/*
Theme Name: Thinakaran News
Theme URI: https://thinakaran.com
Author: Thinakaran
Author URI: https://thinakaran.com
Description: A premium, futuristic Tamil news portal theme with animated breaking-news ticker, cinematic hero slider and scroll-reveal storytelling. Built for Thinakaran News.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: thinakaran
Tags: news, blog, tamil, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* =========================================================
   0. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  /* Brand */
  --red:        #cc0000;
  --red-bright: #ff2d2d;
  --red-deep:   #8a0000;
  --black:      #0a0a0a;
  --charcoal:   #141414;
  --panel:      #1b1b1b;
  --paper:      #f6f5f2;
  --paper-2:    #efeee9;
  --ink:        #171412;
  --muted:      #6c6862;
  --line:       #e5e2db;
  --white:      #ffffff;

  /* Type */
  --f-display: 'Anton', 'Noto Sans Tamil', sans-serif;
  --f-tamil:   'Noto Sans Tamil', 'Catamaran', sans-serif;
  --f-body:    'Inter', 'Noto Sans Tamil', sans-serif;
  --f-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* Rhythm */
  --radius: 3px;
  --gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  --container: 1320px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{ animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   1. RESET / BASE
   ========================================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ margin:0; font-family:var(--f-tamil); font-weight:800; line-height:1.25; }
p{ margin:0 0 1em; }
button{ font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; }
:focus-visible{ outline:3px solid var(--red-bright); outline-offset:2px; }

.container{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:0 20px; }
.screen-reader-text{ position:absolute !important; width:1px;height:1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); }

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.5em;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--red);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(204,0,0,.6);
  animation:pulseDot 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseDot{
  0%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(204,0,0,.55); }
  70%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(204,0,0,0); }
  100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(204,0,0,0); }
}

/* =========================================================
   2. TOP UTILITY BAR
   ========================================================= */
.topbar{
  background:var(--black);
  color:#c9c6c0;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.topbar .container{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  height:34px;
}
.topbar-date{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6em; color:#9a968f; }
.topbar-social{ display:flex; gap:14px; }
.topbar-social a{ opacity:.75; transition:opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease); }
.topbar-social a:hover{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(-1px); color:var(--red-bright); }
.topbar-lang{ color:#9a968f; }
.topbar-lang span{ color:var(--red-bright); }

/* =========================================================
   3. MASTHEAD / NAV
   ========================================================= */
.masthead{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:200;
  background:var(--black);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition:padding .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.masthead.is-scrolled{
  padding-top:0;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  background:rgba(10,10,10,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.masthead-inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:var(--gap);
  padding:16px 0;
  transition:padding .3s var(--ease);
}
.masthead.is-scrolled .masthead-inner{ padding:10px 0; }

.site-logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.site-logo img{ height:44px; width:auto; transition:height .3s var(--ease); }
.masthead.is-scrolled .site-logo img{ height:34px; }
.site-logo .logo-text{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size:1.9rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--white);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.site-logo .logo-text .accent{ color:var(--red); }

.primary-nav ul{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px; }
.primary-nav a{
  position:relative;
  display:block;
  padding:10px 16px;
  color:#e9e7e2;
  font-family:var(--f-tamil);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.98rem;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; left:16px; right:16px; bottom:6px;
  height:2px; background:var(--red-bright);
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a:focus-visible{ color:var(--white); background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.primary-nav a:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a{ color:var(--red-bright); }

.masthead-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.icon-btn{
  width:38px; height:38px; display:grid; place-items:center;
  color:#e9e7e2; border-radius:50%;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.icon-btn:hover{ background:var(--red); color:var(--white); transform:translateY(-1px); }

.nav-toggle{
  display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px;
  width:38px; height:38px; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:transparent; border:0;
}
.nav-toggle span{ width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--white); transition:transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease); }

