/*
Theme Name: tech.sydney
Theme URI: https://tech.sydney
Author: tech.sydney
Description: A clean red, gray and white high-tech news theme for tech.sydney — Sydney's tech news wire. Live headline ticker, featured hero, trending rail, category sections, Sydney IT partner ad slots, reading time and full mobile support.
Version: 1.2.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: techsydney
Tags: news, blog, light, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, two-columns, right-sidebar
*/

:root {
  /* Layout: white newsroom page, charcoal top bar and footer, signal-red accent */
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2: #F3F4F6;
  --line: #E5E7EB;
  --line-2: #D1D5DB;
  --ink: #16181D;
  --ink-2: #374151;
  --muted: #6B7280;
  --red: #E10600;
  --red-deep: #A30400;
  --char: #1F2228;
  --char-2: #2B2F37;
  --char-ink: #F3F4F6;
  --char-muted: #9CA3AF;
  --on-red: #FFFFFF;
  --grad: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--red-deep));
  --radius: 12px;
  --wrap: 1240px;
  --f-head: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --f-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font: 16px/1.65 var(--f-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17,24,39,.035) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 48px 48px,
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17,24,39,.035) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(#000 0, transparent 520px);
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--f-head); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 .5em; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); }
.skip-link:focus { position: fixed; top: 8px; left: 8px; z-index: 999; width: auto; height: auto; clip: auto; background: var(--red); color: var(--on-red); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; height: 36px; }
.topbar .status { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.pulse { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--red); }
.pulse::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(225,6,0,.7); animation: pulse 1.8s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(225,6,0,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(225,6,0,0); } }
.topbar a { color: var(--muted); }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.topbar .links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; height: 74px; }
.brand img, .brand .custom-logo { height: 42px; width: auto; }
.main-nav { flex: 1; }
.main-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.main-nav a { display: block; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font: 500 14.5px/1 var(--f-head); color: var(--ink-2); }
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface-2); }
.main-nav .current-menu-item > a { box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--red); }
.header-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.icon-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }
.icon-btn:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 10px; border: 0; cursor: pointer; font: 600 14px/1 var(--f-head); color: var(--on-red); background: var(--grad); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -10px rgba(225,6,0,.6); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.btn:hover { color: var(--on-red); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(163,4,0,.7); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); box-shadow: none; }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

.search-panel { display: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 16px 0; }
.search-panel.open { display: block; }
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.search-form input[type=search] { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); font: 15px var(--f-body); }
.search-form input[type=search]:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(225,6,0,.15); }

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(225,6,0,.06), transparent 40%); overflow: hidden; }
.ticker .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 44px; gap: 16px; }
.ticker-label { flex: none; font: 700 11px/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--on-red); background: var(--red); padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 6px; }
.ticker-track { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent); }
.ticker-items { display: inline-flex; gap: 40px; white-space: nowrap; animation: ticker 60s linear infinite; padding-left: 20px; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-items { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-items a { font: 500 14px/1 var(--f-body); color: var(--ink-2); }
.ticker-items a::before { content: "▸ "; color: var(--red); }
.ticker-items time { font: 500 11px var(--f-mono); color: var(--muted); margin-right: 8px; }
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ticker-items { animation: none; } .pulse::before { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.site-main { padding: 36px 0 70px; }
.grid-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 340px; gap: 40px; }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: 22px; margin: 0; }
.section-head .rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-2), transparent); }
.section-head .more { font: 600 12px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font: 600 11px/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.kicker.v { color: var(--red); }
.kicker.h { color: var(--red); }
.meta { font: 500 12px/1.4 var(--f-mono); color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.meta span + span::before { content: "//"; margin-right: 12px; color: var(--line-2); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.hero-lead { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; min-height: 460px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; background: var(--surface-2); isolation: isolate; }
.hero-lead .thumb { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.hero-lead .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s; }
.hero-lead:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hero-lead::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,19,24,0) 25%, rgba(17,19,24,.9) 85%); }
.hero-lead .body { padding: 32px; }
.hero-lead h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.3vw, 40px); margin: 12px 0 12px; }
.hero-lead p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.hero-stack { display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; }

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card { position: relative; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(17,24,39,.35); }
.card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 2px; background: var(--grad); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s; z-index: 2; }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--surface-2); overflow: hidden; }
.card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.card .body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 0; }
.card h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.card p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.card .meta { margin-top: auto; }
.card.compact { flex-direction: row; }
.card.compact .thumb { aspect-ratio: auto; width: 42%; flex: none; }
.card.compact h3 { font-size: 17px; }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.cards.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }

