/* ==========================================================================
   The Daily Signal — News App design system
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-ink: #14161a;
  --color-ink-soft: #3a3d44;
  --color-paper: #ffffff;
  --color-paper-alt: #f6f5f2;
  --color-border: #e3e1db;
  --color-accent: #b3121b;
  --color-accent-dark: #8c0d15;
  --color-gold: #c9972b;
  --color-link: #14161a;
  --color-muted: #74777e;
  --font-serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --radius: 4px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background: var(--color-paper-alt);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-link); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #cfd1d6;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 34px;
}
.topbar a { color: #cfd1d6; margin-left: 14px; }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Breaking news ticker ---------- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 40px;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  animation: ticker-scroll 32s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track a { color: #fff; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
}
.header-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 0;
  gap: 20px;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.logo span { color: var(--color-accent); }
.header-date {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: right;
}
.header-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.header-search input {
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  width: 180px;
  outline: none;
}
.header-search button {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.main-nav {
  background: var(--color-ink);
}
.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.main-nav a {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------- Layout grid ---------- */
.page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 10%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
}
.hero .category-tag { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.hero p { max-width: 640px; color: #e6e6e6; font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.hero .meta { color: #c7c7c7; font-size: 12.5px; }

/* ---------- Category tag ---------- */
.category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.category-tag.alt { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-ink); }

/* ---------- Section headings ---------- */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.section-title span.accent { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ---------- News cards ---------- */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.news-card {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.news-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.news-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--color-border);
}
.news-card-body { padding: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.news-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}
.news-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--color-ink-soft); margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.news-card .meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-muted); }

.news-list-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.news-list-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.news-list-row img { width: 90px; height: 66px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--color-border); }
.news-list-row h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0 0 4px; line-height: 1.3; }
.news-list-row .meta { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--color-muted); }

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.sidebar-box {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.sidebar-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-ink);
}
.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.trending-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 26px;
}
.trending-item h4 { font-size: 13.5px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.35; }

/* ---------- Categories pill list ---------- */
.category-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.category-pills a {
  background: var(--color-paper-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.category-pills a:hover { background: var(--color-ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-ink); }

/* ---------- Article page ---------- */
.article-page { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 0; }
.article-page h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
}
.article-excerpt { font-size: 17px; color: var(--color-ink-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article-page img.featured { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.article-body { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--color-ink); }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 20px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #b9bbc0;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 40px 0 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.footer-grid h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.footer-grid a { color: #b9bbc0; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #2a2d33;
  padding-top: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #83858c;
}

/* ---------- Forms / buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn.secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--color-ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--color-ink); }
.btn.secondary:hover { background: var(--color-ink); color: #fff; }
.btn:disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: not-allowed; }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-hint { font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-muted); margin-top: 4px; }

.alert { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.alert-error { background: #fdecec; color: #8c0d15; border: 1px solid #f3b9bc; }
.alert-success { background: #eaf6ec; color: #1e6b2c; border: 1px solid #b9e3c1; }

/* ---------- Static pages ---------- */
.static-page { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 0; }
.static-page h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.static-page h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 20px; margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.static-page p, .static-page li { font-size: 15px; color: var(--color-ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---------- Pagination ---------- */
.pagination { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 24px; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--color-ink); color: #fff; }
.pagination .current { background: var(--color-ink); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .header-main { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .header-search { order: 3; width: 100%; }
  .header-search input { flex: 1; width: auto; }
  .header-date { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
  .main-nav ul { display: none; flex-direction: column; }
  .main-nav ul.open { display: flex; }
  .main-nav a { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 24px; }
  .hero img { height: 260px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 18px; }
  .article-page h1 { font-size: 26px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}