/*
Theme Name: TLT Modern News
Theme URI: https://www.theliteraturetimes.com/
Author: The Literature Times
Description: Fast, accessible editorial news theme with dynamic homepage, categories, featured stories, reading experience and advertising widget placements.
Version: 4.6.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: tlt-modern-news
*/
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/* ================================================================
   TLT Modern News v2.0: compact editorial grid, centered masthead,
   accessible tabbed feature slider, consistent article media ratios.
   ================================================================ */
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/* TLT Modern News v3.0 refinements: compact layout, balanced columns, black controls */
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/* v4: compact, readable editorial refinement */
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 .tlt-app-nav{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));min-height:calc(65px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));padding:5px 8px calc(5px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-top:1px solid #e2e4e7;box-shadow:0 -9px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.055);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
 .tlt-app-item{min-width:0;min-height:53px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#6b7178;text-decoration:none;border-radius:9px}.tlt-app-item svg{width:22px;height:22px}.tlt-app-item small{font-size:10px;font-weight:650;line-height:1.3}.tlt-app-item.active,.tlt-app-item:active{color:#101317;background:#f2f3f4}
 .tlt-app-backdrop:not([hidden]){display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:215}
 .tlt-app-drawer{display:block;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:216;background:#fff;border-radius:22px 22px 0 0;box-shadow:0 -12px 35px #0002;max-height:85dvh;overflow:auto;transform:translateY(110%);visibility:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,visibility .25s;overscroll-behavior:contain;padding:10px 20px calc(25px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
 .tlt-app-drawer.open{transform:translateY(0);visibility:visible}.tlt-drawer-grip{width:42px;height:5px;border-radius:9px;background:#d7dadc;margin:0 auto 17px}.tlt-app-drawer-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:15px}.tlt-app-drawer-head strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px}.tlt-app-close{border:0;background:#f1f2f3;width:35px;height:35px;border-radius:50%;font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;color:#161b20}
 .tlt-drawer-caption{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-weight:800;color:#747b81}.tlt-category-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}.tlt-category-links a{padding:14px 12px;border:1px solid #e7e8e9;border-radius:9px;font-size:13px;font-weight:750;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;line-height:1.3}.tlt-category-links a span{color:#9a9fa4}.tlt-drawer-panel form{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:100%}.tlt-drawer-panel input[type=search]{width:100%;min-width:0;padding:11px;border:1px solid #dde0e2;border-radius:6px}.tlt-drawer-panel button[type=submit]{border:0;border-radius:6px;background:#171b20;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px}
 .tlt-saved-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.tlt-saved-list a{display:block;border-bottom:1px solid #e8eaec;padding:13px 4px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700}.tlt-saved-note{font-size:12px;color:#7b8389}
 .article-sidebar{display:block}.article-sidebar .widget{padding:16px}
 .single-main{padding-top:18px}.article-header h1{font-size:clamp(27px,6vw,35px)!important}.article-cover{margin-bottom:18px}.entry-content{font-size:17px;line-height:1.76}.entry-content h2{font-size:23px}.tlt-author-card{padding:17px;gap:12px}.tlt-author-avatar img{width:48px;height:48px}
 .newsroom-latest .latest-item{grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}.latest-item .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10}.latest-item h3{font-size:16px}
 .site-footer{margin-top:32px}.premium-footgrid{padding:30px 0}.footer-bottom{padding-bottom:25px}
}
@media(max-width:375px){.tlt-app-item small{font-size:9px}.tlt-category-links{gap:7px}.tlt-category-links a{padding:12px 9px;font-size:12px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tlt-app-drawer{transition:none}.tlt-reading-progress span{transition:none}}

