/*
Theme Name: US Moguls
Theme URI: https://usmoguls.com
Description: US Moguls — Empire builders, moguls, and the strategies behind America's greatest business empires.
Version: 1.0.0
Author: PR Launch Network
Text Domain: usm
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Oswald:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Merriweather:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;1,300;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{font-size:16px;scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;background:#fff;color:#111;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;}
ul{list-style:none;}

.usm-wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 36px;}
.usm-wrap--narrow{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 36px;}

/* ════════════════════
   HEADER
════════════════════ */
.usm-header{
  background:#0A0A0A;
  border-bottom:1px solid #1a1a1a;
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:200;
}
.usm-header__inner{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  padding:16px 0;
}
.usm-logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}
.usm-logo__us{
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;
  font-size:34px;
  color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  line-height:1;
}
.usm-logo__dot{
  width:7px;height:7px;
  background:#CA8A04;
  border-radius:50%;
  flex-shrink:0;
  margin-bottom:2px;
}
.usm-logo__moguls{
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;
  font-size:34px;
  color:#CA8A04;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  line-height:1;
}
.usm-nav{
  overflow-x:auto;
  scrollbar-width:none;
}
.usm-nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
.usm-nav ul{display:flex;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;}
.usm-nav ul li a{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#555;
  padding:8px 0 8px 20px;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  transition:all .15s;
}
.usm-nav ul li a:hover,
.usm-nav ul li.current-menu-item a{color:#CA8A04;border-bottom-color:#CA8A04;}

/* ════════════════════
   HERO — full bleed
════════════════════ */
.usm-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:600px;
  max-height:800px;
  background:#0A0A0A;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
}
.usm-hero__img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.4;
  transition:transform .6s ease;
}
.usm-hero:hover .usm-hero__img{transform:scale(1.02);}
.usm-hero__placeholder{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  opacity:.6;
}
.usm-hero__overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.1) 30%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.65) 65%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.95) 100%
  );
}
.usm-hero__topbar{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;
  height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#CA8A04,#F59E0B,#CA8A04);
  z-index:2;
}
.usm-hero__content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:3;
  padding:0 0 56px;
  width:100%;
  max-width:900px;
}
.usm-hero__eyebrow{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.usm-hero__badge{
  background:#CA8A04;
  color:#000;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:2.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 14px;
}
.usm-hero__issue{
  font-size:9px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.usm-hero__title{
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;
  font-size:72px;
  line-height:.95;
  color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.usm-hero__title span{color:#CA8A04;}
.usm-hero__title:hover{color:#f0f0f0;}
.usm-hero__excerpt{
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-bottom:28px;
  max-width:600px;
  font-weight:300;
}
.usm-hero__bottom{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.usm-avatar{
  width:36px;height:36px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#7C2D12;
  border:2px solid rgba(202,138,4,.5);
  color:#CA8A04;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.usm-avatar--sm{width:26px;height:26px;font-size:10px;border:none;background:#7C2D12;color:#CA8A04;}
.usm-author-name{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.usm-author-role{font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);display:block;}
.usm-hero__sep{width:1px;height:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
.usm-hero__meta{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
.usm-read-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  background:#CA8A04;
  color:#000;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:12px 28px;
  transition:background .15s;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.usm-read-btn:hover{background:#F59E0B;}
.usm-read-btn::after{content:'→';font-size:14px;}

/* ════════════════════
   HOME BODY
════════════════════ */
.usm-home-body{padding:52px 0 80px;}

.usm-section-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.usm-section-label::before{
  content:'';width:4px;height:22px;
  background:#CA8A04;display:block;flex-shrink:0;
}
.usm-section-label span{
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#111;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.usm-section-label::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:#e8e8e8;}

