/*
Theme Name: Meridian News
Theme URI: https://example.com/meridian-news
Author: Meridian Studio
Author URI: https://example.com
Description: A premium, editorial WordPress theme for news and magazine publishers. Warm paper-and-ink palette, a signature vertical "wire rail," a live breaking ticker, and grid-fitted imagery throughout. Built for Business, Sports, Opinion, Video and Gallery content out of the box.
Version: 1.0.9
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: meridian-news
Tags: news, magazine, blog, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, theme-options
*/

/* =========================================================
   0. RESET / BASE
   ========================================================= */
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  padding-left:var(--rail-w);
  transition:background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
img{display:block; max-width:100%; height:auto;}
ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
figure{margin:0;}
.screen-reader-text{
  position:absolute !important; clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); width:1px; height:1px;
  overflow:hidden; word-wrap:normal !important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus{
  background:#fff; color:#000; display:block; height:auto; width:auto;
  padding:14px 20px; left:6px; top:6px; z-index:100000; clip:auto !important;
}
.skip-link{ position:fixed; top:-100px; left:6px; z-index:100000; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); padding:12px 18px; transition:top .2s; }
.skip-link:focus{ top:6px; }

/* =========================================================
   1. TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --paper:#F7F2E7;
  --paper-dim:#EFE7D4;
  --card:#FFFDF8;
  --ink:#14171C;
  --ink-soft:#3A3E44;
  --muted:#7A7263;
  --rule:#DCD1B4;
  --amber:#C97A2B;
  --amber-deep:#9C5C1D;
  --teal:#1F4A44;
  --teal-light:#3C7268;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20,23,28,.04), 0 8px 24px rgba(20,23,28,.06);
  --rail-w: 46px;
  --radius: 3px;
}
[data-theme="dark"]{
  --paper:#14161A;
  --paper-dim:#1B1E23;
  --card:#1D2025;
  --ink:#F1ECDF;
  --ink-soft:#D8D2C2;
  --muted:#948C7A;
  --rule:#33373D;
  --amber:#E0954B;
  --amber-deep:#F0AC6C;
  --teal:#4F8B80;
  --teal-light:#66A69B;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber-deep); font-weight:600;
}
.rule{border:none; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); margin:0;}
.wrap{max-width:1240px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}

/* Push content down when WP admin bar is present */
body.admin-bar .rail{ top:32px; }
@media screen and (max-width:782px){ body.admin-bar .rail{ top:46px; } }

/* =========================================================
   2. SCROLL PROGRESS
   ========================================================= */
#progress{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:var(--rail-w); right:0; height:2px;
  background:var(--amber); width:0%; z-index:500; transition:width .08s linear;
}
body.admin-bar #progress{ top:32px; }

/* =========================================================
   3. WIRE RAIL — signature element
   ========================================================= */
.rail{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; bottom:0; width:var(--rail-w);
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:20px 0; z-index:600; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
}
.rail .mark{
  writing-mode:vertical-rl; text-orientation:mixed; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.24em;
  font-weight:600; color:var(--amber-deep);
}
.rail .mid{
  writing-mode:vertical-rl; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:18px;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.08em; color:#B9B3A2;
}
.rail .mid span.dot{ width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--amber); writing-mode:horizontal-tb; }
.rail .clock{ writing-mode:vertical-rl; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--paper); }
.rail button.theme-toggle{
  writing-mode:horizontal-tb;
  background:transparent; border:1px solid #4A4E55; color:var(--paper);
  width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; cursor:pointer; font-size:12px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-top:14px;
}
.rail button.theme-toggle:hover{ border-color:var(--amber); color:var(--amber); }

/* =========================================================
   4. UTILITY BAR
   ========================================================= */
.utility{ background:var(--ink); color:#C9C2AE; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; }
.utility .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:34px; letter-spacing:.02em; }
.utility .u-left{ display:flex; gap:22px; }
.utility .u-right{ display:flex; gap:20px; align-items:center; }
.utility a:hover{ color:var(--amber-deep); }

