/*
Theme Name: US Legal Journal
Theme URI: https://legalinsight.com
Author: LegalInsight Team
Author URI: https://legalinsight.com
Description: A premium WordPress theme for legal articles, law news, and legal publishing websites. Features a magazine-style layout, Bootstrap 5, SEO-ready markup with Schema.org, and a professional elegant design tailored for law firms and legal publishers.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: legalinsight
Tags: news, magazine, legal, law, blog, two-columns, three-columns, custom-colors, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, sticky-post, theme-options, translation-ready
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
============================================================ */
:root {
    --li-primary:       #0B1F3A;
    --li-secondary:     #E63946;
    --li-bg:            #F8F9FA;
    --li-text:          #333333;
    --li-white:         #ffffff;
    --li-light:         #f0f2f5;
    --li-light-gray:    #e9ecef;
    --li-medium-gray:   #6c757d;
    --li-dark:          #1a1a2e;
    --li-border:        #dee2e6;
    --li-primary-rgb:   11, 31, 58;
    --li-secondary-rgb: 230, 57, 70;
    --li-shadow-sm:     0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    --li-shadow:        0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
    --li-shadow-lg:     0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
    --li-shadow-hover:  0 12px 40px rgba(11,31,58,.18);
    --li-transition:    all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    --li-radius:        8px;
    --li-radius-lg:     12px;
    --li-radius-xl:     20px;
    --li-font-heading:  'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --li-font-body:     'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --li-font-mono:     'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--li-font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--li-text);
    background-color: var(--li-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
    color: var(--li-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6 {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.display-heading {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--li-secondary), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title.text-center::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
============================================================ */
.text-primary-li  { color: var(--li-primary) !important; }
.text-secondary-li{ color: var(--li-secondary) !important; }
.bg-primary-li    { background-color: var(--li-primary) !important; }
.bg-secondary-li  { background-color: var(--li-secondary) !important; }
.bg-light-li      { background-color: var(--li-light) !important; }

.font-heading { font-family: var(--li-font-heading); }

.shadow-li    { box-shadow: var(--li-shadow); }
.shadow-li-lg { box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-lg); }

.border-radius-li    { border-radius: var(--li-radius); }
.border-radius-li-lg { border-radius: var(--li-radius-lg); }

.divider-gold {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
============================================================ */
.btn-li-primary {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--li-primary);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.btn-li-primary:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow);
}

.btn-li-secondary {
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    color: var(--li-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--li-secondary);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.btn-li-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    border-color: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow);
}

.btn-li-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--li-primary);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.btn-li-outline:hover {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-white);
}

/* Read More Link */
.read-more-link {
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.read-more-link:hover {
    color: var(--li-primary);
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   BADGES / CATEGORY LABELS
============================================================ */
.li-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-badge-primary {
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    color: var(--li-primary);
}

.li-badge-secondary {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-white);
}

.li-badge-outline {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--li-secondary);
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    background: transparent;
}

.li-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-sm);
}

/* Category color variants */
.cat-criminal    { background: #dc3545; color: #fff; }
.cat-family      { background: #6f42c1; color: #fff; }
.cat-corporate   { background: #0d6efd; color: #fff; }
.cat-immigration { background: #198754; color: #fff; }
.cat-injury      { background: #fd7e14; color: #fff; }
.cat-realestate  { background: #20c997; color: #fff; }
.cat-employment  { background: #0dcaf0; color: #000; }
.cat-ip          { background: #6610f2; color: #fff; }
.cat-tax         { background: #d63384; color: #fff; }
.cat-estate      { background: #795548; color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR
============================================================ */
.li-topbar {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--li-secondary);
}

.li-topbar .contact-info a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    margin-right: 1.25rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.li-topbar .contact-info a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

.li-topbar .social-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    margin-left: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-topbar .social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    border-color: var(--li-secondary);
    color: var(--li-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAVBAR
============================================================ */
#li-navbar {
    background: var(--li-white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(11,31,58,.12);
    padding: 0;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

