/* ==============================================
   EUROVARTHA CHILD – Main Design System
   "Noir Editorial" – Dark header, white content,
   EU-style blue accent, emerald Ireland accent.
   ============================================== */

/* ── Design Tokens ─────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --ev-dark:        #0F0F14;
    --ev-dark2:       #16161F;
    --ev-accent:      #0F4DBC;
    --ev-accent-light: #6EA8FF; /* accent on dark backgrounds */
    --ev-ireland:     #16A34A;
    --ev-page:        #FFFFFF;
    --ev-section:     #F5F5F7;
    --ev-text:        #1A1A2E;
    --ev-muted:       #6B7280;
    --ev-border:      #E5E7EB;
    --ev-radius:      6px;
    --ev-max-w:       1200px;
    --ev-shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    --ev-shadow-md:   0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
    --ev-shadow-lg:   0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    --ev-transition:  0.2s ease;
    --ev-font-ml:     'Noto Sans Malayalam', sans-serif;
    --ev-font-head:   'Manjari', 'Noto Sans Malayalam', sans-serif;
    --ev-font-ui:     'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* ── Global Reset Additions ────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
a { text-decoration: none; }
body { background: var(--ev-section); }

/* ── Force full-width / disable Blocksy Boxed Layout ────────────
   DevTools showed: bodyWidth=700, padding=32px each side, main-container=634px
   Blocksy "Boxed" mode was shrinking the entire page to 700px.
   Override: body and Blocksy's .main-container must fill 100vw.
   Permanent fix: Appearance → Customize → General → Layout → Full Width */
html {
    max-width: 100% !important;
}
body {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding-left:  0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    --theme-frame-size: 0px !important;
}
.main-container {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width:     100% !important;
    padding-left:  0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
}

.container,
.ev-container {
    max-width: var(--ev-max-w);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

/* ── Breaking News Bar ──────────────────────── */
.ev-breaking-bar {
    background: var(--ev-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 200;
}
.ev-breaking-bar .ev-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: var(--ev-max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.ev-breaking-label {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ev-accent);
    padding: 2px 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: 16px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.ev-ticker-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.ev-ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    animation: ev-ticker 32s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ml);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.ev-ticker-track a {
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-right: 48px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ev-ticker-track a::after {
    content: ' ◆ ';
    opacity: .45;
    margin-left: 48px;
}
@keyframes ev-ticker {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ev-breaking-bar .ev-bar-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: .85;
    padding-left: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
}

/* ── Blocksy Header Override – Dark ────────── */
.site-header,
.ct-header,
[data-id="header"] {
    background: var(--ev-dark) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.45) !important;
}
.site-header.is-sticky,
.ct-header.is-sticky {
    background: var(--ev-dark) !important;
}

/* Logo */
.site-branding .site-title a,
.ct-logo,
.site-logo,
.site-header .site-title a {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui) !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
}

/* Navigation links */
.ct-header .ct-menu-link,
.site-header .ct-menu-link,
.site-header nav a,
.ct-header nav a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: .03em !important;
    transition: color var(--ev-transition) !important;
}
.ct-header .ct-menu-link:hover,
.ct-header .ct-menu-link:focus,
.ct-header .current-menu-item > .ct-menu-link {
    color: #fff !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius) !important;
}
.ct-header .current-menu-item > .ct-menu-link {
    color: var(--ev-accent-light) !important;
    background: rgba(110,168,255,.12) !important;
}

/* Header icons (search, social) */
.ct-header .ct-icon,
.site-header .ct-header-actions svg,
.site-header .ct-header-actions a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important;
    transition: color var(--ev-transition) !important;
}
.ct-header .ct-icon:hover,
.site-header .ct-header-actions a:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Dropdown menus */
.ct-header .sub-menu {
    background: var(--ev-dark2) !important;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--ev-accent) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-lg) !important;
}
.ct-header .sub-menu .ct-menu-link {
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    padding: 8px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.ct-header .sub-menu .ct-menu-link:hover {
    background: rgba(110,168,255,.14) !important;
    color: var(--ev-accent-light) !important;
}

/* ── Section Title ─────────────────────────── */
.ev-section-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ev-text);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ev-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.ev-section-title .ev-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ev-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-block;
}
.ev-section-title.ev-green { border-color: var(--ev-ireland); }
.ev-section-title.ev-green .ev-dot { background: var(--ev-ireland); }
.ev-section-title.ev-light { color: #fff; border-color: var(--ev-accent); }
.ev-section-title.ev-light .ev-dot { background: var(--ev-accent); }

