/*
Theme Name: BriefArticle News
Theme URI: https://briefarticle.com
Author: BriefArticle
Description: Brief.news inspired light news theme — blue, teal & green palette.
Version: 1.0.1
Text Domain: briefarticle-news
*/

/* =====================================================
   CSS VARIABLES — LIGHT TECH PALETTE
===================================================== */
:root {
  --ba-bg:           #F8FAFC;
  --ba-bg2:          #F1F5F9;
  --ba-bg3:          #E2E8F0;
  --ba-card:         #FFFFFF;
  --ba-card-hover:   #F0F9FF;
  --ba-border:       #CBD5E1;
  --ba-accent:       #22C55E;
  --ba-accent-d:     #16A34A;
  --ba-accent-glow:  rgba(34,197,94,0.15);
  --ba-primary:      #2563EB;
  --ba-primary-d:    #1D4ED8;
  --ba-secondary:    #14B8A6;
  --ba-secondary-d:  #0F9488;
  --ba-text:         #0F172A;
  --ba-muted:        #475569;
  --ba-dim:          #94A3B8;
  --ba-radius:       12px;
  --ba-radius-sm:    8px;
  --ba-max-w:        1200px;
  --ba-header-h:     64px;
}

/* =====================================================
   RESET & BASE
===================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  background: var(--ba-bg);
  color: var(--ba-text);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 70% -10%, rgba(37,99,235,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at -10% 80%, rgba(20,184,166,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

#page { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--ba-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--ba-primary-d); }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* =====================================================
   LAYOUT HELPERS
===================================================== */
.ba-container {
  max-width: var(--ba-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* =====================================================
   SITE HEADER
===================================================== */
#masthead {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--ba-header-h);
  background: rgba(248,250,252,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
}

.ba-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--ba-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Logo — left */
.ba-header-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; }
.ba-header-logo a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ba-text); }
.ba-header-logo img { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.ba-site-name { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--ba-text); line-height: 1; }

/* Date navigator — center */
.ba-date-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--ba-bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ba-date-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ba-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ba-date-btn:hover { color: var(--ba-primary); background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08); }

.ba-date-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ba-text);
  padding: 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Header icons — right */
.ba-header-icons { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 8px; }

.ba-icon-btn {
  background: var(--ba-bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ba-muted);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.ba-icon-btn:hover { background: var(--ba-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ba-primary); }
.ba-icon-btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex-shrink: 0; display: block; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ba-icon-btn:hover svg { stroke: #fff; }

/* Search popup */
.ba-search-popup {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.ba-search-popup.active { display: flex; }

.ba-search-box {
  background: var(--ba-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  border-radius: var(--ba-radius);
  padding: 20px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 560px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(15,23,42,0.15);
}

.ba-search-box input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ba-bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  border-radius: var(--ba-radius-sm);
  color: var(--ba-text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.ba-search-box input[type="search"]:focus { border-color: var(--ba-primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.1); }
.ba-search-box input::placeholder { color: var(--ba-dim); }

.ba-search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ba-muted);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =====================================================
   CATEGORY PILLS BAR
===================================================== */
.ba-cat-bar {
  background: var(--ba-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--ba-header-h);
  z-index: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(15,23,42,0.04);
}

.ba-cat-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--ba-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  height: 52px;
}
.ba-cat-bar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.ba-cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  background: var(--ba-bg2);
  color: var(--ba-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ba-cat-pill:hover { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08); border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.3); color: var(--ba-primary); }
.ba-cat-pill.active { background: var(--ba-primary); border-color: var(--ba-primary); color: #fff; }

.ba-subscribe-btn {
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--ba-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ba-subscribe-btn:hover { background: var(--ba-accent-d); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* =====================================================
   MAIN CONTENT
===================================================== */
#content { flex: 1; padding: 32px 0 60px; }

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

/* =====================================================
   HERO FEATURED ARTICLE
===================================================== */
.ba-hero {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--ba-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  background: var(--ba-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  min-height: 440px;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(15,23,42,0.07);
}
.ba-hero:hover { border-color: var(--ba-primary); box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(37,99,235,0.12); }
.ba-hero:hover .ba-hero-img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.ba-hero-img-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ba-hero-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }

