/*
Theme Name: GoDailyBritz News
Theme URI: https://www.godailybritz.co.uk/
Author: Manthan
Description: Custom Elementor-ready WordPress news/magazine theme for GoDailyBritz — UK news, politics, business and sport. Header and footer are built for Elementor Theme Builder, and homepage sections ship as drag-and-drop Elementor widgets.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: godailybritz
Tags: news, blog, elementor, custom-menu, custom-logo, translation-ready
*/

:root{
    --navy:#12213D; --navy-2:#1B3157; --crimson:#C8102E;
    --paper:#FAFAF6; --paper-2:#F1F0EA; --ink:#1A1C1E; --slate:#5B6270; --hair:#DEDCD2;
    --ad-bg:#EFEEE9; --ad-border:#D8D5CB;
  }

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

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}

body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter',Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}

a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}

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

ul{list-style:none;}

.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}

.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;font-size:14px;}

.skip-link:focus{left:12px;top:12px;}

/* ===== Utility bar ===== */
  .utility{background:var(--navy);color:#cfd6e4;font-size:12.5px;}

.utility .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:36px;}

.utility .left{display:flex;gap:16px;}

.utility .left time{color:#fff;}

.utility nav ul{display:flex;gap:14px;}

.utility nav li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"|";margin-left:14px;color:#4a5878;}

.utility nav a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ===== Masthead + header ad ===== */
  .masthead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding:20px 0;background:var(--paper);}

.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.brand h1{font-size:32px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.5px;color:var(--ink);}

.brand h1 .accent{color:var(--crimson);}

.brand p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:2px;}

/* Uploaded custom logo (Customizer > Site Identity) — WordPress outputs the
   image at its native size when "flexible" dimensions are enabled, so it
   MUST be capped here or a large upload will blow out the header. */
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.brand .custom-logo-link{display:inline-block;line-height:0;}
.brand .custom-logo{display:block;width:auto;height:auto;max-width:220px;max-height:56px;object-fit:contain;}
.masthead-compact .brand .custom-logo{max-height:36px;}
.masthead-large .brand .custom-logo{max-height:76px;}
.logo-center .brand{align-items:center;}
.logo-center .brand .custom-logo{margin:0 auto;}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .brand .custom-logo{max-width:170px;max-height:44px;}
}

.header-ad{flex:1;max-width:520px;min-width:280px;}

.ad-slot{
    background:var(--ad-bg);border:1px solid var(--ad-border);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;
    padding:20px 130px 20px 20px;text-align:center;
  }

.ad-slot .ad-label{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:0.3px;}

.ad-slot .ad-btn{
    position:absolute;right:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
    padding:9px 14px;letter-spacing:0.2px;white-space:nowrap;
  }

.ad-slot.ad-navy .ad-btn{background:var(--navy);}

.ad-slot.ad-square{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:26px 20px;height:250px;justify-content:center;}

.ad-slot.ad-square .ad-btn{position:static;transform:none;}

/* ===== Primary nav ===== */
  .primary-nav{background:var(--navy);}

.primary-nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;}

.primary-nav ul{display:flex;flex:1;flex-wrap:nowrap;}

.primary-nav ul#gdb-primary-menu{position:relative;}

.primary-nav li{position:relative;}

.primary-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:14px 17px;color:#e7e9ee;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.2px;white-space:nowrap;}

.primary-nav li:first-child a{color:#ff5468;}

.primary-nav a:hover{color:#ff5468;}

.nav-search{color:#e7e9ee;padding:0 18px;font-size:14px;}

/* --- Dropdown submenus (e.g. items nested under "More") --- */
.primary-nav li.menu-item-has-children > a::after{
    content:"";width:6px;height:6px;margin-left:6px;flex-shrink:0;
    border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;
    transform:rotate(45deg);translate:0 -1px;
  }

.primary-nav ul.sub-menu{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;z-index:150;
    flex-direction:column;flex-wrap:nowrap;min-width:200px;
    background:var(--chrome-bg,var(--navy));box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    border-top:2px solid var(--crimson);padding:6px 0;
  }

