/*
Theme Name: NovaPress
Theme URI: https://example.com/novapress-theme
Author: Ovidiu Drobotă (Refined by Gemini)
Author URI: https://gemini.google.com/
Description: A minimalist, high-performance news theme built from scratch with Gemini.
Version: 2.3.1
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: news, blog, responsive-layout, minimalist, dark-mode, seo-optimized, accessibility-ready
Text Domain: novapress
*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
>>> TABLE OF CONTENTS:
----------------------------------------------------------------
# Root Variables & Global Styles
# Header & Navigation
# Mobile Navigation
# Header Controls (Search, Toggles)
# Homepage News Layout
# Standard Post Content Layout
# Single Post Elements (Action Bar, Author, Related)
# Post Meta & Captions
# Post Navigation (Next/Prev)
# Comments Section
# Theme Enhancements (Mega Menu, Filters, etc.)
# Footer & Utilities
# Dark Mode & High Contrast
# Media Queries
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* # Root Variables & Global Styles */
:root {
	--color-bg: #FFFFFF;
	--color-bg-alt: #F8F9FA;
	--color-text: #212529;
	--color-text-light: #6C757D;
	--color-primary: #0d6efd;
	--color-primary-hover: #0b5ed7;
	--color-border: #DEE2E6;
	--font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
	--font-heading: 'Lora', "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
	--global-radius: 8px;
	--global-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
	--global-transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}
*, *::before, *::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}
html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	background-color: var(--color-bg);
	color: var(--color-text);
	line-height: 1.75;
	font-size: 17px;
	transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.3;
	margin: 2em 0 0.75em 0;
}
h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

h1:first-child, h2:first-child, h3:first-child, h4:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

a {
	color: var(--color-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: var(--global-transition);
}
a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}
a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
img {
	max-width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
}
.container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 20px;
	width: 100%;
}
.site-main {
	padding-top: 3em;
}
.screen-reader-text {
	border: 0;
	clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
	clip-path: inset(50%);
	height: 1px;
	margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 0;
	position: absolute !important;
	width: 1px;
	word-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* # Header & Navigation */
.site-header {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 1020;
	padding: 15px 0;
	transition: background-color 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
	border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	border-color: var(--color-border);
	box-shadow: var(--global-shadow);
}
.site-header .container {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
}
.site-branding .site-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin: 0;
}
.site-branding .site-title a {
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.site-branding .site-description {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin: 0;
}

.main-navigation ul {
	display: flex;
	gap: 25px;
	list-style: none;
}
.main-navigation a {
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-text);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}
.main-navigation a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
	transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.main-navigation a:hover::after, .main-navigation .current-menu-item > a::after {
    width: 100%;
}
.main-navigation a:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary);
}
.main-navigation a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* # Mobile Navigation */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
	display: none;
}
.mobile-nav-open .main-navigation {
	transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-nav-open .mobile-menu-toggle .open-icon { display: none; }
.mobile-nav-open .mobile-menu-toggle .close-icon { display: block; }

