/*
Theme Name: Times
Theme URI: #
Author: Theme Developer
Author URI: #
Description: Classic newspaper theme inspired by The Times. Clean typography, multi-column layout, traditional news design.
Version: 1.3.0
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: times
Tags: blog, news, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS Variables
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Colors */
    --times-color-primary: #1a1a1a;
    --times-color-secondary: #333333;
    --times-color-accent: #c41e3a;
    --times-color-border: #d4d4d4;
    --times-color-bg: #ffffff;
    --times-color-bg-alt: #f8f8f8;
    --times-color-text: #222222;
    --times-color-text-light: #666666;
    --times-color-link: #1a1a1a;
    --times-color-link-hover: #c41e3a;
    /* Navigation (always dark for visibility) */
    --times-color-nav-bg: #1a1a1a;
    --times-color-nav-text: #ffffff;
    --times-color-nav-hover-bg: #c41e3a;
    --times-color-nav-hover-text: #ffffff;

    /* Footer (always dark for visibility) */
    --times-color-footer-bg: #1a1a1a;
    --times-color-footer-text: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    --times-color-footer-link: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    --times-color-footer-link-hover: #ffffff;

    /* Typography */
    --times-font-heading: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --times-font-body: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --times-font-ui: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

    /* Sizes (anti-footprint: can use px, rem, em, pt) */
    --times-font-size-base: 18px;
    --times-font-size-heading: 32px;
    --times-line-height-body: 1.7;
    --times-line-height-heading: 1.3;
    --times-letter-spacing-heading: -0.01em;
    --times-border-radius: 4px;
    --times-content-spacing: 24px;
    --times-content-width: 1200px;
    --times-sidebar-width: 300px;

    /* Spacing */
    --times-gap: 30px;
    --times-gap-sm: 15px;
    --times-gap-lg: 60px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset & Base
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    font-size: var(--times-font-size-base);
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--times-font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: var(--times-line-height-body);
    color: var(--times-color-text);
    background-color: var(--times-color-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--times-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: var(--times-line-height-heading);
    letter-spacing: var(--times-letter-spacing-heading);
    margin: 0 0 0.5em;
    color: var(--times-color-primary);
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
    margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}

a {
    color: var(--times-color-link);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
    color: var(--times-color-link-hover);
}

a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--times-color-accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Accessibility
   ========================================================================== */
.times-sr-only {
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    position: absolute !important;
    height: 1px;
    width: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.times-skip-link {
    background: var(--times-color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: top 0.3s;
}

.times-skip-link:focus {
    top: 0;
    outline: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.times-container {
    max-width: var(--times-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--times-gap);
}

.times-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-main {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.times-aside {
    width: var(--times-sidebar-width);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.times-masthead {
    background: var(--times-color-bg);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--times-color-primary);
    padding: 0 0 var(--times-gap);
}

.times-masthead-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--times-gap-sm);
}

.times-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--times-gap-sm);
}

.times-logo {
    max-height: 60px;
    width: auto;
}

.times-site-title {
    font-family: var(--times-font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.times-site-title a {
    color: var(--times-color-primary);
}

.times-site-title a:hover {
    color: var(--times-color-accent);
}

.times-site-tagline {
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Date bar */
.times-datebar {
    background: var(--times-color-bg-alt);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.times-nav-primary {
    background: var(--times-color-nav-bg);
}

.times-nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.times-nav-menu li {
    position: relative;
}

.times-nav-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    color: var(--times-color-nav-text);
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--times-nav-letter-spacing, 0.05em);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.times-nav-menu a:hover,
.times-nav-menu a:focus,
.times-nav-menu .current-menu-item > a {
    background: var(--times-color-nav-hover-bg);
    color: var(--times-color-nav-hover-text);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.times-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: var(--times-color-nav-bg);
    color: var(--times-color-nav-text);
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
}

.times-menu-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--times-color-nav-hover-bg);
}

/* Hide mobile-only elements on desktop */
.times-nav-close,
.times-nav-overlay {
    display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Content
   ========================================================================== */
.times-content {
    padding: var(--times-gap-lg) 0;
}

/* Single article */
.times-article {
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap-lg);
}

.times-article-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap);
    padding-bottom: var(--times-gap);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
}

.times-article-title {
    font-size: var(--times-font-size-heading);
    line-height: var(--times-line-height-heading);
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

