*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
  --color-primary: #1b2a4a;
  --color-primary-light: #263d6a;
  --color-accent: #cc1a1a;
  --color-accent-dark: #a01414;
  --color-bg: #f2f2f2;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #222222;
  --color-text-mid: #444444;
  --color-text-light: #777777;
  --color-border: #dcdcdc;
  --color-border-light: #eaeaea;
  --color-card-bg: #ffffff;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-headline: 'Libre Franklin', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}

html { height: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

a { color: inherit; }

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}


/* ======================== HEADER ======================== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.header-top {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

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

.header-top-left {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-weather { opacity: 0.75; }
.header-tagline { font-style: italic; opacity: 0.75; }

.header-main {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

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

.header-brand { flex: 1; }

.brand-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.title-the {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
}

.site-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.header-ad-spot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 24px;
}

/* ======================== NAV ======================== */
.main-nav {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: white;
}

.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
}

.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* ======================== BREAKING NEWS ======================== */
.breaking-news-bar {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  padding: 8px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-news-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.breaking-label {
  background: white;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

.breaking-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.breaking-text a { color: white; text-decoration: none; }
.breaking-text a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ======================== LAYOUT ======================== */
.page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.main-column { min-width: 0; }

/* ======================== CONTENT HEADER ======================== */
.content-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.content-header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.article-count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.refresh-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.refresh-btn:hover { background: var(--color-primary-light); }
.refresh-btn.spinning svg { animation: spin 1s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ======================== LOADING / ERROR ======================== */
.loading {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.spinner {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.loading p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.error-message {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.retry-btn {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ======================== TOP STORIES ======================== */
.top-stories {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.top-story {
  padding: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.top-story:hover { background: #fafafa; }

.top-story:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 24px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.top-story:nth-child(2) {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.top-story .story-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.top-story .story-category.local { color: #2563eb; }
.top-story .story-category.crime { color: var(--color-accent); }
.top-story .story-category.sports { color: #16a34a; }
.top-story .story-category.government { color: #b45309; }
.top-story .story-category.business { color: #7c3aed; }

.top-story:first-child .story-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.top-story .story-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.top-story .story-headline a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.top-story .story-headline a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.top-story .story-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.top-story:not(:first-child) .story-excerpt {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.top-story .story-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.story-source {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.story-time { opacity: 0.8; }

.meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-text-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ======================== NEWS LIST ======================== */
.news-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: background 0.1s;
}

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

.news-item-number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.news-item-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.news-item .item-category {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.news-item .item-category.local { color: #2563eb; }
.news-item .item-category.crime { color: var(--color-accent); }
.news-item .item-category.sports { color: #16a34a; }
.news-item .item-category.government { color: #b45309; }
.news-item .item-category.business { color: #7c3aed; }

.news-item .item-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.news-item .item-headline a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-item .item-headline a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.news-item .item-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-item .item-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ======================== SIDEBAR ======================== */
.sidebar { min-width: 0; }

.sidebar-section {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 10px 16px;
}

.most-read-list { padding: 0; }

.most-read-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

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

.most-read-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
}

.most-read-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.most-read-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.most-read-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.community-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 8px 16px 12px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px 12px;
}

.community-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.community-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.sidebar-newsletter { padding: 0; }
.sidebar-newsletter .sidebar-title { background: var(--color-accent); }

.newsletter-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  padding: 12px 16px 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.newsletter-form { padding: 0 16px 16px; }

.newsletter-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }

.newsletter-msg {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #16a34a;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ======================== PAGINATION ======================== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.page-btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.page-btn:hover { background: var(--color-primary-light); }

.page-btn:disabled {
  background: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.page-info {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.no-results h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ======================== FOOTER ======================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 40px 0 0;
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-about h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: white;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-about p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.social-link:hover { background: var(--color-accent); }

.footer-links h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: white;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-links ul { list-style: none; }

.footer-links li {
  padding: 3px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: white;
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding: 14px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover { color: white; }

/* ======================== CATEGORY HERO ======================== */
.category-hero { margin-bottom: 0; }

.hero-inner {
  padding: 28px 0;
  color: white;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ======================== CATEGORY INTRO ======================== */
.category-intro {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.intro-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ======================== SIDEBAR INFO ======================== */
.sidebar-info-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 8px 16px 12px;
}

.sidebar-info-item {
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

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

/* ======================== QUICK FACTS ======================== */
.quick-facts-body { padding: 4px 0; }

.quick-fact-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.quick-fact-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.qf-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.qf-value {
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ======================== BOTTOM CONTENT ======================== */
.category-bottom-content {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.bottom-content-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.bottom-content-body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.bottom-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.bottom-card {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px;
}

.bottom-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.bottom-card li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  padding: 3px 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.bottom-card a,
.sidebar-info-item a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.bottom-card a:hover,
.sidebar-info-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ======================== STATIC PAGES ======================== */
.static-page-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.static-main { min-width: 0; }
.static-sidebar { min-width: 0; }

.static-page {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.static-body {
  padding: 32px;
}

.static-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.static-body h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.static-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.static-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.static-body ul {
  margin: 0 0 16px 20px;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
}

.static-body li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.text-link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(204, 26, 26, 0.3);
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.15s;
}

.text-link:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* About page */
.about-communities {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}

.about-community-card {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px;
}

.about-community-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-community-card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}

.value-item {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
}

.value-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.value-item p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Contact page */
.contact-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.required { color: var(--color-accent); }

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: white;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.1);
}

.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; }

.form-submit-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.form-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }

.form-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-success {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  color: #166534;
}

.form-error {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  color: #991b1b;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-method {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.contact-method:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.contact-method h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.contact-method p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Advertise page */
.advertise-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.stat-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.placements-list {
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}

.placement-item {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.placement-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.placement-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.audience-list {
  margin: 10px 0 24px 20px;
}

.audience-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
}

.cta-box {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: white;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cta-box p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.cta-btn:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); }

/* Legal pages */
.legal-page .static-body { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.legal-updated {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

/* ======================== RESPONSIVE ======================== */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .page-layout,
  .static-page-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sidebar,
  .static-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ad-sidebar-sticky { position: static; }

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

  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .title-the { font-size: 0.6rem; }

  .header-main-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .header-ad-spot {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .header-top .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .nav-list {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-list.open { display: flex; }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  }

  .nav-link.active {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  }

  .top-stories { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .top-story:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .top-story:first-child .story-headline { font-size: 1.25rem; }

  .sidebar,
  .static-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .content-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .hero-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .bottom-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }

  .static-body { padding: 20px; }
  .about-communities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-detail-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .article-detail-body p { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ======================== ARTICLE DETAIL ======================== */
.article-detail-hero {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.article-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumb-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
}

.article-detail {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-detail-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.article-detail-category.crime { background: #cc1a1a; }
.article-detail-category.sports { background: #16a34a; }
.article-detail-category.government { background: #b45309; }
.article-detail-category.business { background: #7c3aed; }
.article-detail-category.local { background: #2563eb; }

.article-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-detail-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-light);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-detail-source strong {
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
}

.article-detail-body {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.article-detail-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-detail-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-detail-ad {
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.article-read-more {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.read-more-prompt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: #fff;
}

.article-detail-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.article-attribution {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-style: italic;
}