/* ============================================================
   FrenzHub — Main Stylesheet
   Version: 1.0.0
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── Design Tokens ──────────────────────────────────────── */

:root {
  /* ── Palette — Citrus Gold (FrenzHub) ──────────────────── */
  --gold:         #AD832E;   /* primary accent — from the logo      */
  --gold-deep:    #8A6724;   /* hover / darker states               */
  --lemon:        #F2C84B;   /* highlight                           */
  --leaf:         #6FA84F;   /* fresh green accent, used sparingly   */
  --berry:        #B14A68;   /* Lifestyle category accent           */
  --ink:          #211C12;   /* headings / body text                */
  --off-white:    #F4F6F8;   /* page background — cool soft grey     */
  --cloud:        #FFFFFF;   /* cards                               */

  /* Back-compat semantic names mapped onto the citrus-gold palette.
     Existing components reference these; keep the names, swap values. */
  --cream:        var(--off-white);  /* body background             */
  --warm-white:   var(--cloud);      /* card / content backgrounds  */
  --charcoal:     var(--ink);        /* primary text + dark UI      */
  --soft-brown:   #6B6147;           /* secondary / muted text      */
  --sage:         #9A8E72;           /* tertiary text / subtle UI   */
  --terracotta:   var(--gold);       /* primary accent (Customizer) */
  --light-beige:  #EBEEF2;           /* section alternate background (cool) */
  --muted-gold:   var(--gold-deep);  /* secondary accent            */
  --mid-brown:    #3D3422;           /* mid-weight text             */
  --light-gray:   #EEF1F5;           /* subtle surfaces (cool)      */
  --border:       #E2E6EC;           /* hairlines / borders (cool)  */

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Bricolage Grotesque', 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Figtree', 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --text-xs:   0.75rem;
  --text-sm:   0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg:   1.125rem;
  --text-xl:   1.25rem;
  --text-2xl:  1.5rem;
  --text-3xl:  1.875rem;
  --text-4xl:  2.25rem;
  --text-5xl:  3rem;
  --text-6xl:  3.75rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;
  --space-2:  0.5rem;
  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;
  --space-5:  1.25rem;
  --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-14: 3.5rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-7:  1.75rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-pad: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  --header-height: 110px;

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius:    8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;

  /* Shadows — cool-tinted */
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.06);
  --shadow:      0 4px 16px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg:   0 8px 32px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.13);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 8px rgba(59, 91, 140, 0.08);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.35s ease;
}

/* ─── Reset & Base ───────────────────────────────────────── */

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ─── Accessibility ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: var(--warm-white);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  transition: top var(--transition);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
  color: var(--warm-white);
}

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

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ─── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.site-main {
  min-height: 60vh;
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
}

.page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

/* ─── Top Utility Bar ────────────────────────────────────── */

.top-bar {
  /* Letterpress depth: soft top highlight + faint bottom shade over the gold */
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06)),
    var(--terracotta);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
              inset 0 -2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  z-index: 210;
  position: relative;
}

/* Paper grain — subtle fractal-noise texture over the gold (CSS-only) */
.top-bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.12;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 160px 160px;
}

.top-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  height: 44px;
  /* Keep links/search/social crisp above the grain overlay */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.top-bar__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.top-bar__links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  line-height: 44px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.top-bar__links a:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.top-bar__links a:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.top-bar__links a:hover {
  color: var(--lemon);
}

.top-bar__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Search */

.top-bar__search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 28px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.top-bar__search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--lemon);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.top-bar__search-input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  width: 150px;
  height: 100%;
}

.top-bar__search-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.top-bar__search-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-2);
  height: 100%;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.top-bar__search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--lemon);
}

/* Social icons */

.top-bar__social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.top-bar__social-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.top-bar__social-link svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.top-bar__social-link:hover {
  color: var(--lemon);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hide top bar on mobile — too many links to fit */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ─── Header ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  height: var(--header-height);
}

/* Branding */

.site-branding {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.custom-logo {
  max-height: var(--header-logo-height, 82px);
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.site-name-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.site-name-link:hover .site-name {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

.site-tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─── Primary Navigation ─────────────────────────────────── */

