/*
Theme Name: IndiaX24
Theme URI: https://indiax24.com/
Description: Custom editorial news theme for IndiaX24 — magazine layout, category blocks, dark mode.
Author: IndiaX24
Version: 2.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: indiax24
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   Tokens
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
	--blue: #1800ad;
	--red: #ff2828;
	--accent: var(--red);
	--accent-90: rgba(255, 40, 40, .9);

	--ink: #0c0e13;
	--body-fg: #23262e;
	--meta: #6a7280;
	--excerpt: #4d5462;
	--line: #e3e6ec;
	--line-soft: #eef0f4;
	--ground: #ffffff;
	--surface: #f6f7f9;
	--nav-bg: #ffffff;

	--headline: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	--body-font: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	--ui: "Outfit", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

	--wrap: 1240px;
	--content: 680px;
	--gap: 30px;
	--radius: 6px;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] {
	--ink: #ffffff;
	--body-fg: #e6e8ec;
	--meta: #9aa3b2;
	--excerpt: #c3c8d2;
	--line: #262a33;
	--line-soft: #1d212a;
	--ground: #0e0f12;
	--surface: #16181d;
	--nav-bg: #131518;
	--accent: #ff4040;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--ground);
	color: var(--body-fg);
	font-family: var(--body-font);
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
	font-family: var(--headline);
	font-weight: 900;
	color: var(--ink);
	letter-spacing: -.028em;
	line-height: 1.12;
	margin: 0 0 .5em;
}

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

.screen-reader-text {
	position: absolute !important;
	width: 1px; height: 1px;
	overflow: hidden; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
	white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.skip-link {
	position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
	background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
	padding: 10px 18px; z-index: 999; font-family: var(--ui);
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; top: 8px; color: #fff; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Topbar
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	background: var(--ground);
	font-family: var(--ui);
	font-size: 13px;
	color: var(--meta);
}
.topbar-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; height: 40px; }
.topbar-date { white-space: nowrap; font-weight: 500; }

.ticker { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.ticker-label {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
	background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
	padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 3px;
	font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-dot {
	width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: #fff; animation: ix-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ix-pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .25; } }
.ticker-items { display: flex; gap: 26px; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; min-width: 0; }
.ticker-items a { font-weight: 500; color: var(--body-fg); }
.ticker-items a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header { background: var(--nav-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.header-main { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 22px 0; }
.site-branding img { width: 230px; max-width: 58vw; }
.site-title-text { font-family: var(--headline); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; }

.header-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.icon-btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent;
	color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
	transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.icon-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.icon-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
html[data-theme="dark"] .ix-sun { display: block; }
html[data-theme="dark"] .ix-moon { display: none; }
.ix-sun { display: none; }

/* Nav */
.nav-bar { background: var(--ink); }
html[data-theme="dark"] .nav-bar { background: #000; }
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.main-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.main-nav li { position: relative; }
.main-nav a {
	display: block; padding: 14px 16px;
	font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
}
.main-nav > ul > li > a::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 8px;
	height: 2px; background: var(--accent);
	transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.main-nav > ul > li:hover > a::after,
.main-nav > ul > li.current-menu-item > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.main-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }

.main-nav ul ul {
	position: absolute; left: 0; top: 100%; z-index: 40;
	min-width: 210px; display: block; flex-direction: column;
	background: #000; border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px);
	transition: opacity .16s ease, transform .16s ease, visibility .16s;
}
.main-nav li:hover > ul { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.main-nav ul ul a { padding: 11px 16px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 14px; }
.main-nav ul ul a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; }

