/*
Theme Name: NewsSignalz — Editorial Amphitheatre
Theme URI: https://newssignalz.com/
Author: NewsSignalz
Description: Premium editorial authority theme with a central stage and stepped tier content architecture.
Version: 1.5.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: newssignalz
*/
:root{
--navy:#17233C;--terracotta:#D76B52;--aqua:#5BBDB5;--saffron:#E4B84D;--rose:#C9859C;--limestone:#EFE7D8;--ink:#232429;--white:#FCFBF7;--line:#D8CFBF;
--max:1320px;--read:760px;--serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--sans:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;--grotesk:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;--mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Consolas,monospace
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.62;overflow-x:clip}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 36px));margin:auto}.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap}.screen-reader-text:focus{position:fixed!important;top:10px;left:10px;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;background:#fff;padding:10px;z-index:9999}:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--saffron);outline-offset:3px}.kicker,.meta{font:900 .59rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.kicker{color:var(--terracotta)}.meta{color:#71757e}.section-title{font:500 clamp(2.8rem,5.2vw,5.5rem)/.94 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.13em 0}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(239,231,216,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}.header-main{min-height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}.brand-mark{width:48px;height:48px}.brand-name{font:500 1.48rem var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.035em}.brand-sub{display:block;font:900 .52rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#767980}.main-nav{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-left:auto}.main-nav a{font:800 .78rem var(--grotesk)}.header-actions{display:flex;gap:8px}.icon-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer}.icon-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}.menu-toggle{display:none}.entrance-arc{height:16px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--limestone)}.entrance-arc:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8%;right:8%;top:-38px;height:58px;border:2px solid var(--terracotta);border-bottom:0;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0;opacity:.85}.search-panel{display:none;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.search-panel.open{display:block}.search-panel form{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:22px 18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:14px}.search-panel input,.search-directory input{width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);background:transparent;font:500 1.9rem var(--serif);padding:8px 0}.search-panel button,.btn{border:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 17px;font-weight:900}

/* CENTRAL STAGE */
.stage-opening{padding:46px 0 0;background:var(--limestone)}.authority-statement{max-width:850px;margin:0 auto 28px;text-align:center}.authority-statement h1{font:500 clamp(3.5rem,7vw,7.2rem)/.89 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:.1em 0}.authority-statement p{max-width:720px;margin:.6em auto;color:#666b73;font-size:1.05rem}.stage-field{position:relative;background:var(--navy);padding:44px 42px 54px;color:#fff;border-radius:160px 160px 0 0/60px 60px 0 0;overflow:hidden}.stage-field:before,.stage-field:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:8%;right:8%;height:70px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-bottom:0;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0}.stage-field:before{top:14px}.stage-field:after{top:30px;left:14%;right:14%}.stage-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:end}.stage-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#ccd}.stage-media img,.stage-media .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.stage-copy h2{font:500 clamp(3rem,5vw,5.2rem)/.92 var(--serif);margin:.18em 0}.stage-copy p{color:#d4d8df}.stage-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding-top:12px;margin-top:18px}.stage-meta .meta{color:#f0d49a}

/* TIER GEOMETRY */
.amphitheatre{background:var(--limestone);padding:0 0 70px}.tier-shell{position:relative}.tier-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:18px 0 12px;font:900 .56rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#777b82}.tier-label i{height:1px;background:var(--line);flex:1}
.inner-tier{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;padding:24px 36px 30px;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-top-left-radius:120px 34px;border-top-right-radius:120px 34px;background:#fff}.priority-card{padding:18px;border-top:5px solid var(--terracotta);background:#fff}.priority-card:nth-child(2){margin-top:26px;border-top-color:var(--aqua)}.priority-card:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--saffron)}.priority-card h3{font:500 1.55rem/1.04 var(--serif);margin:.18em 0}.priority-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:#6a6f77}
.second-tier{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;padding:30px 24px 34px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-top-left-radius:150px 38px;border-top-right-radius:150px 38px}.category-segment{position:relative;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--ink);min-height:220px;background:var(--white);overflow:hidden}.category-segment:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:-18px;width:70px;height:34px;border-radius:0 0 60px 0;background:var(--accent)}.category-segment .segment-no{position:absolute;right:14px;top:12px;font:900 1rem var(--mono);color:#a2a5aa}.category-segment h3{font:500 1.8rem/1 var(--serif);margin:1.4em 0 .35em}.category-segment p{font-size:.9rem;color:#6d7178}.category-segment a:last-child{font:900 .55rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}
.outer-tier{padding:26px 28px 32px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:170px 170px 0 0/38px 38px 0 0}.trending-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}.trending-item{display:block;padding:18px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);min-height:150px}.trending-item b{display:block;font:900 1.15rem var(--mono);color:var(--saffron);margin-bottom:16px}.trending-item span{font:500 1.15rem/1.08 var(--serif)}

