/* ==========================================================================
   UK Vape News - Modern Clean UI Theme (Pixel Perfect to Design Mockup)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --primary: #2563eb;
  --primary-hover: #1d4ed8;
  --primary-light: #eff6ff;
  --primary-border: #dbeafe;
  
  --dark-navy: #0b1322;
  --dark-heading: #0f172a;
  --body-text: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --bg-page: #f8fafc;
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--body-text);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.container {
  width: min(1220px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. TOPBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.topbar-inner {
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.topbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.flag-icon {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.topbar-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.topbar-nav a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.topbar-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.topbar-divider {
  color: var(--border-light);
}

.topbar-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.topbar-socials a {
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.topbar-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.topbar-search-trigger {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. MAIN HEADER & NAVIGATION (SINGLE CLEAN BAR)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.header-inner {
  height: 82px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Logo */
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.brand-title .uk {
  color: var(--dark-heading);
}

.brand-title .vape {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Navigation Links */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}

/* Header Search Box */
.header-search {
  position: relative;
  width: 260px;
}

.header-search input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 36px 8px 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.header-search input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.header-search input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.header-search button {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #94a3b8;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. HERO SECTION (2-COLUMN GRID)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding: 28px 0 32px;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Lead Story Card */
.lead-story-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark-heading);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.lead-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.lead-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) 45%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.lead-content-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.badge-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.lead-headline {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lead-headline a {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.lead-headline a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.lead-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.lead-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.lead-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.btn-story {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}

.btn-story:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.lead-dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 30px;
  bottom: 30px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.dot.active {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Latest News Aside */
.latest-aside-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.section-header-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-heading-sm {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
}

.view-all-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.view-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.latest-articles-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.latest-article-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.latest-thumb {
  width: 90px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.latest-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.latest-article-item:hover .latest-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.latest-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.latest-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.latest-title a {
  color: var(--dark-heading);
}

.latest-title a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-meta-row span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. CATEGORY STRIP (6 CARDS WITH PASTEL ICONS)
   ========================================================================== */
.categories-section {
  padding: 10px 0 36px;
}

.category-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.cat-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.cat-icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Icon Variations */
.icon-blue { background: #eff6ff; color: #2563eb; }
.icon-amber { background: #fef3c7; color: #d97706; }
.icon-purple { background: #f3e8ff; color: #9333ea; }
.icon-pink { background: #fce7f3; color: #db2777; }
.icon-teal { background: #ccfbf1; color: #0d9488; }
.icon-indigo { background: #e0e7ff; color: #4f46e5; }

.cat-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cat-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. FEATURED ARTICLES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-section {
  padding: 10px 0 44px;
}

.section-title-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.section-title-main {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.section-title-main::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.featured-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.feature-img-box {
  height: 170px;
  position: relative;
  background: #0f172a;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.feature-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.badge-blue { background: #2563eb; }
.badge-purple { background: #7c3aed; }
.badge-green { background: #10b981; }
.badge-orange { background: #ea580c; }
.badge-teal { background: #0d9488; }

.feature-card-body {
  padding: 18px 16px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.feature-card-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-card-title a {
  color: var(--dark-heading);
}

.feature-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.feature-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.feature-card-footer {
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 0 0 54px;
}

.newsletter-box {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

.newsletter-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.newsletter-icon-circle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.newsletter-heading {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.newsletter-subtext {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

.newsletter-right {
  width: 440px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
}

.newsletter-disclaimer {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6B. CATEGORY PAGE & SIDEBAR LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.category-page-wrap {
  padding: 30px 0 60px;
}

.breadcrumbs-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breadcrumbs-bar a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.breadcrumbs-bar span.current {
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.category-banner {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.cat-banner-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.cat-banner-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cat-banner-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cat-banner-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0;
}

.cat-banner-count {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.page-2col-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.category-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.cat-news-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.cat-news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.cat-news-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  background: #0f172a;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-news-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cat-news-card:hover .cat-news-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.cat-news-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cat-news-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.cat-news-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cat-news-title a {
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-news-title a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.cat-news-summary {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.cat-news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cat-news-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* Sidebar Widgets */
.sidebar-widgets-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-widget-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
  position: relative;
}

.sidebar-widget-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.sidebar-cat-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
}

.sidebar-cat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-cat-item:hover {
  background: #eff6ff;
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.sidebar-cat-item.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sidebar-cat-item .cat-name-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar-cat-item .cat-count-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
}

.sidebar-cat-item.active .cat-count-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sidebar-news-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sidebar-news-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.sidebar-news-thumb {
  width: 72px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-news-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.sidebar-news-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.sidebar-news-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sidebar-news-title a {
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-news-title a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.sidebar-news-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.sidebar-promo-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af, #2563eb);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-promo-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.sidebar-promo-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sidebar-promo-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-promo-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-promo-btn:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. FOOTER (DARK RICH NAVY)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding-top: 56px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-logo .brand-title .uk {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-logo .brand-sub {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.compliance-notice {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-2col-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .category-cards-grid {
    grid-auto-flow: row;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .featured-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .newsletter-box { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .newsletter-left { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-right { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
  .topbar-right { display: none; }
  .header-search { display: none; }
  .lead-story-card { min-height: 420px; padding: 24px; }
  .lead-headline { font-size: 24px; }
  .category-cards-grid {
    grid-auto-flow: row;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .category-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .category-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 20px; }
  .featured-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
}