/* =========================================
   EXPERTPULSE GRID SYSTEMS
   Templates: Hero, Standard, Zebra, Trending, Master, Bento, Quad
   ========================================= */

/* --- GENERAL CARD & UTILITY STYLES --- */
.article-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); border-color: transparent; }

.card-thumb { position: relative; padding-top: 65%; overflow: hidden; background-color: #f0f0f0; }
.card-thumb img, .img-hover-zoom img { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94); }
.article-card:hover .card-thumb img, .img-hover-zoom:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.card-body { padding: 20px; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-cat, .category-tag { 
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.7rem; 
    font-weight: 800; 
    text-transform: uppercase; 
    letter-spacing: 0.5px; 
    margin-bottom: 8px; 
    display: inline-block; 
    color: var(--accent); 
}
.card-title, .headline {
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-main); font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.card-title a, .headline a { color: var(--text-main); transition: 0.2s; }
.card-title a:hover, .headline:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.abstract { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* --- CARD FOOTER & ACTIONS --- */
.card-footer { 
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); padding-top: 15px; 
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border); margin-top: auto; font-weight: 600; 
}

/* Premium Modifier: Borderless Footer (Replaces inline styles) */
.card-footer.borderless {
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Ensure buttons are clickable without inline z-index styles */
.card-footer .btn, 
.card-footer .save-btn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Standard Button Styling for grids */
.card-footer .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.img-hover-zoom { display: block; overflow: hidden; position: relative; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--bg-section-alt); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* NEWS DEMO SPECIFIC UTILITIES */
.section-divider {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--border-heavy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-heavy);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    margin: 3rem 0 2rem 0;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%;
}
.section-divider h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; color: var(--text-main); }

.author-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; }
.author-meta span { color: var(--text-main); }

/* Beautiful Save Button (Transparent default, dynamic on saved) */
.save-btn {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
}
.save-btn:hover { background: var(--bg-section-alt); border-color: var(--text-muted); }
.save-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: var(--text-main); stroke-width: 2; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
/* The .saved state logic is primarily handled by dynamic-styles.php now to allow user color choices */
.save-btn.saved { border-color: var(--btn-bg, var(--accent)); background: var(--btn-bg, var(--accent)); }
.save-btn.saved svg { fill: var(--btn-text, #ffffff); stroke: var(--btn-text, #ffffff); }

/* --- NEWS DEMO CARD OVERRIDES --- */
.master-grid .article-card,
.quad-grid .article-card {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.master-grid .article-card:hover,
.quad-grid .article-card:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* --- 1. HERO GRID (Magazine Standard) --- */
.grid-hero-section { padding: 40px 0; }
.grid-hero-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 25px; min-height: 500px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.feat-card { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; height: 100%; box-shadow: var(--shadow); background: #000; }
.feat-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s; }
.feat-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.feat-overlay { 
    position: absolute; 
    bottom: 0; 
    left: 0; 
    width: 100%; 
    padding: 30px; 
    padding-top: 80px; 
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%); 
    color: #ffffff !important; 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    justify-content: flex-end; 
    z-index: 2; 
    pointer-events: none; 
}
.feat-overlay a { pointer-events: auto; color: #ffffff !important; }

.feat-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-transform: none !important; 
}
.feat-meta span, .feat-meta i { 
    color: #ffffff !important; 
    text-transform: none !important; 
}

.feat-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.feat-title a { color: #ffffff !important; }
.feat-title a:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important; }

.side-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 25px; height: 100%; }
.sub-feat { flex: 1; min-height: 0; }
.sub-feat .feat-title { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }

.sub-feat .feat-overlay, 
.sub-feat .feat-title a, 
.sub-feat .feat-meta, 
.sub-feat .feat-meta span, 
.sub-feat .feat-meta i { 
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Fix Save Button visibility on dark image overlays */
.feat-overlay .save-btn {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.feat-overlay .save-btn svg { stroke: #ffffff !important; }

.feat-overlay .save-btn:hover {
    background: var(--btn-bg, var(--accent));
    border-color: var(--btn-bg, var(--accent));
}

.feat-overlay .save-btn.saved {
    background: var(--btn-bg, var(--accent));
    border-color: var(--btn-bg, var(--accent));
}

.feat-overlay .save-btn.saved svg {
    fill: var(--btn-text, #ffffff) !important;
    stroke: var(--btn-text, #ffffff) !important;
}

.feat-card .badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 10;
    color: #1a1a1a !important; 
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .feat-card .badge { top: 15px; left: 15px; }
    .feat-card .feat-overlay { padding: 20px 15px 15px 15px; padding-top: 60px; }
    .feat-card .feat-title { font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 15px; }
}

/* --- 2. STANDARD GRID --- */
.grid-standard-section { padding: 40px 0; }
.magazine-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.seamless-grid { padding-top: 0 !important; margin-top: -55px; z-index: 5; position: relative; }

/* --- 3. ZEBRA GRID --- */
.grid-zebra-section { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--bg-section-alt); }
.zebra-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 50px; }
.zebra-main-post { height: 550px; position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* Featured image fills the full card as a background — does not occupy document flow */
.zebra-main-post > img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s;
}
.zebra-main-post:hover > img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.zebra-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.zebra-item { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 15px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: 0.2s; }
.zebra-item:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Thumbnail link wrapper — must not shrink in the flex row */
.zebra-thumb-link {
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.zebra-thumb { width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* --- 4. MASTER GRID (News Demo Layout) --- */
.master-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.hero-section { grid-column: span 9; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; }
.sidebar-section { grid-column: span 3; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); padding-left: 2.5rem; }

.lead-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); }
.lead-story .headline { font-size: 2.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.lead-story .img-hover-zoom { margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }

.sub-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.sub-hero-grid .headline { font-size: 1.25rem; }