/* CONCOURSE */
.concourse{background:var(--limestone);padding:76px 0}.concourse-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:30px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:24px}.concourse-head p{color:#6c7077}.archive-list{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}.archive-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 110px;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}.archive-row .media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}.archive-row .media img,.archive-row .media .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.archive-title{font:500 1.42rem/1.07 var(--serif)}.archive-row p{margin:.35em 0 0;color:#6f737a}.archive-side{display:grid;justify-items:end;gap:10px}.archive-side a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff}.archive-actions{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}.archive-actions a{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:900}.archive-actions a:last-child{margin-left:auto}

/* SINGLE */
.progress-line{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--terracotta);transform-origin:left center;transform:scaleX(0);z-index:100}.breadcrumbs{padding:16px 0;font:800 .6rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;color:#757a82}.post-stage{padding:46px 0 34px;background:var(--limestone)}.post-stage .kicker{text-align:left}.post-stage h1{font:500 clamp(3.8rem,7vw,7rem)/.89 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:.12em 0}.post-summary{max-width:850px;font:500 1.18rem/1.42 var(--serif);color:#666a71}.post-hero{margin-top:24px;max-height:660px;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}.post-hero img,.post-hero .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.post-meta-strip{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);margin-top:16px}.article-shell{width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 36px));margin:48px auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,var(--read)) 260px;gap:38px;align-items:start}.entry-content{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 40px 46px;font-size:1.04rem}.entry-content h2{font:500 2.2rem/1.04 var(--serif);margin-top:1.8em}.entry-content h3{font:900 1.38rem/1.08 var(--grotesk)}.entry-content h4{font:900 1.08rem var(--grotesk)}.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.5em}.entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:620px}.entry-content th,.entry-content td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px}.entry-content th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left}.entry-content blockquote{border-left:5px solid var(--terracotta);padding:14px 18px;background:var(--limestone);font-family:var(--serif)}.entry-content details{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 14px;margin:10px 0}.entry-content pre{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:18px;overflow:auto}.entry-content a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--aqua);text-underline-offset:3px}.side-tier{position:sticky;top:118px;background:var(--saffron);border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:18px;border-top-left-radius:70px 20px}.side-tier .media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}.side-tier .media img,.side-tier .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.side-tier h3{font:500 1.35rem/1.05 var(--serif)}.author-panel{width:min(var(--read),calc(100% - 36px));margin:0 auto 54px;background:var(--aqua);border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:82px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center}.author-panel img{border-radius:50%}.next-stage{padding:74px 0;background:var(--limestone)}.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}.related-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:18px}.related-card:nth-child(2){margin-top:45px}.related-card:nth-child(3){margin-top:18px}.related-card .media{height:180px;overflow:hidden}.related-card .media img,.related-card .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.related-card h3{font:500 1.38rem/1.07 var(--serif)}.related-no{position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;background:var(--saffron);border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:4px 6px;font:900 .55rem var(--mono);z-index:2}

/* CATEGORY */
.category-stage{padding:48px 0;background:var(--limestone)}.category-stage-inner{padding:36px 38px 42px;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-top-left-radius:130px 34px;border-top-right-radius:130px 34px;background:var(--accent)}.category-stage h1{font:500 clamp(4.2rem,8vw,7.4rem)/.88 var(--serif);margin:.1em 0}.category-stage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:26px;padding:44px 0}.category-lead{border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff}.category-lead .media{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}.category-lead .media img,.category-lead .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.category-lead .copy{padding:24px}.category-lead h2{font:500 2.5rem/1.01 var(--serif)}.support-tier{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}.support-tier article{padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.support-tier h3{font:500 1.4rem/1.08 var(--serif);margin:.18em 0}