.primary-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.nav-menu li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--terracotta);
  background: rgba(59, 91, 140, 0.07);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + var(--space-2));
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-menu li:hover > .sub-menu,
.nav-menu li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-menu .sub-menu a {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--light-beige);
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ─── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.7rem var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: var(--warm-white);
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background: #2D4470;
  border-color: #2D4470;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(59, 91, 140, 0.25);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--warm-white);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
}

.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-outline:focus {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: var(--warm-white);
}

/* ─── Hero Section ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero-section {
  background: var(--light-beige);
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
}

/* ─── Section Titles ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3vw, var(--text-4xl));
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.section-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--terracotta);
  margin: var(--space-4) auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─── Category Cards ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.category-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.category-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
  color: inherit;
}

.category-card__icon {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: block;
}

.category-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.category-card__description {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── Post Cards ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.post-grid--small {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

.post-card__image-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.post-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.post-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.post-card:hover .post-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.post-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6) var(--space-7);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.post-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.post-category {
  color: var(--terracotta);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.post-category:hover {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.post-card__date {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.post-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-card__title a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.post-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

.post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex: 1;
}

.post-card__link {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.post-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

/* ─── Single Post ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.single-post__header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.single-post__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.single-post__date,
.single-post__author {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.single-post__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4.5vw, var(--text-5xl));
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.single-post__featured-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.single-post__featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Affiliate Disclosure */
.affiliate-disclosure {
  background: var(--light-beige);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.affiliate-disclosure p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Table of Contents (collapsible) */
.fh-toc {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fh-toc__summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.fh-toc__summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.fh-toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cloud);
}
.fh-toc__caret { flex: none; color: var(--cloud); transition: transform var(--transition); }
.fh-toc[open] .fh-toc__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.fh-toc__nav {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.fh-toc__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.fh-toc__item { margin: 0; }
.fh-toc__item a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.fh-toc__item a:hover,
.fh-toc__item a:focus { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Main headings (H2) — prominent, in the heading font */
.fh-toc__item--h2 > a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.fh-toc__item--h2 + .fh-toc__item--h2 > a,
.fh-toc__item--h3 + .fh-toc__item--h2 > a { margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* Subheadings (H3) — indented on a connector rail, lighter & smaller */
.fh-toc__item--h3 {
  margin-left: 0.55rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.fh-toc__item--h3 > a {
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.entry-content h2[id],
.entry-content h3[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1rem); }

/* Entry Content */
.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.entry-content > * + * {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

/* Lead paragraph — first <p> slightly larger */
.entry-content > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--mid-brown);
}

/* H2 — major section break */
.entry-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-beige);
}

/* H3 — sub-section */
.entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--terracotta);
}

.entry-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* Lists — custom coral bullets */
.entry-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

.entry-content ol {
  list-style: decimal;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}

.entry-content ul > li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.entry-content ul > li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--terracotta);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.entry-content ol > li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

/* Nested lists */
.entry-content ul ul,
.entry-content ol ol,
.entry-content ul ol,
.entry-content ol ul {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

.entry-content ul ul > li::before {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--terracotta);
}

/* Blockquote */
.entry-content blockquote {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--light-beige);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--terracotta);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6) var(--space-5) var(--space-7);
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mid-brown);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.entry-content blockquote p {
  margin: 0;
}

.entry-content blockquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.1em;
  left: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  opacity: 0.25;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

/* Links */
.entry-content a {
  color: var(--terracotta);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Paragraph spacing after headings */
.entry-content h2 + p,
.entry-content h3 + p,
.entry-content h4 + p {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* Figure & images */
.entry-content figure {
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
}

.entry-content figcaption {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-style: italic;
}

.entry-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Horizontal rule */
.entry-content hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
  margin-block: var(--space-10);
}

/* Strong / em */
.entry-content strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.entry-content em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mid-brown);
}

/* Post Navigation */
.post-navigation {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  margin-block: var(--space-10);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.post-navigation .nav-previous,
.post-navigation .nav-next {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-navigation .nav-next {
  text-align: right;
}

.post-navigation .nav-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.post-navigation .nav-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.post-navigation a:hover .nav-title {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.related-posts__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* ─── Page Header (Archives / Search) ───────────────────── */

