/*
Theme Name: Quick News India Child
Theme URI: https://quicknewsindia.in
Description: Child theme for Quick News India — built on Hello Elementor. Preserves all custom styles and is fully editable via Elementor.
Author: Quick News India
Author URI: https://quicknewsindia.in
Template: hello-elementor
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: quick-news-india
Tags: news, elementor, custom

IMPORTANT: This child theme requires:
  - Hello Elementor (parent theme) — install from Appearance > Themes > Add New
  - Elementor (free) plugin
  - Elementor Pro (recommended for full header/footer editing)
*/

/* =============================================
   QUICK NEWS INDIA — GLOBAL CSS VARIABLES
   These control ALL colours, fonts, and spacing.
   Edit here once → updates everywhere.
   ============================================= */

:root {
  --navy:          #0A1628;
  --navy-mid:      #112240;
  --navy-light:    #1a3a5c;
  --crimson:       #C0392B;
  --crimson-dark:  #96281b;
  --crimson-light: #e74c3c;
  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --offwhite:      #F8F7F4;
  --grey-light:    #F0EDE8;
  --grey-mid:      #D4CFC8;
  --grey-text:     #6B6560;
  --grey-dark:     #3D3833;
  --black:         #0D0B09;
  --serif:         'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:          'Source Sans 3', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
}

/* =============================================
   BASE / RESET
   ============================================= */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* =============================================
   GOOGLE FONTS (loaded via functions.php)
   Playfair Display + Source Sans 3
   ============================================= */

/* =============================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================= */

.qni-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Section label — red line + uppercase text */
.qni-section-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.qni-section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
}

/* Buttons */
.qni-btn-primary {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.qni-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.qni-btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.qni-btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* =============================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER BAR
   Add this as an HTML widget at the very top
   of your Elementor header template.
   ============================================= */
.qni-ticker-bar {
  background: var(--crimson);
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.qni-ticker-label {
  background: var(--crimson-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 6px;
}

.qni-ticker-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  animation: qniPulse 1.2s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes qniPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.qni-ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qni-ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  animation: qniTickerScroll 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.qni-ticker-inner:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.qni-ticker-item {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 32px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.qni-ticker-item::after {
  content: '·';
  margin-left: 32px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

@keyframes qniTickerScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =============================================
   SITE HEADER (Elementor Header Template)
   ============================================= */
.qni-site-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.qni-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.qni-logo-name span { color: var(--crimson); }

.qni-logo-tagline {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  display: block;
}

/* Elementor nav menu overrides for dark header */
.qni-header-nav .elementor-nav-menu > li > a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
}
.qni-header-nav .elementor-nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.qni-header-nav .elementor-nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* =============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================= */
.qni-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  min-height: 580px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qni-hero-main {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qni-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,22,40,0.95) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.7) 60%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.qni-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  height: 100%;
}

.qni-hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.qni-hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.qni-hero-deck {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.qni-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Hero sidebar */
.qni-hero-sidebar {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.qni-sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.qni-sidebar-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
}

.qni-sidebar-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.qni-sidebar-item:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.qni-sidebar-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.qni-sidebar-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
}

.qni-sidebar-text {}
.qni-sidebar-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.qni-sidebar-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* =============================================
   CATEGORY STRIP
   ============================================= */
.qni-category-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.qni-cat-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.qni-cat-item a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.qni-cat-item a:hover,
.qni-cat-item a.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* =============================================
   ARTICLE GRID (Featured / In-Depth)
   ============================================= */
.qni-articles-section {
  padding: 52px 0;
}

.qni-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.qni-section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.qni-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.qni-article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.qni-article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10,22,40,0.12);
}

.qni-article-card-img {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.qni-article-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.qni-article-card:hover .qni-article-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.qni-article-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.qni-article-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qni-article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.qni-article-card:hover .qni-article-title {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.qni-article-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--grey-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qni-article-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--grey-text);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.qni-article-byline {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
}