/* ── HORIZONTAL CARDS ── */
.usm-card-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.usm-hcard{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;
  border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;
  padding:28px 0;
}
.usm-hcard:first-child{border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;}
.usm-hcard__img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;height:188px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#111;
  position:relative;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.usm-hcard__img img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.usm-hcard:hover .usm-hcard__img img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.usm-hcard__img-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
.usm-hcard__badge{
  position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;
  background:#CA8A04;color:#000;
  font-size:8px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 10px;z-index:1;
}
.usm-hcard__body{
  padding:0 0 0 32px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
}
.usm-hcard__cat{
  font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#CA8A04;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.usm-hcard__title{
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;
  font-size:24px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;
  color:#111;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .15s;
}
.usm-hcard:hover .usm-hcard__title{color:#7C2D12;}
.usm-hcard__excerpt{
  font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:#888;margin-bottom:14px;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.usm-hcard__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.usm-hcard__author{font-size:11px;color:#aaa;font-weight:500;}
.usm-hcard__dot{color:#ddd;font-size:10px;}
.usm-hcard__date{font-size:11px;color:#ccc;}

/* ── 3-COL GRID ── */
.usm-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px 20px;}
.usm-vcard{}
.usm-vcard__img{
  display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;
  overflow:hidden;background:#111;margin-bottom:14px;
  position:relative;
}
.usm-vcard__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s ease;}
.usm-vcard:hover .usm-vcard__img img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.usm-vcard__img-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
.usm-vcard__cat{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#CA8A04;margin-bottom:7px;}
.usm-vcard__title{
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;
  font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;
  color:#111;display:block;transition:color .15s;
}
.usm-vcard:hover .usm-vcard__title{color:#7C2D12;}
.usm-vcard__meta{font-size:10px;color:#ccc;margin-top:10px;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;}

/* ════════════════════
   SINGLE POST
════════════════════ */
.usm-single-hero{background:#fff;
  position:relative;
  background:#0A0A0A;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:520px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
}
.usm-single-hero::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;
  height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#CA8A04,#F59E0B,#CA8A04);
  z-index:2;
}
.usm-single-hero__img{display:block;max-width:780px;width:100%;height:420px;margin:0 auto;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;opacity:1;}
.usm-single-hero__img-div{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  opacity:.6;
}
.usm-single-hero__overlay{display:none;}
.usm-single-hero__content{padding:44px 0 32px;width:100%;max-width:860px;}
.usm-single-hero__badge{
  background:#CA8A04;color:#000;
  font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 12px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.usm-single-hero__title{
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;
  font-size:60px;line-height:.95;
  color:#ffffff;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.usm-single-hero__meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.usm-single-hero__author{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);}
.usm-single-hero__role{font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);display:block;}
.usm-single-hero__date{font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}

.usm-single-body{padding:52px 0 80px;}
.usm-single-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 272px;
  gap:56px;align-items:start;
}
.usm-content{
  font-family:'Merriweather',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.9;color:#222;
}
.usm-content p{margin-bottom:1.5em;}
.usm-content h2{
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;
  font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#111;
  margin:2.2em 0 .6em;letter-spacing:.3px;
  border-left:4px solid #CA8A04;padding-left:14px;
}
.usm-content h3{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#111;margin:1.8em 0 .5em;}
.usm-content blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid #CA8A04;padding:12px 22px;margin:2em 0;
  font-size:19px;font-style:italic;color:#555;background:#FBF7EE;
}
.usm-content a{color:#7C2D12;text-decoration:underline;}
.usm-content img{width:100%;margin:2em 0;}
.usm-content .ebd-lead,
.usm-content p.ebd-lead{
  font-size:19px;font-style:italic;color:#555;
  margin-bottom:2em;font-weight:300;line-height:1.8;
}
.usm-content strong{color:#111;font-weight:700;}

.usm-author-box{
  background:#FBF7EE;border-left:4px solid #CA8A04;
  padding:24px 28px;display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:48px;
}
.usm-author-box__label{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#CA8A04;margin-bottom:5px;display:block;}
.usm-author-box__name{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin-bottom:3px;}
.usm-author-box__role{font-size:9px;color:#CA8A04;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
.usm-author-box__bio{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:#666;}

