/*
Theme Name:        ClearNews
Theme URI:         https://gf.dev/clearnews
Author:            GF.dev
Author URI:        https://gf.dev
Description:       A clean, bold general news theme built for readability and fast delivery of breaking news, articles, and category-driven content. Fully responsive, accessibility-ready, and translation-ready.
Version:           1.0.0
Requires at least: 5.9
Tested up to:      6.5
Requires PHP:      7.4
License:           GPL-2.0-or-later
License URI:       https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain:       clearnews
Tags:              news, blog, two-columns, three-columns, right-sidebar, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready, accessibility-ready, rtl-language-support
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   0. CSS Custom Properties
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --cn-primary:    #1c2331;
    --cn-primary-lt: #2d3748;
    --cn-accent:     #e63946;
    --cn-accent-dk:  #c1121f;
    --cn-text:       #1a1a1a;
    --cn-text-lt:    #555555;
    --cn-meta:       #777777;
    --cn-bg:         #f4f4f4;
    --cn-bg-card:    #ffffff;
    --cn-border:     #dddddd;
    --cn-border-lt:  #eeeeee;
    --cn-breaking:   #e63946;
    --cn-font-body:  -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, sans-serif;
    --cn-font-head:  Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    --cn-radius:     3px;
    --cn-shadow:     0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --cn-shadow-md:  0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Reset & Base
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--cn-font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--cn-text);
    background-color: var(--cn-bg);
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: var(--cn-accent); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--cn-accent-dk); text-decoration: underline; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--cn-font-head);
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--cn-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem; }

blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--cn-accent);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    background: #fff8f8;
    color: var(--cn-text-lt);
    font-style: italic;
}

code, pre {
    font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;
    background: #f0f0f0;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
}
code { padding: 0.15em 0.4em; font-size: 0.9em; }
pre  { padding: 1rem; overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
pre code { padding: 0; background: none; }

table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
th, td { padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--cn-border); text-align: left; }
th { background: var(--cn-primary); color: #fff; }
tr:nth-child(even) { background: #fafafa; }

hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--cn-border); margin: 2rem 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Accessibility
   ========================================================================== */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 1rem;
    background: var(--cn-accent);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    z-index: 99999;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--cn-radius) var(--cn-radius);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

.screen-reader-text {
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    height: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus {
    background-color: var(--cn-bg-card);
    clip: auto !important;
    clip-path: none;
    color: var(--cn-text);
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    height: auto;
    left: 0.3rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    top: 0.3rem;
    width: auto;
    z-index: 100000;
}

:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--cn-accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cn-accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.cn-container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.cn-container--wide { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }

.site-content { padding: 2rem 0; }

.cn-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.cn-layout--full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Breaking News Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.breaking-news-bar {
    background: var(--cn-breaking);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.breaking-news-bar .cn-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.breaking-news-bar .breaking-label {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--cn-breaking);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.breaking-news-bar .breaking-ticker {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex: 1;
}
.breaking-news-bar a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    background: var(--cn-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.site-branding { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.site-title { margin: 0; }
.site-title a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--cn-font-head);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.site-title a:hover { color: var(--cn-accent); text-decoration: none; }
.site-title span { color: var(--cn-accent); }
.site-description {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.custom-logo { max-height: 60px; width: auto; }

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

.main-navigation ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
}
.main-navigation li { position: relative; }
.main-navigation a {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current-menu-ancestor > a {
    background: var(--cn-accent);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-navigation ul ul {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 200px;
    background: var(--cn-primary-lt);
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow-md);
    z-index: 999;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.main-navigation ul ul a {
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.main-navigation li:hover > ul,
.main-navigation li:focus-within > ul { display: flex; }

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
}
.menu-toggle:hover { background: var(--cn-accent); border-color: var(--cn-accent); }

/* Category nav strip below header */
.category-nav {
    background: var(--cn-primary-lt);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.category-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}
.category-nav ul::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.category-nav a {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.category-nav a:hover,
.category-nav .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--cn-accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Hero / Featured Article
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section { background: var(--cn-primary); padding: 2rem 0; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.hero-article { position: relative; border-radius: var(--cn-radius); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-article .hero-image { width: 100%; height: 420px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hero-article .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.85));
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}
.hero-article .hero-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--cn-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-article .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--cn-font-head);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-article .hero-title a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.hero-article .hero-title a:hover { color: var(--cn-accent); }
.hero-article .hero-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Article Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.cn-card {
    background: var(--cn-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.cn-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow-md); }

