/*
Theme Name: Global Trend Express
Theme URI: https://globaltrendexpress.com
Author: Global Trend Express
Author URI: https://globaltrendexpress.com
Description: A premium Modern Minimal Editorial WordPress theme for Global Trend Express. Deep Charcoal + Warm Bronze + Ivory White design system, split-screen hero, alternating editorial list layout, automatic relevant internal linking, and full SEO / AEO / GEO optimization (JSON-LD schema + llms.txt).
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: LICENSE
Text Domain: globaltrend
Tags: news, lifestyle, editorial, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, translation-ready, one-column

Global Trend Express is a proprietary premium theme built specifically for a modern-editorial authority portal.
*/

/* =========================================================
   0. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --charcoal:     #1B1A18;
  --charcoal-2:   #242220;
  --charcoal-3:   #302D2A;
  --ivory:        #FAF7F2;
  --ivory-2:      #F1ECE3;
  --line:         #E4DDD1;
  --bronze:       #A97C50;
  --bronze-dark:  #8A6440;
  --bronze-light: #C9A578;
  --stone:        #8C857A;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;

  --font-head: 'Fraunces', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body: 'Work Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 4px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(27,26,24,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(27,26,24,.10);
  --container: 1320px;
}

/* =========================================================
   1. RESET / BASE
   ========================================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--charcoal);
  font-stretch:condensed;
}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--bronze);outline-offset:3px;}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
.section{padding:80px 0;}
.eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze-dark);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--bronze);display:inline-block;}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);margin:0;}
.section-link{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bronze);padding-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:.03em;white-space:nowrap;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.gte-header{background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;}
.gte-header-inner{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:20px 28px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;
}
.gte-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.gte-logo img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block;}
.gte-logo-icon{height:38px;width:38px;flex:0 0 auto;display:block;}
.gte-logo-word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;}
.gte-logo-word strong{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--charcoal);text-transform:uppercase;
}
.gte-logo-word small{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;
  color:var(--bronze-dark);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px;
}
.gte-footer .gte-logo-word strong{color:var(--white);}
.gte-footer .gte-logo-word small{color:var(--bronze-light);}

.gte-primary-nav{flex:1 1 auto;}
.gte-primary-nav ul{display:flex;gap:4px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.gte-primary-nav a{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;
  letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--charcoal);padding:10px 16px;position:relative;
}
.gte-primary-nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:6px;height:1px;background:var(--bronze);
  transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .2s ease;transform-origin:left;
}
.gte-primary-nav a:hover::after,.gte-primary-nav .current-menu-item a::after{transform:scaleX(1);}

.gte-header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.gte-search-toggle{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:transparent;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--charcoal);
}
.gte-search-toggle:hover{background:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--charcoal);color:var(--ivory);}
.gte-menu-toggle{display:none;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);align-items:center;justify-content:center;}

.gte-search-panel{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal);transition:max-height .25s ease;}
.gte-search-panel.is-open{max-height:110px;}
.gte-search-panel-inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:20px 28px;}
.gte-search-form{display:flex;max-width:640px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bronze);}
.gte-search-form input[type="search"]{
  flex:1;border:none;padding:12px 4px;font-size:16px;background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);
}
.gte-search-form input[type="search"]::placeholder{color:var(--stone);}
.gte-search-form button{border:none;background:transparent;color:var(--bronze-light);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;padding:0 10px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12.5px;}
.gte-search-form button:hover{color:var(--white);}

/* =========================================================
   3. SPLIT-SCREEN HERO
   ========================================================= */
.gte-hero{background:var(--charcoal);}
.gte-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:600px;}
.gte-hero-left{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:64px 64px 64px 28px;max-width:640px;
}
.gte-hero-left .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-light);}
.gte-hero-left .eyebrow::before{background:var(--bronze-light);}
.gte-hero-left h1{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,58px);margin-bottom:20px;}
.gte-hero-sub{color:var(--stone);font-size:17px;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.gte-hero-meta{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;color:var(--bronze-light);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:28px;}
.gte-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--bronze);color:var(--charcoal);padding:15px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:none;
  width:fit-content;
}
.gte-btn:hover{background:var(--ivory);}
.gte-btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);border:1px solid rgba(250,247,242,.35);}
.gte-btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--bronze);color:var(--bronze-light);}