/* ── Category Pill ─────────────────────────── */
.ev-cat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: var(--ev-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ev-cat-pill.ev-green { background: var(--ev-ireland); }
.ev-cat-pill.ev-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ev-accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--ev-accent);
}

/* ── Hero Section ──────────────────────────── */
.ev-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ev-dark);
}
.ev-hero-img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.ev-hero:hover .ev-hero-img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ev-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(10,10,20,.92) 0%,
        rgba(10,10,20,.5)  50%,
        rgba(10,10,20,.1)  100%
    );
}
.ev-hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 48px 40px 36px;
    max-width: calc(var(--ev-max-w) + 40px);
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ev-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 12px 0 14px;
    max-width: 800px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.ev-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.77rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ev-hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.ev-hero-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--ev-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius);
    transition: var(--ev-transition);
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.ev-hero-btn:hover {
    background: #0B3D99;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15,77,188,.4);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── News Card ─────────────────────────────── */
.ev-card {
    background: var(--ev-page);
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--ev-transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.ev-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-md);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.ev-card-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.ev-card-img {
    width: 100%; height: 185px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.ev-card:hover .ev-card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ev-card-body { padding: 14px 16px 16px; }
.ev-card-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ev-text);
    margin: 6px 0 10px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--ev-transition);
}
.ev-card:hover .ev-card-title { color: var(--ev-accent); }
.ev-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ev-muted);
}

/* ── 3-Column Grid ─────────────────────────── */
.ev-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
.ev-grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
.ev-grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

/* ── Featured Card (overlay style) ─────────── */
.ev-featured-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.ev-featured-img {
    width: 100%; height: 270px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
    display: block;
}
.ev-featured-card:hover .ev-featured-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ev-featured-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,20,.88) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.ev-featured-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 20px 16px 16px;
}
.ev-featured-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ── Small Card (horizontal) ───────────────── */
.ev-small-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    background: var(--ev-page);
    transition: var(--ev-transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.ev-small-card:hover {
    background: #F9FAFB;
    border-color: var(--ev-accent);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}
.ev-small-card-img {
    width: 88px; height: 68px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.ev-small-card-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ev-text);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--ev-transition);
}
.ev-small-card:hover .ev-small-card-title { color: var(--ev-accent); }
.ev-small-card-meta {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    color: var(--ev-muted);
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ── Mini Item (inline thumbnail) ──────────── */
.ev-mini-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.ev-mini-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.ev-mini-img {
    width: 72px; height: 55px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.ev-mini-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ev-text);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--ev-transition);
}
.ev-mini-item:hover .ev-mini-title { color: var(--ev-accent); }
.ev-mini-date {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    color: var(--ev-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── Page Layout ───────────────────────────── */
.ev-page-wrap {
    max-width: var(--ev-max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 32px 20px 48px;
}
.ev-two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
}
.ev-section-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ev-border);
    margin: 32px 0;
}
.ev-section-bg {
    background: var(--ev-page);
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius);
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ── Ireland Section ───────────────────────── */
.ev-ireland-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2b1a 0%, #134d2c 100%);
    padding: 40px 0;
}
.ev-ireland-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--ev-transition);
}
.ev-ireland-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.11);
    border-color: var(--ev-ireland);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.ev-ireland-card-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.ev-ireland-card-img {
    width: 100%; height: 150px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.ev-ireland-card:hover .ev-ireland-card-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ev-ireland-card-body { padding: 12px; }
.ev-ireland-cat {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    color: var(--ev-ireland);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ev-ireland-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--ev-transition);
}
.ev-ireland-card:hover .ev-ireland-title { color: #fff; }
.ev-ireland-date {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    margin-top: 7px;
}

/* ── Entertainment Section ─────────────────── */
.ev-ent-section {
    background: var(--ev-dark2);
    padding: 40px 0;
}
.ev-ent-card {
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.ev-ent-card-img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.ev-ent-card:hover .ev-ent-card-img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.ev-ent-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,20,.9) 0%, rgba(10,10,20,.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.ev-ent-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 14px;
}
.ev-ent-cat {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    color: #a855f7;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.ev-ent-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Sidebar ───────────────────────────────── */
.ev-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.ev-widget {
    background: var(--ev-page);
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ev-widget-header {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.77rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ev-text);
    padding: 11px 16px;
    background: var(--ev-section);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ev-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}
.ev-widget-header .ev-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--ev-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Popular list */
.ev-popular-list { list-style: none; padding: 6px 0; }
.ev-popular-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--ev-transition);
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.ev-popular-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ev-popular-item:hover { background: #F9FAFB; }
.ev-popular-num {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(15,77,188,.14);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 26px;
}
.ev-popular-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--ev-transition);
}
.ev-popular-item:hover .ev-popular-title { color: var(--ev-accent); }

