/* =========================================================
   San Carlos News — Theme Stylesheet
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --sc-black:#16181c;
  --sc-black-soft:#202329;
  --sc-red:#dc2626;
  --sc-red-dark:#b91c1c;
  --sc-dark:#181c22;
  --sc-gray-800:#2b3038;
  --sc-gray-700:#4b5563;
  --sc-gray-500:#6b7280;
  --sc-gray-300:#d1d5db;
  --sc-gray-200:#e5e7eb;
  --sc-gray-100:#f4f5f6;
  --sc-white:#ffffff;

  --sc-font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --sc-radius-sm: 3px;
  --sc-radius-md: 6px;
  --sc-container: 1200px;
  --sc-gap: 24px;
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: var(--sc-font);
  color: var(--sc-dark);
  background:#fff;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{ margin:0; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
p{ margin:0; }
button{ font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; }
input, textarea, select{ font-family:inherit; font-size:15px; }
:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--sc-red); outline-offset:2px; }

.sc-container{
  max-width: var(--sc-container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 20px;
}
.sc-eyebrow{
  color: var(--sc-red);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.sc-visually-hidden{
  position:absolute !important;
  width:1px;height:1px;
  overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0;
  background:var(--sc-red); color:#fff; padding:10px 16px; z-index:9999;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left:10px; top:10px; }

/* =========================================================
   Top Utility Bar
   ========================================================= */
.sc-topbar{
  background: var(--sc-black);
  color: #cfd2d8;
  font-size:13px;
}
.sc-topbar-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  min-height:38px;
  gap:16px;
}
.sc-topbar-left{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.sc-live-pill{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  background: var(--sc-red);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.sc-live-pill span.dot{
  width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff; display:inline-block;
  animation: sc-pulse 1.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes sc-pulse{ 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.35} }
.sc-topbar-links{ display:flex; gap:18px; }
.sc-topbar-links a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.sc-topbar-right{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.sc-social-icons{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; }
.sc-social-icons a{ color:#cfd2d8; display:flex; }
.sc-social-icons a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.sc-social-icons svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }

/* =========================================================
   Header
   ========================================================= */
.sc-header{
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200);
}
.sc-header-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px 0;
  gap:24px;
}
.sc-logo{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.sc-logo-mark{
  font-size:30px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  color: var(--sc-dark);
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
}
.sc-logo-mark img{ max-height:40px; }
.sc-logo-tv{
  background:var(--sc-red);
  color:#fff;
  padding:1px 6px;
  border-radius:3px;
  margin-left:2px;
  font-size:.72em;
}
.sc-logo-tagline{
  font-size:11.5px;
  color: var(--sc-gray-500);
  margin-top:2px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.sc-header-mid{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; color:var(--sc-gray-700); }
.sc-weather{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.sc-weather-icon{ width:34px; height:34px; color:#f5a623; flex-shrink:0; }
.sc-weather-temp{ font-size:20px; font-weight:800; color:var(--sc-dark); line-height:1; }
.sc-weather-cond{ font-size:12px; color:var(--sc-gray-500); }
.sc-weather-place{ font-size:12px; color:var(--sc-gray-500); }
.sc-header-search{ position:relative; }
.sc-header-search input{
  width:230px;
  border:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200);
  background:var(--sc-gray-100);
  padding:10px 44px 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--sc-radius-sm);
  font-size:14px;
}
.sc-header-search button{
  position:absolute; right:1px; top:1px; bottom:1px;
  width:38px;
  border:0;
  background:var(--sc-red);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.sc-header-search svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }

/* =========================================================
   Main Nav
   ========================================================= */
.sc-nav-wrap{
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200);
}
.sc-nav-inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
.sc-menu-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none; border:0; padding:16px 0;
  color:var(--sc-dark);
}
.sc-menu-toggle svg{ width:22px; height:22px; }
.sc-primary-menu{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.sc-primary-menu li a{
  display:block;
  padding:15px 16px;
  font-size:13.5px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--sc-gray-700);
  border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
}
.sc-primary-menu li a:hover,
.sc-primary-menu li.current-menu-item a,
.sc-primary-menu li.current_page_item a{
  color: var(--sc-red);
}
.sc-primary-menu li:first-child a{ padding-left:0; color:var(--sc-red); }

