/* ==========================================================================
   KwikiNews Child Theme — main.css
   Mobile-first. Breakpoints: 768px (tablet), 1280px (desktop).
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS Custom Properties
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
	--kn-red:           #e74747;  /* logo red — primary accent */
	--kn-red-dark:      #c03030;
	--kn-blue:          #1c5fa8;  /* body text links only */
	--kn-blue-dark:     #0f3d6e;
	--kn-dark:          #1c1c2c;  /* logo dark strip — nav & footer */
	--kn-dark-2:        #0d0d1a;  /* footer bar */
	--kn-text:          #1a1a1a;
	--kn-text-muted:    #6b7280;
	--kn-bg:            #f8f7f5;
	--kn-bg-secondary:  #eeece9;
	--kn-border:        #e2e6ea;
	--kn-white:         #ffffff;

	--kn-font:          -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
	--kn-font-headline: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;

	--kn-text-xs:    0.875rem;
	--kn-text-sm:    1rem;
	--kn-text-base:  1.0625rem;
	--kn-text-lg:    1.125rem;
	--kn-text-xl:    1.25rem;
	--kn-text-2xl:   1.5rem;
	--kn-text-3xl:   1.875rem;
	--kn-text-4xl:   2.25rem;

	--kn-space-1:  0.25rem;
	--kn-space-2:  0.5rem;
	--kn-space-3:  0.75rem;
	--kn-space-4:  1rem;
	--kn-space-6:  1.5rem;
	--kn-space-8:  2rem;
	--kn-space-12: 3rem;
	--kn-space-16: 4rem;

	--kn-radius:   2px;
	--kn-shadow:   0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
	--kn-transition: 160ms ease;

	--kn-container: 1200px;
}

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

body {
	background-color: var(--kn-bg);
}

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

a {
	color: var(--kn-blue);
	text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--kn-blue-dark);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Header Layout — logo left, search right
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Mobile: logo stacked above search */
.inside-header {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-start;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Hide site title text — logo image replaces it */
.main-title,
.site-description {
	display: none;
}

.site-logo img {
	max-height: 72px;
	width: auto;
	display: block;
}

.inside-header .kn-search-form {
	display: flex;
	align-items: stretch;
	width: 100%;
	border: 2px solid var(--kn-border);
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--kn-bg);
}

.inside-header .kn-search-form__input {
	border: none;
	outline: none;
	box-shadow: none;
	padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
	font-size: var(--kn-text-sm);
	line-height: 1.5;
	width: 100%;
	flex: 1;
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--kn-text);
}

.inside-header .kn-search-form__input::placeholder {
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
}

.inside-header .kn-search-form__btn {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 0 0.875rem;
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	transition: background var(--kn-transition);
}

.inside-header .kn-search-form__btn:hover {
	background: var(--kn-red-dark);
}

/* Tablet (600px+): logo left, search right */
@media (min-width: 600px) {
	.inside-header {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: max-content 1fr max-content;
		align-items: center;
		padding: 0.75rem 0;
		gap: 1rem;
	}
	.site-logo img { max-height: 84px; }
	.inside-header .kn-search-form {
		width: auto;
		grid-column: 3;
	}
	.inside-header .kn-search-form__input {
		width: 180px;
		flex: unset;
	}
}

/* Desktop (900px+): logo and search side by side */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.inside-header { padding: 0.75rem 0; gap: 0; }
	.site-logo img { max-height: 96px; }
	.inside-header .kn-search-form__input { width: 260px; }
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3b. Navigation — Dark Bar
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-navigation {
	background: var(--kn-dark);
	border-bottom: none !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
}


.main-navigation .inside-navigation {
	padding: 0;
	justify-content: center !important;
}

/* Desktop category nav — centered, natural spacing */
.main-navigation .nav-menu,
.main-navigation .main-nav ul {
	display: flex;
	width: 100%;
	justify-content: center;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}

.main-navigation .nav-menu > li {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.kn-nav-sep {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
	font-size: 0.75em;
	line-height: 1;
	pointer-events: none;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}


