/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SoundScope Zambia — Main Stylesheet
   Black (#000) & Gold (#FFD700) brand
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --black:       #000000;
  --black-soft:  #0d0d0d;
  --black-card:  #111111;
  --black-el:    #1a1a1a;
  --black-border:#2a2a2a;
  --gold:        #FFD700;
  --gold-dark:   #c9a800;
  --gold-dim:    rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --text:        #e8e8e8;
  --text-muted:  #888;
  --danger:      #e74c3c;
  --success:     #27ae60;

  --font-head:  'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body:  'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;

  --radius:     8px;
  --radius-lg:  14px;
  --shadow:     0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --shadow-gold:0 4px 24px rgba(255,215,0,0.15);

  --nav-h: 68px;
  --ticker-h: 36px;
}

/* ── Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding-top: calc(var(--ticker-h) + var(--nav-h));
}

a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

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

.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Ticker ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--ticker-h);
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: 0 14px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex; gap: 40px;
  animation: ticker-scroll 35s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-inner a {
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-inner a:hover { color: var(--black-el); }
.ticker-sep { color: var(--black); opacity: .4; }

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── Navbar ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed; top: var(--ticker-h); left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 999;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--black);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(255,215,0,.1);
}
.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
}
.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.brand-sound { color: var(--white); }
.brand-scope { color: var(--gold); }
.brand-country {
  font-size: .52rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-link {
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all .2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-dim); }
.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 0;
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  min-width: 180px;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all .2s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 100;
}
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover { color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-dim); }

/* Nav Search */
.nav-search {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: var(--black-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.nav-search:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-search input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  width: 160px;
  outline: none;
}
.nav-search button {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-search button:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: all .3s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Flash Messages ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.flash-container {
  position: fixed; top: calc(var(--ticker-h) + var(--nav-h) + 12px);
  right: 16px; z-index: 2000;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.flash {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  animation: flash-in .3s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.flash-success { background: var(--success); color: #fff; }
.flash-danger  { background: var(--danger);  color: #fff; }
.flash-warning { background: #e67e22; color: #fff; }
.flash-info    { background: #2980b9; color: #fff; }
.flash button  { background: none; border: none; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.1rem; }
@keyframes flash-in { from { opacity:0; transform: translateX(20px); } to { opacity:1; transform: translateX(0); } }

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 18px; font-size: .75rem; }

/* ── Hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 6s ease;
}
.hero:hover .hero-bg { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 100%);
}
.hero-empty { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0d0d, #1a1a1a); }
.hero-empty .hero-overlay { background: none; }

.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-excerpt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.hero-meta i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 4px; }

/* ── Filter Bar ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.filter-bar {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  padding: 14px 0;
  position: sticky; top: calc(var(--ticker-h) + var(--nav-h)); z-index: 50;
}
.filter-scroll {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
}
.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.filter-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); }

.search-result-info {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.clear-search { color: var(--danger); margin-left: 8px; }

/* ── Posts Grid ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.posts-section { padding: 48px 0; }
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.post-card--wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}
.post-card-image-link { display: block; }
.post-card-image {
  height: 220px;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
.post-card--wide .post-card-image { height: 280px; }
.post-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.post-badge--featured { left: 12px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.post-badge--category { right: 12px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.75); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold); }

.post-card-body { padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-card-title a { color: var(--white); }
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.post-card-excerpt { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .87rem; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.post-card-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .75rem;
}
.post-date { color: var(--text-muted); }
.post-date i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 4px; }
.post-read-more { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ── Pagination ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.page-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--black-card);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.page-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.page-btn--active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Empty State ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center; padding: 80px 20px;
}
.empty-icon { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: .4; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.empty-state h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ── SoundScope TV Promo ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tv-promo {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  padding: 70px 0;
}
.tv-promo-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.tv-promo-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.tv-promo-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tv-promo-text p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 420px; }

.tv-screen {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--black-el);
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255,215,0,.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tv-screen::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px, rgba(255,215,0,.02) 2px, rgba(255,215,0,.02) 4px);
}
.tv-screen-inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.tv-screen-inner i { font-size: 3.5rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: .6; }
.tv-screen-inner span {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Post Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
.post-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.95) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.3) 100%);
}
.post-hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 100%; padding: 50px 0 40px;
}
.post-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.post-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.post-meta i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 4px; }
.featured-badge { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Post Layout ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 48px 20px;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}
.post-article { min-width: 0; }
.post-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
}

/* Post content rich text */
.post-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text);
}
.post-content h1, .post-content h2, .post-content h3,
.post-content h4, .post-content h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 2em 0 .8em;
}
.post-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 14px; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.post-content a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,.3); }
.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.post-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 20px 0; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: .4em; }

/* Tags */
.post-tags {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
}
.post-tags strong { color: var(--text-muted); margin-right: 8px; }
.tag-chip {
  background: var(--black-el);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,.3);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}

/* Share */
.post-share {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
}
.post-share strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.share-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.share-fb { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.share-fb:hover { background: #1557b0; color: #fff; }
.share-tw { background: #000; color: #fff; border: 1px solid #333; }
.share-tw:hover { background: #111; color: #fff; }
.share-wa { background: #25d366; color: #fff; }
.share-wa:hover { background: #1da851; color: #fff; }

/* ── Sidebar ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
}
.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .9rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black-border);
}

