/*
Theme Name: The London Letter
Theme URI: https://thelondonletter.com
Author: The London Letter
Author URI: https://thelondonletter.com
Description: An elegant, editorial-style WordPress theme inspired by classic London newspapers and newsletters. Features refined typography, a distinguished black, white and burgundy colour scheme, and a clean responsive layout suited to long-form journalism and literary publishing.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: the-london-letter
Tags: news, magazine, editorial, blog, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, post-formats, right-sidebar, responsive-layout, two-columns, wide-blocks
*/

/* =========================================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   1.  CSS Custom Properties
   2.  Reset & Base
   3.  Typography
   4.  Layout & Grid
   5.  Header
   6.  Navigation
   7.  Hero / Featured Post
   8.  Post Cards & Archive Grid
   9.  Single Post
   10. Sidebar & Widgets
   11. Footer
   12. 404 Page
   13. Pagination
   14. Comments
   15. Forms
   16. Utility Classes
   17. Responsive
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --color-ink:         #121212;
    --color-ink-light:   #333333;
    --color-ink-muted:   #727272;
    --color-paper:       #ffffff;
    --color-white:       #ffffff;
    --color-accent:      #326891;
    --color-accent-dark: #1a4f6e;
    --color-rule:        #e2e2e2;
    --color-rule-dark:   #121212;
    --color-bg-alt:      #f7f7f7;

    /* Legacy aliases kept for backward compat */
    --color-burgundy:    #326891;
    --color-burgundy-dk: #1a4f6e;
    --color-burgundy-lt: #4a7fa0;

    --font-display: 'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body:    Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-serif:   'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-sans:    'Libre Franklin', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-mono:    'Courier New', Courier, monospace;

    --fs-xs:   0.75rem;    /* 12px */
    --fs-sm:   0.875rem;   /* 14px */
    --fs-base: 1rem;       /* 16px */
    --fs-md:   1.125rem;   /* 18px */
    --fs-lg:   1.25rem;    /* 20px */
    --fs-xl:   1.5rem;     /* 24px */
    --fs-2xl:  1.875rem;   /* 30px */
    --fs-3xl:  2.25rem;    /* 36px */
    --fs-4xl:  3rem;       /* 48px */
    --fs-5xl:  3.75rem;    /* 60px */

    --lh-tight:  1.2;
    --lh-snug:   1.4;
    --lh-normal: 1.6;
    --lh-loose:  1.8;

    --space-xs:  0.25rem;
    --space-sm:  0.5rem;
    --space-md:  1rem;
    --space-lg:  1.5rem;
    --space-xl:  2rem;
    --space-2xl: 3rem;
    --space-3xl: 4rem;
    --space-4xl: 6rem;

    --max-width:       1200px;
    --content-width:   740px;
    --sidebar-width:   300px;

    --radius-sm: 2px;
    --radius-md: 4px;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);

    --transition: 0.2s ease;
}

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

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--color-paper);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-base);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: var(--lh-normal);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, video, svg {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

a {
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: transparent;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color var(--transition), text-decoration-color var(--transition);
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
    color: var(--color-burgundy-dk);
    text-decoration-color: currentColor;
}

a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-burgundy);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

ul, ol {
    padding-left: var(--space-xl);
}

table {
    border-collapse: collapse;
    width: 100%;
}

hr {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: var(--lh-tight);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

h1 { font-size: var(--fs-4xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--fs-lg); }
h6 { font-size: var(--fs-md); }

p {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    line-height: var(--lh-loose);
}

p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-burgundy);
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
    margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    line-height: var(--lh-snug);
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
}

blockquote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

blockquote cite::before {
    content: '— ';
}

pre, code {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

code {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    padding: 0.1em 0.4em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

pre {
    background: var(--color-ink);
    color: var(--color-paper);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

pre code {
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: inherit;
}

/* Drop cap for single posts */
.entry-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    float: left;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 4.5em;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.75;
    margin: 0.05em 0.08em 0 0;
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

/* Ornamental rule */
.ornament {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    letter-spacing: 0.6em;
    margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Category label */
.cat-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background-color: var(--color-burgundy);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background-color var(--transition);
}

.cat-label:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-burgundy-dk);
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-decoration-color: transparent;
}

