Layout Grids */
.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--theme-max-width, 1200px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.main-column {
    grid-column: span 8;
}

.sidebar-column {
    grid-column: span 4;
    display: block !important;
}

/* 2. Headline Section Title (Bold Title with Thick Red Underline) */
.headlines-section {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.headlines-section .container {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: var(--theme-max-width) !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding-left: 15px !important;
    padding-right: 15px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 4px solid #8B0030;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-title a {
    color: var(--theme-primary);
}

/* 3. Redesigned Featured Headline Magazine Grid */
.headline-section-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

/* Left Large Column */
.headline-large-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100% !important;
}

.headline-large-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100% !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.headline-large-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-sm);
}

.headline-large-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.headline-large-card:hover .headline-large-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.headline-large-title {
    font-size: 1.0rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 6px 0;
}

.headline-large-title a {
    color: var(--theme-primary);
}

.headline-large-title a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.headline-large-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #888;
    margin: 4px 0 6px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.headline-large-excerpt {
    color: var(--theme-secondary);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Right Small Grid (2 columns x 2 rows) */
.headline-small-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: min-content;
    gap: 16px 14px;
}

/* Horizontal card design (Image left, content right) */
.post-horizontal-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    background-color: transparent;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.post-horizontal-card-thumb {
    width: 110px;
    height: 72px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-sm);
}

.post-horizontal-card-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.post-horizontal-card:hover .post-horizontal-card-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-horizontal-card-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.post-horizontal-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-horizontal-card-title a {
    color: var(--theme-primary);
}

.post-horizontal-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.post-horizontal-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* 4. Reusable Standard Post Cards (Archive Grid Lists) */
.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.post-card {
    background-color: var(--theme-surface);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-md);
}

.post-card-thumbnail {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-card-content {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card-title {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.post-card-title a {
    color: var(--theme-primary);
}

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

.post-card-excerpt {
    color: var(--theme-secondary);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Post Metadata components */
.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #888;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.post-meta a {
    color: #666;
}

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

.meta-author {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.meta-divider {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #bbb;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Category Pills Badge */
.post-categories {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.category-pill {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--theme-surface);
    background-color: var(--theme-accent);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.category-pill:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-primary);
    color: var(--theme-surface);
}

/* Category Specific Color Classes */
.pill-politics { background-color: #8B0000; }
.pill-sports { background-color: #D59B00; }
.pill-technology { background-color: #A31D1D; }
.pill-entertainment { background-color: #FBC02D; }

/* 4.1 Single Post Article Layout */
.single-post-entry {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.single-post-header,
.single-featured-image,
.single-post-meta,
.entry-content {
    display: block !important;
    width: 75% !important;
    max-width: 900px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.single-post-header {
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.single-featured-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
}

.single-post-meta {
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.single-featured-image img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.entry-content {
    clear: both !important;
    margin-top: 20px !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #222222;
}

.single-post-footer {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    clear: both !important;
    margin-top: 30px !important;
}

.post-tags-container {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.post-tag-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #334155 !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.post-tag-pill:hover {
    background: var(--theme-primary, #540016) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: var(--theme-primary, #540016) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* 5. Sidebar Area */
.sidebar-column .widget {
    background-color: var(--theme-surface);
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-sm);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--theme-accent);
    padding-left: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.widget li {
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.widget li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.widget li:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

/* Custom Trending/Latest widget lists */
.widget-post-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
}

.widget-post-thumb {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.widget-post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.widget-post-info {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.widget-post-title {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.widget-post-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #888;
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.newsletter-widget {
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-widget p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--theme-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
    border-color: var(--theme-accent);
}

/* 6. Single Post Styling */
.single-post-header {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.single-post-header .category-pill {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.single-post-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.single-post-header .post-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.single-featured-image {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-sm);
}

.single-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 600px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Article Core Typography */
.entry-content {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #222;
}

.entry-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.entry-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--theme-accent);
    margin: 2em 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--theme-secondary);
}

.entry-content img {
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Post Sharing Bar */
.post-share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin: 30px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.share-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--theme-secondary);
}

.share-buttons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, opacity 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.share-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    opacity: 0.88;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.share-btn svg { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Brand colors */
.share-whatsapp  { background-color: #25D366; }
.share-facebook  { background-color: #1877f2; }
.share-twitter   { background-color: #000000; }
.share-telegram  { background-color: #0088cc; }
.share-linkedin  { background-color: #0a66c2; }
.share-copy      { background-color: #6b7280; }
.share-copy.copied { background-color: #16a34a; }



