/*
Theme Name: Meridian
Theme URI: https://example.com/meridian
Author: Your Name
Author URI: https://example.com
Description: Meridian is a fast, modern news & magazine WordPress theme with a grid-based homepage, featured hero block, category card grids, a sticky sidebar (trending, newsletter, topics), a long-read feature band and a full-width footer. Ships with light/dark mode, gradient fallbacks for posts without a featured image, and no page builder required.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: meridian
Tags: news, magazine, blog, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, translation-ready, block-styles, dark-mode, sticky-post
*/

/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
:root{
  --ink:#13151c;
  --ink-soft:#2b2f3a;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --mist:#f4f5f7;
  --mist-2:#eceef2;
  --line:#e4e6eb;
  --muted:#646b78;
  --accent:#1e44e0;
  --accent-press:#16329c;
  --accent-tint:#eef1fd;

  --world:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f2a3f,#17516b);
  --politics:linear-gradient(135deg,#241b3d,#4a2f6b);
  --business:linear-gradient(135deg,#123a2e,#1f6b4f);
  --technology:linear-gradient(135deg,#182a7a,#4b2f8f);
  --science:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d3b5c,#1f7aa0);
  --culture:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a1836,#7a2f63);
  --sports:linear-gradient(135deg,#5c2a12,#a05a1f);
  --opinion:linear-gradient(135deg,#20242c,#3a4150);

  --maxw:1220px;
  --gut:clamp(16px,4vw,40px);
  --radius:5px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);
  padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px);
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --ink:#eef0f4;--ink-soft:#c4c8d2;--paper:#0e1014;--mist:#161922;--mist-2:#1d212b;
    --line:#282d38;--muted:#9aa1ad;--accent:#6a86ff;--accent-press:#8ba0ff;--accent-tint:#171d33;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ink:#eef0f4;--ink-soft:#c4c8d2;--paper:#0e1014;--mist:#161922;--mist-2:#1d212b;
  --line:#282d38;--muted:#9aa1ad;--accent:#6a86ff;--accent-press:#8ba0ff;--accent-tint:#171d33;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:inherit}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:"Libre Franklin",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.serif{font-family:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif}

.kicker{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:inline-block}
.kicker:hover{color:var(--accent-press)}

.meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.meta .byline{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
.meta time{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- utility bar ---------- */
.util{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem}
.util .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:38px;gap:1rem}
.util__date{color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
.util__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.util__link{color:var(--muted);padding:.3rem .55rem;border-radius:4px}
.util__link:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--mist)}
.iconbtn{width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-radius:5px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.iconbtn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--mist)}
.iconbtn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.subscribe{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:.42rem .9rem;border-radius:5px;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.01em}
.subscribe:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-block:clamp(18px,3.4vw,30px)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.brand__mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--accent)}
.brand__name{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1;font-size:clamp(2rem,6.4vw,3.1rem);color:var(--ink)}
.brand__name b{font-weight:600}
.masthead__tag{display:none;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:240px;text-align:right;line-height:1.35}
@media(min-width:900px){.masthead__tag{display:block}}
/* custom logo fits nicely */
.custom-logo-link{display:inline-block}
.custom-logo{max-height:60px;width:auto}

.search{position:relative;display:none}
@media(min-width:660px){.search{display:block}}
.search input{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);border-radius:6px;padding:.55rem .8rem .55rem 2.1rem;font-size:.85rem;width:190px;transition:width .18s,border-color .15s}
.search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);width:220px;background:var(--paper)}
.search svg{position:absolute;left:.7rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--muted);pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:50px;gap:1rem}
.nav__list{display:none;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:.2rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(min-width:900px){.nav__list{display:flex}}
.nav__list li{margin:0}
.nav__list a{display:block;padding:.55rem .7rem;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;border-radius:4px}
.nav__list a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.7rem;right:.7rem;bottom:.34rem;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .18s ease}
.nav__list a:hover,.nav__list a:focus-visible{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__list a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__list .current-menu-item>a,.nav__list .current_page_item>a,.nav__list .current-cat>a{color:var(--accent)}
.nav__list .current-menu-item>a::after,.nav__list .current_page_item>a::after,.nav__list .current-cat>a::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__live{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.nav__dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(30,68,224,.45)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(30,68,224,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(30,68,224,0)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nav__dot{animation:none}}
.hamburger{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-radius:5px;cursor:pointer}
@media(min-width:900px){.hamburger{display:none}}
.hamburger svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.drawer{display:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.drawer.open{display:block}
.drawer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:.4rem var(--gut) 1rem}
.drawer li{margin:0}
.drawer li a{display:block;padding:.7rem .2rem;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.drawer li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}