/* Sidebar thumbnail list */
.ev-sidebar-list { padding: 6px 0; }
.ev-sidebar-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--ev-transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.ev-sidebar-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ev-sidebar-item:hover { background: #F9FAFB; }
.ev-sidebar-thumb {
    width: 60px; height: 46px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.ev-sidebar-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--ev-transition);
}
.ev-sidebar-item:hover .ev-sidebar-title { color: var(--ev-accent); }
.ev-sidebar-date {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    color: var(--ev-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── Blocksy Footer Override – Dark ─────────── */
.site-footer,
.ct-footer,
[data-id="footer"] {
    background: var(--ev-dark) !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;
}
.site-footer a,
.ct-footer a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important;
    transition: color var(--ev-transition) !important;
}
.site-footer a:hover,
.ct-footer a:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ── Article Page ─────────────────────────────*/

/* Breadcrumb */
.ev-breadcrumb-bar {
    background: var(--ev-page);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    padding: 10px 0;
}
.ev-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--ev-muted);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ev-breadcrumb a { transition: color var(--ev-transition); }
.ev-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ev-accent); }
.ev-breadcrumb .ev-sep { color: var(--ev-border); }
.ev-breadcrumb .ev-current { color: var(--ev-text); font-weight: 500; }

/* Article hero */
.ev-article-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ev-dark);
}
.ev-article-hero-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ev-article-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,20,.9) 0%, rgba(10,10,20,.45) 55%, rgba(10,10,20,.12) 100%);
}
.ev-article-hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 48px 40px 32px;
    max-width: var(--ev-max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ev-article-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-top: 12px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

/* Sticky meta bar */
.ev-meta-bar {
    background: var(--ev-page);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-sm);
    position: sticky;
    top: 57px;
    z-index: 90;
    padding: 0;
}
.ev-meta-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 11px 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ev-author-info { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.ev-author-avatar {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--ev-border);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ev-author-name {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ev-text);
}
.ev-author-name span {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ev-muted);
}
.ev-article-dateline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    color: var(--ev-muted);
}
.ev-article-dateline span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

/* Share bar */
.ev-share-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.ev-share-label {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ev-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.ev-share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius);
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: var(--ev-transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.ev-share-btn:hover { opacity: .85; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.ev-share-btn.ev-fb { background: #1877F2; color: #fff; }
.ev-share-btn.ev-wa { background: #25D366; color: #fff; }
.ev-share-btn.ev-tw { background: #1DA1F2; color: #fff; }
.ev-share-btn.ev-copy { background: var(--ev-section); color: var(--ev-text); border: 1px solid var(--ev-border); }

/* Reading progress bar */
.ev-reading-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--ev-accent);
    width: 0%;
    z-index: 999;
    transition: width .1s linear;
}

/* Article main column – wraps article + related + comments in the grid */
.ev-article-main {
    min-width: 0; /* prevents grid blowout */
}

/* Article body card */
.ev-article-body {
    background: var(--ev-page);
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
}

/* Lead paragraph */
.ev-article-lead {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--ev-accent);
    background: rgba(15,77,188,.04);
    padding: 18px 28px 18px 24px;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ml);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: var(--ev-text);
}

/* Content area */
.ev-article-content {
    padding: 28px 36px 36px;
}
.ev-article-content p {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ml);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #2d2d3a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ev-article-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ev-text);
    margin: 32px 0 12px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ev-border);
}
.ev-article-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ev-text);
    margin: 24px 0 10px;
}
.ev-article-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--ev-accent);
    background: var(--ev-section);
    margin: 28px 0;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 0 var(--ev-radius) var(--ev-radius) 0;
}
.ev-article-content blockquote p {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.ev-article-content blockquote cite {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--ev-muted);
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-style: normal;
}
.ev-article-content figure { margin: 28px 0; }
.ev-article-content figure img { border-radius: var(--ev-radius); width: 100%; }
.ev-article-content figcaption {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--ev-muted);
    padding: 7px 10px;
    background: var(--ev-section);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--ev-radius) var(--ev-radius);
}
.ev-article-content ul,
.ev-article-content ol {
    padding-left: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ev-article-content li {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ml);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #2d2d3a;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Article tags */
.ev-article-tags {
    padding: 18px 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ev-tags-label {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--ev-muted);
}
.ev-tag {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--ev-section);
    color: var(--ev-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    transition: var(--ev-transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.ev-tag:hover { background: var(--ev-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ev-accent); }

