/* ============================================================
   GameNewsVN Theme — Main Stylesheet v2.0
   Dark Premium Gaming Magazine — Redesign
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   0. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* ── Brand (child theme override) ── */
  --clr-primary:       #e74c3c;
  --clr-primary-dark:  #c0392b;
  --clr-primary-glow:  rgba(231,76,60,.28);
  --clr-accent:        #f39c12;

  /* ── Nền ── */
  --bg-body:    #08080f;
  --bg-header:  #050510;
  --bg-nav:     #060610;
  --bg-card:    #0f0f1e;
  --bg-card-h:  #16162a;
  --bg-sidebar: #0c0c1a;
  --bg-footer:  #040408;
  --bg-topbar:  #03030a;

  /* ── Text ── */
  --txt-h:  #f0f0ff;
  --txt-p:  #c8c8e0;
  --txt-2:  #7878a8;
  --txt-3:  #40405a;

  /* ── Borders ── */
  --brd:   #16163a;
  --brd-l: #20204a;

  /* ── Typography ── */
  --ff-sans:    'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --ff-heading: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Roboto Condensed', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;

  /* ── Spacing ── */
  --gap:    20px;
  --gap-sm: 12px;
  --gap-lg: 36px;
  --r:      10px;
  --r-sm:   5px;
  --r-lg:   14px;

  /* ── Layout ── */
  --container: 1240px;
  --sidebar-w: 320px;

  /* ── Transitions ── */
  --t:      0.22s ease;
  --t-slow: 0.4s ease;

  /* ── Shadows ── */
  --sh:      0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  --sh-card: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --sh-glow: 0 0 20px var(--clr-primary-glow);

  /* ── Gradient Thumbnail Palettes ── */
  --grad-1: linear-gradient(135deg,#0d0d3a 0%,#1a0a5e 60%,#08082a 100%);
  --grad-2: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2e18 0%,#0d4a28 60%,#062010 100%);
  --grad-3: linear-gradient(135deg,#3a0d0d 0%,#5a1414 60%,#280808 100%);
  --grad-4: linear-gradient(135deg,#2a1a08 0%,#3c2a10 60%,#1e1206 100%);
  --grad-5: linear-gradient(135deg,#2a083a 0%,#3e0a5e 60%,#1c0628 100%);
  --grad-6: linear-gradient(135deg,#083a40 0%,#0a5a62 60%,#042e34 100%);
  --grad-7: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2c08 0%,#283e10 60%,#101e04 100%);
  --grad-8: linear-gradient(135deg,#2a0818 0%,#440c2a 60%,#1c0412 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
   1. RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--bg-body);
  color:var(--txt-p);
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:var(--clr-primary);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--t)}
a:hover{color:var(--clr-accent)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--ff-heading);font-weight:700;color:var(--txt-h);line-height:1.2}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
::selection{background:var(--clr-primary);color:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   2. LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
.content-sidebar-wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr var(--sidebar-w);
  gap:var(--gap-lg);
  align-items:start;
  padding:var(--gap-lg) 0;
}
.site-main{min-height:60vh}
.content-area,.widget-area{min-width:0}
.posts-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--gap)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

/* ============================================================
   3. TOPBAR
   ============================================================ */
.topbar{
  background:var(--bg-topbar);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
  font-size:11.5px;
  color:var(--txt-3);
  padding:5px 0;
}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.topbar-left,.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-date{color:var(--txt-2);text-transform:capitalize}
.topbar-sep{color:var(--brd-l)}
.topbar-link{color:var(--txt-2);transition:color var(--t)}
.topbar-link:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.social-icon{
  padding:2px 8px;border-radius:3px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;color:#fff;transition:opacity var(--t)
}
.social-icon:hover{opacity:.85;color:#fff}
.social-fb{background:#1877f2}
.social-yt{background:#ff0000}
.social-tt{background:#111}
.social-tg{background:#0088cc}
.social-zl{background:#005ae0}

/* ============================================================
   4. HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  background:var(--bg-header);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--gap);padding:10px 0}

/* Logo */
.site-branding{flex-shrink:0}
.site-branding .custom-logo-link img{height:44px;width:auto}
a.logo-text{
  font-family:var(--ff-heading);font-size:32px;font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--txt-h);
  display:block;line-height:1;
}
.logo-accent{
  color:var(--clr-primary);
  text-shadow:0 0 20px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}
.site-tagline{
  display:block;font-size:10px;color:var(--txt-3);letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px;
}

/* Search */
.header-search-wrap{flex:1;max-width:400px;margin-left:auto;position:relative}
.header-search-form{
  display:flex;background:var(--bg-card);
  border:1px solid var(--brd-l);border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
}
.header-search-form:focus-within{
  border-color:var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}
.search-field{
  flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;
  padding:9px 16px;color:var(--txt-p);font-size:13px;
}
.search-field::placeholder{color:var(--txt-3)}
.search-btn{padding:8px 14px;color:var(--txt-2);display:flex;align-items:center;transition:color var(--t)}
.search-btn:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.search-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* Live Search */
.live-search-results{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;right:0;
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--brd-l);
  border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh);z-index:300;
  display:none;overflow:hidden;
}
.live-search-results.open{display:block}
.live-result-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 12px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);transition:background var(--t);
}
.live-result-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.live-result-item:hover{background:var(--bg-card-h)}
.live-result-img{width:52px;height:36px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-sm);flex-shrink:0}
.live-result-title{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-p);line-height:1.4}