/* ============ SECTION HEAD ============ */
.sec{padding-block:clamp(32px,5vw,58px)}
.sechead{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.sechead h2{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.2vw,1.9rem);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.sechead h2::before{content:"";width:4px;height:1.1em;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;flex:0 0 auto}
.viewall{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.viewall svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .16s}
.viewall:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ============ MEDIA ============ */
.media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist-2);aspect-ratio:16/10}
.media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media--ph[data-cat="World"]{background:var(--world)}
.media--ph[data-cat="Politics"]{background:var(--politics)}
.media--ph[data-cat="Business"]{background:var(--business)}
.media--ph[data-cat="Technology"]{background:var(--technology)}
.media--ph[data-cat="Science"]{background:var(--science)}
.media--ph[data-cat="Culture"]{background:var(--culture)}
.media--ph[data-cat="Sports"]{background:var(--sports)}
.media--ph[data-cat="Opinion"]{background:var(--opinion)}
.media--ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 15% 12%,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 55%),repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 2px,transparent 2px 22px);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.media__tag{position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;z-index:2;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);padding:.28em .6em;border-radius:3px}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{padding-top:clamp(24px,4vw,40px)}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}
@media(min-width:940px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1.65fr 1fr}}
.lead .media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.lead__body{padding-top:1rem}
.lead .lead__kicker{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.lead h1{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.04;margin:.1rem 0 .55rem;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,3.25rem)}
.lead h1 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.lead__dek{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45;max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 .8rem}
.side-lead{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.side-lead__item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:.9rem;padding:.95rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-lead__item:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.side-lead__item .media{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:4px}
.side-lead__item h3{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.16;margin:.28rem 0 .4rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.side-lead__item h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.side-lead__item .kicker{font-size:.62rem;margin-bottom:.1rem}
.rule{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}

/* ============ CARD / GRID ============ */
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)}
@media(max-width:1040px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{margin:0}
.card__body{padding-top:.75rem}
.card .kicker{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.card h3{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:.15rem 0 .5rem}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 .7rem;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

/* ============ MAIN + SIDEBAR ============ */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
@media(min-width:1040px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 330px}}
.aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2rem;position:sticky;top:66px;align-self:start}
.widget{margin:0}
.widget__title{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .9rem;padding-bottom:.6rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.widget ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.widget ul li{padding:.55rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem}
.widget ul li:first-child{border-top:0}
.widget ul li a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.widget ul li a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.trend{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:t}
.trend li{counter-increment:t;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.8rem;padding:.85rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.trend li:first-child{border-top:0}
.trend li::before{content:counter(t,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;min-width:1.4em}
.trend a{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.28;color:var(--ink)}
.trend a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.trend .kicker{font-size:.6rem;display:block;margin-top:.35rem}
.signup{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:1.4rem 1.25rem}
.signup h4{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .4rem;line-height:1.1;color:#fff}
.signup p{font-size:.85rem;margin:0 0 1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.45}
.signup form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.signup input{border:0;border-radius:5px;padding:.7rem .8rem;font-size:.9rem;background:#fff;color:#111}
.signup input:focus{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}
.signup button{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:5px;padding:.7rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;cursor:pointer}
.signup button:hover{background:#000}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.chip{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:.35rem .8rem;transition:all .15s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-tint)}
.adslot{border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:8px;min-height:250px;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--mist)}

/* ============ LONG READ BAND ============ */
.band{background:var(--mist)}
.longread{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);align-items:center}
@media(min-width:840px){.longread{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr}}
.longread .media{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.longread__kicker{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.longread h2{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .8rem}
.longread h2 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.longread p{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:56ch}
.readmore{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);font-size:.9rem}
.readmore svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .16s}
.readmore:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ============ CTA ============ */
.cta{background:var(--ink)}
.cta .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(34px,5vw,56px)}
@media(min-width:820px){.cta .wrap{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr}}
.cta h2{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 .5rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin:0;font-size:.98rem;max-width:46ch}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .cta,:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .cta{background:var(--mist-2)}
.cta__form{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta__form input{flex:1;min-width:180px;border:0;border-radius:6px;padding:.85rem 1rem;font-size:.95rem;background:#fff;color:#111}
.cta__form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.cta__form button{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:6px;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem}
.cta__form button:hover{background:var(--accent-press)}