/* =========================================================
   Breaking News Ticker
   ========================================================= */
.sc-ticker{
  background: var(--sc-red);
  color:#fff;
}
.sc-ticker-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:stretch;
  gap:0;
}
.sc-ticker-label{
  flex-shrink:0;
  background: var(--sc-black);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  padding:11px 16px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.sc-ticker-viewport{
  flex:1;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  padding:0 12px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.sc-ticker-track{
  display:flex;
  gap:40px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  align-items:center;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.sc-ticker-track a{ font-size:13.5px; font-weight:500; padding:11px 0; }
.sc-ticker-track a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
.sc-ticker-nav{ display:flex; flex-shrink:0; }
.sc-ticker-nav button{
  border:0; background:transparent; color:#fff;
  width:34px;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.sc-ticker-nav svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }

/* =========================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================= */
.sc-hero-section{ padding:28px 0 8px; }
.sc-hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.72fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sc-gap);
}
.sc-hero-feature{
  position:relative;
  border-radius: var(--sc-radius-md);
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:460px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}
.sc-hero-feature::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,.82) 100%);
}
.sc-hero-feature-content{
  position:relative; z-index:2;
  padding:34px 38px;
  color:#fff;
  max-width:640px;
}
.sc-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  background:var(--sc-red);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 11px;
  border-radius:2px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.sc-hero-feature-content h2{
  font-size:35px;
  line-height:1.15;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.sc-hero-feature-content p{
  font-size:15px;
  color:#e4e6ea;
  line-height:1.55;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.sc-readmore{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  font-weight:700; font-size:14px;
  color:#fff;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--sc-red);
  padding-bottom:2px;
}
.sc-hero-side{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px; }
.sc-side-card{ display:flex; gap:14px; }
.sc-side-card:not(:last-child){
  padding-bottom:20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200);
}
.sc-side-card-thumb{
  width:118px; height:82px; flex-shrink:0;
  border-radius: var(--sc-radius-sm);
  overflow:hidden;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}
.sc-side-card-body .sc-eyebrow{ display:block; margin-bottom:5px; }
.sc-side-card-body h3{
  font-size:15.5px;
  line-height:1.3;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.sc-side-card-body h3 a:hover{ color: var(--sc-red); }
.sc-meta-time{ font-size:12px; color:var(--sc-gray-500); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em; }

/* =========================================================
   Category Icon Strip
   ========================================================= */
.sc-cat-strip{
  padding:34px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200);
}
.sc-cat-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.sc-cat-item{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; }
.sc-cat-icon{
  width:38px; height:38px; flex-shrink:0;
  color: var(--sc-dark);
}
.sc-cat-icon svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }
.sc-cat-item h4{
  font-size:13px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.sc-cat-item h4 a:hover{ color:var(--sc-red); }
.sc-cat-item p{ font-size:12px; color:var(--sc-gray-500); line-height:1.4; }

/* =========================================================
   Content Grid (category columns)
   ========================================================= */
.sc-grid-section{ padding:34px 0; }
.sc-grid-columns{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: var(--sc-gap);
}
.sc-col-head{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding-bottom:14px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--sc-dark);
}
.sc-col-head h3{
  font-size:13.5px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.sc-col-head a{
  font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--sc-gray-500);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.sc-col-head a:hover{ color:var(--sc-red); }
.sc-col-feature-thumb{
  width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/10;
  border-radius:var(--sc-radius-sm);
  background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.sc-col-feature h4{ font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:6px; }
.sc-col-feature h4 a:hover{ color:var(--sc-red); }
.sc-col-feature .sc-meta-time{ display:block; margin-bottom:18px; }
.sc-col-list li{
  display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start;
  padding:10px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200);
}
.sc-col-list li .dot{
  width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--sc-red); margin-top:6px; flex-shrink:0;
}
.sc-col-list li .sc-mini-thumb{
  width:56px; height:56px; flex-shrink:0; border-radius:3px;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center;
}
.sc-col-list li a{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.35; font-weight:600; }
.sc-col-list li a:hover{ color:var(--sc-red); }
.sc-col-list li span.sc-meta-time{ display:block; margin-top:3px; }