/* SEARCH */
.search-page{padding:56px 0;background:var(--white)}.search-directory{background:var(--limestone);border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:30px;margin:22px 0 34px;border-top-left-radius:100px 28px}.search-directory label{display:block;font:900 .56rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}.search-directory form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:end}.search-directory button{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:0;padding:13px 17px;font-weight:900}.search-page h1{font:500 clamp(3.5rem,6vw,6rem)/.92 var(--serif);margin:.12em 0}

/* AUTHOR */
.author-page{padding:56px 0}.author-intro{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 44px;text-align:center;background:var(--rose);border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:30px;border-top-left-radius:100px 26px;border-top-right-radius:100px 26px}.author-intro img{border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px}.author-intro h1{font:500 3.3rem/1 var(--serif);margin:.12em 0}.publication-history{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);max-width:900px;margin:auto}.publication-history article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.publication-history h2{font:500 1.45rem/1.08 var(--serif);margin:.1em 0}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:52px 0 20px}.exit-line{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);font:900 .55rem var(--mono);color:#c8ced8}.exit-line i{height:1px;flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .8fr .8fr;gap:38px}.footer-brand h2{font:500 2.9rem/1 var(--serif)}.footer-brand p{color:#cdd2da}.footer-label{display:block;font:900 .56rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--saffron);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}.footer-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.footer-note{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);margin-top:34px;padding-top:15px;font:700 .61rem var(--mono);color:#c9d0db}.fallback-media{height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#e5ddd0}.fallback-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}.fallback-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}.empty{padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;text-align:center}

@media(max-width:1050px){.stage-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.inner-tier{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.inner-tier .priority-card:nth-child(3){grid-column:1/-1}.second-tier{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.trending-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.article-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.side-tier{position:static;max-width:480px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:760px){.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 24px))}.main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:82px;left:12px;right:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:15px;flex-direction:column}.main-nav.open{display:flex}.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}.stage-field{border-radius:80px 80px 0 0/30px 30px 0 0;padding:28px 20px 34px}.stage-copy h2{font-size:2.6rem}.inner-tier,.second-tier,.trending-band,.category-stage-grid,.related-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.inner-tier .priority-card:nth-child(2){margin-top:0}.inner-tier .priority-card:nth-child(3){grid-column:auto}.category-segment{min-height:185px}.trending-item{min-height:120px}.concourse-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}.archive-row{grid-template-columns:88px 1fr}.archive-side{grid-column:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}.article-shell{width:calc(100% - 24px)}.entry-content{padding:16px 18px 34px}.entry-content table{min-width:520px}.related-card:nth-child(2),.related-card:nth-child(3){margin-top:0}.search-directory form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.publication-history article{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.footer-note{flex-direction:column}.entrance-arc:before{left:2%;right:2%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*:before,*:after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}.progress-line{display:none}}


/* =========================================================
   v1.1 — PREMIUM EDITORIAL AMPHITHEATRE REDESIGN
   ========================================================= */
body{background:#fbfaf6}
.header-topline{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font:900 .52rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}
.header-topline .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:7px 0}
.header-topline i{height:1px;flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.premium-header .header-main{min-height:86px}
.premium-main-nav a{position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.premium-main-nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--terracotta);transition:right .16s ease}
.premium-main-nav a:hover:after{right:0}
.latest-btn b{font:900 .75rem var(--mono)}
.entrance-geometry{height:18px;background:var(--limestone);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.entrance-geometry span{position:absolute;left:8%;right:8%;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--terracotta);border-bottom:0;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0}
.entrance-geometry span:nth-child(1){top:-30px}
.entrance-geometry span:nth-child(2){top:-23px;left:14%;right:14%;border-color:var(--aqua)}
.entrance-geometry span:nth-child(3){top:-16px;left:21%;right:21%;border-color:var(--saffron)}
.premium-search-panel{box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(23,35,60,.12)}