.cn-card__thumb { flex-shrink: 0; }
.cn-card__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.cn-card__thumb a:focus img { outline: 2px solid var(--cn-accent); }

.cn-card__body { padding: 1rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.cn-card__cat {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--cn-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.cn-card__cat:hover { background: var(--cn-accent-dk); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.cn-card__title {
    font-family: var(--cn-font-head);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.cn-card__title a { color: var(--cn-text); text-decoration: none; }
.cn-card__title a:hover { color: var(--cn-accent); }

.cn-card__meta {
    color: var(--cn-meta);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cn-border-lt);
}
.cn-card__meta .sep { margin: 0 0.35rem; }

.cn-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--cn-text-lt); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* Article grid */
.cn-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.cn-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cn-grid--4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Section Headers
   ========================================================================== */
.cn-section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--cn-accent);
}
.cn-section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--cn-font-head);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin: 0;
}
.cn-section-head .section-more {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--cn-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Single Article
   ========================================================================== */
.single-article {
    background: var(--cn-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.single-article .entry-header { padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cn-border-lt); }
.single-article .entry-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--cn-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.entry-title {
    font-family: var(--cn-font-head);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--cn-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.entry-meta {
    color: var(--cn-meta);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.25rem 1rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cn-border-lt);
}
.entry-meta a { color: var(--cn-meta); }
.entry-meta a:hover { color: var(--cn-accent); }
.entry-meta .meta-author { font-weight: 600; }

.post-thumbnail { margin-bottom: 0; }
.post-thumbnail img { width: 100%; max-height: 480px; object-fit: cover; }

.entry-content {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--cn-text);
}
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 0.75rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--cn-accent); padding-left: 0.75rem; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0.6rem; }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--cn-accent); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230,57,70,0.3); }
.entry-content a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--cn-accent); }
.entry-content img { border-radius: var(--cn-radius); margin: 1.5rem auto; }
.entry-content .wp-caption { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.entry-content .wp-caption-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--cn-meta); text-align: center; padding: 0.5rem; }

.entry-footer {
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cn-border-lt);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--cn-meta);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
}
.entry-footer a { color: var(--cn-meta); }
.entry-footer a:hover { color: var(--cn-accent); }
.tags-links .tag-cloud-link {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--cn-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--cn-border);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    margin: 0.15rem;
    color: var(--cn-text-lt);
}
.tags-links .tag-cloud-link:hover { background: var(--cn-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--cn-accent); }

/* Post navigation */
.post-navigation {
    background: var(--cn-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.nav-previous, .nav-next { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nav-next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.post-navigation .nav-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--cn-meta);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.post-navigation .nav-title { font-family: var(--cn-font-head); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--cn-text); }
.post-navigation a:hover .nav-title { color: var(--cn-accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Archive / Category pages
   ========================================================================== */
.page-header {
    background: var(--cn-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius) var(--cn-radius) 0 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.page-title { font-family: var(--cn-font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.archive-description { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }

.posts-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }

.cn-list-card {
    background: var(--cn-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cn-list-card__thumb { flex-shrink: 0; width: 240px; }
.cn-list-card__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; min-height: 150px; }
.cn-list-card__body { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cn-list-card__title {
    font-family: var(--cn-font-head);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.cn-list-card__title a { color: var(--cn-text); text-decoration: none; }
.cn-list-card__title a:hover { color: var(--cn-accent); }
.cn-list-card__meta { color: var(--cn-meta); font-size: 0.78rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cn-list-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--cn-text-lt); flex: 1; }
.cn-list-card__cat {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--cn-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Pagination
   ========================================================================== */
.posts-navigation, .post-navigation, .posts-pagination {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav-links a, .nav-links .current, .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    padding: 0 0.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--cn-border);
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--cn-text);
    background: var(--cn-bg-card);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .page-numbers a:hover { background: var(--cn-accent); border-color: var(--cn-accent); color: #fff; }
.nav-links .current, .page-numbers.current { background: var(--cn-accent); border-color: var(--cn-accent); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.nav-links .nav-previous a::before { content: "← "; }
.nav-links .nav-next a::after  { content: " →"; }