/* Mobile toggle */
.mobile-menu-btn{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;gap:5px;width:40px;height:40px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.mobile-menu-btn span{
  display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--txt-p);
  border-radius:2px;transition:all var(--t);
}
.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ============================================================
   5. NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.main-nav{
  background:var(--bg-nav);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow:0 2px 0 0 var(--clr-primary-glow);
}
.main-nav .container{padding:0 16px}
.nav-menu{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-menu li{position:relative}
.nav-menu a{
  display:block;padding:11px 16px;color:var(--txt-2);
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.6px;white-space:nowrap;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:color var(--t);
}
.nav-menu a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;right:50%;
  height:2px;background:var(--clr-primary);
  transition:left var(--t),right var(--t);
}
.nav-menu a:hover::after,
.nav-menu .current-menu-item>a::after,
.nav-menu .current-menu-ancestor>a::after{left:0;right:0}
.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu .current-menu-item>a,
.nav-menu .current-menu-ancestor>a{color:var(--txt-h)}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-menu .sub-menu{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:210px;
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--brd-l);
  border-top:2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius:0 0 var(--r) var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh);
  z-index:150;display:none;
}
.nav-menu li:hover>.sub-menu{display:block}
.nav-menu .sub-menu a{
  padding:9px 16px;font-size:13px;text-transform:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);letter-spacing:0;
}
.nav-menu .sub-menu a::after{display:none}
.nav-menu .sub-menu li:last-child a{border-bottom:none}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.95);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);z-index:500;display:none;overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-nav-overlay.open{display:block}
.mobile-nav-inner{padding:20px 16px 40px}
.mobile-nav-close{
  display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;font-size:24px;
  color:var(--txt-p);padding:8px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.mobile-nav-menu a{
  display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
  color:var(--txt-p);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.mobile-nav-menu .sub-menu{padding-left:20px}
.mobile-nav-menu .sub-menu a{font-size:14px;text-transform:none}

/* ============================================================
   6. BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.breaking-news-bar{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#08080f 0%,#0c0c18 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
}
.breaking-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;height:34px}
.breaking-label{
  background:var(--clr-primary);color:#fff;
  padding:0 16px;height:100%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 8px) 0,100% 50%,calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0 100%);
  padding-right:24px;
}
.breaking-ticker-wrap{flex:1;overflow:hidden;padding:0 14px}
.breaking-ticker{
  display:flex;gap:40px;
  animation:gnvn-ticker 40s linear infinite;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.breaking-ticker a{
  color:var(--txt-2);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;
  transition:color var(--t);flex-shrink:0;
}
.breaking-ticker a::before{content:'▸ ';color:var(--clr-primary);font-size:10px}
.breaking-ticker a:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.breaking-ticker:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes gnvn-ticker{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============================================================
   7. PAGE HEADER BAR
   ============================================================ */
.page-header-bar{padding:var(--gap) 0 0}
.breadcrumbs{
  font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-3);margin-bottom:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px;
}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--txt-2)}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.breadcrumbs .sep{color:var(--txt-3)}
.page-title{
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);font-weight:900;color:var(--txt-h);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.page-title::after{
  content:'';display:block;width:56px;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius:2px;margin-top:8px;
}
.page-desc{color:var(--txt-2);font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}

/* ============================================================
   8. SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================================ */
.posts-section{margin-bottom:var(--gap-lg)}
.section-header{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:var(--gap);padding-bottom:12px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
}
.section-title{
  font-size:18px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--txt-h);
}
.section-title a{color:inherit}
.section-title a:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.section-title-bar{
  display:inline-block;width:4px;height:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}
.see-all{
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--clr-primary);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius:20px;transition:all var(--t);
}
.see-all:hover{background:var(--clr-primary);color:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   9. POST CARD (thiết kế lại hoàn toàn)
   ============================================================ */
.post-card{
  background:var(--bg-card);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--brd);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  position:relative;
}
.post-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-accent));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease;
  z-index:2;
}
.post-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 1px var(--clr-primary);
  border-color:var(--clr-primary);
}
.post-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* Thumbnail — gradient fallback cycling */
.card-img-link{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.card-thumbnail{
  position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--grad-1);
}
/* Gaming pattern overlay */
.card-thumbnail::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      transparent 0,transparent 20px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.025) 20px,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 21px
    );
  z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
}
/* Gradient cycling per card position */
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+1) .card-thumbnail{background:var(--grad-1)}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+2) .card-thumbnail{background:var(--grad-2)}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+3) .card-thumbnail{background:var(--grad-3)}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+4) .card-thumbnail{background:var(--grad-4)}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+5) .card-thumbnail{background:var(--grad-5)}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+6) .card-thumbnail{background:var(--grad-6)}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+7) .card-thumbnail{background:var(--grad-7)}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+8) .card-thumbnail{background:var(--grad-8)}

.card-thumbnail img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;z-index:2;
}
.post-card:hover .card-thumbnail img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.card-img-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.4));
  transition:opacity var(--t);z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
}
.card-format-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:8px;right:8px;
  background:var(--clr-primary);color:#fff;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:800;padding:3px 8px;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;z-index:4;
}

/* Card body */
.card-body{
  padding:14px 16px 16px;flex:1;display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
}
.card-title{
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;flex:1;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.card-title a{color:var(--txt-h)}
.card-title a:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.card-excerpt{
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--txt-2);line-height:1.55;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
  margin:0;
}
.card-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--brd);
}
.meta-date,.meta-views,.meta-read,.meta-date-sm{
  font-size:11px;color:var(--txt-3);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;
}
.meta-date svg,.meta-views svg,.meta-read svg{flex-shrink:0}

/* Category label */
.cat-label{
  display:inline-block;padding:2px 9px;
  background:var(--cat-color,var(--clr-primary));color:#fff;
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;border-radius:3px;line-height:1.6;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.cat-label:hover{opacity:.85;color:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   10. HERO SECTION (trang chủ)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-header) 0%,var(--bg-body) 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
  padding:var(--gap) 0 var(--gap-lg);
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 290px;
  gap:var(--gap);align-items:start;
}

