/**
 * NEws Theme - Components Stylesheet
 *
 * Includes:
 * 1. Global Button System
 * 2. Header Components (Action Buttons, Search Modal, Social Icons)
 * 3. Primary Dropdown Navigation & Indicators
 * 4. Mobile Drawer Components & Touch Accordeon
 * 5. News Card Foundation
 * 6. News Category Badges
 * 7. Post Meta & Reading Time
 * 8. Single Article Layout
 * 9. Author Bio Box & Post Navigation
 * 10. Pagination
 * 11. Widgets
 * 12. Comments
 * 13. Gutenberg Block Compatibility
 *
 * @package NewsCore
 * @since 1.2.0
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Global Button System
   ========================================================================== */
button,
input[type="submit"],
input[type="button"],
input[type="reset"],
.btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	padding: var(--nc-space-3) var(--nc-space-5);
	font-family: var(--nc-font-base);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.2;
	text-align: center;
	text-decoration: none;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	cursor: pointer;
	min-height: 44px; /* Accessible 44px mobile tap target */
	transition: background-color var(--nc-transition-fast),
	            color var(--nc-transition-fast),
	            border-color var(--nc-transition-fast),
	            box-shadow var(--nc-transition-fast),
	            transform var(--nc-transition-fast);
	user-select: none;
	-webkit-user-select: none;
}

.btn-primary,
input[type="submit"] {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	border-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary-hover);
	border-color: var(--nc-color-primary-hover);
	color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-secondary {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border-color: var(--nc-color-border);
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface-hover);
	border-color: var(--nc-color-border-dark);
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.btn-outline {
	background-color: transparent;
	border: 2px solid var(--nc-color-primary);
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-sm {
	min-height: 34px;
	padding: var(--nc-space-1) var(--nc-space-3);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-meta);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
}

button:active,
.btn:active,
input[type="submit"]:active {
	transform: translateY(1px);
}

button:disabled,
.btn:disabled,
.btn.is-disabled,
input[type="submit"]:disabled {
	opacity: 0.55;
	cursor: not-allowed;
	pointer-events: none;
	box-shadow: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Header Components (Actions, Search Modal, Social Icons)
   ========================================================================== */
/* Header Action Buttons (Hamburger & Search) */
.header-action-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	min-width: 44px;
	min-height: 44px;
	padding: 0;
	border: none;
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color var(--nc-transition-fast), color var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.header-action-btn:hover {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface-hover);
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

/* Social Icons */
.social-icons-nav,
.top-bar-social,
.mobile-drawer-social {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.social-icon-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
	color: inherit;
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	transition: background-color var(--nc-transition-fast), color var(--nc-transition-fast), transform var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.social-icon-link:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	color: #ffffff;
}

.social-icon-link.social-facebook:hover { background-color: #1877f2; }
.social-icon-link.social-x-twitter:hover { background-color: #000000; }
.social-icon-link.social-instagram:hover { background-color: #e4405f; }
.social-icon-link.social-youtube:hover { background-color: #ff0000; }
.social-icon-link.social-telegram:hover { background-color: #26a5e4; }
.social-icon-link.social-whatsapp:hover { background-color: #25d366; }
.social-icon-link.social-linkedin:hover { background-color: #0a66c2; }

/* Search Modal Components */
.search-modal-header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding: var(--nc-space-4) var(--nc-space-5);
	border-block-end: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
}

.search-modal-title {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-lg);
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
}

.search-modal-close-btn {
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	min-height: 40px;
	padding: 0;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	cursor: pointer;
}

.search-modal-close-btn:hover {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface-hover);
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.search-modal-body {
	padding: var(--nc-space-5);
}

.search-input-group {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.search-modal-input {
	flex: 1 1 auto;
	height: 48px;
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-base);
	padding-inline: var(--nc-space-4);
	border: 2px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
}

.search-modal-input:focus {
	border-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.search-modal-submit-btn {
	height: 48px;
	padding-inline: var(--nc-space-5);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Primary Dropdown Navigation & Indicators
   ========================================================================== */
.primary-menu .menu-item-has-children > a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
}

