/*
Theme Name: Global Times News
Theme URI: https://globaltimes.com.pk/
Author: Global Times Web Desk
Description: A fast, responsive, SEO-friendly news magazine theme for Global Times, inspired by modern newspaper layouts and retaining the site's original logo.
Version: 1.0.3
Requires at least: 6.2
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: global-times-news
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
*/

:root{--gt-navy:#071a45;--gt-blue:#1456d9;--gt-red:#ef3038;--gt-ink:#111827;--gt-muted:#667085;--gt-bg:#f5f7fa;--gt-border:#e6e9ef;--gt-white:#fff;--gt-container:1240px;--gt-radius:10px;--gt-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.07)}
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/* Header */
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.gt-brand{background:#fff;padding:20px 0 17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gt-border)}.gt-brand-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px}.gt-brand .custom-logo-link{display:block;line-height:0}.gt-brand .custom-logo{max-height:82px;width:auto;max-width:340px;margin:auto}.gt-fallback-logo{width:295px;max-width:100%;margin:auto}.gt-header-ad{min-height:1px;text-align:center}.gt-ad-slot{min-height:0}.gt-ad-placeholder{height:70px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fafafa;border:1px dashed #d8dde7;color:#9aa3b2;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
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.gt-breaking{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gt-border);background:#fff}.gt-breaking-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:42px}.gt-breaking-label{background:var(--gt-red);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 12px;margin-right:12px;white-space:nowrap}.gt-breaking-track{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}.gt-breaking-track a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600}

/* General */
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.gt-newsletter{margin:42px 0;background:var(--gt-navy);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:28px 30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px}.gt-newsletter h2{margin:0 0 5px;font-size:24px}.gt-newsletter p{margin:0;color:#c8d2e8;font-size:14px}.gt-newsletter form{display:flex;min-width:min(440px,100%)}.gt-newsletter input{flex:1;border:0;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:6px 0 0 6px}.gt-newsletter button{border:0;background:var(--gt-red);color:#fff;font-weight:800;padding:0 18px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0}

/* Archive / single */
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.gt-pagination{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}.gt-pagination .page-numbers{padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--gt-border);border-radius:5px}.gt-pagination .current{background:var(--gt-navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gt-navy)}

/* Footer */
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/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1050px){.gt-nav>ul>li>a{padding-inline:10px;font-size:13px}.gt-layout-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.gt-layout-3 .gt-most-popular{grid-column:1/-1}.gt-category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.gt-category-grid>.gt-feature-card{grid-row:span 2}.gt-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:800px){.gt-utility-right{display:none}.gt-brand-inner{display:flex;justify-content:center}.gt-header-ad{display:none}.gt-brand{padding:12px 0}.gt-brand .custom-logo{max-height:70px}.gt-nav-toggle{display:block}.gt-nav>ul{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#111;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}.gt-nav>ul.open{display:flex}.gt-nav>ul>li>a{padding:13px 16px}.gt-nav .sub-menu{position:static;box-shadow:none;background:#1a1a1a;border:0}.gt-nav .sub-menu a{color:#fff;padding-left:28px}.gt-nav li:hover>.sub-menu{display:none}.gt-nav li.sub-open>.sub-menu{display:block}.gt-grid-main,.gt-hero,.gt-archive-grid,.gt-single-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gt-hero-lead{min-height:360px}.gt-hero-lead img{min-height:360px}.gt-side-stories{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.gt-layout-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gt-category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gt-category-grid>.gt-feature-card{grid-row:auto}.gt-newsletter{display:block}.gt-newsletter form{margin-top:18px}.gt-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.gt-container{width:min(calc(100% - 22px),var(--gt-container))}.gt-side-stories{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gt-list-card,.gt-archive-card{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:12px}.gt-list-card h3,.gt-archive-card h2{font-size:16px}.gt-excerpt{display:none}.gt-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gt-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gt-footer-bottom .gt-container{display:block}.gt-footer-social{margin-top:10px}.gt-newsletter{padding:22px}.gt-newsletter form{display:grid;gap:7px}.gt-newsletter input,.gt-newsletter button{border-radius:5px;padding:11px}}

/* Global Times v7 header/footer refinements */
.gt-header-ad{display:none!important}.gt-brand-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%}.gt-brand-logo .custom-logo{max-height:82px;width:auto}.gt-footer-navigation{min-width:0}.gt-footer-navigation h3{margin-top:0}.gt-footer-menu{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.gt-footer-menu li{margin:7px 0}.gt-footer-menu a{font-size:14px;color:#c7d1e6}.gt-footer-menu a:hover{color:#fff}.gt-footer-menu .sub-menu{list-style:none;padding:5px 0 0 14px;margin:0}.gt-footer-menu .sub-menu li{margin:5px 0}

/* Homepage category headings and cards are fully clickable. */
.gt-section-title h2 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.gt-section-title h2 a:hover{color:var(--gt-blue)}
.gt-feature-card>a{display:block;position:relative;z-index:1;height:100%}
.gt-feature-card .gt-overlay{pointer-events:none}
.gt-feature-card .gt-overlay h3{pointer-events:none}
.gt-mini-card>.gt-thumb,.gt-mini-card h3 a{position:relative;z-index:2}
.gt-story-row>.gt-thumb,.gt-story-row h3 a{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* Homepage hero image link */
.gt-hero-lead{position:relative;}
.gt-hero-link{display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;border-radius:inherit;overflow:hidden;}
.gt-hero-link img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.gt-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;}
.gt-hero-content a{pointer-events:auto;}
.gt-hero-content .gt-cat-label{pointer-events:auto;}
.gt-hero-link{z-index:0;}
.gt-hero-content{z-index:1;}