/*
Theme Name: Cabinet Core
Theme URI: https://kitchenbasecabinets.blog
Author: savvydispatches
Description: Parent theme engine for cabinet and home improvement blogs. Handles all layout, components, widgets, SEO, and affiliate functionality. Use a child theme for site-specific branding.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 8.1
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: cabinet-core
Tags: blog, custom-colors, custom-logo, featured-images, full-width-template, translation-ready
*/

:root {
  --color-bg: hsl(36, 22%, 97%);
  --color-fg: hsl(22, 18%, 13%);
  --color-primary: hsl(22, 42%, 30%);
  --color-primary-fg: hsl(36, 22%, 97%);
  --color-accent: hsl(30, 75%, 52%);
  --color-accent-fg: hsl(22, 18%, 13%);
  --color-muted: hsl(36, 18%, 91%);
  --color-muted-fg: hsl(22, 12%, 46%);
  --color-border: hsl(36, 16%, 84%);
  --color-link: hsl(22, 42%, 30%);
  --color-link-hover: hsl(30, 75%, 40%);

  --space-1: 4px;
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-3: 12px;
  --space-4: 16px;
  --space-5: 24px;
  --space-6: 32px;
  --space-7: 48px;
  --space-8: 64px;
  --space-9: 96px;
  --space-10: 128px;

  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-body: "Source Serif 4", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-ui: "DM Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-size-xs: 0.75rem;
  --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
  --font-size-base: 1rem;
  --font-size-md: 1.125rem;
  --font-size-lg: 1.25rem;
  --font-size-xl: 1.5rem;
  --font-size-2xl: 1.75rem;
  --font-size-3xl: 2rem;
  --font-size-4xl: 2.5rem;
  --font-size-5xl: 3rem;
  --line-height-tight: 1.2;
  --line-height-snug: 1.4;
  --line-height-normal: 1.6;
  --line-height-relaxed: 1.8;
  --font-weight-regular: 400;
  --font-weight-medium: 500;
  --font-weight-semibold: 600;
  --font-weight-bold: 700;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm:
    0 1px 2px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.04),
    0 1px 3px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.03);
  --shadow-md:
    0 1px 2px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.04),
    0 2px 4px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.04),
    0 4px 8px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.04);
  --shadow-lg:
    0 2px 4px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.04),
    0 4px 8px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.06),
    0 8px 16px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.06),
    0 16px 32px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.04);

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --duration-fast: 120ms;
  --duration-normal: 220ms;
  --duration-slow: 350ms;

  --z-base: 0;
  --z-dropdown: 10;
  --z-sticky: 20;
  --z-overlay: 40;
  --z-modal: 100;
  --z-toast: 1000;

  --container-max: 1420px;
  --content-max: 820px;
  --sidebar-width: 340px;
  --content-gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-fg);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img, video, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

img, video {
  outline: 1px solid hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.06);
  outline-offset: -1px;
}

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

a {
  color: var(--color-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

a:hover { color: var(--color-link-hover); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-fg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); }
h2 { color: var(--color-primary); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); }
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
}
h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
}

p, li, dd, blockquote { text-wrap: pretty; }
p { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
strong { font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold); }
em { font-style: italic; }
small { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }

code {
  background: var(--color-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", "Fira Code", monospace;
  font-size: 0.875em;
  padding: 2px 5px;
}

pre {
  background: var(--color-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

pre code { background: none; padding: 0; }
hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin: var(--space-6) 0; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); width: 100%; }
th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-fg);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  text-align: left;
}
td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3); }
tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--color-muted); }

.sr-only {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: 1px;
}

.skip-link {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-accent-fg);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  left: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  position: absolute;
  text-decoration: none;
  top: var(--space-2);
  transform: translateY(-200%);
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  z-index: var(--z-toast);
}

.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

:focus-visible {
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

*:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* === LAYOUT SYSTEM === */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px);
}

#page {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100dvh;
}

#content { flex: 1; }

.site-content,
.site-layout-shell {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Default: full width (no sidebar) */
.site-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--content-gap);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Sidebar right (when enabled on single/archives) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-layout--has-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  }

  .site-layout--sidebar-left {
    grid-template-columns: var(--sidebar-width) 1fr;
  }

  .site-layout--sidebar-left #primary { order: 2; }
  .site-layout--sidebar-left #secondary { order: 1; }
}

.entry-content {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.entry-content > * + * { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.entry-content h2 { margin-top: var(--space-7); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.entry-content h3 { margin-top: var(--space-6); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { list-style: revert; padding-left: var(--space-5); }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.entry-content img { border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin-block: var(--space-5); }
.entry-content figure { margin: var(--space-6) 0; }
.entry-content figcaption {
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  text-align: center;
}
.entry-content a { font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium); }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 36px);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .card-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .card-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

#secondary { display: none; }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  #secondary {
    display: block;
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(72px + var(--space-6));
    height: fit-content;
  }
}

.hero-post {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  background: var(--color-muted);
}

.hero-post__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-post__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    hsl(22 18% 8% / 0.85) 0%,
    hsl(22 18% 8% / 0.4) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
}

.hero-post__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-6);
  left: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-6);
  color: white;
}

.hero-post__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-2xl), 4vw, var(--font-size-4xl));
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: white;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px hsl(22 18% 8% / 0.4);
}

.hero-post__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-post__title a:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-post { aspect-ratio: 16 / 6; }
  .hero-post__content {
    bottom: var(--space-8);
    left: var(--space-8);
    right: var(--space-8);
  }
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
}

/* === COMPONENTS === */

.site-header {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-logo:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.custom-logo-link {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.custom-logo {
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  outline: none;
}

.site-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out), background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .site-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: var(--color-muted);
  }
}

.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-fg);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }

  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 64px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: var(--z-overlay);
  }

  .site-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-1); }
  .site-nav a {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  }
}

.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .post-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
}