.sidebar-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent); }
.opinion-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.opinion-item .headline { font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* --- 5. BENTO GRID --- */
.bento-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: minmax(220px, auto); gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.bento-item { background: var(--bg-section-alt); padding: 1.5rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--border-heavy); border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.bento-item.tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.bento-item.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.bento-item.tall .img-hover-zoom { flex-grow: 1; margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0; border-radius: 4px; }
.bento-item .headline { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 5px; }

/* --- 6. MULTIMEDIA GRID --- */
.multimedia-wrapper { background-color: #0B1120; color: white; padding: 4rem 0; margin: 4rem 0; }
.multimedia-wrapper .headline { color: white; }

.multimedia-wrapper .ep-section-heading { border-color: #334155; }
.multimedia-wrapper .ep-section-heading .title-text { color: #ffffff !important; }
.multimedia-wrapper .ep-section-heading .view-all { color: #cbd5e1 !important; }
.multimedia-wrapper .ep-section-heading .view-all:hover { color: #ffffff !important; }

.cinema-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.cinema-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; }
.cinema-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.75; transition: 0.5s; }
.cinema-card:hover img { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.03); }
.cinema-card.large { grid-row: span 2; height: 500px; }
.cinema-card .overlay-content { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; padding: 2rem; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.9)); }
.cinema-card.large .headline { font-size: 2.2rem; line-height: 1.2; }

/* --- 7. CAROUSEL --- */
.carousel-cards-section { padding: 20px 0; background: var(--bg-body); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.carousel-mask { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; position: relative; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%); }
.carousel-track { display: flex; gap: 40px; width: max-content; animation: scroll 40s linear infinite; }
.carousel-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.carousel-card { text-align: center; width: 100px; flex-shrink: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.carousel-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.carousel-img { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 12px; border: 2px solid transparent; padding: 2px; object-fit: cover; background: var(--bg-body); box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.carousel-card:hover .carousel-img { border-color: var(--accent); }
@keyframes scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* --- 8. QUAD GRID --- */
.quad-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.quad-grid .img-hover-zoom { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }

/* Desktop column overrides (applied via ep-qd-N class) */
.quad-grid.ep-qd-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.quad-grid.ep-qd-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
/* ep-qd-4 matches the default — no rule needed */

/* Mobile column overrides (applied via ep-qm-N class) — !important to beat mobile-style rules */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
    .quad-grid.ep-qm-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; }
    .quad-grid.ep-qm-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
    .quad-grid.ep-qm-1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .grid-quad-section .article-card .headline {
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
        margin: 0 0 6px !important;
        line-height: 1.35 !important;
    }
}

/* --- 9. TRENDING LIST --- */
.list-trending-section { padding: 60px 0; }
.chart-list { counter-reset: chart-counter; }
.chart-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 25px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.chart-rank { width: 40px; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #e0e0e0; text-align: center; counter-increment: chart-counter; font-style: italic; }
.chart-rank::before { content: counter(chart-counter); } 
.chart-item:nth-child(-n+3) .chart-rank { color: var(--accent); }
.chart-thumb { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 12px; object-fit: cover; }

/* --- DYNAMIC SIDEBAR LAYOUTS --- */
.ep-row-layout { display: grid; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.ep-row-layout.pos-right { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 350px; }
.ep-row-layout.pos-left { grid-template-columns: 350px minmax(0, 1fr); }
.ep-row-layout.pos-left > .ep-main-content { order: 2; }
.ep-row-layout.pos-left > .ep-sidebar { order: 1; }
.ep-sidebar { width: 100%; max-width: 350px; height: 470px; overflow-y: auto; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--border) transparent; }
.ep-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.ep-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.ep-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border); border-radius: 4px; }
.ep-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--text-muted); }
.ep-row-layout .magazine-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.ep-row-layout .zebra-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ep-row-layout.pos-right, .ep-row-layout.pos-left { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ep-sidebar { height: auto; max-width: 100%; overflow-y: visible; }
}

/* --- POST FORMAT ICONS --- */
.ep-format-icon {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--format-icon-bg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem; z-index: 15; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}
.article-card:hover .ep-format-icon { background: var(--format-icon-hover-bg, var(--accent)); transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15); }


/* =========================================
   STANDARD RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .master-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-section, .sidebar-section { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .sidebar-section { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 2rem; }
    .cinema-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .cinema-card.large { grid-column: span 2; }
    .lead-story .headline { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .grid-hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .side-stack { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .magazine-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .zebra-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sub-hero-grid, .bento-grid, .quad-grid, .footer-style-6 .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ep-row-layout.pos-right, .ep-row-layout.pos-left { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .lead-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .magazine-grid, .sub-hero-grid, .bento-grid, .cinema-grid, .quad-grid, .footer-style-6 .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .side-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .feat-card { min-height: 300px; }
    .bento-item[style] { grid-column: span 1 !important; width: 100% !important; }
    .bento-item.tall, .bento-item.wide, .cinema-card.large { grid-column: span 1 !important; grid-row: span 1 !important; }
    .lead-story .headline { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .cinema-card.large .headline { font-size: 1.75rem; }
}

/* =========================================
   MOBILE LIST LAYOUT OVERRIDES (NEW)
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    :root { --bbc-img-w: 132px; --bbc-img-h: 74px; --nbc-img-w: 147px; --nbc-img-h: 98px; --alj-img-w: 147px; --alj-img-h: 98px; }

    /* Universal excerpt toggle — works for ALL mobile styles including Default and Grid: 2 Columns.
       The data-mobile-excerpt="0" attribute is always written to the grid wrapper regardless of which style is active. */
    [data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .abstract,
    [data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .card-excerpt { display: none !important; }

    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack, .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col {
        display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; gap: 15px !important;
    }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .sub-hero-grid, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .sub-hero-grid, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .sub-hero-grid, .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .sub-hero-grid {
        display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; gap: 15px !important;
    }

