/*
Theme Name: Credible Cents
Theme URI: https://crediblecents.com
Author: HeartSync Media / AXIOM
Author URI: https://heartsyncmedia.com
Description: Editorial news theme for conservative politics and finance. White-label capable — swap colors, fonts, and logos via Customizer. Built for monetization: ad zones, infinite scroll, quiz templates, newsletter captures. Mobile-first, Facebook-optimized, SEO-ready.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: Proprietary
License URI: https://heartsyncmedia.com/license
Text Domain: crediblecents
Tags: news, editorial, finance, politics, ad-ready, mobile-first
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   0. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (WHITE-LABEL LAYER)
   Override these in Customizer → Additional CSS or via theme options.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Brand Colors */
    --cc-navy: #1a2332;
    --cc-navy-light: #2a3a4e;
    --cc-red: #b82830;
    --cc-red-hover: #9e2228;
    --cc-gold: #c49a2a;
    --cc-gold-muted: #d4b65a;

    /* Surfaces */
    --cc-bg: #fafaf8;
    --cc-bg-surface: #f2f0ec;
    --cc-bg-card: #ffffff;
    --cc-bg-dark: #1a2332;
    --cc-bg-dark-surface: #243044;

    /* Text */
    --cc-text: #1a1a1a;
    --cc-text-secondary: #555555;
    --cc-text-muted: #888888;
    --cc-text-on-dark: #e8e6e1;

    /* Borders */
    --cc-border: #ddd9d1;
    --cc-border-light: #eae7e1;

    /* Typography */
    --cc-font-headline: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --cc-font-body: 'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif;
    --cc-font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Consolas', monospace;

    /* Layout */
    --cc-content-width: 680px;
    --cc-page-width: 1100px;
    --cc-sidebar-width: 300px;
    --cc-gutter: 1.25rem;
    --cc-header-height: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */

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

html {
    font-size: 18px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
    background: var(--cc-bg);
    color: var(--cc-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.sr-only {
    position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. SITE HEADER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
    background: var(--cc-bg-dark);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--cc-red);
}

.header-top {
    max-width: var(--cc-page-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.75rem var(--cc-gutter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.site-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-brand-coin {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.site-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.site-brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--cc-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.header-date {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-on-dark);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Navigation Bar */
.site-nav-bar {
    background: var(--cc-bg-dark-surface);
}

.site-nav {
    max-width: var(--cc-page-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--cc-gutter);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.site-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.site-nav a,
.site-nav .menu-item a {
    color: var(--cc-text-on-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    display: block;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav .current-menu-item a,
.site-nav .current-cat a {
    color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom-color: var(--cc-red);
}

.site-nav .current-menu-item a,
.site-nav .current-cat a {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* Mobile nav: remove WP list defaults */
.site-nav .menu,
.site-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Mobile hamburger toggle */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

/* Breaking news bar */
.breaking-bar {
    background: var(--cc-red);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.4rem var(--cc-gutter);
    text-align: center;
}

.breaking-bar .breaking-label {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--cc-red);
    padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. PAGE LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

.page-wrapper {
    max-width: var(--cc-page-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem var(--cc-gutter);
}

.article-wrapper {
    max-width: var(--cc-page-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem var(--cc-gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--cc-sidebar-width);
    gap: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .article-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        padding: 1.25rem var(--cc-gutter);
    }
    .article-sidebar { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. ARTICLE PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--cc-text-muted); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--cc-red); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 0.15rem; }

/* Article header */
.article-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--cc-red);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-category a { color: var(--cc-red); }

.article-title,
.entry-title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
}

.article-meta-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.author-avatar-small {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-avatar-initials {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
}

.article-meta-author strong {
    color: var(--cc-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Featured image */
.article-featured-image {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.image-caption {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. KEY TAKEAWAYS BOX
   ========================================================================== */

.key-takeaways {
    background: #fdf8ef;
    border: 1px solid #e8dcc4;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--cc-gold);
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.key-takeaways-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
}

.key-takeaways-header svg { color: var(--cc-gold); }

.key-takeaways ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.key-takeaways li {
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.key-takeaways li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.7rem;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--cc-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. ARTICLE BODY (entry-content)
   ========================================================================== */

