/*
Theme Name: Rural Connect
Theme URI: https://example.com/rural-connect
Author: Custom Build
Author URI: https://example.com
Description: Ek modern, mobile-responsive Hindi/regional news portal WordPress theme jisme header ke neeche do-column layout (main content + trending sidebar), category-aware mobile menu, editable footer widgets aur customizable logo hai. Naye posts aur categories automatically theme me show hote hain.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: ruralconnect
Tags: news, blog, custom-logo, custom-menu, footer-widgets, responsive-layout, translation-ready
*/

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

:root{
  --rc-primary: #d32f2f;      /* accent red, like source site's category tags */
  --rc-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --rc-text: #222222;
  --rc-muted: #6b6b6b;
  --rc-border: #e5e5e5;
  --rc-bg: #ffffff;
  --rc-bg-soft: #f7f7f8;
  --rc-link: #0b5fff;
  --rc-header-h: 78px;
  --rc-maxw: 1200px;
  --rc-radius: 8px;
  --rc-font: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Noto Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
}

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: var(--rc-font);
  color: var(--rc-text);
  background: var(--rc-bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
}

img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
a{ color: var(--rc-link); text-decoration:none; }
a:hover{ text-decoration: underline; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ line-height:1.3; margin:0 0 .5em; color: var(--rc-dark); }
p{ margin:0 0 1em; }

.rc-container{
  max-width: var(--rc-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.rc-skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:auto;
  background:#000; color:#fff; padding:10px 16px; z-index:10000;
}
.rc-skip-link:focus{ left:10px; top:10px; }

/* =========================================================
   1. HEADER (logo centered, primary menu below it)
========================================================= */
.rc-topbar{
  background: var(--rc-dark);
  color:#eee;
  font-size:13px;
}
.rc-topbar .rc-container{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; height:32px;
}
.rc-topbar a{ color:#ddd; }

.rc-site-header{
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rc-border);
  background: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index: 999;
}

.rc-header-inner{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  padding: 18px 20px 0;
  position:relative;
}

.rc-logo-wrap{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.rc-logo-wrap img{ max-height: 60px; width:auto; }
.rc-logo-wrap .rc-site-title{
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--rc-primary);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.rc-logo-wrap .rc-site-tagline{
  display:block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--rc-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* primary nav - desktop */
.rc-primary-nav{
  width:100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rc-border);
}
.rc-primary-nav .rc-container{ display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; position:relative; }
.rc-nav-search{
  position:absolute; right:20px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; font-size:17px; color:var(--rc-dark); padding:6px;
}
.rc-search-box{ display:none; border-top:1px solid var(--rc-border); background:#fafafa; }
.rc-search-box.is-open{ display:block; }
.rc-search-box .rc-container{ padding: 14px 20px; }
.rc-search-box form{ display:flex; max-width:480px; margin:0 auto; gap:8px; }
.rc-search-box input[type="search"]{ flex:1; padding:9px 12px; border:1px solid var(--rc-border); border-radius:6px; }
.rc-search-box input[type="submit"]{ background: var(--rc-primary); color:#fff; border:none; padding:9px 18px; border-radius:6px; cursor:pointer; }
.rc-primary-nav ul{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content:center;
}
.rc-primary-nav ul li{ position:relative; }
.rc-primary-nav ul li a{
  display:block;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: var(--rc-dark);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;
}
.rc-primary-nav ul li a:hover,
.rc-primary-nav ul li.current-menu-item > a{
  color: var(--rc-primary);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.rc-primary-nav ul ul{
  display:none;
  position:absolute; left:0; top:100%;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--rc-border); border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;
  min-width: 200px; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08); z-index: 50;
}
.rc-primary-nav ul li:hover > ul{ display:block; }
.rc-primary-nav ul ul li a{ padding:10px 16px; white-space:nowrap; }

/* menu / categories toggle — visible on ALL breakpoints, left-aligned like reference site */
.rc-menu-toggle{
  display:flex;
  position:absolute;
  left: 18px; top: 18px;
  background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
  width:40px; height:40px;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.rc-menu-toggle span,
.rc-menu-toggle span::before,
.rc-menu-toggle span::after{
  content:'';
  display:block;
  width:24px; height:2px;
  background: var(--rc-dark);
  position:relative;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.rc-menu-toggle span::before{ position:absolute; top:-8px; }
.rc-menu-toggle span::after{ position:absolute; top:8px; }
.rc-menu-toggle.is-active span{ background: transparent; }
.rc-menu-toggle.is-active span::before{ top:0; transform: rotate(45deg); background:var(--rc-dark); }
.rc-menu-toggle.is-active span::after{ top:0; transform: rotate(-45deg); background:var(--rc-dark); }