/* Language switcher (Google Website Translator) — restyled to match the utility bar */
.lang-switch{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; }
.lang-switch, .lang-switch *{ color:#FFFFFF !important; }
.lang-switch .goog-te-gadget{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace !important; font-size:0 !important; }
.lang-switch .goog-te-gadget-simple{ background:transparent !important; border:1px solid #4A4E55 !important; border-radius:20px !important; padding:2px 10px !important; display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; }
.lang-switch .goog-te-gadget-simple .goog-te-menu-value{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace !important; font-size:11.5px !important; }
.lang-switch .goog-te-gadget-simple .goog-te-menu-value span{ border:none !important; }
.lang-switch img{ display:none !important; } /* hide Google's little flag/arrow icon, keep the text label */
.lang-switch .goog-te-gadget > span > a{ text-decoration:none !important; }
/* Google injects a full-width banner iframe + shifts <body> down when active — suppress both since our own switcher replaces its default UI */
.goog-te-banner-frame.skiptranslate{ display:none !important; }
body{ top:0 !important; }
.goog-tooltip, .goog-tooltip:hover{ display:none !important; }
.goog-text-highlight{ background:none !important; box-shadow:none !important; }

/* =========================================================
   5. MASTHEAD
   ========================================================= */
.masthead{ padding:34px 0 18px; text-align:center; }
.masthead .date-line{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); letter-spacing:.06em; margin-bottom:10px;}
.masthead h1, .masthead .site-title{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,68px);
  letter-spacing:-.01em; margin:0; line-height:.95;
}
.masthead .site-title a{ color:var(--ink); }
.masthead .custom-logo{ max-height:90px; width:auto; margin:0 auto; }
.masthead .tag{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:500; color:var(--teal); font-size:15px; margin-top:8px; }

/* =========================================================
   6. NAV
   ========================================================= */
nav.primary{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:400; background:var(--paper);
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  transition:background .3s;
}
body.admin-bar nav.primary{ top:32px; }
@media screen and (max-width:782px){ body.admin-bar nav.primary{ top:46px; } }
nav.primary .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:48px; overflow-x:auto; }
nav.primary .links, nav.primary ul.menu, nav.primary ul#primary-menu{ display:flex; gap:26px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap; }
nav.primary .links li, nav.primary ul.menu li{ list-style:none; }
nav.primary .links a{ padding:4px 0; border-bottom:2px solid transparent; }
nav.primary .links a:hover, nav.primary .links a.active, nav.primary .current-menu-item > a{ border-color:var(--amber); color:var(--amber-deep); }
nav.primary .tools{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; font-size:13px; }
nav.primary .live-badge{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; background:var(--teal); color:#fff;
  padding:4px 10px; border-radius:20px; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.04em;
}
nav.primary .live-badge .pulse{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:#fff; animation:pulse 1.6s infinite; }
nav.primary .menu-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:3px; padding:6px 10px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; cursor:pointer; }
@keyframes pulse{ 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:.25;} }

/* =========================================================
   7. TICKER
   ========================================================= */
.ticker{ background:var(--amber); color:var(--ink); overflow:hidden; }
.ticker .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; padding:0; max-width:none; }
.ticker .flag{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-weight:700; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em;
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--amber); padding:8px 16px; flex-shrink:0;
}
.ticker-track{ display:flex; white-space:nowrap; animation:scroll-left 70s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track span{ padding:8px 30px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; border-right:1px solid rgba(20,23,28,.2); }
.ticker-track a{ display:block; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{ animation-play-state:paused; }
@keyframes scroll-left{ from{transform:translateX(0);} to{transform:translateX(-50%);} }

/* =========================================================
   8. SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================= */
.sec-head{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; margin:52px 0 20px; }
.sec-head h2{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:600; font-size:26px; margin:0;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.sec-head h2::before{ content:""; width:22px; height:3px; background:var(--amber); display:inline-block; }
.sec-head .view-all{ font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--teal); letter-spacing:.03em; }
.sec-head .view-all:hover{ color:var(--amber-deep); }
.sec-empty{ color:var(--muted); font-size:13px; font-style:italic; padding:10px 0 30px; }