/* Hero main */
.hero-main{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--brd);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a0a2e 0%,#140a50 50%,#080820 100%);
}
.hero-main-link{display:block;position:relative}
.hero-main-img{
  position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a0a2e 0%,#180a50 50%,#080820 100%);
}
.hero-main-img::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,transparent 0,transparent 20px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.02) 20px,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 21px);
}
.hero-main-img img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease;z-index:1;
}
.hero-main:hover .hero-main-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.hero-main-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.5) 60%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.92) 100%
  );
  z-index:2;
}
.hero-main-info{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  padding:28px 22px 22px;z-index:3;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
}
.hero-main-title{
  font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,26px);font-weight:900;
  color:#fff;line-height:1.25;
  text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.hero-main:hover .hero-main-title{color:var(--clr-accent)}
.hero-main-info .post-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.hero-main-info .meta-date,
.hero-main-info .meta-views{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:11.5px}

/* Hero side */
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--gap-sm)}
.hero-side-item{
  background:var(--bg-card);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--brd);
  transition:border-color var(--t),transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
}
.hero-side-item:hover{
  border-color:var(--clr-primary);transform:translateX(4px);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-glow);
}
.hero-side-link{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.hero-side-img{
  width:88px;height:60px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--grad-1);
}
.hero-side-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--t)}
.hero-side-item:hover .hero-side-img img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.hero-side-body{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.hero-side-title{
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--txt-h);
  line-height:1.35;display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-side-item:hover .hero-side-title{color:var(--clr-primary)}

/* ============================================================
   11. CATEGORY SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.cat-section-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 260px;gap:var(--gap);
}
.cat-main-post{
  background:var(--bg-card);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--brd);transition:border-color var(--t);
  background-image:var(--grad-1);background-size:cover;
}
.cat-main-post:hover{border-color:var(--clr-primary)}
.cat-main-link{display:block}
.cat-main-img{
  position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--grad-2);
}
.cat-main-img::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,transparent 0,transparent 18px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.02) 18px,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 19px);
}
.cat-main-img img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;z-index:1;
}
.cat-main-post:hover .cat-main-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.cat-main-body{padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.cat-main-title{
  font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--txt-h);line-height:1.3;
}
.cat-main-post:hover .cat-main-title{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.cat-main-excerpt{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-2);line-height:1.6;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.cat-main-body .post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:4px}
.cat-main-body .meta-date,.cat-main-body .meta-read{
  font-size:11px;color:var(--txt-3);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px
}
.cat-side-posts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--gap-sm)}
.cat-side-item{
  background:var(--bg-card);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--brd);transition:border-color var(--t),transform var(--t);
}
.cat-side-item:hover{border-color:var(--clr-primary);transform:translateX(3px)}
.cat-side-link{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.cat-side-img{
  width:78px;height:54px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--grad-3);
}
.cat-side-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cat-side-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.cat-side-title{
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--txt-h);line-height:1.35;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.cat-side-item:hover .cat-side-title{color:var(--clr-primary)}

/* ============================================================
   12. SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:76px}

.widget{
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--brd);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin-bottom:var(--gap);overflow:hidden;
}
.widget-title{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
  color:var(--txt-h);padding:12px 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg-nav),var(--bg-card));
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.widget-title::before{
  content:'';display:inline-block;width:3px;height:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius:2px;margin-right:10px;flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}
.widget-title span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}

/* Hot Posts */
.hot-posts-list{padding:6px 0}
.hot-post-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);transition:background var(--t);
}
.hot-post-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.hot-post-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.hot-post-num{
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg-nav);border:1px solid var(--brd-l);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:900;color:var(--txt-3);flex-shrink:0;
  font-family:var(--ff-heading);
}
.hot-post-num.top-3{
  background:var(--clr-primary);border-color:var(--clr-primary);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}
.hot-post-img{
  width:58px;height:40px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--grad-4);
}
.hot-post-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hot-post-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.hot-post-title{
  display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--txt-p);
  line-height:1.35;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;transition:color var(--t);
}
.hot-post-title:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.hot-post-date{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--txt-3);display:block;margin-top:4px}

/* Category Widget */
.sidebar-cat-list{padding:6px 0}
.sidebar-cat-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd)}
.sidebar-cat-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sidebar-cat-list a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 14px;
  color:var(--txt-p);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  transition:color var(--t),background var(--t);
}
.sidebar-cat-list a:hover{color:var(--clr-primary);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.cat-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.cat-count{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--txt-3);margin-left:auto;
  background:var(--bg-nav);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:10px;}

/* Recent Posts Widget */
.sidebar-recent-list{padding:6px 0}
.sidebar-recent-item{
  display:flex;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);transition:background var(--t);
}
.sidebar-recent-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sidebar-recent-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.sidebar-recent-img{width:62px;height:42px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad-5)}
.sidebar-recent-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.sidebar-recent-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.sidebar-recent-title{
  display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--txt-p);
  line-height:1.35;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;transition:color var(--t);
}
.sidebar-recent-title:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.sidebar-recent-date{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--txt-3);display:block;margin-top:4px}

/* Tags Widget */
.sidebar-tags{padding:12px 14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.sidebar-tag{
  display:inline-block;padding:4px 11px;
  background:var(--bg-nav);border:1px solid var(--brd-l);
  border-radius:20px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--txt-2);
  transition:all var(--t);
}
.sidebar-tag:hover{
  background:var(--clr-primary);border-color:var(--clr-primary);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}

