/*
Theme Name: AmeriWave
Theme URI: https://ameriwave.today
Author: AmeriWave News
Author URI: https://ameriwave.today
Description: A premium explosive US news theme for AmeriWave.today — Google News ready, E-E-A-T compliant, lightning fast, fully mobile responsive, with breaking news ticker, live category colors, author profiles, and a bold editorial layout that competes with the biggest news sites in America.
Version: 2.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: ameriwave
Tags: news, magazine, blog, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, custom-logo, threaded-comments
*/

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

:root {
  --primary:   #B22222;
  --secondary: #1C1C2E;
  --accent:    #FFD700;
  --dark:      #0a0a0a;
  --white:     #ffffff;
  --offwhite:  #F8F8F8;
  --gray:      #f0f0f0;
  --border:    #e0e0e0;
  --text:      #1a1a1a;
  --muted:     #6b7280;
  --serif:     'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:      'Inter', 'DM Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  --shadow:    0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  --radius:    4px;
  --transition: all .2s ease;
}

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--text); background: var(--offwhite); line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--transition); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: var(--sans); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ACCESSIBILITY
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.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--primary); outline-offset: 2px; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 0; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; z-index: 9999; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TICKER BAR
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.aw-ticker {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
}
.aw-ticker-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.aw-ticker-label {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.aw-ticker-track { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
.aw-ticker-content { display: inline-block; animation: awtick 35s linear infinite; }
.aw-ticker-content span { margin: 0 40px; color: #e0e0e0; font-weight: 500; }
.aw-ticker-content span::before { content: '●'; color: var(--primary); margin-right: 8px; font-size: 8px; }
@keyframes awtick { 0% { transform: translateX(100vw); } 100% { transform: translateX(-100%); } }
.aw-ticker-date { flex-shrink: 0; color: #888; font-size: 11px; margin-left: auto; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP BAR (social + search)
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.aw-topbar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.aw-topbar-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.aw-social-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.aw-social-links a {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--secondary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.aw-social-links a:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.aw-tagline { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .5px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
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.aw-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 5px solid var(--primary);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.aw-header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 24px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.aw-logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.aw-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.aw-logo-text em { color: var(--primary); font-style: normal; }
.aw-logo-sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.aw-header-meta { text-align: right; }
.aw-header-meta strong { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.aw-header-meta span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
.aw-flag { font-size: 28px; margin-right: 6px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
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.aw-nav-wrap {
  background: var(--secondary);
  position: sticky;
  top: 87px;
  z-index: 998;
}
.aw-nav {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.aw-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.aw-nav a {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #aaa;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.aw-nav a:hover { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--primary); }
.aw-nav a.aw-active { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.aw-nav a.aw-home { color: var(--accent); font-size: 12px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BREAKING NEWS BANNER
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.aw-breaking {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #8B0000 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.aw-breaking-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.aw-breaking-badge {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: awpulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes awpulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.7} }
.aw-breaking-text { font-weight: 500; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS
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.aw-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.aw-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 36px;
  padding: 36px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .aw-main-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION LABELS
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.aw-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 28px 0 16px;
}
.aw-label-text {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.aw-label-line { flex: 1; height: 2px; background: var(--border); }
.aw-label-line-short { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--primary); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
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.aw-hero { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.aw-hero-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 3px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.aw-hero-main {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.aw-hero-main img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.aw-hero-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.aw-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.4) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.1) 100%);
}
.aw-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 28px; width: 100%; }
.aw-hero-cat {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.aw-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.aw-hero-title a { color: #fff; }
.aw-hero-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.aw-hero-meta { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.aw-hero-meta strong { color: #fff; }

/* Sub hero cards */
.aw-hero-sub {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--secondary);
  min-height: 205px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.aw-hero-sub img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.aw-hero-sub:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.aw-hero-sub .aw-hero-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.2) 100%); }
.aw-hero-sub .aw-hero-content { padding: 18px; }
.aw-hero-sub .aw-hero-title { font-size: 17px; }
.aw-hero-sub .aw-hero-cat { font-size: 8px; padding: 3px 8px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   STORY LIST
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.aw-stories { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.aw-story {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.aw-story:hover { opacity: .78; }
.aw-story:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.aw-story-thumb {
  width: 100px;
  height: 75px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--secondary);
  position: relative;
}
.aw-story-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s; }
.aw-story:hover .aw-story-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.aw-story-cat { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 5px; display: block; }
.aw-story-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--dark); }
.aw-story-title a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.aw-story-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
.aw-story-number { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--border); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 36px; padding-top: 4px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   GRID CARDS
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.aw-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.aw-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .aw-grid-3, .aw-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.aw-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aw-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.aw-card-img { height: 180px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--secondary); position: relative; }
.aw-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.aw-card:hover .aw-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.aw-card-body { padding: 16px; }
.aw-card-cat { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
.aw-card-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--dark); }
.aw-card-title a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.aw-card-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.aw-card-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.aw-card-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY STRIP
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.aw-cats { padding: 0 0 36px; }
.aw-cats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .aw-cats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.aw-cat-card {
  padding: 20px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: block;
}
.aw-cat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--cc, var(--primary));
}
.aw-cat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.aw-cat-icon { font-size: 24px; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.aw-cat-name { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.aw-cat-count { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark); display: block; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
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.aw-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.aw-widget { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
.aw-widget-head {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.aw-widget-head span { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.aw-widget-head em { font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; }