.primary-nav ul.sub-menu li{width:100%;}

.primary-nav ul.sub-menu a{padding:10px 18px;white-space:nowrap;}

.primary-nav ul.sub-menu li.menu-item-has-children > a::after{translate:0 -1px;transform:rotate(-45deg);margin-left:auto;}

.primary-nav ul.sub-menu ul.sub-menu{top:0;left:100%;border-top:none;border-left:2px solid var(--crimson);}

.primary-nav li.menu-item-has-children:hover > ul.sub-menu,
.primary-nav li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within > ul.sub-menu,
.primary-nav li.sub-menu-open > ul.sub-menu{display:flex;}

.submenu-toggle{display:none;}

/* ===== Breaking bar ===== */
  .breaking-bar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);background:#fff;overflow:hidden;}

.breaking-bar .wrap{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;height:42px;font-size:13px;}

.breaking-bar .label{color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.3px;flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap;}

.breaking-bar .ticker-wrapper{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}

.breaking-bar .ticker{display:flex;gap:40px;animation:ticker-scroll 30s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap;}

.breaking-bar .ticker:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}

.breaking-bar .ticker-item{flex-shrink:0;}

@keyframes ticker-scroll{
    0%{transform:translateX(0);}
    100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}
  }

/* ===== Section heading ===== */
  .sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px;}

.sec-head h2{
    font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
    border-left:3px solid var(--crimson);padding-left:10px;
  }

.sec-head a{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--crimson);}

.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--crimson);letter-spacing:0.4px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;}

.byline{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}

.byline .dot{margin:0 6px;color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700;}

/* ===== Main 3-col (latest / hero / trending) ===== */
  .main-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr 270px;gap:24px;padding:28px 0;}

.thumb-row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px;}

.thumb-row img{width:70px;height:70px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;}

.thumb-row h4{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.3;margin:2px 0 5px;font-weight:700;}

.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#222;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(18,33,61,0.15);}

.hero img{width:100%;height:450px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.5s ease;}

.hero:hover img{transform:scale(1.02);}

.hero-overlay{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9,15,28,.98) 0%, rgba(9,15,28,.85) 30%, rgba(9,15,28,.3) 70%, rgba(9,15,28,.1) 100%);color:#fff;padding:70px 32px 32px;}

.hero-overlay .kicker{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;padding:6px 14px;display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:12px;}

.hero-overlay h2{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:32px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:700;max-width:95%;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);}

.hero-overlay p{font-size:14px;color:#e4e8f0;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:90%;line-height:1.6;text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);}

.hero-overlay .byline{color:#c3c9d6;font-size:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}

.hero-overlay .byline::before{content:"";width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--crimson);border-radius:50%;}

.hero-badge{position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;background:rgba(18,33,61,0.9);color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.4px;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}

.hero-badge::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--crimson);border-radius:50%;}

.trend-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;align-items:flex-start;}

.trend-num{
    width:22px;height:22px;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-size:11px;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;
  }

.trend-row img{width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;}

.trend-row h4{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;}

.section-pad{padding:8px 0 32px;}

/* ===== Card Slider ===== */
  .slider-section{padding:36px 0;background:var(--paper-2);margin:24px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--crimson);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}

.slider-header{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:28px;}

.slider-header h2{
    font-size:16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
    border-left:4px solid var(--crimson);padding-left:14px;
  }

.slider-header a{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--crimson);transition:color 0.2s;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--crimson);border-radius:4px;}

.slider-header a:hover{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;}

.slider-wrapper{position:relative;}

.card-slider{display:flex;gap:24px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:0 4px 24px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scroll-behavior:smooth;}

.card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar{height:8px;}

.card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--hair);border-radius:4px;}

.card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--navy-2);border-radius:4px;transition:background 0.2s;}

.card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--navy);}

.slider-card{flex:0 0 300px;scroll-snap-align:start;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;cursor:pointer;}

