/*
Theme Name: MediumPulse
Theme URI: https://example.com/mediumpulse
Author: MediumPulse Studio
Author URI: https://example.com
Description: MediumPulse is a fast, editorial WordPress theme built for online news portals, magazines, and multi-author blogs. The homepage stays focused on a single clean "Latest News" feed, and the sidebar ships empty so it's ready for your own widgets or plugins. Fully responsive, translation-ready, and built on semantic, accessible markup.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: mediumpulse
Tags: news, blog, magazine, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-logo, custom-menu, threaded-comments, translation-ready, theme-options, sticky-post, full-width-template
*/

/* =========================================================
   MediumPulse — Design tokens
   Ink        #14171A  (primary text / masthead)
   Paper      #FFFFFF  (background)
   Wire       #E4E2DD  (hairlines / borders)
   Fog        #F6F5F2  (section backgrounds)
   Pulse Red  #C31E1E  (accent — breaking news, links, labels)
   Slate      #5B6067  (meta text / secondary)
   Ink 700    #22262B  (footer background)
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --ink:        #14171A;
  --ink-700:    #22262B;
  --paper:      #FFFFFF;
  --wire:       #E4E2DD;
  --fog:        #F6F5F2;
  --pulse:      #C31E1E;
  --pulse-dark: #9A1717;
  --slate:      #5B6067;
  --slate-light:#8A8F96;

  --font-display: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1200px;
  --gutter: 28px;
}

/* -------------------- Reset & base -------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img{ max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover{ color: var(--pulse); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid var(--pulse);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
ul{ margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
button{ font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
input, textarea{ font-family: inherit; }

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.container{
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.screen-reader-text{
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus{
  position: fixed; top: 8px; left: 8px;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  background: var(--pulse); color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 10000;
  clip: auto;
}

/* -------------------- Top bar -------------------- */
.mp-topbar{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #cfd2d6;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.mp-topbar .container{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 38px;
}
.mp-topbar time{ letter-spacing: .02em; }
.mp-topbar-social a{
  color: #cfd2d6;
  margin-left: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.mp-topbar-social a:hover{ color: #fff; }

/* -------------------- Masthead -------------------- */
.mp-masthead{
  padding: 30px 0 22px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire);
}
.mp-logo{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}
.mp-logo a{ color: var(--ink); }
.mp-logo img{ max-height: 64px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mp-tagline{
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* -------------------- Primary nav -------------------- */
.mp-navbar{
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 500;
}
.mp-navbar .container{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.mp-primary-menu{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mp-primary-menu > li{
  position: relative;
}
.mp-primary-menu > li > a{
  display: block;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.mp-primary-menu > li > a:hover,
.mp-primary-menu > li.current-menu-item > a{
  color: var(--pulse);
  border-bottom-color: var(--pulse);
}
.mp-primary-menu ul{
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 100%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--wire);
  min-width: 210px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(20,23,26,.08);
  z-index: 50;
}
.mp-primary-menu li:hover > ul{ display: block; }
.mp-primary-menu ul li a{
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire);
}
.mp-primary-menu ul li:last-child a{ border-bottom: none; }

.mp-nav-tools{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.mp-search-toggle, .mp-menu-toggle{
  background: none; border: none;
  padding: 10px; color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1;
}

.mp-search-flyout{
  display: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire);
  background: var(--fog);
}
.mp-search-flyout.is-open{ display: block; }
.mp-search-flyout .container{ padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.mp-search-flyout form{ display: flex; max-width: 520px; }
.mp-search-flyout input[type="search"]{
  flex: 1; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wire);
  border-right: none; font-size: 14px;
}
.mp-search-flyout button{
  padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border: none;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
}

.mp-menu-toggle{ display: none; }

/* -------------------- Section headings -------------------- */
.mp-section-head{
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin: 48px 0 22px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.mp-section-head h2{
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.mp-section-head a{
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.mp-section-head a:hover{ color: var(--pulse); }