.post-card__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-muted);
}

.post-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
  outline: none;
}

.post-card__placeholder {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .post-card:hover .post-card__image { transform: scale(1.03); }
}

.post-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.post-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--color-fg);
}

.post-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
}

.post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2px var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.badge--category {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-fg);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .badge--category:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent-fg);
  }
}

.badge--muted {
  background: var(--color-muted);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
}

.article-header {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.article-header__category { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

.article-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-2xl), 4vw, var(--font-size-4xl));
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-header__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.article-header__hero {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
  background: var(--color-muted);
}

.article-header__hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  outline: none;
}

.callout-local-tip {
  background: var(--color-muted);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.callout-local-tip::before {
  content: "\1F4A1\00a0Local Tip";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.callout-local-tip p {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  margin: 0;
}

.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-muted);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.entry-content blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.entry-content blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
}

.toc {
  background: var(--color-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.toc__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.toc__list li { counter-increment: toc-item; }

.toc__item--level-3 { padding-left: var(--space-4); }

.toc__list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out), background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.toc__list a::before {
  content: counter(toc-item) ".";
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  min-width: 1.5em;
}

.toc__list a.is-active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .toc__list a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: var(--color-bg);
  }
}

.ad-slot {
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.ad-slot--sidebar { margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); }

.ad-slot__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  display: block;
}

.pin-wrap { position: relative; }

.pin-save-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-2);
  right: var(--space-2);
  background: #E60023;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  min-height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .pin-wrap:hover .pin-save-btn { opacity: 1; }
}

@media (hover: none) {
  .pin-save-btn {
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.pin-save-btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-7) auto;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  background: var(--color-muted);
}

.author-box__avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.author-box__name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-box__bio {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
}

.related-posts {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}

.related-posts__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-fg);
  color: var(--color-primary-fg);
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-9);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.site-footer a {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer a:hover { color: white; }

.site-footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.site-footer__col { min-width: 0; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

.site-footer__col-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.site-footer__links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.site-footer__links a {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid hsl(22 18% 25%);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.site-footer__copyright,
.site-footer__disclaimer {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-fg);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .btn--primary:hover { background: hsl(22 42% 24%); }
}

.btn--accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-fg);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .btn--accent:hover { background: hsl(30 75% 44%); }
}

.widget { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.widget:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.widget-area { min-width: 0; }

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: var(--space-7) 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pagination a, .pagination .current {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.pagination .current {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-fg);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .pagination a:hover {
    background: var(--color-muted);
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
}

.archive-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.no-results,
.page-content {
  width: 100%;
}

.no-results {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: var(--space-8) auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.archive-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-2xl), 4vw, var(--font-size-4xl));
}

.archive-header__description {
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  max-width: var(--content-max);
}

.error-404 {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: var(--space-9) auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.error-404__number {
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-5xl), 15vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.error-404 h1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.error-404 .search-form { margin: var(--space-6) 0; }

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.search-field {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-fg);
  font: inherit;
}

.search-field::placeholder { color: var(--color-muted-fg); }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .search-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SLIDER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 16/6;
  background: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .hero-slider { aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: 0; } }

.hero-slider__track { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.hero-slider__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.7s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-slider__slide.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; z-index: 1; }

.hero-slider__img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  outline: none;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 6s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero-slider__slide.is-active .hero-slider__img { transform: scale(1); }

.hero-slider__img--placeholder { background: var(--color-muted); }

.hero-slider__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    hsl(22 18% 8% / 0.82) 0%,
    hsl(22 18% 8% / 0.5) 50%,
    hsl(22 18% 8% / 0.1) 100%
  );
}

.hero-slider__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(24px, 6%, 64px);
  left: clamp(20px, 6%, 72px);
  right: clamp(20px, 30%, 200px);
  color: white;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s 0.2s var(--ease-out), transform 0.5s 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero-slider__slide.is-active .hero-slider__content { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.badge--hero-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-fg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-slider__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: white;
}
.hero-slider__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
@media (hover:hover) { .hero-slider__title a:hover { opacity: 0.9; } }

.hero-slider__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.82);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slider__meta {
  display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.68);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.btn--hero-read {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: white; color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
  min-height: 44px;
}
@media (hover:hover) { .btn--hero-read:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent-fg); transform: translateY(-1px); } }

/* Prev/Next buttons */
.hero-slider__btn {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.15); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.2);
  color: white; cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-slider:hover .hero-slider__btn,
.hero-slider:focus-within .hero-slider__btn { opacity: 1; }
@media (hover:hover) { .hero-slider__btn:hover { background: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.35); } }
.hero-slider__btn--prev { left: 16px; }
.hero-slider__btn--next { right: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .hero-slider__btn { opacity: 1; width: 36px; height: 36px; } }

/* Dots */
.hero-slider__dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 16px; right: 20px;
  display: flex; gap: 6px; z-index: 10;
}
.hero-slider__dot-btn {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.4); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0; transition: background var(--duration-fast), width var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  min-width: 8px;
}
.hero-slider__dot-btn.is-active { background: white; width: 24px; }

/* Progress bar */
.hero-slider__progress {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px; background: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.18); z-index: 10;
}
.hero-slider__progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width linear;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY STRIP
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.category-strip {
  background: #F4EFE6;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.category-strip__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 12px;
}
.category-strip__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding-right: 12px; border-right: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); margin-right: 4px;
}
.category-strip__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-fg); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast), color var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (hover:hover) { .category-strip__link:hover { background: var(--color-border); color: var(--color-accent); } }
.category-strip__count { color: var(--color-muted-fg); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; margin-left: 4px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STAGGER ANIMATION (JS adds .is-visible per card)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.js-stagger-grid .post-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.js-stagger-grid .post-card.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  .js-stagger-grid .post-card { opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; transition:none !important; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CARD — visual upgrades
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-card {
  position: relative;
}
.post-card__image-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, hsl(22 18% 8% / 0.35) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (hover:hover) { .post-card:hover .post-card__image-wrap::after { opacity: 1; } }