.entry-content,
.article-body {
    max-width: var(--cc-content-width);
}

.entry-content h2,
.article-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.entry-content h3,
.article-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.entry-content p,
.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.entry-content blockquote,
.article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--cc-red);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
}

.entry-content blockquote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.entry-content a,
.article-body a {
    color: var(--cc-red);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(184, 40, 48, 0.3);
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
    transition: text-decoration-color 0.15s;
}

.entry-content a:hover,
.article-body a:hover {
    text-decoration-color: var(--cc-red);
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.entry-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.entry-content img {
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.entry-content figure {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.entry-content figcaption {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. FAQ SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.faq-section {
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--cc-border);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-section-title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-border-light);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cc-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-question:hover { color: var(--cc-red); }

.faq-chevron {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    max-height: 500px;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. ARTICLE FOOTER (tags, share, author bio)
   ========================================================================== */

.article-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
}

.article-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface);
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}

.article-tag:hover {
    background: var(--cc-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Share bar */
.share-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.share-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
    background: var(--cc-bg-card);
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s;
}

.share-btn:hover { border-color: var(--cc-navy); color: var(--cc-navy); }
.share-btn--fb:hover { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; border-color: #1877f2; }
.share-btn--x:hover { background: #000; color: #fff; border-color: #000; }
.share-btn--copy:hover { background: var(--cc-navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--cc-navy); }

/* Floating mobile share bar */
.share-bar-mobile {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 90;
    background: var(--cc-bg-card);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
    padding: 0.5rem var(--cc-gutter);
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .share-bar-mobile { display: flex; }
    body.single { padding-bottom: 56px; }
}

/* Author bio */
.author-bio {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface);
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-avatar-fallback {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cc-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    color: var(--cc-text);
}

.author-description {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. RELATED ARTICLES
   ========================================================================== */

.related-section {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--cc-border);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.related-title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.related-card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }

.related-card-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.related-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.related-card-category {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--cc-red);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.related-card-title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    transition: color 0.15s;
}

.related-card:hover .related-card-title { color: var(--cc-red); }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */

.article-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 1.5rem;
    height: fit-content;
}

.sidebar-section { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.sidebar-section-title {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cc-navy);
}

/* Trending items */
.sidebar-trending-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-border-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.sidebar-trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar-trending-num {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cc-border);
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-trending-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--cc-text);
    transition: color 0.15s;
}

.sidebar-trending-item:hover .sidebar-trending-title { color: var(--cc-red); }

.sidebar-trending-meta {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Sidebar newsletter */
.sidebar-newsletter {
    background: var(--cc-bg-dark);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-on-dark);
}

.sidebar-newsletter h3 {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-newsletter p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.sidebar-newsletter input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
}

.sidebar-newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.sidebar-newsletter button,
.newsletter-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--cc-red);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
    transition: background 0.15s;
}

.sidebar-newsletter button:hover,
.newsletter-submit:hover {
    background: var(--cc-red-hover);
}

/* Sidebar ad placeholder */
.ad-zone {
    min-height: 250px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface);
    border: 1px dashed var(--cc-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
}

.ad-zone--leaderboard { min-height: 90px; }
.ad-zone--sidebar { min-height: 250px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.ad-zone--inline { margin: 2rem 0; min-height: 90px; }
.ad-zone--between { margin: 2rem 0; min-height: 250px; }

/* Hide ad zone labels when ads are inserted */
.ad-zone:has(iframe),
.ad-zone:has(.adsbygoogle) {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. HOMEPAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero grid */
.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cc-navy);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.hero-main-link { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }

.hero-main-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-main-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.hero-main-link:hover .hero-main-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.hero-main-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--cc-red);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-main-title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}

.hero-main-link:hover .hero-main-title { color: var(--cc-red); }

.hero-main-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-main-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
}

/* Hero sidebar stack */
.hero-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }

.hero-side-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-border-light);
}

.hero-side-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.hero-side-img {
    width: 120px;
    min-height: 80px;
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface);
    border-radius: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-side-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-side-category {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--cc-red);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-side-title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    transition: color 0.15s;
}