#li-navbar.sticky-top { z-index: 1040; }

#li-navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.18);
}

.li-navbar-inner {
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Logo */
.li-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.li-logo-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--li-primary);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.li-logo-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--li-secondary);
}

.li-logo-icon svg { color: #fff; }

.li-logo-text .name {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.li-logo-text .tagline {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    display: block;
}

/* Custom logo image */
.custom-logo { max-height: 55px; width: auto; }

/* Nav Menu
   navbar-nav removed from <ul> — Bootstrap conflict resolved. flex-direction:row ensures horizontal layout. */
.li-nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0;
    /* Reset Bootstrap .navbar-nav CSS custom properties */
    --bs-nav-link-padding-x: 1rem;
    --bs-nav-link-padding-y: 1.25rem;
    --bs-nav-link-color: var(--li-primary);
    --bs-nav-link-hover-color: var(--li-secondary);
}

.li-nav-menu > li {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.li-nav-menu > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: none;
}

.li-nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.li-nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.li-nav-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.li-nav-menu > li.current_page_item > a {
    color: var(--li-secondary) !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--li-secondary);
    background: none;
}

/* Dropdown */
.li-nav-menu .dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-lg);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--li-secondary);
    animation: dropdownFade 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes dropdownFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.li-nav-menu .dropdown-item {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--li-text);
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-nav-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--li-bg);
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Navbar Actions (Search, etc.) */
.li-nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.li-search-toggle,
.li-menu-toggle {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: none;
    background: var(--li-light);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-search-toggle:hover,
.li-menu-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-white);
}

/* Search Overlay */
.li-search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11,31,58,.96);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-search-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.li-search-overlay .search-form {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 700px;
    position: relative;
}

.li-search-overlay input[type="search"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius-lg);
    color: var(--li-white);
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
}

.li-search-overlay input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

.li-search-overlay input:focus { border-color: var(--li-secondary); }

.li-search-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-search-close:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

/* Mobile Nav */
.li-mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -320px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--li-white);
    z-index: 9998;
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: right 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.li-mobile-menu.open { right: 0; }

.li-mobile-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11,31,58,.6);
    z-index: 9997;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.li-mobile-overlay.active { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SLIDER
============================================================ */
.li-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.li-hero .carousel-item {
    height: 560px;
    position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .li-hero .carousel-item { height: 400px; }
}

.li-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.5);
}

.li-hero-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--li-primary) 0%, #1a3a6e 100%);
}

.li-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11,31,58,.92) 0%, rgba(11,31,58,.5) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.li-hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
    color: var(--li-white);
}

.li-hero-content .li-badge {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.li-hero-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--li-white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

.li-hero-content h2 a { color: inherit; }
.li-hero-content h2 a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

.li-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.li-hero-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.li-hero-meta a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.li-hero-meta a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

/* Carousel Controls */
.li-hero .carousel-control-prev,
.li-hero .carousel-control-next {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(201,162,39,.85);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 1;
    margin: 0 1.5rem;
}

.li-hero .carousel-control-prev { left: 0; }
.li-hero .carousel-control-next { right: 0; }

.li-hero .carousel-control-prev:hover,
.li-hero .carousel-control-next:hover {
    background: var(--li-secondary);
}

.li-hero .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 1rem;
}

.li-hero .carousel-indicators button {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    border: none;
    margin: 0 4px;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-hero .carousel-indicators button.active {
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION WRAPPERS
============================================================ */
.li-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.li-section-sm {
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.li-section-lg {
    padding: 7rem 0;
}

.li-section-dark {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-white);
}

.li-section-dark .section-title { color: var(--li-white); }
.li-section-dark .section-title::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--li-secondary), transparent); }

.li-section-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--li-secondary) 0%, #a07a1a 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE CARDS
============================================================ */
.li-card {
    background: var(--li-white);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.li-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(230,57,70,.18);
}

.li-card-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.li-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.li-card:hover .li-card-image img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.li-card-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #f0f2f5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #c0c8d4;
    font-size: 3rem;
}