/* Ad Placeholder */
.ad-placeholder{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  height:250px;margin:0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--bg-card) 0,var(--bg-card) 10px,var(--bg-nav) 10px,var(--bg-nav) 20px);
  color:var(--txt-3);font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;gap:4px;
}
.ad-placeholder small{font-size:10px}

/* ============================================================
   13. SINGLE ARTICLE
   ============================================================ */
.single-main{padding-top:0}
.single-article{max-width:100%}
.article-header{margin-bottom:var(--gap)}
.article-title{
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);font-weight:900;
  line-height:1.2;color:var(--txt-h);margin:12px 0;
}
.article-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
  padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--brd);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.meta-author,.meta-date,.meta-views,.meta-read{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--txt-2);
}
.meta-author a{color:var(--clr-primary);font-weight:600}
.meta-author svg,.meta-date svg,.meta-views svg,.meta-read svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.article-featured-img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:var(--gap)}
.article-featured-img img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:500px;object-fit:cover}

/* Article Content */
.article-content{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--txt-p)}
.article-content h2,.article-content h3,.article-content h4{color:var(--txt-h);margin:28px 0 12px;font-family:var(--ff-heading)}
.article-content h2{
  font-size:24px;padding:10px 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(var(--clr-primary),0.1),transparent);
  border-left:4px solid var(--clr-primary);border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;
}
.article-content h3{font-size:20px}
.article-content p{margin-bottom:16px}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{margin:0 0 16px 22px;list-style:disc}
.article-content ol{list-style:decimal}
.article-content li{margin-bottom:6px}
.article-content a{color:var(--clr-primary);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.article-content a:hover{color:var(--clr-accent)}
.article-content blockquote{
  border-left:4px solid var(--clr-primary);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg-card),transparent);
  padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0;
  border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--txt-2);
}
.article-content img{border-radius:var(--r);margin:16px 0}
.article-content figure{margin:16px 0}
.article-content figcaption{text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-3);margin-top:6px}
.article-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.article-content th{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-nav),var(--bg-card));
  color:var(--txt-h);padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;
}
.article-content td{padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);font-size:14px}
.article-content tr:hover td{background:var(--bg-card)}
.article-content pre,.article-content code{
  background:var(--bg-nav);border:1px solid var(--brd);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:13.5px;padding:2px 6px;
}
.article-content pre{padding:16px;overflow-x:auto;margin:16px 0}
.article-content pre code{background:none;border:none;padding:0}

/* Article Footer */
.article-footer{margin-top:var(--gap-lg);padding-top:var(--gap);border-top:1px solid var(--brd)}
.article-tags{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:var(--gap)}
.tags-label{
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--txt-3);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
}
.tag-pill{
  display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--brd-l);
  border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-2);transition:all var(--t);
}
.tag-pill:hover{
  background:var(--clr-primary);border-color:var(--clr-primary);
  color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}

/* Social Share */
.social-share{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.share-label{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--txt-3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.share-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:8px 16px;
  border-radius:var(--r);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  transition:all var(--t);
}
.share-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.15);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.share-btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex-shrink:0}
.share-fb{background:#1877f2}
.share-tw{background:#111}
.share-tg{background:#0088cc}
.share-copy{background:var(--bg-nav);border:1px solid var(--brd-l);color:var(--txt-p)}
.share-copy:hover{color:var(--txt-p);border-color:var(--clr-primary)}

/* Author Box */
.author-box{
  display:flex;gap:var(--gap);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-card),var(--bg-nav));
  border:1px solid var(--brd);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:20px;margin:var(--gap-lg) 0;align-items:flex-start;
}
.author-avatar{border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;border:3px solid var(--clr-primary);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--clr-primary-glow)}
.author-name{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
.author-name a{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.author-bio{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-2);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:8px}
.author-posts-link{font-size:12px;color:var(--clr-primary);font-weight:700}

/* Post Navigation */
.post-navigation{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gap);margin:var(--gap-lg) 0}
.post-navigation a{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:14px 16px;
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--brd);border-radius:var(--r);
  transition:border-color var(--t),transform var(--t);
}
.post-navigation a:hover{border-color:var(--clr-primary);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.nav-label{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--txt-3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.nav-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--txt-p);line-height:1.35}
.nav-next{text-align:right}

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts{margin:var(--gap-lg) 0}

/* ============================================================
   14. PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination-wrap{margin-top:var(--gap-lg)}
.pagination-wrap .nav-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pagination-wrap .page-numbers{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-width:38px;height:38px;padding:0 12px;
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--brd);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--txt-2);transition:all var(--t);
}
.pagination-wrap .page-numbers:hover{
  background:var(--clr-primary);border-color:var(--clr-primary);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}
.pagination-wrap .page-numbers.current{
  background:var(--clr-primary);border-color:var(--clr-primary);color:#fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   15. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--bg-footer);
  border-top:1px solid var(--brd);margin-top:var(--gap-lg);
  position:relative;
}
.site-footer::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,var(--clr-primary) 20%,var(--clr-accent) 50%,
    var(--clr-primary) 80%,transparent 100%);
  opacity:.6;
}