/* Reading time icon */
.badge--muted svg { display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 3px; }

/* No results */
.no-results { text-align: center; padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-5); }
.no-results__icon { color: var(--color-muted-fg); margin: 0 auto var(--space-4); }
.no-results h1 { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.no-results p { color: var(--color-muted-fg); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MAGAZINE & THEMEFOREST-GRADE VISUAL UPGRADES (SUGAR & CAARDS DESIGN SYSTEM)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── TOP UTILITY BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.1);
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.top-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.top-bar__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.top-bar__divider { opacity: 0.3; }
.top-bar__ticker-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.top-bar__ticker-text { opacity: 0.9; }
.top-bar__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.top-bar__social {
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.8;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast), color var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (hover: hover) { .top-bar__social:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--color-accent); } }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .top-bar__left .top-bar__ticker-label, .top-bar__left .top-bar__ticker-text, .top-bar__divider { display: none; } }

/* ─── MAIN HEADER REFINEMENTS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background var(--duration-normal);
}
.site-header__container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.site-header__left { display: flex; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-header__left { display: none; }
}

/* Burger button */
.burger-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast), border-color var(--duration-fast);
}
.burger-btn__bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-fg);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast), opacity var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (hover: hover) { .burger-btn:hover { background: var(--color-muted); border-color: var(--color-primary); } }

/* Brand Logo */
.site-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 2px;
}
.site-logo-dot { color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* Primary Navigation */
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-menu li a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: background var(--duration-fast), color var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (hover: hover) { .nav-menu li a:hover { background: var(--color-muted); color: var(--color-primary); } }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .site-nav { display: none; } }

/* Header Actions */
.site-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.header-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-fg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast), border-color var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (hover: hover) { .header-action-btn:hover { background: var(--color-muted); border-color: var(--color-primary); } }

.btn--pin-header {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #e60023;
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast), transform var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (hover: hover) { .btn--pin-header:hover { background: #b8001b; transform: translateY(-1px); color: white; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .btn--pin-header span { display: none; } .btn--pin-header { padding: 8px 10px; } }

/* ─── HERO SPLIT MAGAZINE TILES (1 LARGE LEFT + 2 STACKED RIGHT) ─────────── */
.hero-split-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.hero-split__main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 440px;
  background: var(--color-muted);
}
.hero-split__img-wrap {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero-split__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}
.hero-split__main:hover .hero-split__img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.hero-split__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, hsl(22 25% 6% / 0.88) 0%, hsl(22 25% 6% / 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-split__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: clamp(20px, 5%, 36px);
  color: white;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-split__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: white;
}
.hero-split__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
@media (hover: hover) { .hero-split__title a:hover { opacity: 0.9; } }

.hero-split__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.82);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-split__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.7);
}

.hero-split__side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.hero-split__side-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 205px;
  background: var(--color-muted);
}
.hero-split__side-img-wrap {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero-split__side-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}
.hero-split__side-item:hover .hero-split__side-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.hero-split__side-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  color: white;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-split__side-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: white;
}
.hero-split__side-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ─── HERO 4-GRID MAGAZINE TILES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-grid4-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.hero-grid4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .hero-grid4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .hero-grid4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.hero-grid4__item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--color-muted);
}
.hero-grid4__img-wrap { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-grid4__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1); }
.hero-grid4__item:hover .hero-grid4__img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hero-grid4__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, hsl(22 25% 6% / 0.9) 0%, hsl(22 25% 6% / 0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-grid4__content {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 18px; color: white; z-index: 2;
}
.hero-grid4__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: white;
}
.hero-grid4__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.hero-grid4__meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.7); display: flex; gap: 6px; }

/* ─── HERO MINIMAL EDITORIAL ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-minimal-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.hero-minimal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .hero-minimal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

.hero-minimal__tagline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.hero-minimal__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.hero-minimal__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.hero-minimal__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--color-fg);
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero-minimal__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.hero-minimal__media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-minimal__img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }

/* ─── CATEGORY CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.category-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}
.category-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast), box-shadow var(--duration-fast), border-color var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
  }
}
.category-card__thumb {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: var(--color-muted);
}
.category-card__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.category-card__placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-accent); color: white;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;
}
.category-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.category-card__count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
}

/* ─── TRENDING NUMBERED STRIP ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trending-strip-section {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.trending-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.trending-header__badge {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: white;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.trending-header__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}
.trending-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .trending-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .trending-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.trending-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}
.trending-item:hover .trending-item__num { color: var(--color-accent); }
.trending-item__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.trending-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}
.trending-item__title a { color: var(--color-fg); text-decoration: none; }
@media (hover: hover) { .trending-item__title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); } }
.trending-item__read { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-muted-fg); }

/* ─── FEED STREAM LAYOUTS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.main-feed-container { margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }
.feed-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.feed-header__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.feed-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.feed-header__meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-muted-fg); }

/* Horizontal Listicle Stream */
.feed-stream--list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.post-card--horizontal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast), box-shadow var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .post-card--horizontal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 12px; }
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .post-card--horizontal:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
}
.post-card__media--horizontal {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}
.post-card__body--horizontal {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.post-card__title--horizontal {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}
.post-card__title--horizontal a { color: var(--color-fg); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card__excerpt--horizontal {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.post-card__footer--horizontal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
}
.btn-read-more {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (hover: hover) { .btn-read-more:hover { color: var(--color-accent); } }

/* Pinterest Masonry Stream */
.feed-stream--masonry {
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .feed-stream--masonry { column-count: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .feed-stream--masonry { column-count: 1; } }