.main-navigation .nav-menu > li > a {
	display: flex !important;
	align-items: center !important;
	justify-content: center !important;
	font-size: 1.25rem !important;
	width: 100%;
	text-align: center;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-navigation a {
	color: #ffffff !important;
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1rem !important;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 8px 14px !important;
	line-height: 1 !important;
	transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease !important;
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* GP's hamburger — always hidden; we use the PHP-rendered mobile category bar */
button.menu-toggle {
	display: none !important;
}

.main-navigation a:hover {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
	color: #ffffff !important;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current_page_item > a,
.main-navigation .current-menu-ancestor > a {
	background: var(--kn-red) !important;
	color: #ffffff !important;
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-navigation ul ul {
	background: #13131f;
	border-top: 2px solid var(--kn-red);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.main-navigation ul ul li {
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* On mobile, hide GP's category nav — our PHP-rendered bar takes its place */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.main-navigation {
		display: none !important;
	}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Layout Utilities
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: var(--kn-container);
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
	padding-left: var(--kn-space-4);
	padding-right: var(--kn-space-4);
}

.kn-section {
	padding-top: var(--kn-space-4);
	padding-bottom: var(--kn-space-4);
}

.kn-section-title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--kn-white);
	background: var(--kn-red);
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-4);
	padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
	width: fit-content;
	line-height: 1.15;
}

/* 3-column grid used across listings */
.kn-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: var(--kn-space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.kn-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
	.kn-container {
		padding-left: var(--kn-space-6);
		padding-right: var(--kn-space-6);
	}
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
	.kn-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	}
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Article Card (shared: Latest News, Category rows, Search, Archives)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-card {
	background: var(--kn-white);
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	box-shadow: var(--kn-shadow);
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	border-top: 3px solid var(--kn-red);
	transition: box-shadow var(--kn-transition), transform var(--kn-transition);
}
.kn-card:hover {
	box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.kn-card__thumb {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	background: var(--kn-bg-secondary);
}
.kn-card__thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform var(--kn-transition);
}
.kn-card:hover .kn-card__thumb img {
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.kn-card__placeholder {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 3rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 4px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.kn-card__body {
	padding: var(--kn-space-4);
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.kn-card__category {
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--kn-red);
}

.kn-card__title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 2rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.15;
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-2);
}
.kn-card__title a {
	color: var(--kn-text);
}
.kn-card__title a:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-card__excerpt {
	font-size: var(--kn-text-base);
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-3);
	flex: 1;

	display: -webkit-box;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 3;
	line-clamp: 3;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.kn-card__meta {
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--kn-space-2);
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin-top: auto;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5b. Homepage — Hero Slideshow
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-slideshow {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	background: var(--kn-dark);
	user-select: none;
}

/* Viewport clips the sliding track — arrows sit outside this element */
.kn-slideshow__viewport {
	overflow: hidden;
	width: 100%;
}

.kn-slideshow__track {
	display: flex;
	transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
	will-change: transform;
}

.kn-slideshow__slide {
	flex: 0 0 100%;
	min-width: 100%;
	position: relative;
}

.kn-slideshow__link {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: clamp(240px, 58vh, 580px);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}

.kn-slideshow__img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.kn-slideshow__placeholder {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	background: var(--kn-dark);
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 5rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.kn-slideshow__caption {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	padding: 5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
	background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82));
	pointer-events: none;
}

.kn-slideshow__date {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.kn-slideshow__title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.15;
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
	color: #ffffff;
	margin: 0;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Arrow controls — square buttons with SVG chevrons, positioned over the viewport */
.kn-slideshow__arrow {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	z-index: 2;
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	background: var(--kn-dark);
	color: #ffffff;
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 0;
	transition: background var(--kn-transition);
}

.kn-slideshow__arrow:hover { background: var(--kn-red); }
.kn-slideshow__arrow--prev { left: 0; }
.kn-slideshow__arrow--next { right: 0; }

.kn-slideshow__arrow svg {
	width: 10px;
	height: 16px;
	display: block;
}

/* Dot indicators — thin horizontal bars centered at bottom */
.kn-slideshow__dots {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 1rem;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	display: flex;
	gap: 5px;
	align-items: center;
	z-index: 2;
}

.kn-slideshow__dot {
	width: 18px;
	height: 2px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
	border: none;
	padding: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	transition: background var(--kn-transition), width var(--kn-transition);
}