.li-card-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    left: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.li-card-body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.li-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--li-medium-gray);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.li-card-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.li-card-meta a { color: var(--li-medium-gray); }
.li-card-meta a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

.li-card-title {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.li-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.li-card-title a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

.li-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--li-medium-gray);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.li-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--li-light-gray);
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Small Card (Trending/Popular) */
.li-card-sm {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--li-light-gray);
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-card-sm:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.li-card-sm:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }

.li-card-sm-image {
    width: 80px;
    height: 65px;
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.li-card-sm-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.li-card-sm-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #f0f2f5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #c0c8d4;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.li-card-sm-content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.li-card-sm-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.li-card-sm-title a { color: inherit; }
.li-card-sm-title a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

.li-card-sm-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--li-medium-gray);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRENDING / BREAKING NEWS TICKER
============================================================ */
.li-ticker {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.li-ticker-label {
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    color: var(--li-primary);
    padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.li-ticker-track {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
}

.li-ticker-items {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.li-ticker-items:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes tickerScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.li-ticker-item {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.li-ticker-item a { color: inherit; }
.li-ticker-item a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

.li-ticker-dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRENDING NEWS GRID
============================================================ */
.li-trending { background: var(--li-bg); }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED CATEGORIES
============================================================ */
.li-cat-card {
    background: var(--li-white);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
}

.li-cat-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.li-cat-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-bottom-color: var(--li-secondary);
}

.li-cat-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.li-cat-icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--li-primary), #1a3a6e);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-cat-card:hover .li-cat-icon {
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    color: var(--li-primary);
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.li-cat-name {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.li-cat-count {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--li-medium-gray);
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL RESOURCES
============================================================ */
.li-resource-card {
    background: var(--li-white);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius-lg);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--li-secondary);
}

.li-resource-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.li-resource-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--li-primary), #1a3a6e);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.li-resource-title {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.li-resource-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--li-medium-gray);
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.li-resource-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPERT CONTRIBUTORS
============================================================ */
.li-author-card {
    background: var(--li-white);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.li-author-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.li-author-avatar {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 4px solid var(--li-secondary);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--li-primary), #1a3a6e);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
}

.li-author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.li-author-name {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.li-author-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.li-author-bio {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--li-medium-gray);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.li-author-social { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; }

.li-author-social a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--li-light);
    color: var(--li-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-author-social a:hover {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-secondary);
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
============================================================ */
.li-testimonials { background: var(--li-primary); }

.li-testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius-xl);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-testimonial-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-color: rgba(201,162,39,.4);
}

.li-testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.li-testimonial-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.li-testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; }

.li-testimonial-author img {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--li-secondary);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.li-testimonial-author-placeholder {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201,162,39,.3);
    border: 2px solid var(--li-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.li-testimonial-author-info .name {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-white);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.li-testimonial-author-info .role {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
}

.li-testimonial-stars { color: var(--li-secondary); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
============================================================ */
.li-newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1f3c 0%, #1a3564 55%, #0f2847 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.li-newsletter::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.li-newsletter-title {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.li-newsletter-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.li-newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.li-newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 260px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
    background: var(--li-white);
    color: var(--li-text);
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow);
}

.li-newsletter-form input:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11,31,58,.25);
}

.li-newsletter-form button {
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    background: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.li-newsletter-form button:hover {
    background: #162f5a;
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow);
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
============================================================ */
.li-sidebar { position: relative; }

.li-widget {
    background: var(--li-white);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-sm);
}

.li-widget-title {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--li-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Sidebar Category List */
.li-widget .cat-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

.li-widget .cat-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--li-light-gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

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

.li-widget .cat-list li a {
    color: var(--li-text);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-widget .cat-list li a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); padding-left: 4px; }

.li-widget .cat-list li .count {
    background: var(--li-light);
    color: var(--li-medium-gray);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Tag Cloud */
.li-tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

.li-tag-cloud a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    background: var(--li-light);
    color: var(--li-text);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--li-light-gray);
}