/* Post Pagination Navigation links */
.post-navigation {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.nav-previous, .nav-next {
    width: 50%;
}

.nav-next {
    text-align: right;
}

.nav-subtitle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #888;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.nav-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Related Posts block */
.related-posts {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.related-posts-title {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.related-card {
    background-color: var(--theme-surface);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-sm);
}

.related-card-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.related-card-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.related-card-info {
    padding: 15px;
}

.related-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 5px 0;
}

/* 6. Comments Area */
.comments-area {
    margin-top: 45px;
    background-color: var(--theme-surface);
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.comments-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--theme-accent, #540016);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    color: #111;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-heading), sans-serif;
}

.comments-title span {
    color: var(--theme-accent, #540016);
}

.comment-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.comment-list li.comment {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.comment-body {
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.comment-body:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.comment-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.comment-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.comment-author img.avatar {
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.comment-author .fn {
    font-weight: 750;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #222;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-heading), sans-serif;
}

.comment-metadata {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: #888;
}

.comment-metadata a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.comment-metadata a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent, #540016);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.comment-content {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.comment-content p {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.comment-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.reply a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #444;
    border: 1.5px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.reply a:hover {
    border-color: var(--theme-accent, #540016);
    background-color: var(--theme-accent, #540016);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Threaded comments nesting */
.comment-list .children {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 32px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(84, 0, 22, 0.12);
}

/* Comment Form styling */
.comment-respond {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.comment-reply-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #111;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-heading), sans-serif;
}

.comment-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.comment-form-comment {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent {
    grid-column: span 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666;
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.comment-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.comment-form textarea,
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: #fafafa;
    color: #111;
    outline: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-body), sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.comment-form textarea:focus,
.comment-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="url"]:focus {
    border-color: var(--theme-accent, #540016);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(84, 0, 22, 0.08);
}

.comment-form textarea {
    min-height: 140px;
    resize: vertical;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-submit {
    grid-column: span 2;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.form-submit input[type="submit"] {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background-color: var(--theme-accent, #540016);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-heading), sans-serif;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(84, 0, 22, 0.2);
}

.form-submit input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-accent-hover, #770020);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(84, 0, 22, 0.35);
}

.form-submit input[type="submit"]:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive comments styles */
@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .comments-area {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }
    
    .comment-body {
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }
    
    .comment-list .children {
        padding-left: 16px;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
    
    .comment-form {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .comment-form-comment,
    .comment-form-cookies-consent,
    .form-submit {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
}


/* Standard Pagination navigation links */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    background-color: var(--theme-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background-color: var(--theme-accent);
    color: var(--theme-surface);
    border-color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.pagination .page-numbers:hover:not(.current) {
    background-color: var(--theme-background);
    border-color: var(--theme-accent);
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

/* Mobile adjustments (CSS overrides for headline grids) */
@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
    .headline-section-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .category-columns-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .headline-small-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .category-columns-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage Custom Category Blocks (Cinema & Sports Style)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Full-width Category Blocks base section */
.homepage-category-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    width: 100vw;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.homepage-category-section .container {
    max-width: var(--theme-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* 1. Cinema Block (Dark Category Section) */
.category-block-dark {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A0800 0%, #3A0E00 100%); /* Deep ember dark */
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.category-block-dark .section-title {
    color: #C9A500;
    border-bottom-color: #8B0030;
}

/* Specific elements for dark list cards on the right of Cinema section */
.category-block-dark .post-horizontal-card {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.category-block-dark .post-horizontal-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.category-block-dark .post-horizontal-card-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.category-block-dark .post-horizontal-card-title a:hover {
    color: #FFE59A;
}

.category-block-dark .post-horizontal-card-meta {
    color: #aaa;
}

/* Centered Button with white outline */
.btn-container-center {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 35px;
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-outline-white {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* 2. Sports Block (Warm Amber Category Section) */
.category-block-blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF0D8 0%, #FFE4B8 100%); /* Warm amber background */
    color: var(--theme-primary);
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.category-block-blue .section-title {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
    border-bottom-color: var(--theme-gold);
}

/* 3-column Grid for Sports */
.category-columns-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

.category-columns-grid .post-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.category-columns-grid .post-card-title a {
    color: #111111;
}

