/* ==========================================================================
   ACCUSER MEDIA - PREMIUM INVESTIGATIVE DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --acc-obsidian: #080c14;
  --acc-navy-deep: #0f172a;
  --acc-navy-mid: #1e293b;
  --acc-crimson: #991b1b;
  --acc-crimson-bright: #dc2626;
  --acc-crimson-tint: rgba(153, 27, 27, 0.08);
  --acc-gold: #d97706;
  --acc-gold-light: #fbbf24;
  --acc-text-main: #1e293b;
  --acc-text-muted: #64748b;
  --acc-card-border: #e2e8f0;
  --acc-bg-canvas: #f8fafc;
  --acc-font-heading: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --acc-font-brand: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --acc-font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

/* Base Body Styling */
body {
  font-family: var(--acc-font-body) !important;
  background-color: var(--acc-bg-canvas) !important;
  color: var(--acc-text-main) !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. TOP MASTHEAD BAR (COMPACT)
   ========================================================================== */
#accuser-masthead-bar {
  background: var(--acc-obsidian);
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.accuser-masthead-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.accuser-masthead-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.accuser-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.accuser-badge {
  background: var(--acc-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.accuser-masthead-center {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.accuser-masthead-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.accuser-tip-link {
  color: #fbbf24 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.accuser-tip-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.accuser-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #ef4444;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #ef4444;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.9); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .accuser-date-short {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accuser-masthead-center {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .accuser-date-full {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .accuser-date-short {
    display: inline !important;
  }

  .accuser-masthead-inner {
    padding: 0 12px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .accuser-masthead-left {
    gap: 8px !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  }

  .accuser-date {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }

  .accuser-badge {
    font-size: 0.58rem !important;
    padding: 1px 5px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HEADER & NAVIGATION OVERHAUL (COMPACT SLEEK)
   ========================================================================== */
header.wp-block-template-part {
  background: var(--acc-navy-deep) !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--acc-crimson) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

header.wp-block-template-part .wp-block-group {
  padding-top: 3px !important;
  padding-bottom: 3px !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.accuser-main-header {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.accuser-main-header .alignwide {
  padding-top: 6px !important;
  padding-bottom: 6px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

/* Site Title & Brand (Compact) */
.wp-block-site-title {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.wp-block-site-title a {
  font-family: var(--acc-font-brand) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.wp-block-site-title a:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.wp-block-site-tagline,
.accuser-header-tagline {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 1px 0 0 0 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Mobile Single-Row Header: Title & Hamburger on same line */
  .accuser-main-header .alignwide {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding-top: 8px !important;
    padding-bottom: 8px !important;
    padding-left: 14px !important;
    padding-right: 14px !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .accuser-main-header .alignwide > div:first-child {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .accuser-main-header .alignwide > div:last-child {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
  }

  .accuser-main-header .wp-block-site-title a {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }

  .accuser-main-header .accuser-header-tagline,
  .accuser-main-header .wp-block-site-tagline {
    font-size: 0.58rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 80px) !important;
  }

  .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open {
    padding: 6px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
}

/* Primary Navigation Links (Compact) */
.wp-block-navigation {
  font-family: var(--acc-font-body) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.wp-block-navigation-item a {
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  padding: 5px 8px !important;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.wp-block-navigation-item a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.wp-block-navigation-item a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--acc-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.wp-block-navigation-item a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Mobile hamburger button */
.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Mobile Navigation Stacking & Modal Management */
html.has-modal-open,
body:has(.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open) {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* 1. Suppress background top bars when navigation modal is active */
html.has-modal-open #accuser-masthead-bar,
html.has-modal-open #accuser-wire-ticker-strip,
body:has(.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open) #accuser-masthead-bar,
body:has(.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open) #accuser-wire-ticker-strip {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: -1 !important;
}

/* 2. Elevate header container above any document elements */
html.has-modal-open header.wp-block-template-part,
body:has(.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open) header.wp-block-template-part {
  z-index: 99999999 !important;
}