.page-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.page-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.archive-description,
.category-description {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.search-query {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

/* ─── Sidebar ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-6));
}

.widget {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.widget:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--terracotta);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ─── Pagination ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.fh-pagination {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.fh-pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.fh-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding-inline: var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.fh-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
  color: var(--warm-white);
}

.fh-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--warm-white);
}

.fh-pagination .page-numbers.dots {
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* ─── Newsletter Section ─────────────────────────────────── */

.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 680px) {
  .newsletter-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.newsletter-form__fields {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-form__fields input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 0.75rem var(--space-4);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form__fields input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.newsletter-form__fields input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}

.newsletter-form__fields .btn-primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  border-color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.newsletter-form__fields .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
}

.newsletter-note {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* ─── About Section (Homepage) ───────────────────────────── */

.about-section {
  background: var(--light-beige);
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
}

.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
}

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

.about-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ─── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-widgets {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-about .site-name {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
}

.footer-about p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-nav-section .footer-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-nav-section .footer-menu a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-nav-section .footer-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.affiliate-disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-copyright a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.legal-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.legal-menu a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.legal-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

/* ─── 404 Page ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.e404-hero {
  background: var(--light-beige);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
  text-align: center;
}

.e404-hero__inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.e404-code {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 18vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  opacity: 0.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: calc(-1 * var(--space-8));
}

.e404-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

.e404-message {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0;
}

.e404-search { width: 100%; max-width: 520px; }

.e404-search__wrap {
  display: flex;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.e404-search__wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 96, 74, 0.12);
}

.e404-search__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}

.e404-search__input::placeholder { color: var(--sage); }

.e404-search__btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.e404-search__btn:hover { background: var(--muted-gold); }

.e404-home-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.e404-home-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
  color: var(--terracotta);
  background: rgba(232, 96, 74, 0.05);
}

.e404-recent {
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
}

.e404-recent__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
}

/* ─── Search Form ────────────────────────────────────────── */

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

.search-form label {
  flex: 1;
}

.search-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.search-field:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
}

.search-submit {
  padding: 0.65rem var(--space-5);
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: var(--warm-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.search-submit:hover {
  background: #2D4470;
}

/* ─── Comments ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.comments-area {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-top: var(--space-10);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.comments-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.comment-list {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.comment {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.comment-author .fn {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.comment-meta {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.comment-content {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

/* Comment Form */
#commentform .comment-form-comment label,
#commentform .comment-form-author label,
#commentform .comment-form-email label,
#commentform .comment-form-url label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

#commentform input[type="text"],
#commentform input[type="email"],
#commentform input[type="url"],
#commentform textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

#commentform input:focus,
#commentform textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
}

#commentform textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

#commentform .form-submit .submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.7rem var(--space-6);
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: var(--warm-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--terracotta);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

#commentform .form-submit .submit:hover,
#commentform .form-submit .submit:focus {
  background: #2D4470;
  border-color: #2D4470;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(59, 91, 140, 0.25);
}

/* ─── Gutenberg Block Compatibility ──────────────────────── */

.entry-content .wp-block-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.entry-content .wp-block-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--terracotta);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-left: 0;
}

.entry-content .wp-block-quote p {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.entry-content .wp-block-separator {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
}

.entry-content .wp-block-button__link {
  background: var(--terracotta) !important;
  color: var(--warm-white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
}

.entry-content .alignwide {
  margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--container-pad));
}

.entry-content .alignfull {
  width: 100vw;
  margin-inline: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

/* Images cannot break out of the content column */
.single-content-col .entry-content .alignwide,
.single-content-col .entry-content .alignfull {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin-inline: 0 !important;
}

/* ─── Responsive — Mobile ────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .site-main {
    padding-block: var(--space-10);
  }

  /* Mobile navigation */
  .primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow), opacity var(--transition-slow);
    z-index: 100;
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .primary-nav.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .nav-menu > li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-menu > li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .nav-menu a {
    padding: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .nav-menu .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .post-navigation {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .post-navigation .nav-next {
    text-align: left;
  }