.primary-menu .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
	content: "";
	display: inline-block;
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	border-inline-end: 2px solid currentColor;
	border-block-end: 2px solid currentColor;
	transform: rotate(45deg);
	margin-block-end: 2px;
	transition: transform var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.primary-menu .menu-item-has-children:hover > a::after,
.primary-menu .menu-item-has-children.focus > a::after {
	transform: rotate(-135deg);
}

/* Deep nested dropdowns (3rd level) */
.primary-menu ul ul {
	top: 0;
	inset-inline-start: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Mobile Navigation Drawer Components & Touch Accordion
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-menu-close-btn {
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	min-height: 44px;
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-close-btn:hover {
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
}

.mobile-menu-items {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0 0 var(--nc-space-6);
	padding: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-items li {
	margin-block-end: 0;
	border-block-end: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	position: relative;
}

.mobile-menu-items > li > a {
	display: block;
	padding: var(--nc-space-3) var(--nc-space-2);
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-base);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
}

.mobile-menu-items .menu-item-has-children {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
}

.mobile-menu-items .menu-item-has-children > a {
	flex: 1 1 auto;
}

/* Submenu Touch Expand Button */
.mobile-submenu-toggle {
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	min-height: 44px;
	min-width: 44px;
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	padding: 0;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	cursor: pointer;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
	transition: transform var(--nc-transition-fast), color var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.mobile-submenu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
	transform: rotate(180deg);
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.mobile-menu-items ul.sub-menu {
	display: none;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	padding-inline-start: var(--nc-space-4);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	flex-basis: 100%;
}

.mobile-menu-items ul.sub-menu.is-open {
	display: block;
}

.mobile-menu-items ul.sub-menu a {
	display: block;
	padding: var(--nc-space-2) var(--nc-space-3);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
}

.mobile-drawer-secondary {
	border-block-start: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	padding-block-start: var(--nc-space-4);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.mobile-secondary-items {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.mobile-secondary-items a {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
}

.mobile-drawer-social-wrap {
	border-block-start: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	padding-block-start: var(--nc-space-4);
}

.mobile-drawer-social .social-icon-link {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. News Card Foundation
   ========================================================================== */
.news-card {
	display: flex;
	position: relative;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform var(--nc-transition-fast), box-shadow var(--nc-transition-fast), border-color var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.news-card:hover {
	border-color: var(--nc-color-border-dark);
	box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-md);
}

.news-card .card-media,
.news-card__media {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
}

.news-card .card-media img,
.news-card__media img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform var(--nc-transition-normal);
}

.news-card:hover .card-media img,
.news-card:hover .news-card__media img {
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.card-badge-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	top: var(--nc-space-3);
	inset-inline-start: var(--nc-space-3);
	z-index: 2;
}

.news-card .card-body,
.news-card__content {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	flex: 1 1 auto;
	padding: var(--nc-space-4);
}

.news-card .entry-title,
.news-card__title {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-lg);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-snug);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
	display: -webkit-box;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 3;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card__title--featured {
	-webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.news-card__title--compact,
.news-card__title--numbered {
	-webkit-line-clamp: 2;
}

.news-card .entry-title a,
.news-card__title a {
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
}

.news-card .entry-title a:hover,
.news-card__title a:hover {
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.news-card .entry-summary,
.news-card__excerpt {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-normal);
	margin-block-start: auto;
	display: -webkit-box;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 3;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Zero-Network CSS Image Fallback */
.card-media--placeholder {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nc-color-surface) 0%, var(--nc-color-surface-active) 100%);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-light);
}

.card-media--placeholder .placeholder-emblem-link {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	color: inherit;
}

.card-media-wrapper--compact .card-media--placeholder {
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.card-media-wrapper--featured .card-media--placeholder {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.news-card--standard,
.news-card-standard {
	flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card--standard .card-media,
.news-card-standard .card-media {
	aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
}

.news-card--horizontal {
	flex-direction: column;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
	.news-card--horizontal {
		flex-direction: row;
		align-items: stretch;
	}