/* Homepage */
.premium-stage-opening{padding:48px 0 0}
.edition-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px;font:900 .55rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#767a82}
.edition-line i{height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--line)}
.premium-authority-statement{max-width:980px;margin-bottom:34px}
.premium-authority-statement h1{font-size:clamp(4rem,7.5vw,7.8rem)}
.stage-wrap{position:relative;padding-top:26px}
.stage-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0 4% auto;height:150px;overflow:hidden}
.stage-backdrop span{position:absolute;left:5%;right:5%;height:120px;border:1px solid rgba(23,35,60,.15);border-bottom:0;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0}
.stage-backdrop span:nth-child(1){top:0}
.stage-backdrop span:nth-child(2){top:22px;left:12%;right:12%;border-color:rgba(215,107,82,.45)}
.stage-backdrop span:nth-child(3){top:44px;left:20%;right:20%;border-color:rgba(91,189,181,.45)}
.premium-stage-field{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:52px 50px 58px;border-radius:190px 190px 0 0/72px 72px 0 0;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(23,35,60,.18)}
.premium-stage-inner{grid-template-columns:1.12fr 1fr;gap:42px}
.stage-kicker-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.stage-kicker-row>span{font:900 .58rem var(--mono);color:#aeb6c6}
.premium-stage-field .stage-copy h2{font-size:clamp(3.3rem,5.5vw,5.7rem)}
.stage-link{font:900 .56rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}

.premium-amphitheatre{padding-bottom:82px}
.tier-label b{font:900 .5rem var(--mono);color:#9a9da3}
.premium-inner-tier{padding:30px 42px 38px;gap:20px;border-radius:140px 140px 0 0/36px 36px 0 0;box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(35,36,41,.05)}
.premium-inner-tier .priority-card{position:relative;padding:24px 22px 22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0}
.premium-inner-tier .priority-card-1{margin-top:10px;box-shadow:inset 0 7px 0 var(--terracotta)}
.premium-inner-tier .priority-card-2{margin-top:42px;box-shadow:inset 0 7px 0 var(--aqua)}
.premium-inner-tier .priority-card-3{margin-top:10px;box-shadow:inset 0 7px 0 var(--saffron)}
.priority-index{position:absolute;right:14px;top:14px;font:900 1.15rem var(--mono);color:#c4c5c7}
.premium-inner-tier .priority-card h3{font-size:1.7rem;padding-right:34px}
.card-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font:900 .54rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}

.premium-second-tier{padding:34px 30px 40px;gap:16px;border-radius:170px 170px 0 0/44px 44px 0 0;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(35,36,41,.05)}
.premium-category-segment{padding:24px;min-height:240px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--accent)}
.segment-arc{position:absolute;left:-20px;top:-13px;width:110px;height:55px;border:2px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:0;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0}
.premium-category-segment:before{display:none}
.segment-story{display:block;font:800 .95rem/1.15 var(--grotesk)}
.premium-category-segment h3{margin-top:1.8em}

.premium-outer-tier{padding:34px 34px 38px;border-radius:190px 190px 0 0/48px 48px 0 0;box-shadow:0 22px 52px rgba(23,35,60,.14)}
.outer-tier-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:22px}
.outer-tier-head h2{font:500 2.5rem/1 var(--serif);max-width:670px;margin:.15em 0}
.outer-tier-head>span{font:900 .52rem var(--mono);color:#aeb5c4}
.premium-trending-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.premium-trending-band .trending-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:9px;min-height:165px}
.premium-trending-band .trending-item b{margin:0}
.premium-trending-band .trending-item span{display:block;font-size:1.2rem}
.premium-trending-band .trending-item small{display:block;margin-top:10px;font:900 .49rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;color:#aab2c2}

.stage-guide{padding:78px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.stage-guide-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:38px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:28px}
.stage-guide-head p{margin:0;color:#6e7279}
.stage-guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--ink)}
.stage-guide-grid article{position:relative;min-height:270px;padding:26px;border-right:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.stage-guide-grid article:nth-child(1){box-shadow:inset 0 -8px 0 var(--terracotta)}
.stage-guide-grid article:nth-child(2){box-shadow:inset 0 -8px 0 var(--aqua)}
.stage-guide-grid article:nth-child(3){box-shadow:inset 0 -8px 0 var(--saffron)}
.stage-guide-grid>article>span{font:900 1.65rem var(--mono);color:#afb1b5}
.guide-icon{width:50px;height:50px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--limestone);margin:28px 0 18px}
.guide-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.stage-guide-grid h3{font:500 1.7rem/1.04 var(--serif);margin:.15em 0}
.stage-guide-grid p{color:#6c7078}
.premium-concourse{padding:86px 0}
.premium-archive-list .archive-row{padding:21px 0}
.premium-archive-list .archive-title{font-size:1.5rem}