.slider-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(18,33,61,0.15);border-color:var(--crimson);}

.slider-card img{width:100%;height:200px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.4s ease;}

.slider-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}

.slider-card-content{padding:20px;position:relative;}

.slider-card .kicker{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:10px;display:block;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;}

.slider-card h4{font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink);transition:color 0.2s;}

.slider-card:hover h4{color:var(--crimson);}

.slider-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.5;}

.slider-card .byline{font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}

.slider-card .byline::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--crimson);border-radius:50%;}

.slider-nav-btn{
    position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:48px;height:48px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(18,33,61,0.25);transition:all 0.3s ease;z-index:10;
  }

.slider-nav-btn:hover{background:var(--crimson);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.15);}

.slider-nav-btn:active{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);}

.slider-nav-btn.prev{left:-24px;}

.slider-nav-btn.next{right:-24px;}

.slider-nav-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke-width:2.5;}

.slider-nav-btn.disabled{opacity:0.3;cursor:not-allowed;pointer-events:none;}

/* ===== Featured today ===== */
  .feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px;}

.feat-card{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;cursor:pointer;}

.feat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(18,33,61,0.12);border-color:var(--crimson);}

.feat-card img{width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.3s ease;}

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

.feat-card-content{padding:16px;}

.feat-card h4{font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;margin:8px 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);transition:color 0.2s;}

.feat-card:hover h4{color:var(--crimson);}

.feat-card .byline{font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}

.feat-card .byline::before{content:"";width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--crimson);border-radius:50%;}

/* ===== Browse by category ===== */
  .cat-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px;}

.cat-tabs a{
    font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--navy);
    border-radius:20px;transition:all 0.3s ease;
  }

.cat-tabs a:hover{border-color:var(--crimson);color:var(--crimson);}

.cat-tabs a.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(18,33,61,0.15);}

.browse-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:28px;}

.browse-articles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}

.browse-articles article{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;cursor:pointer;}

.browse-articles article:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(18,33,61,0.12);border-color:var(--crimson);}

.browse-articles img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.3s ease;}

.browse-articles article:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}

.browse-articles .article-content{padding:16px;}

.browse-articles h4{font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;margin:8px 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);transition:color 0.2s;}

.browse-articles article:hover h4{color:var(--crimson);}

.browse-articles .byline{font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}

.browse-articles .byline::before{content:"";width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--crimson);border-radius:50%;}

.side-block{margin-bottom:26px;}

.side-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;color:var(--ink);border-left:3px solid var(--crimson);padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:14px;}

.cat-count-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13.5px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}

.cat-count-row span:last-child{color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700;}

/* ===== Accordion category sections ===== */
  .accordion-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;gap:24px;padding:24px 0 0;}

details.cat-accordion{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);margin-bottom:0;}

details.cat-accordion summary{
    list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.4px;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:all 0.3s ease;
  }

details.cat-accordion summary:hover{color:var(--crimson);}

details.cat-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}

details.cat-accordion summary .title{border-left:4px solid var(--crimson);padding-left:12px;transition:border-color 0.3s ease;}

details.cat-accordion summary:hover .title{border-left-color:var(--navy);}

details.cat-accordion summary .count{font-weight:600;text-transform:none;color:var(--slate);margin-left:10px;font-size:12px;background:var(--paper-2);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:12px;}

details.cat-accordion summary .icon{font-size:18px;color:var(--crimson);font-weight:400;transition:transform 0.3s ease;}

details.cat-accordion[open] summary .icon{transform:rotate(180deg);}

details.cat-accordion[open] summary .icon::before{content:"▼";}

details.cat-accordion:not([open]) summary .icon::before{content:"▶";}

.accordion-articles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-top:8px;}

.accordion-articles article{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;cursor:pointer;}

.accordion-articles article:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(18,33,61,0.12);border-color:var(--crimson);}

.accordion-articles img{width:100%;height:110px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.3s ease;}

.accordion-articles article:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}