.ba-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(15,23,42,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(15,23,42,0.6) 40%,
    rgba(15,23,42,0.1) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.ba-hero-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 32px;
  min-height: 440px;
}

.ba-hero-cat {
  display: inline-block !important;
  align-self: flex-start !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: fit-content !important;
  background: var(--ba-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ba-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 760px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.ba-hero-excerpt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ba-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.ba-hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

.ba-hero-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ba-accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.3);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION HEADING
===================================================== */
.ba-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ba-section-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ba-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ba-section-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--ba-border); }

.ba-section-more {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ba-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ba-section-more:hover { color: var(--ba-primary-d); }

/* =====================================================
   ARTICLE CARD GRID
===================================================== */
.ba-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
/* Force 3 cols on large screens */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .ba-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.ba-grid .ba-card.ba-card--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.ba-card {
  background: var(--ba-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  border-radius: var(--ba-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
}
.ba-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
  border-color: var(--ba-primary);
  background: var(--ba-card-hover);
}

.ba-card-thumb {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--ba-bg3);
  position: relative;
}
.ba-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.ba-card:hover .ba-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.ba-card-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ba-bg2), var(--ba-bg3));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--ba-dim);
}

.ba-card-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ba-card-cat {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ba-secondary);
  display: block;
}

.ba-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ba-text);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ba-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ba-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.ba-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ba-dim);
}
.ba-card-meta .ba-dot { color: var(--ba-border); }

/* =====================================================
   LOAD MORE / PAGINATION
===================================================== */
.ba-load-more-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: 8px 0 48px; }

.ba-load-more-btn {
  background: var(--ba-card);
  color: var(--ba-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 12px 40px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.ba-load-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ba-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ba-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
}

.ba-pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 20px 0 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.ba-pagination a, .ba-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: var(--ba-radius-sm);
  background: var(--ba-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  color: var(--ba-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.ba-pagination a:hover { background: var(--ba-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ba-primary); }
.ba-pagination .current { background: var(--ba-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ba-primary); }

/* =====================================================
   NEWSLETTER BANNER
===================================================== */
.ba-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFF6FF 0%, #F0FDF4 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  border-radius: var(--ba-radius);
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ba-newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px; right: -30px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,0.08), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ba-newsletter h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ba-text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ba-newsletter p { color: var(--ba-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }

.ba-newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.ba-newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  background: var(--ba-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--ba-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  outline: none;
  width: 280px;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.ba-newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--ba-primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.1); }
.ba-newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--ba-dim); }

.ba-newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--ba-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: inherit;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ba-newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--ba-primary-d);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
}

/* =====================================================
   SITE FOOTER
===================================================== */
#colophon {
  background: var(--ba-text);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  padding: 48px 0 24px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.ba-footer-inner { max-width: var(--ba-max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

.ba-footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.ba-footer-brand .ba-site-name { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; color: #fff; }
.ba-footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.ba-footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ba-secondary);
  display: inline-block;
}

.ba-footer-col ul li { padding: 4px 0; }
.ba-footer-col ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.88rem; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.ba-footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--ba-secondary); }

.ba-footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ba-footer-copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.ba-footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.ba-footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-size: 0.8rem; text-decoration: none; }
.ba-footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ba-secondary); }

/* =====================================================
   SINGLE POST
===================================================== */
.ba-single {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ba-article-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.ba-article-cats { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.ba-article-cat-pill {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
  color: var(--ba-primary);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.ba-article-cat-pill:hover { background: var(--ba-primary); color: #fff; }

.ba-article-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ba-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ba-article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--ba-dim);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ba-article-meta a { color: var(--ba-dim); }
.ba-article-meta a:hover { color: var(--ba-primary); }
.ba-article-meta .sep { color: var(--ba-border); }