}

/* ─── Responsive — Tablet ────────────────────────────────── */

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959px) {

  .post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

}

/* ─── Responsive — Desktop ───────────────────────────────── */

@media (min-width: 1200px) {

  .post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

}

/* ─── Print ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media print {
  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .sidebar,
  .mobile-menu-toggle,
  .skip-link {
    display: none;
  }

  body {
    background: white;
    color: black;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE — front-page.php
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Shared utilities ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.fp-main { overflow-x: hidden; padding-bottom: 0; }

.fp-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.4;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-inline: 0.3rem;
}

.fp-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  color: var(--terracotta);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.fp-pill:hover { background: var(--terracotta); color: #fff; }

/* Section headings */
.fp-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.fp-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.fp-section-label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--terracotta);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.fp-section-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--terracotta);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.35rem var(--space-4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.fp-section-more:hover {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: #fff;
}

/* 3-column grid used by recent, h&g, lifestyle */
.fp-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .fp-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .fp-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.fp-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  padding-block: var(--space-12);
}

/* ── 1. HERO SPLIT ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.fp-hero {
  padding-block: var(--space-6) var(--space-10);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.fp-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .fp-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .fp-hero-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .fp-hcard {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

/* Main hero card */
.fp-hero-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .fp-hero-main { min-height: 460px; }
}

.fp-hero-main__img-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
}

.fp-hero-main__img-link img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.fp-hero-main:hover .fp-hero-main__img-link img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.fp-hero-main__overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(6,10,20,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(6,10,20,0.35) 45%,
    rgba(6,10,20,0.0) 100%
  );
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .fp-hero-main__overlay { padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-8); }
}

.fp-hero-main__top { flex-shrink: 0; }

.fp-hero-main__bottom { margin-top: auto; }

.fp-hero-main__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  margin-block: var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
}

.fp-hero-main__title a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.fp-hero-main__title a:hover { opacity: 0.85; color: #fff; }

.fp-hero-main__excerpt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 60ch;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .fp-hero-main__excerpt { display: none; }
}

.fp-hero-main__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}

/* Horizontal side cards (image LEFT, text RIGHT) */
.fp-hero-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.fp-hcard {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.fp-hcard:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.fp-hcard__img-wrap {
  display: block;
  width: 150px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light-beige);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .fp-hcard__img-wrap { width: 165px; }
}

.fp-hcard__img-wrap img,
.fp-hcard__img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.fp-hcard__img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-beige), var(--border));
}

.fp-hcard:hover .fp-hcard__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.fp-hcard__body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.fp-hcard__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.fp-hcard__cat:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }

.fp-hcard__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.fp-hcard__title a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.fp-hcard__title a:hover { color: var(--terracotta); }

.fp-hcard__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

/* ── 2. BROWSE BY CATEGORY ──────────────────────────────────── */

.fp-browse {
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-16);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.fp-browse__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

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

.fp-bcard {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.fp-bcard:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: inherit;
}

.fp-bcard__image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light-beige);
}

.fp-bcard__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.fp-bcard:hover .fp-bcard__image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.fp-bcard__img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-beige), var(--border));
}

.fp-bcard__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,10,20,0.35) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fp-bcard__body {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-7);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex: 1;
}

.fp-bcard__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.fp-bcard__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.fp-bcard__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.fp-bcard:hover .fp-bcard__cta { gap: var(--space-3); }

.fp-bcard__cta svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.fp-bcard:hover .fp-bcard__cta svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── 3. RECENT POSTS ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.fp-recent {
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-16);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── 4 & 5. CATEGORY SECTIONS ──────────────────────────────── */

.fp-cat-section {
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-16);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.fp-cat-section:nth-child(odd) {
  background: var(--cream);
}

/* ── POST CARD ─── (overlay category pill on image) ─────────── */

.post-card__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  background: var(--light-beige);
}

.post-card__image-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
}

.post-card__image-link img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.post-card:hover .post-card__image-link img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.post-card__image-wrap .post-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  color: var(--terracotta);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.post-card__image-wrap .post-category:hover {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: #fff;
}

.post-card__sep { color: var(--border); }
.post-card__read-time { color: var(--soft-brown); }