	.news-card--horizontal .card-media-wrapper--horizontal {
		width: 38%;
		flex-shrink: 0;
	}

	.news-card--horizontal .card-media {
		height: 100%;
		aspect-ratio: auto;
		min-height: 190px;
	}
}

.news-card--compact,
.news-card-compact {
	flex-direction: row;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-3);
	border: none;
	border-block-end: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: 0;
	padding-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
	background: transparent;
}

.news-card--compact:hover,
.news-card-compact:hover {
	box-shadow: none;
	border-color: var(--nc-color-border);
}

.news-card--compact .card-media,
.news-card-compact .card-media-compact {
	width: 85px;
	height: 85px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.news-card--compact .card-body,
.news-card-compact .card-body-compact {
	padding: 0;
}

.news-card--compact .entry-title,
.news-card-compact .entry-title {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-1);
}

.news-card--featured,
.news-card--hero {
	flex-direction: column;
	border: none;
	background: transparent;
}

.news-card--featured .card-media,
.news-card--hero .card-media {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
}

.news-card--featured .entry-title,
.news-card--hero .hero-title {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-3xl);
	font-weight: 900;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-3) var(--nc-space-2);
}

.news-card--hero .hero-summary {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-base);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-normal);
}

.news-card--numbered,
.news-card--trending {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: var(--nc-space-3);
	border: none;
	border-block-end: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	padding-block: var(--nc-space-3);
	background: transparent;
}

.trending-rank,
.news-card__rank {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-2xl);
	font-weight: 900;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-light);
	line-height: 1;
	min-width: 32px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. News Category Badges
   ========================================================================== */
.cat-badge {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 3px 8px;
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-xs);
	font-weight: 800;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: #ffffff !important;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
	line-height: 1.2;
	transition: background-color var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.cat-badge:hover {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary-hover);
}

.card-category-wrap {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Post Meta & Details
   ========================================================================== */
.entry-meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-meta);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
}

.meta-sep {
	color: var(--nc-color-border-dark);
}

.reading-time {
	font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Single Article Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.single-article .entry-header {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.single-title {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-article-title);
	font-weight: 900;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-3) var(--nc-space-4);
}

.single-meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: var(--nc-space-3);
	border-block: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	padding-block: var(--nc-space-3);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
	.single-meta {
		flex-direction: row;
		align-items: center;
		justify-content: space-between;
	}
}

.single-meta .meta-author {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-3);
}

.single-meta .meta-author img {
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
}

.single-featured-image {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-7);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-image-caption {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-meta);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	padding-block-start: var(--nc-space-2);
	font-style: italic;
}

.single-content {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-base);
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-relaxed);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.single-content {
		font-size: var(--nc-font-size-lg);
	}
}

.single-content p {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.single-content h2 {
	margin-block-start: var(--nc-space-7);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
}

.single-content h3 {
	margin-block-start: var(--nc-space-6);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Author Bio Box & Post Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.author-bio-box {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--nc-space-4);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	padding: var(--nc-space-6);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-8);
}

.author-bio-avatar img {
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
}

.author-bio-title {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-1);
}

.author-bio-desc {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.author-bio-link {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-meta);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-navigation .nav-links {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: var(--nc-space-4);
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-8);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
	.post-navigation .nav-links {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
}

.post-navigation .nav-previous a,
.post-navigation .nav-next a {
	display: block;
	padding: var(--nc-space-4);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Pagination
   ========================================================================== */
.pagination,
.posts-pagination {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-8);
}

.pagination .nav-links,
.posts-pagination .nav-links {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pagination .page-numbers,
.posts-pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-1);
	min-width: 44px;
	min-height: 44px;
	padding: 0 var(--nc-space-3);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	font-weight: 700;
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-bg);
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background-color var(--nc-transition-fast), border-color var(--nc-transition-fast), color var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination .page-numbers:focus-visible,
.posts-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.posts-pagination .page-numbers:focus-visible {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	border-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	color: #ffffff;
	outline: none;
}

.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.posts-pagination .page-numbers.current {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	border-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	color: #ffffff;
	cursor: default;
}