/* Footer Widgets */
.footer-widgets-area{padding:var(--gap-lg) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd)}
.footer-widgets-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--gap-lg)}
.footer-widget-title{
  font-family:var(--ff-heading);font-size:14px;font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--txt-h);
  margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.footer-about-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.footer-social-link{
  padding:5px 12px;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--brd);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-2);transition:all var(--t);
}
.footer-social-link:hover{background:var(--clr-primary);border-color:var(--clr-primary);color:#fff}
.footer-cat-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd)}
.footer-cat-list a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;padding:7px 0;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-2);gap:6px;transition:color var(--t);
}
.footer-cat-list a::before{content:'›';color:var(--clr-primary);font-size:16px;font-weight:900}
.footer-cat-list a:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.footer-recent-posts li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd)}
.footer-recent-posts a{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:8px 0}
.footer-recent-posts img{
  width:50px;height:36px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-sm);flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--grad-6);
}
.footer-recent-posts span{
  font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-2);line-height:1.4;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
  transition:color var(--t);
}
.footer-recent-posts a:hover span{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.footer-link-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd)}
.footer-link-list a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:7px 0;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-2);transition:color var(--t);
}
.footer-link-list a::before{content:'›';color:var(--clr-primary);font-size:16px;font-weight:900}
.footer-link-list a:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom-bar{padding:16px 0}
.footer-bottom-inner{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
}
.footer-copyright{font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-3)}
.footer-copyright strong{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.footer-nav-menu{display:flex;gap:16px;list-style:none;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-nav-menu a{font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-3);transition:color var(--t)}
.footer-nav-menu a:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}

/* ============================================================
   16. SPECIAL PAGES
   ============================================================ */
/* 404 */
.error-404-wrap{text-align:center;padding:60px 0}
.error-404-number{
  font-family:var(--ff-heading);font-size:130px;font-weight:900;
  line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-accent));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
  opacity:.4;
}
.error-404-title{font-size:28px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:12px}
.error-404-desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--txt-2);margin-bottom:28px}
.error-404-actions{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px;
}
.btn-primary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 24px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-primary-dark));
  color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;
  transition:all var(--t);box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clr-accent),var(--clr-primary));
  color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.error-search-form,.no-results-search{
  display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
}
.error-search-form input,.no-results-search input{
  padding:10px 16px;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--brd-l);
  border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--txt-p);outline:none;font-size:14px;min-width:240px;
}
.error-search-form input:focus,.no-results-search input:focus{border-color:var(--clr-primary)}
.error-search-form button,.no-results-search button{
  padding:10px 22px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-primary-dark));
  color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;
  transition:all var(--t);
}
.error-search-form button:hover,.no-results-search button:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clr-accent),var(--clr-primary));
}
.error-404-suggested{margin-top:40px;text-align:left}
.error-404-suggested h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:var(--gap);text-align:center}

/* No results */
.no-results-wrap{
  text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--brd);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
}
.no-results-icon{color:var(--txt-3);margin-bottom:16px}
.no-results-title{font-size:22px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:10px}
.no-results-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt-2);margin-bottom:24px}

/* Page */
.page-title-h1{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:var(--gap)}
.page-featured-img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:var(--gap)}
.page-content{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8}

/* ============================================================
   17. COMMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.comments-area{
  margin-top:var(--gap-lg);background:var(--bg-card);
  border:1px solid var(--brd);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--gap);
}
.comments-title,.comment-reply-title{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:var(--gap);color:var(--txt-h)}
.comment{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:var(--gap)}
.comment .avatar{border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.comment-content{flex:1;background:var(--bg-nav);border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--brd)}
.comment-author .fn{font-weight:700;color:var(--txt-h)}
.comment-meta{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--txt-3);margin:4px 0 10px}
.comment-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt-2)}
.reply a{font-size:12px;color:var(--clr-primary);font-weight:700}
.comment-form-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.comment-form p{margin-bottom:16px}
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;background:var(--bg-nav);border:1px solid var(--brd-l);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:10px 14px;color:var(--txt-p);
  font-size:14px;outline:none;transition:border-color var(--t);
}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--clr-primary)}
.comment-form label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--txt-2);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.form-submit input{
  padding:10px 24px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-primary-dark));
  color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t);
}
.form-submit input:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clr-accent),var(--clr-primary));
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   18. SCROLLBAR
   ============================================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px;height:6px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg-body)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
  background:var(--brd-l);border-radius:4px;
  transition:background var(--t);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--clr-primary)}

/* ============================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  :root{--container:100%}
  .footer-widgets-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .content-sidebar-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{position:static}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cat-section-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cat-side-posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .post-navigation{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav-next{text-align:left}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .topbar{display:none}
  .header-search-wrap{max-width:280px}
  .mobile-menu-btn{display:flex}
  .main-nav{display:none}
  .footer-widgets-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--gap)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-main-title{font-size:17px}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column}
  .article-title{font-size:22px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cat-side-posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-widgets-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .social-share{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .share-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .article-meta{gap:10px}
  .footer-bottom-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .error-404-number{font-size:90px}
  .hero-main-title{font-size:16px}
}

/* ============================================================
   20. UTILITIES & ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.text-primary{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mt-lg{margin-top:var(--gap-lg)}
.mb-lg{margin-bottom:var(--gap-lg)}

/* Skeleton loading */
@keyframes gnvn-shimmer{
  0%{background-position:-600px 0}
  100%{background-position:600px 0}
}
.skeleton{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg-card) 25%,var(--bg-card-h) 50%,var(--bg-card) 75%);
  background-size:1200px 100%;animation:gnvn-shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
}

/* Card entrance animation */
@keyframes gnvn-fadeup{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}
.post-card{
  animation:gnvn-fadeup .4s ease both;
}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.1s}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.15s}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.2s}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.25s}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.3s}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.35s}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8){animation-delay:.4s}

/* Glow pulse on primary accent */
@keyframes gnvn-glow-pulse{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--clr-primary-glow)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 22px var(--clr-primary-glow),0 0 40px var(--clr-primary-glow)}
}

/* Auto TOC */
.auto-toc{
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--brd);
  border-left:4px solid var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;
}
.toc-title{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--txt-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.auto-toc ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.auto-toc li{padding:3px 0}
.auto-toc .toc-h3{padding-left:18px}
.auto-toc a{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-2);display:block;
  line-height:1.4;transition:color var(--t);
}
.auto-toc a::before{content:'›';margin-right:6px;color:var(--clr-primary);font-weight:900}
.auto-toc a:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}