.category-columns-grid .post-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Single Post Specific & Relateable Sidebar Card Styling (Matching Screenshot)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Single content layout adjustments for desktop: 65% (main content) - 5% (empty space) - 30% (right sidebar) */
@media screen and (min-width: 992px) {
    body.single .news-grid,
    body.single-post .news-grid {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 65% 30% !important;
        column-gap: 5% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    body.single .news-grid > .main-column,
    body.single-post .news-grid > .main-column {
        grid-column: 1 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    body.single .news-grid > .sidebar-column,
    body.single-post .news-grid > .sidebar-column {
        grid-column: 2 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    .single .related-posts {
        display: none !important; /* Hide bottom related posts since we have the sidebar */
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
    .single .sidebar-column {
        display: block !important;
        grid-column: span 12 !important;
        margin-top: 40px !important;
    }
}

/* 1. Custom Single Post Meta Header Styling */
.single-post-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-body);
}

.single-post-meta-custom {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.single-meta-row-1 {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.single-meta-author {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.single-verified-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #0080ff;
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 2px;
}

.single-meta-read-time {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    color: #555555;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.single-meta-row-2 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666666;
}

/* 2. Sidebar Related Card Designs */
.sidebar-related-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.sidebar-post-card {
    display: flex;
    background-color: var(--theme-surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 15px;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.sidebar-post-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.sidebar-post-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-heading), sans-serif;
}

.sidebar-post-title a {
    color: #111111;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.sidebar-post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sidebar-post-cat {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1;
    width: fit-content;
}

.sidebar-post-time {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #888888;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
}

/* Compact side-image reduction and alignment */
.sidebar-post-thumb {
    width: 80px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    display: block;
}

.sidebar-post-thumb a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.sidebar-post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Global Black Metadata & Date Colors
   ========================================================================== */
.category-card-meta,
.post-horizontal-card-meta,
.post-meta,
.editorial-main-meta,
.editorial-sub-meta,
.single-post-meta-custom,
.single-meta-row-1,
.single-meta-row-2,
.sidebar-post-meta,
.tn-large-meta,
.tn-side-card-meta,
.small-grid-meta,
.hero-large-meta,
.split-meta,
.post-horizontal-card-meta span,
.editorial-main-meta span,
.editorial-sub-meta span,
.single-post-meta-custom span,
.sidebar-post-meta span,
.tn-large-meta span,
.tn-side-card-meta span,
.category-card-meta span {
    color: #000000 !important;
}

.category-card-meta svg,
.post-horizontal-card-meta svg,
.post-meta svg,
.editorial-main-meta svg,
.editorial-sub-meta svg,
.single-post-meta-custom svg,
.sidebar-post-meta svg,
.tn-large-meta svg,
.tn-side-card-meta svg,
.small-grid-meta svg,
.hero-large-meta svg,
.split-meta svg {
    color: #000000 !important;
    stroke: #111111 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Redesigned Premium Search Overlay Modal (Center Half-Sided Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.search-overlay {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100vw !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.75) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
    z-index: 9999999 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), visibility 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    padding: 20px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.search-overlay.is-active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

/* Modal Content Card (Website Theme) */
.search-overlay-modal {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    background: var(--theme-background, #FFFDF6) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border, #EBE7E0) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
    padding: 30px 40px !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) transparent;
    animation: slideUpModal 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes slideUpModal {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Custom Scrollbar for Modal content */
.search-overlay-modal::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
.search-overlay-modal::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}
.search-overlay-modal::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.search-overlay-modal::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Close button */
.search-overlay-close {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 20px !important;
    right: 20px !important;
    background: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: var(--theme-primary, #111111) !important;
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: var(--theme-transition) !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    padding: 5px !important;
    z-index: 10;
}

.search-overlay-close:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent, #800813) !important;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Search Header */
.search-modal-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.search-modal-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--theme-font-heading), sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--theme-primary, #111111) !important;
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.search-modal-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--theme-secondary, #444444) !important;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Form Styling */
.search-form-modal-custom {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 15px !important;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto !important;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.search-input-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    flex-grow: 1;
    background: var(--theme-surface, #ffffff) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border, #EBE7E0) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 0 15px !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.search-input-wrapper svg {
    margin-right: 12px;
    color: var(--theme-secondary, #444444);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-field-modal {
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    color: var(--theme-primary, #111111) !important;
    font-family: inherit !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.search-field-modal::placeholder {
    color: var(--theme-secondary, #888888) !important;
}

/* Hide browser's native search clear button */
.search-field-modal::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
.search-field-modal::-webkit-search-decoration,
.search-field-modal::-webkit-search-results-button,
.search-field-modal::-webkit-search-results-decoration {
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    appearance: none !important;
    display: none !important;
}

