/* ============================================================
   ArabPressHouse.com — main.css
   Palette: black / white / grey (monochrome by design brief)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Reset & Variables ──────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:       #1a1a1a;   /* was navy blue — now near-black */
  --navy-light: #3d3d3d;
  --navy-dark:  #0a0a0a;
  --gold:       #545454;   /* was gold accent — now mid grey */
  --gold-light: #7a7a7a;
  --gold-pale:  #f0f0f0;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --offwhite:   #f6f6f6;
  --text:       #181818;
  --text2:      #4d4d4d;
  --text3:      #8a8a8a;
  --border:     #e0e0e0;
  --red:        #1a1a1a;   /* breaking-news accent kept monochrome by request */
  --green:      #1a1a1a;   /* live indicator kept monochrome by request */
  --radius:     12px;
  --shadow:     0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --font-ui:    'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-ar:    'IBM Plex Sans Arabic', sans-serif;
  --font-body:  'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  --font-disp:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --transition: all .18s ease;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  direction: ltr;
}
body.ar-mode {
  font-family: var(--font-ar);
  direction: rtl;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .container { padding: 0 14px; } }

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; }
.btn-gold  { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.btn-gold:hover  { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.btn-navy  { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--navy-light); }
.btn-navy:hover  { background: var(--navy-light); }
.btn-block {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: none;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 4px; transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-block:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

/* ── Header ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.hdr-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-mark { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.18; }
.logo-en {
  font-family: var(--font-disp);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}
.logo-ar {
  font-family: var(--font-ar);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text2);
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-link {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text2);
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--text); background: var(--offwhite); }
.nav-pill {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  padding: 7px 18px !important;
}
.nav-pill:hover { background: var(--navy-light) !important; }

/* Header actions */
.hdr-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hdr-username { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text2); }
.lang-btn {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.lang-btn:hover { background: var(--border); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 16px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mob-link {
  color: var(--text2);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-top: none;
  text-align: right;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
body:not(.ar-mode) .mob-link { text-align: left; }
.mob-link:hover { color: var(--text); }
.mob-gold { color: var(--text) !important; font-weight: 700; }
.mob-auth-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 0 4px; }
.mob-auth-row .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }

/* ── Ticker ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #d9d9d9;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: ticker-scroll 50s linear infinite;
  padding-right: 100%;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}
.ticker-inner span { margin: 0 32px; }
.ticker-inner span::before { content: '◆'; color: var(--gold); margin-right: 10px; }

/* ── Feed bar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.feed-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  margin: 18px auto;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.feed-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.feed-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.live-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  animation: livepulse 1.8s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes livepulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,.5); }
  50%      { opacity: .8; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,0); }
}
.feed-chips { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.chip {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text2);
}

/* ── Section headings ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-disp);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
body.ar-mode .sec-title { font-family: var(--font-ar); }
.sec-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.sec-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.sec-more:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }

/* ── Hero grid ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section { padding: 24px 24px 0; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
}
.hero-card:hover .hc-img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.hc-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.hc-img {
  width: 100%; height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
  display: block;
}
.hc-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 400px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 90px;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 0%, rgba(10,15,40,.9) 60%);
  padding: 32px 22px 22px;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
}
.hc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-disp);
  font-size: clamp(18px,2.5vw,26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
body.ar-mode .hc-title { font-family: var(--font-ar); }
.hc-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hc-meta strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }

/* Hero stack */
.hero-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.hero-small {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hero-small:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.hs-img {
  width: 100px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-height: 85px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 30px;
}
.hs-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hs-body { padding: 11px 13px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.hs-cat  { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hs-title{ font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text); }
.hs-time { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text3); margin-top: 5px; }

/* ── Page body (main + sidebar) ──────────────────────────────── */
.page-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 0 24px 60px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.main-col { min-width: 0; }

/* ── Article cards ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.card-thumb {
  width: 100%; height: 160px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
}
.card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.card-thumb svg { opacity: 0.7; }
.card-body { padding: 14px; flex: 1; }
.card-cat   { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.card-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.card-footer {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text3);
}
.card-stats { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

/* ── Opinion row ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.opinions-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.op-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.op-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.op-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.op-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--gold));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.op-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.op-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.op-role { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text3); margin-top: 2px; }
.op-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.op-snip  { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── Sidebar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.widget-dark { background: var(--navy-dark); border-color: #333; }
.w-title {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.widget-dark .w-title { color: #ddd; border-color: #333; }