/* 3. Full-Screen Mobile Navigation Overlay */
.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  width: 100vw !important;
  height: 100vh !important;
  z-index: 99999999 !important;
  background-color: #080c14 !important; /* Deep Obsidian */
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
}

.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content {
  background-color: #080c14 !important;
  padding: calc(max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-top, 20px)) + 50px) 1.5rem 2.5rem 1.5rem !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* 4. Dedicated Unobstructed Fixed Close Button */
.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-top, 16px)) !important;
  right: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 16px)) !important;
  z-index: 100000000 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close:hover,
.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close:active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  color: #fbbf24 !important;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close svg {
  fill: currentColor !important;
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 22px !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Navigation Links inside Mobile Drawer */
.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation-item a {
  color: #ffffff !important; /* Crisp high-contrast white */
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  padding: 14px 12px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation-item a:hover,
.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation-item a:active {
  color: #fbbf24 !important; /* Accuser Gold Accent */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  padding-left: 18px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY & EDITORIAL CONTENT STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .wp-block-post-title {
  font-family: var(--acc-font-heading) !important;
  color: var(--acc-navy-deep) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
}

.wp-block-post-title {
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  font-size: 2.25rem !important;
}

.wp-block-post-title a {
  color: var(--acc-navy-deep) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.wp-block-post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--acc-crimson-bright) !important;
}

/* Article Body Typography */
.wp-block-post-content p {
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem !important;
}

.wp-block-post-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  margin-top: 2.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.wp-block-post-content ul, .wp-block-post-content ol {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

.wp-block-post-content ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
}

/* Lead Paragraph / Drop Cap styling */
p.has-large-font-size {
  font-family: var(--acc-font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: #1e293b !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--acc-crimson);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. POST CARDS & ARCHIVE GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.wp-block-post-template > li,
.wp-block-post {
  background: var(--acc-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--acc-card-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.25rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.wp-block-post-template > li:hover,
.wp-block-post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Post Meta (Date / Category / Author) */
.wp-block-post-date, .wp-block-post-terms {
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  color: var(--acc-text-muted) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
}

/* Category Badge formatting */
.wp-block-post-terms a {
  background: var(--acc-crimson-tint);
  color: var(--acc-crimson) !important;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.wp-block-post-terms a:hover {
  background: var(--acc-crimson);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. BESPOKE 3-COLUMN FOOTER STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.accuser-footer-container {
  background: var(--acc-obsidian) !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--acc-crimson);
  margin-top: 5rem !important;
}

.accuser-footer-title a {
  font-family: var(--acc-font-brand) !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.accuser-footer-tagline {
  color: var(--acc-gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.accuser-footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
}

.accuser-footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--acc-font-brand) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.accuser-footer-links {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.accuser-footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
}

.accuser-footer-links a {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  display: inline-block;
}

.accuser-footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--acc-gold-light) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.accuser-footer-bottom {
  color: #64748b !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
}

.accuser-footer-bottom a {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.accuser-footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. COMMENT SUPPRESSION & EDITORIAL DISCUSSION CARD
   ========================================================================== */
#comments,
.comments-area,
#respond,
.comment-respond,
.comment-form,
.wp-block-comments,
.wp-block-post-comments-form {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.accuser-discussion-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1120 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  border: 1px solid #1e293b;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--acc-crimson);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.accuser-discussion-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.accuser-card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--acc-crimson-tint);
  color: #f87171;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.25);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.accuser-pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #ef4444;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #ef4444;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.accuser-card-title {
  font-family: var(--acc-font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.accuser-discussion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accuser-discussion-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.accuser-disc-col {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.accuser-disc-col:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.accuser-col-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
  color: #ef4444;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.accuser-col-icon.tip-icon {
  background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.15);
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.accuser-disc-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--acc-font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0 !important;
}

.accuser-disc-col p {
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.accuser-btn-yt,
.accuser-btn-tip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.accuser-btn-yt {
  background: #dc2626;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
}