/* ── 6. ABOUT ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.fp-about {
  padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-20);
  background: var(--light-beige);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.fp-about__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .fp-about__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-16);
  }
}

.fp-about__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--border);
}

.fp-about__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.fp-about__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.fp-about__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}

.fp-about__text {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.fp-connect {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.fp-connect__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}

.fp-connect__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.fp-connect__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.fp-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  border: 1.5px solid;
}

.fp-social-link--ig {
  background: transparent;
  color: #E1306C;
  border-color: #E1306C;
}

.fp-social-link--ig:hover {
  background: #E1306C;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.fp-social-link--fb {
  background: transparent;
  color: #1877F2;
  border-color: #1877F2;
}

.fp-social-link--fb:hover {
  background: #1877F2;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.fp-social-link--pin {
  background: transparent;
  color: #E60023;
  border-color: #E60023;
}

.fp-social-link--pin:hover {
  background: #E60023;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.fp-social-link--tt {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.fp-social-link--tt:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── "ALL THE LATEST" CAROUSEL ──────────────────────────────── */

.fp-carousel {
  padding-block: var(--space-14);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.fp-carousel__controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.fp-carousel__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--cloud);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.fp-carousel__btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.fp-carousel__viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fp-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.fp-carousel__slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2 * var(--space-6)) / 3);
  min-width: 0;
}

.fp-carousel__slide .post-card {
  height: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .fp-carousel__slide { flex-basis: calc((100% - var(--space-6)) / 2); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .fp-carousel__slide { flex-basis: 100%; }
}

.fp-carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.fp-carousel__dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.fp-carousel__dot.is-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fp-carousel__track { transition: none; }
}

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — deep warm-ink with a citrus accent strip
   Brand · Explore · Categories · Get In Touch
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #241D12 0%, #17120A 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Citrus signature strip across the very top edge */
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--lemon) 45%, var(--leaf) 100%);
}

.footer-main {
  padding-block: var(--space-14) var(--space-12);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
}

@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* Drop the link/contact columns so their headings sit at the logo's
     vertical centre rather than its top edge. */
  .footer-col {
    padding-top: calc(var(--footer-logo-height, 76px) / 2);
  }
}

/* ── Brand column ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 959px) {
  /* span full width above the link columns on tablet */
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

.footer-logo { display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; }

.footer-logo__img {
  height: var(--footer-logo-height, 76px);
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand__tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

/* Parent-company lockup: tiny "Part of" eyebrow over the company name */
.footer-brand__parent {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-brand__parent-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.footer-brand__parent-name {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-social__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.footer-social__link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Link columns (Explore / Categories) ──────────────────── */
.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-col__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lemon);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Contact column ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-address {
  font-style: normal;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-address__place {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-address__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-address__link svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-address__link:hover { color: var(--lemon); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.footer-address__link:hover svg { color: var(--lemon); }

/* ── Footer legal band: disclosures ───────────────────────── */
.footer-legal {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-block: var(--space-7);
}

/* Affiliate + Image disclosures share one container, split left / right */
.footer-legal .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-legal .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.footer-disclosure__text,
.footer-image-disclosure__text {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 980px;
}

.footer-disclosure__text em,
.footer-image-disclosure__text em {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-disclosure__link {
  color: var(--lemon);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-disclosure__link:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* ── Bottom bar: copyright + policy links ─────────────────── */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-block: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-bottom__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-copyright a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-copyright a:hover { color: var(--lemon); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

.footer-copyright__sep { margin-inline: 0.4em; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }

.footer-policy {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
}

.footer-policy a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-policy a:hover { color: var(--lemon); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .footer-bottom__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ── Mobile: centre the whole footer ──────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 559px) {
  .footer-brand { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .footer-brand__tagline { max-width: none; }
  .footer-social { justify-content: center; }

  .footer-col { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .footer-links { align-items: center; }

  .footer-address { align-items: center; }
  .footer-address__place { text-align: center; }

