/**
 * Kinoverse - Master Editorial Publishing Design System
 * 
 * Engineered strictly to Blueprint V2.0.
 * Dark-Mode-First | Zero Layout Shift | 95+ Core Web Vitals | 0 Dependencies
 *
 * @package Kinoverse
 * @version 2.0.0
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & CUSTOM PROPERTIES (WARM OBSIDIAN & ANTIQUE GOLD)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Surfaces & Canvas (Warm Obsidian & Espresso Charcoal) */
  --surface-ground:    #141210; /* Warm near-black, zero glare */
  --surface-card:      #1c1916; /* One tone up for depth */
  --surface-raised:    #24201c;
  --surface-hover:     #2e2823;
  --surface-overlay:   #38312b;

  /* Borders & Hairlines */
  --border-subtle:     rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.07);
  --border-medium:     rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.22);
  --border-active:     #c9a24b;

  /* Typography Colors (Parchment & Stone) */
  --text-primary:      #f5f0e8; /* Warm off-white / zero harshness */
  --text-body:         #dcd6cc; /* Warm editorial reading tone */
  --text-secondary:    #a8a196; /* Warm grey metadata & bylines */
  --text-muted:        #787168; /* Captions & timestamps */

  /* Semantic Brand Accents */
  --brand-primary:     #c9a24b; /* Muted Antique Cinema Gold */
  --brand-primary-glow:rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.22);
  --brand-secondary:   #c9a24b; /* Gold Accent */
  --brand-tertiary:    #a8a196; /* Warm Stone */
  --brand-alert:       #b33a3a; /* Deep Velvet Red (LIVE Pulse Only) */

  /* Scorecard Ratings */
  --score-masterpiece: #c9a24b; /* >= 9.0 (Gold) */
  --score-positive:    #3b82f6; /* 7.0 - 8.9 (Sapphire) */
  --score-mixed:       #d97706; /* 5.0 - 6.9 (Warm Amber) */
  --score-negative:    #b33a3a; /* < 5.0 (Deep Red) */

  /* Layout & Sizing */
  --container-max:     1340px;
  --header-height:     68px;
  --ticker-height:     38px;
  --sidebar-width:     340px;
  --radius-sm:         4px;
  --radius-md:         8px;
  --radius-lg:         14px;
  --radius-pill:       9999px;

  /* Font Families: Plus Jakarta Sans (Headlines) + Inter (Body & UI) */
  --font-display:      'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body:         'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-editorial:    'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:         'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-spring:       0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-smooth:       0.2s ease;
}

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

html {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  background-color: var(--surface-ground);
  color: var(--text-body);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--surface-ground);
  color: var(--text-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

img, video, iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

em, i, .font-serif-italic, .editorial-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
}

blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-primary);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* Container */
.kino-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.site-content {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 999999;
  transition: top var(--ease-spring);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. PILLS, BADGES & ATOMS
   ========================================================================== */
.kino-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.kino-pill:hover {
  background: var(--surface-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  color: #fff;
}

.category-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.category-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.format-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.review-format-pill {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
  color: #93c5fd;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.exclusive-format-pill {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  color: #fcd34d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Score Badges */
.kino-score-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.score-masterpiece { background: var(--score-masterpiece); color: #000; }
.score-positive    { background: var(--score-positive); }
.score-mixed       { background: var(--score-mixed); color: #000; }
.score-negative    { background: var(--score-negative); }

.pulse-dot,
.static-accent-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
  position: relative;
  top: -0.5px;
}

.meta-sep {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Fallback Mesh Thumbnail */
.kino-fallback-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1916 0%, #24201c 50%, #141210 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fallback-brand {
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}
.fallback-monogram {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  display: block;
}
.fallback-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. TOP TRENDING MARQUEE TICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.trending-ticker-bar {
  background: #0e0d0b;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  height: var(--ticker-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}
.trending-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.trending-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trending-nav {
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.trending-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.trending-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  list-style: none;
}
.trending-list li a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.trending-list li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. MAIN HEADER & BRAND NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.header-left-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.site-title,
.site-title-text-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--ease-spring), opacity var(--ease-smooth);
  padding-right: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.site-title-text-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.site-title-text-logo .logo-bold {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.site-title-text-logo .brand-dot {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-left: -1px;
}
.site-title-text-logo .logo-text {
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand-accent {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-menu li a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-menu li a:hover,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-item a {
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-menu li.current-menu-item a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.icon-btn {
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--surface-hover);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
}
.menu-toggle-btn {
  display: none;
}

