/* =================================================================
   LE-CORP THEME — CSS DESIGN SYSTEM  (Part 1 of 2)
   Variables · Reset · Layout · Typography · Header · Footer · Nav
   ================================================================= */

/* ── Global flat-aesthetic guarantee — no curved borders anywhere ── */
*, *::before, *::after { border-radius: 0 !important; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Colours */
  --lc-bg:           #1a1a1a;
  --lc-bg-card:      #242424;
  --lc-bg-surface:   #2e2e2e;
  --lc-bg-nav:       #0f0f0f;
  --lc-bg-footer:    #111111;
  --lc-accent:       #E50914;
  --lc-accent-hover: #b0060f;
  --lc-accent-text:  #ffffff; /* readable foreground over --lc-accent — overridden via wp_head when accent is light */
  --lc-link-color:   #c9a227;
  --lc-text:         #f0f0f0;
  --lc-text-muted:   #9a9a9a;
  --lc-text-faint:   #666;
  --lc-border:       #333333;
  --lc-border-light: #2a2a2a;
  --lc-overlay:      rgba(0,0,0,.82);

  /* Category default colours (overridden via inline style) */
  --lc-cat-color:    #E50914;

  /* Typography */
  --lc-font-head:    'Oswald', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --lc-font-body:    'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --lc-font-ui:      'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --lc-gap:          20px;
  --lc-gap-lg:       40px;
  --lc-radius:       0px;
  --lc-radius-lg:    0px;

  /* Header heights */
  --lc-header-h:     72px;
  --lc-sticky-h:     52px;

  /* Container max-width */
  --lc-container:    1280px;
  --lc-container-sm: 740px;

  /* Transitions */
  --lc-trans:        .2s ease;
  --lc-trans-slow:   .35s ease;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   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(--lc-bg);
  color: var(--lc-text);
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Offset for fixed headers */
body { padding-top: var(--lc-header-h); }

img, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
input, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus { border-color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   UTILITY CLASSES
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-container {
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
}
.lc-container--sm { max-width: var(--lc-container-sm); }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.lc-accent-text { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY — Headings
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--lc-text);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem); }

.lc-section-heading {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  display: block;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lc-border);
}
.lc-section-icon { color: var(--lc-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   CATEGORY PILL
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-cat-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  transition: opacity var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-cat-pill:hover { opacity: .85; }
/* Inside sidebar, constrain pill width */
.lc-sidebar .lc-cat-pill { max-width: 160px; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   MAIN HEADER
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--lc-header-h);
  background: var(--lc-bg-nav);
  z-index: 900;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  /* No default transition — JS adds it only when sliding back in */
}
.lc-header--hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.lc-header--animating { transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }

.lc-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  gap: var(--lc-gap);
}

/* Logo */
.lc-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
/* custom-logo-link is the anchor WP wraps around the logo image */
.lc-logo .custom-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 0;
}
/* !important overrides the global img { height: auto } reset */
.lc-logo img,
.lc-logo .custom-logo,
.lc-logo .custom-logo-link img {
  height: var(--lc-logo-h, 44px) !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  display: block;
}
.lc-logo__text {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: calc(var(--lc-logo-h, 44px) * 0.62);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lc-logo--small .lc-logo__text { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.lc-logo--small img,
.lc-logo--small .custom-logo,
.lc-logo--small .custom-logo-link img { height: 32px !important; }

/* Primary nav (desktop) */
.lc-nav-primary { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.lc-nav-primary__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.lc-nav-primary__list li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.lc-nav-primary__list li a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
/* no separator bars — gap handles spacing */

/* Header right actions */
.lc-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-left: auto; }
.lc-header__search-btn,
.lc-header__menu-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  transition: background var(--lc-trans), color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-header__search-btn:hover,
.lc-header__menu-btn:hover { background: var(--lc-bg-surface); color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPACT STICKY HEADER
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-header-sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  min-height: var(--lc-header-h);
  background: var(--lc-bg-nav);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  z-index: 901;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  visibility: hidden;
  /* No default transition — JS adds lc-header-sticky--animating for smooth reveal only */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: max(env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px), 6px);
}
.lc-header-sticky--animating { transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow), visibility 0s; }
.lc-header-sticky--visible { transform: translateY(0); visibility: visible; }
/* Respect notch/safe-area on main header too */
.lc-header { padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px); }

.lc-header-sticky__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.lc-sticky-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Desktop group visible by default; mobile group hidden */
.lc-sticky-actions--mob { display: none; }

/* Sticky header — logo shrinks to fill remaining space, never overflows */
.lc-header-sticky__inner .lc-logo {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-header-sticky__inner .lc-logo img,
.lc-header-sticky__inner .lc-logo .custom-logo {
  max-height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.lc-header-sticky__inner .lc-logo__text {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, 3.5vw, 1.2rem);
}
.lc-sticky-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  transition: background var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-sticky-btn:hover { background: var(--lc-bg-surface); }
.lc-sticky-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px; right: 2px;
  min-width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 3px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Body states */
body.lc-nav-open,
body.lc-search-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   SEARCH OVERLAY
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--lc-overlay);
  z-index: 1100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.lc-search-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }

.lc-search-overlay__inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.lc-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #111;
  border: 2px solid var(--lc-accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.lc-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  outline: none;
}
.lc-search-input::placeholder { color: var(--lc-text-muted); }
.lc-search-form button {
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  padding: 0 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lc-search-overlay__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: 20px;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
}
.lc-search-overlay__close:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   NAV OVERLAY — redesigned panel
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.lc-nav-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }

.lc-nav-overlay__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Panel (flex column: fixed head + scrollable body) */
.lc-nav-overlay__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: -12px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  animation: lc-slide-in var(--lc-trans-slow) both;
}
@keyframes lc-slide-in {
  from { transform: translateX(100%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Fixed header row: site brand + close button */
.lc-nav-overlay__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  background: var(--lc-bg-nav);
}
.lc-nav-overlay__brand {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-nav-overlay__brand:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-nav-overlay__close {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  transition: color var(--lc-trans), background var(--lc-trans);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lc-nav-overlay__close:hover { color: var(--lc-text); background: var(--lc-border); }

/* Scrollable body */
.lc-nav-overlay__body {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding: 20px 20px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Search */
.lc-nav-overlay__search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0 12px 0 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-nav-overlay__search > svg { color: var(--lc-text-faint); flex-shrink: 0; }
.lc-nav-overlay__search:focus-within { border-color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-nav-overlay__search:focus-within > svg { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-nav-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  outline: none;
}
.lc-nav-search-input::placeholder { color: var(--lc-text-faint); }
.lc-nav-search-btn {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-nav-search-btn:hover { background: var(--lc-accent-hover); }

/* Quick links (2-col button grid) */
.lc-nav-overlay__quick {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.lc-nav-overlay__quick-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  transition: border-color var(--lc-trans), color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-nav-overlay__quick-link:hover { border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-nav-overlay__quick-link svg { color: var(--lc-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.lc-nav-overlay__quick-sep { display: none; }

/* Nav list */
.lc-nav-overlay__list { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.lc-nav-overlay__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light); position: relative; }
.lc-nav-overlay__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 13px 0;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-nav-overlay__link:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* Expand toggle */
.lc-nav-overlay__expand {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--lc-trans), background var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-nav-overlay__expand:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); background: var(--lc-bg-surface); }

/* Sub-menu */
.lc-nav-overlay__item .sub-menu { display: none; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 16px; }
.lc-nav-overlay__item--open .sub-menu { display: block; }
.lc-nav-overlay__item .sub-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-nav-overlay__item .sub-menu li a:hover { color: var(--lc-text); }

/* Account + Newsletter action buttons */
.lc-nav-overlay__actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 0 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.lc-nav-overlay__action-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--lc-trans), color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-nav-overlay__action-btn:hover { border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-nav-overlay__action-btn--accent {
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  border-color: var(--lc-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.lc-nav-overlay__action-btn--accent:hover {
  background: var(--lc-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--lc-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Social icons */
.lc-nav-overlay__social { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.lc-nav-social-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  transition: background var(--lc-trans), color var(--lc-trans), border-color var(--lc-trans);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lc-nav-social-icon:hover { background: var(--lc-accent); border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: #fff; }

/* Social icon (shared — footer/author box) */
.lc-social-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  transition: border-color var(--lc-trans), color var(--lc-trans);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lc-social-icon:hover { border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   SITE WRAP
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-site-wrap { min-height: calc(100vh - var(--lc-header-h)); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   READING PROGRESS BAR
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 899;
}
.lc-reading-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width .1s linear;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-footer {
  background: var(--lc-bg-footer);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  margin-top: var(--lc-gap-lg);
}

.lc-footer__upper {
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
}
.lc-footer__upper .lc-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 40px;
}
/* Centered footer layout — stacks everything into a single centered column */
body.lc-footer-align-center .lc-footer__upper .lc-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
body.lc-footer-align-center .lc-footer__logo,
body.lc-footer-align-center .lc-footer__logo .custom-logo-link { justify-content: center; }
body.lc-footer-align-center .lc-footer__nav { grid-column: auto; }
body.lc-footer-align-center .lc-footer__nav-list { justify-content: center; }
body.lc-footer-align-center .lc-footer__social { align-items: center; }
body.lc-footer-align-center .lc-footer__social-icons { justify-content: center; }
body.lc-footer-align-center .lc-footer__legal-list,
body.lc-footer-align-center .lc-footer__lower .lc-container { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

.lc-footer__logo img,
.lc-footer__logo .custom-logo,
.lc-footer__logo .custom-logo-link img {
  height: var(--lc-footer-logo-h, 40px) !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(.5);
}
.lc-footer__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: calc(var(--lc-footer-logo-h, 40px) * 0.62);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lc-footer__nav { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.lc-footer__nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.lc-footer__nav-list li a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 14px 4px 0;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-footer__nav-list li + li a::before {
  content: '|';
  margin-right: 14px;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
}
.lc-footer__nav-list li a:hover { color: var(--lc-text); }

.lc-footer__social { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.lc-footer__social-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
}
.lc-footer__social-icons { display: flex; gap: 8px; }

/* Lower footer */
.lc-footer__lower {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
}
.lc-footer__lower .lc-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
.lc-footer__legal-nav {}
.lc-footer__legal-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
}
.lc-footer__legal-list li a {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  padding: 2px 10px 2px 0;
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-footer__legal-list li + li a::before {
  content: '|';
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
}
.lc-footer__legal-list li a:hover { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-footer__group { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--lc-text-muted); }
.lc-footer__group strong { color: var(--lc-text); }

/* Copyright bar */
.lc-footer__copy {
  background: #080808;
  padding: 14px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.lc-footer__copy p {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
}
.lc-footer__copy a { color: var(--lc-text-muted); }
.lc-footer__copy a:hover { color: var(--lc-text); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS (global)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--lc-trans);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.lc-btn:hover { background: var(--lc-accent-hover); color: #fff; }

.lc-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--lc-accent);
  color: var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-btn--outline:hover { background: var(--lc-accent); color: #fff; }

.lc-btn--ghost {
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  color: var(--lc-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
}
.lc-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: var(--lc-accent); }