.hero-side-item:hover .hero-side-title { color: var(--cc-red); }

.hero-side-meta {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Section headers */
.section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--cc-red);
}

.section-more {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cc-red);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.section-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Article grid */
.article-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.article-card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }

.article-card-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.article-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.article-card-category {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--cc-red);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.article-card-title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    transition: color 0.15s;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-title { color: var(--cc-red); }

.article-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
}

/* National Debt Ticker */
.debt-ticker {
    background: var(--cc-bg-dark);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.debt-ticker-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--cc-gold);
}

.debt-ticker-amount {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.debt-ticker-stats { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }

.debt-stat { text-align: center; }

.debt-stat-value {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cc-red);
    display: block;
}

.debt-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-on-dark);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .debt-ticker { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 1.25rem; }
    .debt-ticker-amount { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* Newsletter bar (inline) */
.newsletter-bar {
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-bar-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.newsletter-bar-text p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
}

.newsletter-bar-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-bar-form input[type="email"] {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    width: 260px;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
}

.newsletter-bar-form button {
    padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--cc-red);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
    transition: background 0.15s;
}

.newsletter-bar-form button:hover { background: var(--cc-red-hover); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .newsletter-bar { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .newsletter-bar-form { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
    .newsletter-bar-form input[type="email"] { width: 100%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. ARCHIVE / CATEGORY PAGES
   ========================================================================== */

.archive-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.archive-title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.archive-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cc-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s;
}

.pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    background: var(--cc-navy);
    border-color: var(--cc-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--cc-red);
    border-color: var(--cc-red);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
    background: var(--cc-bg-dark);
    color: var(--cc-text-on-dark);
    margin-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--cc-red);
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--cc-page-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2.5rem var(--cc-gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.footer-brand .site-brand-name {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--cc-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-col a {
    display: block;
    color: var(--cc-text-on-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.footer-col a:hover { opacity: 1; }

.footer-bottom {
    max-width: var(--cc-page-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem var(--cc-gutter);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. INFINITE SCROLL
   ========================================================================== */

.infinite-scroll-container {}

.infinite-scroll-divider {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--cc-border);
    margin: 3rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.infinite-scroll-loading {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
}

.infinite-scroll-end {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. CMP CONSENT BANNER
   ========================================================================== */

.cmp-banner {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--cc-bg-dark);
    color: var(--cc-text-on-dark);
    padding: 1.25rem var(--cc-gutter);
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    display: none;
}

.cmp-banner.visible { display: block; }

.cmp-inner {
    max-width: var(--cc-page-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cmp-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.cmp-text a { color: var(--cc-gold); text-decoration: underline; }

.cmp-buttons { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }

.cmp-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
    transition: background 0.15s;
}

.cmp-btn--accept { background: var(--cc-red); color: #ffffff; }
.cmp-btn--accept:hover { background: var(--cc-red-hover); }
.cmp-btn--settings { background: transparent; color: var(--cc-text-on-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.cmp-btn--settings:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ==========================================================================
   16. 404 PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.error-404 {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem var(--cc-gutter);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.error-404 h1 {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.error-404 p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.error-404 .search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.error-404 .search-field {
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    width: 300px;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
}

.error-404 .search-submit {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--cc-red);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    html { font-size: 17px; }
    .header-date { display: none; }
    .site-nav a,
    .site-nav .menu-item a { padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }
    .article-meta { gap: 0.5rem; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .site-brand-name { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    .site-brand-coin { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    html { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero-main-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
    .article-title, .entry-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .debt-ticker-stats { gap: 1rem; }
    .key-takeaways { padding: 1rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. WORDPRESS SPECIFIC
   ========================================================================== */

/* WordPress alignment classes */
.alignwide { max-width: 100%; }
.alignfull { max-width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%); margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%); }
.aligncenter { text-align: center; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin-right: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.alignright { float: right; margin-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* WordPress gallery */
.wp-block-gallery { margin: 1.5rem 0; }