    /* Standard Grid: 2-column mobile style (magazine-grid — uses .card-thumb + .card-body) */
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 12px !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .article-card { border-radius: var(--radius) !important; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; background: var(--bg-card) !important; overflow: hidden !important; display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; }
    /* flush the image container (both .card-thumb for standard grid and .img-hover-zoom for others) */
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .article-card .card-thumb,
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .article-card .img-hover-zoom { border-radius: 0 !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .article-card .card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important; position: relative !important; overflow: hidden !important; background: var(--bg-section-alt) !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .article-card .card-thumb img { position: absolute !important; inset: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .card-body { padding: 8px 10px 12px !important; flex: 1 !important; display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .card-cat { font-size: 0.6rem !important; margin: 0 0 4px !important; display: block !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .card-title { font-size: 0.88rem !important; margin: 0 0 6px !important; line-height: 1.35 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .card-excerpt { display: none !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .card-footer { font-size: 0.65rem !important; padding: 6px 0 0 !important; margin-top: auto !important; display: flex !important; align-items: flex-start !important; justify-content: space-between !important; gap: 6px !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .card-meta-info { display: flex !important; flex-direction: row !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 3px 6px !important; flex: 1 !important; min-width: 0 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .card-meta-info span { display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 3px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; white-space: nowrap !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .card-footer .save-btn { flex-shrink: 0 !important; width: 28px !important; height: 28px !important; padding: 4px !important; align-self: center !important; }

    /* Quad Grid using "Grid: 2 Columns" mobile style — fix padding & font sizes
       The quad-grid card has no .card-body wrapper, so text sits directly inside
       .article-card after .img-hover-zoom. Target the real class names here. */
    .quad-grid.ep-mobile-style-grid-2col { gap: 10px !important; }
    .quad-grid.ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .article-card { padding-bottom: 10px !important; }
    .quad-grid.ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .img-hover-zoom { aspect-ratio: 16/10 !important; }
    .quad-grid.ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .category-tag { font-size: 0.6rem !important; margin: 8px 8px 3px !important; display: block !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
    .quad-grid.ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .title-link { padding: 0 8px !important; }
    .quad-grid.ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .headline { font-size: 0.8rem !important; line-height: 1.35 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
    .quad-grid.ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .card-footer { font-size: 0.62rem !important; padding: 6px 8px 0 !important; margin-top: auto !important; display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: space-between !important; gap: 4px !important; }
    .quad-grid.ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .card-footer .time-read { white-space: nowrap !important; flex: 1 !important; min-width: 0 !important; overflow: hidden !important; text-overflow: ellipsis !important; }
    .quad-grid.ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .card-footer .save-btn { flex-shrink: 0 !important; width: 26px !important; height: 26px !important; padding: 4px !important; }

    /* Quad Grid: dedicated 2-column mobile style — matches desktop quad-grid exactly, just 2 cols */
    .ep-mobile-style-quad-2col { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 16px !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-quad-2col .article-card { border: none !important; background: transparent !important; box-shadow: none !important; border-radius: 0 !important; overflow: visible !important; display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-quad-2col .img-hover-zoom { aspect-ratio: 16/10 !important; border-radius: 4px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-quad-2col .category-tag { font-size: 0.65rem !important; margin-top: 8px !important; display: block !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-quad-2col .headline { font-size: 0.88rem !important; margin: 4px 0 0 !important; line-height: 1.35 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-quad-2col .card-footer { font-size: 0.65rem !important; padding: 6px 0 0 !important; margin-top: auto !important; display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: space-between !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-quad-2col .card-footer .time-read { white-space: nowrap !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-quad-2col .card-footer .save-btn { flex-shrink: 0 !important; }

    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .article-card, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .lead-story, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .bento-item, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .zebra-main-post, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .zebra-item {
        display: flex !important; flex-direction: row !important; align-items: flex-start !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important; border-radius: 0 !important; padding: 0 0 15px 0 !important; background: transparent !important; height: auto !important;
    }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .card-thumb, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .img-hover-zoom, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .zebra-thumb {
        width: var(--bbc-img-w) !important; height: var(--bbc-img-h) !important; padding-top: 0 !important; border-radius: 4px !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; margin: 0 15px 0 0 !important; aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .zebra-main-post > img { width: var(--bbc-img-w) !important; height: var(--bbc-img-h) !important; position: static !important; border-radius: 4px !important; margin-right: 15px !important; }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .card-body, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .lead-content, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .feat-overlay, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .zebra-info {
        padding: 0 !important; display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; justify-content: flex-start !important; position: static !important; background: transparent !important; width: 100%;
    }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .card-title, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .headline, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .feat-title, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .zebra-info h4 {
        font-size: 1rem !important; margin-bottom: 5px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; color: var(--text-main) !important; text-shadow: none !important;
    }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .card-footer, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .badge, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .ep-format-icon, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .feat-meta span:first-child, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .btn, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .ri-arrow-right-line {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .card-excerpt, .ep-mobile-style-list-classic[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .abstract { display: none !important; }

    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .article-card, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .lead-story, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .bento-item, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .zebra-main-post, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .zebra-item {
        display: flex !important; flex-direction: row-reverse !important; align-items: flex-start !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important; border-radius: 0 !important; padding: 0 0 15px 0 !important; background: transparent !important; height: auto !important;
    }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .card-thumb, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .img-hover-zoom, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .zebra-thumb {
        width: var(--alj-img-w) !important; height: var(--alj-img-h) !important; padding-top: 0 !important; border-radius: 4px !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; margin: 0 0 0 15px !important; aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    }

    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .zebra-main-post > img { width: var(--alj-img-w) !important; height: var(--alj-img-h) !important; position: static !important; border-radius: 4px !important; margin-left: 15px !important; }

    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .card-body, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .lead-content, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .feat-overlay, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .zebra-info {
        padding: 0 !important; display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; justify-content: flex-start !important; position: static !important; background: transparent !important; width: 100%;
    }

    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .card-title, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .headline, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .feat-title, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .zebra-info h4 {
        font-size: 1rem !important; margin-bottom: 5px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; color: var(--text-main) !important; text-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .card-footer, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .badge, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .ep-format-icon, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .feat-meta span:first-child, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .btn, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .ri-arrow-right-line {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .card-excerpt, .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .abstract { display: none !important; }