.times-article-meta {
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

.times-article-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.times-article-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--times-color-secondary);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--times-color-accent);
    padding-left: var(--times-gap);
    margin: var(--times-gap) 0;
}

.times-article-thumbnail {
    margin: var(--times-gap) 0;
}

.times-article-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
}

.times-article-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.times-article-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 4rem;
    float: left;
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0 10px 0 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--times-color-accent);
}
.times-article-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5em 0; font-size: 0.9375rem; overflow-x: auto; display: block; }
.times-article-content thead { background: var(--times-color-bg-alt, #f4f4f4); }
.times-article-content th, .times-article-content td { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--times-color-border, #ddd); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.times-article-content th { font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.times-article-content tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--times-color-bg-alt, #f8f8f8); }

/* Breadcrumbs */
.times-breadcrumbs {
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
}

.times-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--times-color-accent);
}

.times-breadcrumbs-sep {
    margin: 0 8px;
    color: var(--times-color-border);
}

/* Reading time */
.times-reading-time {
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Archive / Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.times-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-card {
    background: var(--times-color-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
    padding-bottom: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-card-thumbnail {
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--times-border-radius);
}

.times-card-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: var(--times-border-radius);
}

.times-card:hover .times-card-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.times-card-category {
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--times-color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.times-card-category a {
    color: var(--times-color-accent);
}

.times-card-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.times-card-title a {
    color: var(--times-color-primary);
}

.times-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--times-color-accent);
}

.times-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.times-card-meta {
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
}

/* Sticky Post */
.times-sticky-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--times-color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.125rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.times-sticky-post {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--times-color-accent);
}

/* Featured post (first in list) */
.times-card-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--times-gap);
    padding-bottom: var(--times-gap-lg);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--times-color-primary);
    position: relative;
}
.times-card-featured .times-sticky-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

.times-card-featured .times-card-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.times-card-featured .times-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pagination
   ========================================================================== */
.times-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-top: var(--times-gap-lg);
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
}

.times-pagination a,
.times-pagination span {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
    color: var(--times-color-text);
    border-radius: var(--times-border-radius);
}

.times-pagination a:hover {
    background: var(--times-color-primary);
    border-color: var(--times-color-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.times-pagination .current {
    background: var(--times-color-primary);
    border-color: var(--times-color-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Post Navigation (Prev/Next)
   ========================================================================== */
.times-post-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--times-gap);
    margin-top: var(--times-gap-lg);
    padding-top: var(--times-gap);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
}

.times-post-nav-link {
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
}

.times-post-nav-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.times-post-nav-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.times-post-nav-next {
    text-align: right;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Related Posts
   ========================================================================== */
.times-related {
    margin-top: var(--times-gap-lg);
    padding-top: var(--times-gap);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--times-color-primary);
}

.times-related-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-related-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
    padding-bottom: var(--times-gap-sm);
}

.times-related-item-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Author Box
   ========================================================================== */
.times-author-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--times-gap);
    background: var(--times-color-bg-alt);
    padding: var(--times-gap);
    margin-top: var(--times-gap-lg);
}

.times-author-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.times-author-avatar img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.times-author-info h4 {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.times-author-role {
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.times-author-bio {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.times-aside {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.times-widget {
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap);
    padding-bottom: var(--times-gap);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
}

.times-widget:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.times-widget-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--times-color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap-sm);
}

.times-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.times-widget li {
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
}

.times-widget li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comments
   ========================================================================== */
.times-comments {
    margin-top: var(--times-gap-lg);
}

.times-comments-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding-bottom: var(--times-gap-sm);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--times-color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-comment-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.times-comment {
    padding: var(--times-gap) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
}

.times-comment-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--times-gap-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap-sm);
}

.times-comment-avatar img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.times-comment-author {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.times-comment-date {
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
}

.times-comment-content {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.times-comment-reply {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.times-comment-reply a {
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Comment form */
.times-comment-form {
    margin-top: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-comment-form label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.times-comment-form input[type="text"],
.times-comment-form input[type="email"],
.times-comment-form input[type="url"],
.times-comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
    font-family: var(--times-font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap-sm);
    border-radius: var(--times-border-radius);
}

.times-comment-form input:focus,
.times-comment-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--times-color-primary);
}