.pagination .page-numbers.dots,
.posts-pagination .page-numbers.dots {
	border-color: transparent;
	background-color: transparent;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	cursor: default;
}

.nav-prev-icon,
.nav-next-icon {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Widgets
   ========================================================================== */
.widget {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	padding: var(--nc-space-5);
}

.widget-title {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	font-weight: 800;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	padding-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-4);
	border-block-end: 2px solid var(--nc-color-primary);
}

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

.widget li {
	padding-block: var(--nc-space-2);
	border-block-end: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
}

.widget li:last-child {
	border-block-end: none;
}

.site-footer .widget {
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	padding: 0;
}

.site-footer .widget-title {
	color: var(--nc-color-footer-heading);
	border-block-end-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.site-footer .widget li {
	border-block-end-color: var(--nc-color-footer-border);
	color: var(--nc-color-footer-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Comments
   ========================================================================== */
.comments-area {
	margin-block-start: var(--nc-space-8);
	padding-block-start: var(--nc-space-8);
	border-block-start: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
}

.comment-list {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0 0 var(--nc-space-8);
	padding: 0;
}

.comment-body {
	padding: var(--nc-space-5);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-4);
}

.comment-meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-3);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-meta);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
}

.comment-author img {
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Gutenberg Block Compatibility
   ========================================================================== */
.wp-block-image {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.wp-block-image img {
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
}

.alignwide {
	max-width: var(--nc-container-wide);
	margin-inline: auto;
}

.alignfull {
	max-width: 100vw;
	margin-inline: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

.wp-block-table table {
	width: 100%;
	border-collapse: collapse;
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.wp-block-table th,
.wp-block-table td {
	padding: var(--nc-space-3);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
}

.wp-block-table th {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Archive Headers (Category, Tag, Date, General)
   ========================================================================== */
.archive-header {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	padding: var(--nc-space-6) var(--nc-space-7);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-8);
	position: relative;
}

.archive-header::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset-block-start: 0;
	inset-inline-start: 0;
	inline-size: 100%;
	block-size: 3px;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	border-start-start-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	border-start-end-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
}

.archive-eyebrow {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	font-weight: 800;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.archive-title {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-2xl);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-tight);
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
}

.archive-description {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-body);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-relaxed);
	max-inline-size: 65ch;
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-4);
}

.archive-description:last-child {
	margin-block-end: 0;
}

.archive-description p {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.archive-description p:last-child {
	margin-block-end: 0;
}

.archive-meta-count {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-3);
	margin-block-start: var(--nc-space-3);
}

.archive-count-badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: var(--nc-space-1) var(--nc-space-3);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Author Archive Header Box
   ========================================================================== */
.author-box {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	text-align: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-6);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	padding: var(--nc-space-7);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-8);
	position: relative;
}

.author-box::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset-block-start: 0;
	inset-inline-start: 0;
	inline-size: 100%;
	block-size: 3px;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	border-start-start-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	border-start-end-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
}

.author-box-avatar {
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-avatar-img {
	inline-size: 100px;
	block-size: 100px;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
	border: 3px solid var(--nc-color-bg);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
	object-fit: cover;
}

.author-box-content {
	flex: 1 1 auto;
	min-inline-size: 0;
}

.author-box-meta-top {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-3);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.author-box-eyebrow {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	font-weight: 800;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.author-count-badge {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	padding: 2px var(--nc-space-2);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
}

.author-box-name {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-2xl);
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
}

.author-box-bio {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-body);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-relaxed);
	max-inline-size: 65ch;
	margin-inline: auto;
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-4);
}

.author-social-links {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-social-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	inline-size: 36px;
	block-size: 36px;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color var(--nc-transition-fast), background-color var(--nc-transition-fast), border-color var(--nc-transition-fast), transform var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.author-social-btn:hover,
.author-social-btn:focus-visible {
	color: #ffffff;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	border-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	outline: none;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
	.author-box {
		flex-direction: row;
		text-align: start;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}