.header-cta-pill {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1);
  color: #f5f0e8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.header-cta-pill:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #141210;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SEARCH MODAL POPUP
   ========================================================================== */
.search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 90px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--ease-spring);
}
.search-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.search-modal-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.search-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.search-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.close-modal-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.close-modal-btn:hover { color: #fff; }

.search-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--surface-ground);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 4px 6px;
}
.search-input-wrapper:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--brand-primary-glow);
}
.search-icon-inside {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-left: 10px;
}
.kino-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0; /* allow input to shrink below intrinsic size in flex */
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.kino-search-submit {
  flex-shrink: 0; /* never let button compress */
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--ease-smooth);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.kino-search-submit:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
/* Icon vs text swap — desktop shows text, mobile shows arrow icon only */
.search-btn-icon { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .search-btn-text { display: none; }
  .search-btn-icon { display: block; }
  .kino-search-submit { padding: 10px 12px; }
  .search-modal-box { padding: 18px 16px; }
}

.search-quick-tags {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.quick-tags-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.quick-tags-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.quick-tags-list a {
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.quick-tags-list a:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. THE 4 UNIFIED CARD ARCHETYPES
   ========================================================================== */
.c-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--ease-spring), box-shadow var(--ease-spring);
}

/* ARCHETYPE 1: OVERLAY (Cinematic Scrim Card) */
.c-card--overlay {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 240px;
}
.c-card--overlay .c-card__media {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}
.c-card--overlay .c-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.c-card--overlay:hover .c-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.c-card--overlay .c-card__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.97) 0%, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.62) 42%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.c-card--overlay .c-card__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 20px;
}
.c-card--overlay .c-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 8px 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.c-card--overlay .c-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.c-card--overlay .c-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Special Modifier: Lead Story */
.c-card--lead {
  min-height: 320px;
}
.c-card--lead .c-card__content {
  padding: 24px;
}
.c-card--lead .c-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

/* ARCHETYPE 2: VERTICAL (9:16 Shorts & Video Reels) */
.c-card--vertical {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.c-card--vertical .c-card__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.c-card--vertical .c-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}
.c-card--vertical:hover .c-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.c-card--vertical .c-card__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.4) 55%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.c-card--vertical .c-card__play-trigger {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--ease-spring);
}
.c-card--vertical:hover .c-card__play-trigger {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
}
.c-card--vertical .c-card__duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.c-card--vertical .c-card__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 16px;
}
.c-card--vertical .c-card__author-avatar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.c-card--vertical .avatar-mini {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}
.c-card--vertical .c-card__author-name {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.c-card--vertical .c-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ARCHETYPE 3: REVIEW (Scorecard Card - Magazine Flow) */
.c-card--review {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 0 0 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.c-card--review:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.c-card--review:hover {
  background: transparent;
}
.c-card--review:hover .c-card__title a {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.c-card--review .c-card__media {
  width: 120px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.c-card--review .c-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.c-card--review .kino-score-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 6px;
}
.c-card--review .c-card__body {
  flex: 1;
}
.c-card--review .c-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
}
.c-card--review .c-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ARCHETYPE 4: HORIZONTAL (Magazine Flow Story Row) */
.c-card--horizontal {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 0 0 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.c-card--horizontal:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.c-card--horizontal:hover {
  background: transparent;
  transform: none;
}
.c-card--horizontal:hover .c-card__title a {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.c-card--horizontal .c-card__media {
  width: 240px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.c-card--horizontal .c-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.c-card--horizontal:hover .c-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.c-card--horizontal .c-card__body {
  flex: 1;
}
.c-card--horizontal .c-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 6px 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.c-card--horizontal .c-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.c-card--horizontal .c-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SECTION HEADERS & ZONE LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.section-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.section-accent-bar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-accent-bar.accent-amber {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.section-action-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.section-action-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* 8.1 ZONE 1: COMMAND CENTER (Mosaic + Live Wire) */
.command-center-zone {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.command-center-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 62% 38%;
  gap: 20px;
}
.mosaic-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 100%;
}
.mosaic-sub-tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* The Live Wire Column - Magazine Flow */
.live-wire-col {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0 0 0 28px;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.live-wire-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.wire-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.live-pulse-ring {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-alert);
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulseAnim 1.6s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.live-wire-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.wire-status-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.live-wire-feed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}
.wire-item {
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.wire-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.wire-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.wire-time {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.wire-cat {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.wire-title-row,
.wire-content-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.wire-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.wire-headline a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.wire-headline a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.wire-thumb-link,
.wire-thumb {
  width: 72px;
  height: 48px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}
.wire-thumb-img,
.wire-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.wire-thumb-link:hover .wire-thumb-img,
.wire-thumb:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.wire-thumb-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--surface-raised);
}
.live-wire-footer {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.wire-more-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.wire-more-btn:hover { color: #fff; }