.li-tag-cloud a:hover {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-white);
    border-color: var(--li-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
============================================================ */
.li-single-header {
    padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
    background: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.li-single-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--li-bg);
    clip-path: ellipse(60% 100% at 50% 100%);
}

.li-single-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--li-white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.li-post-meta-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.li-post-meta-bar .meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

.li-post-meta-bar .meta-item a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

.li-post-meta-bar .meta-item a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

.li-post-meta-bar .reading-time {
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    color: var(--li-primary);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Featured Image */
.li-single-featured {
    margin-top: -30px;
    border-radius: var(--li-radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-lg);
    max-height: 520px;
}

.li-single-featured img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.li-toc {
    background: var(--li-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--li-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--li-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.li-toc-title {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.li-toc ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin: 0; }
.li-toc li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

.li-toc a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--li-text);
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-toc a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

/* Post Content Styles */
.li-post-content {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--li-text);
}

.li-post-content h2,
.li-post-content h3,
.li-post-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    color: var(--li-primary);
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.li-post-content h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--li-light-gray); padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.li-post-content h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

.li-post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.li-post-content a { color: var(--li-secondary); text-decoration: underline; }
.li-post-content a:hover { color: var(--li-primary); }

.li-post-content blockquote {
    background: var(--li-light);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--li-secondary);
    border-radius: 0 var(--li-radius) var(--li-radius) 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--li-primary);
}

.li-post-content ul, .li-post-content ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.li-post-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.li-post-content img {
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow);
}

.li-post-content .wp-block-image figcaption {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--li-medium-gray);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Tags */
.li-post-tags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--li-light-gray);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--li-light-gray);
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.li-post-tags .tag-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.li-post-tags a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    background: var(--li-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--li-light-gray);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--li-text);
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-post-tags a:hover {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-white);
    border-color: var(--li-primary);
}

/* Share Buttons */
.li-share {
    background: var(--li-light);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.li-share-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.li-share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.li-share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--li-shadow); }

.li-share-btn.facebook { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.li-share-btn.twitter  { background: #1da1f2; color: #fff; }
.li-share-btn.linkedin { background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; }
.li-share-btn.whatsapp { background: #25d366; color: #fff; }
.li-share-btn.copy-link { background: var(--li-primary); color: var(--li-white); }

/* Author Box */
.li-author-box {
    background: var(--li-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--li-border);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius-xl);
    padding: 2rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-sm);
}

.li-author-box .avatar {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--li-secondary);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--li-primary), #1a3a6e);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
}

.li-author-box .author-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.li-author-box .author-role {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.li-author-box .author-bio {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--li-medium-gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Related Posts */
.li-related { background: var(--li-light); padding: 3rem 0; }

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
============================================================ */
.li-breadcrumb {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.li-breadcrumb ol {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.li-breadcrumb li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.li-breadcrumb li + li::before {
    content: '›';
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

.li-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.li-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

.li-breadcrumb .active { color: var(--li-secondary); }

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY / SEARCH PAGE HEADER
============================================================ */
.li-archive-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--li-primary) 0%, #1a3a6e 100%);
    padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.li-archive-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201,162,39,.08);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.li-archive-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--li-bg);
    clip-path: ellipse(60% 100% at 50% 100%);
}

.li-archive-title {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--li-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.li-archive-desc {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
============================================================ */
.li-pagination { padding: 3rem 0; }

.li-pagination .pagination { justify-content: center; }

.li-pagination .page-item .page-link {
    color: var(--li-primary);
    border-color: var(--li-border);
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius) !important;
    margin: 0 0.2rem;
}

.li-pagination .page-item .page-link:hover {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    border-color: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-white);
}

.li-pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    border-color: var(--li-secondary);
    color: var(--li-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS
============================================================ */
.li-comments { padding: 3rem 0; }

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

.li-comment-list .comment {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--li-light-gray);
}

.li-comment-list .comment:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.li-comment-body {
    background: var(--li-light);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-left: 3.5rem;
}

.li-comment-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.li-comment-author-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--li-primary); }
.li-comment-date { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--li-medium-gray); }