.post-card--masonry {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 14px;
}
.post-card__image--natural {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* Magazine Overlay Stream */
.post-card--tile {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--color-muted);
}
.post-card__tile-wrap { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.post-card__tile-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1); }
.post-card--tile:hover .post-card__tile-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.post-card__tile-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, hsl(22 25% 6% / 0.9) 0%, hsl(22 25% 6% / 0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.post-card__tile-content {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 20px; color: white; z-index: 2;
}
.post-card__tile-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 6px 0;
  color: white;
}
.post-card__tile-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.post-card__tile-meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.7); display: flex; gap: 6px; }

/* ─── NEWSLETTER CALLOUT BOX ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.newsletter-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, hsl(22 45% 20%) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 64px);
  color: white;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .newsletter-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 32px 24px; } }

.newsletter-box__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-3);
  color: white;
}
.newsletter-box__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.newsletter-form__fields {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
@media (max-width: 500px) { .newsletter-form__fields { flex-direction: column; } }
.newsletter-form__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.2);
  background: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.12);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.newsletter-form__input::placeholder { color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.6); }
.newsletter-form__input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-accent); background: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.2); }
.newsletter-form__btn { white-space: nowrap; padding: 14px 24px; font-weight: 700; }
.newsletter-form__note { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.6); }

/* ─── SOCIAL & PINTEREST FOOTER STRIP ────────────────────────────────────── */
.social-strip-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.social-strip-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.social-strip-header__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.social-strip-header__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.social-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .social-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .social-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.social-strip-item {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.social-strip-item__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.social-strip-item__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: hsl(0 0% 0% / 0.5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (hover: hover) { .social-strip-item:hover .social-strip-item__overlay { opacity: 1; } }
.social-strip-item__pin-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: #e60023; color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
}

/* ─── SEARCH MODAL & OFFCANVAS DRAWER ────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-normal), visibility var(--duration-normal);
}
.search-modal.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.search-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: hsl(0 0% 0% / 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.search-modal__box {
  position: relative;
  width: min(640px, 92vw);
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 40px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}
.search-modal.is-open .search-modal__box { transform: none; }
.search-modal__close {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
  background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  padding: 6px;
}
.search-modal__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--color-primary);
}
.search-modal__form { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.search-modal__input {
  flex: 1; padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}
.search-modal__input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.search-modal__suggestions {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
}
.search-modal__suggestions a {
  color: var(--color-primary); background: var(--color-muted);
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); text-decoration: none;
}

/* Off-Canvas Drawer */
.offcanvas {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-normal), visibility var(--duration-normal);
}
.offcanvas.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.offcanvas__backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: hsl(0 0% 0% / 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.offcanvas__panel {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: min(380px, 85vw);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.offcanvas.is-open .offcanvas__panel { transform: none; }
.offcanvas__header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.offcanvas__logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary); }
.offcanvas__close { background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--color-fg); }
.offcanvas__body { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.offcanvas__bio {
  background: var(--color-muted); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 18px; text-align: center;
}
.offcanvas__bio-avatar { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.offcanvas__bio-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.offcanvas__bio-desc { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-muted-fg); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.offcanvas__menu { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.offcanvas__menu li a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-fg); text-decoration: none;
}
.offcanvas__menu li a:hover { background: var(--color-muted); color: var(--color-primary); }
.offcanvas__section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-muted-fg); margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.offcanvas__cat-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.offcanvas__cat-list li a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-fg);
  text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}
.offcanvas__cat-count { font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-muted-fg); background: var(--color-muted); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); }

/* ─── BREADCRUMBS COMPONENT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: var(--color-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
}
.breadcrumbs__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 8px;
}
.breadcrumbs__link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (hover: hover) { .breadcrumbs__link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); } }
.breadcrumbs__separator { color: var(--color-muted-fg); opacity: 0.6; }
.breadcrumbs__item--current { color: var(--color-muted-fg); font-weight: 400; }

/* ─── FOOTER SEO & E-E-A-T NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer__nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.site-footer__nav-list a {
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .site-footer__nav-list a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
  }
}
.site-footer__legal-links {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
}
.site-footer__legal-links a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .site-footer__legal-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VISUAL POLISH OVERRIDES — Remove boxy look, add editorial depth
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Global visual tone ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 12px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.07), 0 1px 3px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.05);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 8px 32px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.12), 0 2px 8px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.06);
  --radius-card: 14px;
  --radius-image: 10px;
}

/* ─── Strip image outlines (boxy) ─────────────────────────────────── */
img, video { outline: none !important; }

/* ─── POST CARD — editorial, shadow-only, no border ─────────────── */
.post-card {
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  transition: box-shadow 300ms ease, transform 300ms ease !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .post-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover) !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  }
}

.post-card__image-wrap {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important;
}

.post-card__image {
  outline: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: transform 500ms ease !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .post-card:hover .post-card__image { transform: scale(1.05) !important; }
}

.post-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5) var(--space-5) !important;
  gap: var(--space-3) !important;
}

/* ─── Card category badge — pill, no box ────────────────────────── */
.badge--category {
  background: hsl(30 75% 92%) !important;
  color: hsl(22 42% 30%) !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  border-radius: 99px !important;
  padding: 3px 10px !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .badge--category:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
  }
}

/* ─── Card grid spacing ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card-grid {
  gap: var(--space-6) !important;
}

/* ─── Section header — softer line ──────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6) !important;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* ─── SITE HEADER — seamless, no hard border ─────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  border-bottom: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

.site-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border) 20%, var(--color-border) 80%, transparent);
}

/* ─── HERO SPLIT — bigger, more magazine ────────────────────────── */
.hero-split {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.hero-split__main {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover) !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.hero-split__side-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.hero-split__side-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  transition: all 300ms ease;
}

/* ─── TRENDING STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trending-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(22 42% 22%), hsl(22 42% 32%)) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
}

/* ─── CATEGORY BAR PILLS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.category-bar__pill {
  border-radius: 99px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  padding: 7px 18px !important;
  transition: all 200ms ease !important;
}