/* # Header Controls (Search, Toggles) */
.header-controls {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 15px;
}
.search-container {
    position: relative;
}
.search-form {
	position: relative;
}
.search-field {
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 12px 20px 12px 50px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	transition: var(--global-transition);
	width: 200px; /* Increased collapsed width */
    background-color: transparent;
	font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.search-field:focus {
    width: 350px;
    outline: none;
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
	background-color: var(--color-bg);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 15%, transparent);
    cursor: text;
}
.search-submit {
	position: absolute;
	left: 15px;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	background: none;
	border: none;
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.search-field:focus + .search-submit {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
#live-search-results-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
	right: 0;
    width: 380px;
    z-index: 1001;
    display: none;
}
.live-search-results-inner {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-radius: var(--global-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--global-shadow);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    max-height: 450px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 10px;
}
.live-search-results-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
}
.live-search-results-list li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
	color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.live-search-thumbnail {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.live-search-thumbnail-placeholder {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
	background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.live-search-results-list li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.live-search-no-results {
    padding: 15px;
    text-align: center;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.search-loader {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
	border: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
    border-radius: 50%;
	display: block;
    margin: 20px auto;
    animation: rotation 1s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rotation {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.theme-toggle-button, .mobile-menu-toggle {
	background: none;
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	color: var(--color-text);
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	transition: color 0.3s;
}
.theme-toggle-button:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.theme-toggle-button:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.theme-toggle-button .bxs-moon { display: none; }
.dark-mode .theme-toggle-button .bxs-sun { display: none; }
.dark-mode .theme-toggle-button .bxs-moon { display: block; }
.mobile-menu-toggle .close-icon { display: none; }
#high-contrast-toggle.active { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* # Homepage News Layout */
.featured-post-card {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 40px;
	align-items: center;
	margin-bottom: 4em;
}
.featured-post-thumbnail img {
	border-radius: var(--global-radius);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
}
.featured-post-content .entry-title {
	font-size: 2.8rem;
	margin: 0 0 0.5em 0;
}
.featured-post-content .entry-summary {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.home-featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, minmax(0, auto));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 4em;
    height: 600px;
}
.home-featured-grid .grid-post-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--global-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.home-featured-grid .grid-post-card:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
}
.home-featured-grid .grid-post-card .grid-post-thumbnail {
    height: 100%;
}
.home-featured-grid .grid-post-card .grid-post-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.home-featured-grid .grid-post-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 25px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), rgba(0,0,0,0));
    color: white;
}
.home-featured-grid .grid-post-content .entry-title a {
    color: white;
}
.home-featured-grid .grid-post-content .entry-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.home-featured-grid .grid-post-card:first-child .entry-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
}
.home-featured-grid .grid-post-content .entry-meta {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.home-list-section {
	margin-top: 2em;
}
.home-list-section .section-title {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-size: 1rem;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
	padding-bottom: 10px;
	margin-bottom: 2em;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* # Standard Post Content Layout */
.posts-container.layout-list .post {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
	gap: 25px;
	align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 2em;
	padding-bottom: 2em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.posts-container .post:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.posts-container.layout-list .post .entry-title {
	font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.25em 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.posts-container.layout-list .post .entry-header {
	text-align: left;
	margin: 0;
}
.posts-container.layout-list .post .post-thumbnail img {
    border-radius: var(--global-radius);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.posts-container.layout-list .post .entry-content {
    margin: 0.5em 0 0 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.posts-container.layout-list .post .post-meta {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-top: 0.5em;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
#load-more-trigger {
    padding: 20px;
	text-align: center;
}
#load-more-trigger .search-loader {
    display: none;
}
#load-more-trigger.loading .search-loader {
    display: block;
}

/* # Single Post Elements */
#reading-progress-bar {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	height: 4px;
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	width: 0%;
	z-index: 1021;
	transition: width 0.1s linear;
}
.single .site-main .container > article {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.single .entry-header {
	text-align: center;
	margin: 0 auto 2em auto;
}
.single .entry-header .post-meta {
    justify-content: center;
}
.single .entry-title {
	font-size: 3.5rem;
}
.single .featured-image {
    margin: 2em auto;
    border-radius: var(--global-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.single .entry-content {
    max-width: 720px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.single .entry-content > *:not(.alignwide):not(.alignfull) {
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}
.action-toolbar {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 15px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	margin: 2em 0;
}
.action-button {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	padding: 10px 18px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	transition: var(--global-transition);
}
.action-button:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
	background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 10%, transparent);
	color: var(--color-primary);
}
.action-button:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.action-button.liked, .action-button.active {
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
	color: white;
}
.action-button .icon-wrapper { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.action-button .solid-icon { display: none; }
.action-button.liked .solid-icon, .action-button.active .solid-icon { display: inline-block; }
.action-button.liked .outline-icon, .action-button.active .outline-icon { display: none; }