/* =========================================================
   9. IMAGE-FIT UTILITY — every image fills its grid cell
   ========================================================= */
.frame{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:var(--paper-dim); border-radius:var(--radius); display:block; }
.frame img{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .5s ease; }
.frame:hover img{ transform:scale(1.04); }
.ar-16-9{ aspect-ratio:16/9; }
.ar-4-3{ aspect-ratio:4/3; }
.ar-1-1{ aspect-ratio:1/1; }
.ar-3-4{ aspect-ratio:3/4; }
.ar-21-9{ aspect-ratio:21/9; }

/* =========================================================
   10. HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr; gap:26px; margin-top:26px; }
.hero-lead .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:10px; display:block; }
.hero-lead h3{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:34px; line-height:1.08; margin:12px 0 10px; }
.hero-lead p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.6; margin:0 0 12px; max-width:56ch; }
.hero-lead .byline{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--muted); }
.hero-side{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px; }
.side-story h4{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:600; font-size:18px; margin:10px 0 6px; line-height:1.25; }
.side-story p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:13px; margin:0; }
.side-story{ padding-bottom:18px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
.side-story:last-child{ border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }

/* =========================================================
   11. TRENDING
   ========================================================= */
.trend-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px; }
.trend-card{ position:relative; }
.trend-card .rank{
  position:absolute; top:10px; left:10px; z-index:2;
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:26px; color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.trend-card h4{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:600; font-size:16px; margin:12px 0 4px; line-height:1.25; }
.trend-card .meta{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; color:var(--muted); }

/* =========================================================
   12. TWO COL: LATEST / MOST READ
   ========================================================= */
.split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr; gap:50px; }
.latest-item{ display:flex; gap:16px; padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
.latest-item:first-child{ padding-top:0; }
.latest-item .frame{ width:130px; flex-shrink:0; }
.latest-item h4{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:16.5px; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.3; }
.latest-item .meta{ font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); }
.most-read li{ display:flex; gap:14px; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); align-items:baseline; }
.most-read li:first-child{ padding-top:0; }
.most-read ol{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.most-read .num{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px; color:var(--rule); width:28px; flex-shrink:0; }
.most-read h4{ font-family:'Public Sans'; font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px; margin:0; line-height:1.35; }

/* =========================================================
   13. CATEGORY GRID (Business / Sports)
   ========================================================= */
.cat-cols{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px; }
.cat-block .sec-head{ margin-top:0; }
.cat-big h4{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:22px; margin:12px 0 8px; line-height:1.2; }
.cat-big p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:13.5px; margin:0; }
.cat-small-list{ margin-top:18px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
.cat-small{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; }
.cat-small .frame{ width:78px; height:58px; flex-shrink:0; }
.cat-small h5{ font-family:'Public Sans'; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 3px; line-height:1.3; }
.cat-small .meta{ font-size:11px; color:var(--muted); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; }

/* =========================================================
   14. VIDEO SLIDER
   ========================================================= */
.v-slider{ display:flex; gap:18px; overflow-x:auto; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory; padding-bottom:8px; }
.v-slider::-webkit-scrollbar{ height:6px; }
.v-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{ background:var(--rule); border-radius:4px; }
.v-card{ flex:0 0 280px; scroll-snap-align:start; }
.v-card .frame{ position:relative; }
.v-card .play{
  position:absolute; inset:0; margin:auto; width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(20,23,28,.55); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:2;
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.v-card .play::after{ content:""; border-left:12px solid #fff; border-top:8px solid transparent; border-bottom:8px solid transparent; margin-left:3px; }
.v-card .dur{ position:absolute; bottom:8px; right:8px; z-index:2; background:rgba(20,23,28,.75); color:#fff; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; padding:2px 6px; border-radius:3px; }
.v-card h5{ font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; margin:10px 0 0; line-height:1.3; }

/* =========================================================
   15. EDITOR'S PICKS
   ========================================================= */
.picks{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; }
.pick-card{ background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:18px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.pick-card h4{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:17px; margin:12px 0 6px; }
.pick-card p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); margin:0; }

/* =========================================================
   17. OPINION
   ========================================================= */
.opinion-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
.op-card{ display:flex; gap:14px; }
.op-card .frame{ width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0; }
.op-card h4{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:16px; margin:0 0 5px; line-height:1.3; }
.op-card .who{ font-size:12px; color:var(--teal); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:6px; }
.op-card p{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); margin:0; line-height:1.5; }