/* Single */
.premium-post-stage{padding:48px 0 38px}
.post-stage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 170px;gap:32px;align-items:end}
.premium-post-stage h1{font-size:clamp(4.2rem,7.4vw,7.6rem)}
.post-stage-badge{border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:22px;text-align:right;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end}
.post-stage-badge span,.post-stage-badge small{font:900 .52rem var(--mono)}
.post-stage-badge strong{font:500 3rem/1 var(--serif)}
.premium-post-hero{box-shadow:12px 12px 0 var(--limestone);max-height:none}
.premium-post-hero img{height:auto}
.premium-post-hero figcaption{font:.72rem var(--mono);color:#747983;margin-top:8px}
.premium-post-meta{background:#fff;padding:14px 16px}
.story-orientation{width:min(1020px,calc(100% - 36px));margin:28px auto 0;background:var(--saffron);border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:24px 30px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--aqua)}
.story-orientation>.container{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.story-orientation h2{font:500 1.9rem/1.02 var(--serif);margin:.12em 0}
.story-orientation p{margin:0;color:#4d4f54}
.premium-article-shell{margin-top:54px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,var(--read)) 270px;gap:42px}
.premium-entry-content{box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(23,35,60,.06)}
.premium-side-tier{box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--terracotta)}
.side-rail-note{margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:15px;color:#6e727a;font-size:.84rem}
.premium-author-panel{box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--saffron)}
.next-stage-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:24px}
.next-stage-head>span{font:900 .58rem var(--mono);color:#888c93}
.premium-next-stage{padding:84px 0}
.premium-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr 1fr}
.premium-related-grid .related-card-2{margin-top:60px}
.premium-related-grid .related-card-3{margin-top:24px}

/* Category */
.premium-category-stage{padding:48px 0 64px}
.premium-category-stage-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 180px;gap:30px;align-items:end;padding:44px 42px 48px;border-radius:150px 150px 0 0/42px 42px 0 0;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--limestone)}
.premium-category-stage h1{font-size:clamp(4.5rem,8.5vw,8rem)}
.category-stage-stat{text-align:right}
.category-stage-stat strong{display:block;font:500 5rem/1 var(--serif);opacity:.42}
.category-stage-stat span{font:900 .52rem var(--mono)}
.premium-category-stage-grid{gap:34px;padding:52px 0 24px}
.premium-category-lead{box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--limestone)}
.premium-category-lead .copy{padding:28px}
.premium-category-lead h2{font-size:2.75rem}
.support-head{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:9px 0;font:900 .55rem var(--mono)}
.support-head i{height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--line)}
.premium-support-tier article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:10px}
.support-index{font:900 .76rem var(--mono);color:var(--terracotta)}
.category-concourse{padding:36px 0 58px;background:var(--limestone);border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.category-concourse h2{font:500 2.3rem/1 var(--serif);margin:.15em 0}
.category-concourse p{max-width:700px;color:#6c7077}

/* Search */
.premium-search-page{padding:62px 0 82px}
.search-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:end}
.search-heading h1{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,6.5vw,6.5rem)}
.search-index{font:900 .6rem var(--mono);color:#9699a0}
.premium-search-directory{padding:34px 38px;border-radius:120px 120px 0 0/32px 32px 0 0;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--aqua)}
.search-topics{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:13px 0;margin-bottom:28px}
.search-topics>span{font:900 .55rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}
.search-topics nav{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.search-topics nav a{font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem}

/* Author */
.premium-author-page{padding:64px 0 84px}
.premium-author-intro{max-width:820px;padding:34px 36px;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--limestone)}
.premium-author-intro h1{font-size:3.7rem}
.author-signal{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;font:900 .53rem var(--mono)}
.author-signal i{height:1px;flex:1;background:rgba(35,36,41,.35)}
.history-head{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 16px}
.history-head h2{font:500 2.8rem/1 var(--serif);margin:.15em 0}
.premium-publication-history article{grid-template-columns:44px 110px 1fr}
.history-index{font:900 .74rem var(--mono);color:var(--terracotta)}
.premium-publication-history h3{font:500 1.5rem/1.06 var(--serif);margin:.08em 0}