    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .article-card, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .lead-story, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .bento-item, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .zebra-main-post, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .zebra-item {
        display: flex !important; flex-direction: row !important; align-items: center !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important; border-radius: 0 !important; padding: 0 0 15px 0 !important; background: transparent !important; height: auto !important;
    }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack > *:first-child, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack > .sub-hero-grid > *:first-child, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .lead-story, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .zebra-main-post {
        flex-direction: column !important; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-main) !important; margin-bottom: 10px !important; align-items: stretch !important;
    }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack > *:first-child .card-thumb, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack > *:first-child .img-hover-zoom, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack > .sub-hero-grid > *:first-child .card-thumb, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack > .sub-hero-grid > *:first-child .img-hover-zoom, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .lead-story .img-hover-zoom, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .zebra-main-post > img {
        width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; padding-top: 65% !important; margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important; position: relative !important;
    }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack > *:first-child .card-title, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack > *:first-child .headline, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack > .sub-hero-grid > *:first-child .card-title, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack > .sub-hero-grid > *:first-child .headline, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .lead-story .headline, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .zebra-main-post .feat-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    }

    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .card-thumb, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .img-hover-zoom, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .zebra-thumb {
        width: var(--nbc-img-w) !important; height: var(--nbc-img-h) !important; padding-top: 0 !important; border-radius: 4px !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; margin: 0 15px 0 0 !important;
    }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .card-body, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .lead-content, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .feat-overlay, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .zebra-info {
        padding: 0 !important; display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; justify-content: center !important; position: static !important; background: transparent !important;
    }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .card-title, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .headline, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .feat-title, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .zebra-info h4 {
        font-size: 1rem !important; margin-bottom: 0 !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; color: var(--text-main) !important; text-shadow: none !important;
    }
    
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .card-footer, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .badge, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .ep-format-icon, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .feat-meta span:first-child, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .btn, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .ri-arrow-right-line {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .card-excerpt, .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .abstract { display: none !important; }

    /* ---- classic-article-row (list-classic-wide) ---- */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .classic-article-row,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .classic-article-row,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .classic-article-row {
        flex-direction: row !important; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: 12px !important; padding: 12px 0 !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .classic-meta-time,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .classic-meta-time,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .classic-meta-time { display: none !important; }

    /* BBC style: small image on LEFT (order: -1 moves it before content in flex row) */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .classic-thumb {
        flex: 0 0 var(--bbc-img-w) !important; height: var(--bbc-img-h) !important; border-radius: 4px !important; margin: 0 12px 0 0 !important; order: -1 !important;
    }
    /* AlJazeera style: image on RIGHT (stays last in HTML order; margin on left) */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .classic-thumb {
        flex: 0 0 var(--alj-img-w) !important; height: var(--alj-img-h) !important; border-radius: 4px !important; margin: 0 0 0 12px !important; order: 2 !important;
    }
    /* NBC style (hero-stack non-first): small image on LEFT */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .classic-thumb {
        flex: 0 0 var(--nbc-img-w) !important; height: var(--nbc-img-h) !important; border-radius: 4px !important; margin: 0 12px 0 0 !important; order: -1 !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .classic-content,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .classic-content,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .classic-content { flex: 1 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .classic-content .headline,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .classic-content .headline,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .classic-content .headline { font-size: 1rem !important; margin-bottom: 4px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .card-footer.classic,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .card-footer.classic,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .card-footer.classic { display: none !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .classic-content .abstract,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .classic-content .abstract,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .classic-content .abstract { display: none !important; }

    /* hero-stack: FIRST classic-article-row = full-width hero card (overrides generic row rule above via :first-child specificity) */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .classic-article-row:first-child {
        flex-direction: column !important; align-items: stretch !important;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-main) !important; margin-bottom: 5px !important; padding-bottom: 15px !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .classic-article-row:first-child .classic-meta-time {
        display: block !important; font-size: 0.75rem !important; margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .classic-article-row:first-child .classic-thumb {
        flex: none !important; width: 100% !important; height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important; margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
        padding-top: 0 !important; border-radius: 4px !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .classic-article-row:first-child .classic-content { flex: 1 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .classic-article-row:first-child .classic-content .headline { font-size: 1.35rem !important; margin-bottom: 6px !important; }

    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .classic-wide-container { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 10px !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .classic-article-row { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 8px !important; padding: 8px !important; background: var(--bg-card) !important; border-radius: var(--radius) !important; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .classic-meta-time { display: none !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .classic-thumb { flex: 0 0 auto !important; width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .classic-content .headline { font-size: 0.85rem !important; }

    /* ---- detailed-article-card (list-detailed-large) ---- */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .detailed-article-card,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .detailed-article-card,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .detailed-article-card {
        display: flex !important; flex-direction: row !important; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: 12px !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important; border-radius: 0 !important; padding: 0 0 15px 0 !important; background: transparent !important;
    }
    /* BBC style: small image LEFT */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .detailed-article-card a.detailed-thumb {
        width: var(--bbc-img-w) !important; height: var(--bbc-img-h) !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; aspect-ratio: auto !important; margin: 0 12px 0 0 !important; border-radius: 4px !important; order: -1 !important;
    }
    /* AlJazeera style: image RIGHT */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .detailed-article-card a.detailed-thumb {
        width: var(--alj-img-w) !important; height: var(--alj-img-h) !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; aspect-ratio: auto !important; margin: 0 0 0 12px !important; border-radius: 4px !important; order: 2 !important;
    }
    /* NBC / hero-stack non-first: small image LEFT */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .detailed-article-card a.detailed-thumb {
        width: var(--nbc-img-w) !important; height: var(--nbc-img-h) !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; aspect-ratio: auto !important; margin: 0 12px 0 0 !important; border-radius: 4px !important; order: -1 !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .detailed-article-card .detailed-content,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .detailed-article-card .detailed-content,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .detailed-article-card .detailed-content { flex: 1 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .detailed-article-card .headline,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .detailed-article-card .headline,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .detailed-article-card .headline { font-size: 1rem !important; margin-bottom: 4px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .detailed-article-card .card-footer,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .detailed-article-card .card-footer,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .detailed-article-card .card-footer { display: none !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .detailed-article-card .abstract,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .detailed-article-card .abstract,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .detailed-article-card .abstract { display: none !important; }

