/*
Theme Name: Ali Muattar
Theme URI: https://am.aromanish.com
Author: Ali Muattar
Author URI: https://am.aromanish.com
Description: A bilingual (Urdu/English) editorial theme for writer, journalist, psychologist and author Ali Muattar. Features books, interviews, views, opinions, columns, about, privacy and all essential pages. RTL-ready for Urdu content.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: ali-muattar
Tags: blog, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, rtl-language-support, translation-ready, editor-style, bilingual
*/

/* ============================================
   DESIGN TOKENS & CSS VARIABLES
   ============================================ */
:root {
  /* Color Palette — Deep Ink Editorial */
  --color-ink:        #1a1209;
  --color-parchment:  #f7f3eb;
  --color-cream:      #faf8f3;
  --color-rust:       #b84a2a;
  --color-rust-light: #d96040;
  --color-gold:       #c9933a;
  --color-gold-light: #e8b85a;
  --color-slate:      #3d3530;
  --color-mist:       #8a7f76;
  --color-border:     #ddd5c8;
  --color-shadow:     rgba(26,18,9,0.08);
  --color-urdu-accent:#5a3e7c; /* purple for Urdu sections */

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:   'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:      'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:        'Jost', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-urdu:      'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', 'Jameel Noori Nastaleeq', serif;
  --font-arabic-ui: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-xs:   0.375rem;
  --space-sm:   0.75rem;
  --space-md:   1.5rem;
  --space-lg:   3rem;
  --space-xl:   5rem;
  --space-2xl:  8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-wide:   1400px;
  --container-normal: 1100px;
  --container-narrow: 720px;
  --sidebar-width:    300px;
  --radius-sm:  4px;
  --radius-md:  8px;
  --radius-lg:  16px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out:   cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --duration:   0.3s;
}

/* ============================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

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

body {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.rtl, .lang-ur body, [lang="ur"] {
  font-family: var(--font-urdu);
  direction: rtl;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 2.2;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-rust); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease-out); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-rust-light); }
p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.2em; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ============================================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS
   ============================================ */
.container { max-width: var(--container-normal); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-md); }
.container--wide { max-width: var(--container-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-md); }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-md); }

.site-wrapper { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.site-content { flex: 1; padding: var(--space-xl) 0; }

/* ============================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================ */
.site-topbar {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.topbar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-md); }
.topbar-date { opacity: 0.6; }
.topbar-tagline { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-sm); }

/* Language Switcher */
.lang-switcher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
}

.lang-switcher a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--duration);
}

.lang-switcher a.active,
.lang-switcher a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.lang-divider { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* Social icons in topbar */
.topbar-social { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.topbar-social a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: color var(--duration);
}
.topbar-social a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

/* ============================================
   SITE HEADER
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px var(--color-shadow);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* Logo / Site Identity */
.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.branding-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.site-title a { color: inherit; }
.site-title a:hover { color: var(--color-rust); }

.site-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mist);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* ============================================
   PRIMARY NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }

.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0;
}

.primary-nav li { position: relative; }

.primary-nav a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--color-rust);
  background: rgba(184,74,42,0.07);
}

/* Dropdown */
.primary-nav .sub-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-rust);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--color-shadow);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.primary-nav li:hover > .sub-menu { display: block; }

.primary-nav .sub-menu li a {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: all var(--duration);
}

.menu-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--color-rust); color: var(--color-rust); }
.menu-toggle.active { background: var(--color-ink); color: white; border-color: var(--color-ink); }

/* ============================================
   HERO — HOMEPAGE
   ============================================ */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(184,74,42,0.25) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(201,147,58,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-text { max-width: 640px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-rust);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--color-rust);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-rust-light);
  border-color: var(--color-rust-light);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184,74,42,0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: white;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: white;
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--color-slate);
  border-color: var(--color-slate);
  color: white;
}

.hero-book {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-book img {
  width: 220px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 20px 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), -4px -4px 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.hero-book:hover img { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03); }

/* ============================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================ */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-header .section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-rust);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.view-all-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-rust);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--duration);
}

.view-all-link:hover { border-color: var(--color-rust); }

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY PILLS / TAGS
   ============================================ */
.category-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-slate);
  transition: all var(--duration);
}

