function wpcp_hard_lightbox_fix() {
    ?>
    <script>
    (function() {

        function openWPCPLightbox(el) {

            const gallery = el.getAttribute('data-lightbox-gallery');

            const items = Array.from(
                document.querySelectorAll('[data-lightbox-gallery="' + gallery + '"]')
            ).map(function(a) {
                return {
                    src: a.getAttribute('href'),
                    caption: a.getAttribute('data-caption') || ''
                };
            });

            const index = Array.from(
                document.querySelectorAll('[data-lightbox-gallery="' + gallery + '"]')
            ).indexOf(el);

            // Try Fancybox v4
            if (window.Fancybox) {
                Fancybox.show(items, {
                    startIndex: index,
                    loop: true
                });
                return;
            }

            // Try jQuery Fancybox
            if (window.jQuery && jQuery.fancybox) {
                jQuery.fancybox.open(items, {
                    loop: true
                }, index);
                return;
            }

            // fallback
            window.open(el.href, '_blank');
        }

        // CAPTURE PHASE listener (KEY FIX)
        document.addEventListener('click', function(e) {

            const el = e.target.closest('a.wcp-light-box');

            if (!el) return;

            e.preventDefault();
            e.stopPropagation();
            e.stopImmediatePropagation();

            openWPCPLightbox(el);

            return false;

        }, true); // 👈 IMPORTANT: capture phase = true

    })();
    </script>
    <?php
}
add_action('wp_footer', 'wpcp_hard_lightbox_fix', 99999);