.gte-hero-right{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal-2);}
.gte-hero-right img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}
.gte-hero-right-noimg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 25%,rgba(169,124,80,.24),transparent 45%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(60deg,rgba(250,247,242,.03) 0 1px,transparent 1px 34px),
    var(--charcoal-3);
}
.gte-hero-right::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,26,24,.05),rgba(27,26,24,.35));
  z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
}
.gte-hero-cat{
  position:absolute;top:28px;left:28px;z-index:2;
  background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:2px;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. TRUST / STATS STRIP
   ========================================================= */
.gte-stats{background:var(--ivory-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.gte-stats-inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:30px 28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
.gte-stat{text-align:center;}
.gte-stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;color:var(--charcoal);}
.gte-stat span{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--stone);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600;margin-top:6px;}

/* =========================================================
   5. CATEGORY PILLARS
   ========================================================= */
.gte-pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.gte-pillar{
  background:var(--ivory);padding:28px 20px;text-align:left;transition:background .15s;
}
.gte-pillar:hover{background:var(--charcoal);}
.gte-pillar:hover h3,.gte-pillar:hover p{color:var(--ivory);}
.gte-pillar:hover .gte-pillar-icon{color:var(--bronze-light);}
.gte-pillar-icon{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--bronze);}
.gte-pillar h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px;transition:color .15s;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.gte-pillar p{font-size:12px;color:var(--stone);margin:0;line-height:1.5;transition:color .15s;}

/* =========================================================
   6. EDITORIAL ALTERNATING LIST (2-column: large thumb + text)
   ========================================================= */
.gte-editorial-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
.gte-editorial-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.gte-editorial-row:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.gte-editorial-row.is-reverse .gte-ed-media{order:2;}
.gte-editorial-row.is-reverse .gte-ed-text{order:1;}
.gte-ed-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--charcoal-3);}
.gte-ed-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.gte-editorial-row:hover .gte-ed-media img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.gte-ed-cat{
  position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px;
}
.gte-ed-text h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);margin-bottom:14px;}
.gte-ed-text h3 a:hover{color:var(--bronze-dark);}
.gte-ed-excerpt{font-size:15.5px;color:#4A453F;margin-bottom:16px;}
.gte-ed-meta{
  font-size:11.5px;color:var(--stone);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;
}
.gte-ed-meta .gte-dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--stone);border-radius:50%;}
.gte-ed-more{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--charcoal);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bronze);padding-bottom:3px;width:fit-content;
}

/* Small 3-up card grid (used for related posts + secondary sections) */
.gte-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.gte-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.gte-card-thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--charcoal-3);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-md);margin-bottom:16px;}
.gte-card-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.gte-card-cat{
  position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 10px;border-radius:2px;
}
.gte-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.gte-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--bronze-dark);}
.gte-card-excerpt{font-size:13.5px;color:#4A453F;margin-bottom:10px;}
.gte-card-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--stone);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;}
.gte-card-meta .gte-dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--stone);border-radius:50%;}

/* =========================================================
   7. OLDER POSTS
   ========================================================= */
.gte-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:56px;}
.gte-older-posts{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:transparent;color:var(--charcoal);padding:16px 40px;border:1px solid var(--charcoal);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
}
.gte-older-posts:hover{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--ivory);}

/* =========================================================
   8. SINGLE POST
   ========================================================= */
.gte-breadcrumbs{font-size:12px;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.gte-breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--bronze-dark);}
.gte-breadcrumbs span{margin:0 8px;}