/* 8.2 ZONE 2: SHORTS RAIL */
.shorts-rail-zone {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.shorts-scroll-container {
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--border-medium) transparent;
}
.shorts-rail-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 185px);
  gap: 16px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}
.shorts-rail-track .c-card--vertical {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

/* 8.3 ZONE 2: ASYMMETRIC CATEGORY DESKS */
.split-desks-zone {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.split-desks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.reviews-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.spotlight-container .c-card--overlay {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
}

/* 8.4 ZONE 3: EXCLUSIVES STRIP */
.exclusives-strip-zone {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.exclusives-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

/* 8.4.5 ZONE 4: STREAMING GUIDES & WHERE TO WATCH (High-CPM Desk) */
.streaming-guides-zone {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.streaming-quick-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.streaming-quick-filters::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.streaming-filter-pill {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 5px 13px;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.streaming-filter-pill:hover,
.streaming-filter-pill.is-active {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #141210;
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.streaming-guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.streaming-guide-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.streaming-guide-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
}
.guide-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.guide-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.streaming-guide-card:hover .guide-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.platform-tag-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.5);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.streaming-guide-card:hover .platform-tag-pill {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #141210;
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.guide-card-body {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.guide-card-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.guide-card-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.guide-card-runtime {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.guide-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.guide-card-title a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.guide-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.guide-card-footer {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.guide-card-footer .c-author-link,
.guide-card-footer a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.guide-card-footer .c-author-link:hover,
.guide-card-footer a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* 8.5 ZONE 4: DISCOVERY FEED & SIDEBAR LAYOUT */
.layout-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.discovery-stream {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Sidebar & Native WordPress Widgets System */
.main-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.main-sidebar .widget,
.main-sidebar .wp-block-group,
.main-sidebar .kino-widget {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
}
.main-sidebar .widget > h2,
.main-sidebar .widget > h3,
.main-sidebar .widget > .widget-title,
.main-sidebar .widget > .wp-block-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.main-sidebar ul,
.main-sidebar .wp-block-categories-list,
.main-sidebar .wp-block-archives-list,
.main-sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.main-sidebar ul li,
.main-sidebar .wp-block-categories-list li,
.main-sidebar .wp-block-archives-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.main-sidebar ul li:last-child,
.main-sidebar .wp-block-categories-list li:last-child,
.main-sidebar .wp-block-archives-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.main-sidebar ul li a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.main-sidebar ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.kino-widget-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.widget-accent-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
}
.kino-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ranked-items-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ranked-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.ranked-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.ranked-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  width: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.ranked-body {
  flex: 1;
}
.ranked-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ranked-title a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.ranked-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.ranked-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.ranked-thumb {
  width: 64px;
  height: 42px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ranked-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.ranked-thumb-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--surface-raised);
}

