/*
Theme Name: Granite News
Theme URI: https://thegranitenews.com
Author: Granite News
Author URI: https://thegranitenews.com
Description: A premium, SEO-optimized news theme for Granite News. Charcoal & Gold palette. Mobile-first responsive design.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: granite-news
Tags: news, magazine, responsive, seo, mobile-first
*/

/* ============================================================
   GRANITE NEWS — WORDPRESS THEME
   Charcoal & Gold | Montserrat + Merriweather
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --black:       #111111;
  --dark:        #1a1a1a;
  --charcoal:    #1C1C1C;
  --charcoal-mid:#242424;
  --charcoal-lt: #2E2E2E;
  --warm-grey:   #685650;
  --stone:       #888888;
  --grey-mid:    #666666;
  --grey-light:  #cccccc;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --red:         #CC0000;
  --red-bright:  #E30613;
  --gold:        #B8922E;
  --gold-light:  #D4A845;
  --off-white:   #ffffff;
  --cream:       #f5f5f5;
  --border:      #e8e8e8;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ── CUSTOM LOGO (Customizer upload) ── */
.custom-logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.custom-logo {
    height: 46px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 160px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* ── SKIP LINK (Accessibility) ── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 36px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: ticker 34s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 48px 0 24px;
  color: var(--grey-light);
}
.ticker-track span::after {
  content: '◆';
  margin-left: 48px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-size: 7px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
@keyframes ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── TOP NAV ── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 66px;
}
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-text-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.logo-granite {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
}
.logo-news-word {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 7px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Main Nav */
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.main-nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.main-nav ul li a {
  color: var(--grey-light);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 10px;
  height: 66px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -3px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav ul li a:hover,
.main-nav ul li.current-menu-item a,
.main-nav ul li.current-menu-ancestor a {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 22px;
}

/* Nav right */
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.live-badge {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: blink 1s infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0.2} }

/* Search toggle */
.search-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.search-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92);
  z-index: 300;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.search-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.search-overlay form {
  display: flex;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 600px;
  gap: 0;
}
.search-overlay input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: none;
  background: #222;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  outline: none;
}
.search-overlay button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}
.search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
  padding: 16px 24px;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.mobile-nav ul li a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 28px 0 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.section-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.section-more {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.section-more:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 370px;
  min-height: 500px;
}
.hero-main { position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
.hero-thumbnail {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-no-image {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #141414 0%, #1e1e1e 40%, #0f0f0f 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.97) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 60%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 40px 36px 32px;
}
.hero-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-weight: 500;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero sidebar */
.hero-sidebar {
  border-left: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.sidebar-header {
  background: #161616;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sidebar-story {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.sidebar-story:hover { background: #202020; }
.sidebar-story-img {
  width: 96px;
  height: 76px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #2a2a2a;
}
.sidebar-story-content {
  padding: 10px 13px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.sidebar-cat {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sidebar-title {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.sidebar-time {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── STORY CARDS ── */
.top-stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.story-card {
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.story-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); }
.story-card.featured {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.story-card.featured .card-img { aspect-ratio: unset; min-height: 230px; height: 100%; }
.card-body { padding: 16px; }
.card-cat {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.story-card.featured .card-title { font-size: 19px; }
.card-excerpt { font-size: 12px; color: #777; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card-meta {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #aaa;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream);
  padding-top: 9px;
}

/* ── TWO COL ── */
.two-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.list-story {
  display: flex;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.list-story:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.list-story-img {
  width: 86px;
  height: 65px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.list-story-body { flex: 1; }
.list-story-cat { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--gold-light); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.list-story-title { font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.list-story-time { font-size: 10px; color: #aaa; font-weight: 500; }

/* ── THREE COL ── */
.three-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 36px; }

/* ── OPINION STRIP ── */
.opinion-strip { background: var(--charcoal); padding: 32px 0; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.opinion-strip .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.opinion-strip .section-header { border-bottom-color: #333; }
.opinion-strip .section-more { color: var(--gold); }
.opinion-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.opinion-card { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 16px; cursor: pointer; }
.opinion-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--warm-grey);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-name { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.author-role { font-size: 10px; color: var(--stone); }
.opinion-title { font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--grey-light); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── METRO ── */
.metro-strip { background: #161616; padding: 32px 0; margin-bottom: 36px; border-top: 3px solid #2a1a1a; }
.metro-strip .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.metro-strip .section-title::before { background: var(--red-bright); }
.metro-strip .section-header { border-bottom-color: #2a1a1a; }
.metro-strip .section-more { color: var(--red-bright); }
.metro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.metro-card { background: #1e1212; cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.2s; border: 1px solid #2a1a1a; }
.metro-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.metro-card.lead { grid-column: 1 / 3; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.metro-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; background: #2a0f0f; min-height: 160px; }
.metro-card.lead .metro-img { aspect-ratio: unset; min-height: 210px; height: 100%; }
.metro-body { padding: 15px; }
.metro-tag { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--red-bright); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.metro-title { font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.metro-card.lead .metro-title { font-size: 17px; }
.metro-excerpt { font-size: 11.5px; color: #777; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.metro-meta { font-size: 10px; color: #555; font-weight: 500; display: flex; gap: 10px; border-top: 1px solid #2a1a1a; padding-top: 8px; }