/* Archive / Reference / 404 */
.archive-stage{padding:54px 0 38px;background:#fff}
.archive-stage .archive-description{max-width:720px;color:#6d7178}
.archive-arc{height:28px;position:relative;margin-top:26px;overflow:hidden}
.archive-arc:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8%;right:8%;top:7px;height:55px;border:2px solid var(--terracotta);border-bottom:0;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0}
.reference-stage{padding:50px 0 30px}
.reference-stage h1{font:500 clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem)/.9 var(--serif);margin:.12em 0}
.reference-arcs{height:40px;position:relative;margin-top:24px;overflow:hidden}
.reference-arcs span{position:absolute;left:5%;right:5%;height:60px;border:1px solid var(--terracotta);border-bottom:0;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0}
.reference-arcs span:nth-child(2){left:14%;right:14%;top:9px;border-color:var(--aqua)}
.reference-arcs span:nth-child(3){left:23%;right:23%;top:18px;border-color:var(--saffron)}
.reference-wrap{width:min(var(--read),calc(100% - 36px));margin:0 auto 84px}
.closed-section{padding:72px 0;background:var(--limestone)}
.closed-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:34px;align-items:end}
.closed-grid h1{font:500 clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem)/.9 var(--serif);margin:.12em 0}
.closed-grid p{max-width:700px;color:#676b72}
.closed-code{font:500 clamp(7rem,15vw,14rem)/.75 var(--serif);color:var(--terracotta);opacity:.38}
.closed-topics{margin-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:14px}
.closed-topics>span{display:block;font:900 .55rem var(--mono);margin-bottom:10px}
.closed-topics nav{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.closed-topics nav a{border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;padding:7px 9px;font-weight:800}

/* Rich article styling */
.entry-content>*:first-child{margin-top:0}.entry-content>*:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3,.entry-content h4,.entry-content h5,.entry-content h6{scroll-margin-top:110px}
.entry-content p{margin:1.2em 0}.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin:1.2em 0;padding-left:1.55em}
.entry-content ul ul,.entry-content ol ol,.entry-content ul ol,.entry-content ol ul{margin:.42em 0}
.entry-content li{margin:.38em 0}.entry-content li::marker{color:var(--terracotta);font-weight:900}
.entry-content dl{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:1.7em 0}.entry-content dt{font-weight:900;padding-top:11px}.entry-content dd{margin:4px 0 12px;padding-bottom:11px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:#6c7077}
.entry-content blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font:800 .68rem var(--mono);color:#70757e}
.entry-content pre code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit}.entry-content code{font-family:var(--mono);background:var(--limestone);padding:.12em .3em}
.entry-content .wp-block-table{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:1.8em 0}.entry-content tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#f8f4ec}
.entry-content figure{margin:2em 0}.entry-content figcaption{font:.74rem var(--mono);color:#747983;margin-top:7px}
.entry-content .wp-block-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.entry-content .wp-block-gallery figure{margin:0}
.entry-content iframe,.entry-content video,.entry-content audio{max-width:100%}.entry-content .wp-block-embed{overflow:hidden;margin:2em 0}
.entry-content .wp-block-columns{display:flex;gap:22px;margin:1.7em 0}.entry-content .wp-block-column{min-width:0}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote{border-top:5px solid var(--saffron);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:24px 18px;margin:2.2em 0;background:#fbf4dc}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote blockquote{border:0;background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:1.38rem}
.entry-content summary{font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}.entry-content details[open]{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(23,35,60,.07)}
.entry-content .wp-block-buttons{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.4em 0}.entry-content .wp-block-button__link{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;padding:10px 15px}
.entry-content hr,.entry-content .wp-block-separator{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);margin:2.4em 0}
.entry-content mark{background:var(--saffron);padding:0 .12em}
.entry-content .has-drop-cap:not(:focus):first-letter{font:500 4.7em/.78 var(--serif);float:left;margin:.08em .12em 0 0;color:var(--navy)}