/* In-Sidebar Newsletter Box */
.widget-sidebar-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1c1916 0%, #24201c 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
}
.s-news-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.s-news-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.s-news-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.s-news-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.s-news-input {
  background: var(--surface-ground);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.s-news-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  outline: none;
}
.s-news-btn {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #141210;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--ease-smooth);
}
.s-news-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Sidebar Critic Verdicts Scorecard Pro */
.sidebar-reviews-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .c-card--review {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .c-card--review:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .c-card__media {
  width: 86px;
  height: 64px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .c-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .c-card--review:hover .c-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .kino-score-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .c-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .c-card__badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .c-card__badges .kino-pill {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .c-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .c-card__title a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .c-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.sidebar-reviews-list .c-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.sidebar-sticky-dock {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. SINGLE ARTICLE READING EXPERIENCE
   ========================================================================== */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), #e6c265);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 99999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.sticky-mini-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all var(--ease-spring);
}
.sticky-mini-bar.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.mini-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.mini-bar-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mini-bar-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.mini-bar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.mini-bar-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mini-share-btn {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.mini-share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #141210;
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.kino-breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.kino-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.kino-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.crumb-sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.crumb-current {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Article Header */
.single-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.single-badges-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.single-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.single-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Byline Card (Frameless Native Editorial Standard) */
.single-byline-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.byline-avatar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.byline-avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-verified-inline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #141210;
  margin: 0 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  position: relative;
  top: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.byline-author-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2px 4px;
}
.byline-author-line .author-name-link {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.byline-author-line .author-name-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.by-prefix {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.author-desk-title {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.byline-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.meta-date,
.meta-updated-tag,
.meta-read-time,
.meta-comments-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  line-height: 1;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.meta-date svg,
.meta-updated-tag svg,
.meta-read-time svg,
.meta-comments-link svg {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  top: -0.5px;
}
.meta-updated-tag {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CINEMA ADVISORY STRIP (Enterprise Valnet / Netflix Tudum Standard)
   ========================================================================== */
.egpu-spoiler-banner {
  position: relative !important;
  background: rgba(24, 21, 19, 0.82) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-left: 3px solid #ff3b30 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px) !important;
  padding: 12px 18px !important;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  line-height: 1.48 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
}
.egpu-spoiler-banner strong {
  color: #ff453a !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  margin-bottom: 3px !important;
}
.egpu-spoiler-banner br {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.egpu-spoiler-banner em {
  color: #f1f5f9 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* 2-Column Article Container with Left Floating Rail */
.article-body-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.floating-action-rail {
  position: relative;
}
.action-rail-inner {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 64px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.rail-btn {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--ease-spring);
}
.rail-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #141210;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.rail-btn.is-playing {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #141210;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4);
}
.rail-btn.is-playing:hover {
  background: #d4ae58;
  border-color: #d4ae58;
  color: #141210;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.6);
}
.rail-btn.is-paused {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.2);
}
.rail-btn.is-paused:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35);
}
.rail-divider {
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-subtle);
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.rail-tooltip {
  display: none;
}

.single-featured-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.media-caption {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: var(--surface-card);
}

/* TL;DR Box */
.tldr-container {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.08) 0%, rgba(28, 25, 22, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.25);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.tldr-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tldr-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.tldr-list {
  padding-left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Main Content Typography */
.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.0625rem; /* 17px */
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.entry-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem;
}
.entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-primary);
  background: var(--surface-card);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.entry-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}
.entry-content ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.entry-content ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 10px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4);
}
.entry-content ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}
.entry-content ol li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding-left: 6px;
}
.single-footer-tags {
  margin: 28px 0 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.tag-cloud-mini {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.tag-cloud-mini a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.tag-cloud-mini a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.entry-content iframe,
.entry-content video {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}

/* Review Scorecard */
.review-scorecard-box {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1c1916 0%, #24201c 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.scorecard-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.scorecard-badge-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
}
.scorecard-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.scorecard-max {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.scorecard-verdict-col {
  flex: 1;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.verdict-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.verdict-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}
.watch-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.watch-provider-badge {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #141210;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-block;
}