/* Search overlay */
.search-overlay {
	position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 120;
	background: rgba(8,10,14,.93);
	display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px;
}
.search-overlay.is-open { display: flex; }
.search-overlay form { width: 100%; max-width: 640px; display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.search-overlay input[type="search"] {
	flex: 1; padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 20px; font-family: var(--ui);
	border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; color: #111;
}
.search-overlay button[type="submit"] {
	padding: 0 26px; border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--ui); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
}
.search-close {
	position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 26px;
	background: none; border: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 34px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Category label
   ========================================================================== */
.cat-label {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--accent);
	margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.cat-label.is-solid {
	background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
	padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.meta {
	font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 13px; color: var(--meta);
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.meta .sep { opacity: .5; }
.meta a { color: var(--meta); font-weight: 600; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.card-thumb {
	display: block; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface);
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}
.card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.card:hover .card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.card-title { font-size: 1.28rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.card-excerpt { color: var(--excerpt); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.card-body { padding-top: 14px; }

/* Hero */
.hero { padding: 40px 0 10px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: var(--gap); }
.hero-lead .card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.hero-lead .card-title { font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1.08; }
.hero-lead .card-excerpt { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.hero-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.hero-side .card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 104px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; }
.hero-side .card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 1; }
.hero-side .card-title { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hero-side .card-body { padding-top: 0; }

/* Section heading */
.section-head {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
	margin: 0 0 24px; padding-bottom: 12px;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.section-head h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0; }
.section-head .more {
	margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent);
}

/* Grids */
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.post-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.block { margin-bottom: 52px; }

/* List layout */
.post-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.post-list .card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 22px; align-items: start; }
.post-list .card-body { padding-top: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout with sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.content-area { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px; gap: 50px; padding: 44px 0 60px; }
.sidebar .widget { margin-bottom: 38px; }
.sidebar .widget-title {
	font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 16px; padding-bottom: 10px;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.sidebar ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.sidebar li { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 15px; }

.rank-list { counter-reset: rank; }
.rank-list .card {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: 12px;
	align-items: start; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.rank-list .card::before {
	counter-increment: rank; content: counter(rank, decimal-leading-zero);
	font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1.2;
}
.rank-list .card-title { font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Single
   ========================================================================== */
.entry-header { padding: 40px 0 6px; text-align: center; }
.entry-header .wrap { max-width: 860px; }
.entry-title { font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1.07; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.entry-header .meta { justify-content: center; }
.entry-excerpt { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--excerpt); max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.entry-featured { margin: 26px 0 0; }
.entry-featured img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.entry-featured figcaption { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 13px; color: var(--meta); padding-top: 8px; }

.entry-content { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.entry-content > * { max-width: var(--content); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.entry-content p { margin: 0 0 1.35em; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 1.8em 0 .5em; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
html[data-theme="dark"] .entry-content a { color: #8fa0ff; }
.entry-content blockquote {
	margin: 1.8em auto; padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
	border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
	font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink);
}
.entry-content img, .entry-content figure { max-width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.entry-content figure { margin: 1.8em auto; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { padding-left: 1.3em; margin: 0 auto 1.35em; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: .5em; }

.entry-footer { max-width: var(--content); margin: 36px auto 0; }
.tag-list a {
	display: inline-block; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
	background: var(--surface); color: var(--meta);
	padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 3px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0;
}
.tag-list a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

.share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 28px 0; }
.share span { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--meta); }
.share a {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--meta);
}
.share a:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.share svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: currentColor; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Archive / pagination / footer
   ========================================================================== */
.page-head { padding: 40px 0 0; }
.page-head h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.page-head .tagline { font-family: var(--ui); color: var(--meta); font-size: 15px; }

.pagination { margin-top: 44px; font-family: var(--ui); }
.pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	min-width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0 12px; margin-right: 6px;
	border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
}
.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.pagination .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #b9c0cc; margin-top: 40px; font-family: var(--ui); }
html[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer { background: #000; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 52px 0 38px; }
.footer-logo { width: 210px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-about { font-family: var(--body-font); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.site-footer h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: 15px; }
.site-footer a { color: #b9c0cc; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom {
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
	padding: 18px 0; font-size: 13px;
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 20px; justify-content: space-between;
}