.search-clear-btn {
    background: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    color: var(--theme-secondary, #444444) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.search-clear-btn:hover {
    color: var(--theme-primary, #111111) !important;
}

.search-submit-modal {
    background-color: var(--theme-accent, #800813) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 30px !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-submit-modal:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-accent-hover, #610006) !important;
}

/* Two-column layout */
.search-overlay-results-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 2.1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 35px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Left Column: Results */
.search-results-left-column {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.search-results-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border, #EBE7E0);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.search-results-heading {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--theme-primary, #111111) !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.search-sort-select {
    background: var(--theme-surface, #ffffff) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border, #EBE7E0) !important;
    color: var(--theme-primary, #111111) !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    outline: none !important;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.search-results-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

/* Result cards styling */
.search-result-item {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    background: var(--theme-surface, #ffffff) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border, #EBE7E0) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 14px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: inherit !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.search-result-item:hover {
    background: var(--theme-surface-warm, #FFFDEE) !important;
    border-color: var(--theme-gold, #F6C12C) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

.search-result-thumb {
    width: 120px !important;
    height: 85px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border, #EBE7E0) !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.search-result-thumb img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.search-result-thumb-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--theme-accent, #800813) 0%, var(--theme-gold, #F6C12C) 100%) !important;
}

.search-result-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
}

.search-result-title {
    margin: 4px 0 5px 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    color: var(--theme-primary, #111111) !important;
    max-height: 2.8em;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.search-result-excerpt {
    margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    color: var(--theme-secondary, #444444) !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.search-result-meta {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    color: var(--theme-secondary, #5A5A5A) !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
}

.search-result-cat-badge {
    background-color: var(--theme-accent, #800813) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 2px 6px !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.search-more-btn-container {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.search-more-action-btn {
    background-color: var(--theme-accent, #800813) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 10px 24px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s !important;
}

.search-more-action-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-accent-hover, #610006) !important;
}

.search-loading-placeholder {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: var(--theme-secondary, #444444);
}

.spinner-loader {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-top-color: var(--theme-accent, #800813);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Right Column: Filters */
.search-results-right-column {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--theme-border, #EBE7E0) !important;
    padding-left: 30px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.filter-panel-title {
    margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    font-weight: 750 !important;
    color: var(--theme-primary, #111111) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border, #EBE7E0) !important;
    padding-bottom: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.search-filter-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.filter-group-title {
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--theme-secondary, #5A5A5A) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

.search-radio-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.search-radio-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--theme-primary, #111111);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.search-radio-label input {
    accent-color: var(--theme-accent, #800813) !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin: 0;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
}

.search-filter-category,
.search-filter-language {
    width: 100% !important;
    background: var(--theme-surface, #ffffff) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border, #EBE7E0) !important;
    color: var(--theme-primary, #111111) !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    outline: none !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.search-filter-category option,
.search-filter-language option {
    background: var(--theme-surface, #ffffff);
    color: var(--theme-primary, #111111);
}

.search-apply-filters-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    background-color: var(--theme-accent, #800813) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s !important;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.search-apply-filters-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-accent-hover, #610006) !important;
}

/* Popular Searches */
.search-popular-panel {
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.search-popular-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.search-popular-tag {
    background: var(--theme-surface, #ffffff) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border, #EBE7E0) !important;
    color: var(--theme-secondary, #5A5A5A) !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s !important;
}

.search-popular-tag:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 165, 0, 0.12) !important;
    border-color: var(--theme-gold, #F6C12C) !important;
    color: var(--theme-gold, #F6C12C) !important;
}

/* Recent Searches */
.search-recent-panel {
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.search-recent-list-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.search-recent-list {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.search-recent-item-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--theme-primary, #111111);
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--theme-border, #EBE7E0);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.search-recent-text {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.15s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.search-recent-text:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent, #800813);
}

.search-recent-delete-btn {
    background: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: var(--theme-secondary, #5A5A5A) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    padding: 2px 6px !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.search-recent-delete-btn:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent, #800813) !important;
}

.search-recent-clear-all {
    align-self: flex-start;
    color: var(--theme-secondary, #5A5A5A) !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}

.search-recent-clear-all:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent, #800813) !important;
}

/* Responsive Search Grid */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .search-overlay-results-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 30px !important;
    }
    
    .search-results-right-column {
        border-left: none !important;
        padding-left: 0 !important;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--theme-border, #EBE7E0) !important;
        padding-top: 25px !important;
    }
    