.kn-slideshow__dot.is-active {
	background: #ffffff;
	width: 36px;
}

.kn-slideshow__dot:hover:not(.is-active) {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.kn-slideshow__arrow { display: none; }
	.kn-slideshow__caption { padding: 3rem 1rem 1rem; }
	/* Enlarge tap target for dots without changing their visual size */
	.kn-slideshow__dot {
		padding: 12px 0;
		margin: -12px 0;
	}
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.kn-slideshow__title { max-width: 75%; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Homepage — Category Row Section
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-category-row {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
	padding-bottom: var(--kn-space-6);
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-6);
}

.kn-category-row:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
}

.kn-category-row__footer {
	margin-top: var(--kn-space-4);
	text-align: right;
}

.kn-category-row__more {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-sm);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-category-row__more:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red-dark);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Homepage — Category Columns Section
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-cat-columns__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: var(--kn-space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
	.kn-cat-columns__grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.kn-cat-columns__grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	}
}

/* Each physical column stacks its categories with no forced row heights */
.kn-cat-columns__col {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: var(--kn-space-6);
}

.kn-cat-col {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.kn-cat-col + .kn-cat-col {
	border-top: 2px solid var(--kn-border);
	padding-top: var(--kn-space-6);
}

.kn-cat-col__heading {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-3);
	padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
	background: var(--kn-red);
	width: fit-content;
	border-bottom: none;
}

.kn-cat-col__heading a {
	color: var(--kn-white);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-cat-col__heading a:hover {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.kn-cat-col__list {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.kn-cat-col__item {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
}

.kn-cat-col__item:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
}

.kn-cat-col__link {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 3px;
	padding: var(--kn-space-2) 0;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-cat-col__link:hover .kn-cat-col__title {
	color: var(--kn-red);
}

/* Featured first item — full-width image above title */
.kn-cat-col__item--featured .kn-cat-col__link {
	padding-top: 0;
}

.kn-cat-col__thumb {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-2);
}

.kn-cat-col__thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform var(--kn-transition);
}

.kn-cat-col__link:hover .kn-cat-col__thumb img {
	transform: scale(1.04);
}

.kn-cat-col__item--featured .kn-cat-col__title {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.kn-cat-col__title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--kn-text);
	transition: color var(--kn-transition);
}

.kn-cat-col__date {
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.kn-cat-col__more {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-top: var(--kn-space-3);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-cat-col__more:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red-dark);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Homepage — Trending Section
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-trending-wrap {
	background: var(--kn-dark);
	margin: var(--kn-space-2) 0;
	padding: var(--kn-space-4) 0;
}

.kn-trending {
	background: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.kn-trending__list {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: var(--kn-space-4);
}

.kn-trending__item {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--kn-space-1);
	align-items: flex-start;
	padding: 0 var(--kn-space-1);
}

.kn-trending__num {
	flex-shrink: 0;
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-2xl);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--kn-red);
	line-height: 1;
	min-width: 2rem;
	opacity: 0.7;
}

.kn-trending__info { display: block; }

.kn-trending__title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-1);
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.kn-trending__title a {
	color: var(--kn-white);
}
.kn-trending__title a:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-trending__meta {
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.kn-trending__list {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
		gap: var(--kn-space-2) var(--kn-space-4);
	}
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
	.kn-trending__list {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
	}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Single Article Page
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-article {
	max-width: 820px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: var(--kn-space-6) var(--kn-space-4);
}

.kn-article__header {
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-6);
}

.kn-article__category-list {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--kn-space-2);
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-3);
}

.kn-article__category-tag {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	padding: 3px 10px;
	border-radius: 0;
}
.kn-article__category-tag:hover {
	background: var(--kn-red-dark);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-article__title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-style: italic;
	font-size: var(--kn-text-3xl);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.2;
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-4);
	color: var(--kn-text);
}

.kn-article__meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--kn-space-4);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-sm);
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
	align-items: center;
	padding-bottom: var(--kn-space-4);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
}

.kn-article__author-link {
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--kn-text);
}
.kn-article__author-link:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red);
}

.kn-article__featured-image {
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-6);
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.kn-article__featured-image img {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
}