.scorecard-pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.pro-heading {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.con-heading {
  color: var(--brand-alert);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pro-list, .con-list {
  padding-left: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Author Box Below Post */
.kino-author-eeat-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.author-card-header-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.author-card-header-lockup .author-avatar-dock {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-card-header-lockup .author-card-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-primary);
  display: block;
}
.author-identity-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.author-identity-col .author-role-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.author-identity-col .author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.author-identity-col .author-name a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.author-identity-col .author-name a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.author-card-body .author-bio-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.author-beats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.author-beats-row .beats-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.author-archive-action-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.author-archive-action-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* Recirculation Grid */
.single-related-zone {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.related-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. AUTHOR PROFILE HUB (author.php)
   ========================================================================== */
.author-hub-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
  margin-top: -24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.author-hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.author-hero-profile {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}
.author-hero-avatar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-hero-img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--brand-primary);
}
.hero-verified-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  right: 4px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #000;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.author-hero-identity {
  flex: 1;
}
.author-hero-topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.author-hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
}
.author-follow-btn {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.author-hero-role {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
}
.author-stat-badge {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.author-hero-cred-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  background: var(--surface-ground);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  max-width: 680px;
}
.cred-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.cred-title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.cred-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

.author-bio-breakdown-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.bio-card {
  background: var(--surface-ground);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}
.bio-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.bio-card-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. VERTICAL HUBS — Category / Tag / Archive Pages
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hide deprecated heavy hub header banner across all categories & archives */
.vertical-hub-header {
  display: none !important;
}

.search-hub-header {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 32px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Antique Gold left accent bar */
.search-hub-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, var(--brand-secondary) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) 0 0 var(--radius-md);
}

/* Subtle ambient glow top-right */
.search-hub-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Badges Row ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vertical-badges-row,
.search-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Vertical type label pill */
.vertical-hub-type-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.3);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.vertical-count-pill,
.search-count-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--surface-ground);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* ─── Hub Title ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vertical-hub-title,
.search-hub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* # hashtag gold tint on tag pages */
.vertical-hub-title .tag-hash {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.search-highlight {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* ─── Hub Desc ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vertical-hub-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── Sub-Topic Filter Pills (Category pages) ────────────────────────────── */
.vertical-subtopics-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.subtopics-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.subtopics-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.subtopics-pills a {
  background: var(--surface-ground);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.subtopics-pills a:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.08);
}

/* ─── Stream Sort / Layout Controls ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.archive-stream-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 0 2px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.archive-stream-label,
h1.archive-stream-label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.archive-stream-label::before,
h1.archive-stream-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.6);
}

.archive-sort-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.archive-sort-pills a {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--surface-ground);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.archive-sort-pills a:hover,
.archive-sort-pills a.active {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* ─── Tag Hub Specific ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tag-hub-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.06) 0%, var(--surface-card) 60%);
}

/* ─── Archive Hub (Date Archive) ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.archive-hub-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 25, 22, 0.5) 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
}

/* ─── Lead Featured Card (first post on category pages) ──────────────────── */
.c-card--lead {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.c-card--lead .c-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.c-card--lead .c-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
}



/* Search Hub Form Wrap */
.search-hub-form-wrap {
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* No Results State */
.search-no-results-box {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.no-results-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  filter: grayscale(0.2);
}

.no-results-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.no-results-text {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.trending-suggestions-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.suggestions-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ─── 404 Error Page ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.error-404-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 52px 32px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Cinematic film strip decoration across the top */
.error-film-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--surface-ground);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.error-film-strip span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.error-film-strip span:nth-child(odd) {
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.error-code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.error-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 8px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.error-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.error-search-wrap {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.error-quick-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.tags-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.error-rec-section {
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.kino-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   12. ZERO-CLS AD CONTAINERS
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-slot-wrapper {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  contain: layout;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.ad-slot-wrapper:empty {
  display: none !important;
}
.ad-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  right: 8px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.ad-medium-rect {
  min-height: 250px;
  width: 100%;
}
.ad-in-feed {
  min-height: 140px;
  width: 100%;
}
.ad-half-page {
  min-height: 600px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. FOOTER & NEWSLETTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #080a0e;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}
.footer-newsletter-dock {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.newsletter-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 6px 0;
}
.newsletter-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.newsletter-input-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--surface-ground);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--brand-primary); }
.newsletter-submit-btn {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12.5 ABOUT US & EDITORIAL MASTHEAD
   ========================================================================== */
.about-page-main {
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.about-hero-header {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.about-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.about-section {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.about-section-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pillar-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pillar-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.scoring-scale-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.scale-item {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}
.scale-score-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}
.scale-masterpiece .scale-score-pill { background: var(--score-masterpiece); color: #000; }
.scale-positive .scale-score-pill    { background: var(--score-positive); }
.scale-mixed .scale-score-pill       { background: var(--score-mixed); color: #000; }
.scale-negative .scale-score-pill    { background: var(--score-negative); }
.scale-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.scale-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ethics-content-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.ethics-rule {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
}
.ethics-rule h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ethics-rule p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-desk-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.contact-desk-info .desk-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-desk-info .desk-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.kino-btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity var(--ease-smooth);
}
.kino-btn-primary:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: #000;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. FOOTER & VALNET-STANDARD CORPORATE DESKS
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--surface-ground);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-brand-header .site-title-text-logo {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  padding-right: 0;
  border-right: none;
}