/* Meta info */
.entry-meta,
.post-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.entry-meta a,
.post-meta a {
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.entry-meta a:hover,
.post-meta a:hover {
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.entry-meta .sep {
    margin: 0 0.4em;
    color: var(--color-rule-dark);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   4. LAYOUT & GRID
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: var(--space-xl);
    padding-right: var(--space-xl);
}

.site-main {
    padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

/* Two-column layout: content + sidebar */
.content-sidebar-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
    gap: var(--space-4xl);
    align-items: start;
}

/* Section headings */
.section-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-ink);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   5. HEADER
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: var(--space-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Masthead */
.site-masthead {
    background-color: var(--color-ink);
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.site-masthead::before {
    content: none;
}

.masthead-inner {
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.masthead-date {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--color-rule-dark);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.site-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, var(--fs-5xl));
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.site-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-rule);
    text-decoration-color: transparent;
}

.site-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--color-rule-dark);
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.masthead-rule {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    margin: var(--space-md) auto;
    width: 80px;
}

/* Sticky nav bar (inside .site-header) */
.header-logo a {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.header-logo a:hover {
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
    text-decoration-color: transparent;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   6. NAVIGATION
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-navigation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.main-navigation ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.main-navigation li {
    position: relative;
}

.main-navigation a {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current-page-ancestor > a {
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-navigation .sub-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + var(--space-sm));
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-burgundy);
    min-width: 200px;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 200;
    gap: 0;
}

.main-navigation li:hover > .sub-menu,
.main-navigation li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
    display: flex;
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    border-bottom: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

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

/* Masthead navigation (below title) */
.masthead-nav {
    background-color: var(--color-ink);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-burgundy);
}

.masthead-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
}

.masthead-nav a {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
    transition: color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
}

.masthead-nav a:hover,
.masthead-nav .current-menu-item > a {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background-color: var(--color-burgundy);
    text-decoration-color: transparent;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   7. HERO / FEATURED POST
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-post {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-ink);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.hero-post .hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.55;
    display: block;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-post:hover .hero-image {
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-2xl) var(--space-2xl);
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,26,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.6) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-content .cat-label {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, var(--fs-4xl));
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: var(--lh-tight);
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-title a:hover {
    text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.hero-excerpt {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    line-height: var(--lh-snug);
}

.hero-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.hero-meta a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   8. POST CARDS & ARCHIVE GRID
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
}

.posts-grid.cols-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.post-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card-image {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.post-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.post-card-meta {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: var(--lh-snug);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.post-card-title a {
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.post-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.post-card-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
    line-height: var(--lh-normal);
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-card-date {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3em;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}

.read-more::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: var(--color-burgundy-dk);
    gap: 0.5em;
    text-decoration-color: transparent;
}

/* Divider post list (archive alternative) */
.posts-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.posts-list-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    align-items: start;
}

.posts-list-item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}

.posts-list-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.posts-list-item:hover .posts-list-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   9. SINGLE POST
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.single-header {
    padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    text-align: center;
}

.single-header .cat-label {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.single-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, var(--fs-4xl));
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: var(--lh-tight);
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
}

.single-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
    line-height: var(--lh-snug);
}

.single-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.single-meta .author-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

.single-featured-image {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.single-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 560px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.single-featured-image figcaption {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    font-style: italic;
}

.entry-content {
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
    line-height: var(--lh-loose);
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3,
.entry-content h4 {
    margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.entry-content h2 {
    font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.entry-content a {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--color-burgundy);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    padding-left: var(--space-xl);
}

.entry-content li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    line-height: var(--lh-loose);
}

.entry-content img {
    margin: var(--space-xl) auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.entry-content figure {
    margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.entry-content figcaption {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Post footer */
.entry-footer {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: var(--space-2xl) auto 0;
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-ink);
}

.tags-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.tag-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule-dark);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.tag-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
    text-decoration-color: transparent;
}

/* Author box */
.author-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-burgundy);
    margin: var(--space-2xl) auto;
    max-width: var(--content-width);
}

.author-avatar img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.author-info-bio {
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
    line-height: var(--lh-normal);
}

/* Post navigation */
.post-navigation {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: var(--space-2xl) auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.nav-previous,
.nav-next {
    padding: var(--space-md);
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.nav-next {
    text-align: right;
}