/* =========================================================
   4. BREAKING NEWS TICKER (wire style)
   ========================================================= */
.ticker{
  background:var(--red);
  color:var(--white);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.ticker::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 40px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.ticker-inner{ display:flex; align-items:stretch; }
.ticker-label{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background:var(--black);
  color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.76rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px 18px;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,88% 100%,0% 100%);
  padding-right:34px;
}
.ticker-label i{ width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red-bright); animation:pulseDot 1.4s infinite; }
.ticker-track{ overflow:hidden; flex:1; }
.ticker-list{
  display:flex; white-space:nowrap;
  animation:tickerScroll 38s linear infinite;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-list{ animation-play-state:paused; }
.ticker-list li{ display:flex; align-items:center; padding:10px 34px 10px 0; font-family:var(--f-tamil); font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem; }
.ticker-list li a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
@keyframes tickerScroll{
  0%{ transform:translateX(0); }
  100%{ transform:translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =========================================================
   5. HERO / SLIDER  (signature "broadcast" element)
   ========================================================= */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--black);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-slider{
  position:relative;
  height:min(78vh, 620px);
  min-height:420px;
}
.hero-slide{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease);
}
.hero-slide.is-active{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; z-index:2; }
.hero-slide .slide-media{
  position:absolute; inset:0; overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-slide img{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.12);
  transition:transform 7s linear;
  filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.03);
}
.hero-slide.is-active img{ transform:scale(1); }
.hero-slide .slide-media::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 42%, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 65%, rgba(10,10,10,.35) 100%);
}
/* scanline overlay - signature texture */
.hero::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:5; pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 3px);
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  opacity:.5;
}
/* diagonal red wipe transition */
.hero-slide .wipe{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:4;
  background:var(--red);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,0 0,0 100%,0 100%);
  transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease);
}
.hero-slide.is-wiping .wipe{
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
}

.slide-content{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:6;
  padding:0 0 56px;
}
.slide-content .container{ max-width:var(--container); }
.slide-cat{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background:var(--red); color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px; border-radius:2px;
  transform:translateY(16px); opacity:0;
  transition:transform .6s .15s var(--ease), opacity .6s .15s var(--ease);
}
.hero-slide.is-active .slide-cat{ transform:translateY(0); opacity:1; }
.slide-title{
  margin-top:16px; max-width:820px;
  font-family:var(--f-tamil);
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight:800; color:var(--white); line-height:1.18;
  transform:translateY(24px); opacity:0;
  transition:transform .7s .25s var(--ease), opacity .7s .25s var(--ease);
}
.hero-slide.is-active .slide-title{ transform:translateY(0); opacity:1; }
.slide-title a:hover{ color:#ffe1e1; }
.slide-meta{
  margin-top:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;
  color:#d8d5cf; font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.78rem;
  transform:translateY(18px); opacity:0;
  transition:transform .7s .35s var(--ease), opacity .7s .35s var(--ease);
}
.hero-slide.is-active .slide-meta{ transform:translateY(0); opacity:1; }

.hero-controls{
  position:absolute; z-index:7; right:24px; bottom:24px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
}
.hero-arrows{ display:flex; gap:8px; }
.hero-arrows button{
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color:var(--white); display:grid; place-items:center;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.hero-arrows button:hover{ background:var(--red); border-color:var(--red); transform:scale(1.06); }

.hero-dots{ display:flex; gap:8px; margin-right:4px;}
.hero-dots button{
  width:34px; height:4px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.3); border:0; border-radius:2px;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-dots button.is-active{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.hero-dots button.is-active::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:var(--red-bright);
  animation:dotFill var(--slide-duration, 6s) linear forwards;
}
@keyframes dotFill{ from{ width:0; } to{ width:100%; } }
.hero-dots button::after{ width:0; }

/* thumbnail rail under hero */
.hero-rail{
  position:relative; z-index:8;
  margin-top:-58px;
}
.hero-rail .container{ display:flex; gap:14px; overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:10px; scrollbar-width:none; }
.hero-rail .container::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
.rail-card{
  flex:0 0 auto; width:250px;
  background:var(--charcoal);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex; gap:10px; padding:10px;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.rail-card:hover, .rail-card.is-active{ transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:var(--red); background:#201414; }
.rail-card .thumb{ width:70px; height:56px; border-radius:2px; overflow:hidden; flex:0 0 auto; }
.rail-card .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.rail-card .rtext{ min-width:0; }
.rail-card .rtext small{ font-family:var(--f-mono); color:var(--red-bright); font-size:.66rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.rail-card .rtext p{ margin:4px 0 0; color:#efeee9; font-family:var(--f-tamil); font-weight:700; font-size:.86rem; line-height:1.3;
  display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; }

/* =========================================================
   6. LAYOUT GRID
   ========================================================= */
.content-wrap{
  padding:44px 0 60px;
}
.layout-2col{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 340px; gap:var(--gap);
  align-items:start;
}