/* Trending */
.aw-trend { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: var(--transition); }
.aw-trend:hover { background: var(--offwhite); }
.aw-trend:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.aw-trend-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--border); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 32px; }
.aw-trend-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; color: var(--dark); }
.aw-trend-title a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.aw-trend-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; display: block; }

/* Opinion */
.aw-opinion { padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.aw-opinion:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.aw-opinion-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.aw-opinion-av { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.aw-opinion-name { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); }
.aw-opinion-role { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); }
.aw-opinion blockquote { font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; padding-left: 10px; border-left: 3px solid var(--primary); }

/* Newsletter */
.aw-newsletter { background: var(--secondary); padding: 20px; }
.aw-newsletter h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 900; }
.aw-newsletter p { font-size: 12px; color: #888; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.aw-newsletter input { width: 100%; padding: 10px 14px; border: 2px solid transparent; font-size: 13px; font-family: var(--sans); margin-bottom: 8px; outline: none; transition: var(--transition); }
.aw-newsletter input:focus { border-color: var(--primary); }
.aw-newsletter button { width: 100%; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 11px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; transition: var(--transition); font-family: var(--sans); }
.aw-newsletter button:hover { background: #8B0000; }

/* Ad widget */
.aw-ad-widget { padding: 16px; background: #fafafa; text-align: center; }
.aw-ad-label { font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED BAND (full width)
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.aw-band { background: var(--secondary); padding: 40px 0; margin: 36px 0; }
.aw-band-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.aw-band .aw-label-text { color: var(--accent); }
.aw-band .aw-label-line { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.aw-band .aw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.aw-band .aw-card-title { color: #fff; }
.aw-band .aw-card-title a { color: #fff; }
.aw-band .aw-card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.aw-band .aw-card-excerpt { color: #999; }
.aw-band .aw-card-meta { color: #777; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE POST
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.aw-single-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 44px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .aw-single-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Post header */
.aw-post-cat-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.aw-post-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.aw-post-subtitle { font-size: 19px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Byline */
.aw-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.aw-byline-av {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--primary);
}
.aw-byline-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); }
.aw-byline-info { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* Featured image */
.aw-post-featured { width: 100%; max-height: 480px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.aw-post-caption { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 28px; padding: 8px 12px; background: var(--gray); border-left: 3px solid var(--border); }

/* Article content */
.aw-post-content { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.9; color: #2d2d2d; }
.aw-post-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.aw-post-content h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark); margin: 36px 0 14px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary); }
.aw-post-content h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.aw-post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.aw-post-content ul, .aw-post-content ol { padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.aw-post-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.aw-post-content blockquote { border-left: 5px solid var(--primary); padding: 16px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background: var(--gray); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; color: #444; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }
.aw-post-content a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.aw-post-content a:hover { color: #8B0000; }
.aw-post-content strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); }
.aw-post-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 24px 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* Ad zones inside content */
.aw-ad-zone { text-align: center; padding: 16px 0; margin: 24px 0; background: var(--gray); border: 1px dashed var(--border); position: relative; }
.aw-ad-zone::before { content: 'Advertisement'; font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--white); padding: 0 8px; }

/* Tags */
.aw-tags { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.aw-tags-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.aw-tags a { display: inline-block; padding: 5px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); transition: var(--transition); border-radius: 99px; }
.aw-tags a:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   AUTHOR BOX (E-E-A-T)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.aw-author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--primary);
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.aw-author-box-av {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
}
.aw-author-box h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.aw-author-box-role { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: 700; }
.aw-author-box p { font-size: 14px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Disclaimer */
.aw-disclaimer {
  background: var(--gray);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.aw-disclaimer strong { color: var(--secondary); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.aw-cat-banner {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 44px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aw-cat-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.aw-cat-banner-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.aw-cat-banner small { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.aw-cat-banner h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 48px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1; }
.aw-cat-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-top: 8px; font-size: 15px; }
.aw-cat-count-badge { display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); padding: 4px 14px; font-size: 12px; margin-top: 12px; border-radius: 99px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGINATION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.aw-pagination { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin: 36px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.aw-pagination a, .aw-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--white);
}
.aw-pagination a:hover { background: var(--secondary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--secondary); }
.aw-pagination .current { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.aw-footer { background: var(--dark); color: #aaa; margin-top: 48px; }
.aw-footer-top {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
  padding: 44px 0;
}
.aw-footer-top-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .aw-footer-top-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.aw-footer-logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.aw-footer-logo em { color: var(--primary); font-style: normal; }
.aw-footer-logo small { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 4px; color: #444; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }
.aw-footer-about { font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.aw-footer-col h5 { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; font-family: var(--sans); }
.aw-footer-col a { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: #555; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: var(--transition); }
.aw-footer-col a:hover { color: var(--primary); padding-left: 4px; }
.aw-footer-bottom {
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.aw-footer-bottom-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #444;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.aw-footer-bottom a { color: #555; }
.aw-footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCHEMA / SEO HELPERS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.aw-schema-hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .aw-hero-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aw-hero-main { min-height: 340px; grid-row: auto; }
  .aw-hero-sub { min-height: 180px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .aw-logo-text { font-size: 32px; }
  .aw-hero-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .aw-post-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .aw-ticker { display: none; }
  .aw-topbar { display: none; }
  .aw-breaking-inner { font-size: 12px; }
  .aw-footer-top-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aw-author-box { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRINT
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media print {
  .aw-ticker, .aw-topbar, .aw-nav-wrap, .aw-breaking, .aw-sidebar, .aw-footer { display: none; }
  .aw-single-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}