.usm-sidebar{}
.usm-sidebar__section{border:1px solid #f0f0f0;padding:18px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.usm-sidebar__label{
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#111;
  margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #CA8A04;
}
.usm-sidebar-item{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f8f8f8;}
.usm-sidebar-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
.usm-sidebar-item__title{
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.3;color:#111;display:block;transition:color .15s;
}
.usm-sidebar-item__title:hover{color:#7C2D12;}
.usm-sidebar-item__meta{font-size:10px;color:#bbb;margin-top:3px;}

/* ════════════════════
   ARCHIVE
════════════════════ */
.usm-archive-hero{
  background:#0A0A0A;padding:56px 0 44px;position:relative;
}
.usm-archive-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;
  height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#CA8A04,#F59E0B,#CA8A04);
}
.usm-archive-hero__label{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#CA8A04;margin-bottom:10px;}
.usm-archive-hero__title{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:52px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:2px;}
.usm-archive-hero__count{font-size:11px;color:#444;margin-top:8px;}
.usm-archive-body{padding:44px 0 80px;}

.usm-pagination{display:flex;gap:4px;justify-content:center;padding:48px 0 0;}
.usm-pagination a,.usm-pagination span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:36px;height:36px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid #e8e8e8;color:#888;transition:all .15s;
}
.usm-pagination a:hover,.usm-pagination span.current{background:#CA8A04;color:#000;border-color:#CA8A04;}

/* ════════════════════
   PAGE
════════════════════ */
.usm-page-hero{background:#0A0A0A;padding:56px 0 44px;position:relative;}
.usm-page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#CA8A04,#F59E0B,#CA8A04);}
.usm-page-hero__label{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#CA8A04;margin-bottom:10px;}
.usm-page-hero__title{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:48px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:2px;}
.usm-page-body{padding:52px 0 100px;}
.usm-page-content{font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:#444;font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-weight:300;}
.usm-page-content p{margin-bottom:1.4em;}
.usm-page-content h2{
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111;
  margin:2em 0 .6em;border-left:4px solid #CA8A04;padding-left:12px;
}
.usm-page-content h3{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#111;margin:1.5em 0 .4em;}
.usm-page-content strong{color:#111;font-weight:700;}
.usm-page-content a{color:#7C2D12;text-decoration:underline;}
.usm-page-content ul{margin:.8em 0 1.4em 1.4em;list-style:disc;}
.usm-page-content ul li{margin-bottom:.5em;color:#555;}
.usm-page-content .usm-highlight,
.usm-page-content .ebd-highlight{background:#FBF7EE;border-left:4px solid #CA8A04;padding:18px 22px;margin:2em 0;}
.usm-page-content .usm-highlight p,
.usm-page-content .ebd-highlight p{margin-bottom:0;}

/* ════════════════════
   FOOTER — visible links
════════════════════ */
.usm-footer{background:#0A0A0A;padding:44px 0 28px;}
.usm-footer__bar{
  width:100%;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#CA8A04,#F59E0B,#CA8A04);
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.usm-footer__inner{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;
  padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid #1e1e1e;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.usm-footer__logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.usm-footer__logo-us{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:26px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:2px;}
.usm-footer__logo-dot{width:5px;height:5px;background:#CA8A04;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:2px;flex-shrink:0;}
.usm-footer__logo-moguls{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:26px;color:#CA8A04;letter-spacing:2px;}
.usm-footer__tagline{font-size:10px;color:#444;margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.usm-footer__links{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;}
.usm-footer__links a{
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:#bbb;
  transition:color .15s;
  letter-spacing:.3px;
}
.usm-footer__links a:hover{color:#CA8A04;}
.usm-footer__links span{color:#2a2a2a;}
.usm-footer__copy{font-size:11px;color:#444;}

/* ════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .usm-wrap{padding:0 24px;}
  .usm-wrap--narrow{padding:0 24px;}
  .usm-hero__title{font-size:58px;}
  .usm-hcard{grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;}
  .usm-single-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 240px;gap:36px;}
  .usm-single-hero__title{font-size:48px;}
  .usm-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .usm-hero__title{font-size:48px;}
  .usm-single-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .usm-single-hero__title{font-size:40px;}
}