.lc-btn-see-more {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: background var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-btn-see-more:hover { background: var(--lc-accent-hover); color: #fff; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   PAGINATION
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-pagination { margin: 40px 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.lc-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
}
.lc-pagination .page-numbers li a,
.lc-pagination .page-numbers li span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-pagination .page-numbers li a:hover { border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-pagination .page-numbers li .current {
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  border-color: var(--lc-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   SIDEBAR WIDGET BASE
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* Sticky — stays in view as user scrolls, shows full content */
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--lc-header-h) + 24px);
  align-self: start;
}
.lc-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.lc-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.lc-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--lc-border); border-radius: 0; }

/* Ensure every direct grid/flex parent constrains the sidebar column */
.lc-archive-layout > .lc-sidebar,
.lc-home-hero-grid > .lc-sidebar,
.lc-home-bottom > .lc-sidebar,
.lc-single__layout > .lc-sidebar { min-width: 0; }

.lc-sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Disable sticky sidebar when admin toggles it off */
.lc-sidebar-static .lc-sidebar {
  position: static;
  max-height: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.lc-sidebar-heading {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lc-accent);
}

/* Related articles */
.lc-related-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.lc-related-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light); overflow: hidden; }
.lc-related-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 76px;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 4px 10px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  align-items: start;
}
.lc-related-meta { grid-column: 1; font-size: .7rem; color: var(--lc-text-muted); min-width: 0; }
.lc-related-text { grid-column: 1; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.lc-related-thumb { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 3; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.lc-related-thumb img { width: 76px; height: 43px !important; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 0; display: block; }
.lc-related-title {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.lc-related-link:hover .lc-related-title { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* Most popular */
.lc-popular-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.lc-popular-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  align-items: start;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-popular-num {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 16px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.lc-popular-title {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  min-width: 0;
}
.lc-popular-title:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* Trending now */
.lc-trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.lc-trending-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light); overflow: hidden; }
.lc-trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.lc-trending-link {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  align-items: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-trending-thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
}
/* Default — bigger thumbnail */
.lc-trending-thumb img { width: 100px; height: 56px !important; object-fit: cover; display: block; border-radius: 0; transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }
.lc-trending-link:hover .lc-trending-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Medium thumbnails */
.lc-sidebar-thumb-md .lc-trending-thumb img { width: 140px; height: 88px !important; }

/* Large — full-width image above text */
.lc-sidebar-thumb-lg .lc-trending-link { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.lc-sidebar-thumb-lg .lc-trending-thumb { width: 100%; }
.lc-sidebar-thumb-lg .lc-trending-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 160px !important; border-radius: 0; }

.lc-trending-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 5px; overflow: hidden; }
.lc-trending-title {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 600;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.lc-trending-link:hover .lc-trending-title { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* Polygon-style TRENDING NOW sidebar — bigger, cleaner, no category pill */
.lc-pg-trending-col .lc-cat-pill { display: none; }
.lc-pg-trending-col .lc-sidebar-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--lc-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.lc-pg-trending-col .lc-trending-link { gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0; }
.lc-pg-trending-col .lc-trending-thumb img { width: 150px; height: 95px !important; }
.lc-pg-trending-col .lc-trending-title {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.38;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

/* Latest */
.lc-latest-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.lc-latest-item { padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light); overflow: hidden; }
.lc-latest-time { display: block; font-size: .68rem; color: var(--lc-text-muted); margin-bottom: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.lc-latest-title {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.lc-latest-title:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* Ensure ALL images inside sidebar never overflow their container */
.lc-sidebar img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   WIDGET (registered WordPress widgets)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-widget { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.lc-widget__title {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lc-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   LE-CORP CUSTOM SEARCH BAR WIDGET
   Used by LE_Corp_Search_Widget (Appearance → Widgets)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lecorp-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0 5px 0 16px;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lecorp-search-bar:focus-within { border-color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lecorp-search-bar > svg { color: var(--lc-text-muted); flex-shrink: 0; }
.lecorp-search-bar__input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 12px 0;
  outline: none;
}
.lecorp-search-bar__input::placeholder { color: var(--lc-text-muted); }
.lecorp-search-bar__btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 4px 0;
  transition: background-color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lecorp-search-bar__btn:hover { background: var(--lc-accent-hover); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   WORDPRESS DEFAULT WIDGET OVERRIDES
   Styles the native search, recent posts, categories etc.
   to match the dark LE-CORP theme.
----------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Widget title (used by WP core widgets) */
.widgettitle, .widget-title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lc-accent);
}

/* Lists — recent posts, categories, archives, pages */
.widget_recent_entries ul,
.widget_recent_comments ul,
.widget_archive ul,
.widget_categories ul,
.widget_pages ul,
.widget_nav_menu ul,
.widget_meta ul {
  margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;
}
.widget_recent_entries ul li,
.widget_recent_comments ul li,
.widget_archive ul li,
.widget_categories ul li,
.widget_pages ul li,
.widget_nav_menu ul li,
.widget_meta ul li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.widget_recent_entries ul li a,
.widget_recent_comments ul li a,
.widget_archive ul li a,
.widget_categories ul li a,
.widget_pages ul li a,
.widget_nav_menu ul li a,
.widget_meta ul li a {
  color: var(--lc-text);
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
}
.widget_recent_entries ul li a:hover,
.widget_recent_comments ul li a:hover,
.widget_archive ul li a:hover,
.widget_categories ul li a:hover,
.widget_pages ul li a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* Search widget — pill-shaped dark input + red circle button (matches nav overlay) */
.widget_search .search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0 5px 0 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--lc-trans);
}
.widget_search .search-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--lc-accent); }
.widget_search label { display: none; }
.widget_search .search-field {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 11px 8px 11px 0;
  outline: none;
}
.widget_search .search-field::placeholder { color: var(--lc-text-muted); }
.widget_search .search-submit {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline x1='5' y1='12' x2='19' y2='12'/%3E%3Cpolyline points='12 5 19 12 12 19'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 15px;
  margin: 4px 0;
  transition: background-color var(--lc-trans);
}
.widget_search .search-submit:hover { background-color: var(--lc-accent-hover); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   POST CARD (thumbnail with colored corner cut)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.lc-thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
  clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-thumb img, .lc-thumb .lc-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.lc-thumb a:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.lc-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Responsive breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .lc-nav-primary { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --lc-header-h: 58px; }
  body { padding-top: var(--lc-header-h); }
  .lc-logo img, .lc-logo .custom-logo, .lc-logo .custom-logo-link img { height: var(--lc-logo-h-mobile, 32px) !important; }
  .lc-logo__text { font-size: calc(var(--lc-logo-h-mobile, 32px) * 0.62); }

  .lc-footer__upper .lc-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .lc-footer__nav-list { justify-content: center; }
  .lc-footer__social { align-items: center; }
  .lc-footer__social-icons { justify-content: center; }
  .lc-footer__lower .lc-container { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .lc-footer__legal-list { justify-content: center; }
}

/* =================================================================
   LE-CORP CSS — Part 2
   Cards · Articles · Homepage · Thread · Recommended · Responsive
   ================================================================= */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   POST CARD — default (grid / archive)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.lc-card__thumb { flex-shrink: 0; }
.lc-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.lc-card__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-card__title a { color: inherit; }
.lc-card__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-card__excerpt {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hero card (large, homepage lead) */
.lc-card--hero { gap: 14px; }
.lc-card--hero .lc-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.lc-card--hero .lc-card__excerpt {
  font-size: .9rem;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
}

/* Side card (thumbnail left, text right) */
.lc-card--side {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}
.lc-card--side .lc-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.lc-card--side .lc-card__title { font-size: .95rem; }

/* List card — Polygon-style: text LEFT, big image RIGHT */
.lc-card--list {
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  align-items: center;
}
.lc-card--list .lc-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.lc-card--list .lc-card__thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 300px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
}
.lc-card--list .lc-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.3vw, 1.6rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.lc-card--list .lc-thumb { width: 100%; flex-shrink: 0; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   BYLINE
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
}
.lc-byline__avatar img {
  width: 32px; height: 32px !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.lc-byline__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 4px 8px; }
.lc-byline__by { color: var(--lc-text-faint); }
.lc-byline__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  transition: opacity var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-byline__name:hover { opacity: .8; }
.lc-byline__sep { color: var(--lc-text-faint); }
.lc-byline__date { color: var(--lc-text-muted); }
.lc-byline__readtime { color: var(--lc-text-muted); font-size: .72rem; }
.lc-byline__job-title { color: var(--lc-text-faint); font-style: italic; }
/* Post-meta group (date · readtime · updated) — inline on desktop, own row on mobile */
.lc-byline__post-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lc-byline__post-meta .lc-byline__sep { font-size: .7rem; opacity: .7; }

/* Inline reviewer credit + last updated inside the byline meta row */
.lc-byline__reviewed,
.lc-byline__updated {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
}
.lc-byline__reviewer-avatar {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.lc-byline__reviewer-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.lc-byline__reviewer-link:hover .lc-byline__reviewer-name { opacity: .8; }
.lc-byline__reviewer-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-byline__reviewer-title { color: var(--lc-text-faint); font-style: italic; }

/* Name group — tight inline container for name + badge + job title */
.lc-byline__name-group {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0 3px;
}

/* Verified writer badge — Twitter/X-style scalloped rosette (red) with cut-out check */
.lc-byline__verified {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  margin-left: 2px;
  cursor: help;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 0;
}
.lc-byline__verified svg { display: block; }

/* Verified badge in author box — pill with year */
.lc-author-box__verified {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  background: rgba(var(--lc-accent-rgb, 229,9,20), .12);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 2px 0 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: fit-content;
}
.lc-author-box__verified svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .lc-author-box__verified { align-self: center; }
}

/* Editorial standards line + inline disclosure (EEAT signal) */
.lc-byline__editorial {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  font-style: italic;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.lc-byline__editorial a {
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.lc-byline__editorial a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-byline__editorial .lc-byline__sep {
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  font-style: normal;
  opacity: .55;
}
/* Inline disclosure: drop the pill styling and inherit the line's colour */
.lc-byline__editorial .lc-disclosure-badge,
.lc-byline__editorial .lc-disclosure-badge[class*="lc-disclosure-badge--"] {
  display: inline;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  font-style: italic;
}
.lc-byline__editorial .lc-disclosure-badge .lc-disclosure-icon {
  font-style: normal;
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.lc-byline__editorial a.lc-disclosure-badge { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--lc-text-faint); text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.lc-byline__editorial a.lc-disclosure-badge:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   IDENTITY MODAL + NEWSLETTER MODAL
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-identity-modal,
.lc-newsletter-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
}
.lc-identity-modal[hidden],
.lc-newsletter-modal[hidden] { display: none; }