.footer-network-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-subscribe-box {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.subscribe-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
}

.subscribe-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 6px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.footer-input-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.footer-email-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.footer-email-submit {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 16px;
  color: #000;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity var(--ease-smooth);
}
.footer-email-submit:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.subscribe-terms-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.subscribe-terms-note a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.subscribe-terms-note a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-social-row {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.social-row-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.social-icons-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-icon-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.social-icon-circle:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-columns-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-column-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

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

.footer-links-list li a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.footer-links-list li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.back-to-top-pill {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.back-to-top-pill:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* Pagination */
.kino-pagination {
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.kino-pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.kino-pagination .page-numbers {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.kino-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.kino-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS & ERGONOMICS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .command-center-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .layout-with-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sidebar-sticky-dock {
    position: static;
  }
  .footer-main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-columns-group {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-newsletter-dock {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .exclusives-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .kino-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .author-bio-breakdown-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 56px;
    --ticker-height: 36px;
  }

  /* Safe container gutter & global section spacing */
  .kino-container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }
  .site-main {
    padding-top: 18px;
  }
  .command-center-zone,
  .split-desks-zone,
  .exclusives-strip-zone,
  .streaming-guides-zone,
  .layout-with-sidebar {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }

  /* Section Title Bar & Touch Expansion */
  .section-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .section-title-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.0rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .section-action-link {
    min-height: 38px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Top Trending Ticker: Kinetic Touch-Snap Carousel */
  .trending-ticker-bar {
    height: var(--ticker-height);
    background: #0f0e0c;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  }
  .trending-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .trending-label {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding-right: 8px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: #0f0e0c;
  }
  .trending-nav {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .trending-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .trending-list {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    white-space: nowrap;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  }
  .trending-list li {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
  .trending-list li a {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    display: inline-block;
  }