    /* hero-stack: FIRST detailed-article-card = full-width hero (overrides generic row rule above) */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .detailed-article-card:first-child {
        flex-direction: column !important; align-items: stretch !important;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-main) !important; margin-bottom: 5px !important; padding-bottom: 15px !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .detailed-article-card:first-child a.detailed-thumb {
        width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; flex: none !important;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important; margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
        padding-top: 0 !important; border-radius: 4px !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .detailed-article-card:first-child .detailed-content { flex: 1 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .detailed-article-card:first-child .headline { font-size: 1.35rem !important; margin-bottom: 6px !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .detailed-article-card:first-child .card-footer { display: flex !important; }

    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .detailed-large-wrapper { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 10px !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .detailed-article-card { flex-direction: column !important; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; border-radius: var(--radius) !important; padding: 0 0 8px 0 !important; background: var(--bg-card) !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .detailed-article-card a.detailed-thumb { width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .detailed-article-card .headline { font-size: 0.85rem !important; padding: 0 8px !important; }

    /* ---- chart-item (list-trending) ---- */
    /* chart-item is already a compact horizontal list — styles apply excerpt and sizing only */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .chart-title + *,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .chart-title + *,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .chart-title + * { display: none !important; }

    /* hero-stack: FIRST chart-item = full-width hero card */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .chart-list > .chart-item:first-child {
        flex-direction: column !important; align-items: stretch !important;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-main) !important; margin-bottom: 8px !important; padding-bottom: 15px !important; gap: 0 !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .chart-list > .chart-item:first-child .chart-rank { display: none !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .chart-list > .chart-item:first-child .chart-thumb-link {
        width: 100% !important; margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .chart-list > .chart-item:first-child .chart-thumb {
        width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important; object-fit: cover !important; border-radius: 4px !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .chart-list > .chart-item:first-child .chart-title { font-size: 1.2rem !important; }

    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .chart-list { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 10px !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .chart-item { flex-direction: column !important; padding: 8px !important; background: var(--bg-card) !important; border-radius: var(--radius) !important; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .chart-thumb-link { width: 100% !important; margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .chart-thumb { width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important; object-fit: cover !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .chart-rank { display: none !important; }

    /* ---- cinema-card (grid-multimedia) ---- */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .cinema-grid,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .cinema-grid,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .cinema-grid,
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .cinema-grid {
        display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; gap: 12px !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .cinema-card,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .cinema-card,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .cinema-card { aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important; height: auto !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .cinema-card.large,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .cinema-card.large,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .cinema-card.large { grid-column: auto !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .cinema-grid { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 8px !important; flex-direction: unset !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .cinema-card { aspect-ratio: 4/3 !important; height: auto !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .cinema-card.large { grid-column: span 2 !important; aspect-ratio: 16/7 !important; }

    /* ---- split-cols-grid (grid-split-columns) ---- */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .split-cols-grid,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .split-cols-grid,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .split-cols-grid,
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .split-cols-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 20px !important;
    }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .split-lead-card,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .split-lead-card,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .split-lead-card,
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .split-lead-card { display: flex !important; flex-direction: row !important; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: 12px !important; margin-bottom: 12px !important; padding-bottom: 12px !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .split-lead-card .img-hover-zoom,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .split-lead-card .img-hover-zoom { flex: 0 0 var(--bbc-img-w) !important; height: var(--bbc-img-h) !important; aspect-ratio: auto !important; margin: 0 !important; border-radius: 4px !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .split-lead-card .img-hover-zoom,
    .ep-mobile-style-grid-2col .split-lead-card .img-hover-zoom { width: 100% !important; aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important; height: auto !important; flex: none !important; margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .split-list-item,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .split-list-item,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .split-list-item { padding: 10px 0 !important; }
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .split-list-info .abstract,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .split-list-info .abstract,
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack[data-mobile-excerpt="0"] .split-list-info .abstract { display: none !important; }
}

/* =========================================
   NEW PROFESSIONAL GRIDS
   ========================================= */

/* 10. Classic Wide List */
.classic-article-row {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; padding: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); gap: 25px;
}
.classic-article-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.classic-meta-time { flex: 0 0 80px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); padding-top: 5px; }
.classic-content { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.classic-content .headline { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.classic-content .abstract { margin-bottom: 0; }
.classic-thumb { flex: 0 0 280px; border-radius: 0; margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

/* 11. Split Columns Grid */
.split-cols-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.split-lead-card { margin-bottom: 25px; padding-bottom: 25px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-main); }
.split-lead-card .img-hover-zoom { aspect-ratio: 16/10; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 0; }
.split-lead-card .headline { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.split-list-item { display: flex; gap: 15px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: center; }
.split-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.split-list-item .img-hover-zoom { flex: 0 0 120px; aspect-ratio: 16/10; margin: 0; border-radius: 0; }
.split-list-info { flex: 1; }

/* 12. Detailed Large List */
.detailed-large-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 35px; }
.detailed-article-card { display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 35px; }
.detailed-article-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.detailed-thumb { flex: 0 0 38%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; margin: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.detailed-content { flex: 1; padding: 0; }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .split-cols-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
    .detailed-thumb { flex: 0 0 45%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES — Replaces inline styles across grid/card templates
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Section margin wrappers --- */
.list-detailed-large-section,
.list-classic-wide-section,
.grid-split-columns-section { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.grid-quad-section { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   QUAD SLIDER — carousel variant of the quad-grid block
   ========================================================================== */