.gte-article-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 32px;}
.gte-article-head .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-dark);}
.gte-article-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,50px);}
.gte-article-meta{
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;color:var(--stone);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:14px 0;margin-top:22px;
}
.gte-article-meta .gte-dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--stone);border-radius:50%;}
.gte-article-thumb{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto 40px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;}
.gte-article-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.gte-article-body{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-size:18px;color:#232019;}
.gte-article-body h2{font-size:28px;margin-top:1.7em;}
.gte-article-body h3{font-size:21px;margin-top:1.4em;}
.gte-article-body a{color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--bronze);text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:600;}
.gte-article-body a:hover{color:var(--bronze-dark);}
.gte-article-body img{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin:1.3em 0;}
.gte-article-body blockquote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);margin:1.8em 0;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-style:italic;color:#3C362E;font-size:21px;
}
.gte-article-body ul,.gte-article-body ol{padding-left:1.4em;margin-bottom:1.2em;}
.gte-article-body li{margin-bottom:.5em;}

.gte-internal-links-group{
  background:var(--ivory-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:18px 24px;margin:2em 0;font-size:14.5px;
}
.gte-internal-links-group .gte-ilg-label{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--bronze-dark);display:block;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.gte-internal-links-group ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.gte-internal-links-group a{font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration:none;}
.gte-internal-links-group a:hover{color:var(--bronze-dark);text-decoration:underline;}

.gte-author-box{
  max-width:760px;margin:48px auto 0;padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--ivory-2);display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;
}
.gte-author-box img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;}
.gte-author-box strong{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal);display:block;}
.gte-author-box span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--stone);}

/* =========================================================
   9. RELATED POSTS
   ========================================================= */
.gte-related{background:var(--ivory-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:64px;}
.gte-related-inner{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 28px;}
.gte-related h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:28px;}

/* =========================================================
   10. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.gte-footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--ivory);}
.gte-footer-top{padding:60px 0 36px;}
.gte-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;}
.gte-footer-brand .gte-logo img{height:38px;}
.gte-footer-brand p{color:var(--stone);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:16px;max-width:280px;}
.gte-footer h4{color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.gte-footer ul li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.gte-footer a{color:var(--stone);font-size:13.5px;}
.gte-footer a:hover{color:var(--bronze-light);}
.gte-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(250,247,242,.1);padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.gte-footer-bottom p{margin:0;font-size:12px;color:var(--stone);}
.gte-footer-bottom ul{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.gte-footer-bottom a{font-size:12px;}

/* =========================================================
   11. ARCHIVE / SEARCH / 404 / STATIC PAGES
   ========================================================= */
.gte-page-header{background:var(--charcoal);padding:60px 0 44px;}
.gte-page-header .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-light);}
.gte-page-header .eyebrow::before{background:var(--bronze-light);}
.gte-page-header h1{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,44px);margin-bottom:10px;}
.gte-page-header p{color:var(--stone);margin:0;max-width:640px;}

.gte-static-page{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 28px;font-size:17.5px;}
.gte-static-page h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,42px);margin-bottom:28px;}
.gte-static-page h2{font-size:23px;margin-top:1.7em;}

.gte-404{text-align:center;padding:120px 28px;}
.gte-404 .gte-404-code{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:110px;color:var(--line);line-height:1;}
.gte-404 h1{font-size:28px;}

/* =========================================================
   12. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .gte-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;}
  .gte-hero-right{aspect-ratio:16/9;}
  .gte-hero-left{padding:56px 28px;max-width:100%;}
  .gte-pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .gte-stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
  .gte-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .gte-primary-nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:-320px;width:300px;height:100vh;background:var(--charcoal);
    padding:96px 28px 28px;transition:right .25s ease;z-index:60;overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .gte-primary-nav.is-open{right:0;box-shadow:-8px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);}
  .gte-primary-nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
  .gte-primary-nav a{color:var(--ivory);width:100%;padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(250,247,242,.08);}
  .gte-primary-nav a::after{display:none;}
  .gte-primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--bronze-light);}
  .gte-menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  .gte-editorial-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
  .gte-editorial-row.is-reverse .gte-ed-media,.gte-editorial-row.is-reverse .gte-ed-text{order:0;}
  .gte-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .gte-pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .gte-stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:26px;}
  .gte-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .gte-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .section{padding:52px 0;}
}