/* =========================================================
   Info Blocks (City Hall / Events / Directory)
   ========================================================= */
.sc-info-section{ padding:8px 0 40px; }
.sc-info-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: var(--sc-gap);
}
.sc-info-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--sc-radius-md);
  padding:32px 28px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.sc-info-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.sc-info-icon{
  width:44px; height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--sc-gray-100);
  color: var(--sc-red);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.sc-info-icon svg{ width:22px; height:22px; }
.sc-info-card h3{ font-size:20px; color:var(--sc-dark); margin:0; }
.sc-info-card > p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--sc-gray-500); line-height:1.5; margin-bottom:16px; }
.sc-info-card ul{ margin-bottom:24px; }
.sc-info-card ul li{
  font-size:13.5px;
  padding:5px 0 5px 16px;
  color:var(--sc-gray-700);
  position:relative;
}
.sc-info-card ul li::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; top:12px;
  width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--sc-red);
}
.sc-info-card .sc-btn{ margin-top:auto; align-self:flex-start; }
.sc-btn{
  display:inline-block;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--sc-dark);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:11px 18px;
  border-radius:2px;
  border:0;
}
.sc-btn:hover{ background:var(--sc-red); color:#fff; }
.sc-btn-outline{
  background:transparent;
  color:#fff;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.sc-btn-outline:hover{ background:#fff; color:var(--sc-dark); border-color:#fff; }
.sc-btn-red{ background:var(--sc-red); color:#fff; }
.sc-btn-red:hover{ background:var(--sc-red-dark); }

/* =========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================= */
.sc-footer-upper{
  background: var(--sc-black);
  color:#cfd2d8;
  padding:38px 0;
}
.sc-footer-upper-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:40px;
}
.sc-footer-upper h4{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:14px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.sc-footer-upper p{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; color:#a9adb5; }
.sc-footer-social{ display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:16px; }
.sc-footer-social a{
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--sc-gray-800);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;
}
.sc-footer-social a:hover{ background:var(--sc-red); }
.sc-footer-social svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }
.sc-newsletter-form{ display:flex; margin-top:14px; }
.sc-newsletter-form input[type=email]{
  flex:1;
  border:1px solid var(--sc-gray-800);
  background: var(--sc-black-soft);
  color:#fff;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius:3px 0 0 3px;
  font-size:13.5px;
}
.sc-newsletter-form input[type=email]::placeholder{ color:#8b8f97; }
.sc-newsletter-form button{
  background:var(--sc-red); color:#fff; border:0;
  padding:0 20px; font-weight:800; font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;
}
.sc-newsletter-note{ font-size:11.5px; color:#787c85; margin-top:8px; }
.sc-footer-weather{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:6px; }
.sc-footer-weather .sc-weather-icon{ color:#f5a623; }
.sc-forecast-link{
  display:inline-block; margin-top:14px;
  font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.03em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:9px 14px; border:1px solid var(--sc-gray-800); border-radius:2px; color:#fff;
}
.sc-forecast-link:hover{ border-color:var(--sc-red); color:var(--sc-red); }

.sc-footer-lower{
  background:#0e0f12;
  padding:40px 0 20px;
  color:#9296a0;
}
.sc-footer-lower-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:30px;
  padding-bottom:28px;
}
.sc-footer-lower .sc-logo-mark{ color:#fff; font-size:22px; }
.sc-footer-lower-about p{ font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; margin-top:10px; color:#8b8f97; }
.sc-footer-lower h5{
  color:#fff; font-size:12.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.sc-footer-lower ul li{ padding:5px 0; font-size:13.5px; }
.sc-footer-lower ul li a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.sc-footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid #22242a;
  padding-top:18px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  font-size:12.5px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
}
.sc-footer-bottom-links{ display:flex; gap:18px; }
.sc-footer-bottom-links a:hover{ color:#fff; }