.category-bar__pill:hover, .category-bar__pill.is-active {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER BANNER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-banner {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  border: none !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
}

/* ─── ARTICLE HEADER — remove boxy hero image border ─────────────── */
.article-header__hero {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.article-header__hero img { outline: none !important; }

/* ─── FOOTER — airy, no hard box ───────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  margin-top: var(--space-9) !important;
  padding-top: var(--space-8) !important;
}

.site-footer__inner {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: var(--space-7) !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .site-footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: var(--space-5) !important;
  }
}

.site-footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg) !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3) !important;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  padding-top: var(--space-4) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: var(--space-3) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg) !important;
}

/* ─── BREADCRUMBS — airy, not boxy ─────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumbs {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4) !important;
}

/* ─── SIDEBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.widget {
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  padding: var(--space-5) !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5) !important;
}

/* ─── SEARCH MODAL ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#search-modal .search-modal__box {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover) !important;
  border: none !important;
}

/* ─── PAGE CONTENT layout fix ───────────────────────────────────── */
.site-container { padding-top: var(--space-6); padding-bottom: var(--space-9); }

.page-content {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: var(--space-7);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ─── MAIN FEED section padding ────────────────────────────────── */
.home-feed { padding-block: var(--space-7); }

/* ─── Card read-more link ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-card__read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease, gap 200ms ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card__read-more { opacity: 1; gap: 8px; }

/* ─── CARD horizontal list fix ─────────────────────────────────── */
.post-card--horizontal {
  flex-direction: row !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.post-card--horizontal .post-card__image-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  min-width: 180px !important;
  max-width: 180px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) 0 0 var(--radius-card) !important;
}

/* ─── Masonry layout polish ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.card-masonry {
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) { .card-masonry { columns: 3; } }

.post-card--masonry {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
}

.post-card--masonry .post-card__image-wrap { aspect-ratio: unset !important; height: auto !important; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY ARCHIVE HERO BANNER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --space-12: 160px;
}

.cat-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(22 42% 18%) 0%, hsl(22 42% 28%) 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-7);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, hsl(30 75% 52% / 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cat-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cat-hero .breadcrumbs {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 0 var(--space-3) 0 !important;
}

.cat-hero .breadcrumbs a,
.cat-hero .breadcrumbs span {
  color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.7) !important;
}

.cat-hero .breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] {
  color: white !important;
}

.cat-hero__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.cat-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: white;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.cat-hero__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--font-size-md);
  color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.82);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.cat-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.7);
}

.cat-hero__count {
  background: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.12);
  border-radius: 99px;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.cat-hero__divider { opacity: 0.5; }

.cat-hero__related {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.cat-hero__related-link {
  color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  border: 1px solid hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.25);
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .cat-hero__related-link:hover {
    background: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.15);
    color: white;
    border-color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.5);
  }
}

.cat-feed-container {
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* ─── FIX: feed-stream--grid needs card-grid class too ─────────── */
.feed-stream--grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .feed-stream--grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .feed-stream--grid.card-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .feed-stream--grid.card-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* ─── Fix missing --space-12 in main-feed-container ────────────── */
.main-feed-container {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-9) !important;
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
}

/* ─── Masonry & horizontal card: remove borders ─────────────────── */
.post-card--masonry,
.post-card--horizontal {
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .post-card--masonry:hover,
  .post-card--horizontal:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover) !important;
  }
}

/* ─── Category card: remove border, use shadow only ─────────────── */
.category-card {
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .category-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover) !important;
    border: none !important;
  }
}

/* ─── Author box: remove border, softer card ────────────────────── */
.author-box {
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  background: hsl(36 22% 97%) !important;
}

/* ─── TOC box: remove border ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.toc {
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
}

/* ─── Hero minimal: remove border ───────────────────────────────── */
.hero-minimal {
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
}

/* ─── Single post hero image ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-header__hero {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7 !important;
}

/* ─── Page content wrapper ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-content {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-8);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: var(--space-6) auto;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-content { padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4); }
}

/* ─── Feed stream card-grid override (fix specificity) ──────────── */
.card-grid {
  gap: var(--space-6) !important;
}

/* ─── Section spacing ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trending-strip-section { margin-bottom: var(--space-7) !important; }
.hero-split-section { margin-bottom: var(--space-6) !important; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CARD STANDARD — BADGE FLOATING OVER IMAGE + AUTHOR ROW
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Badge floats over the image top-left */
.post-card__media {
  position: relative;
}

.post-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-3);
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.2);
}

/* Author avatar — show initial as styled circle, not raw letter */
.post-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.post-card__author-avatar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-card__author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
}

/* More link arrow — subtle, on right */
.post-card__more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-muted);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .post-card__more-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
    transform: translateX(2px);
  }
}

/* Read time + date meta-top row */
.post-card__meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
}

/* Overlay gradient on card image hover */
.post-card__media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, hsl(22 18% 8% / 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .post-card:hover .post-card__media-overlay { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ─── Card title size bump for better scannability ───────────── */
.post-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw + 0.5rem, 1.2rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

/* ─── Excerpt line clamp to 3 for more content visibility ───── */
.post-card__excerpt {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted-fg);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── Card footer spacing ────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-muted) !important;
  padding-top: var(--space-3) !important;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* Cat hero desc inner p from term_description() */
.cat-hero__desc p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--font-size-md);
  color: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.82);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4) 0;
}
.cat-hero__desc p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER FIX v1.1 — proper opaque sticky header, kill transparency
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Override the broken transparent background from earlier polish pass */
.site-header {
  background: hsl(36 22% 98% / 0.96) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px hsl(22 18% 13% / 0.06) !important;
  z-index: 200 !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
}

/* Logged in — admin bar pushes header down, keep sticky below admin bar */
.admin-bar .site-header {
  top: 32px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .site-header {
    top: 46px !important;
  }
}