/* -------------------- Category badge -------------------- */
.mp-cat{
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.mp-cat:hover{ background: var(--pulse); color: #fff; }

.mp-meta{
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.mp-meta a{ color: var(--slate); }
.mp-meta a:hover{ color: var(--pulse); }
.mp-meta > * + *::before{
  content: "·";
  margin: 0 6px;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}

/* -------------------- Content layout -------------------- */
.mp-layout{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 44px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.mp-layout.mp-full{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* Article grid used on category / index loops */
.mp-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.mp-card{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mp-card a.mp-thumb{ display: block; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--fog); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mp-card img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.mp-card:hover img{ transform: scale(1.03); }
.mp-card h2, .mp-card h3{ font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.mp-card .mp-cat{ margin-bottom: 10px; align-self: flex-start; }
.mp-card p.mp-excerpt{ color: var(--slate); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 8px 0 0; }

/* List row style (used for secondary sections) */
.mp-row-list{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mp-row{
  display: flex; gap: 22px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire);
}
.mp-row:first-child{ padding-top: 0; }
.mp-row a.mp-thumb{ flex: 0 0 220px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--fog); }
.mp-row img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mp-row h2{ font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.mp-row .mp-excerpt{ color: var(--slate); font-size: 15px; margin: 8px 0 0; }

/* -------------------- Pagination -------------------- */
.mp-pagination{
  display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.mp-pagination a, .mp-pagination span{
  padding: 9px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--wire);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
}
.mp-pagination .current{ background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.mp-pagination a:hover{ border-color: var(--pulse); color: var(--pulse); }

/* -------------------- Sidebar -------------------- */
.mp-sidebar .widget{
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.mp-sidebar .widget-title{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.mp-trending{ counter-reset: mp-trend; }
.mp-trending li{
  counter-increment: mp-trend;
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire);
}
.mp-trending li:first-child{ padding-top: 0; }
.mp-trending li::before{
  content: counter(mp-trend);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--wire);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 28px;
}
.mp-trending h4{ font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 4px; line-height: 1.3; }

.mp-recent-posts li{
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire);
}
.mp-recent-posts li:first-child{ padding-top: 0; }
.mp-recent-posts li:last-child{ border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.mp-recent-posts a.mp-thumb{
  flex: 0 0 64px;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--fog);
}
.mp-recent-posts a.mp-thumb img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mp-recent-posts h4{ font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 4px; line-height: 1.3; }

.mp-tagcloud a{
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--wire);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  margin: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.mp-tagcloud a:hover{ border-color: var(--pulse); color: var(--pulse); }

.mp-newsletter{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 26px;
}
.mp-newsletter .widget-title{ color: #fff; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.mp-newsletter p{ font-size: 14px; color: #cfd2d6; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.mp-newsletter input[type="email"]{
  width: 100%; padding: 10px 12px; border: none; margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.mp-newsletter button{
  width: 100%; padding: 11px; background: var(--pulse); color: #fff;
  border: none; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; font-size: 13px;
}
.mp-newsletter button:hover{ background: var(--pulse-dark); }

.widget_search .search-form{ display: flex; }
.widget ul li{ padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire); font-size: 14.5px; }
.widget ul li:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }

/* -------------------- Single post -------------------- */
.mp-article-header{ max-width: 780px; margin: 40px auto 0; text-align: left; }
.mp-article-header .mp-cat{ margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mp-article-header h1{ font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mp-article-header .mp-dek{ font-size: 19px; color: var(--slate); font-family: var(--font-display); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mp-byline{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--wire); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire); }
.mp-byline img{ width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.mp-byline-name{ font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; }
.mp-byline-meta{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); }

.mp-article-thumb{ margin: 28px auto; max-width: var(--wrap); }
.mp-article-thumb img{ width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/8; object-fit: cover; }
.mp-article-thumb figcaption{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; }