.lc-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.75);
}
.lc-modal-panel {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  width: 100%; max-width: 400px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.lc-modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px; border-radius: 0;
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-modal-close:hover { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.lc-modal-desc {
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.lc-modal-field { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lc-modal-field label {
  display: block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.lc-modal-field input {
  width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface); border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0; color: var(--lc-text);
  font-size: .88rem; padding: 8px 12px; outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-modal-field input:focus { border-color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-modal-btn {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px; margin-top: 4px;
  background: var(--lc-accent); color: #fff; border: none;
  border-radius: 0; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer; transition: opacity var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-modal-btn:hover { opacity: .88; }
.lc-modal-identity-saved {
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--lc-text);
}
.lc-modal-identity-saved strong { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-modal-identity-clear {
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--lc-border); color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  border-radius: 0; padding: 4px 10px; font-size: .75rem; cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 6px; transition: border-color var(--lc-trans), color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-modal-identity-clear:hover { border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-modal-msg { font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 20px; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   HIGHLIGHTS / TLDR BOX
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-highlights {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--lc-accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.lc-highlights__label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  background: rgba(var(--lc-accent-rgb, 229,9,20),.1);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.lc-highlights__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  flex: 1;
}
.lc-highlights__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--lc-text);
}
.lc-highlights__list li::before {
  content: '▶';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-size: .55rem;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  top: .38em;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lc-highlights { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   ACTION BAR (Follow / Like / Thread / Share)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-action-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  margin: 8px 0 20px;
}
.lc-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all var(--lc-trans);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
}
.lc-action-btn:hover { border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-action-btn--liked { color: var(--lc-accent); border-color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-action-btn--saved { color: #f59e0b; border-color: #f59e0b; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   SINGLE POST — article content
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-single {
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.lc-single__top {
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.lc-single__cat { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.lc-single__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.lc-single__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lc-single__hero {
  margin: 20px 0;
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.lc-single__hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
}
.lc-single__hero-caption {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

/* Main layout: article + sidebar */
.lc-single__layout {
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.lc-single__layout--wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: var(--lc-container-sm); }
.lc-single__layout--full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
/* Prevent grid children from overflowing */
.lc-single__content { min-width: 0; }
.lc-single__layout > aside { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; }

/* Article body typography (Georgia serif) */
.lc-article-content {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--lc-text);
}
.lc-article-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.lc-article-content a { color: var(--lc-link-color); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.lc-article-content a:hover { color: #fff; }
.lc-article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2em 0 .7em;
}
.lc-article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.6em 0 .5em;
}
.lc-article-content img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
}
.lc-article-content figure { margin: 1.5em 0; }
.lc-article-content figcaption {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.lc-article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--lc-accent);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
}
.lc-article-content ul, .lc-article-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.4em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}
.lc-article-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.lc-article-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.lc-article-content li { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.lc-article-content li::marker { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-article-content pre {
  background: #111;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
}
.lc-article-content code { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: .9em; background: var(--lc-bg-card); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 0; }
.lc-article-content .wp-block-embed { margin: 1.5em 0; }
.lc-article-content iframe { width: 100%; border-radius: 0; }

/* Tags at bottom */
.lc-single__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.lc-single__tag {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-single__tag:hover { color: var(--lc-text); background: var(--lc-bg-card); border-color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   NEWSLETTER BOX (mid-article)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-newsletter-box {
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.lc-newsletter-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.lc-newsletter-content { flex: 1; }
.lc-newsletter-headline {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.lc-newsletter-sub {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.lc-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.lc-newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--lc-text);
}
.lc-newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--lc-text-faint); }
.lc-newsletter-btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-newsletter-btn:hover { background: var(--lc-accent-hover); }
.lc-newsletter-legal {
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   THREAD / COMMENTS
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-thread {
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.lc-thread__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.lc-thread__icon { color: var(--lc-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.lc-thread__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.lc-thread__count {
  font-size: .7rem;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lc-thread__underline {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lc-accent) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 0;
  margin: 6px 0 16px;
}
.lc-thread__intro {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.lc-thread__sort {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.lc-sort-select {
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  color: var(--lc-text);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: .8rem;
}
.lc-thread__closed, .lc-thread__empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 20px;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
}
.lc-thread__empty p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: .9rem; }

/* Comment form — redesigned */
.lc-cf-wrap { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.lc-cf-textarea-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: border-color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-cf-textarea-wrap:focus-within { border-color: var(--lc-accent); }

.lc-cf-avatar-ring {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.lc-cf-textarea {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
  resize: none;
  min-height: 56px;
  outline: none;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.lc-cf-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--lc-text-faint); }

.lc-cf-fields {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .lc-cf-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.lc-cf-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.lc-cf-label { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--lc-text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.lc-cf-req { color: var(--lc-accent); margin-left: 2px; }

.lc-cf-input {
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-body);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--lc-trans);
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.lc-cf-input:focus { border-color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-cf-input::placeholder { color: var(--lc-text-faint); }

.lc-cf-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.lc-cf-cookie {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
}
.lc-cf-cookie input[type="checkbox"] { accent-color: var(--lc-accent); width: 14px; height: 14px; cursor: pointer; }

.lc-comment-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--lc-trans);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.lc-comment-submit:hover { opacity: .88; }

/* Honeypot — invisible to real users */
.lc-hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: -9999px;
  opacity: 0;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Individual comment */
.lc-comments-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.lc-comment {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
}
.lc-comment__inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.lc-comment__avatar img {
  width: 40px; height: 40px !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.lc-comment__body { flex: 1; }
.lc-comment__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.lc-comment__author { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-comment__time { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--lc-text-muted); }
.lc-comment__text { font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--lc-text-muted); }
.lc-comment__text p { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.lc-comment__pending { color: #f59e0b; font-size: .78rem; font-style: italic; }
.lc-comment__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.lc-comment__action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: color var(--lc-trans), background var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-comment__action:hover { color: var(--lc-text); background: var(--lc-bg-surface); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   RECOMMENDED GRID (bottom of articles)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-recommended {
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.lc-recommended-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--lc-gap);
}
.lc-recommended-card {}
.lc-recommended-img {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
}
.lc-recommended-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  background: var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
  clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.lc-recommended-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.lc-recommended-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.lc-recommended-body { padding-top: 10px; }
.lc-recommended-date {
  font-size: .7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.lc-recommended-title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.lc-recommended-title a { color: var(--lc-text); transition: color var(--lc-trans); }
.lc-recommended-title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   HOMEPAGE LAYOUTS
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-home-section {
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* First section needs breathing room below the sticky header */
.lc-pg-top { padding-top: 64px; }

/* Hero + sidebar grid */
.lc-home-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: start;
}
.lc-home-hero-main { min-width: 0; }

/* 2-column row under hero */
.lc-home-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--lc-gap);
}

/* 3-column grid */
.lc-home-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--lc-gap);
}

/* 4-column grid */
.lc-home-4col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--lc-gap);
}

/* Section with heading + "SEE MORE" link */
.lc-home-section__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-home-section__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-home-section__more {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.lc-home-section__more:hover { color: var(--lc-text); border-color: var(--lc-text-muted); }

/* Also This section */
.lc-also-this { margin-bottom: var(--lc-gap-lg); }

/* Latest + Trending split at bottom of homepage */
.lc-home-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.lc-home-bottom > div { min-width: 0; }

/* Feature card band (colored background) */
.lc-feature-band {
  background: #3dcc64;
  color: #000;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 30px;
  margin: var(--lc-gap-lg) 0;
}
.lc-feature-band__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lc-feature-band__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.lc-feature-band__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.lc-feature-band__item img {
  width: 60px; height: 60px !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lc-feature-band__item a {
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* SEE MORE button (outline, full-width, like Polygon) */
.lc-see-more-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 30px auto;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  transition: all var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-see-more-btn:hover { border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   POLYGON-STYLE CARD SYSTEM — home-v1.php
   3-col hero | section cards | LATEST stream | Trending sidebar
----------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Top 3-col grid: big hero / 2-stacked / THE LATEST text list */
.lc-pg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 11fr) minmax(0, 6fr) 256px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------- base pg-card ---------- */
.lc-pg-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* Image wrap — category-color left accent strip */
.lc-pg-card__img-wrap {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lc-pg-card__img-wrap img,
.lc-pg-card__img {
  width: 100%; height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow);
}
.lc-pg-card__img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Card body */
.lc-pg-card__body { padding-top: 14px; }
.lc-pg-card__cat  { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* Title shared rules */
.lc-pg-card__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin: 4px 0 10px;
}
.lc-pg-card__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-pg-card__title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---------- HERO card (left, large) ---------- */
.lc-pg-card--hero .lc-pg-card__img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.lc-pg-card--hero .lc-pg-card__title { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem); }

/* ---------- V7 Two-Column Spotlight grid ---------- */
.lc-pg-v7-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 272px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
.lc-pg-v7-hero-col { min-width: 0; }

/* V7 hero: rough comic-panel frame */
.lc-pg-card--v7hero .lc-pg-card__img-wrap {
  border-left: none; /* remove default accent strip */
  aspect-ratio: unset;
}
/* Rough comic-panel frame.
   Image stays crisp — the SVG displacement filter is moved off the
   parent (where it warped the photo) onto a ::before pseudo that
   only paints the green border. Outer dimensions are preserved by
   keeping a transparent 5px border on the parent so layout matches
   the pre-fix version exactly. */
.lc-v7-frame {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 5px solid transparent;     /* keeps original layout box-size */
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.lc-v7-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;                       /* extend to where the real border used to sit */
  border: 5px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: url('#lc-v7-rough');
  z-index: 2;
}
.lc-v7-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow);
}
.lc-v7-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
/* Oversized title below frame */
.lc-pg-card--v7hero .lc-pg-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* -------- Big Card Widget (full-width image cards) -------- */
.lecorp-bigcard-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.lecorp-bigcard { min-width: 0; }
.lecorp-bigcard__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font: 700 11px/1 var(--lc-font-ui);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lecorp-bigcard__img-wrap {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
}
.lecorp-bigcard__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow);
}
.lecorp-bigcard__img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.lecorp-bigcard__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 10px 0 6px;
}
.lecorp-bigcard__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lecorp-bigcard__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* ---------- STACK col (2 cards stacked in center, fills full hero height) ---------- */
.lc-pg-stack-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; justify-content: space-between; }
.lc-pg-card--stack .lc-pg-card__img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.lc-pg-card--stack .lc-pg-card__title { font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem); margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ---------- SECTION cards (ALSO THIS / LOOKING AHEAD) ---------- */
.lc-pg-card--section .lc-pg-card__img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.lc-pg-card--section .lc-pg-card__title { font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem); }

/* LOOKING AHEAD: center card portrait-tall, sides 4:3 */
.lc-pg-card--center .lc-pg-card__img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
.lc-pg-card--side   .lc-pg-card__img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

/* ---------- THE LATEST narrow col ---------- */
.lc-pg-latest-col { min-width: 0; }
.lc-pg-latest-col .lc-sidebar-widget { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; }
.lc-pg-latest-col .lc-sidebar-heading {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lc-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.lc-pg-latest-col .lc-sidebar-heading::after { content: ' ⚡'; }

/* ---------- 3-col equal (ALSO THIS) ---------- */
.lc-pg-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--lc-gap);
}

/* ---------- LOOKING AHEAD grid ---------- */
.lc-pg-ahead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--lc-gap);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------- LATEST stream + TRENDING split ---------- */
.lc-pg-stream-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
}
/* LATEST heading — massive like Polygon */
.lc-pg-stream-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  color: var(--lc-text);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lc-border);
}