/* Footer */
.premium-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr .75fr .75fr}
.premium-footer-grid .footer-brand{padding-right:42px}
.premium-footer-grid .footer-brand h2{font-size:3.1rem}
.footer-nav a{padding:4px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-return{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #fff;font:900 .55rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1120px){
 .header-topline .container span:last-child{display:none}
 .premium-stage-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .premium-inner-tier{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .premium-inner-tier .priority-card-3{grid-column:1/-1}
 .premium-second-tier{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
 .premium-trending-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
 .premium-article-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .side-rail{max-width:480px}
 .premium-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.premium-footer-grid .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1;padding-right:0}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
 .post-stage-grid,.premium-category-stage-inner,.search-heading,.stage-guide-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .post-stage-badge,.category-stage-stat{text-align:left;align-items:flex-start}
 .story-orientation>.container{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .premium-stage-field{padding:30px 22px 36px;border-radius:80px 80px 0 0/30px 30px 0 0}
 .premium-authority-statement h1{font-size:3.7rem}
 .premium-inner-tier,.premium-second-tier,.premium-trending-band,.stage-guide-grid,.premium-related-grid,.premium-category-stage-grid,.premium-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .premium-inner-tier .priority-card-2,.premium-inner-tier .priority-card-3{margin-top:0;grid-column:auto}
 .premium-category-segment{min-height:195px}
 .premium-trending-band .trending-item{min-height:120px}
 .outer-tier-head{display:block}
 .stage-guide-grid article{min-height:205px}
 .story-orientation{width:calc(100% - 24px);padding:22px}
 .premium-article-shell{width:calc(100% - 24px)}
 .premium-related-grid .related-card-2,.premium-related-grid .related-card-3{margin-top:0}
 .premium-publication-history article{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr}.premium-publication-history article>.meta{grid-column:2}.premium-publication-history article>div{grid-column:2}
 .search-topics{display:block}.search-topics nav{margin-top:10px}
 .closed-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.closed-code{font-size:7rem}
 .entry-content .wp-block-columns{display:block}.entry-content .wp-block-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.entry-content table{min-width:520px}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.2 — FULL WEBSITE / VISUAL / CONTENT AUDIT
   ========================================================= */

/* Empty content remains intentional rather than collapsing the architecture. */
.stage-empty{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:720px;margin:auto;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:34px;text-align:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.stage-empty .fallback-icon,.tier-empty .fallback-icon,.premium-empty .fallback-icon,.category-empty-lead .fallback-icon{margin:0 auto 14px}
.stage-empty h2{font:500 2.3rem/1.03 var(--serif);margin:.25em 0}
.tier-empty{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:180px;display:grid;place-items:center;align-content:center}
.outer-empty{grid-column:1/-1;padding:28px;text-align:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.outer-empty .fallback-icon{margin:0 auto 12px;color:var(--ink)}
.category-empty-lead{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:380px;background:var(--limestone)}
.category-empty-lead .copy{text-align:center;width:100%}
.premium-empty h2,.premium-empty h3{font:500 1.55rem/1.08 var(--serif);margin:.3em 0}
.premium-empty p{max-width:560px;margin:.45em auto 0;color:#6c7077}

/* Relevant editorial icons in visible metadata. */
.meta-with-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.meta-with-icon svg{width:13px;height:13px;flex:0 0 auto}

/* More complete article typography and WordPress block support. */
.entry-content h4{font:900 1.12rem/1.12 var(--grotesk);margin:1.55em 0 .55em}
.entry-content h5,.entry-content h6{font:900 .78rem/1.2 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:1.55em 0 .55em}
.entry-content ul ul,.entry-content ol ol,.entry-content ul ol,.entry-content ol ul{margin:.42em 0}
.entry-content dl{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:1.7em 0}
.entry-content dt{font-weight:900;padding-top:11px}
.entry-content dd{margin:4px 0 12px;padding-bottom:11px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:#6c7077}
.entry-content blockquote p{margin:.3em 0}
.entry-content pre{white-space:pre;max-width:100%;border-left:5px solid var(--aqua)}
.entry-content .wp-block-table{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:1.8em 0}
.entry-content table,.entry-content .wp-block-table table{min-width:620px}
.entry-content figure.wp-block-image img,.entry-content .wp-block-image img{width:auto;max-width:100%;height:auto}
.entry-content .wp-block-file{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px;background:var(--limestone)}
.entry-content .wp-block-file__button{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:6px 10px}
.entry-content .is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)!important;border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.entry-content .alignwide{width:min(100vw - 90px,980px);max-width:none;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.entry-content .alignfull{width:100vw;max-width:none;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.entry-content .page-links{margin-top:2em}
.post-page-numbers{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:6px 10px;margin:3px;text-decoration:none!important}
.post-page-numbers.current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.auto-link-block span{display:block;font:900 .52rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#747982;margin-bottom:3px}
.auto-link-block a{font-weight:800}