.mp-article-body{ max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; }
.mp-article-body p{ margin: 0 0 22px; }
.mp-article-body h2{ font-size: 27px; margin: 40px 0 16px; }
.mp-article-body h3{ font-size: 22px; margin: 32px 0 14px; }
.mp-article-body img{ margin: 8px auto; }
.mp-article-body blockquote{
  border-left: 4px solid var(--pulse);
  margin: 28px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-700);
}
.mp-article-body ul, .mp-article-body ol{ margin: 0 0 22px 22px; }
.mp-article-body ul{ list-style: disc; }
.mp-article-body ol{ list-style: decimal; }
.mp-article-body a{ color: var(--pulse); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.mp-article-body figure{ margin: 28px 0; }

.mp-tags{ max-width: 740px; margin: 30px auto 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.mp-share{ max-width: 740px; margin: 26px auto 0; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.mp-share span{ font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--slate); }
.mp-share a{
  width: 34px; height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--wire); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
}
.mp-share a:hover{ border-color: var(--pulse); color: var(--pulse); }

.mp-author-box{
  max-width: 740px; margin: 44px auto 0; padding: 26px;
  background: var(--fog); display: flex; gap: 18px;
}
.mp-author-box img{ width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.mp-author-box h4{ font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.mp-author-box p{ font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }


/* -------------------- Comments -------------------- */
.mp-comments{ max-width: 740px; margin: 50px auto 0; }
.comments-title{ font-size: 24px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 10px; }
.comment-list{ margin: 24px 0; }
.comment-list li{ margin-bottom: 22px; }
.comment-body{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire); padding-bottom: 22px; }
.comment-meta{ display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.comment-author .avatar{ width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; }
.comment-metadata{ font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--slate); }
.comment-content p{ margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 15px; }
.comment-reply-link{ font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.comment-respond input[type="text"], .comment-respond input[type="email"], .comment-respond input[type="url"], .comment-respond textarea{
  width: 100%; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wire); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 14.5px;
}
.comment-respond label{ display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.comment-respond .form-submit input{
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 12px 26px;
  font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; font-size: 13px;
}
.comment-respond .form-submit input:hover{ background: var(--pulse); }

/* -------------------- Footer -------------------- */
.mp-footer{ background: var(--ink-700); color: #cfd2d6; margin-top: 70px; }
.mp-footer-widgets{
  padding: 56px 0 30px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
}
.mp-footer-widgets .widget-title{
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.mp-footer-widgets .widget ul li{ border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; }
.mp-footer-widgets a{ color: #cfd2d6; }
.mp-footer-widgets a:hover{ color: #fff; }

.mp-footer-bottom{
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px; color: #9aa0a6;
}
.mp-footer-bottom a{ color: #cfd2d6; }
.mp-footer-menu{ display: flex; gap: 18px; }

/* -------------------- 404 / no results -------------------- */
.mp-404{ text-align: center; padding: 80px 0; }
.mp-404 h1{ font-size: 96px; color: var(--wire); -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink); }

/* -------------------- Utility -------------------- */
.mp-sr-hidden{ display: none; }
.alignwide{ margin-left: -60px; margin-right: -60px; max-width: none; }
.alignfull{ margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw); max-width: none; }
.wp-caption-text, figcaption{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }

/* -------------------- Responsive -------------------- */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .mp-layout{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mp-footer-widgets{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .mp-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 680px){
  .mp-topbar-social{ display: none; }
  .mp-logo{ font-size: 32px; }
  .mp-primary-menu{
    display: none;
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire);
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .mp-primary-menu.is-open{ display: flex; }
  .mp-primary-menu > li > a{ padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire); }
  .mp-primary-menu ul{ position: static; border: none; box-shadow: none; display: block; }
  .mp-menu-toggle{ display: block; }
  .mp-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mp-row{ flex-direction: column; }
  .mp-row a.mp-thumb{ flex-basis: auto; }
  .mp-footer-widgets{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 0 10px; }
  .mp-footer-bottom{ flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }
  .mp-article-header h1{ font-size: 28px; }
  .mp-article-body{ font-size: 16.5px; }
}