.accordion-articles .article-content{padding:14px;}

.accordion-articles h4{font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);transition:color 0.2s;}

.accordion-articles article:hover h4{color:var(--crimson);}

.accordion-articles .byline{font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}

.accordion-articles .byline::before{content:"";width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--crimson);border-radius:50%;}

.newsletter-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:24px;}

.newsletter-navy h3{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;}

.newsletter-navy p{font-size:12.5px;color:#c7cede;margin-bottom:14px;}

.newsletter-navy input{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #33456b;background:#0f1c33;color:#fff;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px;}

.newsletter-navy button{width:100%;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;border:none;padding:11px;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.3px;}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
  .site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c4cbdc;padding:44px 0 0;margin-top:20px;}

.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 0.9fr 1.3fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1.2fr;gap:24px;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}

.footer-grid h1{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;}

.footer-grid h1 .accent{color:var(--crimson);}

.footer-grid p.desc{font-size:12px;color:#98a4bd;margin:10px 0 14px;max-width:230px;}

.footer-grid .copy{font-size:11.5px;color:#7c88a3;}

.footer-grid h5{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.4px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:uppercase;}

.footer-grid ul li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:12.5px;}

.footer-grid ul li a:hover{color:#fff;}

.footer-cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 16px;}

.foot-nl input{width:100%;padding:9px 11px;border:1px solid #33456b;background:#0f1c33;color:#fff;font-size:12px;margin:10px 0;}

.foot-nl button{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;border:none;padding:10px 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;}

.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:11.5px;color:#7c88a3;padding:14px 0;}

@media(max-width:1024px){
    .main-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .feat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .browse-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .browse-articles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .accordion-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .accordion-articles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .ad-slot{padding:20px;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
    .ad-slot .ad-btn{position:static;transform:none;}
    .card-slider{gap:18px;}
    .slider-card{flex:0 0 260px;}
    .slider-card img{height:170px;}
    .slider-nav-btn{display:none;}
    .hero img{height:350px;}
    .hero-overlay h2{font-size:26px;}
    .hero-overlay{padding:50px 24px 24px;}
    .feat-card img{height:120px;}
    .accordion-articles img{height:100px;}
    .browse-articles img{height:130px;}
  }

@media(max-width:768px){
    .slider-card{flex:0 0 240px;}
    .slider-card img{height:150px;}
    .slider-header h2{font-size:14px;}
    .hero img{height:300px;}
    .hero-overlay h2{font-size:22px;}
    .hero-overlay p{font-size:13px;}
    .hero-badge{top:16px;left:16px;font-size:10px;padding:6px 12px;}
    .feat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .feat-card img{height:110px;}
    .accordion-articles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .accordion-articles img{height:90px;}
    .browse-articles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .browse-articles img{height:120px;}
  }

@media(max-width:480px){
    .slider-card{flex:0 0 280px;}
    .slider-card img{height:160px;}
    .slider-section{padding:24px 0;}
    .hero img{height:250px;}
    .hero-overlay h2{font-size:20px;}
    .hero-overlay{padding:40px 20px 20px;}
    .hero-badge{display:none;}
    .feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .feat-card img{height:140px;}
    .accordion-articles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .accordion-articles img{height:140px;}
    .browse-articles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .browse-articles img{height:160px;}
  }

:root{
    --navy:#12213D;
    --navy-2:#1B3157;
    --crimson:#C8102E;
    --paper:#FAFAF6;
    --paper-2:#F1F0EA;
    --ink:#1A1C1E;
    --slate:#5B6270;
    --hair:#DEDCD2;
  }

body{
    background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }

.serif{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;}

/* ===== Utility / masthead / nav (shared) ===== */
  .utility{background:var(--navy);color:#cfd6e4;font-size:12.5px;}

.utility time{color:#fff;}

.utility nav ul{display:flex;gap:16px;}

.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding:22px 0 18px;background:var(--paper);}

.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.brand h1{font-size:40px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.5px;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Inter',Arial,sans-serif;}

.brand p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:0.4px;margin-top:2px;text-transform:uppercase;}

