/*
Theme Name: FAFO - For America First Only
Theme URI: https://fafo.news
Author: FAFO News Network
Description: A bold conservative news theme for America First patriots.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: fafo
*/

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

:root {
  --red:       #C8102E;
  --darkred:   #8B0000;
  --navy:      #002868;
  --darknavy:  #001540;
  --white:     #FFFFFF;
  --offwhite:  #F5F5F0;
  --lightgray: #E8E8E8;
  --midgray:   #999999;
  --darkgray:  #333333;
  --black:     #0A0A0A;
  --gold:      #FFD700;
  --font-head: 'Oswald', 'Impact', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Serif Pro', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-ui:   'Open Sans', 'Arial', sans-serif;
}

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  color: var(--darkgray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--darknavy);
}

/* ============================================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.breaking-ticker {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.breaking-ticker .ticker-label {
  background: var(--darknavy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 18px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-wrapper {
  margin-left: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-items {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ticker-items span {
  margin-right: 80px;
}

.ticker-items span::before {
  content: '★ ';
  color: var(--gold);
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================================ */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--darknavy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 5px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar .top-date { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

.top-bar .top-social a {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.top-bar .top-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / MASTHEAD
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  background: #000;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.site-header::before {
  display: none;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---- LOGO ---- */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-emblem {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text .site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 4.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow:
    4px 4px 0 var(--darkred),
    0 0 40px rgba(200,16,46,0.6),
    0 0 80px rgba(200,16,46,0.3);
  display: block;
}

.logo-text .site-title span {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow:
    3px 3px 0 #b8860b,
    0 0 30px rgba(255,215,0,0.5);
}

.logo-text .site-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 2.16rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
  padding-top: 4px;
}

/* ---- HEADER FLAGS ---- */
.header-flags {
  display: none;
}

.flag-stripe {
  width: 8px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.flag-stripe:nth-child(1)  { background: var(--red); }
.flag-stripe:nth-child(2)  { background: var(--white); }
.flag-stripe:nth-child(3)  { background: var(--navy); }
.flag-stripe:nth-child(4)  { background: var(--red); }
.flag-stripe:nth-child(5)  { background: var(--white); }
.flag-stripe:nth-child(6)  { background: var(--navy); }
.flag-stripe:nth-child(7)  { background: var(--red); }
.flag-stripe:nth-child(8)  { background: var(--white); }
.flag-stripe:nth-child(9)  { background: var(--navy); }
.flag-stripe:nth-child(10) { background: var(--red); }
.flag-stripe:nth-child(11) { background: var(--white); }
.flag-stripe:nth-child(12) { background: var(--navy); }
.flag-stripe:nth-child(13) { background: var(--red); }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.main-nav {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.main-nav .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-menu > li > a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a {
  background: var(--darknavy);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-menu > li > a:hover::after,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.nav-search input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  width: 200px;
  outline: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.nav-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.nav-search input:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-color: var(--gold); }

.nav-search button {
  background: var(--red);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.nav-search button:hover { background: var(--darkred); }

/* ---- Mobile Hamburger ---- */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT CONTAINER
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.site-content {
  padding: 0 0 30px;
}

.content-area {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO / FEATURED STORY
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--darknavy);
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::after { display: none; }

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 1.4fr;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  background: #111;
  height: 540px;
}

.hero-main {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 4;
}

/* ── Fix: hero link colors (was navy-blue on dark images) ── */
.hero-main-content h2 a,
.hero-main-content h2 a:visited { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.hero-main-content h2 a:hover  { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-thumb-content h3 a,
.hero-thumb-content h3 a:visited { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.hero-thumb-content h3 a:hover   { color: var(--gold); }
.post-category-link {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.post-category-link:hover { background: var(--darkred); color: var(--white) !important; }

.hero-main img,
.hero-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}

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

.hero-main-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 30px 28px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 40%);
}

.hero-main-content .post-category {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-main-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-main-content .post-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.hero-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.hero-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
}

.hero-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.hero-thumb-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 14px 14px 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.88));
}

.hero-thumb-content .post-category {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-thumb-content h3 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-meta--hero-thumb {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECONDARY STRIP — compact 4-card row below hero
   ============================================================ */
.secondary-strip {
  background: var(--darknavy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.secondary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.secondary-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--darknavy);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.secondary-card:hover { background: #002070; }

.secondary-card-thumb {
  width: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.secondary-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.secondary-card:hover .secondary-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.secondary-card-body {
  padding: 14px 14px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.secondary-card-body .post-category-link {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.secondary-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}
.secondary-card-body h3 a,
.secondary-card-body h3 a:visited { color: var(--white); }
.secondary-card-body h3 a:hover   { color: var(--gold); }
.secondary-card-body .post-meta {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRIMARY NEWS LAYOUT — featured card + compact list
   ============================================================ */
.primary-news-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.primary-featured { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.primary-featured-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--lightgray);
}
.primary-featured-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.primary-featured:hover .primary-featured-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.primary-featured-img .card-category {
  position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px;
  background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 9px;
}

.primary-featured-body { padding: 14px 0 0; }
.primary-featured-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.22; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.primary-featured-body h2 a { color: var(--darknavy); }
.primary-featured-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.primary-featured-body > p {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--midgray); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}