.nav-previous:hover,
.nav-next:hover {
    background: var(--color-rule);
}

.nav-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.nav-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: var(--lh-snug);
}

.nav-title:hover {
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
    text-decoration-color: transparent;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   10. SIDEBAR & WIDGETS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.widget-area {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(60px + var(--space-xl));
}

.widget {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}

.widget:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.widget-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-ink);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

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

.widget ul li {
    padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.widget ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.widget ul li a {
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.widget ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

/* Search widget */
.widget_search .search-form {
    display: flex;
}

.widget_search .search-field {
    flex: 1;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule-dark);
    border-right: none;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    outline: none;
}

.widget_search .search-field:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.widget_search .search-submit {
    background: var(--color-burgundy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.widget_search .search-submit:hover {
    background: var(--color-burgundy-dk);
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget {
    background: var(--color-ink);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-widget .widget-title {
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.newsletter-widget p {
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.newsletter-widget input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-widget input[type="email"]:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

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

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-xl);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-burgundy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-burgundy-lt);
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-decoration-color: transparent;
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-burgundy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-decoration-color: transparent;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   11. FOOTER
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
/* footer styles defined in NYT override block below */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   12. 404 PAGE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.error-404 {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-4xl) var(--space-xl);
}

.error-404 .error-code {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 10rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-rule);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.error-404 h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.error-404 p {
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   13. PAGINATION
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination,
.posts-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.page-numbers:hover,
.page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--color-burgundy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
    text-decoration-color: transparent;
}

.page-numbers.dots {
    border: none;
    width: auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-xs);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   14. COMMENTS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.comments-area {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: var(--space-2xl) auto 0;
    padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-ink);
}

.comments-title,
.comment-reply-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.comment-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.comment-body {
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}

.comment-author .fn {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.comment-metadata {
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.comment-content p {
    font-size: var(--fs-base);
    line-height: var(--lh-loose);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   15. FORMS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="url"],
textarea,
select {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-base);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule-dark);
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
    border-radius: 0;
    appearance: none;
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="search"]:focus,
input[type="url"]:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

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

label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.comment-form input[type="submit"],
input[type="submit"],
button[type="submit"] {
    background: var(--color-burgundy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-xl);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition);
    border-radius: 0;
    width: auto;
}

.comment-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover,
button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--color-burgundy-dk);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16. UTILITY CLASSES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus {
    background: var(--color-white);
    clip: auto;
    height: auto;
    left: var(--space-sm);
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
    top: var(--space-sm);
    width: auto;
    z-index: 999;
    color: var(--color-burgundy);
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-burgundy);
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left   { text-align: left; }
.text-right  { text-align: right; }

.mt-0  { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0  { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }

/* WordPress core classes */
.alignleft  { float: left; margin: 0 var(--space-xl) var(--space-md) 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) var(--space-xl); }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: var(--space-lg) auto; }
.alignwide   { max-width: 1000px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alignfull   { margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--space-xl)); margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--space-xl)); max-width: none; }

.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text {
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   17. RESPONSIVE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-xl);
    }

    .posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    :root {
        --sidebar-width: 260px;
    }

    h1 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
    h2 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
    h3 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); }

    .content-sidebar-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-3xl);
    }

    .widget-area {
        position: static;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .container {
        padding-left: var(--space-md);
        padding-right: var(--space-md);
    }

    .posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-sm);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .post-navigation {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .nav-next {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .main-navigation ul {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--color-white);
        border-top: 3px solid var(--color-burgundy);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        padding: var(--space-md) 0;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.is-open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .main-navigation a {
        padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
        border-bottom: none;
        display: block;
    }

    .main-navigation .sub-menu {
        position: static;
        border-top: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--color-burgundy);
        margin-left: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .posts-list-item {
        grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }

    .hero-post .hero-image {
        height: 360px;
    }

    .author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .masthead-nav ul {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .error-404 .error-code {
        font-size: 6rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-post .hero-image {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .posts-list-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .posts-list-thumb {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* =================================================================
   NYT-INSPIRED LAYOUT & COMPONENTS
   (overrides and extends the base theme styles above)
   ================================================================= */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Base overrides for NYT aesthetic
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
body {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}
a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Top Utility Bar
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-top-bar {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    background: var(--color-white);
}
.tll-top-bar-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.tll-top-bar-left {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    flex: 1;
}
.tll-top-bar-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
}
.tll-top-bar-logo a {
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.tll-top-bar-right {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    flex: 1;
    text-align: right;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}
.tll-top-bar-right a {
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tll-top-bar-right a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.tll-top-bar-sep { color: var(--color-rule); margin: 0 0.35rem; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Masthead
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-masthead {
    background: var(--color-white);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}
.masthead-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* Left: stacked day + date + Today's Paper */
.masthead-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.masthead-day   { font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.masthead-date  { font-weight: 400; }


/* Right: market ticker */
.masthead-right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.market-ticker {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 0;
}
.market-ticker__label {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}
.market-ticker__val {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}
.market-ticker__val.up   { color: #008000; }
.market-ticker__val.down { color: #cc0000; }

.site-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
}
.site-title .custom-logo-link,
.site-title img.custom-logo {
    display: block;
}
.site-title img.custom-logo {
    width: 450px;
    height: auto;
}
.site-title a { color: var(--color-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.site-title a:hover { opacity: 0.75; text-decoration: none; }

.masthead-rule { display: none; }
.site-masthead::after { content: none; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Section Navigation
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-nav {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 200;
}
.section-nav-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 44px;
    gap: 0;
}
.sections-label { display: none !important; }
.sections-btn {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 0.9rem 0 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.sections-btn:hover { opacity: 0.65; }

.section-nav ul#primary-menu {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.section-nav ul#primary-menu > li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.section-nav ul#primary-menu > li > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    height: 100%;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.section-nav ul#primary-menu > li > a:hover,
.section-nav ul#primary-menu > li.current-menu-item > a {
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.section-nav-search {
    margin-left: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
/* Compact search form in nav */
.section-nav-search .search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
}
.section-nav-search .search-form input[type="search"] {
    width: 140px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    border-right: none;
    height: 28px;
}
.section-nav-search .search-form button,
.section-nav-search .search-form input[type="submit"] {
    height: 28px;
    padding: 0 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Homepage Container
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-homepage {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Main Section: 3-column grid
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-main-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 2fr 1px 1fr;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
/* When right column is absent (< 4 posts), collapse to 3-col */
.tll-main-section .tll-right-divider:last-child,
.tll-main-section > :last-child:not(.tll-right-col) ~ .tll-right-divider,
.tll-main-section:not(:has(.tll-right-col)) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 2fr;
}
.tll-main-section:not(:has(.tll-right-col)) .tll-right-divider {
    display: none;
}
.tll-col-divider {
    background: var(--color-rule);
    width: 1px;
    margin: 0 1.25rem;
    align-self: stretch;
}

/* Side column stories */
.tll-side-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.tll-side-story {
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-side-story:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.tll-side-story:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tll-story-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Lead story (center) */
.tll-lead-story {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
}
.tll-story-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.tll-story-caption {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.tll-lead-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;
}

/* Shared story typography */
.tll-story-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.tll-story-label a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.tll-story-label a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.tll-story-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}
.tll-story-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.tll-story-title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.tll-story-summary {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.tll-story-byline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Section Divider Header
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.tll-section-head-rule {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    margin: 0;
}
.tll-section-head-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Secondary 4-column Grid
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-secondary-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    padding: 0 0 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-secondary-col {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem 0.75rem 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-secondary-col:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.tll-secondary-col:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

.tll-secondary-story {
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-secondary-story:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tll-secondary-story .tll-story-title { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.tll-secondary-story .tll-story-thumb { height: 105px; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   More Stories: 3-column list
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-more-section { padding: 0.5rem 0 2rem; }
.tll-more-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.tll-more-col {
    padding: 0 1.25rem 0 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-more-col:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.tll-more-col:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.tll-more-story {
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-more-story:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tll-more-story .tll-story-title { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.tll-more-story .tll-story-summary { display: none; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Homepage Pagination
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-pagination {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-pagination .page-numbers {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.tll-pagination .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.tll-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--color-ink);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* No results */
.tll-no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Single Article
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-article-wrap {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 2rem 1rem 3rem;
}