.masthead-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}

.search-form{display:flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;}

.search-form input{border:none;padding:9px 12px;font-size:13px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;width:190px;background:transparent;}

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

.search-form button{border:none;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:9px 14px;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;}

.subscribe-btn{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:2px;letter-spacing:0.3px;}

.primary-nav{background:var(--navy);}

.primary-nav li:nth-child(3) a{color:#ff5468;}

/* ===== Breadcrumb ===== */
  .breadcrumb{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}

.breadcrumb ol{display:flex;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);flex-wrap:wrap;}

.breadcrumb a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;}

.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"/";margin-left:8px;color:var(--hair);}

.breadcrumb li[aria-current]{color:var(--slate);}

/* ===== Article layout ===== */
  .article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:44px;padding:36px 0 56px;}

.article-header{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding-bottom:26px;margin-bottom:26px;}

.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--crimson);letter-spacing:0.4px;margin-bottom:10px;}

.article-header h1{
    font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:38px;line-height:1.15;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;
  }

.dek{font-size:18px;color:#333;max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:18px;}

.byline-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}

.byline-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}

.avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-2);flex-shrink:0;}

.byline-name{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;}

.byline-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);}

.byline-meta .dot{margin:0 6px;}

.share-bar{display:flex;gap:8px;}

.share-bar a{
    width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);
  }

.hero-figure{margin-bottom:8px;}

.hero-figure img{width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover;}

.hero-figure figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);padding:8px 0 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);margin-bottom:26px;}

.article-body{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#242628;max-width:70ch;}

.article-body p{margin-bottom:22px;}

.article-body h2{
    font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
    margin:34px 0 16px;
  }

.pull-quote{
    border-left:3px solid var(--crimson);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:32px 0;max-width:66ch;
  }

.pull-quote p{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;}

.pull-quote cite{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);font-style:normal;}

.inline-figure{margin:30px 0;max-width:66ch;}

.inline-figure img{width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:cover;}

.inline-figure figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);padding-top:8px;}

.tags-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:36px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);}

.tags-row a{font-size:12px;border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:6px 12px;color:var(--navy);}

.author-box{
    display:flex;gap:16px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:22px;margin-top:30px;
  }

.author-box .avatar{width:56px;height:56px;}

.author-box h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:4px;}

.author-box p{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);}

/* ===== Related ===== */
  .related{margin-top:48px;}

.related h2{
    font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:20px;
  }

.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}

.related-grid img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:10px;}

.related-grid h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:6px;}

.related-grid .byline-meta{font-size:11.5px;}

/* ===== Sidebar ===== */
  .side-block{margin-bottom:36px;}

.side-title{
    font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;color:var(--navy);
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:14px;
  }

.most-read-item{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);}

.most-read-item:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}

.most-read-num{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--hair);width:28px;flex-shrink:0;}

.most-read-item h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;}

.newsletter-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:20px;}

.newsletter-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin:6px 0 12px;}

.newsletter-card input{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px;}

.newsletter-card button{width:100%;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;border:none;padding:11px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.3px;}

.tag-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}

.tag-cloud a{font-size:12px;border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:6px 12px;color:var(--navy);}

/* ===== Comments (placeholder) ===== */
  .comments{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-top:26px;margin-top:40px;}

.comments h2{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px;}

.comments textarea{
    width:100%;border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:12px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14px;
    min-height:90px;margin-bottom:10px;
  }

.comments button{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;padding:10px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
  .site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c4cbdc;padding:48px 0 0;margin-top:20px;}

.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:30px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}

.footer-grid h1{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;color:#fff;}

.footer-grid p.desc{font-size:12.5px;color:#98a4bd;margin:10px 0 14px;max-width:240px;}

.footer-grid h5{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.4px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:uppercase;}

.footer-grid ul li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:13px;}

.foot-social{display:flex;gap:10px;}

.foot-social a{width:28px;height:28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;color:#fff;}