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Sidebar & Widgets
   ========================================================================== */
.widget-area { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }

.widget {
    background: var(--cn-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.widget-title {
    background: var(--cn-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--cn-font-head);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    margin: 0;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--cn-accent);
}
.widget > ul, .widget > div { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }

.widget ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
.widget ul li { padding: 0.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cn-border-lt); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget ul li a { color: var(--cn-text); text-decoration: none; }
.widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--cn-accent); }

/* Recent posts widget */
.widget_recent_entries ul li a { font-weight: 600; }
.widget_recent_entries .post-date { display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--cn-meta); margin-top: 0.15rem; }

/* Search widget */
.widget_search .search-form { display: flex; gap: 0; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
.widget_search .search-field {
    flex: 1;
    border: 1px solid var(--cn-border);
    border-right: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius) 0 0 var(--cn-radius);
}
.widget_search .search-submit {
    background: var(--cn-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 0 var(--cn-radius) var(--cn-radius) 0;
}
.widget_search .search-submit:hover { background: var(--cn-accent-dk); }

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Comments
   ========================================================================== */
.comments-area {
    background: var(--cn-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.comments-title, .comment-reply-title {
    font-family: var(--cn-font-head);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--cn-accent);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.comment-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.comment { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cn-border-lt); }
.comment:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.comment .comment-author .fn { font-weight: 700; }
.comment-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--cn-meta); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.comment-content { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.children { list-style: none; padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.reply a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--cn-accent); font-weight: 600; }

.comment-form label { display: block; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--cn-border);
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: var(--cn-font-body);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--cn-accent); border-color: var(--cn-accent); }
.form-submit .submit {
    background: var(--cn-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.form-submit .submit:hover { background: var(--cn-accent-dk); }

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Search Results Page
   ========================================================================== */
.search-results .page-header,
.error404 .page-header {
    background: var(--cn-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.search-form.search-page-form { display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 500px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.search-page-form .search-field {
    flex: 1;
    border: 2px solid var(--cn-border);
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius) 0 0 var(--cn-radius);
}
.search-page-form .search-submit {
    background: var(--cn-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--cn-accent);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 0 var(--cn-radius) var(--cn-radius) 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. 404 Page
   ========================================================================== */
.error-404 .not-found-inner {
    background: var(--cn-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.error-404 .error-code {
    font-size: 6rem;
    font-family: var(--cn-font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cn-accent);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.error-404 .page-title { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.error-404 .page-description { color: var(--cn-text-lt); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--cn-primary);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    padding: 2.5rem 0 0;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}
.footer-widgets-area {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-widget .widget-title {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--cn-accent);
    padding: 0 0 0 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-widget .widget { background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.footer-widget .widget ul { padding: 0; }
.footer-widget .widget ul li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.footer-widget .widget ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.footer-widget .widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--cn-accent); }

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--cn-accent); }

.footer-menu ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-menu a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.82rem; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-menu a:hover { color: var(--cn-accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   18. Utility
   ========================================================================== */
.sticky .cn-card { border-top: 3px solid var(--cn-accent); }
.sticky .cn-card__body::before {
    content: "Featured";
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--cn-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: var(--cn-radius);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.alignleft  { float: left;  margin: 0.5rem 1.5rem 0.5rem 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem; }
.aligncenter, .alignwide, .alignfull { display: block; margin: 1.5rem auto; }
.alignfull { width: 100vw; position: relative; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.wp-block-image { margin: 1.5rem 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   19. Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .cn-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cn-grid--4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-widgets-area { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cn-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .widget-area { display: none; } /* hidden on mobile — shown via toggle if needed */

    .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

    .menu-toggle { display: block; }
    .main-navigation ul { display: none; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; background: var(--cn-primary-lt); }
    .main-navigation ul.is-open { display: flex; }
    .main-navigation ul ul { position: static; box-shadow: none; }

    .cn-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cn-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cn-list-card { flex-direction: column; }
    .cn-list-card__thumb { width: 100%; }
    .cn-list-card__thumb img { min-height: 180px; }

    .hero-article .hero-image { height: 260px; }
    .hero-article .hero-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }

    .entry-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .footer-widgets-area { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .post-navigation { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-next { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .entry-content { padding: 1.25rem; }
    .single-article .entry-header { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 0.75rem; }
    .entry-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}