/* Header scrolled */
.site-header.scrolled{
  box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 0 0 1px var(--brd);
}

/* ============================================================
   21. STATS BAR (trang chủ)
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar{
  background:var(--bg-topbar);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
  padding:6px 0;
}
.stats-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-3);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.stat-item{color:var(--txt-2)}
.stat-item strong{color:var(--clr-primary);font-weight:800}
.stat-sep{color:var(--brd-l)}
.stat-update{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}

/* ============================================================
   22. POST BADGES
   ============================================================ */
.post-badge{
  display:inline-block;padding:1px 7px;border-radius:3px;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.4px;line-height:1.7;white-space:nowrap;
}
.badge-hot{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff4500,#ff8c00);color:#fff}
.badge-new{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0066ff,#00b4ff);color:#fff}
.badge-video{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#cc0000,#ff3333);color:#fff}

/* Badges trong card */
.card-badges{
  position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;z-index:5;
  display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
/* Badges trong hero */
.hero-badge-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* Badges trong hero side */
.hero-side-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:3px}
/* Badges trong article header */
.article-header-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}

/* ============================================================
   23. HERO EXCERPT (thêm)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-main-excerpt{
  font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  line-height:1.5;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
  text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
/* thumb-placeholder */
.thumb-placeholder{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;z-index:2;
}

/* ============================================================
   24. TRENDING SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.section-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-3);font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}

.trending-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.trending-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
  padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
  transition:background var(--t);
}
.trending-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.trending-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border-radius:var(--r-sm)}

.trending-rank{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--ff-heading);font-size:14px;font-weight:900;
  background:var(--bg-nav);border:1px solid var(--brd-l);color:var(--txt-2);
  margin-top:2px;
}
.trending-rank.rank-top{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-accent));
  border-color:transparent;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}
/* Top 1 đặc biệt */
.trending-rank-1 .trending-rank{font-size:16px}

.trending-img-link{flex-shrink:0}
.trending-img{
  width:80px;height:56px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--grad-1);flex-shrink:0;
}
.trending-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--t)}
.trending-item:hover .trending-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}

.trending-body{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:flex-start}
.trending-title{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--txt-h);line-height:1.35;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
  transition:color var(--t);
}
.trending-title:hover{color:var(--clr-primary)}
.trending-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trending-meta .meta-views,.trending-meta .meta-date-sm{font-size:11px;color:var(--txt-3)}

/* ============================================================
   25. CATEGORY ARCHIVE HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.cat-archive-header{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:40px 0 32px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat-primary,#e74c3c) 20%, var(--bg-header)) 0%,
    var(--bg-header) 100%
  );
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--cat-primary,var(--clr-primary));
  margin-bottom:0;
}
.cat-archive-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,.0) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.4) 100%
  );
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* Pattern */
.cat-archive-header::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,transparent 0,transparent 24px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.025) 24px,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 25px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cat-archive-info{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cat-archive-info .breadcrumbs{margin-bottom:12px}
.cat-archive-icon{font-size:40px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.cat-archive-title{
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);font-weight:900;color:var(--txt-h);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.cat-archive-title::after{display:none}/* override page-title underline */
.cat-archive-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt-2);margin-bottom:10px;max-width:600px}
.cat-archive-stats{
  display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cat-archive-stats span{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:4px 12px;
  border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.cat-archive-stats span strong{color:var(--txt-h);font-weight:800}

/* Accent border glow dưới header */
.cat-archive-header::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--cat-primary,var(--clr-primary)) 30%,
    var(--clr-accent,#f39c12) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* ============================================================
   26. NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,
    var(--bg-card) 0%,
    rgba(var(--clr-primary),0.06) 50%,
    var(--bg-card) 100%
  );
  border-top:1px solid var(--brd);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
  padding:var(--gap-lg) 0;margin:var(--gap-lg) 0 0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.newsletter-section::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.2) 100%
  );pointer-events:none;
}
.newsletter-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--gap-lg);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.newsletter-icon{font-size:56px;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0}
.newsletter-text{flex:1;min-width:200px}
.newsletter-title{
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.5vw,28px);font-weight:900;color:var(--txt-h);
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.newsletter-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt-2);line-height:1.55}
.newsletter-form{flex:1;min-width:260px}
.newsletter-fields{
  display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.newsletter-input{
  flex:1;padding:11px 16px;background:var(--bg-nav);
  border:1px solid var(--brd-l);border-radius:var(--r);
  color:var(--txt-p);font-size:14px;outline:none;
  transition:border-color var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
}
.newsletter-input:focus{
  border-color:var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder{color:var(--txt-3)}
.newsletter-btn{
  padding:11px 20px;white-space:nowrap;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-primary-dark));
  color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--r);
  font-size:14px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all var(--t);box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}
.newsletter-btn:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clr-accent),var(--clr-primary));
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.newsletter-btn:disabled{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2ecc71,#27ae60);
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(46,204,113,.3);
  cursor:default;transform:none;
}
.newsletter-note{font-size:11px;color:var(--txt-3)}

/* ============================================================
   27. CATEGORY ICON IN SECTION TITLE
   ============================================================ */
.cat-icon-label{font-size:16px;line-height:1}

/* ============================================================
   28. IMG CAPTION (single)
   ============================================================ */
.img-caption{
  text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-3);
  margin-top:8px;font-style:italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   29. RESPONSIVE MỚI
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .newsletter-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .newsletter-icon{margin-bottom:-8px}
  .trending-img{width:64px;height:44px}
  .cat-archive-header{padding:24px 0 20px}
  .cat-archive-icon{font-size:28px}
  .cat-archive-title{font-size:24px}
  .stats-bar{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .newsletter-fields{flex-direction:column}
  .newsletter-btn{width:100%}
  .trending-rank{width:24px;height:24px;font-size:12px}
}