.times-comment-form button {
    background: var(--times-color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    border-radius: var(--times-border-radius);
}

.times-comment-form button:hover {
    background: var(--times-color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.times-footer {
    background: var(--times-color-footer-bg);
    color: var(--times-color-footer-text);
    padding: var(--times-gap-lg) 0 var(--times-gap);
}

.times-footer a {
    color: var(--times-color-footer-link);
}

.times-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--times-color-footer-link-hover);
}

.times-footer-widgets {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--times-gap);
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap);
    padding-bottom: var(--times-gap);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.times-footer-widget-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap-sm);
}

.times-footer-nav {
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-footer-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--times-gap);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.times-footer-nav a {
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.times-footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.times-footer-tagline {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.times-copyright {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Search
   ========================================================================== */
.times-search-form {
    display: flex;
}

.times-search-form input[type="search"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
    border-right: none;
    font-family: var(--times-font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.times-search-form button {
    background: var(--times-color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 0 var(--times-border-radius) var(--times-border-radius) 0;
}

.times-search-form button:hover {
    background: var(--times-color-accent);
}

.times-search-form input[type="search"] {
    border-radius: var(--times-border-radius) 0 0 var(--times-border-radius);
}

/* Search results */
.times-search-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap);
    padding-bottom: var(--times-gap);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--times-color-primary);
}

.times-search-title {
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap-sm);
}

.times-search-count {
    font-family: var(--times-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   404 Page
   ========================================================================== */
.times-404 {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--times-gap-lg) 0;
}

.times-404-title {
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: var(--times-color-border);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.times-404-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-404-text {
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-404 .times-search-form {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Page
   ========================================================================== */
.times-page .times-article-header {
    text-align: center;
}

.times-page .times-article-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .times-aside {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .times-related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --times-font-size-base: 16px;
        --times-gap: 20px;
    }

    .times-aside,
    .times-sidebar {
        display: none;
    }

    .times-site-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .times-menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .times-nav-menu {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -280px;
        width: 280px;
        height: 100vh;
        background: var(--times-color-nav-bg);
        z-index: 10000;
        overflow-y: auto;
        transition: right 0.3s ease;
        padding-top: 60px;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .times-nav-menu.active {
        right: 0;
    }

    .times-nav-close {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        top: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        color: var(--times-color-nav-text);
        background: none;
        border: none;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 5px 10px;
        z-index: 10001;
    }

    .times-nav-close:hover {
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .times-nav-overlay {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        z-index: 9999;
    }

    .times-nav-overlay.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .times-nav-menu a {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }

    .times-card-featured {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .times-card-featured .times-card-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .times-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .times-related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .times-post-nav {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--times-gap-sm);
    }

    .times-post-nav-next {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .times-author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .times-article-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .times-article-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .times-masthead-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .times-brand {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .times-footer-widgets {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Search Toggle + Overlay
   ========================================================================== */
.times-search-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    color: var(--times-color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.times-search-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--times-color-accent);
}

.times-search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 10001;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 15vh;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.times-search-overlay.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.times-search-overlay-inner {
    background: var(--times-color-bg, #fff);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--times-border-radius, 4px);
    max-width: 600px;
    width: 90%;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.times-search-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 15px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--times-color-text-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
}

.times-search-close:hover {
    color: var(--times-color-primary);
}

.times-search-overlay .search-form {
    display: flex;
}

.times-search-overlay .search-field {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 2px solid var(--times-color-border);
    border-right: none;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-family: var(--times-font-body);
    border-radius: var(--times-border-radius, 4px) 0 0 var(--times-border-radius, 4px);
}

.times-search-overlay .search-field:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--times-color-accent);
}

.times-search-overlay .search-submit {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: var(--times-color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 0 var(--times-border-radius, 4px) var(--times-border-radius, 4px) 0;
}

.times-search-overlay .search-submit:hover {
    background: var(--times-color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sticky Header
   ========================================================================== */
.times-sticky-header .times-nav-primary {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Left Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.times-left-sidebar .times-wrapper {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Boxed Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.times-layout-boxed {
    background: var(--times-color-bg-alt);
}