/* Section heading */
.section-head{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.section-head h2{
  font-size:1.4rem;
  position:relative; padding-left:16px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.section-head h2::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:2px; bottom:2px; width:5px;
  background:var(--red); border-radius:2px;
}
.section-head .line{ flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--line); }
.section-head .more{
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  transition:gap .25s var(--ease);
}
.section-head .more:hover{ gap:10px; }

.section{ margin-bottom:52px; opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.section.in-view{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* Article cards */
.news-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:18px; }
.news-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 22px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.28); border-color:transparent; }
.news-card .media{ position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/10; overflow:hidden; background:var(--paper-2); }
.news-card .media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .6s var(--ease); }
.news-card:hover .media img{ transform:scale(1.08); }
.news-card .cat-tag{
  position:absolute; left:10px; top:10px;
  background:var(--red); color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.64rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 9px; border-radius:2px;
}
.news-card .body{ padding:14px 16px 18px; }
.news-card h3{
  font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.35;
  display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:3; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden;
}
.news-card h3 a{ background-image:linear-gradient(var(--red),var(--red)); background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:0 100%; background-size:0% 2px; transition:background-size .35s var(--ease); }
.news-card:hover h3 a{ background-size:100% 2px; }
.news-card .meta{
  margin-top:10px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.7rem; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em;
}

/* Split feature row (like screenshot's two-col "important / other" news) */
.split-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.mini-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.mini-item{
  display:flex; gap:12px; padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
}
.mini-item:first-child{ padding-top:0; }
.mini-item .thumb{ width:88px; height:64px; flex:0 0 auto; border-radius:2px; overflow:hidden; }
.mini-item .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .5s var(--ease); }
.mini-item:hover .thumb img{ transform:scale(1.1); }
.mini-item h4{ font-size:.94rem; line-height:1.35; }
.mini-item h4 a:hover{ color:var(--red); }
.mini-item time{ font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.68rem; color:var(--muted); }

/* Colour banded category sections, echoing the screenshot's tabbed category bars */
.cat-band{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:10px 16px; margin-bottom:16px; border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--f-tamil); font-weight:800; color:#fff; font-size:1.02rem;
  background:var(--band-color, var(--red));
}
.cat-band::before{ content:''; width:8px; height:8px; background:#fff; border-radius:50%; opacity:.85; }

/* =========================================================
   7. SIDEBAR
   ========================================================= */
.sidebar .widget{
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px; margin-bottom:22px;
}
.widget-title{
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff; background:var(--black); padding:10px 14px; margin:-18px -18px 16px; border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}
.widget-title::before{ content:''; width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%; background:var(--red-bright); animation:pulseDot 1.8s infinite; }

.trend-list{ counter-reset:trend; }
.trend-item{ counter-increment:trend; display:flex; gap:12px; padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.trend-item:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.trend-item::before{
  content: counter(trend, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--paper-2);
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.4px var(--red); color:transparent;
  flex:0 0 auto; line-height:1;
}
.trend-item h4{ font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.35; }
.trend-item h4 a:hover{ color:var(--red); }

.contact-widget{ background:var(--black); color:#fff; }
.contact-widget .widget-title{ background:var(--red); }
.contact-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.85rem; }
.contact-row:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.contact-row .flag{ font-size:1.1rem; }
.contact-row .num{ margin-left:auto; color:#fff; font-weight:700; }

.tag-cloud a{
  display:inline-block; margin:0 6px 8px 0; padding:6px 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:20px;
  font-size:.78rem; font-family:var(--f-tamil); font-weight:600;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.tag-cloud a:hover{ background:var(--red); border-color:var(--red); color:#fff; }

.newsletter-widget{ background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-deep) 100%); color:#fff; }
.newsletter-widget p{ font-size:.86rem; color:#ffe4e4; }
.newsletter-widget form{ display:flex; gap:8px; margin-top:10px; }
.newsletter-widget input[type=email]{
  flex:1; border:0; border-radius:2px; padding:10px 12px; font-family:var(--f-body); font-size:.85rem;
}
.newsletter-widget button{
  background:var(--black); color:#fff; border:0; padding:10px 16px; border-radius:2px; font-weight:700;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-widget button:hover{ background:#000; }