.action-button-wrapper { position: relative; }
.copy-success-message {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 130%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	background-color: var(--color-text);
	color: var(--color-bg);
	padding: 5px 10px;
	border-radius: var(--global-radius);
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	white-space: nowrap;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.2s, bottom 0.2s;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.copy-success-message.show {
	opacity: 1;
	bottom: 120%;
}
.share-button-wrapper .share-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(100% + 10px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    border-radius: var(--global-radius);
	box-shadow: var(--global-shadow);
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: max-content;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
	transition: opacity 0.2s, bottom 0.2s;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.share-button-wrapper .share-dropdown.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
	bottom: calc(100% + 5px);
}
.share-dropdown a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
	color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.share-dropdown a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.share-dropdown a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.share-dropdown i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.author-box, .related-posts {
    margin-top: 3em;
    padding: 30px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
	border-radius: var(--global-radius);
}
.author-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}
.author-avatar img {
    border-radius: 50%;
}
/* NEW: Styles for author social links */
.author-social-links {
    margin: 1em 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}
.author-social-links a {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.author-social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.author-social-links a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* # Post Meta & Captions */
.post-meta {
    display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
	gap: 8px 15px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 1em;
}
.post-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.post-meta .icon {
    font-size: 1.2em;
	margin-right: 6px;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.post-meta a {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    transition: color 0.3s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.post-meta a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.meta-comments-toggle {
    cursor: pointer;
}
.wp-caption-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-top: 0.75em;
	text-align: center;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* # Post Navigation (Next/Prev) */
.nav-links {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 30px;
	margin-top: 3em;
	padding-top: 3em;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.nav-links a {
	display: block;
	padding: 25px;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--global-radius);
	text-decoration: none;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
	background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: var(--global-shadow);
}
.nav-links a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.nav-subtitle {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.nav-title {
	font-weight: bold;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	line-height: 1.4;
	color: var(--color-text);
}
.nav-next {
	text-align: right;
}
.related-posts-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 1.5em;
}
.related-post-item .related-post-thumbnail img {
    border-radius: var(--global-radius);
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.related-post-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0.5em 0;
}
.related-post-meta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* # Comments Section */
#comments {
	margin-top: 3em;
	padding-top: 3em;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
    display: none;
}
.comments-title, .comment-reply-title {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}
.comment-list { list-style: none; }
.comment-list .children {
	list-style: none;
	margin-left: 30px;
	border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
	padding-left: 30px;
}
.comment-body {
	padding: 25px;
	border-radius: var(--global-radius);
	margin-bottom: 1.5em;
	position: relative;
	background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.comment-author img {
	width: 45px;
	height: 45px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	float: left;
	margin: 0 15px 10px 0;
}
.comment-meta {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	margin-bottom: 1em;
}
.reply .comment-reply-link {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	font-weight: bold;
	padding: 6px 15px;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: 50px;
}
.reply .comment-reply-link:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
#commentform {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	padding: 30px;
	border-radius: var(--global-radius);
	margin-top: 2em;
}
#commentform p { margin-bottom: 1em; }
#commentform input[type="text"], #commentform input[type="email"], #commentform input[type="url"], #commentform textarea {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 12px;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--global-radius);
	background: var(--color-bg);
	transition: var(--global-transition);
}
#commentform input:focus, #commentform textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 20%, transparent);
}
#commentform input[type="submit"] {
	background: var(--color-primary);
	color: white;
	border: none;
	padding: 12px 30px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--global-transition);
}
#commentform input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-hover);
}
#commentform input[type="submit"]:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* # Theme Enhancements */
/* --- Mega Menu --- */
.main-navigation .menu-item.has-mega-menu {
    position: static;
}
.main-navigation .has-mega-menu .mega-menu-dropdown {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
	left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    padding: 25px;
    box-shadow: var(--global-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-top: none;
	border-radius: 0 0 var(--global-radius) var(--global-radius);
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}
.main-navigation .has-mega-menu:hover .mega-menu-dropdown {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}
.main-navigation .has-mega-menu .mega-menu-dropdown .menu-item a {
    font-weight: 700;
}
.main-navigation .has-mega-menu .mega-menu-dropdown .sub-menu {
    all: unset;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.main-navigation .has-mega-menu .mega-menu-dropdown .sub-menu a {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.main-navigation .has-mega-menu .mega-menu-dropdown a::after {
    display: none;
}
/* --- Archive Filters --- */
.archive-filters {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2em;
    padding-bottom: 1em;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.filter-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 10px;
}
.filter-button {
    background: none;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--global-transition);
}
.filter-button:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.filter-button:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.filter-button.active {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
}
/* --- Members Only Notice --- */
.members-only-notice {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding: 30px;
    margin: 2em 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: var(--global-radius);
}
.members-only-notice .notice-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.members-only-notice h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}
.members-only-notice .action-button {
    margin-top: 1em;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
}
/* --- Trending Posts Widget --- */
.trending-posts-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.trending-posts-widget li {
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.trending-posts-widget li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
/* --- Table of Contents (NEW) --- */
.novapress-toc {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding: 20px 25px;
    margin-bottom: 2em;
    border-radius: var(--global-radius);
}
.novapress-toc .toc-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 0 1em 0;
}
.novapress-toc .toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.novapress-toc .toc-list a {
    display: block;
    padding: 6px 0;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.novapress-toc .toc-list a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.novapress-toc .toc-list a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.novapress-toc .toc-level-3 {
    padding-left: 20px;
}
/* --- Ad Containers (NEW) --- */
.header-ad-wrapper {
    padding-top: 1.5em;
    padding-bottom: 1.5em;
}
.novapress-ad-container {
    margin: 2em 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