/* thumb placeholder when a post has no featured image */
.ph { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 100%; background:
  radial-gradient(160px 100px at 75% 30%, rgba(225,6,0,.35), transparent),
  linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/22px 22px,
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/22px 22px,
  var(--surface-2); }

/* ---------- river list ---------- */
.river { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.river-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 22px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.river-item .thumb { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.river-item .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.river-item h3 { font-size: 21px; margin: 8px 0; }
.river-item p { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- sidebar ---------- */
.sidebar { display: grid; gap: 24px; align-content: start; position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.panel { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; }
.panel h2, .panel .widget-title { font: 700 12px/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.panel h2::after, .panel .widget-title::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line-2); }
.trending { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: t; }
.trending li { counter-increment: t; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trending li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.trending li::before { content: counter(t, decimal-leading-zero); font: 700 18px/1.2 var(--f-mono); color: var(--red); }
.trending a { font: 600 15px/1.35 var(--f-head); }
.trending .meta { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 11px; }
.panel ul:not(.trending) { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.panel ul:not(.trending) li { padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.panel ul:not(.trending) li:first-child { border-top: 0; }

.newsletter { background: var(--char); border-color: var(--char); color: var(--char-muted); }
.newsletter p { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 14px; }
.newsletter form { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter input[type=email] { padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--char-2); color: var(--char-ink); border-color: #3A3F49; font: 14px var(--f-body); }

/* ---------- partner / ad slots ---------- */
.ad-slot { position: relative; border: 1px dashed var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; text-align: center; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17,24,39,.025) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px); }
.ad-slot::before { content: attr(data-label); position: absolute; top: -9px; left: 16px; padding: 0 8px; background: var(--bg); font: 600 10px/18px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.ad-slot .ad-title { font: 700 18px/1.2 var(--f-head); color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.ad-slot p { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.ad-leader { margin: 0 0 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; text-align: left; padding: 22px 28px; }
.partners { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 48px; }
.partner { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.partner .name { font: 700 16px var(--f-head); color: var(--ink); }
.partner .tag { font: 500 11px var(--f-mono); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.partner.cta { border-style: dashed; border-color: var(--line-2); align-content: center; text-align: center; }

/* ---------- single ---------- */
.single-head { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; text-align: center; }
.single-head h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 54px); margin: 16px 0; }
.single-head .dek { font-size: 19px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 auto 18px; max-width: 64ch; }
.single-head .meta { justify-content: center; }
.single-thumb { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto 40px; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; background: var(--grad); z-index: 100; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(225,6,0,.5); }
.entry { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-2); }
.entry > * + * { margin-top: 1.2em; }
.entry h2 { font-size: 30px; margin-top: 1.8em; }
.entry h3 { font-size: 23px; margin-top: 1.6em; }
.entry a { color: var(--red); background-image: linear-gradient(var(--red), var(--red)); background-size: 100% 1px; background-position: 0 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.entry blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 24px; border-left: 3px solid; border-image: var(--grad) 1; font: 500 22px/1.5 var(--f-head); color: var(--ink); }
.entry pre, .entry code { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .86em; }
.entry code { background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 6px; color: var(--red); }
.entry pre { background: var(--char); color: var(--char-ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; overflow-x: auto; }
.entry pre code { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; color: var(--char-ink); }
.entry img, .entry figure { border-radius: 12px; }
.entry figcaption { font: 13px var(--f-mono); color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }
.entry table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; }
.entry th, .entry td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 10px; text-align: left; }
.entry .alignwide { max-width: 1000px; margin-left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 1000px; }
.tags { max-width: 720px; margin: 40px auto 0; display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tags a { font: 500 12px var(--f-mono); padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--ink-2); }
.tags a:hover { border-color: var(--red); }
.author-box { max-width: 720px; margin: 40px auto 0; display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 22px; }
.author-box img { border-radius: 50%; }
.post-nav { max-width: 720px; margin: 40px auto 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.post-nav a { display: block; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--surface); font: 600 15px/1.35 var(--f-head); }
.post-nav span { display: block; font: 500 11px var(--f-mono); color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.post-nav .next { text-align: right; }