/* WordPress captions */
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* WordPress comments (basic styling) */
.comments-area { margin-top: 3rem; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.comment-body { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-border-light); }

/* Hide WP admin bar spacing from theme */
html { margin-top: 0 !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   19. PRINT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

@media print {
    .site-header, .site-nav-bar, .breaking-bar,
    .article-sidebar, .share-bar, .share-bar-mobile,
    .ad-zone, .related-section, .site-footer,
    .cmp-banner, .newsletter-bar, .sidebar-newsletter {
        display: none !important;
    }
    body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; background: #fff; }
    .article-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
    .article-title, .entry-title { font-size: 24pt; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   14. MIXED FEED — Infinite Scroll with Quiz Teasers
   ========================================================================= */

/* Feed container */
#axl-feed {
    max-width: var(--cc-content-max, 780px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--cc-gutter, 1.25rem);
}

/* Feed card (article) */
.axl-feed-card {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-border, #ddd9d1);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.axl-feed-card-link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.axl-feed-card-img {
    aspect-ratio: 3/2;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface, #f2f0ec);
}

.axl-feed-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.axl-feed-card-link:hover .axl-feed-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.axl-feed-card-img--placeholder {
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface, #f2f0ec);
}

.axl-feed-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.axl-feed-card-cat {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--cc-red, #b82830);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.axl-feed-card-title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline, 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--cc-navy, #1a2332);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.axl-feed-card-link:hover .axl-feed-card-title {
    color: var(--cc-red, #b82830);
}

.axl-feed-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary, #555);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.axl-feed-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted, #999);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Quiz teaser in feed */
.axl-feed-quiz-teaser {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--cc-gold, #c49a2a);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--cc-bg-card, #fff);
}

.axl-teaser-loading {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted, #888);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.axl-teaser-header {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--cc-bg-dark, #1a2332);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.axl-teaser-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--cc-gold, #c49a2a);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.axl-teaser-question {
    padding: 0;
}

.axl-teaser-question .axl-slide-body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

.axl-teaser-question .axl-q-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.axl-teaser-answer {
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

.axl-teaser-answer .axl-result {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.axl-teaser-answer .axl-explanation {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.axl-teaser-cta {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.axl-teaser-continue {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Scroll buffer (between batches) */
.axl-feed-buffer {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.axl-feed-ad {
    min-height: 90px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--cc-bg-surface, #f2f0ec);
    border: 1px dashed var(--cc-border, #ddd);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.axl-feed-ad:has(iframe),
.axl-feed-ad:has(.adsbygoogle) {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
}

.axl-feed-spinner {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border: 3px solid var(--cc-border, #ddd);
    border-top-color: var(--cc-red, #b82830);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: axl-spin 0.7s linear infinite;
    margin: 1rem auto;
}

@keyframes axl-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.axl-feed-end {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted, #999);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Mobile: stack feed cards vertically */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .axl-feed-card-link {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .axl-feed-card-img {
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    }
    .axl-feed-card-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   QUIZ TEASER IN FEED — Premium card styling
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.axl-feed-quiz-teaser {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,42,0.3);
}

.axl-teaser-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2332 0%, #243347 100%);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #c49a2a;
}

.axl-teaser-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #c49a2a;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body, system-ui, sans-serif);
}

.axl-teaser-badge::before {
    content: "\1F9E0";
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.axl-teaser-badge::after {
    content: "Test Your Knowledge";
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Question area inside teaser */
.axl-teaser-question {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0;
}

.axl-teaser-question .axl-slide--question {
    background: #fff;
}

.axl-teaser-question .axl-slide-body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.axl-teaser-question .axl-q-number {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.axl-teaser-question .axl-q-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: #1a2332;
}

/* Fix option buttons in feed context */
.axl-teaser-question .axl-options {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.axl-teaser-question .axl-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #1a2332;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    min-height: 48px;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.axl-teaser-question .axl-option:hover {
    border-color: #1a2332;
    background: #f8f7f4;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.axl-teaser-question .axl-option:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
}

.axl-teaser-question .axl-option-letter {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2f0ec 0%, #e8e6e1 100%);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #1a2332;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.axl-teaser-question .axl-option--selected {
    border-color: #1a2332;
    background: rgba(26,35,50,0.06);
}