.accuser-btn-yt:hover {
  background: #b91c1c;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
}

.accuser-btn-tip {
  background: #1e293b;
  color: #fbbf24 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
}

.accuser-btn-tip:hover {
  background: #0f172a;
  border-color: #fbbf24;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.accuser-disc-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #64748b;
}

.accuser-disc-footer svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. OPTION A: LIVE LEGAL WIRE TICKER STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
#accuser-wire-ticker-strip {
  background: #090e17;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1e293b;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  font-family: var(--acc-font-body);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 999;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 40px;
}

.accuser-ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.accuser-ticker-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: #991b1b;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
}

.ticker-pulse-beacon {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  animation: tickerPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes tickerPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); }
}

.accuser-ticker-viewport {
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 16px;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 25px, black calc(100% - 25px), transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 25px, black calc(100% - 25px), transparent);
}

.accuser-ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerSlide 180s linear infinite !important;
  will-change: transform;
}

.accuser-ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
}

@keyframes tickerSlide {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

.accuser-ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.ticker-source-tag {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ticker-headline-link {
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.ticker-headline-link:hover {
  color: #f87171 !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.ticker-timestamp {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.ticker-sep {
  color: #334155;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.accuser-ticker-archive-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ticker-docket-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ticker-docket-btn:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
  border-color: #f59e0b;
  color: #fbbf24 !important;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for ticker strip */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .ticker-label-short {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* 1. Shorten badge from "LIVE LEGAL WIRE" to "LIVE" (saves ~90px) */
  .ticker-label-full {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .ticker-label-short {
    display: inline !important;
  }
  .accuser-ticker-badge {
    padding: 3px 8px !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
  }

  /* 2. Hide redundant "Archive (72k+)" CTA button on mobile viewports (saves ~115px) */
  /* Note: "Case Docket" is already prominently linked in the mobile navigation menu */
  .accuser-ticker-archive-cta {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 3. Reclaim viewport width and reduce mask-image fade from 25px to 8px */
  .accuser-ticker-inner {
    padding: 0 10px !important;
  }
  .accuser-ticker-viewport {
    margin: 0 8px !important;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8px, black calc(100% - 8px), transparent) !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8px, black calc(100% - 8px), transparent) !important;
  }

  /* 4. Fine-tune item spacing and font-size for mobile screens */
  .accuser-ticker-item {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }
  .ticker-source-tag {
    font-size: 0.70rem !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. OPTION C: SEARCHABLE CASE DOCKET & HISTORICAL INDEX
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hide redundant theme page title on Docket page */
body.page-id-39 .wp-block-post-title,
body:has(#accuser-docket-explorer) .wp-block-post-title,
.page-id-39 h1.wp-block-post-title,
.page-slug-docket .wp-block-post-title {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Remove excessive theme top margin and padding on Docket page */
body.page-id-39 main.wp-block-group,
body:has(#accuser-docket-explorer) main.wp-block-group,
.page-id-39 main.wp-block-group {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

body.page-id-39 .wp-block-group.alignfull,
body:has(#accuser-docket-explorer) .wp-block-group.alignfull,
.page-id-39 .wp-block-group.alignfull {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

body.page-id-39 .wp-block-post-content,
body:has(#accuser-docket-explorer) .wp-block-post-content {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.accuser-docket-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-family: var(--acc-font-body);
}

.accuser-docket-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #090e17 0%, #0f172a 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid #334155 !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 2rem 0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.accuser-docket-hero * {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.docket-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.5) !important;
  color: #fecaca !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.docket-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #ef4444;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #ef4444;
}

.docket-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--acc-font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.docket-hero-desc,
.accuser-docket-hero p,
#accuser-docket-explorer .docket-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important; /* Pure white high-contrast text */
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.docket-hero-desc strong,
.accuser-docket-hero p strong,
#accuser-docket-explorer .docket-hero-desc strong {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

/* Controls Bar */
.docket-controls-bar {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  clear: both !important;
}