.ba-article-hero { border-radius: var(--ba-radius); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 32px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.ba-article-hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.ba-article-content { color: var(--ba-muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.ba-article-content h2, .ba-article-content h3 { color: var(--ba-text); margin: 1.8em 0 0.6em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.ba-article-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.ba-article-content h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.ba-article-content p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.ba-article-content a { color: var(--ba-primary); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ba-article-content a:hover { color: var(--ba-primary-d); }
.ba-article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ba-secondary);
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.06);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--ba-radius-sm) var(--ba-radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ba-text);
  margin: 1.5em 0;
}
.ba-article-content ul, .ba-article-content ol { padding-left: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.ba-article-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.ba-article-content ul li { list-style: disc; }
.ba-article-content ol li { list-style: decimal; }
.ba-article-content code {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.06);
  color: var(--ba-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  font-size: 0.88em;
}
.ba-article-content pre {
  background: var(--ba-bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  border-radius: var(--ba-radius-sm);
  padding: 18px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
}
.ba-article-content img { border-radius: var(--ba-radius-sm); width: 100%; margin: 1.5em 0; }

/* Sidebar */
.ba-sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--ba-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  border-radius: var(--ba-radius);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
}

.ba-sidebar-widget-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ba-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ba-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* =====================================================
   ARCHIVE / SEARCH HEADER
===================================================== */
.ba-archive-header {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  padding: 32px 0 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.ba-archive-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); font-weight: 900; color: var(--ba-text); letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: var(--ba-max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.ba-archive-desc { color: var(--ba-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 6px; max-width: var(--ba-max-w); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0 20px; }

/* =====================================================
   SCROLLBAR
===================================================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; height: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ba-bg2); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--ba-border); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--ba-primary); }

/* =====================================================
   SELECTION
===================================================== */
::selection { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.15); color: var(--ba-text); }

/* =====================================================
   FORMS & INPUTS (Global)
===================================================== */
input, textarea, select {
  background: var(--ba-card);
  color: var(--ba-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  border-radius: var(--ba-radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--ba-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
}
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ba-dim); }

button, .button, .wp-block-button__link {
  background: var(--ba-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
button:hover, .button:hover, .wp-block-button__link:hover {
  background: var(--ba-primary-d);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
  color: #fff;
}

/* =====================================================
   COMMENTS
===================================================== */
#comments {
  background: var(--ba-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ba-border);
  border-radius: var(--ba-radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
}
.comment-meta a, .comment-author a { color: var(--ba-primary); }
.comment-body { color: var(--ba-muted); }
.comment-list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--ba-border); padding-top: 1rem; }

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ba-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ba-single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ba-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .ba-card.ba-card--wide { grid-column: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --ba-max-w: 100%; }
  .ba-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .ba-hero { min-height: 320px; }
  .ba-hero-body { padding: 20px; min-height: 320px; }
  .ba-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ba-header-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
  .ba-date-nav { padding: 5px 10px; }
  .ba-date-label { font-size: 0.78rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ba-grid { gap: 12px; }
  .ba-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ba-newsletter { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .ba-newsletter-form input[type="email"] { width: 100%; }
}
/* =====================================================
   DATE NAV — DISABLED NEXT BUTTON
===================================================== */
.ba-date-btn[disabled],
.ba-date-btn[aria-disabled="true"] {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =====================================================
   ICON BUTTON — ENSURE SVG VISIBILITY
===================================================== */
.ba-icon-btn { position: relative; }
.ba-icon-btn > svg,
.ba-icon-btn > * > svg {
  width: 17px !important;
  height: 17px !important;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  display: block;
}

/* =====================================================
   HERO CAT — BLOCK OVERRIDE RESET
===================================================== */
.ba-hero-body > .ba-hero-cat,
a.ba-hero .ba-hero-cat {
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: auto !important;
  align-self: flex-start !important;
  background: var(--ba-primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* =====================================================
   CARD GRID — RESPONSIVE AUTO-FIT
===================================================== */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .ba-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ba-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* =====================================================
   SEARCH FORM RESET — WordPress default overrides
===================================================== */
.ba-search-box .search-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.ba-search-box .search-field { flex: 1; margin: 0; }
.ba-search-box .search-submit {
  background: var(--ba-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--ba-radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: auto;
}

/* =====================================================
   WORDPRESS ADMIN BAR OFFSET
===================================================== */
html.admin-bar #masthead { top: 32px; }
html.admin-bar .ba-cat-bar { top: calc(var(--ba-header-h) + 32px); }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  html.admin-bar #masthead { top: 46px; }
  html.admin-bar .ba-cat-bar { top: calc(var(--ba-header-h) + 46px); }
}