/* ── INVESTIGATIONS BANNER ── */
.investigations-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f0f 0%, #1a1a1a 60%, #111 100%);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 30px 34px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 20px;
}
.inv-label { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.inv-title { font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.35; }
.inv-cta { background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 1.5px; padding: 12px 22px; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── SINGLE ARTICLE ── */
.single-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.article-header { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-title {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-weight: 500;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-meta a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.article-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-body {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #333;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 32px 0 14px; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li { margin-bottom: 8px; list-style: disc; }
.article-body a { color: var(--gold-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-light); }
.article-body img { margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 2px; }

/* Tags */
.article-tags { margin: 28px 0; display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.article-tags span { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--stone); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tag-pill {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.tag-pill:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* Share */
.article-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 24px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-share span { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); }
.share-btn {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}
.share-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.share-x    { background: #000; color: #fff; }
.share-fb   { background: #1877F2; color: #fff; }
.share-wa   { background: #25D366; color: #fff; }
.share-copy { background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal); }

/* Author box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 32px 0;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.author-box-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.author-box-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-box-role { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.author-box-bio { font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-mid); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── RELATED POSTS ── */
.related-posts { margin: 40px 0 0; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 2px solid var(--charcoal); }
.related-posts .section-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.related-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.related-card-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; background: var(--charcoal); }
.related-card-body { padding: 14px; }
.related-card-cat { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--gold-light); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.related-card-title { font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.related-card-time { font-size: 10px; color: #aaa; font-weight: 500; }

/* Latest posts sidebar list */
.latest-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.latest-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); cursor: pointer; }
.latest-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.latest-item-img { width: 80px; height: 60px; flex-shrink: 0; object-fit: cover; background: var(--charcoal); }
.latest-item-title { font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.latest-item-time { font-size: 10px; color: #aaa; }

/* ── SIDEBAR (article page) ── */
.sidebar { }
.sidebar-widget { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.widget-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.widget-title::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 3px; height: 16px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ── NEWSLETTER BAR ── */
.newsletter-bar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.newsletter-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-text h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); }
.newsletter-text p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--stone); margin-top: 3px; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-shrink: 0; }
.newsletter-form input {
  padding: 11px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border: 1px solid #3a3a3a;
  border-right: none;
  background: #222;
  color: var(--white);
  width: 260px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: #555; }
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: none;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer { background: #0f0f0f; color: var(--grey-light); padding: 56px 0 0; }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--stone); margin-top: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-col ul li { font-size: 12px; color: #666; padding: 5px 0; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col ul li:hover { color: var(--grey-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 11px; color: #333; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.social-link {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px; color: #555;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.social-link:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ── BREADCRUMBS ── */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumbs span { margin: 0 6px; color: #ccc; }

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 32px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.page-numbers {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.page-numbers.current,
.page-numbers:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ── CATEGORY ARCHIVE ── */
.archive-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.archive-header {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 32px 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.archive-header h1 { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.archive-header p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--stone); margin-top: 6px; }

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-red  { color: var(--red); }
.bg-charcoal { background: var(--charcoal); }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE FIRST
   ============================================================ */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-sidebar { display: none; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 24px; }
  .top-stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .story-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .single-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .metro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .metro-card.lead { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ticker-bar { height: 32px; }
  .ticker-label { font-size: 9px; padding: 0 10px; }
  .ticker-track span { font-size: 11px; }

  /* Nav */
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-inner { height: 56px; }
  .logo-granite { font-size: 17px; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-headline { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-excerpt { display: none; }
  .hero-overlay { padding: 24px 20px 20px; }
  .hero-placeholder { min-height: 280px; }
  .hero-thumbnail { min-height: 280px; }

  /* Grids */
  .top-stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-card.featured .card-img { height: 200px; }
  .two-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metro-card.lead { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Article */
  .article-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .article-body { font-size: 15px; }
  .author-box { flex-direction: column; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .newsletter-form { width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-form input { width: 100%; flex: 1; }

  /* Investigations */
  .investigations-banner { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .inv-title { font-size: 17px; }
  .inv-cta { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  /* Container */
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .section-header { padding: 20px 0 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-headline { font-size: 18px; }
  .article-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .live-badge { display: none; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form input { border-right: 1px solid #3a3a3a; border-bottom: none; }
}