/* =========================================================
   18. NEWSLETTER — punch-ticket motif
   ========================================================= */
.newsletter{ margin:70px 0 0; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); position:relative; overflow:hidden; border-radius:6px; }
.newsletter .wrap{ padding:52px 28px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr; gap:40px; align-items:center; }
.newsletter::before{ content:""; position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; left:63%; width:0; border-left:2px dashed rgba(247,242,231,.25); }
.newsletter h3{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:30px; margin:0 0 10px; }
.newsletter p{ color:#B9B3A2; font-size:14px; margin:0; max-width:44ch; }
.newsletter form{ display:flex; gap:0; border:1px solid #4A4E55; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; }
.newsletter input{ flex:1; background:transparent; border:none; padding:14px 16px; color:#fff; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:13px; outline:none; }
.newsletter input::placeholder{ color:#7B7566; }
.newsletter button{ background:var(--amber); border:none; color:var(--ink); font-weight:700; padding:0 22px; cursor:pointer; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.06em; }
.newsletter button:hover{ background:var(--amber-deep); color:#fff; }
.newsletter .edition-num{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:#7B7566; margin-top:12px; letter-spacing:.06em; }

/* =========================================================
   19. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
footer.site-footer{ margin-top:70px; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); padding:44px 0 30px; }
.foot-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(4,1fr); gap:30px; }
.foot-brand h5{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:22px; margin:0 0 8px; }
.foot-brand p{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); max-width:32ch; }
.foot-col h6{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 12px; }
.foot-col a{ display:block; font-size:13px; margin-bottom:9px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.foot-col a:hover{ color:var(--amber-deep); }
.foot-bottom{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-top:38px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); font-size:11.5px; color:var(--muted); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.social{ display:flex; gap:14px; }

/* =========================================================
   20. GENERIC PAGE / SINGLE / ARCHIVE CONTENT
   (kept in the same visual language for anything outside the front page)
   ========================================================= */
.page-content, .single-content{ max-width:760px; margin:46px auto; }
.single-content .back-home{
  display:inline-block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--teal); margin-bottom:18px;
}
.single-content .back-home:hover{ color:var(--amber-deep); }
.page-content h1, .single-content h1{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:36px; margin:0 0 18px; }
.single-content .entry-meta{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:24px; }
.single-content .entry-content{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.single-content .entry-content p{ margin:0 0 20px; }
.single-content .entry-content img{ border-radius:var(--radius); margin:20px 0; }
.archive-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin:40px 0; }
.archive-card h4{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:17px; margin:12px 0 6px; }
.archive-card .meta{ font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; }
.pagination{ display:flex; gap:10px; justify-content:center; margin:40px 0; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:13px; }
.pagination a, .pagination span{ padding:8px 14px; border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:3px; }
.pagination .current{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
.comment-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.comment-list li{ padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
.comment-respond input, .comment-respond textarea{ width:100%; padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:3px; font-family:'Public Sans'; margin-bottom:12px; background:var(--card); color:var(--ink); }
.comment-respond button{ background:var(--amber); border:none; color:var(--ink); font-weight:700; padding:10px 20px; border-radius:3px; cursor:pointer; }
.widget{ margin-bottom:34px; }
.widget h2, .widget-title{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 14px; }

/* =========================================================
   21. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .cat-cols{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .trend-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .picks{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .opinion-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .newsletter .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .newsletter::before{ display:none; }
  .archive-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root{ --rail-w:0px; }
  .rail{ display:none; }
  .gallery{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); grid-auto-rows:110px; }
  .g1,.g5{ grid-column:span 2; }
  .trend-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .picks{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .masthead h1, .masthead .site-title{ font-size:42px; }
  nav.primary .links, nav.primary ul.menu{ display:none; }
  nav.primary .menu-toggle{ display:inline-block; }
  nav.primary.nav-open .links, nav.primary.nav-open ul.menu{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; position:absolute; top:48px; left:0; right:0;
    background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); padding:14px 28px; gap:14px; z-index:401;
  }
  .archive-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration:.001s !important; transition-duration:.001s !important; }
}