/* ==========================================================
   APEX NEWS — combined stylesheet
   Covers both .apex-news-listing and .apex-single-news
   Enqueued once via functions.php — see inc/apex-news-setup.php
   ========================================================== */

/* =========================================================
     APEX NEWS LISTING — SCOPED STYLESHEET
     Every selector is nested under .apex-news-listing so it
     cannot leak into the existing theme's header, footer,
     buttons, or other page templates.
     ========================================================= */

  .apex-news-listing {
    /* ---- Design tokens -------------------------------------------------
       These are best-match values for a heavy-industrial / multi-division
       corporate brand (deep steel navy + safety-amber accent + condensed
       industrial display type). Swap these for the exact values pulled
       from the live theme's stylesheet (colors, font-family names, and
       spacing scale) for a pixel-perfect match. Nothing outside this
       block needs to change if you do. */
    --apex-navy: #0e2338;
    --apex-navy-2: #16324a;
    --apex-steel: #4b5a68;
    --apex-accent: #e0791a;
    --apex-accent-dark: #b8600f;
    --apex-bg: #ffffff;
    --apex-bg-alt: #f4f6f8;
    --apex-border: #e2e6ea;
    --apex-text: #16222e;
    --apex-text-muted: #5c6b78;
    --apex-radius: 4px;
    --apex-font-display: "Archivo",-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif;
    --apex-font-body: "Inter",-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif;
    --apex-container: 1240px;
    --apex-gap: 32px;
	  
	  
    font-family: var(--apex-font-body);
    color: var(--apex-text);
    background: var(--apex-bg-alt);
    padding: 88px 24px 104px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .apex-news-listing *,
  .apex-news-listing *::before,
  .apex-news-listing *::after {
    box-sizing: inherit;
  }

  .apex-news-listing__container {
    max-width: var(--apex-container);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ---- Section header ---- */
  .apex-news-listing__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apex-border);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .apex-news-listing__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--apex-accent);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }

  .apex-news-listing__eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--apex-accent);
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .apex-news-listing__title {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .apex-news-listing__intro {
/*     max-width: 520px; */
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--apex-text-muted);
    margin: 12px 0 0;
  }

  /* ---- Grid ---- */
  .apex-news-listing__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--apex-gap);
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* ---- Card ---- */
  .apex-news-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--apex-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--apex-border);
    border-radius: var(--apex-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }

  .apex-news-card:hover,
  .apex-news-card:focus-within {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -18px rgba(14, 35, 56, 0.32);
    border-color: var(--apex-navy-2);
  }

  .apex-news-card__media {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--apex-navy);
  }

  .apex-news-card__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
  }

  .apex-news-card:hover .apex-news-card__media img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

  .apex-news-card__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  }

  .apex-news-card__date {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--apex-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .apex-news-card__title {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
    margin: 0 0 10px;

    /* clamp to 2 lines so cards stay equal height regardless of title length */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .apex-news-card:hover .apex-news-card__title {
    color: var(--apex-accent-dark);
  }

  .apex-news-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--apex-text-muted);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    flex: 1;

    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .apex-news-card__readmore {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .apex-news-card__readmore svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
  }

  .apex-news-card:hover .apex-news-card__readmore {
    color: var(--apex-accent-dark);
  }

  .apex-news-card:hover .apex-news-card__readmore svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  /* ---- Empty state (no posts found) ---- */
  .apex-news-listing__empty {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 64px 24px;
    background: var(--apex-bg);
    border: 1px dashed var(--apex-border);
    border-radius: var(--apex-radius);
    color: var(--apex-text-muted);
  }

  /* ---- Load More ---- */
  .apex-news-listing__load-more-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 56px 0 0;
  }

  .apex-news-listing__load-more {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
    background: var(--apex-bg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--apex-navy);
    border-radius: var(--apex-radius);
    padding: 14px 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }

  .apex-news-listing__load-more:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: var(--apex-navy);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .apex-news-listing__load-more:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--apex-accent);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  .apex-news-listing__load-more:disabled {
    cursor: default;
    opacity: 0.65;
  }

  /* ---- Responsive ---- */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .apex-news-listing__grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    .apex-news-listing {
      padding: 56px 18px 72px;
    }
    .apex-news-listing__grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .apex-news-listing__header {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .apex-news-listing__title {
      font-size: 30px;
    }
  }