/* Kill the broken ::after gradient-line that conflicts with the solid border */
.site-header::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Ensure top-bar (if present) has solid bg above everything */
.top-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 201 !important;
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

/* Offcanvas drawer — z-index must be above header */
.offcanvas-drawer,
#offcanvas-drawer {
  z-index: 300 !important;
}

/* Search modal — above everything */
#search-modal {
  z-index: 400 !important;
}

/* Trending strip — must be BELOW header */
.trending-strip-section,
.hero-split-section,
.category-strip,
.category-cards,
.main-feed-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* Hero sections — always below sticky header */
.hero-split,
.hero-slider,
.hero-grid4,
.hero-minimal {
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGINATION FIX v1.2 — Clean horizontal layout, pill styling
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Visually hide screen reader text */
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0 !important;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px) !important;
  -webkit-clip-path: inset(50%) !important;
  clip-path: inset(50%) !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* Pagination container */
.pagination,
.navigation.pagination {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  margin: var(--space-8) auto var(--space-10) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  clear: both !important;
}

/* Horizontal flex row container for all pagination items */
.pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Individual page items: numbers, active state, prev/next */
.pagination .page-numbers,
.pagination a.page-numbers,
.pagination span.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  min-width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  padding: 0 16px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--color-fg, #2a1f18) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e5dfd8) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
  transition: all 200ms ease !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  user-select: none !important;
}

/* Active current page */
.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.pagination span.page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(74, 46, 27, 0.35) !important;
  cursor: default !important;
}

/* Hover state on clickable page numbers */
@media (hover: hover) {
  .pagination a.page-numbers:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent, #d97724) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: var(--color-accent, #d97724) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(217, 119, 36, 0.3) !important;
  }
}

/* Prev / Next buttons */
.pagination .page-numbers.prev,
.pagination .page-numbers.next {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 0 20px !important;
}

/* Ellipsis dots */
.pagination .page-numbers.dots {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  min-width: 24px !important;
  padding: 0 4px !important;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #8c7e73) !important;
  cursor: default !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EXPANSIVE EDITORIAL LAYOUT & SEAMLESS WIDGETS v1.3
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Remove top bar completely */
.top-bar { display: none !important; }

/* Clean, airy widgets */
.widget {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e8e2dc) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card, 14px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  padding: 24px 28px !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

.widget-title,
.widget h2,
.widget h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Fraunces", serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b) !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  padding-bottom: 12px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-muted, #f3efe9) !important;
}

.widget ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.widget ul li {
  padding-bottom: 10px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-muted, #f3efe9) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.widget ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.widget ul li a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--color-fg, #2a1f18) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 150ms ease !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .widget ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent, #d97724) !important;
  }
}

/* Refined search widget form */
.widget .search-form,
.search-form {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.widget .search-field,
.search-field {
  flex: 1 !important;
  min-height: 44px !important;
  padding: 10px 18px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e5dfd8) !important;
  background: var(--color-bg, #faf8f5) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

.widget .search-submit,
.search-submit {
  min-height: 44px !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px) !important;
  background: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: background 150ms ease !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .widget .search-submit:hover,
  .search-submit:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent, #d97724) !important;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION RHYTHM & SPACING HARMONIZATION v1.4
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Harmonized section spacing — tight, elegant editorial rhythm */
.main-feed-container {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4) !important;
  padding-top: var(--space-4) !important;
}

.pagination,
.navigation.pagination {
  margin: var(--space-6) auto var(--space-2) !important;
}

.newsletter-section {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6) !important;
}

.social-strip-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-5) !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6) !important;
}

.site-footer {
  margin-top: var(--space-6) !important;
  padding-top: var(--space-6) !important;
}

/* Category & Trending strips vertical pacing */
.category-strip-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5) !important;
}

.trending-strip-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5) !important;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0 !important;
}

.hero-split-section,
.hero-slider-section,
.hero-grid4-section,
.hero-minimal-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5) !important;
  padding-top: var(--space-4) !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC) FIX v1.5 — Kill duplicate list numbering
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Ensure the TOC ordered list never inherits native browser numbers */
.entry-content .toc,
.toc {
  background: #FAF8F5 !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e5ded4) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card, 14px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm, 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04)) !important;
  padding: 24px 28px !important;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-7) !important;
  max-width: 600px !important;
}

.entry-content .toc__title,
.toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  color: #8C4E23 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.entry-content .toc__list,
.toc__list {
  list-style: none !important;
  list-style-type: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  counter-reset: toc-item !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

.entry-content .toc__list li,
.toc__list li {
  list-style: none !important;
  list-style-type: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  counter-increment: toc-item !important;
}

.entry-content .toc__list a,
.toc__list a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: baseline !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--color-fg, #2a1f18) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 6px 10px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px) !important;
  transition: all 150ms ease !important;
}

.entry-content .toc__list a::before,
.toc__list a::before {
  content: counter(toc-item) "." !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-accent, #d97724) !important;
  min-width: 1.6em !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .entry-content .toc__list a:hover,
  .toc__list a:hover {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b) !important;
    transform: translateX(3px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
  }
}

.entry-content .toc__list a.is-active,
.toc__list a.is-active {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CUSTOMIZABLE WIDGET SYSTEM v1.6 (CARDS, TITLES, CUSTOM WIDGETS)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── 1. WIDGET CARD STYLES ───────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Style A: Soft Elevated Card (Default) */
.widget-card-style--card .widget {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e8e2dc) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card, 14px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
  padding: 24px 26px !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

/* Style B: Editorial Outlined */
.widget-card-style--bordered .widget {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 24px 26px !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

/* Style C: Seamless Minimal */
.widget-card-style--clean .widget {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e5ded4) !important;
}