/* Each stream item: text-left | image-right */
.lc-pg-stream-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  align-items: center;
}
.lc-pg-stream-item:first-of-type { padding-top: 0; }
.lc-pg-stream-text { min-width: 0; }
.lc-pg-stream-cat  { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.lc-pg-stream-title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.lc-pg-stream-title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-pg-stream-title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.lc-pg-stream-meta {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lc-pg-stream-meta strong { color: var(--lc-text); font-weight: 600; }
.lc-pg-stream-sep  { color: var(--lc-text-faint); }
.lc-pg-stream-time { color: var(--lc-text-faint); }

/* Stream image */
.lc-pg-stream-img-wrap {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lc-pg-stream-img-wrap img,
.lc-pg-stream-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow);
}
.lc-pg-stream-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Trending sidebar (right of stream) */
.lc-pg-trending-col { min-width: 0; }
.lc-pg-trending-col .lc-sidebar-widget { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; }
.lc-pg-trending-col .lc-sidebar-heading {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lc-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .lc-pg-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 240px; }
  .lc-pg-latest-col { display: none; }
  .lc-pg-v7-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lc-pg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-pg-v7-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-pg-v7-grid .lc-pg-latest-col { display: none; }
  .lc-pg-3col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .lc-pg-ahead-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .lc-pg-stream-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-pg-stream-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px; gap: 18px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .lc-card--list { gap: 18px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .lc-card--list .lc-card__thumb { width: 200px; }
  .lc-pg-card--center .lc-pg-card__img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lc-pg-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-pg-ahead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-pg-card--side .lc-pg-card__img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .lc-pg-stream-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-pg-stream-img-wrap { order: -1; }
  .lc-card--list { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .lc-card--list .lc-card__thumb { order: -1; width: 100%; }
  .lc-card--list .lc-thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .lc-card--list .lc-card__body { order: 1; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   ARCHIVE / SEARCH LAYOUT
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-archive-layout {
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--lc-gap-lg) 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 40px;
}
.lc-archive-main { min-width: 0; }
.lc-archive-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.lc-archive-title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lc-archive-desc {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.lc-archive-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0; /* border-bottom on each card provides visual separation */
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   404 / SEARCH NO RESULTS
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-error-page {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.lc-error-page__code {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.lc-error-page__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.lc-error-page__text {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   UTILITY PAGES (About, Contact, Privacy)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-page-hero {
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--lc-gap-lg);
}
.lc-page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.lc-page-hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.lc-page-content {
  max-width: var(--lc-container-sm);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px 60px;
}
.lc-page-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2em 0 .7em;
}
.lc-page-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.5em 0 .5em;
}
.lc-page-content p {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.3em;
}
.lc-page-content a { color: var(--lc-accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.lc-page-content ul, .lc-page-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.3em;
  margin-bottom: 1.3em;
}
.lc-page-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.lc-page-content li { margin-bottom: .3em; }
.lc-page-content li::marker { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* Team grid + cards now live further down (page-team.php styles, v5.9.56+) */

/* Stats bar */
.lc-stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--lc-gap);
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.lc-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  display: block;
}
.lc-stat__label { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--lc-text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* Contact form */
.lc-contact-form { margin: 24px 0; }
.lc-form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.lc-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.lc-form-group input,
.lc-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.lc-form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE — Tablet
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .lc-home-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-single__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .lc-archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-home-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-recommended-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .lc-home-4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .lc-feature-band__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  /* Sidebar loses sticky when it stacks below content */
  .lc-sidebar {
    position: static;
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-home-2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .lc-home-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-home-4col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-recommended-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-feature-band__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-feature-band { padding: 20px; }

  .lc-card--side { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .lc-card--list .lc-thumb { width: 200px; }

  .lc-single__title { font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1.15; }
  .lc-single__subtitle { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .lc-article-content { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* Byline — compact 2-row layout on mobile.
     Row 1: avatar + "By NAME ✓ Title"  (author info, may wrap)
     Row 2: time · read · updated         (post-meta, single inline group)
     Row 3: editorial line | disclosure
     Density-first: ~50% less vertical space than the legacy stacked layout. */
  .lc-byline {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .lc-byline__avatar img { width: 36px; height: 36px !important; }
  .lc-byline__meta {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 3px 6px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  /* Hide the separator before post-meta on mobile — the line break replaces it */
  .lc-byline__sep--pre-meta { display: none; }
  /* Post-meta group sits on its own row */
  .lc-byline__post-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-basis: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px 6px;
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: var(--lc-text-faint);
    margin-top: 1px;
  }
  .lc-byline__post-meta .lc-byline__sep { color: var(--lc-text-faint); opacity: .55; }
  .lc-byline__post-meta .lc-byline__date,
  .lc-byline__post-meta .lc-byline__readtime,
  .lc-byline__post-meta .lc-byline__updated { color: var(--lc-text-faint); }
  /* Reviewer credit can wrap if needed */
  .lc-byline__reviewed {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  /* Editorial line — keep compact on small screens */
  .lc-byline__editorial {
    font-size: .7rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    gap: 4px 6px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .lc-byline__reviewed,
  .lc-byline__updated {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  /* Keep human-badge + report-error side by side on mobile */
  .lc-article-footer-row {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .lc-human-badge,
  .lc-report-btn {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: .78rem;
  }

  .lc-newsletter-box { flex-direction: column; padding: 20px; }
  .lc-newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }

  .lc-action-bar { gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .lc-action-btn { padding: 8px 12px; min-height: 44px; font-size: .78rem; }

  .lc-thread { padding: 0 16px; }

  .lc-page-hero { padding: 36px 16px; }

  .lc-stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 20px 14px; }
  .lc-team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .lc-home-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-card--side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-card--side .lc-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .lc-card--list .lc-thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .lc-stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 20px; }
  .lc-home-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-home-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Tighter container gutters on small phones */
  .lc-container { padding-inline: 14px; }

  /* Tighter blockquote on small phones */
  .lc-article-content blockquote { padding: 12px 14px; }

  /* Single post title/subtitle — slightly smaller on very small screens */
  .lc-single__title { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .lc-single__subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* Footer action buttons — allow slight size reduction if screen very narrow */
  .lc-human-badge,
  .lc-report-btn { padding: 7px 10px; font-size: .75rem; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   TABLE OF CONTENTS (v5 deep dive)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-toc {
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.lc-toc h3 {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: .9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.lc-toc ol {
  list-style: decimal;
  padding-left: 1.2em;
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   SHARE BUTTONS (bottom of single posts)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.lc-share-bar__label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.lc-share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--lc-trans);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.lc-share-btn:hover { border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: var(--lc-accent); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lc-share-btn { min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 16px; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   AUTHOR BOX (end of article)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--lc-accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  margin: 36px 0 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.lc-author-box__avatar-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--lc-border);
  transition: border-color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-author-box__avatar-wrap:hover { border-color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-author-box__avatar,
.lc-author-box__avatar-wrap img {
  width: 96px; height: 96px !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.lc-author-box__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

/* Head row: identity + social icons */
.lc-author-box__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.lc-author-box__identity { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }

.lc-author-box__written-by {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
}
.lc-author-box__name {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.lc-author-box__name:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

.lc-author-box__expertise-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  background: rgba(var(--lc-accent-rgb, 229,9,20), .08);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-author-box__expertise-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-author-box__expertise {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Social icon row */
.lc-author-box__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.lc-author-box__social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  transition: background var(--lc-trans), color var(--lc-trans), border-color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-author-box__social-link:hover {
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  border-color: var(--lc-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Author profile page credential wrapper */
.lc-ap-credentials {
  margin: 32px auto;
}
.lc-ap-credentials .lc-credential-card {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 20px 22px;
}
.lc-ap-credentials .lc-credential-card__heading {
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lc-ap-credentials .lc-credential-card__list {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px 24px;
}

/* Credential Card — structured E-E-A-T panel */
.lc-credential-card {
  margin: 12px 0 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-accent);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.lc-credential-card__heading {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lc-credential-card__shield { flex-shrink: 0; }
.lc-credential-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 4px 16px;
}
.lc-credential-card__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  padding: 2px 0;
}
.lc-credential-card__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  opacity: .9;
}
.lc-credential-card__item strong {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-credential-card__item a {
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-credential-card__pubs {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.lc-credential-card__pubs-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.lc-credential-card__pub-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--lc-text);
}
html.lc-light-mode .lc-credential-card {
  background: #fafafa;
}
html.lc-light-mode .lc-credential-card__pub-pill {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Bio */
.lc-author-box__bio {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* "View all posts" link */
.lc-author-box__more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,.3);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: border-color var(--lc-trans), color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-author-box__more-link:hover {
  color: var(--lc-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--lc-accent-hover);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lc-author-box { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 20px 16px; }
  .lc-author-box__head { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .lc-author-box__identity { align-items: center; }
  .lc-author-box__socials { justify-content: center; }
  .lc-author-box__footer { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .lc-author-box__more-link,
  .lc-author-box__profile-link { align-self: center; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   SKIP TO CONTENT (accessibility)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top .2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   WP CORE ALIGNMENT CLASSES
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.alignleft  { float: left;  margin: 0 1.5em 1em 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1.5em; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin-inline: auto; }
.alignwide { margin-inline: -40px; }
.alignfull { margin-inline: calc(-50vw + 50%); max-width: 100vw; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   WP CAPTION / GALLERY
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--lc-text-faint); margin-top: 6px; }
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px,1fr)); gap: 8px; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 0; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   ADMIN BAR OFFSET
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.admin-bar .lc-header,
.admin-bar .lc-header-sticky { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .lc-header,
  .admin-bar .lc-header-sticky { top: 46px; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   STICKY HEADER — RESPONSIVE GROUP SWAP
   Desktop group (.lc-sticky-actions--desk) is shown above 640px.
   Mobile group  (.lc-sticky-actions--mob)  is shown at 640px and below.
   Which buttons appear in each group is decided entirely in PHP
   (header.php reads lecorp_settings and only outputs enabled buttons).
   No body-class tricks needed.
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lc-header-sticky .lc-container { padding-inline: 10px; }
  .lc-header-sticky__inner { overflow: hidden; }

  /* Swap groups */
  .lc-sticky-actions--desk { display: none; }
  .lc-sticky-actions--mob  { display: flex; }

  /* Compact sticky buttons on mobile — keep header at exactly --lc-sticky-h */
  .lc-sticky-btn { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .lc-header-sticky .lc-header__menu-btn { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .lc-sticky-actions { gap: 2px; }
}