/* ---------- archive / pagination ---------- */
.archive-head { padding: 10px 0 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.archive-head h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); margin: 10px 0 6px; }
.archive-head p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.pagination, .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.page-numbers { min-width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); font: 600 14px var(--f-mono); color: var(--ink-2); }
.page-numbers.current, .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--grad); color: var(--on-red); border-color: transparent; }

/* ---------- comments ---------- */
.comments { max-width: 720px; margin: 50px auto 0; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.comment-list .comment { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 18px 0; }
.comment-list .children { list-style: none; padding-left: 24px; }
.comment-form input, .comment-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); font: 15px var(--f-body); }
.comment-form .submit { width: auto; background: var(--grad); color: var(--on-red); border: 0; font: 600 14px var(--f-head); padding: 12px 20px; cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--char); color: var(--char-muted); border-top: 3px solid var(--red); padding: 56px 0 28px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.footer-grid h2, .footer-grid .widget-title { font: 700 12px/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--muted); }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer-brand img { height: 46px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 36ch; margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font: 500 12px var(--f-mono); color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- wp core ---------- */
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 1.5em 1em 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1.5em; }
.aligncenter { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.wp-caption-text, .gallery-caption { font: 13px var(--f-mono); color: var(--muted); }
.sticky .kicker::after { content: " · pinned"; }
.bypostauthor {}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .grid-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .partners { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stack { grid-template-rows: none; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .menu-toggle { display: grid; }
  .main-nav { position: absolute; top: 74px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: none; padding: 12px 20px 20px; }
  .main-nav.open { display: block; }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; }
  .main-nav a { padding: 12px; font-size: 16px; }
  .header-tools .btn { display: none; }
  .site-header .wrap { justify-content: space-between; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .topbar .links { display: none; }
  .brand img, .brand .custom-logo { height: 34px; }
  .hero-lead { min-height: 380px; }
  .hero-lead .body { padding: 22px; }
  .hero-stack, .cards, .cards.two, .sidebar, .partners, .footer-grid, .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .river-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .card.compact { flex-direction: column; }
  .card.compact .thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .ad-leader { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .entry { font-size: 17px; }
  .entry .alignwide { width: 100%; margin-left: 0; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- block widgets (WP 5.8+ default sidebar blocks) ---------- */
.panel .wp-block-heading, .panel .wp-block-search__label { font: 700 12px/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 16px; display: block; }
.wp-block-search__inside-wrapper { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.wp-block-search__input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font: 14px var(--f-body); }
.wp-block-search__input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); }
.wp-block-search__button { padding: 0 16px; border-radius: 10px; border: 0; background: var(--grad); color: var(--on-red); font: 600 13px var(--f-head); cursor: pointer; }
.panel .wp-block-latest-posts, .panel .wp-block-archives, .panel .wp-block-categories { padding: 0; }
.panel .wp-block-latest-comments { padding: 0; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.panel .wp-block-group > * + * { margin-top: 0; }

/* ---------- red / gray / white scheme: dark zones ---------- */
.topbar { background: var(--char); color: var(--char-muted); border-bottom: 0; }
.topbar a { color: var(--char-muted); }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--char-ink); }
.topbar .pulse { color: var(--char-ink); }
.topbar .pulse::before { background: var(--red); }
.site-header { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.main-nav .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--red); background: rgba(225,6,0,.06); }
.ticker-label { color: var(--on-red); }
.hero-lead h2, .hero-lead h2 a { color: #FFFFFF; }
.hero-lead p { color: #E5E7EB; }
.hero-lead .meta { color: #C4C9D2; }
.hero-lead .kicker { color: #FFFFFF; background: var(--red); padding: 6px 8px; border-radius: 4px; }
.hero-lead .kicker::before { background: #FFFFFF; }
.hero-lead .meta span + span::before { color: #6B7280; }
.card { box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(17,24,39,.04); }
.card::before { height: 3px; background: var(--red); }
.newsletter h2 { color: var(--char-ink); }
.newsletter h2::after { background: #3A3F49; }
.ad-slot { background-color: var(--surface-2); }
.ad-slot::before { background: var(--bg); }
.footer-grid h2, .footer-grid .widget-title { color: var(--char-ink); }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--char-muted); }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--char-muted); }
.footer-bottom { border-top-color: #3A3F49; color: var(--char-muted); }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--char-muted); }
.entry blockquote { border-image: none; border-left-color: var(--red); }
.page-numbers.current, .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--red); }