/* ─── 2. WIDGET TITLE STYLES ──────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Style A: Editorial Serif with Accent Underline (Default) */
.widget-title-style--serif_underline .widget-title,
.widget-title-style--serif_underline .widget h2,
.widget-title-style--serif_underline .widget h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Fraunces", serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b) !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent, #d97724) !important;
  padding-bottom: 10px !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

/* Style B: Modern Pill Badge */
.widget-title-style--pill_badge .widget-title,
.widget-title-style--pill_badge .widget h2,
.widget-title-style--pill_badge .widget h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b) !important;
  padding: 5px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  border: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

/* Style C: Left Accent Bar */
.widget-title-style--accent_bar .widget-title,
.widget-title-style--accent_bar .widget h2,
.widget-title-style--accent_bar .widget h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Fraunces", serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent, #d97724) !important;
  padding-left: 12px !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

/* ─── 3. STICKY SIDEBAR TOGGLE ────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-is-sticky #secondary {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: calc(72px + var(--space-5)) !important;
  height: fit-content !important;
}

.sidebar-is-static #secondary {
  position: static !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

/* ─── 4. CUSTOM WIDGET: AUTHOR BIO CARD ───────────────────────────── */
.author-widget-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.author-widget-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.author-widget-card__avatar-img {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent, #d97724);
}

.author-widget-card__avatar-placeholder {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-widget-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.author-widget-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-fg, #2a1f18);
  margin: 0;
}

.author-widget-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent, #d97724);
}

.author-widget-card__bio {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #6b5c52);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.author-widget-card__btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ─── 5. CUSTOM WIDGET: NUMBERED TRENDING POSTS ───────────────────── */
.trending-widget-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.trending-widget-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-muted, #f0eae1);
}

.trending-widget-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.trending-widget-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent, #d97724);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 24px;
}

.trending-widget-item__thumb {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-widget-item__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 300ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .trending-widget-item:hover .trending-widget-item__thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
}

.trending-widget-item__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.trending-widget-item__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-accent, #d97724);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.trending-widget-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.trending-widget-item__title a {
  color: var(--color-fg, #2a1f18);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 150ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .trending-widget-item__title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b);
  }
}

.trending-widget-item__time {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #8c7e73);
}

/* ─── 6. CUSTOM WIDGET: PINTEREST CTA ─────────────────────────────── */
.pinterest-widget-card {
  background: #fdfaf7;
  border: 1.5px solid #f2e3dc;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card, 14px);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pinterest-widget-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-fg, #2a1f18);
  margin: 0;
}

.pinterest-widget-card__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #6b5c52);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.pinterest-widget-card__btn {
  margin-top: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ─── 7. CUSTOM WIDGET: COMPACT NEWSLETTER BOX ────────────────────── */
.newsletter-widget-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-widget-box__badge {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent, #d97724);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.newsletter-widget-box__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.newsletter-widget-box__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #6b5c52);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-widget-box__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.newsletter-widget-box__input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e5dfd8);
  background: var(--color-bg, #faf8f5);
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.newsletter-widget-box__btn {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.newsletter-widget-box__note {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #8c7e73);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ─── 8. CUSTOM WIDGET: CATEGORY PILL CLOUD ───────────────────────── */
.category-pills-widget {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.category-pills-widget__pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--color-muted, #f5efe8);
  color: var(--color-fg, #2a1f18);
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 150ms ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.category-pills-widget__count {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent, #d97724);
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .category-pills-widget__pill:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b);
  }
  .category-pills-widget__pill:hover .category-pills-widget__count {
    background: var(--color-accent, #d97724);
    color: #ffffff;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER REFINEMENT v1.7 — Hide hamburger toggle on Desktop (>=1024px)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Mobile only toggle */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-header__left,
  .burger-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER CUSTOMIZATION & STYLES v1.8 (DARK, CREAM, WHITE & 3/4-COL)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Base Footer Structure */
.site-footer {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: var(--space-6) !important;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px) 0 24px !important;
  transition: background 300ms ease, color 300ms ease;
}

/* 3 vs 4 Column Layout */
.site-footer__inner {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer--cols-3 .site-footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr !important;
  }
  .site-footer--cols-4 .site-footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ─── COLOR THEME 1: DARK LUXURY (Default) ────────────────────────── */
.site-footer--dark {
  background: hsl(22 35% 12%) !important;
  color: hsl(36 20% 90%) !important;
}

.site-footer--dark .site-footer__inner,
.site-footer--dark .site-footer__bottom {
  border-color: hsl(22 25% 20%) !important;
}

.site-footer--dark .site-footer__col-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.site-footer--dark .site-footer__desc {
  color: hsl(36 15% 75%) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

.site-footer--dark .site-footer__mission {
  color: hsl(36 15% 65%) !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  margin-top: 14px !important;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
  padding-left: 12px !important;
}

.site-footer--dark .site-footer__nav-list li a {
  color: hsl(36 15% 80%) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  transition: color 150ms ease, transform 150ms ease !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .site-footer--dark .site-footer__nav-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    transform: translateX(3px) !important;
  }
}

.site-footer--dark .site-footer__copyright,
.site-footer--dark .site-footer__legal-links a {
  color: hsl(36 15% 60%) !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .site-footer--dark .site-footer__legal-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }
}

/* ─── COLOR THEME 2: WARM EDITORIAL CREAM ─────────────────────────── */
.site-footer--cream {
  background: hsl(36 25% 93%) !important;
  color: var(--color-fg) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
}

.site-footer--cream .site-footer__inner,
.site-footer--cream .site-footer__bottom {
  border-color: var(--color-border) !important;
}

.site-footer--cream .site-footer__col-title {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.site-footer--cream .site-footer__mission {
  color: var(--color-muted-fg) !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  margin-top: 14px !important;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
  padding-left: 12px !important;
}

.site-footer--cream .site-footer__nav-list li a {
  color: var(--color-fg) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  transition: color 150ms ease, transform 150ms ease !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .site-footer--cream .site-footer__nav-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    transform: translateX(3px) !important;
  }
}