	.author-avatar-img {
		inline-size: 110px;
		block-size: 110px;
	}

	.author-box-meta-top {
		justify-content: flex-start;
	}

	.author-box-bio {
		margin-inline: 0;
	}

	.author-social-links {
		justify-content: flex-start;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Search Page & Reusable Search Form
   ========================================================================== */
.search-page-header {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	padding: var(--nc-space-6) var(--nc-space-7);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-8);
	position: relative;
}

.search-page-header::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset-block-start: 0;
	inset-inline-start: 0;
	inline-size: 100%;
	block-size: 3px;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	border-start-start-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	border-start-end-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
}

.search-page-eyebrow {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	font-weight: 800;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.search-page-title {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-2xl);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-tight);
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.search-result-count {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-5);
}

.search-page-form-wrap {
	max-inline-size: 540px;
}

/* Reusable Search Form Component */
.search-form {
	inline-size: 100%;
}

.search-form-group {
	display: flex;
	align-items: stretch;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	position: relative;
}

.search-form .search-field {
	flex: 1 1 auto;
	min-inline-size: 0;
	min-block-size: 44px;
	padding: var(--nc-space-2) var(--nc-space-4);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	font-family: inherit;
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	outline: none;
	transition: border-color var(--nc-transition-fast), box-shadow var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.search-form .search-field:focus {
	border-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.15);
}

.search-form .search-submit {
	flex-shrink: 0;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	min-block-size: 44px;
	padding: var(--nc-space-2) var(--nc-space-5);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	font-weight: 700;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Empty State Handling (No Results Found)
   ========================================================================== */
.no-results {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border: 1px dashed var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	padding: var(--nc-space-8) var(--nc-space-6);
	text-align: center;
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-8);
}

.no-results-title {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-xl);
	font-weight: 800;
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
}

.no-results-suggestion {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-body);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	max-inline-size: 55ch;
	margin-inline: auto;
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-6);
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-relaxed);
}

.no-results-search-wrap {
	max-inline-size: 480px;
	margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. Single Article Presentation System
   ========================================================================== */
.article-header {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.article-category-wrap {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
}

.article-title {
	font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.25;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-4);
}

.article-subheadline {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-lg);
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-6);
	border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--nc-color-primary);
	padding-inline-start: var(--nc-space-4);
}

/* Article Metadata */
.article-meta {
	padding-block: var(--nc-space-4);
	border-block: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.article-meta-author {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-3);
}

.author-avatar-circle {
	inline-size: 44px;
	block-size: 44px;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
	object-fit: cover;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
}

.author-meta-info {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 2px;
}

.meta-byline {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
}

.meta-byline a {
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.meta-byline a:hover {
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.article-meta-dates {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
}

.meta-date.updated-date {
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.meta-reading-time {
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* Featured Media */
.article-featured-media {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.article-featured-media-wrap {
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	overflow: hidden;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
}

.article-featured-img {
	inline-size: 100%;
	block-size: auto;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

.article-image-caption {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	padding-block: var(--nc-space-2);
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-normal);
	border-block-end: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
}

/* Article Actions (Social Sharing & Utilities) */
.article-actions {
	padding-block: var(--nc-space-3);
	border-block: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.article-actions-inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--nc-space-3);
}

.article-actions-label {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	font-weight: 800;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
}

.article-share-buttons {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.article-share-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	inline-size: 36px;
	block-size: 36px;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background-color var(--nc-transition-fast), color var(--nc-transition-fast), transform var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.article-share-link:hover,
.article-share-link:focus-visible {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	outline: none;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.article-share-link.share-whatsapp:hover { background-color: #25D366; border-color: #25D366; }
.article-share-link.share-facebook:hover { background-color: #1877F2; border-color: #1877F2; }
.article-share-link.share-x-twitter:hover { background-color: #000000; border-color: #000000; }
.article-share-link.share-telegram:hover { background-color: #229ED9; border-color: #229ED9; }
.article-share-link.share-linkedin:hover { background-color: #0A66C2; border-color: #0A66C2; }
.article-share-link.share-mail:hover { background-color: #555555; border-color: #555555; }