.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:#8894ac;padding:16px 0;}

.foot-bottom a{margin-left:16px;color:#8894ac;}

@media(max-width:960px){
    .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .article-header h1{font-size:28px;}
    .hero-figure img{height:280px;}
  }

.utility{background:var(--navy);color:#cfd6e4;font-size:12.5px;}

.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding:20px 0;background:var(--paper);}

.breaking-bar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);background:#fff;overflow:hidden;}

.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px;}

.breadcrumb{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}

.cat-header{padding:32px 0 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}

.cat-header h1{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;}

.cat-header p{font-size:15.5px;color:#3a3d42;max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:14px;}

.cat-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);}

.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:44px;padding:36px 0 20px;}

.feature-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;padding-bottom:30px;margin-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}

.feature-story img{width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover;}

.feature-story h2{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px;}

.feature-story p.dek{font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3d42;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:56ch;}

.article-row{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}

.article-row img{width:190px;height:130px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;}

.article-row h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:6px;}

.article-row p.dek{font-size:14px;color:#3a3d42;margin-bottom:6px;max-width:60ch;}

.pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:34px 0 10px;}

.pagination a, .pagination span{width:36px;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}

.pagination .current{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;}

.pagination .next{width:auto;padding:0 16px;}

.side-block{margin-bottom:36px;}

.side-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:14px;}

.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c4cbdc;padding:48px 0 0;margin-top:20px;}

@media(max-width:960px){
    .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .feature-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .article-row{flex-direction:column;}
    .article-row img{width:100%;height:190px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .cat-header h1{font-size:28px;}
  }

.primary-nav li:nth-child(2) a{color:#ff5468;}

.page-header{padding:32px 0 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}

.page-header h1{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;}

.page-header p{font-size:15.5px;color:#3a3d42;max-width:70ch;}

.latest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:44px;padding:36px 0 20px;}

.latest-article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;padding-bottom:30px;margin-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}

.latest-article img{width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover;}

.latest-article h2{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px;}

.latest-article p.dek{font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3d42;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:56ch;}

.load-more{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:34px 0 10px;}

.load-more button{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;padding:12px 28px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.3px;cursor:pointer;}

.load-more button:hover{background:var(--navy-2);}

.trending-item{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);}

.trending-item:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}

.trending-num{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--hair);width:28px;flex-shrink:0;}

.trending-item h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;}

@media(max-width:960px){
    .latest-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .latest-article{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .article-row{flex-direction:column;}
    .article-row img{width:100%;height:190px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .page-header h1{font-size:28px;}
  }

.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:44px;padding:36px 0 20px;}

.about-section h2{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:32px 0 14px;}

.about-section h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}

.about-section p{font-size:15px;color:#3a3d42;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:64ch;}

.about-section ul{margin:16px 0 24px;padding-left:20px;}

.about-section li{font-size:15px;color:#3a3d42;margin-bottom:10px;list-style:disc;}

.about-section li strong{color:var(--navy);}

.facts-list{margin:24px 0;padding:20px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--hair);}

.facts-list li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}

.facts-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;}

.facts-list strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;}

.cta-box{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:32px;text-align:center;margin:36px 0;}

.cta-box h2{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;}

.cta-box p{font-size:15px;color:#c4cbdc;margin-bottom:18px;}

.cta-box a{display:inline-block;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;padding:12px 28px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.3px;}

.cta-box a:hover{background:#b00d28;}

@media(max-width:960px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .page-header h1{font-size:28px;}
  }

.pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin:32px 0;}

.pricing-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:24px;}

.pricing-card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;}

.pricing-card .price{font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:16px;}

.pricing-card ul{margin:16px 0;padding-left:20px;}

.pricing-card li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;list-style:disc;}

.pricing-card button{width:100%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;padding:12px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.3px;cursor:pointer;}

.pricing-card button:hover{background:var(--navy-2);}

.contact-form label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;}

.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}

.contact-form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;}

.contact-form button{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;border:none;padding:12px 28px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.3px;cursor:pointer;}