/* =================================================================
   LE-CORP FEATURES — Optional feature styles
   Reading Progress · TOC · Dark Mode · Lazy Images · Breadcrumbs
   Infinite Scroll · Social Share · Font Controls · Ad Slots
   ================================================================= */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   1. READING PROGRESS BAR
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lc-reading-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  transition: width .1s linear;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   2. ESTIMATED READING TIME  (badge style on cards)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-byline__readtime {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-toc {
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
}
.lc-toc__toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}
.lc-toc__toggle svg {
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: transform var(--lc-trans);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lc-toc__toggle[aria-expanded="false"] svg {
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}
.lc-toc__list {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: decimal;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.lc-toc__list[hidden] { display: none; }
.lc-toc__item {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.lc-toc__item--h3 {
  padding-left: 16px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
}
.lc-toc__item a {
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-toc__item a:hover,
.lc-toc__item.lc-toc__item--active a {
  color: var(--lc-accent);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   4. DARK / LIGHT MODE TOGGLE
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-dark-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  color: var(--lc-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 8000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition: background var(--lc-trans), transform var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-dark-toggle:hover { background: var(--lc-bg-nav); transform: scale(1.08); }
.lc-dark-toggle__sun { display: none; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-dark-toggle__moon { display: none; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-dark-toggle__sun  { display: block; }

/* Light mode — override all dark CSS variables */
html.lc-light-mode {
  --lc-bg:           #f2f2f2;
  --lc-bg-card:      #ffffff;
  --lc-bg-surface:   #e8e8e8;
  --lc-bg-nav:       #ffffff;
  --lc-bg-footer:    #1a1a1a;
  --lc-text:         #111111;
  --lc-text-muted:   #555555;
  --lc-text-faint:   #888888;
  --lc-border:       #d4d4d4;
  --lc-border-light: #e2e2e2;
  --lc-overlay:      rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

/* Light mode — explicit element overrides for anything not using vars */
html.lc-light-mode body                  { background-color: var(--lc-bg); color: var(--lc-text); }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-header           { background: #fff; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lc-border); }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-header-sticky    { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border); }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-nav-overlay      { background: #fff; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-card             { background: #fff; border-color: #e2e2e2; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-card__title      { color: #111; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-card__excerpt    { color: #555; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-card__meta       { color: #777; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-sidebar          { background: transparent; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-widget           { background: #fff; border-color: #e2e2e2; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-widget__title    { color: #111; border-color: #d4d4d4; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-single-content   { color: #222; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-single-content h1,
html.lc-light-mode .lc-single-content h2,
html.lc-light-mode .lc-single-content h3,
html.lc-light-mode .lc-single-content h4,
html.lc-light-mode .lc-single-content h5,
html.lc-light-mode .lc-single-content h6 { color: #111; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-single-content blockquote { background: #f5f5f5; border-left-color: var(--lc-accent); color: #444; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-single-content pre,
html.lc-light-mode .lc-single-content code { background: #f0f0f0; border-color: #ddd; color: #222; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-byline           { color: #666; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-author-box       { background: #fff; border-color: #e2e2e2; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-author-box__name { color: #111; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-author-box__bio  { color: #555; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-related          { background: #f8f8f8; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-related-item     { border-color: #e2e2e2; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-toc              { background: #f8f8f8; border-color: #ddd; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-toc a            { color: #333; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-highlights       { background: #fff; border-color: #e2e2e2; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-search-input     { background: #f0f0f0; color: #111; border-color: #ccc; }
html.lc-light-mode .lc-dark-toggle      { background: #e8e8e8; border-color: #ccc; color: #333; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   5. LAZY LOAD IMAGES — fade in
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-lazy-img {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
}
.lc-lazy-img.lc-lazy-loaded { opacity: 1; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   7. BREADCRUMBS
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-breadcrumb {
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--lc-gap);
}
.lc-breadcrumb__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.lc-breadcrumb__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.lc-breadcrumb__link {
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-breadcrumb__link:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-breadcrumb__current {
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  max-width: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.lc-breadcrumb__sep { color: var(--lc-text-faint); font-size: .7rem; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   8. INFINITE SCROLL / LOAD MORE
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-load-more-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 32px 0 16px;
}
.lc-load-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--lc-trans), border-color var(--lc-trans), color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-load-more-btn:hover { background: var(--lc-accent); border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: #fff; }
.lc-load-more-btn:disabled { opacity: .5; cursor: not-allowed; }
.lc-load-more-btn[data-done="true"] { display: none; }
.lc-load-more-spinner {
  display: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-top-color: var(--lc-accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  animation: lc-spin .7s linear infinite;
}
.lc-load-more-wrap.lc-loading .lc-load-more-spinner { display: block; }

@keyframes lc-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   9. SOCIAL SHARE
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Sticky floating bar (left side on desktop, bottom on mobile) */
.lc-share--sticky {
  position: fixed;
  left: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 800;
}
/* Below-post row */
.lc-share--below {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 32px 0 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
}
.lc-share__label {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.lc-share__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  transition: background var(--lc-trans), color var(--lc-trans), border-color var(--lc-trans), transform var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-share__btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }
.lc-share__btn--twitter:hover   { background: #000; border-color: #000; }
.lc-share__btn--facebook:hover  { background: #1877f2; border-color: #1877f2; }
.lc-share__btn--linkedin:hover  { background: #0a66c2; border-color: #0a66c2; }
.lc-share__btn--whatsapp:hover  { background: #25d366; border-color: #25d366; }
.lc-share__btn--copy:hover      { background: var(--lc-accent); border-color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-share__btn--copy.lc-copied  { background: #22c55e; border-color: #22c55e; color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .lc-share--sticky {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    transform: none;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--lc-bg-nav);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   10. FONT SIZE CONTROLS
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-font-controls {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 4px 6px;
}
.lc-font-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--lc-trans), color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-font-btn:hover,
.lc-font-btn--active {
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Font-size html overrides */
html.lc-font-sm  .lc-article-content { font-size: .88rem; }
html.lc-font-md  .lc-article-content { font-size: 1rem; }
html.lc-font-lg  .lc-article-content { font-size: 1.12rem; }
html.lc-font-xl  .lc-article-content { font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   11. CUSTOM AD SLOTS
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-ad-slot {
  clear: both;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-ad-slot--inline {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--lc-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--lc-border-light);
}
.lc-ad-slot--sidebar {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
}
.lc-ad-slot--between {
  margin: 12px 0;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--lc-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--lc-border-light);
}

/* Sticky button visibility is now controlled entirely by PHP in header.php.
   The body-class system has been removed — no CSS overrides needed here. */

/* ================================================================
   E-E-A-T / HCU FEATURE STYLES
   ================================================================ */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Freshness Badge
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-card__meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.lc-freshness-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.lc-fresh--new      { background: #e50914; color: #fff; }
.lc-fresh--fresh    { background: #27ae60; color: #fff; }
.lc-fresh--updated  { background: #2980b9; color: #fff; }
.lc-fresh--evergreen{ background: #1a4a1a; color: #7ec97e; border: 1px solid #7ec97e; }
.lc-fresh--classic  { background: transparent; color: #888; border: 1px solid #555; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Reviewer Credit
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* All EEAT components use UI font, never inherit article body serif */
.lc-reviewer-credit,
.lc-last-updated,
.lc-review-box,
.lc-sources-box,
.lc-corrections-log,
.lc-freshness-badge {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
}

.lc-reviewer-credit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted, #999);
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}
.lc-reviewer-credit .lc-reviewer__label { opacity: .7; }
.lc-reviewer__avatar { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 0; object-fit: cover; }
.lc-reviewer__name  { font-weight: 600; color: var(--lc-text, #e0e0e0); }
.lc-reviewer__title { opacity: .7; font-style: italic; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Last Updated Line
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-last-updated {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted, #999);
  margin: 6px 0 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.lc-last-updated__icon { font-size: 14px; }
.lc-last-updated time  { font-weight: 500; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Review Box
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-review-box {
  background: var(--lc-surface, #1a1a1a);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border, #2a2a2a);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.lc-review-box__title {
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted, #999);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lc-review-box__score-wrap { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.lc-review-box__summary {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--lc-text, #e6e6e6);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--lc-bg, #111);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-accent, #E50914);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.lc-review-score {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lc-review-score__num {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--lc-score-color, #27ae60);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.lc-review-score__denom {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: .5;
}
.lc-review-score__bar {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--lc-border, #2a2a2a);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-review-score__fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--lc-score-color, #27ae60);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: width .4s ease;
}
.lc-review-score__verdict {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lc-score-color, #27ae60);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.lc-review-box__verdict-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width:520px) { .lc-review-box__verdict-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.lc-review-pros, .lc-review-cons {
  background: var(--lc-bg, #111);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}
.lc-review-pros { border-top: 3px solid #27ae60; }
.lc-review-cons { border-top: 3px solid #e74c3c; }
.lc-review-pros__heading,
.lc-review-cons__heading {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.lc-review-pros__heading { color: #27ae60; }
.lc-review-cons__heading { color: #e74c3c; }
.lc-review-pros ul,
.lc-review-cons ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.lc-review-pros ul li { padding: 3px 0 3px 18px; position: relative; font-size: 13px; }
.lc-review-cons ul li { padding: 3px 0 3px 18px; position: relative; font-size: 13px; }
.lc-review-pros ul li::before { content: '+'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #27ae60; font-weight: 700; }
.lc-review-cons ul li::before { content: '–'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #e74c3c; font-weight: 700; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Sources Box
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-sources-box {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border, #2a2a2a);
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.lc-sources-box__heading {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted, #999);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.lc-sources-box__list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted, #999);
}
.lc-sources-box__list li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.lc-sources-box__list a { color: var(--lc-accent, #e50914); text-decoration: none; }
.lc-sources-box__list a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Correction Log
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-corrections-log {
  background: #1a1209;
  border: 1px solid #4a3500;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.lc-corrections-log__heading {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: #f39c12;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.lc-corrections-log__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #c8a96e;
}
.lc-corrections-log__list li { padding: 4px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #2a1e00; }
.lc-corrections-log__list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.lc-corrections-log__date { font-weight: 600; margin-right: 4px; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Enhanced Author Box additions
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-author-box__job-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--lc-accent, #e50914);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.lc-author-box__qualifications {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted, #999);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.lc-author-box__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.lc-author-box__profile-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted, #999);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border, #2a2a2a);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.lc-author-box__profile-link:hover {
  color: var(--lc-accent, #e50914);
  border-color: var(--lc-accent, #e50914);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Author Profile Page — CBR-style
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* --- Hero banner --- */
.lc-ap-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
  background: var(--lc-surface, #1a1a1a);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.lc-ap-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,.15) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.55) 60%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.82) 100%
  );
}
.lc-ap-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px 20px 24px;
  width: 100%;
}
.lc-ap-hero__avatar-col { flex-shrink: 0; }
.lc-ap-hero__avatar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
@media (min-width: 641px) {
  .lc-ap-hero__avatar { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
}
.lc-ap-hero__info-col { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.lc-ap-hero__name {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.lc-ap-hero__job-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--lc-accent, #e50914);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

/* Profile link + social icons row */
.lc-ap-hero__links-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.lc-ap-hero__profile-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.lc-ap-hero__profile-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff; }
.lc-ap-hero__sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font-size: 14px; }
.lc-ap-hero__social-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.lc-ap-hero__social-icon:hover { background: var(--lc-accent, #e50914); color: #fff; }