    .search-overlay-modal {
        padding: 25px 20px !important;
        max-height: 95vh;
    }
}

/* Theme Dark Red Yellow Specific Adjustments */
body.theme-dark-red-yellow .search-result-thumb div {
    background: var(--theme-accent) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Advertisement Block (300x250) Styling & Alignment
   ========================================================================== */
.vseyalnews-ad-block-wrapper {
    margin-top: 28px !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.vseyalnews-ad-header {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.vseyalnews-ad-badge {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    background: #f8fafc !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    padding: 2px 8px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
}

.vseyalnews-ad-frame-container {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}

.vseyalnews-ad-frame-container:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.vseyalnews-ad-frame-container img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    display: block !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vseyalnews-ad-block-wrapper {
        margin-top: 24px !important;
    }
    .vseyalnews-ad-header,
    .vseyalnews-ad-frame-container {
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* Header Live blinking button */
.youtube-live-blink-btn {
    animation: youtube-live-pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes youtube-live-pulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }
    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 0, 0, 0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .desktop-only-live {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Prevent text selection to protect site content */
body {
    -webkit-user-select: none !important;
    -moz-user-select: none !important;
    -ms-user-select: none !important;
    user-select: none !important;
}

input, textarea, select, [contenteditable="true"] {
    -webkit-user-select: text !important;
    -moz-user-select: text !important;
    -ms-user-select: text !important;
    user-select: text !important;
}

/* Comment login and register buttons hover styles */
.comment-login-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-accent-hover, #540016) !important;
    opacity: 0.95;
}
.comment-register-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-accent, #800813) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Justify alignment for single news article main content */
.single-post-entry .entry-content,
.single-post-entry .entry-content p {
    text-align: justify !important;
}







/* Design 11 Adjustments */
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_11 {
    padding-top: 5% !important;
    padding-bottom: 5% !important;
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_11 .headline-section-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 5.5fr 6.5fr !important;
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_11 .post-horizontal-card {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 10px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_11 .post-horizontal-card-thumb {
    height: 85px !important;
    width: 125px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_11 .post-horizontal-card-content {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_11 .post-horizontal-card-title a {
    color: #000000 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_11 .post-horizontal-card-title a:hover {
    color: #8B0030 !important;
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_11 .post-horizontal-card-meta {
    color: #666666 !important;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
    .vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_11 .headline-section-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
}


/* Design 7 (Hero + 4 Grid) Adjustments */
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-card,
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .small-grid-card {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-title a,
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .small-grid-title a {
    color: #000000 !important;
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-title a:hover,
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .small-grid-title a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent, #8B0030) !important;
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-excerpt,
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-meta,
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .small-grid-meta {
    color: #000000 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}


/* Design 7 Gradient Fade between Image and Text */
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-thumb,
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .small-grid-thumb {
    position: relative !important;
}

.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-thumb::after,
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .small-grid-thumb::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px; /* Prevent 1px sub-pixel gaps */
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 45%; /* Subtle transition */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.7) 65%, #ffffff 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Ensure no borders disrupt the transition */
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-card-body,
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .small-grid-card-body {
    border-top: none !important;
    padding-top: 5px !important; /* Slightly reduce top padding to bring text closer to the blend */
}




/* Design 7 - Seamless Hero Image to Text transition */
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-thumb {
    position: relative !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-thumb::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px; /* Overlaps slightly to prevent 1px hard line gaps */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 20%; /* Reduced from 50% to 20% to not show too much into the image */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-thumb a {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
}
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-thumb img {
    display: block;
    border-bottom: none !important;
}
/* Ensure right 4 grid cards never have any pseudo-element gradient overlay */
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .small-grid-thumb::after {
    display: none !important;
    background: none !important;
}




.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-meta span,
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .hero-large-meta svg,
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .small-grid-meta span,
.vseyal-category-block.block-design-design_hero_plus_4_grid .small-grid-meta svg {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
}



/* Floating Ads Inside Paragraphs */
.vseyalnews-ad-frame-container.para_left,
.vseyalnews-ad-frame-container.para_right {
    max-width: 50% !important; /* Cap width to 50% so text can ALWAYS wrap around it */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Disable floating on mobile screens where text wrapping becomes unreadable */
    .vseyalnews-ad-frame-container.para_left,
    .vseyalnews-ad-frame-container.para_right {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        float: none !important;
        margin: 0 auto 20px auto !important;
    }
}