/* Article Header */
.tll-article-header { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.tll-article-kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.tll-article-kicker a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.tll-article-kicker a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.tll-article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tll-article-summary {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.1875rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.tll-article-byline-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.tll-article-byline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.tll-article-byline a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.tll-article-byline a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.tll-article-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Share bar */
.tll-share-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tll-share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s;
    line-height: 1;
}
.tll-share-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* Featured image */
.tll-article-image { margin: 0 0 1.75rem; }
.tll-article-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.tll-article-image figcaption {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}

/* Article body typography */
.tll-article-body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.1875rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}
.tll-article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.tll-article-body > p:first-child::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 4.25em;
    font-weight: 900;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.82;
    margin: 0.08em 0.1em 0 0;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}
.tll-article-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.tll-article-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.tll-article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    background: none;
}
.tll-article-body ul,
.tll-article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.5em 1.5em; }
.tll-article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.tll-article-body a { color: var(--color-accent); }
.tll-article-body a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.tll-article-body img { margin: 1.5rem 0; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* Tags */
.tll-article-tags {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.tll-tags-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
}
.tll-tag-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    padding: 0.25em 0.65em;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.tll-tag-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-ink);
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Author box */
.tll-author-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.tll-author-avatar img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.tll-author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.tll-author-name:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.tll-author-bio {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Post navigation */
.tll-article-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
}
.tll-article-nav .nav-direction {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.tll-article-nav .nav-item-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.tll-article-nav .nav-item-title:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.tll-nav-next { text-align: right; }

/* Related stories */
.tll-related {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
    padding: 1.25rem 0 3rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: 1rem;
}
.tll-related-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.tll-related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.tll-related-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.tll-related-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.tll-related-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}
.tll-related-headline:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer — NYT-style multi-column
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin-top: 3rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* Logo row */
.footer-logo-row {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1rem;
}
.footer-logo-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin-inline: auto;
}
.footer-site-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-site-name:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.footer-logo-inner .custom-logo-link img.custom-logo { width: 120px; height: auto; }

/* Nav columns grid */
.footer-nav-wrap {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.footer-nav-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem 3rem;
}
.footer-nav-col__title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.footer-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-nav-list li {
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
}
.footer-nav-list li a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.footer-nav-list li a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Account column CTA */
.footer-nav-list__cta a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.footer-cta-icon { font-size: 1rem; }

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom-bar {
    background: var(--color-white);
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #666;
}
.footer-legal-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.25rem 1.25rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.footer-legal-nav a {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #444;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-legal-nav a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .footer-nav-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .footer-nav-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .tll-main-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1.5fr; }
    .tll-right-col, .tll-right-divider { display: none; }
    .tll-secondary-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .tll-top-bar-left { display: none; }
    .tll-top-bar-logo { display: none; }
    .masthead-tagline-left, .masthead-tagline-right { display: none; }
    .masthead-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .masthead-left { justify-content: center; }
    .tll-main-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .tll-col-divider { display: none; }
    .tll-lead-story { padding: 0; order: -1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .tll-side-col {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .tll-side-story {
        width: calc(50% - 0.5rem);
    }
    .tll-secondary-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .tll-more-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .tll-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .site-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .section-nav ul#primary-menu { display: none; }
    .tll-side-col { flex-direction: column; }
    .tll-side-story { width: 100%; }
    .tll-secondary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tll-more-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tll-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tll-article-wrap { padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem; }
    .tll-article-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tll-related { padding-inline: 0.75rem; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tll-article-byline-row { flex-direction: column; }
    .tll-share-bar { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* =================================================================
   MOBILE, HAMBURGER MENU, SEARCH DRAWER & ARCHIVE  ADDITIONS
   ================================================================= */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Hamburger Button
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hamburger-btn {
    display: none;           /* hidden on desktop */
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px 12px 10px 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 44px;
}
.hamburger-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-ink);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}
/* Animated X when active */
.hamburger-btn.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger-btn.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger-btn.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Desktop-only label beside hamburger */
.sections-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-right: 0.9rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    margin-right: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile Menu Overlay + Slide-in Panel
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    z-index: 998;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.mobile-menu-overlay.is-visible {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(320px, 85vw);
    background: var(--color-white);
    z-index: 999;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 4px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.mobile-menu.is-open {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-menu-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #081122;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #081122;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #081122;
    padding: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover { opacity: 0.6; }

