/*
Theme Name: Jadeed Al Youm
Theme URI: https://jadeedalyom.com/
Author: Jadeed Al Youm
Description: Independent, fully responsive RTL Arabic news theme with a separately editable header image and logo, full-screen desktop layout, curated category panels, editorial articles, custom widgets, and AdSense-friendly zones.
Version: 2.1.3
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: jadeed-al-youm
Tags: blog, news, left-sidebar, custom-logo, custom-header, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, rtl-language-support, translation-ready
*/
:root {
  --navy:#102747; --red:#c51c36; --site-bg:#f3f5f9; --ink:#17283f; --muted:#657489;
  --line:#e2e8f0; --surface:#fff; --site-font:"Segoe UI",Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;
  --title-font:"Cairo",Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; --nav-font:"Cairo",Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif; --title-scale:1; --body-line:1.85;
  --font-base:16px; --gutter:20px; --masthead-height:240px; --logo-width:370px; --sidebar-percent:25%; --jay-header-overlay:.35;
  --shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(20,40,72,.055); --round:12px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:70px}
body{margin:0;direction:rtl;background:var(--site-bg);color:var(--ink);font:400 var(--font-base)/var(--body-line) var(--site-font);overflow-x:hidden}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .16s ease,background-color .16s ease}
a:hover,a:focus-visible{color:var(--red)}
img,video,iframe,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
img{vertical-align:middle}
::selection{background:#c51c3630}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:-.016em;font-family:var(--title-font)}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
ul,ol{padding-inline-start:1.4rem}
button:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #ffba57;outline-offset:3px}
.site-shell{width:calc(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2));max-width:none;margin-inline:auto}
body .site-shell{transition:max-width .2s ease}
/* Optional centered wide layout when selected in the Customizer. */
body.jay-boxed .site-shell{max-width:1600px}
body.jay-compact .site-shell{max-width:1280px}
.skip-link,.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;width:1px;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link:focus,.screen-reader-text:focus{clip:auto;clip-path:none;height:auto;width:auto;overflow:visible;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:10000;background:white;padding:10px;color:#12263d}
/* Date & social bar */
.site-topbar{background:#081b34;color:#d8e3f0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:38px;font-size:12px}
.topbar-date,.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.topbar-live-dot{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#f45c6e;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(244,92,110,.13)}
.topbar-promise{color:#b8c9df}
.social-links{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.social-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:26px;height:26px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.19);border-radius:50%;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.social-links a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:white}
/* Masthead: native WP header image remains separate from the custom logo */
.masthead{background-color:#0b1f3b;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,17,36,var(--jay-header-overlay)),rgba(5,20,42,var(--jay-header-overlay))),var(--jay-header-image,none);background-position:center center;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;position:relative;isolation:isolate;color:white;min-height:var(--masthead-height)}
.masthead::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,17,38,.24),rgba(5,20,40,.12));z-index:-1}
.masthead-art{position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;bottom:0;top:0;width:34%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 55% 50%,rgba(40,160,236,.2),transparent 65%)}
.masthead-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;min-height:var(--masthead-height);padding-block:25px}
.site-branding{max-width:65%;min-width:0}
.custom-logo-link{display:block;width:max-content;max-width:100%}
.custom-logo{display:block;width:auto;max-width:min(var(--logo-width),100%);max-height:calc(var(--masthead-height) - 50px);object-fit:contain}
.site-name{font-weight:900;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;line-height:1.22;width:max-content;max-width:100%;font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,70px);color:white;white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.site-name span{background:var(--navy);padding:6px 14px;border-block-end:5px solid #5b91c8}
.site-name strong{background:var(--red);padding:6px 14px;border-block-end:5px solid #ff8091}
.site-name:hover{color:white}
.site-tagline{font-size:clamp(12px,1.2vw,19px);letter-spacing:.03em;color:#ecf4ff;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 0;text-shadow:0 2px 9px #061627}
.masthead-side{margin-inline-start:auto;width:clamp(220px,22%,380px);flex-shrink:0}
.jay-search-form{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px;border-radius:8px;width:100%;overflow:hidden}
.jay-search-form input{border:0;outline:0;min-width:0;flex:1;color:#11243b;background:transparent;padding:8px;font-size:13px}
