/*
Theme Name: ViralBrief Newsroom
Theme URI: https://viralbrief.top/
Author: ViralBrief
Author URI: https://viralbrief.top/
Description: A responsive Nigerian digital newspaper theme with a headline ticker, editorial lead grid, category news sections, article sidebar and ViralBrief brand styling.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: viralbrief-newsroom
*/
:root{
 --vb-navy:#101b2d; --vb-red:#f04452; --vb-white:#fff; --vb-gray:#f4f6f9;
 --vb-text:#202938; --vb-muted:#737d8b; --vb-border:#e5e9ef; --vb-max:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--vb-text);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--vb-red)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
button,input{font:inherit}
.vb-container{width:min(var(--vb-max),calc(100% - 36px));margin-inline:auto}
.vb-topline{background:var(--vb-navy);color:#fff;font-size:12px}
.vb-topline-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:36px}
.vb-date{white-space:nowrap;color:#dce2eb}
.vb-trending-label{background:var(--vb-red);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:9px 12px;margin-left:-1px}
.vb-ticker{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;flex:1}
.vb-ticker-track{display:inline-flex;gap:34px;animation:vb-ticker 42s linear infinite}
.vb-ticker:hover .vb-ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.vb-ticker a:before{content:"•";color:var(--vb-red);margin-right:9px}
@keyframes vb-ticker{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.vb-masthead{padding:22px 0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vb-border)}
.vb-masthead-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.custom-logo-link{display:inline-block;max-width:420px}
.custom-logo{width:auto;max-height:86px;object-fit:contain}
.vb-brand-fallback{font-weight:900;font-size:42px;letter-spacing:-2px;color:var(--vb-navy);line-height:1}
.vb-brand-fallback span{color:var(--vb-red)}
.vb-tagline{margin:7px 0 0;color:var(--vb-muted);font-size:13px}
.vb-header-search{display:flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--vb-border);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.vb-header-search input{border:0;padding:10px 12px;width:190px;outline:0}
.vb-header-search button{border:0;background:var(--vb-red);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700}
.vb-nav-wrap{background:var(--vb-navy);position:relative;z-index:5}
.vb-nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:48px}
.vb-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:stretch;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vb-menu li{position:relative}
.vb-menu a{display:block;color:#fff;padding:14px 15px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.035em}
.vb-menu a:hover,.vb-menu .current-menu-item>a{background:var(--vb-red);color:#fff}
.vb-menu .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:210px;background:var(--vb-navy);padding:5px 0;list-style:none;box-shadow:0 8px 18px #0002}
.vb-menu li:hover>.sub-menu,.vb-menu li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}
.vb-menu .sub-menu a{padding:10px 15px}
.vb-mobile-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid #ffffff55;padding:7px 10px}
.vb-breaking{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vb-border);padding:10px 0}
.vb-breaking-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13px}
.vb-breaking strong{color:var(--vb-red);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.vb-breaking a{font-weight:700;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.vb-main{padding:28px 0 50px}
.vb-section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:2px solid var(--vb-navy);margin:0 0 18px}
.vb-section-head h2,.vb-section-head h1{font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;margin:0;background:var(--vb-navy);color:#fff;padding:9px 14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em}
.vb-section-head a{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--vb-red);text-transform:uppercase}
.vb-lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.65fr 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:205px 205px;gap:12px}
.vb-story{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#dfe4eb;min-height:170px}
.vb-story img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s}
.vb-story:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.vb-story:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:25% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(4,12,25,.88))}
.vb-story-content{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:17px;right:17px;bottom:15px;color:#fff}
.vb-story .vb-category{display:inline-block;background:var(--vb-red);color:#fff;padding:4px 8px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:7px}
.vb-story h2,.vb-story h3{margin:0;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800}
.vb-story h2{font-size:25px}.vb-story h3{font-size:16px}
.vb-story-lead{grid-row:span 2}
.vb-story-lead h2{font-size:29px}
.vb-placeholder{height:100%;min-height:170px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8edf3,#cbd4df);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#8290a1;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase}