.kn-article__body {
	font-size: var(--kn-text-base);
	line-height: 1.75;
	color: var(--kn-text);
}
.kn-article__body p { margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-4); }
.kn-article__body h2 {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-2xl);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	margin: var(--kn-space-8) 0 var(--kn-space-4);
}
.kn-article__body h3 {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xl);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	margin: var(--kn-space-6) 0 var(--kn-space-3);
}
.kn-article__body ul,
.kn-article__body ol { padding-left: var(--kn-space-6); margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-4); }
.kn-article__body blockquote {
	border-left: 4px solid var(--kn-red);
	margin: var(--kn-space-6) 0;
	padding: var(--kn-space-3) var(--kn-space-4);
	background: var(--kn-bg-secondary);
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
}
.kn-article__body img {
	max-width: 100%;
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	margin: var(--kn-space-4) 0;
}

.kn-article__placeholder {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 3rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.kn-article__tags {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--kn-space-2);
	margin-top: var(--kn-space-6);
	padding-top: var(--kn-space-4);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
}

.kn-tag {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--kn-bg-secondary);
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	padding: 3px 10px;
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	border: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
}
.kn-tag:hover {
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	border-color: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.kn-article {
		padding: var(--kn-space-8) var(--kn-space-6);
	}
	.kn-article__title {
		font-size: var(--kn-text-4xl);
	}
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
	.kn-article__title {
		font-size: 3rem;
	}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Author Card (inline on article page)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-author-card {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--kn-space-3);
	align-items: flex-start;
	background: var(--kn-bg-secondary);
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--kn-red);
	padding: var(--kn-space-4);
	margin-top: var(--kn-space-6);
}

.kn-author-card__avatar img {
	width: 64px;
	height: 64px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kn-author-card__name {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-1);
}
.kn-author-card__name a {
	color: var(--kn-text);
}
.kn-author-card__name a:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red);
}

.kn-author-card__bio {
	font-size: var(--kn-text-sm);
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Top of the News (bottom of article page)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-top-news {
	padding-top: var(--kn-space-6);
	padding-bottom: var(--kn-space-6);
	margin-top: var(--kn-space-4);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
}

.kn-top-news__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: var(--kn-space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.kn-top-news__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
		align-items: start;
	}
}

.kn-top-news__main .kn-card__thumb {
	aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
}
.kn-top-news__main .kn-card__title--lg {
	font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.kn-top-news__side {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: var(--kn-space-4);
}

.kn-card-horiz {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--kn-space-3);
	align-items: flex-start;
	padding-bottom: var(--kn-space-4);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
}
.kn-card-horiz:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
	padding-bottom: 0;
}

.kn-card-horiz__thumb {
	flex-shrink: 0;
	width: 140px;
	height: 95px;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	background: var(--kn-bg-secondary);
}
.kn-card-horiz__thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.kn-card-horiz__body {
	flex: 1;
}

.kn-card-horiz__title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-1);
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.kn-card-horiz__title a {
	color: var(--kn-text);
}
.kn-card-horiz__title a:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Category Archive Page
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-archive-header {
	background: var(--kn-dark);
	border-bottom: none;
	padding: var(--kn-space-4) 0;
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-4);
}

.kn-archive-header__label {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem;
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-2);
}

.kn-archive-header__title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 2.25rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--kn-white);
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-2);
}

.kn-archive-header__description,
.kn-archive-header__description p {
	font-size: var(--kn-text-base);
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
	margin: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Search Results
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-search-header {
	background: var(--kn-dark);
	border-bottom: none;
	padding: var(--kn-space-6) 0;
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-6);
}

.kn-search-header__title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 2rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--kn-white);
}

.kn-search-header__query {
	color: var(--kn-red);
}

.kn-no-results {
	text-align: center;
	padding: var(--kn-space-8) var(--kn-space-4);
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
}

.kn-no-results__icon {
	font-size: 3rem;
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-4);
}

.kn-no-results__title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xl);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--kn-text);
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-2);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Author Archive Page
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-author-header {
	background: var(--kn-dark);
	border-bottom: none;
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-6);
}