/* ============================================================
   30. GAMING UI ENHANCEMENTS v2.1
   Gaming aesthetic: scan lines, glow, neon, cyberpunk elements
   ============================================================ */

/* --- HERO: Animated scan-line effect --- */
.hero-section::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent 0,transparent 3px,
    rgba(0,0,0,.04) 3px,rgba(0,0,0,.04) 4px
  );
  pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.hero-section{position:relative}

/* --- HERO MAIN: Glow border khi hover --- */
.hero-main:hover{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--clr-primary),0 0 30px var(--clr-primary-glow),var(--sh);
}

/* --- NAV: Active indicator glow --- */
.nav-menu .current-menu-item>a,
.nav-menu .current-menu-ancestor>a{
  text-shadow:0 0 12px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}

/* --- SECTION TITLE: Cyberpunk slash accent --- */
.section-title .section-title-bar{
  position:relative;
}
.section-title .section-title-bar::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:0;left:4px;width:2px;height:100%;
  background:var(--clr-accent);opacity:.5;
  border-radius:2px;
}

/* --- POST CARDS: Neon glow border on hover (color per gradient) --- */
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+1):hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(13,13,62,.6),0 0 0 1px #3a3a8e}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+2):hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(10,46,24,.6),0 0 0 1px #2d8a52}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+3):hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(62,13,13,.6),0 0 0 1px #8e3a3a}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+4):hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(42,26,8,.6),0 0 0 1px #8a6a2d}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+5):hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(42,8,58,.6),0 0 0 1px #7a3a8e}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+6):hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(8,58,64,.6),0 0 0 1px #2d8a90}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+7):hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(26,44,8,.6),0 0 0 1px #5a8a2d}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+8):hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(42,8,24,.6),0 0 0 1px #8e3a6a}

/* --- CARD THUMBNAIL: Gaming icon centered when no image --- */
.card-thumbnail::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
}

/* --- LOGO: Neon glow pulse on the accent character --- */
.logo-accent{
  display:inline-block;
  animation:gnvn-logo-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes gnvn-logo-pulse{
  0%,100%{text-shadow:0 0 8px var(--clr-primary-glow)}
  50%{text-shadow:0 0 20px var(--clr-primary-glow),0 0 40px var(--clr-primary-glow)}
}

/* --- BREAKING NEWS: Flash animation on label --- */
.breaking-label{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.breaking-label::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-100%;
  width:50%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.2),transparent);
  animation:gnvn-shine 3s infinite;
}
@keyframes gnvn-shine{
  0%{left:-100%}
  30%,100%{left:150%}
}

/* --- TRENDING RANK: Pulse glow for #1 --- */
.trending-rank-1 .trending-rank{
  animation:gnvn-rank-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes gnvn-rank-pulse{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--clr-primary-glow)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--clr-primary-glow),0 0 30px var(--clr-primary-glow)}
}

/* --- HEADER: Thin rainbow scan line --- */
.main-nav::after{
  content:'';display:block;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--clr-primary) 20%,
    var(--clr-accent) 50%,
    var(--clr-primary) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity:.4;
}

/* --- HOT POST numbers: Gaming font style --- */
.hot-post-num.top-3{
  font-style:italic;
  text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

/* --- WIDGET TITLES: Left accent line with gradient --- */
.widget-title::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-accent));
  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}

/* --- CAT ARCHIVE HEADER: Gradient via overlay --- */
.cat-archive-header .cat-archive-overlay{
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 120% at 10% 50%,var(--cat-primary,var(--clr-primary)) 0%,transparent 100%);
  opacity:.18;
}

/* --- NEWSLETTER: Animated gradient border --- */
.newsletter-section{
  position:relative;
}
.newsletter-section::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-accent),var(--clr-primary),transparent
  );
  background-size:200% 100%;
  animation:gnvn-border-flow 3s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gnvn-border-flow{
  0%{background-position:0 0}
  100%{background-position:200% 0}
}

/* --- BACK TO TOP: Gaming style --- */
#back-to-top{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-primary-dark)) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important;
  font-size:18px !important;
  letter-spacing:0 !important;
}
#back-to-top:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clr-accent),var(--clr-primary)) !important;
  box-shadow:0 0 20px var(--clr-primary-glow) !important;
}

/* --- READ PROGRESS BAR: Gradient --- */
#read-progress{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-accent)) !important;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--clr-primary-glow) !important;
}

/* --- PAGINATION: Gaming style --- */
.pagination-wrap .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination-wrap .page-numbers.current{
  box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}

/* --- TAGS: Hover glow --- */
.tag-pill:hover,.sidebar-tag:hover{
  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}

/* --- CATEGORY LABELS: Subtle glow --- */
.cat-label{
  box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  transition:filter var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
}
.cat-label:hover{
  filter:brightness(1.15);
  box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

/* --- SINGLE ARTICLE: Gaming heading style --- */
.article-content h2{
  border-left:4px solid var(--clr-primary);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(var(--clr-primary-glow),0.08),transparent
  );
  box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--clr-primary);
  border-left:none;
  padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;
  position:relative;
}
.article-content h2::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;
  width:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* --- FOOTER: Glow line --- */
.site-footer::before{
  animation:gnvn-border-flow 4s linear infinite;
  background-size:200% 100%;
}

/* --- HERO SIDE ITEMS: Left accent --- */
.hero-side-item:hover{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--clr-primary),var(--sh-glow);
}

/* --- SEARCH INPUT: Focus style --- */
.header-search-form:focus-within{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--clr-primary),0 0 20px var(--clr-primary-glow) !important;
}