/* Cross-page media and layout safety. */
img,video,iframe,svg{max-width:100%}
iframe{border:0}
.entry-content,.stage-copy,.priority-card,.category-segment,.archive-row,.support-tier article,.publication-history article{overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal}
.search-panel input,.search-directory input{min-width:0}
.archive-actions:empty{display:none}
button,a,[role="button"]{touch-action:manipulation}

/* Tablet: stepped geometry remains readable without shrinking into mini-arcs. */
@media(max-width:980px){
 .stage-guide-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .stage-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .stage-guide-grid article:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
 .entry-content .alignwide{width:100%;margin-left:0;transform:none}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .stage-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .stage-guide-grid article:last-child{grid-column:auto}
 .stage-guide-grid article{min-height:205px}
 .entry-content .wp-block-columns{display:block}
 .entry-content .wp-block-column{margin-bottom:18px}
 .entry-content .wp-block-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .entry-content .alignfull{width:100%;margin-left:0;transform:none}
 .entry-content table,.entry-content .wp-block-table table{min-width:520px}
 .stage-empty{padding:26px}
 .category-empty-lead{min-height:260px}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.4 — PERFORMANCE / SECURITY / FUNCTIONALITY HARDENING
   ========================================================= */
img,video,iframe,svg{max-width:100%}
iframe{border:0}
button,a,[role="button"]{touch-action:manipulation}
body.overlay-open{overflow:hidden}
.archive-actions:empty{display:none}
.entry-content,.stage-copy,.priority-card,.category-segment,.archive-row,.support-tier article,.publication-history article{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.search-panel input,.search-directory input{min-width:0}

@media(max-width:1050px){
 .main-nav{
  display:none;
  position:absolute;
  top:118px;left:18px;right:18px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:15px;
  flex-direction:column;max-height:calc(100vh - 136px);overflow:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(23,35,60,.14)
 }
 .main-nav.open{display:flex}
 .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}
 .premium-search-panel.open{max-height:calc(100vh - 118px);overflow:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
 html:not(.js) .header-main{flex-wrap:wrap}
 html:not(.js) .main-nav{
  display:flex;position:static;width:100%;max-height:none;overflow:visible;box-shadow:none;
  border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 0;margin-left:0
 }
 html:not(.js) .menu-toggle,html:not(.js) .search-toggle{display:none}
 html:not(.js) .premium-search-panel{display:block;position:static;max-height:none;overflow:visible}
}
@media(min-width:1051px){.main-nav{display:flex!important}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 html{scroll-behavior:auto}
 *,*:before,*:after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important}
 .progress-line{display:none}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.5 — FINAL QUALITY CONTROL
   ========================================================= */

/* Navigation and search remain usable if theme JS is unavailable. */
html:not(.js) .menu-toggle,
html:not(.js) .search-toggle{display:none!important}
html:not(.js) .premium-search-panel{
 display:block!important;
 position:static;
 max-height:none!important;
 overflow:visible!important;
 box-shadow:none
}
html:not(.js) .main-nav{display:flex!important}

/* Final layout stability and editorial polish. */
.post-hero img{width:100%;height:auto}
.archive-actions:empty{display:none}
.auto-link-block span{
 display:block;
 font:900 .52rem var(--mono);
 letter-spacing:.08em;
 text-transform:uppercase;
 color:#747982;
 margin-bottom:3px
}
.auto-link-block a{font-weight:800}

@media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1050px){
 .premium-stage-field .stage-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.3rem)}
 .premium-authority-statement h1{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,7vw,6.5rem)}
 .premium-category-stage h1{font-size:clamp(4rem,8vw,6.7rem)}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.5.1 — SINGLE POST HERO IMAGE: HALF WIDTH ONLY
   Homepage/category/search/archive/related images unchanged.
   ========================================================= */
.single-post .premium-post-hero{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    max-height:none !important;
    overflow:visible !important;
    box-shadow:none;
}

.single-post .premium-post-hero img,
.single-post .premium-post-hero .fallback-media{
    width:50% !important;
    max-width:50% !important;
    height:auto !important;
    min-height:0 !important;
    object-fit:contain !important;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
}

.single-post .premium-post-hero figcaption{
    width:50%;
    max-width:50%;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
}

@media(max-width:760px){
    .single-post .premium-post-hero img,
    .single-post .premium-post-hero .fallback-media,
    .single-post .premium-post-hero figcaption{
        width:50% !important;
        max-width:50% !important;
    }
}