.rc-mobile-panel{ display:none; background:#fff; border-top:1px solid var(--rc-border); }
.rc-mobile-panel.is-open{ display:block; }
.rc-mobile-panel .rc-container{ padding: 14px 20px 24px; }
.rc-mobile-panel .rc-mob-section-label{
  font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--rc-muted); font-weight:700;
  margin: 14px 0 6px;
}
.rc-mobile-panel ul{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 0; }
.rc-mobile-panel ul li{ width:100%; }
.rc-mobile-panel ul li a{
  display:block; padding: 11px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rc-border); font-weight:600; color: var(--rc-dark);
}
.rc-mobile-panel .rc-mob-cats a{ font-weight:500; }
.rc-mobile-panel .rc-mob-cats a::before{ content:"# "; color: var(--rc-primary); }
@media (min-width: 701px){
  .rc-mobile-panel ul{ flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 4px 22px; }
  .rc-mobile-panel ul li{ width:auto; }
  .rc-mobile-panel ul li a{ border-bottom:none; padding: 4px 0; }
}

/* =========================================================
   2. BREADCRUMB
========================================================= */
.rc-breadcrumb{
  font-size:13px;
  color: var(--rc-muted);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.rc-breadcrumb a{ color: var(--rc-muted); }
.rc-breadcrumb .sep{ margin: 0 6px; }

/* =========================================================
   3. HOMEPAGE HERO / AD BANNER (widget area, like top banner)
========================================================= */
.rc-hero-banner{ padding: 20px 0 0; }
.rc-hero-banner .widget{ overflow:hidden; border-radius: var(--rc-radius); }

/* =========================================================
   4. LAYOUT: content + sidebar (matches "image 2" structure)
========================================================= */
.rc-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 24px 0 60px;
  align-items:start;
}
.rc-main{ min-width:0; }
.rc-sidebar{ min-width:0; }

/* category pill on cards */
.rc-cat-pill{
  display:inline-block;
  background: var(--rc-primary);
  color:#fff !important;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. POST LIST / GRID (index, category, archive, search)
========================================================= */
.rc-post-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.rc-post-card{
  border: 1px solid var(--rc-border);
  border-radius: var(--rc-radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.rc-post-card:hover{ box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.rc-post-card .rc-thumb{ aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow:hidden; background:#eee; }
.rc-post-card .rc-thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.rc-post-card .rc-post-body{ padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
.rc-post-card h2, .rc-post-card h3{ font-size:18px; margin: 4px 0 8px; }
.rc-post-card h2 a, .rc-post-card h3 a{ color: var(--rc-dark); }
.rc-post-meta{ font-size:12px; color: var(--rc-muted); }
.rc-post-excerpt{ font-size:14px; color:#444; margin-top:8px; }

.rc-pagination{ margin-top: 36px; display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; }
.rc-pagination a, .rc-pagination span{
  padding: 8px 14px; border:1px solid var(--rc-border); border-radius:6px; font-size:14px; color: var(--rc-dark);
}
.rc-pagination .current{ background: var(--rc-primary); color:#fff; border-color: var(--rc-primary); }

/* =========================================================
   5b. REELS / VIDEO SECTION (below latest posts on homepage)
========================================================= */
.rc-reels-section{
  background: var(--rc-bg-soft);
  padding: 28px 0 34px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.rc-reels-heading{
  font-size:18px; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:16px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}
.rc-reels-scroll{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  overflow-x:auto;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.rc-reels-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{ height:6px; }
.rc-reels-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{ background: var(--rc-border); border-radius:4px; }
.rc-reel-card{
  flex: 0 0 150px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  color: var(--rc-dark) !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
}
.rc-reel-thumb{
  position:relative;
  width:150px; height:230px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background: #ddd;
}
.rc-reel-thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.rc-reel-play{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:#fff; font-size:16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 100%);
}
.rc-reel-play::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.rc-reel-title{
  display:block; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; margin-top:8px; line-height:1.35;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. SINGLE POST (matches "image 3" article layout)
========================================================= */
.rc-article-header h1{
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.rc-article-meta{
  font-size:13px; color: var(--rc-muted);
  display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;
  padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rc-border); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.rc-share-btn{
  margin-left:auto; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  border:1px solid var(--rc-border); padding:6px 12px; border-radius:20px; font-size:13px; color: var(--rc-dark);
}

.rc-featured-image{ margin-bottom: 8px; border-radius: var(--rc-radius); overflow:hidden; }
.rc-featured-caption{ font-size:13px; color: var(--rc-muted); text-align:center; margin-bottom: 24px; }

.rc-article-content{ font-size:17px; color:#222; }
.rc-article-content h2{ font-size:22px; margin-top:1.6em; }
.rc-article-content h3{ font-size:19px; margin-top:1.4em; }
.rc-article-content img{ border-radius: var(--rc-radius); margin: 18px 0; }
.rc-article-content a{ text-decoration:underline; }
.rc-article-content blockquote{
  border-left:4px solid var(--rc-primary); margin:20px 0; padding: 8px 18px; color:#444; font-style:italic; background: var(--rc-bg-soft);
}

