/* =======================================================================
   BlogNews — ULTRA 2026 — Dizajn Editorial i Nivelit NYT / Politico / Axios
   Krijuar: 2026-04-21. Autor: Edon Bublaku.
   Filozofia: serif variable për tituj, kontrast i fortë, grid 12 kolonash,
   ngjyra e aksentuar për breaking news, dark mode i pastër,
   microinteractions të butë, dhe tipografi e disiplinuar editoriale.
   ======================================================================= */

/* ============ TOKEN SYSTEM — Modern editorial palette (2026 refresh) ============ */
:root{
    /* sipërfaqe — neutrale të ftohta, të pastra */
    --u-bg:        #f7f8fa;   /* sfond i përgjithshëm — slate i butë */
    --u-bg-card:   #ffffff;
    --u-bg-soft:   #eef1f6;   /* panele/seksione të buta */
    --u-bg-deep:   #0d1117;   /* shirita të errët (top bar/footer) */

    /* tekst / bojë — slate i thellë, jo i zi i fortë */
    --u-ink:       #11151c;
    --u-ink-2:     #2b323d;
    --u-ink-3:     #4a525f;
    --u-muted:     #748094;
    --u-line:      #e6e9ef;
    --u-line-2:    #d3d9e2;
    --u-hair:      #11151c;

    /* aksent kryesor — indigo modern (i unifikuar me theme-color/PWA) */
    --u-primary:      #4f46e5;
    --u-primary-deep: #3f37c9;
    --u-primary-soft: #eef0ff;

    /* aksente editoriale */
    --u-red:       #e11d48;   /* breaking / urgent — rose-red modern */
    --u-red-deep:  #be123c;
    --u-gold:      #d97706;   /* featured */
    --u-blue:      #2563eb;   /* politikë / info */
    --u-green:     #059669;   /* live */
    --u-accent:    var(--u-primary);

    /* tipografi */
    --u-serif:   "Playfair Display","Source Serif Pro","Spectral",Georgia,"Times New Roman",ui-serif,serif;
    --u-sans:    "Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    --u-mono:    ui-monospace,"SF Mono","JetBrains Mono",Menlo,Consolas,monospace;

    /* layout */
    --u-maxw:    1320px;
    --u-gap:     26px;
    --u-radius:  16px;
    --u-radius-sm: 10px;
    --u-shadow:  0 1px 2px rgba(17,21,28,.04),0 8px 24px rgba(17,21,28,.06);
    --u-shadow-lg: 0 32px 80px rgba(17,21,28,.18);

    --u-dur: .25s;
    --u-ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

[data-theme="dark"]{
    --u-bg:       #0b0e14;
    --u-bg-card:  #141925;
    --u-bg-soft:  #19202e;
    --u-bg-deep:  #070a10;
    --u-ink:      #eef1f6;
    --u-ink-2:    #d3d9e2;
    --u-ink-3:    #a4adbc;
    --u-muted:    #7e8a9c;
    --u-line:     #232b3a;
    --u-line-2:   #313a4d;
    --u-hair:     #eef1f6;
    --u-primary:      #818cf8;
    --u-primary-deep: #6366f1;
    --u-primary-soft: #1c2233;
    --u-shadow:   0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

/* ============ RESET & BASE ============ */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
    background:var(--u-bg) !important;
    color:var(--u-ink) !important;
    font-family:var(--u-sans) !important;
    font-size:16.5px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
.container,.container *{box-sizing:border-box}
.container{max-width:var(--u-maxw) !important;padding:0 22px !important}
a{color:var(--u-ink);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--u-dur) var(--u-ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--u-red)}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
    font-family:var(--u-serif) !important;
    color:var(--u-ink) !important;
    font-weight:800 !important;
    letter-spacing:-.015em !important;
    line-height:1.12 !important;
    margin:0 !important;
}

::selection{background:var(--u-red);color:#fff}

/* ============ NAVBAR OVERRIDES ============ */
.top-bar{background:var(--u-bg-deep) !important;color:#fff !important;font-family:var(--u-sans) !important;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:1px solid #1a1a1c !important}
.top-bar a{color:#e6e6e6 !important}
.top-bar a:hover{color:#fff !important}
.top-item{font-weight:500}