.axl-teaser-question .axl-option--selected .axl-option-letter {
    background: #1a2332;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Answer reveal inside teaser */
.axl-teaser-answer {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.axl-teaser-answer .axl-result {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.axl-teaser-answer .axl-explanation {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Continue CTA in teaser */
.axl-teaser-cta {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.axl-teaser-cta .axl-teaser-continue {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b82830 0%, #9e2228 100%);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(184,40,48,0.3);
}

.axl-teaser-cta .axl-teaser-continue:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(184,40,48,0.4);
}

.axl-teaser-cta .axl-cta-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.axl-teaser-cta .axl-cta-sublabel {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Loading state */
.axl-teaser-loading {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: #fff;
    color: #888;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Feed spinner */
.axl-feed-spinner {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border: 3px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-top-color: #b82830;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: axl-spin 0.7s linear infinite;
    margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
}

/* Feed end message */
.axl-feed-end {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    color: #888;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .axl-feed-quiz-teaser {
        margin: 1.5rem 0;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .axl-teaser-question .axl-slide-body {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    .axl-teaser-question .axl-q-text {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    .axl-teaser-question .axl-option {
        padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}

/* =========================================================================
   19. NEWSLETTER IMPROVEMENTS + AD ZONE FIXES
   ========================================================================= */

.newsletter-inline {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-navy) 0%, var(--cc-navy-light) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 42, 0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-inline-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.newsletter-inline h3 {
    color: var(--cc-gold);
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.newsletter-inline p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.newsletter-inline .newsletter-bar-form {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-inline .newsletter-bar-form input[type="email"] {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.newsletter-inline .newsletter-bar-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.newsletter-inline .newsletter-bar-form button {
    background: var(--cc-gold);
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-inline .newsletter-bar-form button:hover {
    background: var(--cc-gold-muted);
}
.newsletter-bar-trust {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Ad zone: hide completely when empty */
.ad-zone:empty,
.ad-zone--sidebar:empty,
.ad-zone--leaderboard:empty,
.ad-zone--inline:empty {
    display: none !important;
    height: 0 !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Related articles mobile fix */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .related-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .related-card-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================================
   19. NEWSLETTER IMPROVEMENTS + AD ZONE FIXES
   ========================================================================= */

.newsletter-inline {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-navy) 0%, var(--cc-navy-light) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 42, 0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-inline-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.newsletter-inline h3 {
    color: var(--cc-gold);
    font-family: var(--cc-font-headline);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.newsletter-inline p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.newsletter-inline .newsletter-bar-form {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-inline .newsletter-bar-form input[type="email"] {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.newsletter-inline .newsletter-bar-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.newsletter-inline .newsletter-bar-form button {
    background: var(--cc-gold);
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-inline .newsletter-bar-form button:hover {
    background: var(--cc-gold-muted);
}
.newsletter-bar-trust {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Ad zone: hide completely when empty */
.ad-zone:empty,
.ad-zone--sidebar:empty,
.ad-zone--leaderboard:empty,
.ad-zone--inline:empty {
    display: none !important;
    height: 0 !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Related articles mobile fix */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .related-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .related-card-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }
}

/* Ad zones: invisible until AdSense fills them */
.ad-zone {
    background: transparent !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-zone--leaderboard,
.ad-zone--inline,
.ad-zone--sidebar {
    background: transparent !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
}
/* Only show min-height when AdSense actually fills */
.ad-zone ins.adsbygoogle[data-ad-status="filled"] {
    min-height: 90px;
}

/* Hide all ad zones until AdSense is approved and serving */
.ad-zone {
    display: none !important;
}
/* When AdSense is live, remove this block and uncomment below */
/* .ad-zone ins.adsbygoogle[data-ad-status="filled"] ~ * { display: block; } */

/* Hide sidebar ad wrapper sections too */
.sidebar-section:has(.ad-zone) {
    display: none !important;
}
/* Fallback for browsers without :has() */
.ad-zone--sidebar {
    display: none !important;
}