.times-layout-boxed .times-masthead,
.times-layout-boxed .times-content,
.times-layout-boxed .times-footer {
    background: var(--times-color-bg);
    max-width: var(--times-content-width);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer Columns
   ========================================================================== */
.times-footer-columns-1 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.times-footer-columns-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.times-footer-columns-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.times-footer-columns-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .times-footer-columns-2,
    .times-footer-columns-3,
    .times-footer-columns-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Scroll to Top Button
   ========================================================================== */
.times-scroll-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--times-color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s, background 0.2s;
    z-index: 999;
}

.times-scroll-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.times-scroll-top:hover {
    background: var(--times-color-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .times-scroll-top {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Title Hover Effects
   ========================================================================== */
/* None - default */
.times-title-effect-none .times-card-title a:hover,
.times-title-effect-none .times-related-item-title a:hover {
    color: inherit;
}

/* Underline */
.times-title-effect-underline .times-card-title a,
.times-title-effect-underline .times-related-item-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--times-color-accent), var(--times-color-accent));
    background-size: 0% 2px;
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transition: background-size 0.3s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.times-title-effect-underline .times-card-title a:hover,
.times-title-effect-underline .times-related-item-title a:hover {
    background-size: 100% 2px;
}

/* Color change */
.times-title-effect-color .times-card-title a:hover,
.times-title-effect-color .times-related-item-title a:hover {
    color: var(--times-color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Image Hover Effects
   ========================================================================== */
/* None */
.times-image-effect-none .times-card:hover .times-card-thumbnail img {
    transform: none;
}

/* Zoom */
.times-image-effect-zoom .times-card-thumbnail {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.times-image-effect-zoom .times-card:hover .times-card-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Fade */
.times-image-effect-fade .times-card-thumbnail img {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.times-image-effect-fade .times-card:hover .times-card-thumbnail img {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: none;
}

/* Overlay */
.times-image-effect-overlay .times-card-thumbnail {
    position: relative;
}

.times-image-effect-overlay .times-card-thumbnail::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--times-color-accent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.times-image-effect-overlay .times-card:hover .times-card-thumbnail::after {
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.times-image-effect-overlay .times-card:hover .times-card-thumbnail img {
    transform: none;
}

/* Interlinking Section */
.times-interlinking {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--times-color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.times-interlinking-title {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--times-color-secondary);
}
.times-interlinking-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}
.times-interlinking-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}
.times-interlinking-list li::before {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--times-color-primary, #333);
}
.times-interlinking-list a {
    color: var(--times-color-primary, #333);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.times-interlinking-list a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Grid Layout Options
   ========================================================================== */

/* 3 Columns Grid */
.times-grid-3col .times-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.times-grid-3col .times-card-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
}

/* 2 Columns Grid (default) */
.times-grid-2col .times-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.times-grid-2col .times-card-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
}

/* List Layout */
.times-grid-list .times-posts-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-grid-list .times-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: var(--times-gap);
    align-items: start;
}

.times-grid-list .times-card-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
}

.times-grid-list .times-card-thumbnail {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.times-grid-list .times-card-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.times-grid-list .times-card-featured .times-card-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

/* Responsive Grid */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .times-grid-3col .times-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .times-grid-3col .times-posts-grid,
    .times-grid-2col .times-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .times-grid-3col .times-card-featured,
    .times-grid-2col .times-card-featured,
    .times-grid-list .times-card,
    .times-grid-list .times-card-featured {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .times-grid-list .times-card-thumbnail {
        margin-bottom: var(--times-gap-sm);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Structural Diversification — Card Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Horizontal: image left, content right */
.times-card-horizontal .times-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: var(--times-gap);
    align-items: start;
}

.times-card-horizontal .times-card-thumbnail {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.times-card-horizontal .times-card-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .times-card-horizontal .times-card {
        grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
        gap: var(--times-gap-sm);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .times-card-horizontal .times-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Overlay: text positioned on image */
.times-card-overlay .times-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: var(--times-border-radius);
    min-height: 280px;
}

.times-card-overlay .times-card-thumbnail {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.times-card-overlay .times-card-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.times-card-overlay .times-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-height: 280px;
    padding: var(--times-gap);
    background: linear-gradient(transparent 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%);
}

.times-card-overlay .times-card-title a {
    color: #fff;
}

.times-card-overlay .times-card-excerpt,
.times-card-overlay .times-card-meta {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.times-card-overlay .times-card-category a {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--times-color-accent);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.times-card-overlay .times-card-featured {
    min-height: 400px;
    display: block;
}