.article-utility-buttons {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.article-action-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	min-block-size: 36px;
	padding: 0 var(--nc-space-3);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color var(--nc-transition-fast), color var(--nc-transition-fast), border-color var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.article-action-btn:hover,
.article-action-btn:focus-visible {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	border-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	color: #ffffff;
	outline: none;
}

.article-action-btn.is-copied {
	background-color: #16a34a !important;
	border-color: #16a34a !important;
	color: #ffffff !important;
}

.article-actions-bottom {
	margin-block-start: var(--nc-space-8);
}

/* Article Content Typography & Reading Width */
.single-content {
	font-size: 1.125rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-8);
}

.single-content p {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-5);
}

.single-content h2,
.single-content h3,
.single-content h4,
.single-content h5,
.single-content h6 {
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	margin-block-start: var(--nc-space-7);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
	line-height: 1.3;
}

.single-content h2 { font-size: 1.625rem; }
.single-content h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
.single-content h4 { font-size: 1.1875rem; }

.single-content a {
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
	transition: color var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.single-content a:hover,
.single-content a:focus-visible {
	color: var(--nc-color-primary-hover);
}

.single-content blockquote {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-6);
	padding: var(--nc-space-4) var(--nc-space-6);
	border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--nc-color-primary);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border-radius: 0 var(--nc-radius-md) var(--nc-radius-md) 0;
	font-style: italic;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.single-content blockquote p:last-child {
	margin-block-end: 0;
}

.single-content ul,
.single-content ol {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-5);
	padding-inline-start: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.single-content li {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.single-content iframe,
.single-content video {
	max-inline-size: 100%;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
}

.article-page-links {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-6);
	font-weight: 700;
}

.article-page-links .page-number {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-inline-size: 36px;
	min-block-size: 36px;
	padding: 0 var(--nc-space-2);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* Article Tags */
.article-tags {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	padding-block-start: var(--nc-space-6);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-6);
	border-block-start: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
}

.article-tags-label {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
}

.article-tags-list {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.article-tag-item {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 2px;
	padding: var(--nc-space-1) var(--nc-space-3);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background-color var(--nc-transition-fast), border-color var(--nc-transition-fast), color var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.article-tag-item:hover,
.article-tag-item:focus-visible {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	border-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	color: #ffffff;
}

.article-tag-item .tag-hash {
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.article-tag-item:hover .tag-hash {
	color: #ffffff;
}

/* Article Author Box */
.article-author-box {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: var(--nc-space-5);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	padding: var(--nc-space-6);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-8);
}

.article-author-avatar .author-box-img {
	inline-size: 80px;
	block-size: 80px;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
	object-fit: cover;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	border: 2px solid var(--nc-color-bg);
}

.article-author-details {
	flex: 1 1 auto;
	min-inline-size: 0;
}

.article-author-eyebrow {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	font-weight: 800;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	display: block;
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-1);
}

.article-author-name {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-lg);
	font-weight: 800;
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.article-author-name a {
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.article-author-name a:hover {
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.article-author-bio {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-normal);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
}

.article-author-archive-link {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.article-author-archive-link:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Previous / Next Article Navigation */
.article-navigation {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-8);
	border-block: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	padding-block: var(--nc-space-5);
}

.article-nav-inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: var(--nc-space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
	.article-nav-inner {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
}

.article-nav-item {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: var(--nc-space-1);
	padding: var(--nc-space-4);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	transition: border-color var(--nc-transition-fast), transform var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.article-nav-item:hover,
.article-nav-item:focus-visible {
	border-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.article-nav-direction {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-1);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	font-weight: 800;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.article-nav-next .article-nav-direction {
	justify-content: flex-end;
}

.article-nav-next {
	text-align: end;
}

.article-nav-title {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-tight);
	display: -webkit-box;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 2;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Related Posts Section */
.related-posts-section {
	margin-block-start: var(--nc-space-8);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-8);
	padding-block-start: var(--nc-space-6);
	border-block-start: 2px solid var(--nc-color-text);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.related-posts-grid {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
		gap: var(--nc-space-6);
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. Breaking News Ticker System
   ========================================================================== */
.breaking-news-bar {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-surface);
	border-block: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	padding-block: var(--nc-space-2);
	position: relative;
	z-index: 10;
}