/* =========================================================
     APEX SINGLE NEWS — SCOPED STYLESHEET
     Every selector is nested under .apex-single-news so it
     cannot leak into the existing theme's header, footer,
     buttons, or other templates. Uses the same token set as
     the listing section for visual consistency — keep both
     files' tokens in sync if you edit one.
     ========================================================= */

  .apex-single-news {
    --apex-navy: #0e2338;
    --apex-navy-2: #16324a;
    --apex-steel: #4b5a68;
    --apex-accent: #e0791a;
    --apex-accent-dark: #b8600f;
    --apex-bg: #ffffff;
    --apex-bg-alt: #f4f6f8;
    --apex-border: #e2e6ea;
    --apex-text: #16222e;
    --apex-text-muted: #5c6b78;
    --apex-radius: 4px;
    --apex-font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Oswald', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
    --apex-font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
    --apex-container: 1240px;
    --apex-content-width: 740px;

    font-family: var(--apex-font-body);
    color: var(--apex-text);
    background: var(--apex-bg);
  }

  .apex-single-news *,
  .apex-single-news *::before,
  .apex-single-news *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .apex-single-news__container {
    max-width: var(--apex-container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  /* ---- 1. HERO ---- */
  .apex-single-news__hero {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--apex-navy) 0%, var(--apex-navy-2) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 56px 0 72px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin: 0 0 28px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .apex-single-news__breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }

  .apex-single-news__category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--apex-accent);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .apex-single-news__title {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  }

  .apex-single-news__meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__author-avatar {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  }

  /* Featured image bleeds below the hero band, card-style */
  .apex-single-news__featured-media {
    max-width: var(--apex-container);
    margin: -48px auto 0;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__featured-media img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--apex-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(14, 35, 56, 0.45);
  }

  /* ---- 2. MAIN LAYOUT (content + sidebar) ---- */
  .apex-single-news__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
    gap: 64px;
    padding: 64px 24px 96px;
    max-width: var(--apex-container);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ---- CONTENT: styles for everything the_content() can output ---- */
  .apex-single-news__content {
    max-width: var(--apex-content-width);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--apex-text);
  }

  .apex-single-news__content > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

  .apex-single-news__content h2 {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 28px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
    margin: 44px 0 18px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--apex-border);
  }

  .apex-single-news__content h3 {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
    margin: 36px 0 14px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content h4 {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
    margin: 28px 0 12px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content p {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    color: var(--apex-text);
  }

  .apex-single-news__content a {
    color: var(--apex-accent-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(224, 121, 26, 0.4);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: text-decoration-color .2s ease;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content a:hover {
    text-decoration-color: var(--apex-accent-dark);
  }

  .apex-single-news__content strong { color: var(--apex-navy); font-weight: 700; }
  .apex-single-news__content em { font-style: italic; }

  .apex-single-news__content ul,
  .apex-single-news__content ol {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    padding-left: 22px;
    color: var(--apex-text);
  }

  .apex-single-news__content ul { list-style: none; }

  .apex-single-news__content ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 10px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--apex-accent);
  }

  .apex-single-news__content ol {
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: apex-ol;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content ol li {
    counter-increment: apex-ol;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content ol li::before {
    content: counter(apex-ol);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--apex-accent-dark);
  }

  .apex-single-news__content blockquote {
    margin: 32px 0;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    background: var(--apex-bg-alt);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--apex-accent);
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
    border-radius: 0 var(--apex-radius) var(--apex-radius) 0;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .apex-single-news__content figure {
    margin: 32px 0;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content figure img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--apex-radius);
  }

  .apex-single-news__content figcaption {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--apex-text-muted);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content img:not(figure img) {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 28px 0;
    border-radius: var(--apex-radius);
  }

  .apex-single-news__content table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 28px 0;
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content th {
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--apex-navy);
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content td {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apex-border);
    color: var(--apex-text);
  }

  .apex-single-news__content tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background: var(--apex-bg-alt);
  }

  .apex-single-news__content hr {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--apex-border);
    margin: 40px 0;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content pre {
    background: var(--apex-navy);
    color: #e7edf2;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--apex-radius);
    overflow-x: auto;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 28px 0;
  }