.jay-search-form button{border:0;background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-radius:5px;padding:9px 15px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;flex-shrink:0}
.jay-search-form button:hover{background:#a7152e}
/* Main navigation */
.nav-bar{background:var(--red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 3px 15px rgba(60,21,31,.1);z-index:50}
.nav-bar.is-sticky{position:sticky;top:0}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:54px}
.nav-home{padding-inline:16px;font-size:26px;align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:white;background:rgba(0,0,0,.13)}
.nav-menu-container{min-width:0;flex:1}
.nav-bar ul.menu{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-bar ul.menu>li{position:relative}
.nav-bar ul.menu>li>a{display:block;color:white;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:15px 14px;line-height:24px}
.nav-bar ul.menu>li:hover>a,.nav-bar ul.menu>li.current-menu-item>a{background:rgba(0,0,0,.16);color:#fff}
.nav-bar ul.sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--navy);z-index:99;min-width:200px;padding:6px 0;list-style:none;margin:0;box-shadow:0 12px 24px #0002}
.nav-bar li:hover>ul.sub-menu,.nav-bar li:focus-within>ul.sub-menu{display:block}
.nav-bar ul.sub-menu li a{display:block;color:white;padding:9px 14px;font-size:13px}
.nav-bar ul.sub-menu li a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.nav-domain{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.035em;opacity:.95;font-weight:700;direction:ltr;flex-shrink:0;padding-inline:12px;border-inline-start:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;padding:12px;font-weight:700}
/* Breaking ticker */
.home-shell{padding-top:22px}
.breaking-bar{height:53px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;overflow:hidden}
.breaking-badge{background:var(--red);color:white;font-weight:900;font-size:15px;padding:0 22px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.breaking-beacon{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;background:white;border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 1.3s infinite alternate}
@keyframes pulse{to{opacity:.2;transform:scale(.8)}}
.ticker-window{overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1;min-width:0;white-space:nowrap;position:relative}
.ticker-window::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:24px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--surface),transparent);pointer-events:none}
.ticker-track{display:flex;direction:rtl;align-items:center;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;min-width:0;flex:none;will-change:transform}
.ticker-set{display:flex;direction:rtl;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex:none;width:max-content;min-width:0;padding-inline-end:28px}
.ticker-track a{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;max-width:440px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.ticker-dot{display:block;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);flex:none}
/* CSS animation is the default, never gated on a JS data attribute. */
.ticker-track{animation:jay-ticker var(--ticker-duration,72s) linear infinite;animation-play-state:running}
.ticker-window[data-speed="slow"] .ticker-track{--ticker-duration:105s}
.ticker-window[data-speed="normal"] .ticker-track{--ticker-duration:72s}
.ticker-window[data-speed="fast"] .ticker-track{--ticker-duration:45s}
/* Do not pause on hover: desktop users often leave the pointer over the ticker. Pause remains available via the visible toggle. */
.ticker-pause-toggle:checked ~ .ticker-window .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
/* Two server-rendered identical sets; 50% is always exactly one set. */
@keyframes jay-ticker{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(50%,0,0)}}
.ticker-pause-toggle{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:0;padding:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%)}
.ticker-pause{background:none;border:0;border-inline-start:1px solid var(--line);min-width:42px;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;user-select:none}
.ticker-pause .play-symbol{display:none}
.ticker-pause-toggle:checked ~ .ticker-pause .pause-symbol{display:none}
.ticker-pause-toggle:checked ~ .ticker-pause .play-symbol{display:inline}
.ticker-pause-toggle:focus-visible ~ .ticker-pause{outline:3px solid var(--red);outline-offset:-3px}
.ticker-empty{display:inline-block;padding-inline:16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
/* Section headers */
.feature-section{margin-top:24px}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:14px;margin-bottom:15px;padding-block:0 9px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head h1,.section-head h2{margin:0;padding:0;border-right:5px solid var(--red);padding-right:13px;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,29px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.4}
.section-eyebrow{display:block;color:var(--red);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px;margin-right:17px}
.section-see-all,.panel-view{font-weight:800;color:var(--red);font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap}
.section-see-all:hover,.panel-view:hover{color:var(--navy)}
/* Editorial featured masonry */
.featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.85fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:210px 210px;gap:12px}