/* ════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .usm-wrap{padding:0 16px;}
  .usm-wrap--narrow{padding:0 16px;}

  /* Header */
  .usm-header__inner{padding:12px 0;}
  .usm-logo__us,.usm-logo__moguls{font-size:26px;}
  .usm-nav ul li a{font-size:9px;padding:8px 0 8px 14px;}

  /* Hero */
  .usm-hero{min-height:480px;}
  .usm-hero__title{font-size:36px;}
  .usm-hero__excerpt{display:none;}
  .usm-hero__content{padding:0 0 36px;}
  .usm-read-btn{display:none;}

  /* Cards */
  .usm-hcard{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;}
  .usm-hcard__img{height:180px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .usm-hcard__body{padding:0;}
  .usm-hcard__title{font-size:20px;}
  .usm-hcard__excerpt{display:none;}

  /* Grid */
  .usm-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 12px;}
  .usm-vcard__title{font-size:14px;}
  .usm-vcard__meta{display:none;}

  /* Single */
  .usm-single-hero{min-height:380px;}
  .usm-single-hero__title{font-size:30px;}
  .usm-single-hero__content{padding:44px 0 32px;width:100%;max-width:860px;}
  .usm-single-body{padding:32px 0 60px;}
  .usm-content{font-size:16px;}
  .usm-author-box{flex-direction:column;}

  /* Archive / Page */
  .usm-archive-hero{padding:40px 0 32px;}
  .usm-archive-hero__title{font-size:36px;}
  .usm-page-hero{padding:40px 0 32px;}
  .usm-page-hero__title{font-size:32px;}

  /* Footer */
  .usm-footer__inner{flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
  .usm-footer__links{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}
  .usm-home-body{padding:32px 0 60px;}
}

/* SHARE */
/* AUTHOR BOX UPGRADE */

/* SHARE BUTTONS */
.usm-share { margin-top:48px; padding:24px 0; border-top:1px solid #E2E8F0; }
.usm-share__label { display:block; font-size:9px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#94A3B8; margin-bottom:14px; }
.usm-share__buttons { display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.usm-share__btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; padding:9px 18px; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; border-radius:2px; cursor:pointer; transition:all .15s; text-decoration:none; border:none; font-family:inherit; letter-spacing:.3px; }
.usm-share__btn--linkedin { background:#0A66C2; color:#fff; }
.usm-share__btn--linkedin:hover { background:#004182; }
.usm-share__btn--x { background:#000; color:#fff; }
.usm-share__btn--x:hover { background:#333; }
.usm-share__btn--fb { background:#1877F2; color:#fff; }
.usm-share__btn--fb:hover { background:#0d5fc2; }
.usm-share__btn--copy { background:#F1F5F9; color:#1E293B; border:1px solid #E2E8F0; }
.usm-share__btn--copy:hover { background:#E2E8F0; }

/* AUTHOR BOX UPGRADE */
.usm-author-box__avatar { flex-shrink:0; }
.usm-author-box__avatar .usm-avatar { width:72px!important; height:72px!important; font-size:26px!important; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden; }
.usm-author-box__body { flex:1; min-width:0; }
.usm-author-box__header { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; margin-bottom:3px; }
.usm-author-box__verified { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.usm-avatar img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%; display:block; }
.usm-avatar--img { padding:0; background:transparent; }
@media(max-width:480px){
  .usm-logo__us,.usm-logo__moguls{font-size:22px;}
  .usm-hero__title{font-size:30px;}
  .usm-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .usm-hcard__title{font-size:18px;}
  .usm-single-hero__title{font-size:26px;}
  .usm-archive-hero__title{font-size:30px;}        
  .usm-share__btn span { display:none; }
  .usm-share__btn--copy span { display:inline; }
  .usm-share__btn { padding:9px 13px; }
  .usm-author-box { flex-direction:row; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding:18px; }
  .usm-author-box__avatar .usm-avatar { width:52px!important; height:52px!important; font-size:18px!important; }
}