  /* Non-Sticky Mobile Masthead (Pure Reading Immersion) */
  .site-header {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.94);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    height: var(--header-height);
  }
  /* Disable Floating Sticky Overlays on Mobile */
  .reading-progress-bar,
  .sticky-mini-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .header-inner {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .header-left-cluster {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .menu-toggle-btn {
    display: flex;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }
  .site-title-text-logo {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: none;
  }
  .header-actions .icon-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }
  .header-cta-pill {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Drawer Navigation */
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    background: var(--surface-ground);
    padding: 24px;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform var(--ease-spring);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .main-nav.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  /* Zone 1: Lead Hero & Secondary Mosaic */
  .command-center-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .mosaic-grid {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .c-card--lead {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .c-card--lead .c-card__media {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
  .c-card--lead .c-card__title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .c-card--lead .c-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .mosaic-sub-tiles {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* The Live Wire (24/7 Desk Ticker) */
  .live-wire-col {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 20px 0 0 0;
  }
  .wire-item {
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .wire-headline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .wire-thumb-link,
  .wire-thumb {
    width: 68px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  /* Zone 2: Reviews & Scorecards Desk */
  .split-desks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .c-card--review {
    padding: 0 0 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .c-card--review .c-card__media {
    width: 104px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .c-card--review .kino-score-badge {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 5px;
    left: 5px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 2px 5px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }
  .c-card--review .c-card__title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.32;
    margin: 3px 0 5px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Zone 3: Exclusive Features & Deep Dives - Kinetic Horizontal Carousel */
  .exclusives-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    margin-left: -16px;
    margin-right: -16px;
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .exclusives-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .exclusives-grid .c-card--overlay {
    flex: 0 0 200px;
    height: 270px;
    min-height: 270px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
  .exclusives-grid .c-card--overlay .c-card__title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.28;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  }
  .exclusives-grid .c-card--overlay .c-card__meta {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Zone 4: Streaming Guides & Where To Watch - Ergonomic 2-Column Poster Grid */
  .streaming-quick-filters {
    margin-left: -16px;
    margin-right: -16px;
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .streaming-filter-pill {
    min-height: 34px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 4px 12px;
  }
  .streaming-guides-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .streaming-guide-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
  .streaming-guide-card .guide-card-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
  .streaming-guide-card .guide-card-body {
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .streaming-guide-card .guide-card-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.28;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }
  .streaming-guide-card .guide-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
  .streaming-guide-card .guide-card-cat {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  /* Zone 5: Discovery Feed & Magazine Flow Cards */
  .discovery-stream {
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .c-card--horizontal {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .c-card--horizontal .c-card__media {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
  .c-card--horizontal .c-card__title {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 4px 0 6px;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  }
  .c-card--horizontal .c-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Trending Leaderboard Widget Touch Calibration */
  .kino-leaderboard-list {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .kino-leaderboard-item {
    padding: 10px;
    gap: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .leaderboard-rank {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    min-width: 28px;
  }
  .leaderboard-title {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }
  .leaderboard-thumb {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  /* Newsletter VIP Card Touch Targets */
  .s-news-box,
  .footer-subscribe-box {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .s-news-input,
  .footer-email-input {
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .s-news-submit,
  .footer-email-submit {
    min-width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  /* Pagination Touch Targets */
  .kino-pagination .nav-links {
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .kino-pagination .page-numbers {
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  /* Progressive Disclosure Mobile Footer Accordion */
  .footer-columns-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    margin: 20px 0;
  }
  .footer-nav-col {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  }
  .footer-nav-col:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .footer-column-heading {
    min-height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding: 12px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .footer-column-heading .footer-acc-icon {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--brand-primary);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-primary);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: transform var(--ease-smooth);
    margin-right: 4px;
  }
  .footer-nav-col.is-open .footer-column-heading .footer-acc-icon {
    transform: rotate(-135deg);
  }
  .footer-links-list {
    display: none;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .footer-nav-col.is-open .footer-links-list {
    display: flex;
  }
  .footer-links-list li a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: block;
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .social-icon-circle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Single Article & Internal Pages Mobile Ergonomics */
  .article-body-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .floating-action-rail {
    display: none;
  }
  /* High-Velocity 2-Line Mobile Byline */
  .single-byline-card {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .byline-avatar-wrap {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .author-desk-title {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .byline-author-line {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .byline-meta-row {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .egpu-spoiler-banner {
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    font-size: 0.80rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }
  /* End Author Box Mobile Layout */
  .kino-author-eeat-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .author-card-header-lockup {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .author-card-header-lockup .author-avatar-dock {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .author-identity-col .author-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .author-card-body .author-bio-text {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .author-beats-row {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-top: 8px;
  }
  .author-archive-action-btn {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.80rem;
  }
  .author-hero-profile {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .author-hero-topline {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .author-hero-cred-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .scorecard-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .scorecard-verdict-col {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .scorecard-pros-cons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .archive-stream-controls {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .vertical-hub-header::before,
  .search-hub-header::before {
    border-radius: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .kino-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .c-card--lead .c-card__title {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
  }
  .error-film-strip {
    display: none;
  }
}




/* ==========================================================================
   STREAMING MOVIE POSTER GRID & CARDS (category-movies.php)
   ========================================================================== */
.vertical-hub-header--streaming::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e50914 0%, #c9a24b 100%) !important;
}
.vertical-hub-header--streaming .vertical-hub-type-pill {
  background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.35);
  color: #ff4d58;
}

.streaming-movies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .streaming-movies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* 2-Column Mobile Streaming Grid (Crucial Conversion Ergonomics) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .streaming-movies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  }
}

.c-card--streaming {
  background: #14171f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  height: 100%;
}

.c-card--streaming:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 16px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.15);
}

.streaming-poster-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #090c13;
}