/* Compact news list */
.compact-news-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.compact-news-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lightgray);
  align-items: start;
}
.compact-news-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--lightgray); }
.compact-news-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.compact-news-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--lightgray);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.compact-news-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.compact-news-item:hover .compact-news-thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.compact-news-body .post-category-link {
  font-size: 0.58rem; padding: 1px 6px; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.compact-news-body h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.compact-news-body h4 a { color: var(--darknavy); }
.compact-news-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--lightgray);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--darknavy);
  position: relative;
}

.section-header h2::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--red);
  margin-right: 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.section-header .view-all {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.section-header .view-all:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWS GRID - LATEST STORIES
   ============================================================ */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--lightgray);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}

.news-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,40,104,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.news-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--lightgray);
}

.news-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.news-card-thumb .card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 10px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 9px;
}

.news-card-body {
  padding: 16px 16px 14px;
}

.news-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.news-card-body h3 a {
  color: var(--darknavy);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.news-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.news-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--midgray);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--midgray);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.post-meta .meta-author { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

.post-meta .meta-separator { color: var(--lightgray); }

/* ============================================================
   LIST NEWS (opinion / analysis rows)
   ============================================================ */
.news-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.news-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lightgray);
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.news-list-item:hover { background: rgba(0,40,104,0.03); }
.news-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.news-list-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--lightgray);
}

.news-list-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.news-list-item:hover .news-list-thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.news-list-body h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.news-list-body h4 a { color: var(--darknavy); }
.news-list-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ============================================================
   OPINION BANNER STRIPE
   ============================================================ */
.opinion-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--darknavy), var(--navy));
  padding: 28px 0;
  margin: 40px 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.opinion-banner::before {
  content: '★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px; left: 0; right: 0;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(255,215,0,0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  text-align: center;
}

.opinion-banner h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
}

.opinion-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 70px; }

.widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--lightgray);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.widget-title {
  background: var(--darknavy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.widget-body { padding: 16px; }

/* Trending list */
.trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.trending-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lightgray);
  align-items: center;
}

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

.trending-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--lightgray);
  line-height: 1;
}

.trending-item:nth-child(1) .trending-num { color: var(--red); }
.trending-item:nth-child(2) .trending-num { color: var(--navy); }
.trending-item:nth-child(3) .trending-num { color: var(--gold); }

.trending-text h5 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.trending-text h5 a { color: var(--darknavy); }
.trending-text h5 a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.trending-text span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--midgray);
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--darknavy), var(--navy));
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-widget h4 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.newsletter-widget p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.newsletter-widget input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.newsletter-widget input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-widget input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

.newsletter-widget button {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.newsletter-widget button:hover { background: var(--darkred); }

/* Tags widget */
.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }

.tag-cloud a {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--lightgray);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.tag-cloud a:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* About widget */
.about-widget { text-align: center; }

.about-widget .fafo-big {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--darknavy);
}

.about-widget .fafo-big span { color: var(--navy); }

.about-widget p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--midgray);
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.pagination a, .pagination span {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--lightgray);
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

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

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================================ */
.single-hero {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.single-post-header { margin-bottom: 22px; }

.single-post-header .post-category-link {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.single-post-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--darknavy);
}

.single-post-header .post-meta {
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--lightgray);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.post-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--darkgray);
}

.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }

.post-content h2, .post-content h3 {
  margin: 1.6em 0 0.6em;
  color: var(--darknavy);
}

.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.post-content a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Share bar */
.share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--lightgray);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lightgray);
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.share-bar span {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--midgray);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.share-btn {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.share-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.share-btn.twitter  { background: #1DA1F2; }
.share-btn.facebook { background: #1877F2; }
.share-btn.copy     { background: var(--midgray); }
.share-btn.truth    { background: var(--red); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 50px 0 0;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--red);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo span { color: var(--red); }

.footer-brand .footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
}

.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.footer-col ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 16px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   PATRIOT STRIPE
   ============================================================ */
.patriot-stripe {
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--red) 0%,
    var(--red) 33.33%,
    var(--white) 33.33%,
    var(--white) 66.66%,
    var(--navy) 66.66%,
    var(--navy) 100%
  );
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.category-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--darknavy), var(--navy));
  padding: 30px 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--red);
}

.category-header h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
}

.category-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   404 PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.error-404 {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.error-404 .error-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 12rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--darknavy);
}

.error-404 h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.error-404 p { color: var(--midgray); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--darkred);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   ALERT / NOTICE BARS
   ============================================================ */
.alert-bar {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .content-area { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; height: 420px; }
  .hero-main { grid-row: 1 / 3; grid-column: 1; }
  .secondary-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .primary-news-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-text .site-title { font-size: 2.8rem; }
  .nav-menu { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--darknavy); z-index: 1000; }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
  .hero-main { grid-row: auto; grid-column: auto; min-height: 320px; }
  .hero-thumb { min-height: 160px; }
  .hero-main-content h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .header-flags { display: none; }
  .nav-search { display: none; }
  .single-post-header h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .ticker-label { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 0 10px; }
  .ticker-wrapper { margin-left: 120px; }
  .secondary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo-text .site-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero-main-content h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .secondary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .opinion-banner h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .error-404 .error-num { font-size: 7rem; }
}