.mobile-menu-body {
    padding: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Nav list inside mobile menu */
.mobile-menu-body ul#mobile-primary-menu {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-body ul#mobile-primary-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #081122;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.mobile-menu-body ul#mobile-primary-menu li a:hover,
.mobile-menu-body ul#mobile-primary-menu li.current-menu-item > a {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-menu-search {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 0;
}
.mobile-menu-search .search-form {
    display: flex;
}
.mobile-menu-search .search-form input[type="search"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    border-right: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
}
.mobile-menu-search .search-form button,
.mobile-menu-search .search-form input[type="submit"] {
    padding: 0 0.85rem;
    background: var(--color-ink);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-ink);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.mobile-menu-search .search-form button:hover { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Prevent body scroll when menu open */
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Search Drawer (desktop slide-down)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.search-drawer {
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.search-drawer.is-open {
    max-height: 120px;
}
.search-drawer-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}
.search-drawer-inner .search-form {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}
.search-drawer-inner .search-form input[type="search"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    border-right: none;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
}
.search-drawer-inner .search-form input[type="search"]:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent); border-color: transparent; }
.search-drawer-inner .search-form button,
.search-drawer-inner .search-form input[type="submit"] {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
    background: var(--color-ink);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-ink);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.search-drawer-inner .search-form button:hover { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Search toggle button */
.search-toggle-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    height: 44px;
    transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.search-toggle-btn:hover { opacity: 0.6; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Sticky nav hide/show on scroll
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-nav {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.section-nav.nav-hidden {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Archive / Category Page
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-archive-page {
    background: var(--color-white);
}
.tll-archive-header {
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
}
.tll-archive-header-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}
.tll-archive-kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.tll-archive-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.tll-archive-description {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.tll-search-form-wrap {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
}
.tll-search-form-wrap .search-form {
    display: flex;
}
.tll-search-form-wrap .search-form input[type="search"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    border-right: none;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
}
.tll-search-form-wrap .search-form button,
.tll-search-form-wrap .search-form input[type="submit"] {
    padding: 0 1rem;
    background: var(--color-ink);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-ink);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Archive lead story */
.tll-archive-lead {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-archive-lead-image-col img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.tll-archive-lead-text-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 0.4rem; }
.tll-archive-lead-text-col .tll-lead-title { font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) !important; }

/* Archive list items (NYT article-row style) */
.tll-archive-list {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-archive-list-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 120px;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-archive-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tll-archive-list-text { min-width: 0; }
.tll-archive-list-thumb { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tll-archive-list-thumb img { width: 120px; height: 80px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* Wider thumbnail for search results */
.tll-archive-list--search .tll-archive-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr 140px; }
.tll-archive-list--search .tll-archive-list-thumb img { width: 140px; height: 94px; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive overrides
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Show hamburger, hide desktop nav */
    .hamburger-btn       { display: flex; }
    .sections-label      { display: none; }
    .section-nav ul#primary-menu { display: none !important; }

    .tll-archive-lead {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .tll-archive-lead-image-col { order: -1; }

    .tll-archive-list-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 90px;
        gap: 0.85rem;
    }
    .tll-archive-list-thumb img { width: 90px; height: 60px; }
    .tll-archive-list--search .tll-archive-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr 90px; }
    .tll-archive-list--search .tll-archive-list-thumb img { width: 90px; height: 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .tll-top-bar-left { display: none; }

    .tll-archive-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tll-archive-list-thumb { display: none; }
    .tll-archive-list--search .tll-archive-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tll-archive-list--search .tll-archive-list-thumb { display: none; }

    .masthead-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .masthead-left { justify-content: center; }
    .masthead-tagline-left, .masthead-tagline-right { display: none; }
    .tll-article-title { font-size: 1.625rem; }
    .tll-article-body  { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
}

/* =================================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO REDESIGN  NYT-STYLE 3-COLUMN LAYOUT
   ================================================================= */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Main 3-col grid: left | divider | center | divider | right
   Columns: 1fr | 1px | 2.2fr | 1px | 1fr
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-main-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 2.2fr 1px 1fr;
    padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    align-items: start;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   LEFT COLUMN  text-only stories, separated by rules
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-left-col {
    padding-right: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.tll-left-story {
    padding: 0 0 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tll-left-story:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.tll-left-story .tll-story-title {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.tll-left-story .tll-story-summary {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
}