/* v4.1 mobile masthead: retain configurable social links without the established-year label. */
@media (max-width:800px) {
 .masthead-side,.masthead-mini {display:none!important}
 .masthead-inner {display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:6px}
 .masthead-center {text-align:center!important;width:100%}
 .masthead-right {display:flex!important;justify-content:center!important;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin:2px 0 0;grid-column:auto}
 .header-social {display:flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
 .header-social a {display:grid;place-items:center;width:32px;height:32px;color:#161b20;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7e9;border-radius:50%}
 .search-toggle-top {display:none!important}
 .footer-established {display:none!important}
}
@media(max-width:550px){
 .masthead-inner {display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;gap:5px}
 .masthead-right {display:flex!important;margin-top:3px}
 .header-social {display:flex!important}
}

/* === v4.2 — Dark burgundy & black editorial identity ===
   Intentional final palette layer; it overrides the neutral v4 rules
   without modifying existing templates, widgets, menu structure or content. */
:root {
  --ink: #191417;
  --muted: #696368;
  --accent: #9c2630;
  --accent-hover: #65131c;
  --warm: #9c2630;
  --line: #e8e1e2;
  --surface: #faf7f7;
}
body { color: var(--ink); }
a:hover, a:focus-visible { color: var(--accent-hover); }
:focus-visible,
.hero-tab:focus-visible,.hero-prev:focus-visible,.hero-next:focus-visible,
.search-toggle:focus-visible,.tlt-app-item:focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--accent-hover);
}
/* Masthead and header social display: icons render even if their URLs are missing. */
.utility-bar { background:#fdfafa; color:#62585c; border-bottom-color:var(--line); }
.utility-inner a { color:#4d353b; }
.utility-inner a:hover { color:var(--accent-hover); }
.masthead { border-top:3px solid var(--accent); }
.masthead .brand .accent, .footer-intro .brand .accent { color:var(--accent); }
.masthead-mini { color:#796c6f; }
.masthead-right { gap:14px; }
.header-social,.footer-social { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; flex-wrap:nowrap; }
.header-social a,.header-social .tlt-social-placeholder,
.footer-social a,.footer-social .tlt-social-placeholder {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  flex:0 0 34px;
  border:1px solid #ded4d6;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;
  color:#21181c;
  transition:background-color .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}
.header-social svg,.footer-social svg { width:17px; height:17px; }
.header-social a:hover,.footer-social a:hover {
  background:var(--accent-hover);
  border-color:var(--accent-hover);
  color:white;
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
/* Clearly non-clickable placeholders until a social profile URL is saved. */
.header-social .tlt-social-placeholder { opacity:.82; cursor:default; }
.footer-social .tlt-social-placeholder { opacity:.7; cursor:default; }
.header-social .tlt-social-placeholder:hover,
.footer-social .tlt-social-placeholder:hover { background:#fff; color:#21181c; }
.header-social a:focus-visible,.footer-social a:focus-visible { outline:2px solid var(--accent-hover); outline-offset:3px; }
.search-toggle-top { border-color:#ded4d6; color:#21181c; }
.search-toggle-top:hover { border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-hover); background:#fdf5f6; }
/* Burgundy highlights on categories, navigation, article links, chips and controls. */
.nav-wrap { border-bottom-color:var(--line); }
.nav-navigation .menu>li>a:hover,.nav-navigation .menu>li>a:focus-visible,
.nav-navigation .menu .sub-menu a:hover { color:var(--accent-hover)!important; text-decoration-color:var(--accent-hover); }
.hero-tab:hover,.hero-tab.is-active { color:var(--accent-hover); border-bottom-color:var(--accent); }
.hero-feature-slide .news-tag,.breaking-label { background:var(--accent-hover); color:#fff; }
.hero-brief-heading span:last-child,
.news-tag,.section-kicker,.section-more span,.tlt-breadcrumb a:hover,
.editorial-copy .news-tag,.article-topics a { color:var(--accent); }
.section-more:hover,.section-more:focus-visible { color:var(--accent-hover); }
.editorial-section .section-heading-row { border-bottom-color:#262023; }
.entry-content a,.article-topics a { color:var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness:1px; text-underline-offset:3px; }