/*
 * Layout:  .quad-slider-wrap
 *            ├── .quad-slider-arrow--prev  (absolute, inside viewport)
 *            ├── .quad-slider-viewport     (overflow:hidden — clips the track)
 *            │     └── .quad-slider-track  (flex row, transform by JS)
 *            │           └── .quad-slide-page × pages  (CSS-grid, width set by JS)
 *            │                 └── .article-card × perSlide  (grid handles sizing)
 *            ├── .quad-slider-arrow--next
 *            └── .quad-slider-dots
 *
 * Card widths are set by JS so flex-basis percentages aren't needed.
 * Arrows are inset inside the viewport so no parent overflow:hidden can clip them.
 */

.quad-slider-wrap {
    position: relative;
    outline: none;
}
.quad-slider-wrap:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* Clips the overflowing track */
.quad-slider-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Flex row — JS translates this to slide */
.quad-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    transition: transform 0.44s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    will-change: transform;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    cursor: grab;
}
.quad-slider-track:active { cursor: grabbing; }

/* Page wrapper — JS sets width / columns / gap inline; each page = one viewport-wide grid */
.quad-slide-page {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.quad-slide-page .article-card {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Card shell — JS sets width/flex-basis; keep no border/shadow like static quad-grid */
.quad-slider-track .article-card {
    flex-shrink: 0;   /* JS will set flex-basis + width */
    min-width: 0;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
}

/* Uniform image height across all cards */
.quad-slider-track .img-hover-zoom {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--bg-section-alt);
}
.quad-slider-track .img-hover-zoom img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.quad-slider-track .article-card:hover .img-hover-zoom img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ── Arrow buttons — positioned INSIDE the viewport (inset) ──
   This guarantees visibility regardless of any parent overflow:hidden.       */
.quad-slider-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28%;                  /* center on the image area */
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg-card);
    color: var(--text-main);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s,
                box-shadow 0.2s, opacity 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}
.quad-slider-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}
/* Inset 10 px from each edge — inside the viewport, never clipped */
.quad-slider-arrow--prev { left: 10px; }
.quad-slider-arrow--next { right: 10px; }

.quad-slider-arrow.is-disabled {
    opacity: 0.22;
    cursor: default;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Dot navigation ── */
.quad-slider-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.quad-slider-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: none;
    background: var(--border);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, width 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.quad-slider-dot:hover { background: var(--text-muted, #888); }
.quad-slider-dot.is-active { background: var(--accent); width: 24px; }

/* ── Mobile: smaller arrows, tighter gap so 2 cards fit comfortably ── */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
    .quad-slider-track { gap: 0.75rem; }
    .quad-slider-arrow { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 1rem; top: 30%; }
    .quad-slider-arrow--prev { left: 4px; }
    .quad-slider-arrow--next { right: 4px; }
}
.bento-grid-wrapper { margin-bottom: 4rem; }

/* --- Bento Grid header rows --- */
.bento-item-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.bento-item-header.align-start { align-items: flex-start; }
.bento-item .abstract { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* --- Master Grid utilities --- */
.ep-grid-full-width { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: 100%; }
.card-footer.no-border { border: none; padding: 0; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 2rem; }
.img-hover-zoom.aspect-16-10 { aspect-ratio: 16/10; width: 100%; display: block; }
.opinion-item-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.opinion-item .author-meta { margin: 0; }
.opinion-item .headline { margin-bottom: 0; }
.save-btn.save-sm { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.save-btn.save-sm svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* --- Grid placeholder (inside img-hover-zoom) --- */
.img-hover-zoom .grid-placeholder {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--bg-section-alt);
}
.img-hover-zoom .grid-placeholder i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--border); }
.img-hover-zoom .grid-placeholder i.icon-md { font-size: 3rem; }
.img-hover-zoom .grid-placeholder i.icon-lg { font-size: 4rem; }

/* --- Multimedia Cinema Grid --- */
.cinema-card .overlay-content { z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.overlay-content-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cinema-category-tag { color: #38BDF8; margin: 0; }
.cinema-card.small { min-height: 240px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cinema-img-link { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: relative; }
.cinema-img-link.fill { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 1; margin: 0; }
.cinema-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--bg-section-alt); }
.cinema-placeholder.dark { background: #1e293b; }
.cinema-placeholder i { color: #475569; }
.cinema-placeholder i.icon-lg { font-size: 4rem; }
.cinema-placeholder i.icon-md { font-size: 3rem; }
.save-btn.save-cinema { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); padding: 0; }
.save-btn.save-cinema svg { stroke: #fff; }

/* --- Split Columns --- */
.split-col .ep-section-heading { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.split-lead-card .card-footer { padding-top: 10px; border: none; }
.split-list-info .headline { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.split-list-info .abstract { font-size: 0.8rem; margin: 0; }

/* --- Detailed Large List --- */
.detailed-content .headline { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.detailed-content .abstract { font-size: 1rem; }
.card-footer.no-top { padding-top: 0; border: none; }
.detailed-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.detailed-meta .time-read { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); }
.detailed-meta .author-meta { font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* --- Classic Wide List --- */
.card-footer.classic { border: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 15px; }
.card-footer.classic .category-tag { margin: 0; }
.classic-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--bg-section-alt); }
.grid-empty-state { padding: 20px; text-align: center; background: var(--bg-section-alt); border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--text-muted); grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.grid-empty-state i { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }

/* --- Card Standard --- */
.badge.news-badge { background: #000; color: #fff; font-size: 0.6rem; }
.card-excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 15px; }
.card-time-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.card-thumb-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--bg-section-alt); }

/* --- Grid Hero --- */
.feat-overlay .abstract.card-excerpt { display: none; }
.feat-meta.no-margin { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Trending List --- */
.chart-thumb.no-image { background: var(--bg-section-alt); }

/* --- Carousel utilities --- */
.ep-dynamic-carousel { padding-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.carousel-card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.carousel-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; text-align: center; }