.navbar{background:var(--u-bg-card) !important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--u-line) !important;box-shadow:none !important}
.navbar .logo-text{font-family:var(--u-serif) !important;font-weight:900 !important;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:26px;color:var(--u-ink) !important}
.navbar .logo-text strong{color:var(--u-red) !important}
.navbar .logo-icon{background:var(--u-ink) !important;color:var(--u-bg) !important;border-radius:6px !important;width:38px;height:38px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-right:8px}
.nav-menu .nav-link{font-family:var(--u-sans) !important;font-weight:600 !important;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:10px 12px !important;border-radius:6px;color:var(--u-ink-2) !important;text-transform:none !important}
.nav-menu .nav-link:hover{color:var(--u-red) !important;background:transparent !important}
.nav-menu .nav-link i{margin-right:6px;font-size:12px;opacity:.7}
.nav-link-hot{color:var(--u-red) !important}
.nav-link-hot i{color:var(--u-red) !important;opacity:1 !important}
.nav-action-btn,.search-toggle,.theme-toggle{color:var(--u-ink-2) !important;background:transparent !important;border:1px solid var(--u-line) !important;border-radius:50% !important}
.nav-action-btn:hover,.search-toggle:hover,.theme-toggle:hover{background:var(--u-ink) !important;color:#fff !important;border-color:var(--u-ink) !important}

/* ============ READING PROGRESS ============ */
.reading-progress-wrap{height:3px;background:transparent;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9999}
.reading-progress{height:100%;background:var(--u-red);width:0;transition:width .1s linear}

/* ============ HERO MAGAZINE ============ */
.u-hero{padding:28px 0 40px;background:var(--u-bg)}
.u-hero-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--u-hair);margin-bottom:28px}
.u-hero-eyebrow .u-kicker{font-family:var(--u-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--u-ink)}
.u-hero-eyebrow .u-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--u-red);border-radius:50%;animation:pulseDot 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulseDot{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}

.u-hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap:36px;
}

/* Lajmi kryesor — i madh me imazh full bleed */
.u-lead{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--u-radius);background:var(--u-bg-card);isolation:isolate}
.u-lead-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--u-bg-soft)}
.u-lead-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--u-ease)}
.u-lead:hover .u-lead-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.u-lead-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:64px;color:var(--u-line-2);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--u-bg-soft),var(--u-line))}
.u-lead-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.82) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.u-lead-body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:28px 30px;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.u-lead-body .u-chip{background:#fff;color:var(--u-ink);border:none}
.u-lead h1,.u-lead .u-lead-title{
    font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px) !important;
    color:#fff !important;
    margin-top:14px !important;
    line-height:1.08 !important;
    text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    max-width:760px;
}
.u-lead-excerpt{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-family:var(--u-sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;max-width:660px;margin-top:12px}
.u-lead-meta{margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:13px;font-family:var(--u-sans);font-weight:500}
.u-lead-meta i{opacity:.85;margin-right:4px}

/* Kolona anësore me 3 lajmet më të lexuara */
.u-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.u-aside-title{font-family:var(--u-sans) !important;font-weight:800 !important;font-size:13px !important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--u-ink) !important;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--u-hair);margin-bottom:4px !important}
.u-aside-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--u-line);align-items:start}
.u-aside-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.u-aside-num{font-family:var(--u-serif);font-size:34px;font-weight:900;color:var(--u-line-2);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.u-aside-body .u-chip{margin-bottom:6px}
.u-aside-title2{font-family:var(--u-serif) !important;font-size:18px !important;line-height:1.22 !important;font-weight:800 !important;color:var(--u-ink) !important;display:block}
.u-aside-title2:hover{color:var(--u-red) !important}
.u-aside-meta{margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;color:var(--u-muted);font-family:var(--u-sans);display:flex;gap:12px}

/* ============ CHIPS (kategori) ============ */
.u-chip{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    padding:4px 10px;border-radius:3px;
    font-family:var(--u-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
    color:#fff;line-height:1.4;
    background:var(--u-ink);
}
.u-chip.u-chip-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--u-ink);border:1px solid var(--u-line-2)}
.u-chip i{font-size:10px;opacity:.9}
.u-badge-new{display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--u-red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--u-sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;vertical-align:middle;animation:pulseNew 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulseNew{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(200,16,46,.55)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(200,16,46,0)}}