/* =========================================================
   Section title (generic, used on archive/index)
   ========================================================= */
.sc-page-header{ padding:30px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200); margin-bottom:30px; }
.sc-page-header h1{ font-size:30px; }
.sc-page-header .sc-breadcrumb{ font-size:13px; color:var(--sc-gray-500); margin-top:8px; }
.sc-page-header .sc-breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--sc-red); }

/* =========================================================
   Forms (Advertise / Author / Contact)
   ========================================================= */
.sc-form-wrap{ max-width:720px; }
.sc-form-intro{ margin-bottom:26px; font-size:15.5px; color:var(--sc-gray-700); line-height:1.6; }
.sc-form-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
.sc-form-grid .sc-field-full{ grid-column:1 / -1; }
.sc-field{ margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
.sc-field label{ font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--sc-dark); }
.sc-field .req{ color:var(--sc-red); }
.sc-field input,
.sc-field select,
.sc-field textarea{
  border:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200);
  background: var(--sc-gray-100);
  padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius:4px;
  font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--sc-dark);
}
.sc-field input:focus, .sc-field select:focus, .sc-field textarea:focus{
  background:#fff; border-color:var(--sc-red);
}
.sc-field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:120px; }
.sc-form-submit{
  background:var(--sc-red); color:#fff; border:0;
  padding:13px 28px; font-weight:800; font-size:13.5px;
  letter-spacing:.03em; text-transform:uppercase; border-radius:4px;
}
.sc-form-submit:hover{ background:var(--sc-red-dark); }
.sc-form-notice{ padding:14px 16px; border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:14px; }
.sc-form-notice.success{ background:#ecfdf3; color:#166534; border:1px solid #bbf7d0; }
.sc-form-notice.error{ background:#fef2f2; color:#991b1b; border:1px solid #fecaca; }
.sc-perks-list{ margin:22px 0; }
.sc-perks-list li{
  display:flex; gap:10px; padding:8px 0; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--sc-gray-700);
}
.sc-perks-list li svg{ width:18px; height:18px; color:var(--sc-red); flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }

/* =========================================================
   Single / Page / Archive generic content
   ========================================================= */
.sc-content-wrap{ padding:36px 0 60px; }
.sc-single-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr; gap:40px; }
.sc-single-header .sc-eyebrow{ margin-bottom:10px; display:inline-block; }
.sc-single-header h1{ font-size:34px; line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:14px; }
.sc-single-meta{ font-size:13px; color:var(--sc-gray-500); margin-bottom:22px; }
.sc-single-thumb{ border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:26px; }
.sc-entry-content{ font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.8; color:#2b3038; }
.sc-entry-content p{ margin-bottom:20px; }
.sc-entry-content h2{ font-size:24px; margin:30px 0 14px; }
.sc-entry-content h3{ font-size:19px; margin:24px 0 12px; }
.sc-entry-content img{ border-radius:6px; margin:20px 0; }
.sc-sidebar .widget{ margin-bottom:32px; }
.sc-sidebar .widget h3{ font-size:13.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; border-bottom:2px solid var(--sc-dark); padding-bottom:14px; margin-bottom:20px; }
.sc-archive-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:26px; }
.sc-pagination{ display:flex; gap:8px; margin-top:36px; }
.sc-pagination a, .sc-pagination span{
  padding:9px 14px; border:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200); border-radius:4px; font-size:13.5px;
}
.sc-pagination .current{ background:var(--sc-dark); color:#fff; border-color:var(--sc-dark); }

/* ---------- Sidebar / default WordPress widgets ---------- */
.sc-sidebar .widget{ font-size:14px; color:var(--sc-gray-700); }
.sc-sidebar .widget > *:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
.sc-sidebar .widget p{ margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.6; }
.sc-sidebar .widget a{ color:var(--sc-dark); }
.sc-sidebar .widget a:hover{ color:var(--sc-red); }