/* ─── COLOR THEME 3: MINIMALIST WHITE ─────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer--white {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--color-fg) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
}

.site-footer--white .site-footer__inner,
.site-footer--white .site-footer__bottom {
  border-color: var(--color-border) !important;
}

.site-footer--white .site-footer__col-title {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.site-footer--white .site-footer__nav-list li a {
  color: var(--color-fg) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  transition: color 150ms ease !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .site-footer--white .site-footer__nav-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  }
}

/* ─── FOOTER NAV LIST & COMMON ELEMENTS ───────────────────────────── */
.site-footer__nav-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}

.site-footer__social-links {
  margin-top: 16px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}

.site-footer__social-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  padding: 6px 14px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  background: hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.1) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: background 150ms ease !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .site-footer__social-link:hover {
    background: #e60023 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  padding-top: 20px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
}

.site-footer__legal-links {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
}

.site-footer__legal-links a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 150ms ease !important;
}

/* Back to top button */
.site-footer__back-to-top {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid currentColor !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  padding: 5px 14px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  opacity: 0.85 !important;
  transition: opacity 150ms ease, transform 150ms ease !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .site-footer__back-to-top:hover {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  }
}

.site-footer__disclaimer {
  padding-top: 20px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg) !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AFFILIATE MONETIZATION & PRODUCT BOXES v1.9
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── 1. TOP ARTICLE FTC DISCLOSURE BAR ───────────────────────────── */
.aff-notice-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: hsl(36 30% 96%);
  border: 1px solid hsl(36 20% 88%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent, #d97724);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #6b5c52);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.aff-notice-bar svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent, #d97724);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ─── 2. HIGH-CONVERTING PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION BOX ────────────────── */
.aff-product-box {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border, #e5dfd8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card, 14px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin: 32px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .aff-product-box:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(74, 46, 27, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--color-accent, #d97724);
  }
}

/* Badge (Top Pick / Pro Grade / Best Value) */
.aff-product-box__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 12px;
}

.aff-product-box__badge--top_pick {
  background: #d97724;
}

.aff-product-box__badge--pro_grade {
  background: #2563eb;
}

.aff-product-box__badge--best_value {
  background: #16a34a;
}

.aff-product-box__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .aff-product-box__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* Product Media */
.aff-product-box__media {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.aff-product-box__img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #eae4dd);
  transition: transform 300ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .aff-product-box__media:hover .aff-product-box__img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

.aff-product-box__img-placeholder {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: var(--color-muted, #f4efe9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #8c7e73);
}

/* Product Content */
.aff-product-box__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.aff-product-box__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent, #d97724);
}

.aff-product-box__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.aff-product-box__title a {
  color: var(--color-fg, #2a1f18);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 150ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .aff-product-box__title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b);
  }
}

/* Rating */
.aff-product-box__rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.aff-product-box__stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.aff-product-box__score {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-fg, #2a1f18);
}

.aff-product-box__reviews {
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #8c7e73);
}

.aff-product-box__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #6b5c52);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 4px 0 0 0;
}

/* Pros List */
.aff-product-box__pros {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 6px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.aff-product-box__pros li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-fg, #2a1f18);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.aff-product-box__pros li svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Action Area */
.aff-product-box__action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border, #e5dfd8);
}

.aff-product-box__price {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.aff-product-box__price-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #8c7e73);
}

.aff-product-box__price-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b);
}

/* ─── 3. MERCHANT BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aff-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px);
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 150ms ease;
}

/* Amazon Button Style */
.aff-btn--amazon {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffc439 0%, #f7a200 100%) !important;
  color: #111111 !important;
  border: 1px solid #d48b00 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(247, 162, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .aff-btn--amazon:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7a200 0%, #e09100 100%) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(247, 162, 0, 0.4) !important;
  }
}

/* Home Depot Button Style */
.aff-btn--homedepot {
  background: #f96302 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #d85502 !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .aff-btn--homedepot:hover {
    background: #e25700 !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
}

/* Wayfair Button Style */
.aff-btn--wayfair {
  background: #7b187b !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Generic / Brand Store */
.aff-btn--generic {
  background: var(--color-primary, #4a2e1b) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.aff-product-box__disclosure {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #8c7e73);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.aff-btn-wrap {
  margin: 18px 0;
  display: flex;
}

.aff-btn-wrap--center { justify-content: center; }
.aff-btn-wrap--right { justify-content: flex-end; }
.aff-btn-wrap--left { justify-content: flex-start; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PINTEREST PIN EMBED CARDS v2.0
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pinterest-embed-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #fce7e7;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card, 14px);
  padding: 22px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(230, 0, 35, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.pinterest-embed-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pinterest-embed-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-fg, #2a1f18);
  margin: 0;
}

.pinterest-embed-card__media {
  max-width: 340px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.pinterest-embed-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 300ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .pinterest-embed-card__media:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }
}

.pinterest-embed-card__caption {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, "DM Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-muted-fg, #6b5c52);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0;
}

.pinterest-embed-card__footer {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Pinterest Button */
.aff-btn--pinterest {
  background: #e60023 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.aff-btn--pinterest:hover,
.aff-btn--pinterest:focus {
  background: #b8001b !important;
}


/* ===== SEO & Accessibility Fixes (2026-08-20) ===== */

/* Fix: Category badge font too small (was ~10px, needs 12px min) */
.badge--category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;  /* 12px */
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

/* Fix: Search button touch target too small (was 40x40, needs 44x44 min) */
.header-action-btn.js-open-search,
.header-action-btn[aria-label*="search"],
.header-action-btn[aria-label*="Search"] {
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Fix: Prevent hero/featured images from causing CLS by reserving space */
.card__thumbnail,
.hero__image,
.card-standard__img,
.card-tile__img,
.card-small__img,
.card-horizontal__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.post-thumbnail img,
.card__img img,
.aff-product-box__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}