.category-pill:hover { background: var(--color-rust); color: white; }
.category-pill.cat-books        { background: #1a1209; color: #e8b85a; }
.category-pill.cat-interviews   { background: #2d3a2e; color: #8bc48a; }
.category-pill.cat-opinions     { background: #2a1f35; color: #c4a8e8; }
.category-pill.cat-columns      { background: #1f2d35; color: #a8d0e8; }
.category-pill.cat-views        { background: #352014; color: #e8c48a; }
.category-pill.cat-psychology   { background: #350d0d; color: #e8a8a8; }
.category-pill.cat-urdu         { background: var(--color-urdu-accent); color: white; }

/* ============================================
   POST CARD COMPONENTS
   ============================================ */

/* Featured Post (Large) */
.post-card-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--color-shadow);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration);
}

.post-card-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26,18,9,0.14);
}

.post-card-featured .card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-featured .card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.post-card-featured:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.post-card-featured .card-body {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.post-card-featured .card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.post-card-featured .card-title a { color: var(--color-ink); }
.post-card-featured .card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-rust); }

/* Standard Card */
.post-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--color-shadow);
}

.post-card .card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card .card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.post-card:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.post-card .card-body { padding: 1.25rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-mist);
}

.card-meta .date::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-mist);
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-title a { color: var(--color-ink); }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-rust); }

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-mist);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.read-more {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-rust);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: gap var(--duration);
}

.read-more:hover { gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--color-rust-light); }
.read-more::after { content: '→'; }

.reading-time {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-mist);
}

/* Horizontal list card (for sidebar) */
.post-card-mini {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  align-items: start;
}

.post-card-mini:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.post-card-mini .card-thumb {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-card-mini .card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.post-card-mini .card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.post-card-mini .card-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   GRID LAYOUTS
   ============================================ */
.posts-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.posts-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.posts-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION BLOCKS
   ============================================ */

/* Content + Sidebar layout */
.content-sidebar-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Category Strip */
.category-strip {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.category-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.category-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mist);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================
   BOOKS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.books-section { padding: var(--space-xl) 0; }

.book-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--color-shadow);
}

.book-cover-wrap {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.book-cover-wrap img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), -2px -2px 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.book-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: -12px;
  background: var(--color-rust);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(184,74,42,0.35);
}

.book-info-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.book-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-mist);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.book-description { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-slate); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.book-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.book-meta-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.book-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.book-meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mist);
}

.book-meta-value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* ============================================
   INTERVIEWS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.interview-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.interview-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-rust);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.interview-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
}

.interview-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.interview-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.interview-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.interview-role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-mist);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.interview-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

.interview-excerpt::before { content: '"'; color: var(--color-rust); font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -0.3em; margin-right: 0.1em; }
.interview-excerpt::after  { content: '"'; color: var(--color-rust); font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -0.3em; margin-left: 0.1em; }

/* ============================================
   OPINIONS / COLUMNS
   ============================================ */
.opinion-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-rust);
  background: white;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  transition: all var(--duration);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.opinion-card:hover { border-left-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--color-shadow); }

.opinion-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.opinion-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.opinion-author img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.opinion-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.opinion-date {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-mist);
}

/* Column / Columnis card */
.column-card {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.column-card::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem;
  right: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.column-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.column-card .card-title { color: white; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.column-card .card-title a { color: white; }
.column-card .card-excerpt { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.column-card .card-meta { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.column-card .category-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.column-card .read-more { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

/* ============================================
   URDU SECTION
   ============================================ */
.urdu-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0f2e 0%, #2a1f35 100%);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.urdu-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M100,10 C150,10 190,50 190,100 C190,150 150,190 100,190 C50,190 10,150 10,100 C10,50 50,10 100,10 Z' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.03)' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/400px repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.urdu-section .section-header { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.urdu-section .section-header h2 { color: white; }
.urdu-section .section-label { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.urdu-section .view-all-link { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.urdu-section .view-all-link:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.urdu-content {
  direction: rtl;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-urdu);
  line-height: 2.4;
}

.urdu-post-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  color: white;
  text-align: right;
  transition: all var(--duration);
}

.urdu-post-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.urdu-post-card .card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-urdu);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 2;
}

.urdu-post-card .card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-urdu);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 2.2;
}

.urdu-post-card .card-meta { color: var(--color-gold-light); justify-content: flex-end; }

/* ============================================
   ABOUT SECTION (homepage strip)
   ============================================ */
.about-strip {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-photo img {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 5px solid var(--color-parchment);
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--color-shadow);
}