.kn-author-header .kn-container {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--kn-space-6);
	align-items: center;
	padding-top: var(--kn-space-6);
	padding-bottom: var(--kn-space-6);
}

.kn-author-header__avatar img {
	width: 80px;
	height: 80px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
	border: 3px solid var(--kn-red);
}

.kn-author-header__name {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 2rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--kn-white);
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-2);
}

.kn-author-header__bio {
	font-size: var(--kn-text-base);
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
	line-height: 1.65;
	margin: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Pagination
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-pagination {
	text-align: center;
	padding: var(--kn-space-6) 0;
}

.kn-pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: var(--kn-space-2) var(--kn-space-3);
	margin: 0 2px;
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-sm);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	color: var(--kn-text);
	background: var(--kn-bg-secondary);
	border: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
	transition: background var(--kn-transition);
}

.kn-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.kn-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	border-color: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Latest News — spotlight rotator + article list
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-latest {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: var(--kn-space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.kn-latest {
		grid-template-columns: 62fr 38fr;
		gap: var(--kn-space-6);
		align-items: start;
	}
}

/* Left: stacked slides with opacity fade */
.kn-latest__spotlight {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--kn-dark);
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
}

.kn-latest__slide {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
	display: block;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}

.kn-latest__slide.is-active {
	opacity: 1;
}

.kn-latest__img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

.kn-latest__placeholder {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	background: var(--kn-dark);
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 4rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.kn-latest__caption {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	padding: 3rem 1rem 1rem;
	background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82));
	pointer-events: none;
}

.kn-latest__caption-date {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
	margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.kn-latest__caption-title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.2;
	color: #ffffff;
	margin: 0;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Right: compact article list */
.kn-latest__list {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.kn-latest__item {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
}

.kn-latest__item:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
}

.kn-latest__item-link {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--kn-space-2);
	align-items: flex-start;
	padding: 0.45rem var(--kn-space-2);
	text-decoration: none;
	border-left: 3px solid transparent;
	transition: background var(--kn-transition), border-color var(--kn-transition);
}

.kn-latest__item-link:hover {
	background: var(--kn-bg-secondary);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-latest__item.is-active .kn-latest__item-link {
	border-left-color: var(--kn-red);
}

.kn-latest__item-num {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--kn-red);
	opacity: 0.35;
	line-height: 1;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	min-width: 1.6rem;
	padding-top: 2px;
	transition: opacity var(--kn-transition);
}

.kn-latest__item.is-active .kn-latest__item-num {
	opacity: 1;
}

.kn-latest__item-body {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 2px;
}

.kn-latest__item-title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.2;
	color: var(--kn-text);
	transition: color var(--kn-transition);
}

.kn-latest__item-link:hover .kn-latest__item-title,
.kn-latest__item.is-active .kn-latest__item-title {
	color: var(--kn-red);
}

.kn-latest__item-excerpt {
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.4;
}

.kn-latest__item-date {
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	/* Spotlight stretches to match the list height — placed after base rules so source order is correct */
	.kn-latest__spotlight {
		aspect-ratio: unset;
		align-self: stretch;
		min-height: 300px;
	}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Footer
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-footer {
	margin-top: var(--kn-space-4);
}

.kn-footer__main {
	background: var(--kn-dark);
	color: #c8d8ec;
	padding: var(--kn-space-8) 0;
}

.kn-footer__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: var(--kn-space-8);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.kn-footer__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
	}
}

.kn-footer__brand {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-2xl);
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-2);
}
.kn-footer__brand a {
	color: var(--kn-white);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.kn-footer__brand a:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red);
}

.kn-footer__tagline {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-sm);
	color: #8faecf;
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-3);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.kn-footer__about {
	font-size: var(--kn-text-sm);
	line-height: 1.65;
	margin: 0;
	color: #c8d8ec;
}

.kn-footer__heading {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-sm);
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	color: var(--kn-white);
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-4);
	padding-bottom: var(--kn-space-2);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.kn-footer__links {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: var(--kn-space-2);
}
.kn-footer__links a {
	color: #c8d8ec;
	font-size: var(--kn-text-sm);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color var(--kn-transition);
}
.kn-footer__links a:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red);
}

.kn-footer__bar {
	background: var(--kn-dark-2);
	padding: var(--kn-space-4) 0;
}