/* ============ TICKER BREAKING ============ */
.u-ticker{background:var(--u-ink) !important;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;border-top:2px solid var(--u-red);border-bottom:2px solid var(--u-red);padding:0}
.u-ticker .container{padding:0 22px !important}
.u-ticker-row{display:flex;align-items:stretch;min-height:44px}
.u-ticker-label{background:var(--u-red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--u-sans);font-weight:800;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.u-ticker-label::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulseDot 1.2s infinite}
.u-ticker-wrap{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.u-ticker-track{display:inline-flex;gap:40px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;padding:0 20px;animation:uTickerMove 45s linear infinite;height:44px}
.u-ticker-track a{color:#fff;font-family:var(--u-sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500}
.u-ticker-track a:hover{color:#ffb8b8}
.u-ticker-track .sep{width:4px;height:4px;background:#555;border-radius:50%}
@keyframes uTickerMove{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============ SECTION HEADERS ============ */
.u-sec{padding:48px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--u-line)}
.u-sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:26px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--u-hair)}
.u-sec-title{font-family:var(--u-serif) !important;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px) !important;font-weight:900 !important;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--u-ink) !important}
.u-sec-title .u-accent{color:var(--u-red)}
.u-sec-sub{font-family:var(--u-sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--u-muted);margin-top:4px}
.u-sec-head-right{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.u-sec-link{font-family:var(--u-sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--u-ink);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.u-sec-link:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--u-red);color:var(--u-red)}

/* ============ CATEGORY TABS ============ */
.u-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:22px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.u-tab{
    font-family:var(--u-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
    padding:8px 14px;border-radius:99px;
    border:1px solid var(--u-line-2);background:transparent;
    color:var(--u-ink-2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s var(--u-ease);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;text-decoration:none;
}
.u-tab:hover{border-color:var(--u-ink);color:var(--u-ink)}
.u-tab.is-active{background:var(--u-ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--u-ink)}
.u-tab i{font-size:11px}

/* ============ GRID 12 ============ */
.u-grid12{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:var(--u-gap)}
.u-col-4{grid-column:span 4}
.u-col-6{grid-column:span 6}
.u-col-8{grid-column:span 8}
.u-col-12{grid-column:span 12}

/* ============ POST CARD ULTRA ============ */
.u-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;background:transparent;overflow:hidden;transition:transform var(--u-dur) var(--u-ease)}
.u-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.u-card-img{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--u-radius-sm);background:var(--u-bg-soft)}
.u-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--u-ease)}
.u-card:hover .u-card-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.u-card-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:42px;color:var(--u-line-2);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--u-bg-soft),var(--u-line))}
.u-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.u-card-title{font-family:var(--u-serif) !important;font-size:20px !important;font-weight:800 !important;line-height:1.22 !important;color:var(--u-ink) !important;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.u-card-title a{color:inherit !important}
.u-card-title a:hover{color:var(--u-red) !important}
.u-card-excerpt{font-family:var(--u-sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--u-ink-3);line-height:1.55;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.u-card-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--u-sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--u-muted);font-weight:500}
.u-card-meta i{opacity:.7;margin-right:4px}
.u-card-meta .u-author{color:var(--u-ink-2);font-weight:600}

.u-card-sm .u-card-title{font-size:17px !important}
.u-card-lg .u-card-img{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.u-card-lg .u-card-title{font-size:26px !important}

/* horizontale */
.u-card-h{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--u-line)}
.u-card-h:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.u-card-h .u-card-img{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--u-radius-sm)}
.u-card-h .u-card-title{font-size:16.5px !important;line-height:1.25 !important}

/* ============ BOOKMARK TOGGLE ============ */
.u-bookmark{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:none;color:var(--u-ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.12);z-index:3;font-size:14px}
.u-bookmark:hover{background:var(--u-ink);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.08)}
.u-bookmark.is-saved{background:var(--u-red);color:#fff}

