/*
Theme Name: The Chronicle
Theme URI: https://example.com/the-chronicle
Author: The Chronicle Team
Author URI: https://example.com
Description: A premium Guardian-inspired news theme with a bold editorial design, pillar-based color system, and responsive grid layout.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: the-chronicle
Tags: news, magazine, blog, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, post-formats, theme-options
*/

/* =========================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --guardian-blue: #052962;
  --guardian-blue-dark: #041f4a;
  --guardian-blue-light: #0d3b7a;
  --guardian-yellow: #ffbb00;
  --guardian-red: #c70000;
  --guardian-teal: #005689;
  --guardian-sport: #00723b;
  --guardian-culture: #a1845c;
  --guardian-lifestyle: #bb3b80;
  --guardian-opinion: #e05c00;
  --guardian-science: #5d54a4;
  --guardian-tech: #1a7abf;
  --text-primary: #1a1a1a;
  --text-secondary: #767676;
  --text-muted: #999;
  --border-color: #dcdcdc;
  --bg-light: #f6f6f6;
  --bg-opinion: #fdf4e8;
  --font-serif: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  --font-sans: -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --container-max: 1300px;
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ========================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

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

/* =========================================================
   TOP BAR
   ========================================================= */
#top-bar {
  background: var(--guardian-blue);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
#top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
#top-bar .date-edition { letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
#top-bar .top-bar-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
#top-bar .badge-live {
  background: var(--guardian-red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
#top-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); transition: color var(--transition); }
#top-bar a:hover { color: #fff; }
#top-bar .btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--guardian-yellow);
  color: var(--guardian-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
#top-bar .btn-subscribe:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
#site-header {
  background: var(--guardian-blue);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--guardian-yellow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
#site-header .header-inner {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.header-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.site-branding .site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.site-branding .site-title span { color: var(--guardian-yellow); }
.site-branding .tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.header-utilities { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-form:focus-within { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.search-form input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  width: 140px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.search-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.search-form svg { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   PRIMARY NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */
#primary-navigation ul {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  gap: 2px;
}
#primary-navigation ul::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
#primary-navigation ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
#primary-navigation ul li a:hover,
#primary-navigation ul li.current-menu-item a,
#primary-navigation ul li.current-menu-ancestor a {
  background: var(--guardian-yellow);
  color: var(--guardian-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================================================
   BREAKING NEWS BANNER
   ========================================================= */
.breaking-banner {
  background: var(--guardian-red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.breaking-banner .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.breaking-label {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.breaking-text { font-family: var(--font-serif); }

/* =========================================================
   SECTION LABEL
   ========================================================= */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* =========================================================
   MAIN LAYOUT
   ========================================================= */
#content { padding: 0; }
.content-area { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.site-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-main-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE GRID — FRONT PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.articles-grid { width: 100%; }

/* Top row */
.articles-primary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .articles-primary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .articles-primary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.articles-secondary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .articles-secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .articles-secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE CARD
   ========================================================= */
.article-card {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--card-pillar, var(--guardian-red));
  padding-top: 10px;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}
.article-card .card-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-card .card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.article-card--xl .card-image { height: 320px; }
.article-card--lg .card-image { height: 200px; }
.article-card--md .card-image { height: 160px; }

.card-kicker {
  color: var(--card-pillar, var(--guardian-red));
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.article-card--xl .card-title { font-size: 26px; }
.article-card--lg .card-title { font-size: 20px; }
.article-card--md .card-title { font-size: 17px; }
.article-card--sm .card-title { font-size: 15px; }
.article-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--guardian-teal); }

.card-meta {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.card-meta .author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
.card-meta .sep { opacity: 0.5; }
.card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}