/* Trending */
.trend-item {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
}
.trend-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.trend-item:hover .trend-title { color: var(--gold); }
.trend-num  { font-family: var(--font-disp); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); opacity: .5; min-width: 26px; line-height: 1; margin-top: 2px; }
.trend-title{ font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text); }
.trend-src  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text3); margin-top: 3px; }

/* Source list */
.source-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 13px;
}
.source-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.src-name  { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
.src-count { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-pale); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 20px; }

/* Tags */
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.tag {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.tag:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* Join widget */
.join-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy-light));
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.join-widget h4 { font-family: var(--font-disp); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
body.ar-mode .join-widget h4 { font-family: var(--font-ar); }
.join-widget p  { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.5; }
.join-input {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px 13px; border-radius: 8px; border: none;
  font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: inherit;
}
.join-input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.btn-join {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px; border-radius: 8px; border: none;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; font-family: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-join:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* Social links */
.social-ico {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin-right: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition); text-decoration: none;
}
.social-ico:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.social-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.social-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── CTA band ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 48px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.cta-band h3 { font-family: var(--font-disp); font-size: 28px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
body.ar-mode .cta-band h3 { font-family: var(--font-ar); }
.cta-band p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.cta-row     { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-row .btn { padding: 12px 28px; font-size: 15px; border-radius: 10px; }

/* ── Category pills ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 11px; border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.breaking-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 11px; border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: blink 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.65} }

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 48px 24px 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.footer-logo-en { font-family: var(--font-disp); font-size: 20px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.footer-logo-ar { font-family: var(--font-ar); font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.f-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.f-social { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.f-col h5 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.f-col a  { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); padding: 4px 0; transition: var(--transition); }
.f-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px; gap: 8px;
}
.f-seo { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-size: 11px; }

/* ── Modal ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.modal-bg {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,15,40,.72);
  z-index: 500;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}
.modal-bg.open { display: flex; }
.modal-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 100%; max-width: 440px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  animation: modal-in .22s ease;
}
@keyframes modal-in { from{transform:scale(.95);opacity:0}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1} }
.modal-head {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.modal-head h3 { font-family: var(--font-disp); font-size: 19px; color: #fff; }
.modal-close { background: none; border: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; transition: var(--transition); }
.modal-close:hover { color: #fff; }
.modal-tabs { display: flex; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); }
.mtab {
  flex: 1; padding: 12px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  border: none; background: none;
  color: var(--text3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.mtab.active { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.modal-body { padding: 22px 24px; }
.modal-hint { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text3); text-align: center; margin-top: 12px; }
.modal-hint a { color: var(--gold); }

/* Form fields */
.field { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  transition: border .18s;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ── Toast ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  transform: translateY(80px); opacity: 0;
  transition: all .3s;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  max-width: 320px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
body.ar-mode .toast { right: auto; left: 24px; }
.toast.show { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

/* ── Shimmer skeleton ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.shimmer {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 25%, #ececec 50%, var(--border) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: 6px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
@keyframes shimmer { 0%{background-position:200% 0}100%{background-position:-200% 0} }
.hero-skeleton { border-radius: var(--radius); height: 400px; }
.hero-stack-skeleton > div { border-radius: var(--radius); height: 85px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ── Empty state ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.empty-msg { text-align: center; padding: 30px; color: var(--text3); font-size: 14px; }

/* ── Breadcrumb ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text3);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hc-img, .hc-placeholder { height: 300px; }
  .hero-stack { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .page-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 24px 40px; }
  .sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .join-widget { grid-column: 1/-1; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .hdr-actions .btn-ghost, .hdr-actions .btn-gold { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .opinions-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hdr-inner { height: 60px; }
  .hero-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-section, .page-body, .breadcrumb { padding-left: 14px; padding-right: 14px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Shared article cards & category grids
   (used by the homepage and the articles/category listing page)
   ============================================================ */
.sec-hd{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:28px 0 16px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--navy)}
.sec-hd h2,.sec-hd h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
body.ar-mode .sec-hd h2,body.ar-mode .sec-hd h1{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic',sans-serif;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.sec-hd h2 .accent,.sec-hd h1 .accent{display:inline-block;width:4px;height:20px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.sec-more{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 14px;transition:all .18s;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.sec-more:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