@media (max-width: 600px) {
    /* Fix for List: Classic (BBC Style) */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-classic .detailed-article-card a.detailed-thumb {
        flex: 0 0 var(--bbc-img-w) !important;
    }
    
    /* Fix for List: Detailed (Al Jazeera Style) */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-detailed .detailed-article-card a.detailed-thumb {
        flex: 0 0 var(--alj-img-w) !important;
    }
    
    /* Fix for List: Hero Stack (NBC Style) */
    .ep-mobile-style-list-hero-stack .detailed-article-card a.detailed-thumb {
        flex: 0 0 var(--nbc-img-w) !important;
    }
}

/* --- Sidebar widgets --- */
.ep-sidebar-widget { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.trending-date-span { margin-right: 8px; }
.trending-fire-icon { color: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .classic-article-row { flex-direction: column-reverse; gap: 15px; padding: 20px 0; }
    .classic-meta-time { flex: auto; padding-top: 0; margin-top: -10px; }
    .classic-thumb { flex: auto; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .detailed-article-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
    .detailed-thumb { flex: auto; width: 100%; }
}

/* --- STICKY SIDEBAR UTILITY --- */
.ep-sticky-sidebar { position: -webkit-sticky; position: sticky; top: 120px; height: max-content; z-index: 50; }
.ep-sticky-sidebar-bottom { position: -webkit-sticky; position: sticky; bottom: 20px; align-self: end; z-index: 50; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM SIDEBAR SEARCH WIDGET
   ========================================================================== */
.ep-premium-search { 
    display: flex; align-items: center; width: 100%; background: var(--bg-card); 
    border-radius: 50px; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all 0.3s ease; 
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02); padding: 6px 6px 6px 22px; 
}
.ep-premium-search:focus-within { border-color: var(--search-btn-color, var(--accent)) !important; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.ep-premium-search-icon { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-right: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: color 0.3s; }
.ep-premium-search:focus-within .ep-premium-search-icon { color: var(--search-btn-color, var(--accent)) !important; }
.ep-premium-search input { flex-grow: 1; min-width: 0; border: none; background: transparent; color: var(--text-main); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem; outline: none; -webkit-appearance: none; padding: 10px 0; }
.ep-premium-search input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); opacity: 0.7; }
.ep-premium-search button { 
    flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 10px; background-color: var(--search-btn-color, var(--accent)) !important; 
    color: #fff !important; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease; 
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); 
}
.ep-premium-search button:hover { transform: scale(1.05); box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS (Trending, Newsletter, Audio, Ad, Stores)
   ========================================================================== */
.trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
.trending-item { display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
.trending-thumb { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 12px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.trending-thumb-placeholder { width: 80px; height: 80px; background: var(--bg-section-alt); border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.trending-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.trending-title { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--text-main); transition: color 0.2s; }
.trending-item:hover .trending-title { color: var(--accent); }
.trending-views { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.no-trending-posts { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Trending Sidebar — Rank Counter (1, 2, 3 …) */
.trending-list.has-counter { counter-reset: trending-counter; }
.trending-list.has-counter .trending-item { counter-increment: trending-counter; }
.trending-rank { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); color: #e0e0e0; width: 22px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; }
.trending-rank::before { content: counter(trending-counter); }
.trending-list.has-counter .trending-item:nth-child(-n+3) .trending-rank { color: var(--accent); }

.newsletter-widget-inner { background: var(--bg-section-alt); padding: 25px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); text-align: center; }
.newsletter-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.newsletter-title { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.newsletter-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.newsletter-form input { width: 100%; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 10px; background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--text-main); outline: none; }
.newsletter-form .subscribe-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 12px 28px; background: var(--accent); color: white; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.newsletter-form .subscribe-btn:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

.audio-player-widget { background: var(--audio-player-bg, var(--bg-card)); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 4px solid var(--audio-player-accent, var(--accent)); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 25px; }
.audio-player-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-main); }
.audio-player-header i { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--audio-player-accent, var(--accent)); }
.audio-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; }
.play-btn.ep-tts-btn { width: 45px; height: 45px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--audio-player-accent, var(--accent)); color: white; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: none; font-size: 1.2rem; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.play-btn.ep-tts-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.05); }
.progress-bar { flex-grow: 1; height: 6px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 3px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.progress-fill.ep-tts-progress { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--audio-player-accent, var(--accent)); border-radius: 3px; transition: width 0.1s linear; }
.ep-tts-time { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); min-width: 40px; text-align: right; }

.ad-box.placeholder-ad { background: var(--bg-section-alt); border: 2px dashed var(--border); height: 300px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 700; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.ad-box.placeholder-ad i { margin-right: 5px; }

.ep-store-buttons { display: flex; gap: 15px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.store-btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 51, 102, 0.15); color: #fff !important; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.store-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); color: #fff !important; }
.store-btn.apple-store { background: #000; }
.store-btn.spotify-store { background: #1db954; }

/* ==========================================================================
   DEDICATED TRENDING PAGE (Virtual Template)
   ========================================================================== */
.ep-trending-page-wrapper { background-color: var(--bg-body); padding: 60px 20px; }
.ep-trending-container { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--bg-card); overflow: hidden; }
.ep-trending-header { padding: 40px 40px 20px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-main); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px; }
.ep-trending-page-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.5px; color: var(--text-main); margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.live-pulse { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.ep-trending-live-dot { margin-top: -2px; }
.ep-trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ep-trending-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 25px; padding: 25px 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease; background: var(--bg-card); }
.ep-trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ep-trending-item:hover { background: var(--bg-section-alt); transform: translateX(8px); border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 36px; }
.ep-trending-rank { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--border); width: 60px; text-align: center; font-style: italic; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.ep-trending-item.ep-rank-top .ep-trending-rank { color: var(--accent); }
.ep-trending-thumb { width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; background: var(--bg-section-alt); }
.ep-trending-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.ep-trending-item:hover .ep-trending-thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.ep-trending-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; min-width: 0; }
.ep-trending-category { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ep-trending-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-main); line-height: 1.4; margin: 0 0 10px; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.ep-trending-item:hover .ep-trending-title { color: var(--accent); }
.ep-trending-empty { padding: 60px 40px; text-align: center; color: var(--text-muted); }
.ep-trending-empty i { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block; color: var(--border); }
.ep-trending-empty p { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ep-trending-header { padding: 25px 15px 15px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .ep-trending-item { padding: 15px; gap: 12px; }
    .ep-trending-item:hover { transform: translateX(4px); padding-left: 11px; }
    .ep-trending-rank { font-size: 1.75rem; width: 35px; }
    .ep-trending-thumb { width: 70px; height: 70px; }
    .ep-trending-title { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.4; word-wrap: break-word; white-space: normal; }
}