/* Mini strip at bottom of left col */
.tll-mini-strip {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.tll-mini-strip-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-mini-strip-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.tll-mini-thumb {
    width: 64px;
    height: 48px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.tll-mini-text { min-width: 0; }
.tll-mini-title {
    font-size: 0.875rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   CENTER COLUMN  large image + lead text + sub-stories
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-center-col {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.tll-center-img-link { display: block; }
.tll-center-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}
.tll-center-caption {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--color-ink-muted);
    text-align: right;
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding: 0.3rem 0 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.tll-center-lead-text { margin-bottom: 0; }
.tll-center-lead-text .tll-lead-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.4vw, 2rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
}
.tll-center-lead-text .tll-story-summary {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* Sub-stories below center image */
.tll-center-sub {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0 1.25rem;
}
.tll-center-sub-story {
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-center-sub-story:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
}
.tll-center-sub-story .tll-story-title {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.tll-center-sub-story .tll-story-summary {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   RIGHT COLUMN  22 mosaic + story below
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-right-col {
    padding-left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

/* 22 photo mosaic */
.tll-mosaic {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.tll-mosaic-cell { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.tll-mosaic-img,
.tll-mosaic-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.tll-mosaic-placeholder { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.tll-mosaic-cell:hover .tll-mosaic-img { opacity: 0.88; }

/* Story below mosaic */
.tll-right-below-story {
    padding: 0.75rem 0 0.85rem;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.tll-right-below-story .tll-story-title {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.tll-right-below-story .tll-story-summary {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-ink-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   BOTTOM HORIZONTAL STRIP  small thumb + headline, border-top
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tll-bottom-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
    margin: 0;
}
.tll-bottom-strip-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.85rem 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.tll-bottom-strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.tll-bottom-strip-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.tll-strip-thumb {
    width: 80px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tll-strip-text { min-width: 0; }
.tll-strip-title {
    font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive overrides for new hero layout
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .tll-main-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 2fr;
    }
    .tll-right-divider,
    .tll-right-col { display: none; }
    .tll-center-sub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tll-center-sub-story:nth-child(odd) { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .tll-main-section {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .tll-col-divider { display: none; }

    .tll-left-col { order: 2; padding: 1rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule); }
    .tll-center-col { order: 1; padding: 0 0 0.75rem; }

    .tll-left-story:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .tll-mini-strip { margin-top: 0; }

    .tll-bottom-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .tll-bottom-strip-item:last-child { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .tll-center-col { padding: 0 0 0.5rem; }
    .tll-center-sub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tll-center-sub-story:nth-child(odd) { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

    .tll-bottom-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tll-bottom-strip-item { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule); }
    .tll-bottom-strip-item:last-child { display: flex; border-bottom: none; }

    .tll-mini-strip-item { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; }
    .tll-mini-thumb { width: 56px; height: 42px; }
}

/* =================================================================
   HOMEPAGE  NYT-STYLE 3-COLUMN LAYOUT
   All classes prefixed with home- / story- / col- to avoid brand refs
   ================================================================= */

/* Wrapper */
.home-wrap {
    max-width: var(--max-width, 1200px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   3-column main grid
   grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 2.2fr 1px 1fr
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-main-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 2.2fr 1px 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink, #121212);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule, #e2e2e2);
    padding: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.home-col { min-width: 0; }
.home-col--left   { padding-right: 1.25rem; }
.home-col--center { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.home-col--right  { padding-left: 1.25rem; }

/* Vertical 1px column rules */
.col-rule {
    background: var(--color-rule, #e2e2e2);
    align-self: stretch;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Shared story atoms
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Section kicker (category label) */
.story-kicker {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent, #326891);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.story-kicker:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Headlines */
.story-hed {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Merriweather', serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-ink, #121212);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}
.story-hed a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.story-hed a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.story-hed--xl { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1875rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.story-hed--md { font-size: 1.1875rem; }
.story-hed--sm { font-size: 1rem; }
.story-hed--xs { font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* Summary / excerpt */
.story-summary {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Merriweather', serif);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #444;
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.story-summary--lead { font-size: 1rem; color: #333; }
.story-summary--sm   { font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* Byline */
.story-byline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.byline-sep { margin: 0 0.25rem; color: #999; }