/* =============================================
   NEWS CARD GRID (All News page)
   ============================================= */
.qni-news-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.qni-news-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.qni-news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(10,22,40,0.1);
}

.qni-news-card-img {
  height: 185px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.qni-news-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.qni-news-card:hover .qni-news-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.qni-news-card-body {
  padding: 18px;
}

.qni-news-card-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.qni-news-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.qni-news-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--grey-text);
}

/* =============================================
   FILTER BUTTONS (News page)
   ============================================= */
.qni-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.qni-filter-btn {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.qni-filter-btn:hover,
.qni-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* =============================================
   OPINION SECTION
   ============================================= */
.qni-opinion-section {
  padding: 52px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.qni-opinion-section .qni-section-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.qni-opinion-section .qni-section-label::before {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.qni-opinion-section .qni-section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.qni-opinion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.qni-opinion-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.qni-opinion-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.qni-opinion-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.qni-opinion-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.qni-opinion-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.qni-opinion-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.qni-opinion-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.qni-opinion-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

/* =============================================
   NEWSLETTER CTA
   ============================================= */
.qni-newsletter-cta {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  margin: 52px 0;
}

.qni-newsletter-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.qni-nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.qni-nl-input {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--grey-mid);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  width: 280px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.qni-nl-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* =============================================
   MOST READ SECTION
   ============================================= */
.qni-most-read-section {
  padding: 52px 0;
}

.qni-most-read-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
}

.qni-most-read-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  transition: background 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.qni-most-read-item:hover { background: var(--grey-light); }
.qni-most-read-item:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.qni-most-read-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }

.qni-mr-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
}

.qni-mr-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.qni-mr-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.qni-mr-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--grey-text);
}

/* =============================================
   TRENDING SIDEBAR
   ============================================= */
.qni-trending-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.qni-trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.qni-trending-item:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.qni-trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.qni-trending-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
}

.qni-trending-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.qni-trending-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================= */
.qni-about-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.qni-about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.qni-about-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.qni-mission-values {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
}

.qni-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.qni-value-item {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.qni-value-item:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

.qni-value-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.qni-value-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qni-value-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Stats row */
.qni-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--grey-mid);
  margin: 52px 0 0;
}

.qni-stat-item {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.qni-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.qni-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-text);
}

/* Team section */
.qni-team-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.qni-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.qni-team-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.qni-team-photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
  transition: filter 0.3s;
  border: 3px solid var(--grey-light);
}
.qni-team-card:hover .qni-team-photo { filter: grayscale(0); }

.qni-team-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.qni-team-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qni-team-bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--grey-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =============================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================= */
.qni-contact-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.qni-contact-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.qni-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.qni-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.qni-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.qni-form-group input,
.qni-form-group select,
.qni-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 2px solid var(--grey-mid);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.qni-form-group input:focus,
.qni-form-group select:focus,
.qni-form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.qni-form-group textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
#qni-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}

.qni-footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.qni-footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.qni-footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.qni-footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.qni-footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qni-footer-col ul a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.qni-footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.qni-footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.qni-footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.qni-footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
}

.qni-footer-nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.qni-footer-nl-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-right: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
}
.qni-footer-nl-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.qni-footer-nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

.qni-footer-nl-btn {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.qni-footer-nl-btn:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); }

.qni-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.qni-footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}
.qni-footer-legal a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.qni-footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max 1024px)
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .qni-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qni-hero-sidebar { display: none; }
  .qni-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .qni-news-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .qni-opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .qni-values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .qni-stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .qni-team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .qni-footer-top { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .qni-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qni-most-read-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qni-newsletter-cta { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .qni-nl-form { justify-content: center; }
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max 768px)
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .qni-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qni-news-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qni-opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qni-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qni-stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .qni-team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .qni-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .qni-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .qni-nl-form { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .qni-nl-input { width: 100%; }
  .qni-hero-content { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .qni-hero-headline { font-size: 24px; }
}