.featured-card{display:block;position:relative;min-width:0;min-height:0;background:#102747;border-radius:11px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;color:#fff}
.featured-card img,.featured-card>.thumb-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;inset:0;position:absolute;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .3s ease}
.featured-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.featured-lead{grid-row:span 2}
.featured-shade,.category-hero-gradient{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 24%,rgba(3,14,32,.1) 39%,rgba(2,12,28,.93) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.featured-caption{position:absolute;bottom:0;right:0;left:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 18px 15px;gap:7px;z-index:1;line-height:1.5}
.post-category{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:3px}
.featured-caption .post-category{background:var(--red)}
.feature-title{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;color:white;font-size:clamp(15px,1.18vw,20px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.6}
.featured-lead .feature-title{font-size:clamp(22px,1.95vw,34px);line-height:1.52;max-width:94%}
.feature-date .date{font-size:11px;color:#d5dfe8}
.featured-card:hover .feature-title{color:#fff1e9}
.featured-grid.layout-split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(4, 99px)}
.featured-grid.layout-split .featured-lead{grid-row:span 4}
.featured-grid.layout-split .featured-card:not(.featured-lead) .post-category,.featured-grid.layout-split .featured-card:not(.featured-lead) .feature-date{display:none}
.featured-grid.layout-split .featured-card:not(.featured-lead) .feature-title{font-size:15px}
.featured-grid.layout-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:300px}
.featured-grid.layout-cards .featured-lead{grid-row:auto}
.featured-grid.layout-cards .featured-caption{padding:14px}
.featured-grid.layout-cards .feature-title,.featured-grid.layout-cards .featured-lead .feature-title{font-size:clamp(14px,1.1vw,17px)}
/* Main news grid: RTL => main first (right), sidebar second (left). */
.body-layout{display:grid;direction:rtl;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(245px,var(--sidebar-percent));gap:clamp(16px,1.4vw,28px);margin:27px 0 42px;align-items:start}
.body-layout.no-sidebar{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.main-column{min-width:0}
.sidebar{min-width:0;grid-column:2}
.section-home-categories{margin-bottom:17px}
.category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));align-items:start;gap:20px}
.category-panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--round);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:0}
.panel-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:12px 16px;border-top:3px solid var(--red);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel-heading h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(17px,1.23vw,21px);line-height:1.4;font-weight:900}
.category-hero{height:clamp(205px,18vw,315px);position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.category-hero>img,.category-hero>.thumb-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .25s ease;display:block}
.category-hero:hover>img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.category-caption{position:absolute;z-index:1;bottom:0;right:0;left:0;padding:20px 17px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.category-label{color:#f8d3d8;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}
.category-headline{color:white;font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,24px);line-height:1.55;font-weight:850;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.secondary-list{padding:6px 16px 8px;min-height:300px}
.secondary-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 0;min-height:75px}
.secondary-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.secondary-thumb{flex:0 0 clamp(75px,6vw,104px);display:block;height:65px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:#e7edf3}
.secondary-thumb img,.secondary-thumb .thumb-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:flex}
.secondary-details{min-width:0;display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.item-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.55;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.date,.post-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.more-link{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#f0f4f8;color:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:900}
.more-link:hover{background:var(--navy);color:white}
.thumb-placeholder{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,#365e85,transparent 52%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0c2544,#163957);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:900;font-size:12px}
.thumb-placeholder span{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding:7px}
/* Widgets and ads */
.sidebar .jay-widget,.sidebar .widget{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--round);padding:0 18px 15px;margin:0 0 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.widget-title,.sidebar h2.widget-title{font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:900;border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);margin:0 -18px 14px;padding:15px 18px;color:var(--navy)}