.contact-form button:hover{background:#b00d28;}

@media(max-width:960px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .page-header h1{font-size:28px;}
  }

.job-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:24px;margin-bottom:20px;}

.job-card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;}

.job-card .meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:12px;}

.job-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;}

.job-card button{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;padding:10px 20px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.3px;cursor:pointer;}

.job-card button:hover{background:var(--navy-2);}

.benefits-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin:24px 0;}

.benefit-item{display:flex;gap:12px;}

.benefit-item svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--crimson);flex-shrink:0;}

.benefit-item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin:0;}

@media(max-width:960px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .benefits-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .page-header h1{font-size:28px;}
  }

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:44px;padding:36px 0 20px;}

.contact-section h2{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:32px 0 14px;}

.contact-section h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}

.contact-section p{font-size:15px;color:#3a3d42;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:64ch;}

.contact-info{margin:24px 0;padding:24px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--hair);}

.contact-info h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;}

.contact-info p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;}

.contact-info svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--crimson);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle;}

.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea,.contact-form select{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}

@media(max-width:960px){
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .page-header h1{font-size:28px;}
  }


/* ===== WordPress core / editor compatibility ===== */
.alignwide{max-width:1180px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.alignfull{max-width:100%;}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:block;}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:4px 20px 10px 0;}
.alignright{float:right;margin:4px 0 10px 20px;}
.wp-caption, figure.wp-caption{max-width:100%;}
.wp-caption-text, figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:8px;}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap;}
.site-main a.more-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--crimson);}
.gdb-pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:34px 0 10px;}
.gdb-pagination a, .gdb-pagination span{min-width:36px;height:36px;padding:0 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
.gdb-pagination .current{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.no-results{padding:60px 0;text-align:center;color:var(--slate);}
.widget{margin-bottom:24px;}
.widget h2, .widget .widgettitle{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;border-left:3px solid var(--crimson);padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.widget ul{margin:0;}
.widget li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:13px;}
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:20px 0;}
.comment-list li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}
.comment-form input[type=text], .comment-form input[type=email], .comment-form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--hair);margin-bottom:12px;font-family:inherit;}
.comment-form button, .comment-reply-title{font-family:inherit;}
.related-grid a{display:block;}
#gdb-search-toggle.open{display:block !important;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}
.masthead-compact{padding:10px 0;}
.masthead-large{padding:34px 0;}
.logo-center .wrap{justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
.logo-center .header-ad{max-width:100%;margin-top:14px;}
.browse-articles{transition:opacity .25s ease;}
.cat-tabs a{cursor:pointer;}
.form-notice{margin-top:14px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:2px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;}
.form-notice.success{background:#e8f5ec;color:#1a6b34;border:1px solid #b7ddc2;}
.form-notice.error{background:#fdecec;color:#a3231f;border:1px solid #f3c2c0;}

/* ===== Color Scheme (Customizer: Navy default / White) ===== */
:root{
  --chrome-bg: var(--navy);
  --chrome-text: #e7e9ee;
  --chrome-text-muted: #c4cbdc;
  --chrome-heading: #ffffff;
  --chrome-border: transparent;
  --chrome-divider: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --chrome-input-bg: #0f1c33;
  --chrome-input-border: #33456b;
}
body.gdb-theme-white{
  --chrome-bg: #ffffff;
  --chrome-text: #33384a;
  --chrome-text-muted: #5b6270;
  --chrome-heading: #12213D;
  --chrome-border: var(--hair);
  --chrome-divider: var(--hair);
  --chrome-input-bg: #ffffff;
  --chrome-input-border: var(--hair);
}

.utility{background:var(--chrome-bg) !important;color:var(--chrome-text-muted) !important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--chrome-border);}
.utility a{color:var(--chrome-text-muted) !important;}
.utility a:hover{color:var(--crimson) !important;}

.primary-nav{background:var(--chrome-bg) !important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--chrome-border);}
.primary-nav a{color:var(--chrome-text) !important;}
.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--crimson) !important;}
.nav-search{color:var(--chrome-text) !important;}