.vb-content-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:32px;margin-top:38px}
.vb-news-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.vb-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:128px 1fr;gap:13px;padding-bottom:17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vb-border)}
.vb-card-image{height:94px;background:var(--vb-gray);overflow:hidden}
.vb-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.vb-card h3{font-size:15px;line-height:1.35;margin:2px 0 7px;color:var(--vb-navy)}
.vb-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--vb-muted)}
.vb-cat-label{color:var(--vb-red);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.vb-sidebar-block{margin-bottom:28px}
.vb-sidebar-title{font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vb-navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--vb-red);padding-bottom:8px;margin:0 0 14px}
.vb-popular-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:10px;margin-bottom:13px}
.vb-popular-item img{width:76px;height:62px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--vb-gray)}
.vb-popular-item h4{font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;margin:0;color:var(--vb-navy)}
.vb-ad{border:1px dashed #cbd2dc;background:#fafbfc;color:#9aa3af;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;min-height:250px;margin:22px 0}
.vb-ad.leaderboard{min-height:100px;margin:24px auto;max-width:970px}
.vb-category-section{margin-top:42px}
.vb-category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.vb-category-card img{width:100%;height:155px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--vb-gray);margin-bottom:10px}
.vb-category-card h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--vb-navy);margin:5px 0}
.vb-single-head{max-width:850px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.vb-single-head h1{font-size:38px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--vb-navy);margin:8px 0 12px}
.vb-single-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:34px}
.vb-featured-image{margin:20px 0}
.vb-featured-image img{width:100%;max-height:540px;object-fit:cover}
.vb-entry-content{font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;color:#303a49}
.vb-entry-content h2,.vb-entry-content h3{color:var(--vb-navy);line-height:1.3}
.vb-entry-content a{color:var(--vb-red);text-decoration:underline}
.vb-entry-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--vb-red);margin:25px 0;padding:8px 20px;background:var(--vb-gray)}
.vb-pagination{margin:30px 0}.vb-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-block;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--vb-border);margin-right:4px}.vb-pagination .current{background:var(--vb-red);color:#fff}
.vb-footer{background:var(--vb-navy);color:#d9e0e9;margin-top:40px;padding:42px 0 18px}
.vb-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:35px}
.vb-footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px}
.vb-footer p{font-size:13px;color:#c3ccd8}
.vb-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.vb-footer li{margin:8px 0;font-size:13px}
.vb-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.vb-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #ffffff22;margin-top:30px;padding-top:15px;font-size:12px;color:#aeb9c8}
.vb-empty{padding:28px;background:var(--vb-gray);color:var(--vb-muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .vb-lead-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:190px 190px}
 .vb-story-lead{grid-row:span 2}.vb-story:nth-child(4){display:none}
 .vb-content-layout,.vb-single-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px;gap:22px}
 .vb-menu a{padding:13px 9px;font-size:11px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
 .vb-container{width:min(100% - 24px,var(--vb-max))}
 .vb-topline-inner{gap:8px}.vb-date{display:none}.vb-trending-label{padding:9px}
 .vb-masthead{padding:14px 0}.vb-masthead-inner{align-items:center}
 .custom-logo-link{max-width:250px}.custom-logo{max-height:62px}
 .vb-brand-fallback{font-size:30px}.vb-tagline{font-size:10px}
 .vb-header-search{display:none}
 .vb-nav-inner{min-height:44px;justify-content:flex-end}
 .vb-mobile-toggle{display:block;margin:6px 0}
 .vb-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--vb-navy);flex-direction:column;padding:6px 12px 12px}
 .vb-menu.is-open{display:flex}.vb-menu a{padding:11px 12px}
 .vb-menu .sub-menu{position:static;display:block;box-shadow:none;padding-left:12px}
 .vb-breaking-inner{font-size:12px}
 .vb-main{padding-top:20px}
 .vb-lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:220px 145px;gap:8px}
 .vb-story-lead{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:auto}
 .vb-story-lead h2{font-size:22px}.vb-story h3{font-size:13px}
 .vb-story-content{left:11px;right:11px;bottom:10px}
 .vb-content-layout,.vb-single-layout{display:block}
 .vb-sidebar{margin-top:35px}
 .vb-news-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}
 .vb-category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
 .vb-category-card img{height:115px}
 .vb-single-head h1{font-size:29px}
 .vb-entry-content{font-size:16px}
 .vb-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
 .vb-ad.leaderboard{min-height:80px}
}