/* ============ EDITOR PICK ============ */
.u-editor{background:var(--u-bg-soft);padding:48px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--u-hair);border-bottom:3px solid var(--u-hair)}
.u-editor .u-sec-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.u-editor .u-sec-title::before{content:"";width:38px;height:3px;background:var(--u-red)}

/* ============ NEWSLETTER BAND ============ */
.u-news{position:relative;background:var(--u-ink);color:#fff;padding:56px 0;overflow:hidden;border-top:3px solid var(--u-red)}
.u-news::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(800px 300px at 10% 20%,rgba(200,16,46,.35),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 100%,rgba(27,74,138,.25),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.u-news-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:center;z-index:2}
.u-news-kicker{font-family:var(--u-sans);font-weight:800;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ffb8b8;margin-bottom:10px}
.u-news h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px) !important;color:#fff !important;line-height:1.1 !important;max-width:620px}
.u-news p{margin-top:10px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:15px;max-width:560px}
.u-news-form{display:flex;gap:0;min-width:420px;max-width:560px}
.u-news-form input[type="email"]{flex:1;padding:15px 18px;border:none;background:#fff;color:var(--u-ink);font-family:var(--u-sans);font-size:14.5px;outline:none;border-radius:6px 0 0 6px}
.u-news-form button{padding:15px 22px;border:none;background:var(--u-red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--u-sans);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;transition:background .2s}
.u-news-form button:hover{background:var(--u-red-deep)}

/* ============ SIDEBAR TRENDING TOP10 ============ */
.u-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px}
.u-side-widget{background:var(--u-bg-card);border:1px solid var(--u-line);border-radius:var(--u-radius);padding:22px}
.u-side-widget h3{font-family:var(--u-sans) !important;font-size:12px !important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:800 !important;color:var(--u-ink) !important;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--u-hair);margin-bottom:16px !important}
.u-side-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--u-line);align-items:center}
.u-side-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.u-side-num{font-family:var(--u-serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:var(--u-ink);line-height:1}
.u-side-item:nth-child(1) .u-side-num,
.u-side-item:nth-child(2) .u-side-num,
.u-side-item:nth-child(3) .u-side-num{color:var(--u-red)}
.u-side-ttl{font-family:var(--u-serif) !important;font-size:14.5px !important;line-height:1.25 !important;font-weight:700 !important;color:var(--u-ink) !important;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.u-side-ttl:hover{color:var(--u-red) !important}
.u-side-sub{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--u-muted);font-family:var(--u-sans);display:flex;gap:10px}

/* Category list në sidebar */
.u-cat-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.u-cat-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--u-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--u-ink-2);transition:all .15s}
.u-cat-list a:hover{background:var(--u-bg-soft);color:var(--u-ink)}
.u-cat-list .u-cat-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.u-cat-list .u-cat-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:3px}
.u-cat-list .u-cat-count{font-family:var(--u-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--u-muted);background:var(--u-bg-soft);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:99px}

/* ============ CONTENT + SIDEBAR LAYOUT ============ */
.u-with-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:48px;align-items:start}

/* ============ CATEGORY HERO PAGE ============ */
.u-cat-hero{padding:44px 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--u-line);background:var(--u-bg)}
.u-cat-hero-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.u-cat-mark{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:26px;box-shadow:var(--u-shadow)}
.u-cat-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px) !important;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.u-cat-hero .u-cat-desc{color:var(--u-ink-3);font-family:var(--u-sans);margin-top:6px}
.u-cat-hero .u-cat-count{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--u-ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--u-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ============ TRENDING PAGE ============ */
.u-tr-head{padding:40px 0 20px;text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid var(--u-hair)}
.u-tr-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,54px) !important;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.u-tr-head h1 i{color:var(--u-red);margin-right:10px}
.u-tr-head p{color:var(--u-muted);margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--u-sans)}
.u-tr-filters{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.u-tr-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin:36px 0}
.u-tr-top > a:first-child .u-card-title{font-size:30px !important}
.u-tr-top > a:first-child .u-card-img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.u-tr-top > a:not(:first-child) .u-card-img{aspect-ratio:4/5}