.times-card-overlay .times-card-featured .times-card-content {
    min-height: 400px;
}

.times-card-overlay .times-card-featured .times-card-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .times-card-overlay .times-card,
    .times-card-overlay .times-card-content {
        min-height: 220px;
    }

    .times-card-overlay .times-card-featured,
    .times-card-overlay .times-card-featured .times-card-content {
        min-height: 280px;
    }
}

/* Minimal: no images */
.times-card-minimal .times-card-thumbnail {
    display: none;
}

.times-card-minimal .times-card {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
    padding-bottom: var(--times-gap-sm);
}

.times-card-minimal .times-card-featured {
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--times-color-primary);
    padding-bottom: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-card-minimal .times-card-featured .times-card-thumbnail {
    display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Structural Diversification — Header Layouts
   ========================================================================== */

/* Centered: logo centered, nav below */
.times-header-centered .times-masthead-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.times-header-centered .times-brand {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.times-header-centered .times-nav-menu {
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Stacked: logo left full width, nav full width below */
.times-header-stacked .times-masthead-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.times-header-stacked .times-brand {
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: var(--times-gap-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.times-header-stacked .times-nav-primary .times-nav-menu {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Structural Diversification — Featured Post Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero: full-width overlay on featured */
.times-featured-hero .times-card-featured {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--times-border-radius);
    border-bottom: none;
    min-height: 450px;
}

.times-featured-hero .times-card-featured .times-card-thumbnail {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.times-featured-hero .times-card-featured .times-card-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.times-featured-hero .times-card-featured .times-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-height: 450px;
    padding: var(--times-gap-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 100%);
}

.times-featured-hero .times-card-featured .times-card-title a {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.times-featured-hero .times-card-featured .times-card-excerpt {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.times-featured-hero .times-card-featured .times-card-meta {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.times-featured-hero .times-card-featured .times-card-category a {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--times-color-accent);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .times-featured-hero .times-card-featured,
    .times-featured-hero .times-card-featured .times-card-content {
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .times-featured-hero .times-card-featured .times-card-title a {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
}

/* Minimal featured: text only, no image */
.times-featured-minimal .times-card-featured {
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--times-color-primary);
    padding-bottom: var(--times-gap);
}

.times-featured-minimal .times-card-featured .times-card-thumbnail {
    display: none;
}

.times-featured-minimal .times-card-featured .times-card-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

/* None: hide featured entirely */
.times-featured-none .times-card-featured {
    display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Structural Diversification — Card Hover Effects
   ========================================================================== */

/* Lift: shadow + translate up */
.times-hover-lift .times-card {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.times-hover-lift .times-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Border: accent left border on hover */
.times-hover-border .times-card {
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    padding-left: var(--times-gap-sm);
}

.times-hover-border .times-card:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--times-color-accent);
}

/* Background fill: subtle bg on hover */
.times-hover-bgfill .times-card {
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    padding: var(--times-gap-sm);
    border-radius: var(--times-border-radius);
}

.times-hover-bgfill .times-card:hover {
    background-color: var(--times-color-bg-alt);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Card Dividers (list mode)
   ========================================================================== */
.times-grid-list .times-card + .times-card {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--times-color-border);
    padding-top: var(--times-gap);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation Style Variants
   ========================================================================== */

/* Light nav: light bg, dark text, accent border-bottom */
.times-nav-light .times-nav-primary {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--times-color-accent);
}

.times-nav-light .times-nav-menu a {
    border-right-color: var(--times-color-border);
}

.times-nav-light .times-menu-toggle {
    background: var(--times-color-bg-alt);
    color: var(--times-color-primary);
}

.times-nav-light .times-menu-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--times-color-border);
}

/* Accent nav: accent bg */
.times-nav-accent .times-nav-menu a {
    border-right-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reading Progress Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.times-reading-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0;
    background: var(--times-color-accent);
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Print Styles
   ========================================================================== */
@media print {
    .times-masthead, .times-nav-primary, .times-aside, .times-sidebar,
    .times-scroll-top, .times-post-nav, .times-related, .times-interlinking,
    .times-comments, .times-footer, .times-reading-progress,
    .times-search-toggle, .times-search-overlay { display: none !important; }
    body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; background: #fff; }
    .times-article-content { max-width: 100%; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }
    .times-article-title { font-size: 24pt; }
}