.sidebar .widget ul{margin:0;list-style:none;padding:0}
.sidebar .widget li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.6}
.sidebar .widget li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.sidebar-recent li .date{display:block;margin-top:3px}
.sidebar .widget img{height:auto;max-width:100%}
.jay-ad-zone{clear:both;margin:20px auto;min-width:0;max-width:100%;min-height:100px;padding:10px;border:1px dashed #d2dae4;border-radius:8px;overflow:visible;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);display:block}
.jay-ad-zone .widget{margin:0;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0}
.jay-ad-zone img{height:auto;max-width:100%}
.jay-ad-zone iframe{max-width:100%}
.sidebar .jay-ad-zone{min-height:240px;margin-block:0 20px}
.ad-topzone,.after-featured{min-height:110px}
.between-categories{margin:22px 0}
.article-inline-ad{min-height:180px}
/* Archives */
.interior-shell{padding-top:23px}
.interior-shell .body-layout{margin-top:16px}
.breadcrumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumbs span[aria-current]{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.archive-heading{margin-bottom:24px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-right:4px solid var(--red);padding:19px 23px;border-radius:10px}
.archive-heading .section-eyebrow{margin:0 0 7px}
.archive-heading h1{margin:0;font-size:clamp(23px,2.1vw,33px)}
.archive-description{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.archive-description p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.archive-card{min-width:0;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--round);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.archive-card-image{display:block;position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.6;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden}
.archive-card-image img,.archive-card-image .thumb-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:flex;transition:transform .2s}
.archive-card-image:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.archive-card-body{padding:16px}
.archive-card-body h2{font-size:clamp(15px,1.12vw,19px);line-height:1.6;margin:9px 0 7px}
.archive-card-body p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:9px 0 0}
.archive-card-body .post-category{font-size:10px}
.pagination{margin-top:26px}
.pagination .nav-links{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.pagination .page-numbers{background:white;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:7px 12px}
.pagination .current,.pagination .page-numbers:hover{background:var(--red);color:white;border-color:var(--red)}
.empty-state{padding:30px;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;color:var(--muted)}
/* Single story pages */
.single-article,.author-box,.related-news,.comments-area,.post-neighbors{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--round);box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:0 0 22px}
.single-article{padding:clamp(18px,2.7vw,44px)}
.article-header .post-category{margin-bottom:10px}
.article-title{font-size:clamp(27px,2.75vw,48px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.48;margin:6px 0 16px;max-width:1200px}
.article-metadata{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.article-metadata a{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.meta-sep{color:#b8c1cd}
.article-featured-image{margin:0 0 24px;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden}
.article-featured-image img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.article-featured-image figcaption{background:#f1f4f8;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;padding:9px 13px}
.entry-content{font-size:clamp(17px,1.13vw,20px);line-height:2.05;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.entry-content p{margin:0 0 1.25em}
.entry-content h2{font-size:1.5em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.entry-content h3{font-size:1.22em;margin:1.4em 0 .5em}
.entry-content a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.entry-content blockquote{margin:22px 0;border-right:4px solid var(--red);background:#f3f6fa;padding:14px 22px;font-weight:600}
.entry-content figure,.entry-content iframe{max-width:100%;margin-inline:auto}
.entry-content table{border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.entry-content th,.entry-content td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 13px}
.entry-content pre{overflow-x:auto;background:#f1f4f8;padding:14px}
.entry-content .alignwide{max-width:100%}
.entry-content .alignfull{max-width:100%}
.article-tags{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;font-size:13px}
.article-tags a{background:#edf2f7;border-radius:5px;padding:4px 10px;margin:0 2px}
.share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px}
.share-row strong{font-size:13px;margin-inline-end:8px}
.share-row a,.share-row button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#f2f5f9;border-radius:6px;padding:7px 13px;font-size:12px;font-weight:750;color:var(--navy)}
.share-row a:hover,.share-row button:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--red)}
.author-box{padding:22px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
.author-avatar img{border-radius:50%}
.author-box h2{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:19px}
.author-box p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 4px}