.streaming-poster-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.streaming-poster-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.c-card--streaming:hover .streaming-poster-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.streaming-poster-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 60%, rgba(14, 17, 24, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.streaming-play-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.9);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.6);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.c-card--streaming:hover .streaming-play-pill {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.streaming-score-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #c9a24b;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.streaming-card-body {
  padding: 10px 12px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.streaming-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.streaming-lang-badge {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.15);
  color: #e3b341;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.3);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.streaming-year-badge {
  color: #8b949e;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.streaming-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.streaming-card-title a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.streaming-card-title a:hover {
  color: #00f2fe;
}

/* Movies Hub Desktop/Mobile Layout Split */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .movies-mobile-layout {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .movies-desktop-layout {
    display: grid !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .movies-desktop-layout {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .movies-mobile-layout {
    display: block !important;
  }
  .vertical-hub-header--streaming {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .site-main--movies-hub {
    padding-top: 14px !important;
  }
  h1.archive-stream-label,
  .archive-stream-label {
    font-size: 0.96rem !important;
  }
  .streaming-card-body {
    padding: 8px 10px 10px;
  }
  .streaming-card-title {
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STREAMING MOVIES PAGINATION DOCK
   ========================================================================== */
.movies-pagination-nav {
  margin: 36px 0 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.movies-pagination-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #14171f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.movies-pagination-inner .page-numbers {
  min-width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c9d1d9;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.movies-pagination-inner .page-numbers:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4);
  color: #c9a24b;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.movies-pagination-inner .page-numbers.current {
  background: #e50914 !important;
  border-color: #e50914 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5);
}

.movies-pagination-inner .page-numbers.dots {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #6e7681;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .movies-pagination-nav {
    margin: 24px 0 36px;
  }
  .movies-pagination-inner {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .movies-pagination-inner .page-numbers {
    min-width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0 8px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STREAMING VIEW ERGONOMICS (Activated via ?m=1 on Mobile)
   - Zero content removal (100% ad & SEO safe)
   - Hides author bylines, editorial badge text, and progress widgets
   - Calibrates title scale and featured poster for immediate streaming feel
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body.is-streaming-view .kino-breadcrumbs {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  /* Hide heavy author byline card (E-E-A-T critic box remains in footer/schema) */
  body.is-streaming-view .single-byline-card {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  /* Hide 'Editorial Report' badge to look like an official streaming title page */
  body.is-streaming-view .single-badges-group .format-pill {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Calibrated streaming title scale (dominant H1 over subheadings) */
  body.is-streaming-view .single-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
  }

  /* Subheadings inside article body scaled down to preserve strict hierarchy */
  body.is-streaming-view .entry-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin: 1.8rem 0 0.75rem !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  }

  body.is-streaming-view .entry-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin: 1.4rem 0 0.6rem !important;
  }

  /* Hide reading progress bar and sticky mini-bar ticker */
  body.is-streaming-view .reading-progress-bar,
  body.is-streaming-view .sticky-mini-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Compact featured hero poster spacing */
  body.is-streaming-view .single-featured-media {
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
  }

  /* Streaming header badge group spacing */
  body.is-streaming-view .single-badges-group {
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* General mobile heading scale protection */
  .entry-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .entry-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
}

/* Hide all author boxes and critic reviewer cards below post in streaming view */
body.is-streaming-view .kino-author-eeat-card,
body.is-streaming-view .egp-authors-wrap,
body.is-streaming-view .egp-author-card,
body.is-streaming-view #author {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STREAMING VIEW: DISTRIBUTED HIGH-CTR GLOW BUTTONS (Emerald & Amber Pulse)
   ========================================================================== */
/* Strictly hidden on Desktop screens */
.gp-btn-wrapper {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Displays ONLY on Mobile Screens (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gp-btn-wrapper {
    display: block !important;
    margin: 22px auto;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

.gp-glow-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  animation: gpPulse 2s infinite;
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.gp-glow-btn--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45);
  animation: gpPulseAlt 2s infinite;
}

.gp-glow-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.gp-glow-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.gp-btn-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  fill: #ffffff;
}

@keyframes gpPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}

@keyframes gpPulseAlt {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 158, 11, 0); }
}