/* ============ SINGLE / ARTICLE ============ */
.article{max-width:760px;padding-block:clamp(28px,4.5vw,52px)}
.entry-header{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.entry-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,3rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:.5rem 0 .7rem}
.entry-meta{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.entry-hero{margin:0 0 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.entry-hero img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.entry-content{font-size:1.075rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink)}
.entry-content > *{margin:0 0 1.15rem}
.entry-content h2{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:2rem 0 .8rem}
.entry-content h3{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;margin:1.6rem 0 .6rem}
.entry-content h4{font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;margin:1.4rem 0 .5rem}
.entry-content a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.entry-content a:hover{color:var(--accent-press)}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.3rem}
.entry-content li{margin:.4rem 0}
.entry-content img{border-radius:var(--radius)}
.entry-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);margin:1.6rem 0;padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.2rem;font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic}
.entry-content blockquote cite{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-style:normal;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem}
.entry-content pre{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:1rem;overflow:auto;font-size:.9rem}
.entry-content code{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:.1em .4em;font-size:.9em}
.entry-content pre code{background:none;border:0;padding:0}
.entry-content figure{margin:1.6rem 0}
.entry-content figcaption,.wp-caption-text{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:.5rem}
.entry-content hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2rem 0}
.entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem}
.entry-content th,.entry-content td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.6rem .8rem;text-align:left}
.entry-tags{margin:2rem 0 0}
.post-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:1.05rem}
.post-nav a{color:var(--ink)}
.post-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* WP alignment / captions / blocks */
.alignleft{float:left;margin:.4rem 1.4rem 1rem 0;max-width:50%}
.alignright{float:right;margin:.4rem 0 1rem 1.4rem;max-width:50%}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:block}
.alignwide{max-width:min(1040px,92vw);margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.alignfull{max-width:100vw;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.sticky .card__body::before,.post-single.sticky .entry-title::before{content:"★ Featured";display:inline-block;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.screen-reader-text,.vh{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;padding:0;margin:-1px}

/* ============ PAGINATION ============ */
.pagination{margin-top:2.4rem}
.pagination .nav-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;justify-content:center}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 .5rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.pagination .dots{border:0}

/* ============ SEARCH FORM ============ */
.search-form{display:flex;gap:.5rem;max-width:440px;margin:1rem auto 0}
.search-form input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);border-radius:6px;padding:.7rem .9rem;font-size:.95rem}
.search-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--paper)}
.search-form button{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:6px;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.search-form button:hover{background:var(--accent)}

/* ============ 404 ============ */
.error404-inner{text-align:center;min-height:44vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* ============ COMMENTS ============ */
.comments-area{max-width:760px;margin:2.6rem auto 0;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.comments-title,.comment-reply-title{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.comment-list ol{list-style:none}
.comment-body{padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.comment-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.comment-author img{border-radius:50%}
.comment-metadata{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.2rem 0 .6rem}
.comment-metadata a{color:var(--muted)}
.comment-content{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.comment-content p{margin:0 0 .8rem}
.reply a{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.comment-respond{margin-top:1.8rem}
.comment-form{display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.comment-form p{margin:0}
.comment-form label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.comment-form input[type="text"],.comment-form input[type="email"],.comment-form input[type="url"],.comment-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);border-radius:6px;padding:.7rem .9rem;font-size:.95rem;font-family:inherit}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--paper)}
.form-submit .submit{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:6px;padding:.75rem 1.4rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-size:.9rem}
.form-submit .submit:hover{background:var(--accent-press)}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.foot{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:clamp(40px,5vw,60px)}
.foot__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr}}
.foot__brand .brand__name{font-size:1.9rem}
.foot__about{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;margin:.9rem 0 1.1rem;max-width:34ch}
.foot__social{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.foot__social a{width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.foot__social a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.foot__social svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.foot h5{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1rem;font-weight:700}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem}
.foot ul li{margin:0;border:0;padding:0}
.foot ul a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem}
.foot ul a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.foot__bar{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);padding-block:1.4rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.foot__bar a{color:var(--muted)}
.foot__bar a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}