.author-box a{color:var(--red);font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.related-news{padding:21px}
.related-news .section-head h2{font-size:22px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.related-image{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.55;overflow:hidden;border-radius:7px;background:var(--navy)}
.related-image img,.related-image .thumb-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:flex}
.related-card h3{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin:7px 0 3px}
.post-neighbors{padding:16px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:15px}
.post-neighbors>div+div{border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:15px}
.post-neighbors a{font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.post-neighbors a span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}
.comments-area{padding:22px}
.comments-area h2{font-size:21px}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment-list li{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.comment-respond input,.comment-respond textarea{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;max-width:100%;padding:9px}
.comment-respond textarea{width:100%}
.comment-form .submit,.button-primary{background:var(--red);color:white;padding:9px 20px;border:0;border-radius:6px;display:inline-block}
.not-found{background:white;border-radius:12px;padding:60px 24px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:40px}
.not-found .jay-search-form{max-width:520px;margin:16px auto}
.big-404{font-size:100px;font-weight:900;color:var(--red);line-height:1}
/* Footer */
.site-footer{margin-top:40px;background:#0a1e38;color:#dfebf9;border-top:5px solid var(--red)}
.footer-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,1.2fr) minmax(0,3fr);gap:4vw;padding:42px 0}
.footer-brand{max-width:400px}
.footer-logo{color:white;font-size:33px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-logo strong{color:#ff6475}
.footer-brand p{color:#b2c4da;font-size:14px}
.social-footer a{width:31px;height:31px}
.footer-widget-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.footer-widget-column h2,.footer-widget-column .widget-title{margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;font-size:17px;color:white;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.footer-widget-column ul{padding:0;margin:0;list-style:none}
.footer-widget-column li{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:13px}
.footer-widget-column p{font-size:13px;color:#b2c4da}
.footer-widget-column .widget{margin-bottom:12px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);padding:17px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:17px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px;color:#aebed1}
.footer-menu{display:flex;gap:15px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.back-to-top{border:1px solid #ffffff40;border-radius:5px;font-size:18px;color:white;padding:0 12px;line-height:27px}
/* Responsive */
@media(min-width:1800px){.featured-grid{grid-template-rows:260px 260px}.featured-grid.layout-split{grid-template-rows:repeat(4, 124px)}.category-hero{height:320px}.item-title{font-size:15px}.featured-grid.layout-cards{grid-template-rows:390px}}
@media(max-width:1180px){.nav-domain{display:none}.featured-grid{grid-template-rows:180px 180px}.category-grid{gap:16px}.secondary-item{min-height:78px}.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.category-hero{height:215px}}
@media(max-width:980px){.body-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(220px,30%)}.site-name{font-size:40px}.featured-grid{grid-template-rows:170px 170px}.featured-grid.layout-split{grid-template-rows:repeat(4, 80px)}.category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.category-hero{height:290px}.secondary-list{min-height:0}.featured-grid.layout-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:230px 230px}.featured-grid.layout-cards .featured-card{grid-row:auto}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:760px){
  :root{--gutter:14px}.topbar-promise{display:none}.masthead-inner{min-height:clamp(130px,var(--masthead-height),260px);gap:14px}.masthead{min-height:clamp(130px,var(--masthead-height),260px)}.site-branding{max-width:100%}.site-name{font-size:clamp(27px,6vw,42px)}.masthead-side{display:none}
  .nav-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;min-height:48px}.nav-home{font-size:23px;padding-inline:14px}.menu-toggle{display:block}.nav-menu-container{display:none;width:100%;flex-basis:100%;order:3}.nav-menu-container.is-open{display:block}.nav-bar ul.menu{display:block;padding:6px 0}.nav-bar ul.menu>li>a{padding:10px 12px}.nav-bar ul.sub-menu{position:static;display:block;background:#75132c;box-shadow:none;padding-inline-start:20px}.nav-domain{display:block;margin-inline-start:auto;font-size:11px}
  .body-layout{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.main-column,.sidebar{width:100%}.category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.featured-grid{grid-template-rows:210px 180px}.featured-grid.layout-split{grid-template-rows:repeat(4, 90px)}.featured-grid.layout-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:200px 200px 200px}.category-hero{height:220px}
  .sidebar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;align-items:start}.sidebar .widget,.sidebar .jay-widget,.sidebar .jay-ad-zone{margin:0;min-width:0}.featured-lead .feature-title{font-size:22px}