/* Expertise / Qualifications rows */
.lc-ap-hero__meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.lc-ap-hero__meta-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 130px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.lc-ap-hero__meta-value {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.lc-ap-hero__meta-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.lc-ap-hero__meta-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 2px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* --- 4-column info grid --- */
.lc-ap-grid {
  background: var(--lc-bg, #0d0d0d);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border, #222);
}
.lc-ap-grid__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.lc-ap-grid__col {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--lc-border, #222);
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-ap-grid__col:last-child { border-right: none; }
.lc-ap-grid__heading {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted, #888);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border: none;
}
.lc-ap-grid__text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--lc-text, #ccc);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
  min-width: 0;
}
.lc-ap-grid__text a { color: var(--lc-accent, #e50914); text-decoration: none; }
.lc-ap-grid__text a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lc-ap-grid__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-ap-grid__col { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border, #222); }
  .lc-ap-grid__col:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* --- Articles section --- */
.lc-ap-articles { padding-block: 36px 48px; }
.lc-ap-articles__heading {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lc-border, #222);
}
.lc-ap-articles__count {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: var(--lc-surface, #1a1a1a);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border, #2a2a2a);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted, #888);
}
.lc-ap-articles__empty {
  color: var(--lc-text-muted, #888);
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lc-ap-hero__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 20px 16px 18px; }
  .lc-ap-hero__meta-label { min-width: 110px; }
  .lc-ap-hero__profile-btn { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 14px; }
  .lc-ap-hero__links-row { gap: 6px; }
  .lc-ap-grid__col { padding: 20px 16px; }
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME V8 — Flagship Editorial layout
   ================================================================ */

/* Breaking ticker */
.lc-v8-ticker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-v8-ticker__label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.lc-v8-ticker__track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 40px, #000 calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
}
.lc-v8-ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: lc-v8-tick 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.lc-v8-ticker__item {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 40px 0 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lc-v8-ticker__item:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@keyframes lc-v8-tick {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Outer container + two-column grid */
.lc-v8-outer {
  padding-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.lc-v8-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
}
.lc-v8-main { min-width: 0; }
.lc-v8-side { min-width: 0; }

/* Hero card */
.lc-v8-hero {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card, #1c1c1c);
}
.lc-v8-hero__img-wrap {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-v8-hero__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.lc-v8-hero:hover .lc-v8-hero__img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.lc-v8-hero__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lc-bg-card, #1c1c1c), var(--lc-bg, #111));
}
.lc-v8-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 20%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lc-v8-hero__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lc-v8-hero__body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lc-v8-hero__body .lc-cat-pill { pointer-events: auto; }
.lc-v8-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.lc-v8-hero__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.lc-v8-hero__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* LATEST section above stream */
.lc-v8-latest {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
}

/* Stream section heading (separator before articles list) */
.lc-v8-stream-head {
  margin-top: 8px;
}
/* First stream item keeps its top padding when preceded by a heading */
.lc-v8-stream-head + .lc-pg-stream .lc-pg-stream-item:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* Don't Miss widget */
.lc-dont-miss-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.lc-dont-miss-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border, #222);
}
.lc-dont-miss-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.lc-dont-miss-thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 82px;
  height: 56px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
}
.lc-dont-miss-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow);
}
.lc-dont-miss-item:hover .lc-dont-miss-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.lc-dont-miss-title {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--lc-text, #e0e0e0);
}
.lc-dont-miss-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.lc-dont-miss-title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .lc-v8-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-v8-side { display: none; } /* hide sidebar on mobile to match other templates */
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lc-v8-ticker { display: none; }
}

/* ================================================================
   HEADER V2 — Compact top bar + full-width category nav bar
   ================================================================ */

.lc-header--v2 {
  flex-direction: column;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0;
}
.lc-hv2-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 56px;
  width: 100%;
}
.lc-hv2-nav-bar {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border, #222);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--lc-accent);
  width: 100%;
}
.lc-hv2-nav-bar .lc-container { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.lc-hv2-nav { width: 100%; }
.lc-hv2-nav__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lc-hv2-nav__list li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #999;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.lc-hv2-nav__list li > a:hover,
.lc-hv2-nav__list li.current-menu-item > a,
.lc-hv2-nav__list li.current-cat > a {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
/* When header V2 is active, adjust top padding for first section */
.lc-header-v2 .lc-pg-top { padding-top: 48px; }
.lc-header-v2 { --lc-header-h: 92px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lc-hv2-top { height: 50px; }
  .lc-hv2-nav-bar { display: none; }
  .lc-header-v2 { --lc-header-h: 50px; }
}

/* ── Wiki auto-link ────────────────────────────────────────── */
a.lc-autolink {
  color: #C9A84C;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(201,168,76,.45);
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
a.lc-autolink:hover {
  color: #e8c96a;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(232,201,106,.7);
}

/* ── Article footer row: Human badge + Report Error ───────── */
.lc-article-footer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin: 8px 0 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
}
/* Match .lc-action-btn exactly */
.lc-human-badge,
.lc-report-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--lc-trans);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.lc-human-badge {
  color: #22c55e;
  border-color: #22c55e;
}
.lc-human-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,.08);
  color: #22c55e;
}
.lc-human-badge svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.lc-report-btn {
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  border-color: var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-report-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(229,9,20,.1);
  color: var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-report-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; stroke: var(--lc-accent); }

/* ── Report success toast ──────────────────────────────────── */
.lc-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  z-index: 999999;
  background: #1a2f1a;
  border: 1px solid #22c55e;
  color: #22c55e;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lc-toast--visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* ── Report Error Lightbox ─────────────────────────────────── */
.lc-report-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
}
.lc-report-modal__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}
.lc-report-modal__box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--lc-surface, #1a1a1a);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.lc-report-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.lc-report-modal__close:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-report-modal__title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.lc-report-modal__sub {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.lc-rf-row { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.lc-rf-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.lc-rf-opt { font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.lc-rf-input,
.lc-rf-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  font-size: .875rem;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.lc-rf-input:focus,
.lc-rf-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-rf-textarea { resize: vertical; }
.lc-rf-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--lc-accent, #e50914);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.lc-rf-submit:hover { opacity: .88; }
.lc-rf-submit:disabled { opacity: .5; cursor: default; }
.lc-rf-msg { font-size: .82rem; margin: 10px 0 0; text-align: center; }

/* ── Ad slots ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lc-ad-slot { text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.lc-ad-slot--header {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 0;
  background: var(--lc-bg, #111);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.lc-ad-slot--above-post,
.lc-ad-slot--below-post {
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.lc-ad-slot--inline {
  margin: 24px auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.lc-ad-slot--sidebar,
.lc-ad-slot--sidebar-bottom {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.lc-ad-slot--between { margin: 16px 0; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SEO EXTRAS — Series badge, FAQ accordion, citations
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* "Part of our X coverage" badge — sits at the top of an article */
.lc-series-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-accent);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.lc-series-badge__label {
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .72rem;
}
.lc-series-badge__link {
  color: var(--lc-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-series-badge__link:hover {
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-series-badge__arrow {
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: -2px;
}

/* FAQ accordion — auto-rendered when post has FAQ Q&A pairs */
.lc-faq {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.lc-faq__heading {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lc-accent);
  color: var(--lc-text);
}
.lc-faq__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.lc-faq__item {
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  background: var(--lc-bg);
}
.lc-faq__item[open] { border-color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-faq__q {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 36px;
  user-select: none;
}
.lc-faq__q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.lc-faq__q::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  transition: transform var(--lc-trans);
  line-height: 1;
}
.lc-faq__item[open] .lc-faq__q::after { content: "−"; }
.lc-faq__a {
  padding: 0 16px 14px;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.lc-faq__a p { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.lc-faq__a p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* Inline citation footnote */
.lc-cite {
  font-size: .72em;
  font-weight: 700;
  vertical-align: super;
  line-height: 0;
  margin: 0 1px;
}
.lc-cite a {
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0 2px;
}
.lc-cite a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.lc-cite a:target,
[id^="lc-cite-"]:target {
  background: rgba(229,9,20,.18);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* References list — auto-appended to article */
.lc-references {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-references__heading {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--lc-text);
}
.lc-references__list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
}
.lc-references__list li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}
.lc-references__list li:target {
  background: rgba(229,9,20,.12);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-accent);
  padding-left: 8px;
  margin-left: -11px;
}
.lc-references__list a {
  color: var(--lc-text);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.lc-references__list a:hover {
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-references__src {
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .82em;
}
.lc-references__back {
  margin-left: 6px;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .9em;
}
.lc-references__back:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-faq, .lc-references { padding: 16px 14px; }
  .lc-faq__q { font-size: .92rem; padding: 10px 14px; padding-right: 32px; }
  .lc-faq__a { padding: 0 14px 12px; font-size: .88rem; }
  .lc-series-badge { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: .76rem; }
}

/* =================================================================
   SINGLE POST LAYOUTS — V2 through V7 (V1 is the default editorial)
   ================================================================= */

/* ── V2: Cinematic Magazine — full-bleed hero, overlay title ───── */
.lc-single--v2 .lc-v2__hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(420px, 65vh, 720px);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.lc-single--v2 .lc-v2__hero-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.lc-single--v2 .lc-v2__hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.4) 0%, transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lc-single--v2 .lc-v2__hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 24px 40px;
  color: #fff;
}
.lc-single--v2 .lc-v2__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  max-width: 900px;
}
.lc-single--v2 .lc-v2__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.lc-single--v2 .lc-v2__byline-wrap {
  max-width: var(--lc-container-sm);
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.lc-single--v2 .lc-v2__body {
  max-width: var(--lc-container-sm);
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.lc-single--v2 .lc-v2__article { font-size: 1.13rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* Recommended: cinematic 3-up larger cards */
.lc-recommended--cinematic .lc-recommended-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.lc-recommended--cinematic .lc-recommended-card { gap: 14px; }
.lc-recommended--cinematic .lc-recommended-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.lc-recommended--cinematic .lc-recommended-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.lc-recommended-meta {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── V3: Side-by-Side Hero — image + title in 50/50 row ───────── */
.lc-single--v3 .lc-v3__hero-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin: 18px auto 32px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.lc-single--v3 .lc-v3__hero-img img {
  width: 100%; height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.lc-single--v3 .lc-v3__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 12px 0 12px;
}
.lc-single--v3 .lc-v3__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.lc-single--v3 .lc-v3__body {
  max-width: var(--lc-container-sm);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.lc-single--v3 .lc-v3__sidebar-bottom {
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  padding-top: 32px;
}
.lc-single--v3 .lc-v3__sidebar-bottom .widget,
.lc-single--v3 .lc-v3__sidebar-bottom .lc-trending-widget {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: top;
  width: 31%;
  margin-right: 2%;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .lc-single--v3 .lc-v3__hero-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-single--v3 .lc-v3__sidebar-bottom .widget,
  .lc-single--v3 .lc-v3__sidebar-bottom .lc-trending-widget { width: 100%; margin-right: 0; }
}

/* Recommended: horizontal scroll carousel */
.lc-recommended--carousel .lc-recommended-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.lc-recommended--carousel .lc-recommended-card {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