.art-card{cursor:pointer;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:all .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.art-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(26,43,94,.12)}
.art-card-img{width:100%;height:250px;object-fit:cover;display:block;flex-shrink:0}
.art-card-placeholder{width:100%;height:250px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.art-card-body{padding:18px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.art-card-cat{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;margin-bottom:9px}
.art-card-title{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px;flex:1}
body.ar-mode .art-card-title{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic',sans-serif}
.art-card-excerpt{font-size:14px;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.6;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:12px}
.art-card-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text3);padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:auto}
.art-card-stats{display:flex;gap:8px}

.art-card-h{cursor:pointer;display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:all .2s}
.art-card-h:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.art-card-h:hover .art-card-h-title{color:var(--gold)}
.art-card-h-img{width:120px;height:92px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;flex-shrink:0}
.art-card-h-placeholder{width:120px;height:92px;border-radius:6px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.art-card-h-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.art-card-h-cat{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;margin-bottom:4px}
.art-card-h-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;transition:color .18s}
body.ar-mode .art-card-h-title{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic',sans-serif}
.art-card-h-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--text3);margin-top:6px}

.widget{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.widget-hd{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--navy)}
.widget-hd h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:0}
.widget-hd .w-icon{font-size:16px}
.widget-body{padding:14px 16px}
.trend-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold);opacity:.5;min-width:24px;line-height:1}
.trend-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text)}
.trend-src{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text3);margin-top:2px}
.source-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:12.5px}
.source-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.src-count{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold-pale);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.tag{padding:4px 11px;background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.tag:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

.cat-section{margin-bottom:36px}
.cat-grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.cat-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.cat-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.cat-featured-main .art-card-img,.cat-featured-main .art-card-placeholder{height:320px}
.cat-featured-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column}

.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-dark);font-weight:700;border:none}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}

/* ── Editorial stream list (dense, text-forward — thumb + eyebrow + headline + byline) ── */
.stream { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.stream-item {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
}
.stream-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.stream-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.stream-item:hover .stream-title { color: var(--gold); }
.stream-thumb {
  width: 148px; height: 108px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0; display: block; background: var(--offwhite);
}
.stream-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 148px; height: 108px; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.stream-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.stream-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .6px; margin-bottom: 6px; display: block;
}
body.ar-mode .stream-eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0; }
.stream-title {
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--text);
  transition: color .15s; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
body.ar-mode .stream-title { font-family: var(--font-ar); font-weight: 600; }
.stream-byline { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text3); }
.stream-byline strong { color: var(--text2); font-weight: 600; }
@media(max-width: 600px) {
  .stream-thumb, .stream-thumb-placeholder { width: 104px; height: 78px; }
  .stream-title { font-size: 16px; }
}


.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy));border-radius:12px;padding:36px 32px;margin:20px 0 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(201,162,39,.18),transparent 60%)}
.page-hero-eyebrow{position:relative;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:8px}
body.ar-mode .page-hero-eyebrow{letter-spacing:0}
.page-hero h1{position:relative;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,38px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
body.ar-mode .page-hero h1{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic',sans-serif}
.page-hero p{position:relative;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:13.5px}

/* ── Search / filter bar ── */
.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.search-box{flex:1;min-width:220px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:24px;padding:9px 16px}
.search-box input{border:none;outline:none;flex:1;font-size:13.5px;font-family:inherit;background:transparent;color:var(--text)}
.filter-pill{padding:7px 15px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s;white-space:nowrap}
.filter-pill:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.filter-pill.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.sort-select{padding:8px 14px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);font-size:12.5px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--text2);cursor:pointer}

/* ── Pagination ── */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:36px 0}
.page-btn{min-width:36px;height:36px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);color:var(--text2);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.page-btn:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.page-btn.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.page-btn:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed}

/* ── Empty state ── */
.empty-state{text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;color:var(--text3)}
.empty-state .es-icon{font-size:38px;margin-bottom:12px}
.empty-state p{font-size:14px}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .cat-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .cat-grid-4,.cat-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cat-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero{padding:26px 20px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .cat-grid-4,.cat-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}