.back-top {
	position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 60;
	width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0;
	background: var(--accent); color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
	opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.back-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.no-results { padding: 60px 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.content-area { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
	.hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.entry-title { font-size: 2.3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
	body { font-size: 17px; }
	.topbar-date, .ticker-items { display: none; }
	.nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
	.main-nav {
		display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
		background: #000; z-index: 50; max-height: 70vh; overflow-y: auto;
	}
	.main-nav.is-open { display: block; }
	.nav-bar { position: relative; }
	.main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; }
	.main-nav ul ul {
		position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
		border-top: 0; padding-left: 14px; background: transparent;
	}
	.main-nav > ul > li > a::after { display: none; }
	.post-grid, .post-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.post-list .card { grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
	.post-list .card-title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
	.hero-lead .card-title { font-size: 1.85rem; }
	.entry-title { font-size: 1.85rem; }
	.footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 40px 0 30px; }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   v2 — news publication furniture
   ========================================================================== */

/* Breaking bar */
.breaking-bar { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-family: var(--ui); }
.breaking-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; height: 42px; }
.breaking-label {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
	font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.breaking-items { display: flex; gap: 28px; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; min-width: 0; }
.breaking-items a { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.breaking-items a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.flag-dot {
	width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor;
	animation: ix-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Story flags */
.flag {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
	font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 3px; margin: 0 8px 9px 0;
	color: #fff; background: var(--accent); vertical-align: middle;
}
.flag-live { background: #d81212; }
.flag-exclusive { background: var(--blue); }
html[data-theme="dark"] .flag-exclusive { background: #4a3aff; }

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
	font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 13px; color: var(--meta);
	margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; justify-content: center;
}
.breadcrumbs .sep { opacity: .45; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.updated-stamp {
	display: block; margin-top: 8px;
	font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; color: var(--meta);
}

/* Author box */
.author-box {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start;
	max-width: var(--content); margin: 40px auto 0;
	padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: var(--surface);
}
.author-box .author-avatar { border-radius: 50%; }
.author-box h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 2px 0 6px; }
.author-box p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--excerpt); }

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter {
	margin: 40px auto 0; padding: 30px;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-align: center;
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .newsletter { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.newsletter h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.newsletter p { margin: 0 0 16px; color: #b9c0cc; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: .95rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-form input {
	flex: 1; padding: 12px 14px; border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 15px;
}
.newsletter-form button {
	padding: 0 22px; border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--ui); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter-note { font-size: 12px !important; opacity: .6; margin: 12px 0 0 !important; }

/* Homepage: opinion strip */
.opinion-strip { background: var(--surface); padding: 46px 0; margin: 10px 0 50px; }
.opinion-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.opinion-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; }
.opinion-card img { border-radius: 50%; width: 54px; height: 54px; object-fit: cover; }
.opinion-card .card-title { font-size: 1.02rem; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.opinion-author { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* Homepage: split two-column block */
.split-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 46px; }

/* Category strip under nav */
.subnav { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--ground); }
.subnav-inner { display: flex; gap: 22px; overflow-x: auto; padding: 11px 0; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.subnav-inner a { white-space: nowrap; color: var(--meta); }
.subnav-inner a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
}
@media (max-width: 782px) {
	.breaking-items a:not(:first-child) { display: none; }
	.opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.author-box { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; padding: 18px; gap: 14px; }
	.newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
	.newsletter { padding: 24px 18px; }
}

/* Correction / update notes */
.correction-note {
	max-width: var(--content);
	margin: 0 auto 28px;
	padding: 18px 20px;
	border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
	background: var(--surface);
	font-family: var(--ui);
	font-size: .96rem;
}
.correction-note p { margin: 0; color: var(--body-fg); }
.correction-label {
	font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em;
	text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
}
.correction-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--meta); margin-left: 10px; }
.correction-label + .correction-date + p { margin-top: 8px; }
.correction-update { border-left-color: var(--blue); }
.correction-update .correction-label { color: var(--blue); }
html[data-theme="dark"] .correction-update { border-left-color: #6f7fff; }
html[data-theme="dark"] .correction-update .correction-label { color: #8fa0ff; }

/* Prevent grid children from forcing horizontal scroll on small screens */
.main-column { min-width: 0; }
.entry-featured, .entry-featured figcaption { max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; }