/*
Theme Name: Requirements Editorial
Theme URI: https://requirements.co.za
Author: Requirements.co.za
Author URI: https://requirements.co.za
Description: A newspaper-editorial WordPress theme for Requirements.co.za — Playfair Display serif headlines, ink-and-red print grid layout, clean government-portal authority. Built for content-heavy requirement guides.
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: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: requirements-editorial
Tags: blog, news, editorial, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, sticky-post, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ============================================================
   GOOGLE FONTS
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;1,300;1,400&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
    --red:         #B91C1C;
    --red-hover:   #991B1B;
    --red-light:   #FEF2F2;
    --red-border:  #FECACA;
    --ink:         #111111;
    --ink-80:      #333333;
    --ink-60:      #555555;
    --ink-40:      #888888;
    --ink-20:      #CCCCCC;
    --ink-10:      #E8E8E8;
    --bg:          #FFFFFF;
    --bg-off:      #FAFAF8;
    --bg-muted:    #F4F2ED;
    --rule:        rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    --rule-strong: rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
    --font-serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body:   'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans:   'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --max-w:       1200px;
    --content-w:   780px;
    --sidebar-w:   300px;
    --gap:         32px;
    --radius:      4px;
    --radius-md:   6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg-off);
}

a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.15em; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h5 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 500; }
h6 { font-size: 0.8rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-weight: 500; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.3em; }

blockquote {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.4;
}
blockquote em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
blockquote cite { display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-style: normal; color: var(--ink-40); margin-top: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

code, pre {
    font-family: 'Fira Code', 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    background: var(--bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
code { padding: 0.1em 0.4em; }
pre { padding: 1rem; overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
pre code { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; }

hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 2rem 0; }
hr.thick { border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
hr.red { border-top: 2px solid var(--red); }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--content-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.site-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--sidebar-w);
    gap: var(--gap);
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 32px 24px;
}
.site-inner--full {
    display: block;
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 32px 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MASTHEAD
   ============================================================ */
.site-masthead {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
}
.masthead-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.masthead-date {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink-40);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.masthead-tagline {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink-40);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.masthead-center {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 24px 12px;
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}
.site-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}
.site-title:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.site-title .accent { color: var(--red); }
.site-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.site-title a:hover { color: inherit; }

.masthead-red-rule { height: 3px; background: var(--red); margin: 8px 0 0; }
.site-description {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-40);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    margin-top: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRIMARY NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.main-navigation {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.main-navigation .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
}
.main-navigation ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.main-navigation ul li { position: relative; }
.main-navigation ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.main-navigation ul li a:hover,
.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
    color: #FCA5A5;
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-navigation ul ul {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    min-width: 200px;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.main-navigation ul ul li a {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: 9px 16px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}
.main-navigation ul li:hover > ul { display: block; }

/* Nav search */
.nav-search-form {
    margin-left: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-search-form input[type="search"] {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    width: 160px;
    outline: none;
}
.nav-search-form input[type="search"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.nav-search-form input[type="search"]:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.nav-search-form button {
    background: var(--red);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.nav-search-form button:hover { background: var(--red-hover); }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.breaking-ticker {
    background: var(--bg-muted);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.breaking-ticker .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.ticker-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--red);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.ticker-items {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}
.ticker-items a {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--ink-60);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.ticker-items a:hover { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; }
.ticker-sep {
    color: var(--ink-20);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION RULES (editorial dividers)
   ============================================================ */
.section-rule {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.section-rule__label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-rule__label em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
.section-rule__line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule-strong);
}
.section-rule--thick::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY KICKER
   ============================================================ */
.cat-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--red);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.cat-kicker:hover { background: var(--red-hover); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO ARTICLE (homepage lead)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-article {
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-article__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero-article__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); }
.hero-article__deck {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink-60);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
    padding-left: 14px;
}
.hero-article__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink-40);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.hero-article__meta a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-article__meta a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.meta-sep { color: var(--ink-20); }

/* ============================================================
   POST CARD (archive, related, subcategory grid)
   ============================================================ */
.post-card {
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.post-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.post-card__kicker { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.post-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.post-card__title a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-60);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
}
.post-card__readmore {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--red);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.post-card__readmore:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* 3-column card grid */
.card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.card-grid .post-card {
    padding: 16px;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.card-grid .post-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }

/* 4-column bottom strip */
.bottom-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
    margin-top: 32px;
}
.bottom-strip .post-card {
    padding: 16px;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.bottom-strip .post-card:last-child { border-right: none; }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED / HERO CARD (full-width checklist card)
   ============================================================ */
.featured-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--red-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--red-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.featured-card__title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.featured-card__body {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--ink-60);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Requirements checklist */
.req-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.req-list__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--red-border);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.req-list__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.req-list__tick {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}
.req-list__tick::after {
    content: '✓';
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.req-list__note { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--ink-40); margin-top: 2px; display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   REQUIREMENTS BOX (inside article)
   ============================================================ */
.req-box {
    border: 1px solid var(--red);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.req-box__header {
    background: var(--red);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.req-box__body { padding: 0 16px; }
.req-box__body .req-list { }