.breaking-news-inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-3);
	min-block-size: 38px;
}

/* Red Badge with Pulsing Live Dot */
.breaking-news-badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	color: #ffffff;
	padding: 4px var(--nc-space-3);
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
	font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	font-weight: 800;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.breaking-news-pulse {
	inline-size: 8px;
	block-size: 8px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	animation: nc-breaking-pulse 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes nc-breaking-pulse {
	0%, 100% {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: scale(1);
	}
	50% {
		opacity: 0.35;
		transform: scale(0.8);
	}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.breaking-news-pulse {
		animation: none;
	}
}

/* Ticker Content & List */
.breaking-news-ticker-wrap {
	flex: 1 1 auto;
	min-inline-size: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-news-ticker {
	position: relative;
	inline-size: 100%;
}

.breaking-news-list {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.breaking-news-item {
	display: none;
	font-size: var(--nc-text-small);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.4;
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	white-space: nowrap;
	overflow: hidden;
	text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.breaking-news-item.is-current {
	display: block;
}

.breaking-news-link {
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.breaking-news-link:hover,
.breaking-news-link:focus-visible {
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	outline: none;
}

.breaking-news-text {
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
}

/* Ticker Controls */
.breaking-news-controls {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 2px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.breaking-control-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	inline-size: 28px;
	block-size: 28px;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
	background: transparent;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	cursor: pointer;
	padding: 0;
	font-size: 10px;
	transition: background-color var(--nc-transition-fast), color var(--nc-transition-fast), border-color var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.breaking-control-btn:hover,
.breaking-control-btn:focus-visible {
	background-color: var(--nc-color-bg);
	border-color: var(--nc-color-border);
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	outline: none;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.breaking-news-inner {
		gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	}

	.breaking-news-badge {
		padding: 3px var(--nc-space-2);
		font-size: 10px;
	}

	.breaking-news-item {
		font-size: var(--nc-text-xs);
	}

	.breaking-control-btn {
		inline-size: 24px;
		block-size: 24px;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. Trending, Popular & Most Read News System
   ========================================================================== */

.trending-section {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-8);
}

.trending-section__header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	border-block-end: 2px solid var(--nc-color-text);
	padding-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-4);
}

.trending-section__title {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-xl);
	font-weight: 800;
	margin: 0;
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-tight);
}

.trending-icon-wrap {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-badge {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-bg-alt);
	border: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	padding: 2px 10px;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-full);
}

/* Homepage Trending Grid */
.trending-grid {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: var(--nc-space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
	.trending-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.trending-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
		gap: var(--nc-space-5);
	}
}

.trending-grid__item {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.trending-grid .news-card--numbered {
	flex-direction: column;
	border-block-end: none;
	border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	padding-inline-start: var(--nc-space-3);
	padding-block: 0;
	height: 100%;
	transition: border-color var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.trending-grid .news-card--numbered:hover {
	border-inline-start-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.trending-grid .trending-rank {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-3xl);
	font-weight: 900;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-light);
	line-height: 1;
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	transition: color var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.trending-grid .news-card--numbered:hover .trending-rank {
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

.trending-grid .news-card__title--numbered {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-base);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-snug);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-2);
}

/* Sidebar & Widget Trending List */
.trending-list {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.trending-list__item {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	border-block-end: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
}

.trending-list__item:last-child {
	border-block-end: none;
}

.trending-list .news-card--numbered {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: var(--nc-space-3);
	padding-block: var(--nc-space-3);
	border: none;
}

.trending-list .trending-rank {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-2xl);
	font-weight: 900;
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	line-height: 1;
	min-width: 32px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.trending-list .news-card__title--numbered {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-sm);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: var(--nc-line-height-snug);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-1);
}

.trending-list .news-card__meta {
	font-size: var(--nc-text-meta);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
}

/* Widget Container */
.widget_newscore_trending .widget-title {
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
}