.rc-tags{ margin-top:32px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--rc-border); }
.rc-tags .rc-tags-label{ font-weight:700; margin-right:8px; }
.rc-tags a{
  display:inline-block; background: var(--rc-bg-soft); color:#333 !important;
  font-size:13px; padding:6px 12px; border-radius:16px; margin:0 6px 8px 0;
}

.rc-author-box{
  display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start;
  margin-top:28px; padding:20px; background: var(--rc-bg-soft); border-radius: var(--rc-radius);
}
.rc-author-box img{ width:60px; height:60px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; flex:none; }
.rc-author-box .rc-author-name{ font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.4px; }
.rc-author-box p{ font-size:14px; color:#444; margin:6px 0 0; }

/* related posts inside single */
.rc-related{ margin-top:40px; }
.rc-related h3{ font-size:19px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--rc-primary); display:inline-block; padding-bottom:6px; margin-bottom:16px; }

/* =========================================================
   7. SIDEBAR / TRENDING WIDGET
========================================================= */
.widget{ margin-bottom: 28px; }
.widget-title, .rc-sidebar h2.widgettitle, .rc-sidebar h2{
  font-size:16px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.4px;
  padding-bottom:10px; margin-bottom:14px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--rc-primary);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
}
.rc-trending-item{
  display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rc-border);
}
.rc-trending-item:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.rc-trending-item .rc-thumb{ width:88px; height:66px; flex:none; border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden; background:#eee; }
.rc-trending-item .rc-thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.rc-trending-item h4{ font-size:14px; margin:0 0 4px; font-weight:700; }
.rc-trending-item .rc-post-meta{ font-size:11px; }

/* generic widget lists (categories, recent posts, tag cloud etc) */
.widget ul li{ padding:8px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--rc-border); font-size:14px; }
.widget ul li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.widget select{ width:100%; padding:8px; border:1px solid var(--rc-border); border-radius:6px; }
.widget input[type="text"], .widget input[type="search"]{
  width:100%; padding:9px 10px; border:1px solid var(--rc-border); border-radius:6px;
}
.widget input[type="submit"]{
  margin-top:8px; background: var(--rc-primary); color:#fff; border:none; padding:9px 16px; border-radius:6px; cursor:pointer;
}

/* =========================================================
   8. FOOTER (editable widget columns + bottom bar)
========================================================= */
.rc-footer{ background: var(--rc-dark); color:#c9c9c9; margin-top: 40px; }
.rc-footer a{ color:#c9c9c9; }
.rc-footer a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.rc-footer-brand{
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding: 32px 0 24px;
  text-align:center;
}
.rc-footer-brand img{ max-height:44px; margin:0 auto 8px; }
.rc-footer-brand .rc-site-title{ color:#fff; font-size:20px; font-weight:800; }
.rc-footer-brand .rc-footer-tagline{ display:block; font-size:12px; color:#9a9a9a; margin-top:4px; letter-spacing:.4px; }
.rc-footer-widgets{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 48px 0 30px;
}
.rc-footer-widgets .widget-title{ color:#fff; border-bottom-color: var(--rc-primary); }
.rc-footer-widgets ul li{ border-bottom:none; padding:5px 0; font-size:14px; }
.rc-footer-bottom{
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
}
.rc-social-links{ display:flex; gap:10px; }
.rc-social-links a{
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}

/* =========================================================
   9. MISC / UTILITIES
========================================================= */
.rc-btn{
  display:inline-block; background: var(--rc-primary); color:#fff !important;
  padding:10px 22px; border-radius:6px; font-weight:600; font-size:14px;
}
.rc-empty-state{ text-align:center; padding:60px 20px; color: var(--rc-muted); }
.alignright{float:right;margin-left:1.2em;} .alignleft{float:left;margin-right:1.2em;} .aligncenter{margin:0 auto;display:block;}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%;} .wp-caption-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--rc-muted);text-align:center;}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute !important; left:-9999px;}

/* =========================================================
   10. RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .rc-layout{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rc-post-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .rc-footer-widgets{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 700px){
  .rc-topbar{ display:none; }
  .rc-header-inner{ padding: 14px 60px 14px 16px; position:relative; }
  .rc-logo-wrap{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .rc-logo-wrap img{ max-height:44px; }
  .rc-logo-wrap .rc-site-title{ font-size:20px; }

  .rc-primary-nav{ display:none; } /* desktop nav hidden on mobile, menu comes from panel */
  .rc-menu-toggle{ display:flex; }

  .rc-mobile-panel{ border-top:1px solid var(--rc-border); }
  .rc-mobile-panel .rc-container{ padding: 10px 16px 20px; }

  .rc-post-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rc-article-header h1{ font-size: 23px; }
  .rc-share-btn{ display:none; }
  .rc-footer-widgets{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px 0 10px; }
  .rc-author-box{ flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center; }
}