/* Related */
.related-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.related-link { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.related-thumb {
  width: 72px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
}
.related-thumb-placeholder {
  background: var(--black-el);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: .4;
}
.related-info { flex: 1; }
.related-title {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.related-link:hover .related-title { color: var(--gold); }
.related-date { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Cat list */
.cat-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.cat-list a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.cat-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-dim); }
.cat-list i { font-size: .6rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* About widget */
.about-widget-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.about-widget p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ── Static Pages ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.page-hero-sub { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.about-section { padding: 60px 0; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 50px; }
.about-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 30px 0 12px;
}
.about-text h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.about-text p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .88rem;
}
.about-list i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.about-card {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-card-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.about-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--white); }
.about-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Store coming soon */
.store-coming-soon { padding: 80px 0; }
.coming-soon-box {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 60px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.coming-soon-icon { font-size: 4rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; display: block; }
.coming-soon-box h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--white); }
.coming-soon-box p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ── Newsletter Form ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--black-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-form button { white-space: nowrap; }
.newsletter-form--large input { padding: 13px 18px; }

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
  margin-top: 80px;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px 50px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-inner {
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 2fr;
}

.footer-brand p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .88rem; margin-top: 12px; max-width: 240px; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-socials a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--black-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.footer-socials a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-links h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-links li a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .88rem; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-links li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-newsletter h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-newsletter p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .87rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Error pages ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.error-page {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 20px;
}
.error-code {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 18vw, 10rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .15;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -30px;
}
.error-page h1 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.error-page p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .post-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .tv-promo-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed; top: calc(var(--ticker-h) + var(--nav-h)); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--black-border);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    padding: 16px; gap: 4px;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .dropdown-menu { position: static; opacity: 1 !important; visibility: visible !important; transform: none !important; box-shadow: none; border: none; background: var(--black-el); margin-top: 4px; }
  .nav-search { display: none; }

  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .hero-content { padding: 30px 20px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; text-align: center; }
  .coming-soon-box { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .tv-promo { padding: 50px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-btn { padding: 7px 10px; font-size: .75rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SUPPORT PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Nav support link */
.nav-link--support { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* Hero */
.support-hero {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  padding: 70px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.support-hero-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.support-hero-heart { font-size: 3rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; animation: pulse 1.5s infinite; }
.support-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 900; font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.support-hero p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.15); }
}

/* Section titles */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-sub {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

/* Why support */
.support-why { padding: 60px 0; }
.support-reasons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.support-reason-card {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.support-reason-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.support-reason-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.support-reason-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.support-reason-card p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Mobile money */
.support-payment { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--black-card); border-top: 1px solid var(--black-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black-border); }
.mobile-money-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mobile-money-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--black-border);
  background: var(--black-el);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.mobile-money-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.mobile-money-card--mtn { border-top: 4px solid #FFCC00; }
.mobile-money-card--airtel { border-top: 4px solid #FF0000; }
.mm-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mm-logo i { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold); }
.mm-number { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.mm-name { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: var(--font-head); }
.btn-copy {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.btn-copy:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.btn-copy--copied { background: var(--success) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--success) !important; }

/* Support form */
.support-form-section { padding: 60px 0; }
.support-form-box {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
}
.support-form-box h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.support-form-box > p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.support-form .form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.support-form label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.optional { color: #555; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.support-form input,
.support-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--black-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.support-form input:focus,
.support-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.checkbox-label-public {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.checkbox-label-public input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-full-support { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; }

/* Success */
.support-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.support-success i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; animation: pulse 1.5s infinite; }
.support-success h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.support-success p { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Supporters wall */
.supporters-wall { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--black-card); border-top: 1px solid var(--black-border); }
.supporters-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 32px; }
.supporter-card {
  background: var(--black-el);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.supporter-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.supporter-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.supporter-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.supporter-name { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.supporter-amount { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,.2); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .7rem; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.supporter-message { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.5; }
.supporter-date { font-size: .72rem; color: #555; font-family: var(--font-head); }
.supporters-empty { text-align: center; padding: 50px 20px; }
.supporters-empty i { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: .2; display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.supporters-empty p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* Article support section */
.article-support {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black-card), var(--black-el));
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
.article-support-heart { font-size: 2rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-support h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-support p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 420px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Footer support block */
.footer-support-block h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-support-block p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .support-reasons { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .supporters-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-money-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 340px; }
  .support-reasons { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .supporters-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .support-form-box { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .support-reasons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .support-hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}



/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADVERTISING BANNERS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.banner-slot {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.banner-slot--full { margin: 0; }

.banner-link { display: block; position: relative; width: 100%; }
.banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--black-border);
}
.banner-img--vertical {
  max-width: 300px;
  max-height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Sponsored label */
.banner-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; right: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  color: #888;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Default hardcoded fallback placeholder */
.banner-slot--default {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,215,0,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  min-height: 120px;
}
.banner-default-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 32px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.banner-default-content { max-width: 420px; }
.banner-default-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .5;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.banner-default-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: .2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.banner-default-content p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: .5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.banner-default-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .5;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* Sidebar vertical banner */
.banner-slot--sidebar .banner-img {
  max-width: 300px;
  max-height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .banner-slot--sidebar { display: none; }
  .banner-slot { margin: 16px 0; }
  .banner-default-content h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
}