/* Base Track Animation Variables */
.ep-dynamic-carousel .carousel-mask { overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }
.ep-dynamic-carousel .carousel-track { display: flex; gap: 20px; width: max-content; animation: ep-carousel-scroll var(--carousel-speed, 25s) linear infinite; }
.ep-dynamic-carousel .carousel-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ep-dynamic-carousel.carousel-static .carousel-mask { overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 15px; scrollbar-width: none; }
.ep-dynamic-carousel.carousel-static .carousel-mask::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ep-dynamic-carousel.carousel-static .carousel-track { animation: none; width: auto; }

.ep-dynamic-carousel .carousel-card { width: 155px; max-width: 200px; min-width: 100px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.ep-dynamic-carousel .carousel-img { width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; }
.ep-dynamic-carousel .carousel-card:hover .carousel-img { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

@media (max-width: 992px) { .ep-dynamic-carousel .carousel-card { width: 130px; } }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ep-dynamic-carousel .carousel-card { width: 105px; }
    .ep-dynamic-carousel .carousel-img { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
}

@keyframes ep-carousel-scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 10px)); } }

/* =========================================
   DYNAMIC CARD FOOTERS & OVERLAY ACTIONS
   ========================================= */

/* 1. Global Structural Layout for all card footers */
.ep-card-footer { 
    display: flex; 
    justify-content: space-between; 
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: auto; 
}

/* 2. Borderless modifier for Dark Overlays (Hero & Zebra Grids) */
.ep-card-footer.borderless.feat-overlay-actions {
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: 15px; /* Breathing room below the article title */
}

/* 3. Ensure buttons are clickable over the image gradient */
.ep-card-footer .btn, 
.ep-card-footer .save-btn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.ep-card-footer .btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* 5. Clean up the global Featured Badge */
.ep-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 50px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    
    /* Dynamically pulls colors from admin panel */
    background-color: var(--btn-bg, var(--accent));
    color: var(--btn-text, #ffffff);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ep-badge {
        top: 15px;
        left: 15px;
    }
}

/* Gives the Hero Grid image links their full absolute sizing */
.feat-card-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Zebra List Actions & Arrows (Overrides Global Link Colors) */
.zebra-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.zebra-arrow {
    color: var(--text-muted) !important; /* Prevents global Link Color from taking over */
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* Adds a sleek hover effect specific to the zebra grid */
.zebra-arrow:hover,
.zebra-item:hover .zebra-arrow {
    color: var(--btn-bg, var(--accent)) !important;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Zebra List Typography & Title Link Fix */
.zebra-info h4 {
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* Force the title to use the standard text color instead of the global Link Color */
.zebra-info h4 a {
    color: var(--text-main) !important; 
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Make the title change to the accent/button color when the user hovers over the card */
.zebra-item:hover .zebra-info h4 a,
.zebra-info h4 a:hover {
    color: var(--btn-bg, var(--accent)) !important;
}

/* Style the meta data underneath the title */
.zebra-info span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- 9. TRENDING LIST --- */
.list-trending-section { padding: 60px 0; }
.chart-list { counter-reset: chart-counter; }
.chart-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 25px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.chart-rank { width: 40px; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #e0e0e0; text-align: center; counter-increment: chart-counter; font-style: italic; }
.chart-rank::before { content: counter(chart-counter); } 
.chart-item:nth-child(-n+3) .chart-rank { color: var(--accent); }
.chart-thumb { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 12px; object-fit: cover; }

/* Trending List Typography & Layout Fixes (Replacing Inline Styles) */
.chart-thumb-link {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.chart-thumb-link .chart-thumb {
    display: block;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.chart-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.chart-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* Force title to use standard text color, ignoring global link color */
.chart-title a {
    color: var(--text-main) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Hover effect for Trending titles */
.chart-item:hover .chart-title a,
.chart-title a:hover {
    color: var(--btn-bg, var(--accent)) !important;
}

/* Meta wrapper containing date/views and the save button */
.chart-meta-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.chart-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Keep the fire icon highlighted with the theme accent */
.chart-fire-icon {
    color: var(--btn-bg, var(--accent));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GRID RESPONSIVE — ULTRA-SMALL SCREEN FIXES (≤ 380px)
   Older Android handsets (360px / 320px viewport) need tighter layouts.
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 380px) {

    /* Card headlines: scale down gracefully */
    .article-card .headline,
    .article-card h3,
    .article-card h4 { font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 4vw, 1rem) !important; }

    /* Chart / trending list: tighter row on narrow screens */
    .chart-item { gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; }
    .chart-rank { width: 28px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .chart-thumb,
    .chart-thumb-link .chart-thumb { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
    .chart-title { font-size: 0.9rem; }

    /* Zebra list: prevent thumbnail from squeezing title off-screen */
    .zebra-item { gap: 12px; }
    .zebra-thumb { flex: 0 0 72px; width: 72px; }
    .zebra-info h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; }

    /* Detailed large: stack thumb above content on very small screens */
    .detailed-article-card { flex-direction: column !important; }
    .detailed-thumb { flex: none !important; width: 100% !important; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

    /* Load more button: full width feels more native on small screens */
    .load-more-container .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

    /* Sidebar widgets: reduce padding */
    .ep-sidebar-widget { margin-bottom: 28px; }
}