/* ── V4: Review Card — sticky scoring sidebar + verdict banner ── */
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__verdict-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin: 24px auto;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--lc-accent);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__verdict-score {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__verdict-item {
  font-size: .8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__verdict-label {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__body { align-items: flex-start; }
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__rail {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__score-card {
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--lc-accent);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__score-circle {
  width: 92px; height: 92px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__score-out {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__score-verdict {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__score-item {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__proscons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__pros,
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__cons {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border-top: 3px solid;
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__pros { border-color: #22c55e; }
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__cons { border-color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__proscons h4 {
  font-size: .82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__pros h4 { color: #22c55e; }
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__cons h4 { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__proscons div { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--lc-text-muted); }

/* ── V5: Long-Read Magazine — drop cap + sticky ToC + wider ───── */
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__top {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
}
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__meta-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__top .lc-action-bar { justify-content: center; }
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__hero {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 28px auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__hero img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 760px);
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__toc-rail {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__toc {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--lc-border);
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__toc-heading {
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__toc-list li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__toc-list a {
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  padding-left: 4px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-left: -20px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  transition: all var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  border-left-color: var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__article { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.85; }
/* Drop-cap on first paragraph */
.lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__article > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  float: left;
  font-size: 4.4em;
  line-height: .85;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 6px 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__toc-rail { position: static; max-height: none; margin-bottom: 28px; }
}

/* ── V6: Photo Story — image-led + sticky vertical social rail ── */
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__hero {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__hero-img {
  width: 100%; height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background: #000;
}
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__hero-caption {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  padding: 10px 24px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__hero-caption-mark {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  background: rgba(229,9,20,.12);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__top {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
}
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 760px);
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__rail {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__rail-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__rail-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--lc-accent);
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  background: rgba(229,9,20,.08);
}
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__article img,
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__article figure {
  margin-left: -100px;
  margin-right: -100px;
  max-width: calc(100% + 200px);
  width: calc(100% + 200px);
}
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__article figure { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__article figcaption {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__article img,
  .lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__article figure {
    margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0;
    max-width: 100%; width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__rail {
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
}

/* Recommended: photo-led tile grid */
.lc-recommended--photo .lc-recommended-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.lc-recommended--photo .lc-recommended-card { gap: 8px; }
.lc-recommended--photo .lc-recommended-img { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
.lc-recommended--photo .lc-recommended-title { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.3; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-recommended--photo .lc-recommended-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ── V7: Newsroom Live — compact bar, contained hero, live rail ── */
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__news-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  padding: 8px 20px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__breaking {
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-size: .72rem;
  animation: lc-v7-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes lc-v7-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%      { opacity: .55; }
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__timestamp { color: var(--lc-text-muted); }
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__updated {
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-size: .68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__top {
  max-width: var(--lc-container-sm);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 8px 0 8px;
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__hero {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 16px auto 24px;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__hero img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__layout {
  max-width: var(--lc-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__rail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__live-widget {
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--lc-accent);
  padding: 16px 18px;
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__live-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__live-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--lc-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: lc-v7-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__live-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__live-list li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__live-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__live-list time {
  display: block;
  font-size: .68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--lc-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__live-list a {
  color: var(--lc-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__live-list a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

/* Recommended: vertical compact list */
.lc-recommended--list .lc-recommended-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: var(--lc-container-sm);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.lc-recommended--list .lc-recommended-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
}
.lc-recommended--list .lc-recommended-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.lc-recommended--list .lc-recommended-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.lc-recommended--list .lc-recommended-cat {
  font-size: .68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lc-recommended--list .lc-recommended-card { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
}

/* Mobile fallbacks for v2-v7 hero */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-single--v2 .lc-v2__hero { height: clamp(320px, 60vh, 480px); }
  .lc-single--v2 .lc-v2__title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .lc-single--v2 .lc-v2__subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
  .lc-single--v3 .lc-v3__hero-row { padding: 0 14px; gap: 18px; }
  .lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__verdict-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 18px; }
  .lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__verdict-score { font-size: 3rem; }
  .lc-single--v4 .lc-v4__proscons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .lc-single--v5 .lc-v5__subtitle { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .lc-single--v6 .lc-v6__title { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .lc-single--v7 .lc-v7__title { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .lc-recommended--cinematic .lc-recommended-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =================================================================
   ARCHIVE V2 — Category / Tag page (Screen Rant-style layout)
================================================================= */

/* Header bar */
.lc-arch2-head-wrap {
  background: var(--lc-bg-nav);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.lc-arch2-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.lc-arch2-head__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex: 1;
}
.lc-arch2-head__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.lc-arch2-rss {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  transition: opacity var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-arch2-rss:hover { opacity: .65; }
.lc-arch2-follow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  background: transparent; color: var(--lc-text); cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 12px; font-family: var(--lc-font-ui); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-arch2-follow:hover { border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-arch2-follow.is-following {
  background: var(--lc-accent); border-color: var(--lc-accent); color: #fff;
}
.lc-arch2-follow svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.lc-arch2-follow.is-following svg path { fill: #fff; }

/* Featured 4-card strip */
.lc-arch2-featured { padding: 16px 0 0; }
.lc-arch2-featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 330px;
}
.lc-arch2-fcard { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--lc-bg-card); }
.lc-arch2-fcard__link {
  display: block; height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.lc-arch2-fcard__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.lc-arch2-fcard__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.lc-arch2-fcard:hover .lc-arch2-fcard__img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.lc-arch2-fcard__img--placeholder { background: var(--lc-bg-surface); }
.lc-arch2-fcard__overlay {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 48px 14px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}
.lc-arch2-fcard__cat {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lc-accent);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.lc-arch2-fcard__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-arch2-fcard--hero .lc-arch2-fcard__title { font-size: 1.35rem; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; }

/* Divider */
.lc-arch2-divider {
  display: block; height: 0;
  border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Body: latest + subscribe */
.lc-arch2-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.lc-arch2-section-head {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lc-text);
  padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lc-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Article list */
.lc-arch2-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.lc-arch2-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.lc-arch2-list-item__thumb { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.lc-arch2-list-item__thumb img {
  width: 200px; height: 128px;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: opacity var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-arch2-list-item:hover .lc-arch2-list-item__thumb img { opacity: .85; }
.lc-arch2-list-item__body { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.lc-arch2-list-item__date {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
  display: block; margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.lc-arch2-list-item__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lc-arch2-list-item__title a { color: var(--lc-text); text-decoration: none; }
.lc-arch2-list-item__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-arch2-list-item__excerpt {
  font-size: .88rem; color: var(--lc-text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-arch2-list-item__meta {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lc-arch2-list-item__author {
  color: var(--lc-link-color); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
}
.lc-arch2-list-item__author:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.lc-arch2-list-item__comments {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}

/* Subscribe sidebar */
.lc-arch2-subscribe { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--lc-sticky-h) + 20px); }
.lc-arch2-sub-box {
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  padding: 28px 22px;
}
.lc-arch2-sub-title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--lc-text);
}
.lc-arch2-sub-title__accent { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-arch2-sub-desc {
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--lc-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.lc-arch2-sub-input {
  width: 100%; background: var(--lc-bg-surface); border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  padding: 12px 14px; color: var(--lc-text); font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px; box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-ui);
}
.lc-arch2-sub-input::placeholder { color: var(--lc-text-faint); }
.lc-arch2-sub-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-arch2-sub-btn {
  width: 100%; background: var(--lc-link-color); color: #111; border: none;
  padding: 13px; font-family: var(--lc-font-head); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: opacity var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-arch2-sub-btn:hover { opacity: .85; }
.lc-arch2-sub-msg { font-size: 13px; margin-top: 8px; min-height: 20px; }
.lc-arch2-sub-fine {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--lc-text-faint); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Nav overlay DB search badge */
.lc-nav-db-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  background: var(--lc-link-color); color: #111;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lc-nav-db-sep {
  color: var(--lc-border);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 2px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .lc-arch2-featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    height: auto;
  }
  .lc-arch2-fcard--hero {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    height: 260px;
  }
  .lc-arch2-fcard { height: 180px; }
  .lc-arch2-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-arch2-subscribe { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lc-arch2-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-arch2-fcard { height: 200px; }
  .lc-arch2-fcard--hero { grid-column: auto; height: 220px; }
  .lc-arch2-head__title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .lc-arch2-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-arch2-list-item__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 190px; }
}

/* ── Changelog box ── */
.lc-changelog-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--lc-bg-card, #1a1a1a);
    border: 1px solid var(--lc-border, #333);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-accent, #E50914);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.lc-changelog-box__icon { font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.lc-changelog-box__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.lc-changelog-box__version { font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--lc-accent, #E50914); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.lc-changelog-box__summary { color: var(--lc-text-muted, #999); margin: 0 0 4px; line-height: 1.5; }
.lc-changelog-box__date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--lc-text-faint, #666); }

/* ── Disclosure badge ── */
.lc-byline__disclosure { margin-top: 6px; }
.lc-disclosure-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    color: var(--lc-text-muted, #999);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.lc-disclosure-badge:hover { color: var(--lc-text, #e6e6e6); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.lc-disclosure-badge--human_written { color: #4ade80; border-color: rgba(74,222,128,.25); background: rgba(74,222,128,.06); }
.lc-disclosure-badge--ai_assisted { color: #60a5fa; border-color: rgba(96,165,250,.25); background: rgba(96,165,250,.06); }
.lc-disclosure-badge--tested_reviewed { color: #fb923c; border-color: rgba(251,146,60,.25); background: rgba(251,146,60,.06); }
.lc-disclosure-badge--expert_reviewed { color: #a78bfa; border-color: rgba(167,139,250,.25); background: rgba(167,139,250,.06); }
.lc-disclosure-badge--fact_checked { color: #34d399; border-color: rgba(52,211,153,.25); background: rgba(52,211,153,.06); }
.lc-disclosure-badge--original_research { color: #f472b6; border-color: rgba(244,114,182,.25); background: rgba(244,114,182,.06); }

/* ============================================================
   AUTO-CONTRAST — text on accent backgrounds
   --lc-accent-text is set per-site by wp_head based on accent
   luminance: white for dark accents (red/blue), black for light
   accents (green/yellow). Apply to every button that sits on
   --lc-accent so labels stay readable regardless of brand colour.
   ============================================================ */
.lc-newsletter-btn,
.lc-newsletter-btn:hover,
.lc-btn,
.lc-btn:hover,
.lc-btn--outline:hover,
.lc-btn-see-more,
.lc-btn-see-more:hover,
.lc-cat-pill,
.lc-nav-search-btn,
.lc-nav-search-btn:hover,
.lecorp-search-bar__btn,
.lecorp-search-bar__btn:hover,
.widget_search .search-submit,
.widget_search .search-submit:hover,
.lc-load-more-btn:hover,
.lc-share__btn--copy:hover,
.lc-nav-social-icon:hover,
.lc-ap-hero__social-icon:hover {
	color: var(--lc-accent-text, #fff) !important;
}

/* =================================================================
   HOMEPAGE VARIANTS — V9 / V10 / V11 / V12 / V13
   New layouts inspired by Polygon, Kotaku, CBR, Collider, Den of Geek.
   Existing V1–V8 are intentionally untouched.
   ================================================================= */