/* generic lists: Recent Posts, Recent Comments, Archives, Categories,
   Pages, Meta, RSS — classic widgets and block-based equivalents */
.sc-sidebar .widget ul,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-posts,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-comments,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-archives-list,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-categories-list{
  list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
  border:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200);
  border-radius:6px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.sc-sidebar .widget ul li,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-posts li,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-comments li,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-archives-list li,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-categories-list li{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:8px;
  padding:12px 14px 12px 18px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200);
  background:#fff;
  font-size:13.5px;
  line-height:1.4;
  transition: background-color .15s ease;
}
.sc-sidebar .widget ul li::before,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-posts li::before,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-comments li::before,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-archives-list li::before,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-categories-list li::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0;
  width:3px;
  background:var(--sc-red);
  opacity:0;
  transition: opacity .15s ease;
}
.sc-sidebar .widget ul li:hover,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-posts li:hover,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-comments li:hover,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-archives-list li:hover,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-categories-list li:hover{
  background: var(--sc-gray-100);
}
.sc-sidebar .widget ul li:hover::before,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-posts li:hover::before,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-comments li:hover::before,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-archives-list li:hover::before,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-categories-list li:hover::before{
  opacity:1;
}
.sc-sidebar .widget ul li:nth-child(even),
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-posts li:nth-child(even),
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-comments li:nth-child(even),
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-archives-list li:nth-child(even),
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-categories-list li:nth-child(even){
  background: #fafafb;
}
.sc-sidebar .widget ul li:first-child,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-posts li:first-child,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-comments li:first-child,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-archives-list li:first-child,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-categories-list li:first-child{
  border-top:0;
}
.sc-sidebar .widget ul ul, /* nested sub-lists (sub-categories, page children) */
.sc-sidebar .widget ul ol{
  border:0; border-radius:0;
  margin-top:8px; padding-left:16px;
}
.sc-sidebar .widget ul ul li{ display:block; border-top:0; padding:5px 0 5px 14px; background:transparent !important; }
.sc-sidebar .widget ul ul li::before{ display:none; }
.sc-sidebar .widget li a{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;
  color: var(--sc-dark);
}
.sc-sidebar .widget li a:hover{ color:var(--sc-red); }

/* Recent Posts widget: post date span */
.sc-sidebar .widget .post-date,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-latest-posts__post-date{
  display:block; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--sc-gray-500); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em; margin-top:3px;
}

/* Recent Comments widget */
.sc-sidebar .widget.widget_recent_comments li.recentcomments{ font-weight:400; }
.sc-sidebar .widget.widget_recent_comments li.recentcomments a{ font-weight:600; }
.sc-sidebar .widget .comment-author-link{ font-weight:700; color:var(--sc-dark); }

/* Category / Archive counts */
.sc-sidebar .widget .count,
.sc-sidebar .widget li > a + .count{
  display:inline-block;
  flex-shrink:0;
  white-space:nowrap;
  padding:1px 8px;
  background:var(--sc-gray-100);
  border-radius:10px;
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--sc-gray-500);
  font-weight:700;
}

/* Tag cloud */
.sc-sidebar .widget .tagcloud,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-tag-cloud{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
.sc-sidebar .widget .tagcloud a{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:6px 12px !important;
  border:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200);
  border-radius:20px;
  font-size:12px !important;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--sc-gray-700);
  background:var(--sc-gray-100);
}
.sc-sidebar .widget .tagcloud a:hover{ background:var(--sc-red); border-color:var(--sc-red); color:#fff; }

/* Calendar widget */
.sc-sidebar .widget table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:13px; }
.sc-sidebar .widget caption{ font-weight:700; padding-bottom:10px; text-align:left; color:var(--sc-dark); }
.sc-sidebar .widget th{ background:var(--sc-gray-100); padding:8px 4px; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--sc-gray-500); }
.sc-sidebar .widget td{ padding:8px 4px; text-align:center; border-top:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200); }
.sc-sidebar .widget #today{ background:var(--sc-red); color:#fff; border-radius:3px; }
.sc-sidebar .widget #today a{ color:#fff; }
.sc-sidebar .widget #wp-calendar-nav{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:10px; font-size:12px; }