/* # Footer & Utilities */
.site-footer {
	padding: 3em 0;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
	margin-top: 4em;
    text-align: center;
}
.site-footer a {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.site-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.site-footer a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
#back-to-top {
	position: fixed;
	bottom: 25px;
	right: 25px;
	background: var(--color-primary);
	color: white;
	width: 45px;
	height: 45px;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border-radius: 50%;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 1.8rem;
	box-shadow: var(--global-shadow);
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(20px);
	transition: var(--global-transition), opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 1000;
}
#back-to-top.visible {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateY(0);
	pointer-events: auto;
}
#back-to-top:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
#back-to-top:focus {
    outline: 2px solid white;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* # Dark Mode & High Contrast */
body.dark-mode {
	--color-bg: #121212;
	--color-bg-alt: #1e1e1e;
	--color-text: #EAEAEA;
	--color-text-light: #A0A0A0;
	--color-primary: #3b82f6;
	--color-primary-hover: #60a5fa;
	--color-border: #333333;
}
.dark-mode .site-header.scrolled {
	background-color: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.85);
}
.dark-mode .main-navigation {
	background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.dark-mode .grid-post-card {
	background-color: transparent;
}
.dark-mode #commentform, .dark-mode .comment-body, .dark-mode .author-box, .dark-mode .related-posts, .dark-mode .members-only-notice, .dark-mode .novapress-toc {
	background-color: #2a2a2a;
}
.dark-mode #commentform input, .dark-mode #commentform textarea {
	background: #1e1e1e;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.dark-mode .live-search-results-inner, .dark-mode .share-dropdown, .dark-mode .main-navigation .has-mega-menu .mega-menu-dropdown {
    background-color: #2a2a2a;
}
.dark-mode .live-search-results-list li a:hover, .dark-mode .share-dropdown a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}
.dark-mode .search-field:focus {
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}
.dark-mode .live-search-thumbnail-placeholder {
    background-color: #333;
}
.dark-mode .home-featured-grid .grid-post-content {
    color: white;
}
.dark-mode .home-featured-grid .grid-post-content .entry-meta {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}


body.high-contrast-mode {
    --color-bg: #000000;
	--color-bg-alt: #000000;
	--color-text: #FFFFFF;
	--color-text-light: #FFFFFF;
	--color-primary: #FFFF00; /* Yellow for high visibility */
	--color-primary-hover: #FFFFFF;
	--color-border: #FFFFFF;
    transition: none; /* Disable transitions for clarity */
}
body.high-contrast-mode a {
    text-decoration: underline;
}
body.high-contrast-mode *:not(i) {
    background-image: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
	border-color: var(--color-text) !important;
}
body.high-contrast-mode .action-button,
body.high-contrast-mode .filter-button {
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text);
}
body.high-contrast-mode .action-button.active,
body.high-contrast-mode .filter-button.active {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-bg);
}
body.high-contrast-mode a:hover, 
body.high-contrast-mode .action-button:hover,
body.high-contrast-mode .filter-button:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-text);
    color: var(--color-bg);
}
body.high-contrast-mode .site-header.scrolled,
body.high-contrast-mode .main-navigation .has-mega-menu .mega-menu-dropdown {
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

/* # Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .main-navigation .menu-item.has-mega-menu {
        position: relative;
    }
    .main-navigation .has-mega-menu .mega-menu-dropdown {
        display: none; /* Disable mega menu on smaller screens for simplicity */
    }
	.featured-post-card { 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		text-align: center;
    }
    .featured-post-card .post-meta,
    .featured-post-card .entry-header {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .featured-post-card .post-meta {
        justify-content: center;
    }
	.home-featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        height: auto;
    }
    .home-featured-grid .grid-post-card:nth-child(n+3) {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    .related-posts-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	h1, .single .entry-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .posts-container.layout-list .post { 
        grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
		gap: 20px;
    }
    .posts-container.layout-list .post .post-content-wrapper {
        text-align: left;
    }
    .posts-container.layout-list .post .entry-header {
        text-align: left;
    }
    .posts-container.layout-list .post .post-meta {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
	.home-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .home-featured-grid .grid-post-card {
        aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    }
	.nav-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.search-field:focus { width: 220px; }
    #live-search-results-wrapper { width: 90vw;
		right: calc(5vw - 20px); }
	.mobile-menu-toggle {
		display: inline-flex;
		z-index: 1031;
        position: relative;
	}
	.main-navigation {
		position: fixed;
		top: 0;
		left: 0;
		width: 100%;
		height: 100%;
		background-color: var(--color-bg);
		z-index: 1030;
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		justify-content: center;
		transform: translateX(-100%);
		transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
	}
	.main-navigation ul {
		flex-direction: column;
		text-align: center;
		gap: 10px;
	}
	.main-navigation ul a {
		font-size: 2rem;
		font-family: var(--font-heading);
		padding: 10px;
		display: block;
	}
    .post-meta {
        gap: 6px 12px;
    }
    .related-posts-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .related-posts-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .posts-container.layout-list .post { 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .posts-container.layout-list .post .post-thumbnail {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 1em;
    }
}