/* ============================================================
   INFO CALLOUT
   ============================================================ */
.info-callout {
    background: var(--red-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--red-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.info-callout__icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.info-callout__text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #7F1D1D;
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ============================================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   ============================================================ */
.toc-box {
    background: var(--bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.toc-box__title {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.toc-box__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px 16px;
}
.toc-box__list li { }
.toc-box__list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-60);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 4px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.toc-box__list a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.toc-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-20);
    min-width: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.article-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-header__kicker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-header__meta-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--ink-40);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.article-header__meta-bar strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.article-header__deck {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink-60);
    line-height: 1.65;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
    padding-left: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE BODY CONTENT
   ============================================================ */
.entry-content {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-80);
}
.entry-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.entry-content h2:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0.6rem; }
.entry-content h2 span, .entry-content h3 span { color: var(--red); }

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumb-bar {
    background: var(--bg-muted);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 7px 0;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.breadcrumb-bar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumb-bar a { color: var(--ink-60); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb-bar a:hover { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb-bar .sep { color: var(--ink-20); }
.breadcrumb-bar .current { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY HERO
   ============================================================ */
.category-hero {
    padding: 24px 0 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
    background: var(--bg);
}
.category-hero .container { }
.category-hero__kicker { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.category-hero__title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.category-hero__desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ink-60);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 680px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Subcategory tabs */
.subcat-tabs {
    display: flex;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--bg);
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.subcat-tabs a {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink-60);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.subcat-tabs a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.subcat-tabs a.active, .subcat-tabs a[aria-current] {
    color: var(--red);
    border-bottom-color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar { }
.sidebar .widget { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.sidebar .widget:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.widget-title {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.widget-title em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }

/* Search widget */
.widget-search .search-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.widget-search input[type="search"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    outline: none;
}
.widget-search input[type="search"]:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
.widget-search button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 9px;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.widget-search button:hover { background: var(--red-hover); }

/* Quick-links widget */
.widget-links ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.widget-links ul li {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 7px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.widget-links ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget-links ul li a {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 400;
}
.widget-links ul li a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.widget-links ul li::after {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--ink-20);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

/* Dark CTA widget */
.widget-cta {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px;
    color: #fff;
}
.widget-cta__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.widget-cta__body {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.widget-cta__btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 9px;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.widget-cta__btn:hover { background: var(--red-hover); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* Fee table widget */
.fee-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.78rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.fee-table td { padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); vertical-align: top; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.fee-table td:last-child { text-align: right; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.fee-table td:first-child { color: var(--ink-60); }
.fee-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.fee-table .fee-free { color: #15803D; font-family: var(--font-serif); }

/* Process steps widget */
.process-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process-step__num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red);
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 22px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.process-step__title { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2px; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.process-step__desc { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-40); line-height: 1.45; font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* Timing badge */
.timing-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    background: var(--bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.timing-badge__label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-60); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.timing-badge__value { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.timing-badge__unit { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--ink-40); margin-left: 3px; font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* Quick chips */
.quick-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 8px; }
.quick-chip {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--ink-60);
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--bg);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.quick-chip:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   NUMBERED INDEX LIST
   ============================================================ */
.index-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.index-list__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.index-list__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.index-list__num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-20);
    min-width: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.index-list__title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.index-list__sub { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--ink-40); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.index-list__item:hover .index-list__title { color: var(--red); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin: 32px 0 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ink-60);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s;
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }
.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.pagination .page-numbers.dots { border: none; color: var(--ink-40); }

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.comments-area { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.comments-title { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.comment { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.comment-author { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.comment-metadata { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--ink-40); margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.comment-content { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300; }

.comment-form { margin-top: 2rem; }
.comment-form label { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: var(--font-sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    outline: none;
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
.comment-form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.comment-form input[type="submit"] {
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.comment-form input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--red-hover); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    padding: 48px 0 0;
    margin-top: 48px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.footer-widgets {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-widget-title {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.footer-widget ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-widget ul li { padding: 5px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.footer-widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.footer-widget ul li a {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-widget ul li a:hover { color: #FCA5A5; }

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}
.footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-logo:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-logo .accent { color: #FCA5A5; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ============================================================
   SKIP LINK & ACCESSIBILITY
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 8px;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH RESULTS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.search-header { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.search-header h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.search-header h1 em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
.search-header .search-form { margin-top: 16px; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.search-header .search-form input { flex: 1; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); color: var(--ink); outline: none; }
.search-header .search-form input:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
.search-header .search-form button { padding: 10px 20px; background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* ============================================================
   404 PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.error-404 { text-align: center; padding: 80px 24px; }
.error-404 .error-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-10);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: -2rem;
}
.error-404 h1 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.error-404 p { color: var(--ink-60); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-family: var(--font-body); }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.text-red { color: var(--red); }
.text-muted { color: var(--ink-60); }
.text-faint { color: var(--ink-40); }
.text-serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.text-sans { font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.text-upper { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .site-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sidebar { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 32px; margin-top: 8px; }
    .footer-widgets { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .bottom-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .card-grid .post-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .card-grid .post-card { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    :root { --gap: 16px; }
    .masthead-top { display: none; }
    .site-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .main-navigation ul { display: none; }
    .main-navigation ul.toggled { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--ink); }
    .main-navigation ul li a { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .menu-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav-search-form { display: none; }
    .footer-widgets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .bottom-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .card-grid .post-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .toc-box__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .site-inner { padding: 20px 16px; }
    .container { padding: 0 16px; }
    .breaking-ticker { display: none; }
    .masthead-tagline { display: none; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media print {
    .site-masthead, .main-navigation, .breaking-ticker, .sidebar, .site-footer, .breadcrumb-bar { display: none; }
    .site-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0; }
    .entry-content { font-size: 11pt; }
    a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
    .req-box { border: 1pt solid #999; }
    .req-box__header { background: #333 !important; -webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; }
}