.site-footer{background:var(--chrome-bg) !important;color:var(--chrome-text-muted) !important;border-top:1px solid var(--chrome-border);}
.footer-grid{border-bottom-color:var(--chrome-divider) !important;}
.footer-grid h1{color:var(--chrome-heading) !important;}
.footer-grid h1 .accent{color:var(--crimson) !important;}
.footer-grid p.desc{color:var(--chrome-text-muted) !important;}
.footer-grid .copy{color:var(--chrome-text-muted) !important;}
.footer-grid h5{color:var(--chrome-heading) !important;}
.footer-grid ul li a{color:var(--chrome-text-muted) !important;}
.footer-grid ul li a:hover{color:var(--crimson) !important;}
.site-footer .foot-nl input,
.site-footer .foot-nl button{background:var(--chrome-input-bg);border-color:var(--chrome-input-border);color:var(--chrome-text) !important;}
.site-footer .foot-nl button{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff !important;}
.foot-bottom{color:var(--chrome-text-muted) !important;border-top:1px solid var(--chrome-border);}
.foot-bottom a{color:var(--chrome-text-muted) !important;}

/* Footer now has 6 columns: Brand, Quick Links, Categories, Company, Legal, Newsletter */
.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.85fr 1.1fr 0.85fr 0.85fr 1.1fr !important;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;}
}

/* Fix: don't stretch shorter "Browse by Category" cards to match the
   tallest card in the row — let each card size to its own content. */
.browse-articles{align-items:start !important;}
.browse-articles article{height:auto !important;}
.feat-grid{align-items:start !important;}
.accordion-articles{align-items:start !important;}
.accordion-articles article{height:auto !important;}

/* ===== Mobile hamburger menu for primary nav ===== */
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:4px;width:30px;height:30px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;margin-right:4px;}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--chrome-text,#e7e9ee);border-radius:2px;}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .primary-nav .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .primary-nav ul{flex-basis:100%;display:none;flex-direction:column;order:3;}
  .primary-nav.nav-open ul{display:flex;}
  .primary-nav ul li{width:100%;}
  .primary-nav ul li a{padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  body.gdb-theme-white .primary-nav ul li a{border-bottom-color:var(--hair);}
  .nav-search{margin-left:auto;}

  /* Submenus become tap-to-expand accordions instead of hover dropdowns */
  .primary-nav ul.sub-menu{
    position:static;display:none;box-shadow:none;border-top:none;
    border-left:2px solid var(--crimson);padding:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  }
  .primary-nav li.sub-menu-open > ul.sub-menu{display:flex;}
  .primary-nav li.menu-item-has-children:hover > ul.sub-menu{display:none;}
  .primary-nav li.menu-item-has-children:hover.sub-menu-open > ul.sub-menu{display:flex;}
  .primary-nav ul.sub-menu a{padding-left:24px;}
  .primary-nav li.menu-item-has-children{position:relative;}
  .primary-nav li.menu-item-has-children > a{padding-right:36px;}
  .submenu-toggle{
    position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:44px;height:44px;background:none;border:none;
    color:inherit;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .submenu-toggle::after{
    content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;
    transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  li.sub-menu-open > .submenu-toggle::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);}
}

/* ===== General mobile safety net for GDB sections (coded pages AND
   Elementor widgets alike) — collapse to a single, comfortable column
   below 640px regardless of which context they're rendered in. ===== */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px;}
  .utility .wrap{flex-direction:column;gap:4px;align-items:flex-start;padding:8px 16px;}
  .utility nav ul{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
  .main-grid, .browse-grid, .article-grid, .cat-grid, .about-grid, .contact-grid, .accordion-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .feat-grid, .browse-articles, .accordion-articles{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .slider-card{flex:0 0 85% !important;}
  .hero-overlay h2{font-size:19px !important;}
  .cat-tabs{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap !important;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding-bottom:6px;}
  .pricing-grid, .benefits-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
}