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.footer-widget-columns{gap:16px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .topbar-inner{min-height:31px;font-size:11px}.social-topbar{display:none}.site-name{font-size:clamp(25px,7vw,36px)}.site-name span,.site-name strong{padding:5px 10px}.site-tagline{font-size:12px}
  .featured-grid,.featured-grid.layout-split{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:245px 165px 165px;gap:8px}
  .featured-grid .featured-lead,.featured-grid.layout-split .featured-lead{grid-row:span 1;grid-column:span 2}
  .featured-caption{padding:11px}.feature-title{font-size:14px}.featured-lead .feature-title{font-size:22px}.featured-card .post-category{font-size:9px;padding:3px 7px}
  .featured-grid.layout-split{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:245px 165px 165px}
  .featured-grid.layout-split .featured-card:not(.featured-lead) .post-category{display:inline-block}
  .featured-grid.layout-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:190px 190px 190px}
  .category-grid,.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.category-hero{height:250px}.sidebar{display:block}.sidebar .jay-widget,.sidebar .widget,.sidebar .jay-ad-zone{margin:0 0 18px}
  .section-head h1,.section-head h2{font-size:22px}.section-see-all{font-size:11px}.section-eyebrow{font-size:10px}
  .breaking-badge{padding:0 11px;font-size:12px}.ticker-track a{font-size:12px}
  .article-title{font-size:27px}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.post-neighbors{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-neighbors>div+div{border-right:0;padding-right:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px}
  .footer-widget-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-widget-column:last-child{grid-column:span 2}
}
/* Respect reduced-motion preferences for decorative effects, but leave the editorial
   ticker under its visible pause/play control. A blanket * animation rule previously
   suppressed this ticker on desktop operating systems set to reduce motion. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  a, body .site-shell, .featured-card img, .featured-card > .thumb-placeholder,
  .category-hero > img, .category-hero > .thumb-placeholder,
  .archive-card-image img, .archive-card-image .thumb-placeholder {
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .breaking-beacon { animation: none !important; }
}

/* V2.1: explicit type hierarchy, independent masthead artwork and logo. */
.site-name,.site-tagline,.site-topbar,.nav-bar,.jay-search-form,.menu-toggle{font-family:var(--nav-font)}
.section-head h1,.section-head h2,.panel-heading h3,.featured-card .feature-title,.category-headline,.item-title,.archive-card h2,.single-title,.widget-title{font-family:var(--title-font)}
.section-head h1,.section-head h2,.panel-heading h3,.featured-card .feature-title,.category-headline,.item-title,.archive-card h2,.single-title,.widget-title{font-size-adjust:from-font}
.panel-heading h3{font-size:calc(clamp(17px,1.23vw,21px) * var(--title-scale))}
.category-headline{font-size:calc(clamp(17px,1.4vw,24px) * var(--title-scale))}
.item-title{font-size:calc(13px * var(--title-scale))}
.feature-title{font-size:calc(clamp(17px,1.6vw,29px) * var(--title-scale))}
.footer-logo-wrap .custom-logo{max-width:220px;max-height:90px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.footer-logo-wrap .custom-logo-link{display:inline-block}
/* The CSS variables are authoritative: the header photograph and WP logo are separate. */
.masthead{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,17,36,var(--jay-header-overlay)),rgba(5,20,42,var(--jay-header-overlay))),var(--jay-header-image,none)}
/* Distinct width choices, with viewport-specific padding still respected. */
body:not(.jay-boxed):not(.jay-compact) .site-shell{max-width:none}
body.jay-boxed .site-shell{max-width:1600px}
body.jay-compact .site-shell{max-width:1280px}
/* Smooth, continuous right-moving headlines. The JS supplies exact travel length. */
.ticker-window{direction:rtl}
/* Respect operating system accessibility settings while keeping normal mode animated. */
/* Desktop robustness: users may have reduced-motion enabled in Windows.
   Keep the newsroom ticker moving until the visitor presses pause. */
.ticker-window .ticker-track {
  animation: jay-ticker var(--ticker-duration,72s) linear infinite !important;
  animation-play-state: running !important;
}
.ticker-pause-toggle:checked ~ .ticker-window .ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
}
/* Between-category structural insertion landmark. Not an empty ad placeholder. */
.jay-content-break{margin:20px 0 24px;min-height:16px;clear:both;position:relative;width:100%}
.jay-content-break .jay-ad-zone{margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;overflow:visible}
/* Avoid clipping responsive Google AdSense creatives inside manual widget zones. */
.jay-ad-zone ins.adsbygoogle,.jay-content-break ins.adsbygoogle{max-width:100%;overflow:visible}
/* Relevant visible area for Ad Inserter's 'before element' positioning. */
/* The category panels do not use layout containment: ad insertion may reflow content. */
@media(max-width:768px){.jay-content-break{margin:14px 0 18px;min-height:12px}.ticker-set{gap:22px;padding-inline-end:22px}}