.li-comment-text { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--li-text); }

.li-comment-reply a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Comment Form */
.li-comment-form .form-control {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--li-light-gray);
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-comment-form .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--li-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,39,.15);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
============================================================ */
.li-footer {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    padding: 5rem 0 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}

.li-footer-logo-text .name {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--li-white);
}

.li-footer-logo-text .tagline {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.li-footer-about {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.li-footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }

.li-footer-social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    border-color: var(--li-secondary);
    color: var(--li-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.li-footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--li-secondary);
    position: relative;
}

.li-footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

.li-footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

.li-footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: var(--li-transition);
}

.li-footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.li-footer-links a::before {
    content: '›';
    color: var(--li-secondary);
}

.li-footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}

.li-footer-contact-item .icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(201,162,39,.2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.li-footer-bottom {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.li-footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    margin: 0;
}

.li-footer-bottom a { color: var(--li-secondary); }
.li-footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--li-white); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE TEMPLATE
============================================================ */
.li-page-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--li-primary), #1a3a6e);
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
    color: var(--li-white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.li-page-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--li-bg);
    clip-path: ellipse(60% 100% at 50% 100%);
}

.li-page-title {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--li-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH RESULTS
============================================================ */
.li-search-header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--li-primary), #1a3a6e); }

.li-search-stats {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--li-medium-gray);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   NO RESULTS
============================================================ */
.li-no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.li-no-results-icon {
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--li-light-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.li-no-results h2 {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL TO TOP
============================================================ */
#li-scroll-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: var(--li-primary);
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow);
    transition: var(--li-transition);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    z-index: 999;
}

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

#li-scroll-top:hover {
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    color: var(--li-primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--li-shadow-lg);
}

/* ============================================================
   BREAKING NEWS LABEL
============================================================ */
.li-breaking {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: #dc3545;
    color: var(--li-white);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    animation: blinkPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blinkPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.7; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS / COUNTER SECTION
============================================================ */
.li-stats { background: var(--li-white); border-top: 4px solid var(--li-secondary); }

.li-stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1rem; }

.li-stat-number {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.li-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--li-medium-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ============================================================
   LOADING / SKELETON
============================================================ */
.li-skeleton {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--li-light-gray) 25%, var(--li-light) 50%, var(--li-light-gray) 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0%   { background-position: -200% 0; }
    100% { background-position:  200% 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .li-nav-menu > li > a { padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .li-nav-menu { display: none; }
    .li-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
    .li-mobile-menu { display: block; }
    .li-hero .carousel-item { height: 420px; }
    .li-section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .li-topbar { display: none; }
    .li-hero .carousel-item { height: 320px; }
    .li-hero-content h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .li-newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .li-newsletter-form input[type="email"] { min-width: 100%; }
    .li-author-box { flex-direction: column; }
    .li-share { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .li-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .li-hero .carousel-item { height: 280px; }
    .li-hero-content { padding: 1.5rem 0; }
    .li-hero .carousel-control-prev,
    .li-hero .carousel-control-next { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT STYLES
============================================================ */
@media print {
    .li-topbar, #li-navbar, .li-hero, .li-ticker,
    .li-newsletter, .li-testimonials, .li-footer,
    .li-share, .li-related, #li-scroll-top,
    .li-sidebar, .comments-area { display: none !important; }

    .li-post-content { max-width: 100%; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.6; }
    h1, h2, h3 { page-break-after: avoid; }
    img { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS CORE ALIGNMENT
============================================================ */
.alignleft  { float: left; margin: 0.5em 1.5em 1em 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0.5em 0 1em 1.5em; }
.aligncenter { clear: both; margin: 0 auto 1.5em; display: block; }
.alignwide   { margin-left: -2rem; margin-right: -2rem; }
.alignfull   { margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--bs-gutter-x)); margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--bs-gutter-x)); }

.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--li-medium-gray); text-align: center; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-style: italic; }

.screen-reader-text {
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    position: absolute;
    height: 1px;
    width: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
============================================================ */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--li-secondary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--li-secondary); }