.kn-footer__bar-inner {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: var(--kn-space-2);
}

.kn-footer__copy {
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	color: #8faecf;
	margin: 0;
}
.kn-footer__copy a {
	color: #8faecf;
	text-decoration: none;
}
.kn-footer__copy a:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Back to Top Button
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-back-to-top {
	position: fixed;
	bottom: var(--kn-space-6);
	right: var(--kn-space-6);
	z-index: 999;
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	border: none;
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 1px;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
	transition: background var(--kn-transition), transform var(--kn-transition);
}

.kn-back-to-top__label {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 0.55rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	line-height: 1;
}

.kn-back-to-top:hover {
	background: var(--kn-red-dark);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.kn-back-to-top[hidden] {
	display: none;
}

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

:focus-visible {
	outline: 3px solid var(--kn-red);
	outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
	position: absolute;
	left: -999px;
	top: auto;
	width: 1px;
	height: 1px;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.skip-link:focus {
	position: fixed;
	top: var(--kn-space-4);
	left: var(--kn-space-4);
	width: auto;
	height: auto;
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	padding: var(--kn-space-2) var(--kn-space-4);
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	z-index: 9999;
	font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Grid Cards — proportional sizing
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-grid .kn-card__title {
	font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.kn-grid .kn-card__excerpt {
	-webkit-line-clamp: 2;
	line-clamp: 2;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Sidebar Widgets
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Hide redundant search — header already has one */
.inside-right-sidebar .widget_search,
.inside-left-sidebar .widget_search {
	display: none;
}

/* Widget base */
.inside-right-sidebar .widget,
.inside-left-sidebar .widget {
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-8);
}

/* Widget title — matches kn-section-title style */
.inside-right-sidebar .widget-title,
.inside-left-sidebar .widget-title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: var(--kn-text);
	margin: 0 0 var(--kn-space-4);
	padding-left: var(--kn-space-3);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--kn-red);
	line-height: 1.1;
}

/* All list widgets — recent posts, categories, archives, pages, meta */
.inside-right-sidebar .widget ul,
.inside-left-sidebar .widget ul {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.inside-right-sidebar .widget ul li,
.inside-left-sidebar .widget ul li {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
	padding: var(--kn-space-3) 0;
}

.inside-right-sidebar .widget ul li:last-child,
.inside-left-sidebar .widget ul li:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
	padding-bottom: 0;
}

.inside-right-sidebar .widget ul li a,
.inside-left-sidebar .widget ul li a {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--kn-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	line-height: 1.2;
	display: block;
}

.inside-right-sidebar .widget ul li a:hover,
.inside-left-sidebar .widget ul li a:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* Post date shown under recent post titles */
.inside-right-sidebar .widget_recent_entries .post-date,
.inside-left-sidebar .widget_recent_entries .post-date {
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
	display: block;
	margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Tag cloud */
.inside-right-sidebar .widget_tag_cloud a,
.inside-left-sidebar .widget_tag_cloud a {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-sm);
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	background: var(--kn-bg-secondary);
	color: var(--kn-text);
	border: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
	padding: 3px 10px;
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	margin: 0 4px 4px 0;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background var(--kn-transition), color var(--kn-transition);
}

.inside-right-sidebar .widget_tag_cloud a:hover,
.inside-left-sidebar .widget_tag_cloud a:hover {
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	border-color: var(--kn-red);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Card — meta top row (category + location)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-card__meta-top {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 3px;
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-2);
}

.kn-card__location {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 3px;
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
	text-decoration: none;
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.kn-card__location:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-card__location-icon {
	width: 9px;
	height: 11px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Single Article — Topics and Locations rows
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-article__taxonomy-row {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: var(--kn-space-3);
	margin-top: var(--kn-space-4);
	padding-top: var(--kn-space-4);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
}

.kn-article__taxonomy-row + .kn-article__taxonomy-row {
	border-top: none;
	margin-top: 0;
	padding-top: 0;
}

.kn-article__taxonomy-label {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
	white-space: nowrap;
	padding-top: 4px;
	min-width: 70px;
}

.kn-article__taxonomy-terms {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--kn-space-2);
}