  .apex-single-news__content code {
    font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', Menlo, monospace;
    background: var(--apex-bg-alt);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
  }

  .apex-single-news__content pre code {
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: inherit;
  }

  /* WP embedded content (video/iframe) stays responsive */
  .apex-single-news__content iframe,
  .apex-single-news__content .wp-block-embed {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 28px 0;
  }
  .apex-single-news__content .wp-embed-responsive iframe {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    height: auto;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--apex-radius);
  }

  /* ---- Share row ---- */
  .apex-single-news__share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--apex-border);
  }

  .apex-single-news__share-label {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--apex-text-muted);
  }

  .apex-single-news__share-link {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--apex-border);
    border-radius: var(--apex-radius);
    color: var(--apex-steel);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }

  .apex-single-news__share-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--apex-accent);
    color: var(--apex-accent-dark);
  }

  /* ---- 3. SIDEBAR ---- */
  .apex-single-news__sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__widget-title {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--apex-accent);
  }

  .apex-single-news__widget-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__recent-post {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

  .apex-single-news__recent-post img {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--apex-radius);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .apex-single-news__recent-post-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .apex-single-news__recent-post:hover .apex-single-news__recent-post-title {
    color: var(--apex-accent-dark);
  }

  .apex-single-news__recent-post-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--apex-text-muted);
  }

  .apex-single-news__category-list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 11px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apex-border);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--apex-text);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
  }

  .apex-single-news__category-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }

  .apex-single-news__category-list a:hover {
    color: var(--apex-accent-dark);
    padding-left: 4px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__category-list .apex-single-news__count {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--apex-text-muted);
  }

  .apex-single-news__sidebar-cta {
    background: var(--apex-navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--apex-radius);
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__sidebar-cta h4 {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-size: 19px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__sidebar-cta p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }

  /* ---- Buttons ---- */
  .apex-single-news__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }

  .apex-single-news__btn--primary {
    background: var(--apex-accent);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .apex-single-news__btn--primary:hover { background: var(--apex-accent-dark); }

  .apex-single-news__btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid #fff;
    color: #fff;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .apex-single-news__btn--outline:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--apex-navy); }

  /* ---- 4. RELATED POSTS (reuses listing card component) ---- */
  .apex-single-news__related {
    background: var(--apex-bg-alt);
    padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .apex-single-news__related-heading {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 28px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .apex-single-news__related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* Related card — same visual language as .apex-news-card in the listing file */
  .apex-single-news__rcard {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--apex-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--apex-border);
    border-radius: var(--apex-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }

  .apex-single-news__rcard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -18px rgba(14, 35, 56, 0.32);
  }

  .apex-single-news__rcard-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .apex-single-news__rcard-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .apex-single-news__rcard-body { padding: 20px; }

  .apex-single-news__rcard-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--apex-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
  }

  .apex-single-news__rcard-title {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--apex-navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ---- 5. CTA (matches site's "Request a Quote" contact pattern) ---- */
  .apex-single-news__cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apex-navy) 0%, var(--apex-navy-2) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 72px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .apex-single-news__cta-inner { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .apex-single-news__cta-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--apex-accent);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__cta h3 {
    font-family: var(--apex-font-display);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 36px);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__cta p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    margin: 0 0 30px;
  }

  .apex-single-news__cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .apex-single-news__btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .apex-single-news__btn--ghost:hover {
    border-color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  /* ---- Responsive ---- */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .apex-single-news__layout {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .apex-single-news__sidebar {
      flex-direction: row;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .apex-single-news__sidebar > * { flex: 1 1 260px; }
    .apex-single-news__related-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    .apex-single-news__hero { padding: 40px 0 56px; }
    .apex-single-news__featured-media { margin-top: -32px; }
    .apex-single-news__featured-media img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
    .apex-single-news__layout { padding: 44px 18px 64px; gap: 44px; }
    .apex-single-news__content { font-size: 16px; }
    .apex-single-news__content h2 { font-size: 23px; }
    .apex-single-news__content blockquote { font-size: 17px; padding: 18px 20px; }
    .apex-single-news__sidebar { flex-direction: column; }
    .apex-single-news__related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .apex-single-news__cta { padding: 56px 20px; }
    .apex-single-news__meta { gap: 14px; row-gap: 10px; }
  }