.u-tr-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 40px}

/* ============ PAGINATION ============ */
.u-pag{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin:40px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.u-pag a{padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--u-line-2);border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--u-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--u-ink-2);min-width:42px;text-align:center}
.u-pag a:hover{border-color:var(--u-ink);color:var(--u-ink)}
.u-pag a.is-active{background:var(--u-ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--u-ink)}

/* ============ SCROLL TOP ============ */
#scrollTop,.scroll-top{background:var(--u-ink) !important;color:#fff !important;border:none !important;width:46px !important;height:46px !important;border-radius:50% !important;box-shadow:var(--u-shadow-lg) !important}
#scrollTop:hover{background:var(--u-red) !important}

/* ============ FOOTER OVERRIDES ============ */
.footer{background:var(--u-bg-deep) !important;color:#cfcfcf !important;border-top:3px solid var(--u-red) !important}
.footer h3{color:#fff !important;font-family:var(--u-sans) !important;font-size:12px !important;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800 !important;margin-bottom:16px !important}
.footer a{color:#cfcfcf !important}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff !important}
.footer-bottom{background:#050506 !important;border-top:1px solid #1a1a1c}

/* ============ ANIMATIONS ============ */
@keyframes uFadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.u-fade{animation:uFadeUp .5s var(--u-ease) both}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
    .u-with-side{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .u-tr-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
    .u-tr-top > a:first-child{grid-column:span 2}
    .u-tr-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0 0}
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
    .u-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
    .u-col-4,.u-col-6,.u-col-8{grid-column:span 12}
    .u-news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .u-news-form{min-width:0;max-width:none}
    .u-tr-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .u-tr-top > a:first-child{grid-column:auto}
    .u-cat-hero-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
    .u-sec{padding:36px 0}
    .u-lead-body{padding:18px}
    .u-lead h1,.u-lead .u-lead-title{font-size:22px !important}
    .u-aside-item{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:10px}
    .u-aside-num{font-size:26px}
    .u-ticker-label{padding:0 12px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em}
    .u-card-h{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:12px}
}

/* ============ DARK MODE TWEAKS ============ */
[data-theme="dark"] .navbar{background:#111 !important;border-bottom-color:#222 !important}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-card-img,[data-theme="dark"] .u-lead-img{background:#1a1a1e}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-side-widget{background:#141417;border-color:#27272c}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-tab{border-color:#2c2c32;color:#cfcfd4}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-tab:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-tab.is-active{background:#fff;color:#0b0b0c;border-color:#fff}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-editor{background:#111114}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-cat-list a:hover{background:#17171b}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-cat-list .u-cat-count{background:#17171b}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-pag a{border-color:#2c2c32;color:#cfcfd4}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-pag a.is-active{background:#fff;color:#0b0b0c;border-color:#fff}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-news-form input{background:#1a1a1e;color:#fff}

/* ============ UTILITIES ============ */
.u-hide{display:none !important}
.u-center{text-align:center}
.u-mt-0{margin-top:0 !important}

/* Shtypim stikeri "I ri" brenda 24h */
.u-is-new::before{content:"I RI";position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:3;background:var(--u-red);color:#fff;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:3px;font-family:var(--u-sans);font-weight:800;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em}

/* =======================================================================
   MODERN REFRESH 2026 — paletë indigo kohezive + polish
   (mbi tokenët e rinj; ruan strukturën, përditëson aksentin & ndërveprimet)
   ======================================================================= */

/* Aksent kryesor: linqe & hover-e drejt indigo-s (jo e kuqja editoriale) */
a:hover{color:var(--u-primary)}
::selection{background:var(--u-primary);color:#fff}

/* ---- TOP BAR më e butë ---- */
.top-bar{background:var(--u-bg-deep) !important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important}

/* ---- NAVBAR: sticky, e ajrosur, hover indigo ---- */
.navbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(8px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--u-line) !important}
[data-theme="dark"] .navbar{background:rgba(13,16,22,.82) !important}
.navbar .logo-icon{background:var(--u-primary) !important;color:#fff !important;border-radius:10px !important;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(79,70,229,.28)}
.navbar .logo-text strong{color:var(--u-primary) !important}
.nav-menu .nav-link{border-radius:8px}
.nav-menu .nav-link:hover{color:var(--u-primary) !important;background:var(--u-primary-soft) !important}
.nav-link-hot,.nav-link-hot i{color:var(--u-red) !important}
.nav-action-btn:hover,.search-toggle:hover,.theme-toggle:hover{background:var(--u-primary) !important;border-color:var(--u-primary) !important}