.kn-topic-tag {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--kn-dark);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	padding: 3px 10px;
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background var(--kn-transition);
}
.kn-topic-tag:hover {
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-location-tag {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--kn-bg-secondary);
	color: var(--kn-text);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	padding: 3px 10px;
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	border: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background var(--kn-transition), color var(--kn-transition);
}
.kn-location-tag:hover {
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	border-color: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. Taxonomy Archive — breadcrumb and child location links
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-breadcrumb {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 6px;
	margin-bottom: var(--kn-space-3);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.kn-breadcrumb a {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.kn-breadcrumb a:hover {
	color: var(--kn-white);
}

.kn-breadcrumb__sep {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.kn-archive-header__children {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--kn-space-2);
	margin-top: var(--kn-space-4);
}

.kn-archive-header__child-link {
	display: inline-block;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: var(--kn-text-xs);
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	padding: 4px 12px;
	border-radius: var(--kn-radius);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background var(--kn-transition), color var(--kn-transition);
}
.kn-archive-header__child-link:hover {
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	border-color: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23b. Mobile Category Bar — PHP-rendered, visible on phones only
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-mobile-category-bar {
	display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.kn-mobile-category-bar {
		display: block;
		background: var(--kn-dark);
	}

	.kn-mobile-category-bar__inner {
		display: flex;
		flex-wrap: nowrap;
		justify-content: space-evenly;
	}

	.kn-mobile-category-bar__link {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		justify-content: center;
		flex: 0 0 auto;
		font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
		font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
		font-weight: 700;
		letter-spacing: 0.04em;
		text-transform: uppercase;
		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
		padding: 10px 4px;
		text-decoration: none;
		text-align: center;
		white-space: nowrap;
		overflow: hidden;
		text-overflow: ellipsis;
		transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
	}

	.kn-mobile-category-bar__link:hover {
		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
		color: #ffffff;
		text-decoration: none;
	}

	.kn-mobile-category-bar__link.is-active {
		background: var(--kn-red);
		color: #ffffff;
		text-decoration: none;
	}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. Locations Bar — city navigation below the category nav
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-locations-bar {
	background: #252538;
	border-top: none;
}

.kn-locations-bar__inner {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: nowrap;
	justify-content: center;
	overflow-x: auto;
	scrollbar-width: none;
}

.kn-locations-bar__inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
	display: none;
}

.kn-locations-bar__link {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
	padding: 8px 14px;
	text-align: center;
	text-decoration: none;
	white-space: nowrap;
	overflow: hidden;
	text-overflow: ellipsis;
	transition: color var(--kn-transition), background var(--kn-transition);
}

.kn-locations-bar__sep {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
	font-size: 0.75em;
	pointer-events: none;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kn-locations-bar__link:hover {
	color: #ffffff;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-locations-bar__link.is-active,
.kn-locations-bar__link.is-active:hover {
	color: #ffffff;
	background: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.kn-locations-bar__link {
		font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
		padding: 7px 11px;
	}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. Homepage — Hero Grid (replaces carousel)
   CSS Grid stacking: image and caption share the same grid cell (grid-row: 1;
   grid-column: 1) — image fills the cell, caption floats to bottom via
   align-self: end. No position: absolute needed.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kn-hero-grid {
	display: grid;
	gap: 3px;
	background: var(--kn-border);
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* display:grid on the <a> enables CSS stacking of img + caption in one cell */
.kn-hero-grid__main {
	display: grid;
	overflow: hidden;
	text-decoration: none;
	background: var(--kn-dark);
}
.kn-hero-grid__main:hover {
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* img and caption both occupy row 1 / col 1 — they stack */
.kn-hero-grid__main-img,
.kn-hero-grid__main-caption {
	grid-row: 1;
	grid-column: 1;
}

.kn-hero-grid__main-img {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.kn-hero-grid__main:hover .kn-hero-grid__main-img {
	transform: scale(1.025);
}

.kn-hero-grid__main-caption {
	align-self: end;
	padding: 4rem 1rem 1rem;
	background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 50%, transparent 100%);
	z-index: 1;
}

.kn-hero-grid__placeholder {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 220px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 3rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 4px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	grid-row: 1;
	grid-column: 1;
}