.docket-search-box {
  position: relative !important;
  flex: 1 1 320px !important;
  min-width: 260px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.docket-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #94a3b8;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

#docket-search-input {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  padding: 12px 40px 12px 44px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

#docket-search-input:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: #dc2626 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15) !important;
}

.docket-clear-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #e2e8f0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #475569;
  z-index: 2;
}

.docket-clear-btn:hover {
  background: #cbd5e1;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.docket-source-filter {
  flex: 0 1 240px !important;
  min-width: 200px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.docket-source-filter select {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.docket-source-filter select:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: #dc2626 !important;
}

/* Year Tabs */
.docket-year-tabs {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  padding: 4px 2px 12px 2px !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  scrollbar-width: thin !important;
  clear: both !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.docket-tab {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #1e293b !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.docket-tab:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9 !important;
  border-color: #94a3b8 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
}

.docket-tab.active {
  background: #991b1b !important;
  border-color: #991b1b !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(153, 27, 27, 0.35) !important;
}

/* Status Bar */
.docket-status-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 4px 12px 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.docket-spinner {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #dc2626;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.spin {
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Results Grid */
.docket-results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .docket-results-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.docket-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.docket-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.docket-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.docket-source-badge {
  background: #eff6ff !important;
  color: #1d4ed8 !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe !important;
}

.docket-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #475569 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.docket-card-title {
  font-family: var(--acc-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem 0 !important;
}

.docket-card-title a {
  color: #0f172a !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.docket-card-title a:hover {
  color: #dc2626 !important;
}

.docket-card-snippet {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: #334155 !important; /* Crisp, readable charcoal text */
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.docket-hl {
  background: #fef08a;
  color: #854d0e;
  padding: 0 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.docket-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.docket-domain-indicator {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.docket-outbound-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #dc2626 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: gap 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.docket-outbound-link:hover {
  color: #991b1b !important;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Empty State */
.docket-empty-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.docket-empty-state svg {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.docket-empty-state h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Pagination Bar */
.docket-pagination-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.docket-page-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.docket-page-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: #0f172a;
  border-color: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.docket-page-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.docket-page-info {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. SINGLE POST EXPANDED EDITORIAL FRAMING (880px - 1100px - 1240px)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Expand the outer container on single post pages to match Docket & Masthead */
.single-post main.wp-block-group,
.single-post .wp-block-group.alignfull,
body.single-post main.wp-block-group {
  max-width: 1240px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  padding-left: 20px !important;
  padding-right: 20px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Collapse excessive Twenty Twenty-Five default top spacing */
.single-post main.wp-block-group,
body.single-post main.wp-block-group {
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.single-post .wp-block-group.alignfull,
body.single-post .wp-block-group.alignfull {
  padding-top: 0.25rem !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* 2. Article Title & Metadata Header */
.single-post .wp-block-post-title,
.single-post h1.wp-block-post-title,
.single-post .wp-block-group:has(.wp-block-post-date) {
  max-width: 960px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

.single-post .wp-block-post-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-top: 0.25rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

/* 3. Featured Image / Hero Banners & Video Players */
.single-post .wp-block-post-featured-image,
.single-post .wp-block-embed,
.single-post .wp-block-embed-youtube,
.single-post .wp-block-video,
.single-post .wp-block-post-content > .alignwide {
  max-width: 1100px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.single-post .wp-block-post-featured-image img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* 4. Core Body Text Measure (Optimal 75-80 Characters Per Line) */
.single-post .wp-block-post-content > *:not(.alignwide):not(.alignfull):not(.accuser-discussion-card) {
  max-width: 880px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  font-size: 1.12rem !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
}

/* Headings within article content */
.single-post .wp-block-post-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  margin-top: 2.75rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.single-post .wp-block-post-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  margin-top: 2rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}

/* 5. Editorial Discussion & Whistleblower Protocol Card */
.single-post .accuser-discussion-card {
  max-width: 960px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}