.entry-content a:hover,.article-topics a:hover { color:var(--accent-hover); text-decoration-color:var(--accent-hover); }
.entry-content blockquote { border-left-color:var(--accent); }
.tlt-reading-progress span { background:var(--accent); }
.tlt-save-story[aria-pressed="true"],
.comment-respond .comment-submit,.comment-respond input[type=submit],
.search-pop button,.tlt-drawer-panel button[type=submit] {
  background:var(--ink); color:#fff;
}
.tlt-save-story[aria-pressed="true"]:hover,
.comment-respond .comment-submit:hover,.comment-respond input[type=submit]:hover,
.search-pop button:hover,.tlt-drawer-panel button[type=submit]:hover { background:var(--accent-hover); color:#fff; }
.tlt-share a:hover,.tlt-copy-link:hover { color:#fff; border-color:var(--accent-hover); background:var(--accent-hover); }
.comment-respond textarea:focus,.comment-respond input:focus { border-color:var(--accent); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(156,38,48,.1); }
/* Large premium footer: charcoal near-black, warm hover accents. */
.site-footer { background:#171114; }
.footer-topline,.footer-bottom { border-color:#413238; }
.footer-intro p,.footer-links a { color:#c8bfc3; }
.site-footer a:hover,.footer-links a:hover,.footer-intro p a:hover,.back-top:hover { color:#f6a8ad; }
.site-footer .footer-social a { background:#221a1e; color:#f7eded; border-color:#604b52; }
.site-footer .footer-social a:hover { background:var(--accent-hover); border-color:#c67b83; color:#fff; }
.site-footer .footer-social .tlt-social-placeholder { background:#221a1e; color:#decdd1; border-color:#604b52; }
/* App-style navigation: active tab uses editorial burgundy, not blue. */
@media (max-width:800px) {
  .masthead { border-top:3px solid var(--accent); }
  .masthead-side,.masthead-mini { display:none!important; } /* no EST year on mobile */
  .masthead-right { display:flex!important; justify-content:center!important; align-items:center; margin:4px 0 2px; }
  .header-social { display:flex!important; justify-content:center; gap:10px; }
  .header-social a,.header-social .tlt-social-placeholder { display:inline-flex; width:33px; height:33px; flex-basis:33px; border-color:#e2d7da; }
  .tlt-app-item.active, .tlt-app-item[aria-current="page"] { color:var(--accent-hover); background:#fbf0f1; }
  .tlt-app-item:hover,.tlt-app-item:focus-visible { color:var(--accent-hover); }
  .tlt-category-links a:hover,.tlt-saved-list a:hover { color:var(--accent-hover); border-color:#d9abb0; }
  .footer-established { display:none!important; }
}
@media (max-width:375px) {
  .header-social { gap:7px; }
  .header-social a,.header-social .tlt-social-placeholder { width:31px; height:31px; flex-basis:31px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  .header-social a,.footer-social a { transition:none; transform:none!important; }
}


/* Present the selected main navigation in the app's Sections drawer, preserving subsections. */
.tlt-category-links .tlt-mobile-nav-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;grid-column:1/-1;width:100%}
.tlt-mobile-nav-group{min-width:0;border:1px solid #e5e8ea;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.tlt-category-links .tlt-mobile-nav-group>.tlt-mobile-nav-top{border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;padding:13px 12px!important;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:750;color:#191417}
.tlt-mobile-nav-details{border-top:1px solid #edeff0}
.tlt-mobile-nav-details summary{cursor:pointer;padding:8px 12px;font-size:11px;color:#535c63;font-weight:650;list-style:none}
.tlt-mobile-nav-details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.tlt-mobile-nav-details summary::after{content:'+';float:right;font-size:15px;line-height:1}
.tlt-mobile-nav-details[open] summary::after{content:'−'}
.tlt-mobile-submenu{padding:0 9px 10px}
.tlt-category-links .tlt-mobile-submenu .tlt-mobile-nested-link{display:block!important;border:0!important;border-top:1px solid #eff0f2!important;border-radius:0!important;padding:9px 4px!important;line-height:1.35;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:#3a3337}
.tlt-category-links .tlt-mobile-submenu .tlt-mobile-level-1{padding-left:12px!important}
.tlt-category-links .tlt-mobile-submenu .tlt-mobile-level-2{padding-left:20px!important}
@media(max-width:360px){.tlt-category-links .tlt-mobile-nav-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* v4.4 precise visual correction: monochrome TOP UTILITY BAR ONLY.