/* Pillar colors per category */
.pillar-news    { --card-pillar: var(--guardian-red); }
.pillar-world   { --card-pillar: var(--guardian-red); }
.pillar-opinion { --card-pillar: var(--guardian-opinion); }
.pillar-sport   { --card-pillar: var(--guardian-sport); }
.pillar-culture { --card-pillar: var(--guardian-culture); }
.pillar-lifestyle { --card-pillar: var(--guardian-lifestyle); }
.pillar-tech    { --card-pillar: var(--guardian-tech); }
.pillar-science { --card-pillar: var(--guardian-science); }

/* =========================================================
   OPINION SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.opinion-rail {
  background: var(--bg-opinion);
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.opinion-rail-title {
  color: var(--guardian-opinion);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--guardian-opinion);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.opinion-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.opinion-item:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.opinion-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.opinion-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--guardian-opinion);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.opinion-kicker {
  color: var(--guardian-opinion);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.opinion-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.opinion-author { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }

/* =========================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ========================================================= */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.widget {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.widget-title {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--guardian-blue);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--guardian-blue);
  padding: 12px 16px 10px;
  margin: 0;
}
.widget-content { padding: 0 16px 12px; }
.trending-list { margin-top: 8px; }
.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.trending-rank {
  color: var(--guardian-red);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-width: 18px;
}
.trending-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.trending-item:hover .trending-title { color: var(--guardian-teal); }

/* Subscribe Widget */
.subscribe-widget {
  background: var(--guardian-blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}
.subscribe-widget h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.subscribe-widget p { font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.85; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.5; }
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--guardian-yellow);
  color: var(--guardian-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

/* Newsletter Widget */
.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 0; }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--guardian-blue); }
.newsletter-form .btn-newsletter {
  background: var(--guardian-blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form .btn-newsletter:hover { background: var(--guardian-blue-dark); }

/* =========================================================
   SECTION BLOCKS
   ========================================================= */
.section-block {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.section-block-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--section-color, var(--guardian-blue));
}
.section-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--section-color, var(--guardian-blue));
}
.section-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--section-color, var(--guardian-blue));
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.section-more:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* =========================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ========================================================= */
.single-post-header {
  border-top: 6px solid var(--card-pillar, var(--guardian-red));
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.single-kicker {
  color: var(--card-pillar, var(--guardian-red));
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.single-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.single-standfirst {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.single-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.single-byline .author { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); }
.byline-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.single-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.single-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.single-featured-image figcaption {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.entry-content {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  max-width: 680px;
}
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 24px; margin: 32px 0 12px; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--guardian-yellow);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #333;
}
.entry-content a { color: var(--guardian-teal); text-decoration: underline; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.entry-content img { border-radius: 2px; margin: 12px 0; }

/* Post sharing */
.post-share {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.share-btn {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.share-btn:hover { background: var(--guardian-blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--guardian-blue); }

/* Related Articles */
.related-posts { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.related-posts h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--guardian-blue);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--guardian-blue);
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Single layout */
.single-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .single-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   CATEGORY / ARCHIVE PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.archive-header {
  padding: 20px 0 16px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--card-pillar, var(--guardian-blue));
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.archive-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--card-pillar, var(--guardian-blue));
}
.archive-description { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 6px; }
.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PAGINATION
   ========================================================= */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination .current {
  background: var(--guardian-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--guardian-blue);
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
#site-footer {
  background: var(--guardian-blue);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.footer-top {
  padding: 36px 0 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--guardian-yellow);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-tagline { font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.6; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 16px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* =========================================================
   UTILITIES
   ========================================================= */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--guardian-yellow);
  color: var(--guardian-blue);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--transition);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-in { animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease both; }
.fade-in-delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-in-delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-in-delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE MENU TOGGLE
   ========================================================= */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  #primary-navigation { display: none; }
  #primary-navigation.is-open { display: block; }
  #primary-navigation ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  #primary-navigation ul li a { border-radius: 0; padding: 10px 16px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ========================================================= */
@media print {
  #top-bar, #site-footer, .sidebar, .breaking-banner { display: none; }
  .single-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}