/* --- MOBILE MENU: Gaming style --- */
.mobile-nav-overlay{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.97) !important;
}
.mobile-nav-inner::before{
  content:'MENU';
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--ff-heading);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:4px;color:var(--clr-primary);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  padding-bottom:12px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
}

/* --- SEE ALL BUTTON: Hover glow --- */
.see-all:hover{
  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}

/* --- STATS BAR: Gaming style --- */
.stats-bar .stat-item strong{
  text-shadow:0 0 8px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}

/* --- CARD TOP: Flex layout --- */
.card-top{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* --- TRENDING BODY: align-items fix confirmed --- */
.trending-body>.cat-label{
  max-width:fit-content;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* --- SIDEBAR: Custom fallback styling --- */
.widget-hot-posts .widget-title::before,
.widget-categories .widget-title::before,
.widget-recent-posts .widget-title::before,
.widget-tags .widget-title::before,
.widget-ad .widget-title::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--clr-primary),var(--clr-accent));
}

/* --- BUTTON PRIMARY: Gaming glow --- */
.btn-primary:hover{
  box-shadow:0 0 16px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}

/* --- NEWSLETTER BTN: Pulsing glow --- */
.newsletter-btn:not(:disabled){
  animation:gnvn-btn-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes gnvn-btn-glow{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--clr-primary-glow)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 4px 24px var(--clr-primary-glow),0 0 40px var(--clr-primary-glow)}
}

/* --- HERO MAIN INFO: Better gradient overlay --- */
.hero-main-overlay{
  background:linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 20%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.3) 55%,
    rgba(4,4,20,.95) 100%
  ) !important;
}

/* --- CARD THUMBNAIL GRADIENTS: More vibrant --- */
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+1) .card-thumbnail{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a0a2e 0%,#1a0a5e 50%,#0d0d40 100%);
}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+2) .card-thumbnail{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2e18 0%,#0d5030 50%,#083a20 100%);
}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+3) .card-thumbnail{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a0a0a 0%,#5e1414 50%,#400808 100%);
}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+4) .card-thumbnail{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2e1a08 0%,#4a2c10 50%,#3a1e06 100%);
}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+5) .card-thumbnail{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a083a 0%,#4a0a60 50%,#360828 100%);
}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+6) .card-thumbnail{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#083a40 0%,#0a6070 50%,#063840 100%);
}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+7) .card-thumbnail{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2c0a 0%,#2a4818 50%,#142208 100%);
}
.posts-grid .post-card:nth-child(8n+8) .card-thumbnail{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2e0818 0%,#501030 50%,#3a0820 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
   31. FINAL GAMING PATCH — Fix remaining issues
   ============================================================ */

/* Fix trending/hero-side cat-label width */
.trending-body .cat-label,
.trending-body > a.cat-label {
  align-self:flex-start !important;
  width:auto !important;
  display:inline-block !important;
  max-width:fit-content !important;
}

/* Cat archive header: base + overlay approach */
.cat-archive-header {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #0a0a18 0%,
    var(--bg-header) 100%
  ) !important;
}
.cat-archive-header .cat-archive-overlay {
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 150% at 0% 50%,
    var(--cat-primary,var(--clr-primary)) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  ) !important;
  opacity: 0.2 !important;
}

/* Hero side body — align left */
.hero-side-body {
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.hero-side-body .cat-label {
  align-self: flex-start;
  width: auto;
}

/* Card meta — better spacing */
.card-meta { border-top: 1px solid var(--brd); }

/* Section header: XEM THÊM button style */
.see-all {
  transition: all var(--t);
}

/* Hero main: pulse glow on hover */
.hero-main:hover .hero-main-title {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

/* Better no-image card thumbnails — add gaming icon */
.card-thumbnail {
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

/* Sidebar: hot-post-body improvements */
.hot-post-body .cat-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  padding: 1px 5px;
}

/* Newsletter section: darker background */
.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #050510 0%,
    #0a0a20 50%,
    #050510 100%
  ) !important;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brd) !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brd) !important;
}

/* Footer: better typography */
.footer-widgets-area .footer-widget-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: none;
}
.footer-widget-title {
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Cat archive stats badge */
.cat-archive-stats span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Pagination improvements */
.pagination-wrap .nav-links {
  padding: var(--gap) 0;
}

/* Single article: reading time meta styling */
.article-meta .meta-read {
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--brd);
}

/* Breadcrumbs icon */
.breadcrumbs a:first-child::before {
  content: '🏠 ';
  font-size: 11px;
}


/* ============================================================
   32. CAT ARCHIVE HEADER — Final gradient fix
   ============================================================ */
.cat-archive-header {
  background:var(--bg-header) !important;
  position:relative;
}
/* Sử dụng ::before để tạo gradient overlay với primary color */
.cat-archive-header::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--cat-primary,var(--clr-primary)) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  opacity:0.2;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
/* Đảm bảo content nằm trên overlay */
.cat-archive-info,
.cat-archive-overlay + * {
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.cat-archive-header .container,
.cat-archive-header .cat-archive-info {
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
/* Nâng cao hơn nữa: glow line phía dưới header */
.cat-archive-header::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--cat-primary,var(--clr-primary)) 0%,
    var(--clr-accent,#f39c12) 40%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cat-primary,var(--clr-primary));
}
/* Breadcrumbs trong cat-archive */
.cat-archive-header .breadcrumbs {
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}

/* ============================================================
   33. CARD ANIMATION FIX — đảm bảo cards luôn visible
   ============================================================ */

/* Override animation-play-state: cards luôn chạy animation */
.post-card {
  animation-play-state: running !important;
}

/* Đảm bảo cards không bắt đầu ở opacity 0 khi JS không trigger */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .post-card { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
}