/* ───────────────── V9 — POLYGON PULSE ───────────────── */
.lc-pulse-top__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
	gap: 28px;
}
.lc-pulse-mega { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.lc-pulse-mega__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-left: 4px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); }
.lc-pulse-mega__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }
.lc-pulse-mega__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.lc-pulse-mega__body { padding: 4px 4px 4px 12px; border-left: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light); }
.lc-pulse-mega__title {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.1;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	margin: 6px 0 8px;
}
.lc-pulse-mega__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-pulse-mega__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-pulse-mega__lede { color: var(--lc-text-muted); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 10px; }

.lc-pulse-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.lc-pulse-stack__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; }
.lc-pulse-stack__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); }
.lc-pulse-stack__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; }
.lc-pulse-stack__title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; margin: 4px 0 6px; }
.lc-pulse-stack__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-pulse-stack__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

.lc-pulse-quad { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.lc-pulse-quad__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.lc-pulse-quad__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }
.lc-pulse-quad__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.lc-pulse-quad__title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; margin: 6px 0; }
.lc-pulse-quad__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-pulse-quad__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.lc-pulse-top__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lc-pulse-quad     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.lc-pulse-quad     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lc-pulse-stack__item { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
}

/* ───────────────── V10 — KOTAKU FEED ───────────────── */
.lc-feed-top__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
.lc-feed-feature__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-left: 4px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lc-feed-feature__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }
.lc-feed-feature__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.lc-feed-feature__title {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin: 6px 0 10px;
}
.lc-feed-feature__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-feed-feature__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

.lc-feed-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.lc-feed-list__item {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
	gap: 12px;
	padding: 12px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
	align-items: start;
}
.lc-feed-list__item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.lc-feed-list__item:last-child  { border-bottom: 0; }
.lc-feed-list__thumb { display: block; aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden; border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); }
.lc-feed-list__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; }
.lc-feed-list__cat {
	display: inline-block;
	font: 700 10px/1 var(--lc-font-ui);
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.lc-feed-list__title { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; }
.lc-feed-list__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-feed-list__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

.lc-feed-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.lc-feed-grid__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.lc-feed-grid__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }
.lc-feed-grid__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.lc-feed-grid__title { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin: 6px 0; }
.lc-feed-grid__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-feed-grid__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.lc-feed-top__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lc-feed-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.lc-feed-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ───────────────── V11 — CBR BOLD ───────────────── */
.lc-bold-hero {
	position: relative;
	height: 78vh;
	min-height: 480px;
	max-height: 720px;
	margin: -20px 0 40px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background-color: #0a0a0a;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
}
.lc-bold-hero--has-img { background-image: var(--lc-bold-hero-img); }
.lc-bold-hero__link { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.lc-bold-hero__overlay {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.92) 100%);
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	padding: 0 0 56px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.lc-bold-hero__overlay > .lc-container { pointer-events: auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.lc-bold-hero__title {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
	font-weight: 900;
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin: 8px 0 14px;
	max-width: 880px;
}
.lc-bold-hero__title a { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.lc-bold-hero__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); }
.lc-bold-hero__lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 0 14px; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }

.lc-bold-tri { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.lc-bold-tri__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-left: 4px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lc-bold-tri__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }
.lc-bold-tri__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.lc-bold-tri__title {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin: 8px 0;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.lc-bold-tri__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-bold-tri__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-bold-tri__lede { color: var(--lc-text-muted); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 8px; }

.lc-bold-bands { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.lc-bold-band {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
	gap: 22px;
	background: var(--lc-bg-card);
	border-left: 5px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
	padding: 14px;
	transition: background var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-bold-band:hover { background: var(--lc-bg-surface); }
.lc-bold-band__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.lc-bold-band__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }
.lc-bold-band__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.lc-bold-band__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.lc-bold-band__title {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin: 8px 0;
}
.lc-bold-band__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-bold-band__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-bold-band__lede { color: var(--lc-text-muted); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 8px; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.lc-bold-tri  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lc-bold-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lc-bold-hero { height: 60vh; min-height: 380px; }
}

/* ───────────────── V12 — COLLIDER MOSAIC ───────────────── */
.lc-mosaic-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; gap: 28px; }
.lc-mosaic-pair__lead .lc-mosaic-pair__img,
.lc-mosaic-pair__second .lc-mosaic-pair__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-left: 4px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lc-mosaic-pair__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }
.lc-mosaic-pair__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.lc-mosaic-pair__title {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin: 6px 0 10px;
}
.lc-mosaic-pair__lead .lc-mosaic-pair__title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.lc-mosaic-pair__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-mosaic-pair__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

.lc-mosaic-band {
	padding: 24px 0;
	border-top: 4px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
	margin-top: 20px;
}
.lc-mosaic-band__title { color: var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); }

.lc-mosaic-quad { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.lc-mosaic-quad__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.lc-mosaic-quad__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }
.lc-mosaic-quad__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.lc-mosaic-quad__title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin: 6px 0; }
.lc-mosaic-quad__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-mosaic-quad__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.lc-mosaic-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lc-mosaic-quad { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.lc-mosaic-quad { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ───────────────── V13 — DEN OF GEEK MAGAZINE ───────────────── */
.lc-mag-hero {
	position: relative;
	margin: -10px 0 40px;
	max-height: 760px;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-mag-hero__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.lc-mag-hero__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }
.lc-mag-hero__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.lc-mag-hero__caption {
	position: absolute;
	left: 24px;
	bottom: 24px;
	max-width: 720px;
	padding: 22px 26px 24px;
	background: rgba(15,15,15,.94);
	border-left: 5px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
	backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.lc-mag-hero__title {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin: 6px 0 10px;
}
.lc-mag-hero__title a { color: #fff; }
.lc-mag-hero__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-mag-hero__lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 10px; }

.lc-mag-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: start; }
.lc-mag-split__featured { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.lc-mag-feat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
.lc-mag-feat__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); }
.lc-mag-feat__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }
.lc-mag-feat__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.lc-mag-feat__title { font-family: var(--lc-font-head); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; margin: 8px 0; }
.lc-mag-feat__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-mag-feat__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-mag-feat__lede { color: var(--lc-text-muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 8px; }

.lc-mag-pop { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: lc-mag-pop; }
.lc-mag-pop__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light); align-items: center; }
.lc-mag-pop__item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.lc-mag-pop__item:last-child  { border-bottom: 0; }
.lc-mag-pop__rank {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: 2.1rem;
	font-weight: 900;
	line-height: 1;
	color: var(--lc-accent);
	letter-spacing: -0.04em;
	text-align: center;
}
.lc-mag-pop__cat {
	display: inline-block;
	font: 700 10px/1 var(--lc-font-ui);
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--lc-text-faint);
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.lc-mag-pop__cat:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-mag-pop__title { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; }
.lc-mag-pop__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-mag-pop__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }

.lc-mag-reading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.lc-mag-read { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.lc-mag-read__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent)); }
.lc-mag-read__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--lc-trans-slow); }
.lc-mag-read__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.lc-mag-read__title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; margin: 6px 0; }
.lc-mag-read__title a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-mag-read__title a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-mag-read__lede { color: var(--lc-text-muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 6px; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.lc-mag-split   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lc-mag-reading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lc-mag-feat    { grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; }
	.lc-mag-read    { grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; }
	.lc-mag-hero__caption { left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; max-width: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.lc-mag-feat    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lc-mag-read    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =================================================================
   TEAM PAGE — page-team.php
   News-aggregator-friendly editorial roster with role hierarchy.
   ================================================================= */
.lc-team-page { padding-bottom: 60px; }

.lc-team-hero {
	max-width: var(--lc-container-sm);
	margin: 24px auto 48px;
	padding: 0 24px;
	text-align: center;
}
.lc-team-hero__title {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.05;
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
	margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.lc-team-hero__mission {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--lc-text-muted);
	margin: 0 auto 24px;
	max-width: 640px;
}
.lc-team-stats {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 32px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 18px 0 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
}
.lc-team-stats > div { text-align: center; }
.lc-team-stats dt {
	font-size: .68rem;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--lc-text-faint);
	margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.lc-team-stats dd {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--lc-text);
	margin: 0;
	line-height: 1;
}

.lc-team-content { max-width: 1180px; }
.lc-team-intro { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.lc-team-empty {
	text-align: center;
	color: var(--lc-text-faint);
	padding: 40px 20px;
	border: 1px dashed var(--lc-border);
	border-radius: 6px;
}

.lc-team-tier { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.lc-team-tier__label {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: .85rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--lc-accent);
	margin: 0 0 22px;
	padding: 0 0 10px;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lc-accent);
	display: inline-block;
}

.lc-team-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 28px;
}
.lc-team-tier--top .lc-team-grid {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.lc-team-grid                   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
	.lc-team-tier--top .lc-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.lc-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.lc-team-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	background: var(--lc-bg-card);
	border: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
	border-top: 3px solid var(--lc-accent);
	border-radius: 6px;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.lc-team-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	border-color: var(--lc-accent);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.lc-team-card__photo {
	display: block;
	aspect-ratio: 4/3;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--lc-bg);
}
.lc-team-card--top .lc-team-card__photo { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.lc-team-card__photo img {
	width: 100%; height: 100% !important;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform .35s;
}
.lc-team-card:hover .lc-team-card__photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.lc-team-card__body { padding: 16px 18px 18px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.lc-team-card--top .lc-team-card__body { padding: 22px 24px 24px; }

.lc-team-card__name {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin: 0 0 4px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
}
.lc-team-card--top .lc-team-card__name { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.lc-team-card__name a { color: var(--lc-text); }
.lc-team-card__name a:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-team-card__verified {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 18px; height: 18px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--lc-accent);
	color: var(--lc-accent-text, #fff);
	font-size: .7rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lc-team-card__role {
	font-size: .72rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--lc-accent);
	margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.lc-team-card__meta {
	font-size: .8rem;
	color: var(--lc-text-faint);
	margin: 0 0 10px;
	line-height: 1.4;
}
.lc-team-card__expertise { color: var(--lc-text-muted); }
.lc-team-card__bio {
	font-size: .92rem;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--lc-text-muted);
	margin: 0 0 12px;
	flex: 1;
}
.lc-team-card__qual {
	font-size: .78rem;
	color: var(--lc-text-faint);
	margin: 0 0 12px;
	font-style: italic;
}
.lc-team-card__links {
	display: flex;
	gap: 12px;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin-top: auto;
	padding-top: 8px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border-light);
}
.lc-team-card__archive {
	font-size: .78rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--lc-text-muted);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.lc-team-card__archive:hover { color: var(--lc-accent); }
.lc-team-card__social {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 26px; height: 26px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
	color: var(--lc-text-muted);
	font-size: .75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.lc-team-card__social:hover { background: var(--lc-accent); color: var(--lc-accent-text, #fff); }

.lc-team-cta {
	margin: 60px auto 0;
	padding: 28px 30px;
	background: var(--lc-bg-card);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--lc-accent);
	border-radius: 4px;
	max-width: 860px;
}
.lc-team-cta h2 {
	font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.lc-team-cta p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--lc-text-muted); }
.lc-team-cta a { color: var(--lc-accent); }