   All other editorial links, labels, tabs, buttons, masthead branding,
   navigation and footer continue using v4.2 burgundy / charcoal. */
.utility-bar {
  background:#ffffff !important;
  color:#363636 !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7 !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}
.utility-inner { color:#363636 !important; }
.utility-inner a { color:#282828 !important; }
.utility-inner a:hover, .utility-inner a:focus-visible { color:#555555 !important; }
.masthead {
  border-top:0 !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #ebebeb !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}
/* Preserve the classic centered v4.2 menu typography, spacing and burgundy hover
   whether the navigation comes from a saved WordPress menu or the fallback. */
@media (min-width:801px) {
  .nav-navigation .menu {
    gap:clamp(14px,2.4vw,33px);
    row-gap:0;
  }
  .nav-navigation .menu > li > a {
    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.45px;
    white-space:nowrap;
    padding:16px 0;
  }
  .nav-navigation .menu .sub-menu {
    border-top:2px solid var(--accent);
  }
}
.nav-navigation .menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav-navigation .menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.nav-navigation .menu > li.current_page_item > a {
  color:var(--accent-hover) !important;
  text-decoration-color:var(--accent-hover);
}
/* Category archives show a slim breadcrumb, not a repeated enormous page title. */
.archive-main--category { padding-top:0; }
.archive-main--category .tlt-breadcrumb {
  margin:0 0 16px;
  padding:15px 0 14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid #eee9ea;
  color:#5e6369;
  font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0;
}
.archive-main--category .tlt-breadcrumb span[aria-current='page'] {
  font-weight:750;
  color:#211a1d;
}
.archive-main--category .two-col { align-items:start; }
@media (max-width:800px) {
  .masthead { border-top:0 !important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebebeb !important; }
  .archive-main--category .tlt-breadcrumb { padding:12px 0 11px; margin-bottom:14px; }
}


/* v4.5: Only navigation submenus were adjusted; existing menu typography/palette remains intact. */
@media (min-width:801px){
 .nav-navigation .menu li.menu-item-has-children{display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;gap:5px}
 .nav-navigation .menu li.menu-item-has-children>a{min-width:0}
 .nav-navigation .menu li.menu-item-has-children>.tlt-submenu-toggle{background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--ink);width:17px;height:29px;padding:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;flex:0 0 17px}
 .nav-navigation .menu li.menu-item-has-children>.tlt-submenu-toggle:hover,.nav-navigation .menu li.menu-item-has-children>.tlt-submenu-toggle:focus-visible{color:var(--accent-hover)}
 .tlt-nav-chevron{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .15s}
 .nav-navigation .menu .sub-menu .tlt-nav-chevron{transform:translateX(-2px) rotate(-45deg)}
 .nav-navigation .menu li.is-submenu-open>.sub-menu{display:block}
 .nav-navigation .menu .sub-menu{overflow:visible;min-width:205px}
 .nav-navigation .menu .sub-menu>li.menu-item-has-children>a{flex:1 1 auto;white-space:normal}
 .nav-navigation .menu .sub-menu>li.menu-item-has-children>.sub-menu{left:calc(100% + 1px);top:-9px;min-width:210px;border-top:2px solid var(--accent)}
 .nav-navigation .menu>li:nth-last-child(-n+3) .sub-menu .sub-menu{left:auto;right:calc(100% + 1px)}
}
/* Keep the mobile drawer's top-level cards, but put chevrons in separate buttons. */
.tlt-mobile-nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:0;gap:0}
.tlt-category-links .tlt-mobile-nav-row>a.tlt-mobile-nav-top{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;padding:13px 8px 13px 12px!important;display:block!important;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:750;color:#191417}
.tlt-mobile-tree-toggle{display:grid;place-items:center;align-self:stretch;min-height:39px;width:36px;flex:0 0 36px;border:0;border-left:1px solid #ebe7e8;background:#fff;color:var(--accent-hover);cursor:pointer}