/* Thin horizontal rule between stories */
.story-rule {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule, #e2e2e2);
    margin: 0.875rem 0;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   SIDE STORY — identical component used in both left and right columns
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.side-story { padding: 0; }

.side-story__img-link { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.side-story__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Legacy aliases kept for any cached markup */
.story-text { padding: 0; }
.story-col-img-link { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.story-col-img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   CENTER COLUMN  hero image + lead story + sub-stories
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-img-link { display: block; }
.hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.img-credit {
    font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #888;
    text-align: right;
    padding: 0.3rem 0 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule, #e2e2e2);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Sub-stories: 2-col grid below lead text */
.center-sub {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0 1.25rem;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink, #121212);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
}
.substory { padding: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.substory--left {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-rule, #e2e2e2);
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   RIGHT COLUMN  story with small square thumb on the RIGHT
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.story-thumb-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.story-thumb-row__text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.story-thumb-row__img-link { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.story-thumb-row__img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 56px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   MORE TOP STORIES  4-column card grid
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-more-section {
    padding: 0 0 2rem;
}

/* "More Top Stories" label bar */
.section-label-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1rem 0 1.125rem;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink, #121212);
}
.section-label-bar::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule, #e2e2e2);
}
.section-label-bar__text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: var(--color-ink, #121212);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 4-column grid */
.home-four-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule, #e2e2e2);
}
.story-card {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1rem 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-rule, #e2e2e2);
}
.story-card:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.story-card:last-child  { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.story-card:not(:first-child):not(:last-child) { padding-left: 1.5rem; }

.story-card__img-link { display: block; }
.story-card__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* Pagination & no-results */
.home-pagination { padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.home-no-results { padding: 3rem 0; text-align: center; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .home-main-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 2fr;
    }
    .col-rule--right,
    .home-col--right { display: none; }
}

@media (min-width: 861px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .home-main-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1.6fr 1px 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-main-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 0;
        border-top: none;
    }
    .col-rule { display: none; }
    .home-col--left {
        order: 2;
        padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule, #e2e2e2);
    }
    .home-col--center { order: 1; padding: 1.25rem 0; }
    .home-col--right  { display: none; }

    .center-sub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .substory--left { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

    .home-four-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .story-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .story-card:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
    .story-card:nth-child(4) { display: none; }
    .story-card:last-child   { padding-left: 0; border-right: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .home-four-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .story-card {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule, #e2e2e2);
        padding: 0.85rem 0;
    }
    .story-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .story-card:nth-child(4) { display: block; }
}

/* =================================================================
   CATEGORY SECTIONS — image-switcher layout
   ================================================================= */

.cat-section {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink, #121212);
    padding: 1.25rem 0 2rem;
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Header row: category name left, "More " right */
.cat-section__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.cat-section__title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink, #121212);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.cat-section__title:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.cat-section__more {
    font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--color-accent, #326891);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.cat-section__more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Body: stories left (40%) | image right (60%) */
.cat-section__body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
    gap: 0 2rem;
    align-items: start;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule, #e2e2e2);
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* Story list */
.cat-section__stories {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.cat-story {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.cat-story__inner { padding: 0.6rem 0; }
.cat-story__hed {
    font-size: 1.0625rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem !important;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.cat-story__hed a {
    color: var(--color-ink, #121212);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.cat-story:hover .cat-story__hed a,
.cat-story.is-active .cat-story__hed a {
    color: var(--color-accent, #326891);
    text-decoration: underline;
}
/* Active story: bold indicator */
.cat-story.is-active .cat-story__hed {
    color: var(--color-accent, #326891);
}

/* Image panel */
.cat-section__image-wrap {
    position: relative;
}
.cat-section__img-link { display: block; }
.cat-section__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.cat-section__img.is-loading { opacity: 0; }
.cat-section__caption {
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    text-align: right;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cat-section__body {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cat-section__image-wrap {
        order: -1;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
}