/* RTL Support */
[dir="rtl"] .trending-grid .news-card--numbered {
	border-inline-start: none;
	border-inline-end: 2px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	padding-inline-start: 0;
	padding-inline-end: var(--nc-space-3);
}

[dir="rtl"] .trending-grid .news-card--numbered:hover {
	border-inline-end-color: var(--nc-color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. Advertisement System & Ad Slots
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-slot-wrap {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-5);
	min-height: var(--nc-ad-min-height, auto);
	width: 100%;
	text-align: center;
	clear: both;
}

.ad-disclosure-label {
	display: block;
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	margin-block-end: 4px;
	user-select: none;
}

.ad-slot-content {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	max-width: 100%;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Device Visibility Targeting */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
	.ad-slot--desktop-only {
		display: none !important;
	}
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.ad-slot--mobile-only {
		display: none !important;
	}
}

/* Banner Image Ads */
.ad-banner-link {
	display: inline-block;
	max-width: 100%;
	line-height: 0;
	transition: opacity var(--nc-transition-fast);
}

.ad-banner-link:hover,
.ad-banner-link:focus-visible {
	opacity: 0.92;
}

.ad-banner-img {
	max-width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
	margin: 0 auto;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
}

/* Specific Slot Layouts */
.ad-slot-header {
	margin-block: 0;
	max-width: 728px;
	margin-inline-start: auto;
}

.ad-slot-homepage_top {
	margin-block-start: var(--nc-space-4);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.ad-slot-homepage_middle {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.ad-slot-homepage_bottom {
	margin-block-start: var(--nc-space-6);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-4);
}

.ad-slot-category_top {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-4);
}

.ad-slot-category_middle {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.ad-slot-article_top {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-4);
}

.ad-slot-article_inside {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-5);
	padding-block: var(--nc-space-3);
	border-block: 1px dashed var(--nc-color-border);
}

.ad-slot-article_bottom {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.ad-slot-sidebar {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-4);
}

.ad-slot-footer {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-6);
}

.ad-slot-widget {
	margin-block: var(--nc-space-3);
}

/* Mobile Sticky Ad Bar */
.mobile-sticky-ad {
	position: fixed;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	z-index: 999;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-bg);
	border-block-start: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
	box-shadow: 0 -4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	padding-block-end: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0);
}

.mobile-sticky-ad__bar {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 2px 10px;
	background-color: var(--nc-color-bg-alt);
	border-block-end: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
}

.mobile-sticky-ad__label {
	font-size: 9px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
}

.mobile-sticky-ad__close {
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1;
	padding: 2px 6px;
	cursor: pointer;
	border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}

.mobile-sticky-ad__close:hover,
.mobile-sticky-ad__close:focus-visible {
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	background-color: var(--nc-color-border);
	outline: none;
}

.mobile-sticky-ad__content {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 4px;
	max-width: 100%;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   22. Breadcrumbs & SEO Navigation System
   ========================================================================== */

.breadcrumbs-wrapper {
	padding-block: var(--nc-space-3);
	margin-block-end: var(--nc-space-3);
	border-block-end: 1px solid var(--nc-color-border);
}

.site-breadcrumbs {
	font-size: var(--nc-font-size-xs);
	line-height: 1.4;
}

.breadcrumb-trail {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
}

.breadcrumb-item {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--nc-space-2);
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb-link {
	color: var(--nc-color-text-muted);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover,
.breadcrumb-link:focus {
	color: var(--nc-color-primary);
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
	color: var(--nc-color-text-light, #94a3b8);
	user-select: none;
	font-size: 0.85em;
	line-height: 1;
}

.breadcrumb-current {
	color: var(--nc-color-text);
	font-weight: 600;
	display: inline-block;
	max-width: 260px;
	white-space: nowrap;
	overflow: hidden;
	text-overflow: ellipsis;
	vertical-align: middle;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.site-breadcrumbs {
		font-size: var(--nc-font-size-sm);
	}

	.breadcrumb-current {
		max-width: 450px;
	}
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
	.breadcrumb-current {
		max-width: 600px;
	}
}