.tlt-mobile-tree-toggle:hover,.tlt-mobile-tree-toggle:focus-visible{background:#faf3f4;color:var(--accent-hover)}
.tlt-mobile-chevron{display:block;width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .16s}
.tlt-mobile-tree-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .tlt-mobile-chevron{transform:translateY(2px) rotate(225deg)}
.tlt-mobile-nav-group>.tlt-mobile-submenu{border-top:1px solid #ebedef;padding:4px 8px 8px}
.tlt-mobile-nav-node{min-width:0;border-bottom:1px solid #eff0f2}
.tlt-mobile-nav-node:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.tlt-category-links .tlt-mobile-nav-node .tlt-mobile-nested-link{display:block!important;min-width:0;flex:1 1 auto;border:0!important;padding:10px 6px!important;font-size:12px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:550;color:#352e32;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.tlt-mobile-nav-node>.tlt-mobile-submenu{padding:0 0 4px 11px}
.tlt-mobile-nav-node .tlt-mobile-tree-toggle{min-height:34px;width:31px;flex-basis:31px}
.tlt-mobile-nav-node .tlt-mobile-nav-row{min-height:36px}
.tlt-mobile-submenu[hidden]{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:800px){
 /* A normal WordPress menu remains navigable if its header navigation is separately enabled. */
 .nav-navigation .menu .tlt-submenu-toggle{background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--ink);padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
 .nav-navigation .menu li.menu-item-has-children>.sub-menu{display:none}
 .nav-navigation .menu li.menu-item-has-children.is-submenu-open>.sub-menu{display:block}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tlt-mobile-chevron,.tlt-nav-chevron{transition:none}}


/* v4.6 — Bottom-of-article sharing; balanced follow-on articles; compact category discovery. */
.tlt-story-actions{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 18px;
  padding:14px 0;margin:20px 0 30px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.tlt-story-actions .tlt-share{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;}
.tlt-story-actions .tlt-save-story{flex:0 0 auto;margin:0;min-height:36px;}
.related .cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));}
.tlt-explore-sections{margin:24px 0 12px;padding:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.tlt-explore-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:4px 12px;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:12px;}
.tlt-explore-top h3{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.4px;line-height:1.3;margin:0;color:var(--ink);}
.tlt-explore-top span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);}
.tlt-explore-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px;}
.tlt-explore-links a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;align-items:center;min-width:0;padding:12px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;color:var(--ink);font-size:12px;font-weight:750;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s;}
.tlt-explore-links a:hover,.tlt-explore-links a:focus-visible{background:var(--surface);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-hover);}
.tlt-explore-links a span{font-size:15px;color:var(--accent);}
.archive-main--category .pagination .nav-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;}
.archive-main--category .pagination .page-numbers{border-radius:5px;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;font-weight:650;min-width:38px;text-align:center;}
.archive-main--category .pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--accent-hover);border-color:var(--accent-hover);color:#fff;}
.archive-main--category .pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-hover);}
@media(max-width:800px){
 .related .cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
 .tlt-story-actions{align-items:flex-start;}
 .tlt-story-actions .tlt-share{flex-basis:100%;}
}
@media(max-width:550px){
 .tlt-explore-top h3{font-size:20px;}
 .tlt-explore-links{gap:7px;}
 .tlt-explore-links a{padding:11px 9px;font-size:11px;}
 .archive-main--category .pagination .page-numbers{font-size:12px;min-width:34px;padding:7px 10px;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tlt-explore-links a{transition:none;}}