.kn-hero-grid__cat {
	display: inline-block;
	align-self: flex-start; /* prevent stretching inside flex-column side body */
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.09em;
	padding: 2px 7px;
	margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.kn-hero-grid__main-title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--kn-white);
	margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.kn-hero-grid__date {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.kn-hero-grid__main-date {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* Sides — text-only stacked list beside the main hero */
.kn-hero-grid__sides {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	background: var(--kn-white);
	border-top: 3px solid var(--kn-red);
}

.kn-hero-grid__side {
	display: block;
	padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background var(--kn-transition);
}
.kn-hero-grid__side:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
}
.kn-hero-grid__side:hover {
	background: var(--kn-bg);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-hero-grid__side-title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.2;
	color: var(--kn-text);
	margin: 0.2rem 0 0.25rem;
	transition: color var(--kn-transition);
}
.kn-hero-grid__side:hover .kn-hero-grid__side-title {
	color: var(--kn-red);
}
.kn-hero-grid__side .kn-hero-grid__date {
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
}

/* Tablet (768px+): main story left (3fr), text list right (2fr) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.kn-hero-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
	}

	.kn-hero-grid__main-img {
		min-height: clamp(300px, 38vh, 430px);
	}

	.kn-hero-grid__main-caption {
		padding: 5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
	}

	.kn-hero-grid__main-title {
		font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
	}
}

/* Desktop (1280px+) */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
	.kn-hero-grid__main-caption {
		padding: 7rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
	}

	.kn-hero-grid__main-title {
		max-width: 90%;
	}

	.kn-hero-grid__side-title {
		font-size: 1.1rem;
	}

	.kn-hero-grid__side {
		padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
	}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   26. Homepage — Category Sections (triptych grid)
   Desktop: 1fr 2fr 1fr — center column wider (CNN-style emphasis).
   Mobile: 1-col; tablet: 2-col.
   Each box: compact heading + featured image article + text-only article list.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Allow clickable major section headings (e.g. Trending) */
.kn-section-title a {
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
}
.kn-section-title a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Outer section: reduce top padding so it sits tighter under trending */
.kn-cat-sections {
	padding-top: var(--kn-space-3);
	padding-bottom: var(--kn-space-4);
}

/* Triptych category box grid: 1-col mobile, 2-col tablet, 1fr 2fr 1fr desktop */
.kn-cat-sections__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: var(--kn-space-3);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
	.kn-cat-sections__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.kn-cat-sections__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr;
		gap: var(--kn-space-4);
	}
}

/* Individual category box */
.kn-cat-box {
	border-top: 3px solid var(--kn-red);
	padding-top: var(--kn-space-2);
}

/* Category box heading — mini version of .kn-section-title (red block, white text) */
.kn-cat-box__heading {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
	width: fit-content;
	background: var(--kn-red);
	color: var(--kn-white);
	padding: 2px 9px;
	line-height: 1.5;
}
.kn-cat-box__heading a {
	color: inherit; /* white, inherits from .kn-cat-box__heading */
	text-decoration: none;
}
.kn-cat-box__heading a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Featured article image */
.kn-cat-box__featured-link {
	display: block;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-cat-box__thumb {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--kn-bg-secondary);
	margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.kn-cat-box__thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform var(--kn-transition);
}
.kn-cat-box__featured-link:hover .kn-cat-box__thumb img {
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.kn-cat-box__featured-title {
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.2;
	color: var(--kn-text);
	margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
	transition: color var(--kn-transition);
}
.kn-cat-box__featured-link:hover .kn-cat-box__featured-title {
	color: var(--kn-red);
}

.kn-cat-box__date {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--kn-text-muted);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Text-only article list */
.kn-cat-box__list {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
	padding: 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
}

.kn-cat-box__item {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
}

.kn-cat-box__item-link {
	display: block;
	padding: 0.38rem 0;
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.25;
	color: var(--kn-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color var(--kn-transition);
}
.kn-cat-box__item-link:hover {
	color: var(--kn-red);
}

.kn-cat-box__more {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-top: 0.45rem;
	font-family: var(--kn-font-headline);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: var(--kn-red);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.kn-cat-box__more:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}