/* Skip to content */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -9999px;
    left: -9999px;
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    color: var(--li-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    z-index: 99999;
    border-radius: var(--li-radius);
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
}


/* ================================================================
   SOLEDAD-INSPIRED MAGAZINE REDESIGN
   Navy navbar · Hot Topics bar · Hero+Picks · Category blocks
================================================================ */

/* -- HEADER: Dark navy navbar -- */
#li-navbar {
    background: var(--li-primary);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--li-secondary);
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.li-navbar-inner { height: 58px; padding: 0; gap: 0; }

/* Logo on dark bg */
.li-logo .name  { color: #fff; }
.li-logo .tagline { color: var(--li-secondary); }
.li-logo-icon   { background: var(--li-secondary); width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.li-logo-icon svg { color: var(--li-primary); }

/* Nav links on dark bg */
.li-nav-menu > li > a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    height: 58px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: .78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    padding: 0 .8rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
}
.li-nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.li-nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.li-nav-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.li-nav-menu > li.current_page_item > a {
    color: #fff !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--li-secondary);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

/* Subscribe button */
.li-subscribe-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .25rem;
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    color: var(--li-primary) !important;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    padding: .4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.li-subscribe-btn:hover { background: #c8202f; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Icons on dark bg */
.li-search-toggle { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); background: none; border: none; }
.li-search-toggle:hover { color: #fff; }
.li-menu-toggle { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 1.55rem; }
.li-menu-toggle:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Topbar thin strip */
.li-topbar { padding: .35rem 0; font-size: .76rem; background: #0a1b33; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.li-topbar .contact-info a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .76rem; }
.li-topbar .contact-info a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }

/* ============================================================
   MAGAZINE LAYOUT — Soledad-style  (sn-*)
   Professional News Magazine Design
   ============================================================ */

/* ── HOT TOPICS BAR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.sn-top-posts {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
    padding: .55rem 0;
}
.sn-hot-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    min-height: 50px;
}
.sn-hot-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .35rem;
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    padding: .45rem .9rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-right: 1rem;
}
.sn-hot-list {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    gap: 0;
}
.sn-hot-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: .3rem .85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-right: 1px solid #eee;
    transition: background .18s;
}
.sn-hot-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.sn-hot-item:hover { background: #fafafa; }
.sn-hot-thumb {
    width: 54px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #f0f2f5;
}
.sn-hot-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sn-hot-thumb-ph {
    width: 54px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #f0f2f5;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #c0c8d4;
    font-size: .95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sn-hot-title {
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    line-height: 1.35;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    transition: color .18s;
}
.sn-hot-item:hover .sn-hot-title { color: var(--li-secondary); }

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.sn-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    padding-bottom: .65rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.sn-section-title {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: .75rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--li-secondary);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.sn-view-all {
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .18s;
    border: 1px solid var(--li-secondary);
    padding: .2rem .6rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.sn-view-all:hover {
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── HERO SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sn-hero-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1.75rem 0 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.sn-featured-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}
.sn-featured-img-wrap {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #f0f2f5;
}
.sn-featured-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .55s ease;
}
.sn-featured-card:hover .sn-featured-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.sn-featured-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f0f2f5;
    gap: .5rem;
}
.sn-featured-placeholder i { font-size: 3.5rem; color: #c5cdd8; }
.sn-featured-cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: .75rem;
    left: .75rem;
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    padding: .25rem .6rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.sn-featured-body { padding: 1rem 0 0; }
.sn-featured-title {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.sn-featured-title a {
    color: var(--li-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.sn-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }
.sn-featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .8rem;
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.sn-featured-meta i { color: var(--li-secondary); margin-right: .25rem; }
.sn-featured-meta a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.sn-featured-meta a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }
.sn-featured-excerpt {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── EDITOR'S PICKS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.sn-picks-box {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--li-primary);
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(11,31,58,.06);
    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
    height: 100%;
}
.sn-picks-box .sn-section-header {
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
    padding-bottom: .5rem;
    border-bottom-color: #eee;
}
.sn-picks-box .sn-section-title {
    font-size: .85rem;
}
.sn-pick-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .65rem;
    padding: .7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f3f3;
    transition: background .15s;
}
.sn-pick-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sn-pick-row:hover { background: #fafbfc; margin: 0 -.5rem; padding-left: .5rem; padding-right: .5rem; }
.sn-pick-n {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #e8edf3;
    min-width: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding-top: .05rem;
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
}
.sn-pick-img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #f0f2f5;
}
.sn-pick-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sn-pick-img-ph {
    width: 64px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #f0f2f5;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #c0c8d4;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sn-pick-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.sn-pick-link {
    display: block;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    transition: color .18s;
}
.sn-pick-row:hover .sn-pick-link { color: var(--li-secondary); }
.sn-pick-meta { font-size: .68rem; color: #aaa; }

