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

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   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-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:    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:       4px;
  --lc-radius-lg:    8px;

  /* 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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: 2px;
  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: var(--lc-radius);
}
.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: 50%;
  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%);
  /* 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); }
.lc-header-sticky--visible { transform: translateY(0); }
/* 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: 50%;
  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: 8px;
  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: 50px;
  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: 50%;
  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: 50%;
  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: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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: 50%;
  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: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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: 50%;
  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: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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: 50%;
  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: 50%;
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: 36px;
  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: 2px; }

/* 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 { 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: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--lc-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  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: 50px !important; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--lc-radius); 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-link {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  align-items: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-trending-thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--lc-radius);
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
}
/* Default — bigger thumbnail */
.lc-trending-thumb img { width: 120px; height: 76px !important; object-fit: cover; display: block; border-radius: var(--lc-radius); }

/* 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: var(--lc-radius); }

.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: 999px;
  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: 50%;
  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: 999px;
  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: 50%;
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: var(--lc-radius);
}

/* 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: 16/10; }
.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: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.lc-byline__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.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; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   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: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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: 4px;
  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: var(--lc-radius); 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: var(--lc-radius); 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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: var(--lc-radius); 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 var(--lc-radius-lg) var(--lc-radius-lg) 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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: 20px;
  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;
  padding: 0 20px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-single__hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  max-height: 68vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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-accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.lc-article-content a:hover { opacity: .8; }
.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 {
  border-radius: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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 var(--lc-radius) var(--lc-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: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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: 3px; }
.lc-article-content .wp-block-embed { margin: 1.5em 0; }
.lc-article-content iframe { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--lc-radius-lg); }

/* 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: 20px;
  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: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lc-thread__underline {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lc-accent) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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: 50%;
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: 50%;
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: 20px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-home-section__title {
  font-family: var(--lc-font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
}
.lc-home-section__more {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color var(--lc-trans);
}
.lc-home-section__more:hover { color: var(--lc-text); }

/* 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: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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;
}
/* The rough frame wrapper — receives SVG displacement filter */
.lc-v7-frame {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 5px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  filter: url('#lc-v7-rough');
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.lc-v7-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  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-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 (about page) */
.lc-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--lc-gap);
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.lc-team-card { text-align: center; }
.lc-team-card__photo {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  background: var(--lc-bg-surface);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.lc-team-card__name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; }
.lc-team-card__role { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--lc-text-muted); }

/* 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: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: 140px; }

  .lc-single__title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .lc-single__subtitle { font-size: .95rem; }
  .lc-article-content { font-size: 1rem; }

  .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: 100px; }
  .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; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   TABLE OF CONTENTS (v5 deep dive)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lc-toc {
  background: var(--lc-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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: 20px;
  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: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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: 50%;
  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: 50%;
  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 {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-accent);
  background: rgba(229,9,20,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,.25);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* 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: 50%;
  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;
}

/* 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 0 var(--lc-radius) var(--lc-radius);
  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: var(--lc-radius); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------
   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: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .lc-header-sticky .lc-header__menu-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .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 2px 2px 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: var(--lc-radius-lg);
  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: 50%;
  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: 2px;
  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: 50%;
  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: 50%;
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: var(--lc-radius);
  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: 3px;
  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: 50%; 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: 8px;
  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-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: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-review-score__fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--lc-score-color, #27ae60);
  border-radius: 4px;
  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: 6px;
  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: 6px;
  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: 4px;
  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: flex-end;
  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: 50%;
  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: 4px;
  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: 50%;
  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: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.lc-ap-hero__meta-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 90px;
margin: 0px 20px;
}
.lc-ap-hero__meta-value {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin:0px 30px;
}

/* --- 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: 36px 0 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: 12px;
  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: 72px; }
  .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: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.lc-v8-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.lc-v8-main { min-width: 0; }
.lc-v8-side { min-width: 0; }

/* Hero card */
.lc-v8-hero {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--lc-radius-lg, 8px);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  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,.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.3) 55%, transparent 100%);
  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: 3px;
  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: 24px; }

/* 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: 10px;
  padding: 10px 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: 64px;
  height: 44px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--lc-radius, 4px);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--lc-cat-color, var(--lc-accent));
}
.lc-dont-miss-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.lc-dont-miss-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  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; }
}