/* ---- READING PROGRESS në indigo ---- */
.reading-progress{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--u-primary),var(--u-red))}

/* ---- HERO: titulli hover ---- */
.u-lead-img::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 35%,rgba(8,11,18,.86) 100%)}
.u-aside-title2:hover{color:var(--u-primary) !important}

/* ---- CHIPS: pak më të rrumbullakëta ---- */
.u-chip{border-radius:6px}

/* ---- SECTION HEADERS: aksent indigo ---- */
.u-sec-title .u-accent{color:var(--u-primary)}
.u-sec-link:hover{color:var(--u-primary);border-bottom-color:var(--u-primary)}
.u-editor .u-sec-title::before{background:var(--u-primary)}

/* ---- TABS: aktivi në indigo ---- */
.u-tab{border-radius:10px}
.u-tab:hover{border-color:var(--u-primary);color:var(--u-primary);background:var(--u-primary-soft)}
.u-tab.is-active{background:var(--u-primary);border-color:var(--u-primary)}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-tab.is-active{background:var(--u-primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--u-primary)}

/* ---- CARDS: sipërfaqe e ngritur, hover më e pasur ---- */
.u-card{background:var(--u-bg-card);border:1px solid var(--u-line);border-radius:var(--u-radius);padding:14px;box-shadow:var(--u-shadow)}
.u-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--u-shadow-lg);border-color:var(--u-line-2)}
.u-card-img{border-radius:var(--u-radius-sm)}
.u-card-title a:hover{color:var(--u-primary) !important}
.u-editor .u-card,.u-sec-pinned .u-card{background:var(--u-bg-card)}

/* ---- BOOKMARK në indigo ---- */
.u-bookmark:hover{background:var(--u-primary);color:#fff}

/* ---- SIDEBAR: numra trending & tituj hover ---- */
.u-side-item:nth-child(-n+4) .u-side-num{color:var(--u-primary)}
.u-side-ttl:hover{color:var(--u-primary) !important}
.u-cat-list a:hover{background:var(--u-primary-soft);color:var(--u-primary)}

/* ---- PAGINATION: aktivi/hover indigo ---- */
.u-pag a{border-radius:10px}
.u-pag a:hover{border-color:var(--u-primary);color:var(--u-primary);background:var(--u-primary-soft)}
.u-pag a.is-active{background:var(--u-primary);border-color:var(--u-primary);color:#fff}
[data-theme="dark"] .u-pag a.is-active{background:var(--u-primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--u-primary)}

/* ---- SCROLL TOP ---- */
#scrollTop:hover{background:var(--u-primary) !important}

/* ---- NEWSLETTER BAND: glow indigo + buton indigo ---- */
.u-news{border-top:3px solid var(--u-primary)}
.u-news::before{background:radial-gradient(820px 320px at 8% 15%,rgba(79,70,229,.42),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(640px 320px at 100% 100%,rgba(225,29,72,.22),transparent 55%)}
.u-news-kicker{color:#c7d2fe}
.u-news-form input[type="email"]{border-radius:10px 0 0 10px}
.u-news-form button{background:var(--u-primary);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.u-news-form button:hover{background:var(--u-primary-deep)}

/* ---- FOOTER: theks indigo në krye + hover ---- */
.footer{background:var(--u-bg-deep) !important;border-top:3px solid var(--u-primary) !important}
.footer a:hover{color:#c7d2fe !important}

/* ---- SIDE WIDGETS: pak më të ajrosura ---- */
.u-side-widget{box-shadow:var(--u-shadow)}

/* ---- TICKER mbetet i kuq (urgjent) por me bojë moderne ---- */
.u-ticker{background:var(--u-bg-deep) !important;border-top-color:var(--u-red);border-bottom-color:var(--u-red)}