/* Author box */
.ev-author-box {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    padding: 22px 36px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--ev-section);
}
.ev-author-box-avatar {
    width: 62px; height: 62px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--ev-border);
}
.ev-author-box-name {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ev-text);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.ev-author-box-role {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--ev-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ev-author-box-bio {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ml);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--ev-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Related articles */
.ev-related { margin-top: 28px; }
.ev-related-card {
    background: var(--ev-page);
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    transition: var(--ev-transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.ev-related-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-md);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.ev-related-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.ev-related-img {
    width: 100%; height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.ev-related-card:hover .ev-related-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ev-related-body { padding: 12px 14px 14px; }
.ev-related-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--ev-transition);
}
.ev-related-card:hover .ev-related-title { color: var(--ev-accent); }

/* Archive / Category page */
.ev-archive-header {
    background: var(--ev-dark);
    padding: 32px 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ev-archive-cat-label {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--ev-accent-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ev-archive-title {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-head);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}
.ev-archive-count {
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Pagination */
.ev-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 32px 0;
}
.ev-pagination a,
.ev-pagination span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--ev-radius);
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
    background: var(--ev-page);
    color: var(--ev-text);
    transition: var(--ev-transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.ev-pagination a:hover,
.ev-pagination .current {
    background: var(--ev-accent);
    border-color: var(--ev-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

/* No posts message */
.ev-no-posts {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    font-family: var(--ev-font-ml);
    color: var(--ev-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ── Blocksy outer sidebar grid suppression ──────────────────────────
   DevTools confirmed: window=1022, evContainer=634 (should be ~982).
   Blocksy's content+sidebar grid container is eating ~388px.
   display:none on a grid CHILD still allocates the column — so we must
   collapse the PARENT grid container to display:block, not just hide
   the child sidebar element. */

/* Step 1 – collapse the outer grid that holds <main> + Blocksy sidebar */
.single-post #content > .ct-container,
.single-post .site-content > .ct-container,
.single-post .ct-container--layout,
.single-post .ct-content-area,
.archive  #content > .ct-container,
.archive  .site-content > .ct-container,
.archive  .ct-container--layout,
.archive  .ct-content-area,
.ev-no-sidebar #content > .ct-container,
.ev-no-sidebar .site-content > .ct-container {
    display: block !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
}

/* Step 2 – make <main> fill the newly single-column parent */
.single-post #main,
.single-post .site-main,
.archive  #main,
.archive  .site-main,
.ev-no-sidebar #main,
.ev-no-sidebar .site-main {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    flex: none !important;
}

/* Step 3 – hide Blocksy's sidebar widget area (visual + no-space) */
.single-post .ct-sidebar,
.single-post #sidebar,
.single-post [id*="sidebar"],
.single-post [class*="ct-sidebar"]:not(.ev-sidebar),
.archive  .ct-sidebar,
.archive  #sidebar,
.archive  [id*="sidebar"],
.archive  [class*="ct-sidebar"]:not(.ev-sidebar),
.ev-no-sidebar .ct-sidebar,
.ev-no-sidebar #sidebar {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────── */
/* Politics: featured card + 2 small cards */
.ev-pol-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.ev-pol-grid > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ev-two-col   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ev-grid-4    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ev-sidebar   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ev-grid-3    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
    .ev-pol-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }    .ev-hero      { height: 360px; }
    .ev-hero-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
    .ev-article-hero { height: 320px; }
    .ev-article-hero-title { font-size: 1.55rem; }
    .ev-article-content { padding: 20px 22px; }
    .ev-article-tags { padding: 14px 22px; }
    .ev-author-box { padding: 18px 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .container, .ev-container { padding: 0 14px; }
    .ev-breaking-bar .ev-bar-meta { display: none; }
    .ev-grid-3    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ev-grid-4    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .ev-two-col   { gap: 20px; }
    .ev-sidebar   { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .ev-hero      { height: 300px; }
    .ev-hero-content { padding: 24px 14px 20px; }
    .ev-hero-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
    .ev-hero-meta  { gap: 10px; font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .ev-featured-img { height: 220px; }
    .ev-article-hero { height: 260px; }
    .ev-article-hero-content { padding: 24px 14px 18px; }
    .ev-article-hero-title { font-size: 1.28rem; }
    .ev-meta-bar-inner { gap: 10px; }
    .ev-share-bar { display: none; }
    .ev-article-content { padding: 16px; }
    .ev-article-tags { padding: 14px 16px; }
    .ev-author-box { padding: 16px; flex-direction: column; }
    .ev-ireland-card-img { height: 108px; }
    .ev-ent-card  { height: 150px; }
    .ev-page-wrap { padding: 16px 0 36px; }
    .ev-section-bg { padding: 16px; }
    .ev-archive-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}