.about-text-section { max-width: 540px; }

.about-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-rust);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.about-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.about-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.credentials-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.credential-tag {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.about-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-rust);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mist);
}

/* ============================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================ */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 80px; }

.widget {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-rust);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Search widget */
.search-widget input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--duration);
  background: var(--color-cream);
}

.search-widget input[type="search"]:focus { border-color: var(--color-rust); }

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget { background: var(--color-ink); color: white; }
.newsletter-widget .widget-title { color: white; border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold); }
.newsletter-widget p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.newsletter-widget input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--duration);
}

.newsletter-widget input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.newsletter-widget input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }

.newsletter-widget .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-rust);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--color-rust);
}

/* Category list widget */
.category-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.category-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.category-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.category-list a { color: var(--color-slate); transition: color var(--duration); }
.category-list a:hover { color: var(--color-rust); }

.category-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-slate);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ============================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================ */
.entry-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }

.entry-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.entry-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-mist);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.entry-meta .author img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.entry-meta .author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.entry-thumbnail {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
}

.entry-thumbnail img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.entry-content h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }

.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-rust);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.entry-content img { border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin: 1.5rem 0; }

/* Entry Tags */
.entry-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.entry-tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mist);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.tag-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-slate);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all var(--duration);
}

.tag-link:hover { background: var(--color-rust); border-color: var(--color-rust); color: white; }

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.author-box img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--color-shadow);
}

.author-box-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.author-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-rust);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.author-box-bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  transition: all var(--duration);
}

.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--color-rust); color: var(--color-rust); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--color-rust); border-color: var(--color-rust); color: white; }

/* ============================================
   STATIC PAGES (About, What We Do, etc.)
   ============================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(184,74,42,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.page-content-area {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.page-content-area h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.page-content-area p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Services / What We Do grid */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.service-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-rust);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-mist);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Privacy page */
.privacy-content {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.privacy-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.privacy-content p, .privacy-content li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-slate); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background: white;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--duration);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--color-rust); }

.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 0;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer-brand .site-title { color: white; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.footer-brand .site-tagline { color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all var(--duration);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-rust);
  border-color: var(--color-rust);
  color: white;
}

.footer-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.footer-nav {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color var(--duration);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-nav a::before {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 0.75em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: all var(--duration);
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.footer-nav a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--duration);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ============================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ============================================ */
.news-ticker {
  background: var(--color-rust);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ticker-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-md); }

.ticker-label {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin: 0 0.5rem; }
.ticker-track a:hover { color: white; }
.ticker-separator { opacity: 0.4; }

@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================ */
.breadcrumbs {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
}

.breadcrumbs-inner {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-mist);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--color-mist); transition: color var(--duration); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-rust); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { opacity: 0.4; }
.breadcrumbs .current { color: var(--color-ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 90;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--color-rust); color: white; }

/* ============================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-rust { color: var(--color-rust); }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-mist { color: var(--color-mist); }
.mt-sm { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.mt-md { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.mt-lg { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
  .posts-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .about-stats { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --sidebar-width: 260px; }
  .posts-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .content-sidebar-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .post-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-book { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  html { font-size: 16px; }
  .posts-grid-3, .posts-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); }
  .about-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .about-photo { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .primary-nav.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--color-ink); z-index: 200; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .primary-nav.open ul { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .primary-nav.open a { color: white; font-size: 1.2rem; padding: 0.75rem 2rem; }
  .primary-nav.open a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .topbar-left .topbar-tagline { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   RTL OVERRIDES
   ============================================ */
[dir="rtl"] .opinion-card { border-left: none; border-right: 4px solid var(--color-rust); border-radius: var(--radius-md) 0 0 var(--radius-md); }
[dir="rtl"] .interview-card:hover { transform: translateX(-4px); }
[dir="rtl"] .primary-nav .sub-menu { left: auto; right: 0; }
[dir="rtl"] ul, [dir="rtl"] ol { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 1.5em; }
[dir="rtl"] .footer-nav a::before { transform: translateX(6px) rotate(180deg); }
[dir="rtl"] .footer-nav a:hover::before { transform: translateX(0) rotate(180deg); }
[dir="rtl"] .hero-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero-eyebrow::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--color-gold); }

/* ============================================
   PRINT
   ============================================ */
@media print {
  .site-topbar, .site-header, .news-ticker, .sidebar, .site-footer, .back-to-top { display: none; }
  .content-sidebar-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .entry-content { max-width: 100%; font-size: 12pt; }
}