/* =========================================================
   8. SINGLE POST
   ========================================================= */
.single-header{ margin-bottom:20px; }
.single-header .breadcrumb{ font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.76rem; color:var(--muted); display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:14px; }
.single-header .breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--red); }
.single-title{ font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem); margin-bottom:14px; }
.single-tags{ display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:16px; }
.single-tags a{ background:var(--paper-2); padding:5px 12px; border-radius:20px; font-size:.78rem; font-family:var(--f-tamil); }
.single-tags a:hover{ background:var(--red); color:#fff; }

.byline{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  padding:14px 16px; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.byline img{ width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; }
.byline .name{ font-weight:800; font-family:var(--f-tamil); }
.byline .report{ margin-left:auto; font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.72rem; color:var(--muted); }

.share-rail{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:24px; }
.share-rail span{ font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
.share-rail a{
  width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; display:grid; place-items:center;
  background:var(--paper-2); transition:background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.share-rail a:hover{ background:var(--red); color:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px); }

.single-content{
  font-size:1.06rem; line-height:1.9; font-family:var(--f-tamil);
}
.single-content p{ margin-bottom:1.3em; }
.single-content img{ border-radius:var(--radius); margin:1.4em 0; }
.single-content h2,.single-content h3{ margin:1.6em 0 .6em; }
.single-content blockquote{
  border-left:4px solid var(--red); margin:1.6em 0; padding:.4em 0 .4em 1.2em;
  font-style:italic; color:#3d3a36; background:var(--paper-2); border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.inline-promo{
  display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:14px; margin:1.8em 0;
}
.inline-promo img{ width:76px; height:76px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:2px; flex:0 0 auto; }
.inline-promo a{ font-family:var(--f-tamil); font-weight:800; }
.inline-promo a:hover{ color:var(--red); }

.whatsapp-cta{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; justify-content:space-between;
  background:var(--paper-2); border:1px dashed var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:14px 18px; margin:1.6em 0; font-family:var(--f-tamil);
}
.whatsapp-cta a{ color:var(--red); font-weight:800; }

.cta-band{
  text-align:center; background:var(--red); color:#fff;
  padding:16px; border-radius:var(--radius); font-family:var(--f-tamil); font-weight:800;
  margin:2em 0; transition:background .25s var(--ease);
}
.cta-band:hover{ background:var(--red-deep); }

/* =========================================================
   9. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.brand-strip{ background:var(--paper-2); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.brand-strip .container{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; padding:26px 0; }
.brand-strip img{ height:26px; width:auto; opacity:.75; transition:opacity .25s var(--ease); filter:grayscale(1); }
.brand-strip img:hover{ opacity:1; filter:grayscale(0); }

.site-footer{ background:var(--black); color:#cfccc6; }
.footer-top{ padding:34px 0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; }
.footer-help{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.footer-help .avatar{ width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--red); display:grid; place-items:center; font-size:1.3rem; }
.footer-help strong{ color:#fff; font-size:1.05rem; }
.footer-nav{ display:flex; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap; font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.78rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; }
.footer-nav a:hover{ color:var(--red-bright); }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding:18px 0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.76rem; color:#8b8781;
}
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:10px; }
.footer-social a{ width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); display:grid; place-items:center; transition:background .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease); }
.footer-social a:hover{ background:var(--red); transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* back to top */
.to-top{
  position:fixed; right:22px; bottom:22px; z-index:300;
  width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--red); color:#fff; display:grid; place-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 24px -8px rgba(204,0,0,.6);
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), visibility .3s;
}
.to-top.is-visible{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
.to-top:hover{ background:var(--red-deep); }

/* =========================================================
   10. SCROLL-REVEAL UTILITY
   ========================================================= */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in-view{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger > *{ transition-delay:calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms); }

/* =========================================================
   11. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .layout-2col{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .news-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .split-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .topbar{ display:none; }
  .primary-nav{
    position:fixed; inset:0 0 0 auto; width:min(78vw,320px);
    background:var(--black); padding:90px 24px 24px;
    transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
    overflow-y:auto; z-index:150;
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open{ transform:translateX(0); }
  .primary-nav ul{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:2px; }
  .primary-nav a{ padding:12px 4px; width:100%; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .hero-rail .rail-card{ width:200px; }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .news-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-slider{ height:64vh; min-height:380px; }
  .footer-top{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
}