/* ── CATEGORY SECTIONS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.sn-cat-section { padding: 2.25rem 0; background: #fff; }
.sn-cat-section + .sn-cat-section { border-top: 4px solid #f4f6f8; }

/* Large card */
.sn-post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sn-post-img-wrap {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #f0f2f5;
}
.sn-post-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.sn-post-card:hover .sn-post-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.sn-post-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f0f2f5;
}
.sn-post-placeholder i { font-size: 2.5rem; color: #c5cdd8; }
.sn-post-cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: .6rem;
    left: .6rem;
    background: var(--li-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    padding: .22rem .55rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.sn-post-body { padding: .8rem 0 0; }
.sn-post-title {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.sn-post-title a { color: var(--li-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.sn-post-title a:hover { color: var(--li-secondary); }
.sn-post-meta { font-size: .72rem; color: #999; display: flex; gap: .65rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sn-post-meta i { color: var(--li-secondary); margin-right: .2rem; }

/* Horizontal cards */
.sn-card-hz {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .8rem;
    padding: .75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f3f3;
    transition: background .15s;
}
.sn-card-hz:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sn-card-hz:hover { background: #fafbfc; margin: 0 -.5rem; padding-left: .5rem; padding-right: .5rem; }
.sn-hz-thumb {
    width: 96px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #f0f2f5;
}
.sn-hz-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s; }
.sn-card-hz:hover .sn-hz-thumb img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.sn-hz-ph {
    width: 96px;
    height: 72px;
    background: #f0f2f5;
    border-radius: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #c0c8d4;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sn-hz-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.sn-hz-cat {
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--li-secondary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .18s;
}
.sn-hz-cat:hover { color: var(--li-primary); }
.sn-hz-title {
    font-size: .86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: color .2s;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    margin-bottom: .22rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.sn-card-hz:hover .sn-hz-title { color: var(--li-secondary); }
.sn-hz-meta { font-size: .68rem; color: #aaa; }

/* ── LATEST ARTICLES + SIDEBAR ───────────────────────────── */
.sn-all-section { background: #f5f7fa; padding: 2.5rem 0; }

/* ── SIDEBAR WIDGET STYLE ────────────────────────────────── */
.li-widget {
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--li-secondary);
    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(11,31,58,.05);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem .8rem;
}
.li-widget-title {
    font-family: var(--li-font-heading);
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--li-primary);
    padding-left: .65rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--li-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .li-nav-menu > li > a { padding: 0 .6rem; font-size: .73rem; }
    .li-logo .tagline { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .sn-top-posts { display: none; }
    .sn-featured-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .sn-picks-box { margin-top: 1.5rem; height: auto; }
    .sn-cat-section { padding: 1.5rem 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .li-subscribe-btn { display: none !important; }
    .li-navbar-inner { height: 52px; }
    .sn-featured-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .sn-section-title { font-size: .95rem; }
    .sn-hz-thumb, .sn-hz-ph { width: 76px; height: 58px; }
    .sn-hero-section, .sn-cat-section { padding: 1.25rem 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .sn-featured-meta { gap: .6rem; }
    .sn-featured-title { font-size: 1rem; }
    .sn-picks-box { padding: .85rem .75rem; }
}