/* Search widget / block */
.sc-sidebar .widget .search-form,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-search{ display:flex; }
.sc-sidebar .widget .search-form .search-field,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-search__input{
  flex:1; border:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200); background:var(--sc-gray-100);
  padding:10px 14px; border-radius:4px 0 0 4px; font-size:14px;
}
.sc-sidebar .widget .search-form .search-submit,
.sc-sidebar .widget .wp-block-search__button{
  border:0; background:var(--sc-red); color:#fff; padding:0 16px; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; font-weight:700;
}

/* Text / Custom HTML widget */
.sc-sidebar .widget.widget_text img,
.sc-sidebar .widget.widget_custom_html img{ border-radius:4px; margin-top:10px; }

/* RSS widget */
.sc-sidebar .widget.widget_rss li{ padding:12px 0; }
.sc-sidebar .widget.widget_rss .rsswidget{ font-weight:700; }
.sc-sidebar .widget.widget_rss .rss-date{ display:block; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--sc-gray-500); margin-top:3px; }
/* Comment form (uses .sc-form-grid / .sc-field, plus a few of its own) */
.sc-comment-form{ margin-top:6px; }
.sc-comment-form #reply-title{ font-size:20px; margin-bottom:6px; }
.sc-comment-form .logged-in-as{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--sc-gray-500); margin-bottom:8px; grid-column:1/-1; }
.sc-cookies-field{ display:flex; align-items:center; margin:-4px 0 4px; }
.sc-cookies-field label{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:400; color:var(--sc-gray-700); }
.sc-cookies-field input[type=checkbox]{ width:16px; height:16px; flex-shrink:0; accent-color:var(--sc-red); }
.sc-comment-submit-row{ margin-top:4px; }

/* Comment list (existing threaded comments) */
.comment-list{ list-style:none; margin:0 0 30px; padding:0; }
.comment-list .comment,
.comment-list .pingback{ padding:20px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200); }
.comment-list > li:first-child .comment{ border-top:0; padding-top:0; }
.comment-list .children{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding-left:30px; }
.comment-author .fn{ font-weight:700; color:var(--sc-dark); font-style:normal; }
.comment-author .avatar{ border-radius:50%; margin-right:10px; vertical-align:middle; }
.comment-metadata{ font-size:12px; color:var(--sc-gray-500); margin-bottom:8px; }
.comment-metadata a{ color:inherit; }
.comment-content p{ margin-bottom:10px; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--sc-gray-700); }
.reply a{
  display:inline-block; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:var(--sc-red); border:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200); border-radius:3px; padding:5px 12px; margin-top:6px;
}
.reply a:hover{ background:var(--sc-red); color:#fff; border-color:var(--sc-red); }



/* =========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1080px){
  .sc-cat-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); row-gap:22px; }
  .sc-grid-columns{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .sc-grid-columns > div:last-child{ grid-column:1 / -1; }
  .sc-footer-lower-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .sc-hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sc-info-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sc-footer-upper-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:26px; }
  .sc-single-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .sc-topbar-links{ display:none; }
  .sc-header-mid{ display:none; }
  .sc-menu-toggle{ display:flex; align-items:center; }
  .sc-primary-menu{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    width:100%;
    position:absolute;
    top:100%; left:0;
    background:#fff;
    border-top:1px solid var(--sc-gray-200);
    box-shadow:0 12px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    z-index:50;
  }
  .sc-primary-menu.is-open{ display:flex; }
  .sc-primary-menu li a{ padding:14px 20px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--sc-gray-100); }
  .sc-nav-wrap{ position:relative; }
  .sc-cat-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .sc-grid-columns{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sc-form-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sc-archive-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sc-footer-lower-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}