  .footer-legal .container { text-align: center; }

  .footer-bottom__inner { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .footer-policy { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── HOMEPAGE MOBILE ────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .fp-hero { padding-block: var(--space-5) var(--space-8); }
  .fp-hero-main { min-height: 280px; }
  .fp-hero-main__overlay { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5); }
  .fp-browse { padding-block: var(--space-10) var(--space-12); }
  .fp-recent, .fp-cat-section { padding-block: var(--space-10) var(--space-12); }
  .fp-about { padding-block: var(--space-10) var(--space-14); }
  .fp-hcard__img-wrap { width: 110px; }
}
/* ============================================================
   BLOG INDEX / ARCHIVE / CATEGORY / SEARCH — Stage 4
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── Shared Archive / Blog Page Hero Header ─────────────── */

.fp-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.blog-page-hero,
.archive-page-hero,
.search-page-hero {
  background: var(--light-beige);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-10);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-page-hero::after,
.archive-page-hero::after,
.search-page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--terracotta) 0%, var(--muted-gold) 50%, var(--sage) 100%);
}

.blog-page-hero__title,
.archive-page-hero__title,
.search-page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-5xl));
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.search-page-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

.archive-page-hero__desc,
.search-page-hero__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-page-hero__line,
.archive-page-hero__line,
.search-page-hero__line {
  display: none; /* gradient stripe via ::after handles the accent */
}

/* Archive count badge */
.archive-post-count {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.archive-post-count strong {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* Category-specific hero accent */
.archive-page-hero--category {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.archive-page-hero--category::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at right center, rgba(59, 91, 140, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Author-specific hero accent */
.archive-page-hero--author {
  background: var(--cream);
}

/* Centred author profile card */
.author-card {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: var(--space-6) auto 0;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(33, 28, 18, 0.4);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-card__avatar {
  width: 112px;
  height: 112px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  /* gold ring + soft lift */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold), 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(33, 28, 18, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.author-card__eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }

.author-card__name {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  max-width: none;
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
}

.author-card__bio {
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.author-card__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

.author-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.author-card__link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.author-card__divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-block: var(--space-6);
}

.author-card__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
}

.author-card__stat {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.author-card__stat strong {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.author-card__writes {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.author-card__writes-label {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

/* subtle separator dot before the "Writes about" group */
.author-card__writes-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(var(--space-2) + 1px);
  top: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.author-card__chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(173, 131, 46, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(173, 131, 46, 0.25);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.author-card__chip:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .author-card {
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  }
  .author-card__writes-label { padding-left: 0; }
  .author-card__writes-label::before { display: none; }
}

/* ── Author: "Articles by …" section heading ──────────────── */
.author-articles-head {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.author-articles-head__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 3vw, var(--text-2xl));
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

/* short gold underline accent that overlaps the hairline */
.author-articles-head__title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--terracotta), var(--muted-gold));
}

/* ─── Blog Index ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.blog-index-main {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
}

/* Sticky post label */
.sticky-label {
  margin: 0 0 calc(-1 * var(--space-2));
}

.sticky-label span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  background: var(--muted-gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 0;
}

.post-card--sticky .post-card {
  border-color: var(--muted-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--muted-gold);
}

/* ─── Search Page ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.search-page-hero__form {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Search no-results block */
.search-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: var(--space-8);
}

.search-no-results__icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  opacity: 0.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1;
}

.search-no-results__heading {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.search-no-results__text {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.search-no-results__latest {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  text-align: left;
}

.search-no-results__latest h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* ─── Category Pills ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.category-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.search-no-results .category-pills,
.no-results .category-pills {
  justify-content: center;
}

.category-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.category-pill:hover,
.category-pill:focus {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
  color: var(--warm-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.category-pill:hover .category-pill__count,
.category-pill:focus .category-pill__count {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: var(--warm-white);
}

.category-pill__count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  padding-inline: var(--space-1);
  background: var(--light-beige);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

/* ─── No Results (generic) ───────────────────────────────── */

.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.no-results h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.no-results p {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* ─── Stage 4 Responsive ─────────────────────────────────── */

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST & PAGE — Stage 5
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── Single Post Wrapper ────────────────────────────────── */

.single-main {
  padding-block: 0; /* sections manage their own spacing */
}

/* ─── Single Post Header ─────────────────────────────────── */

.single-header {
  background: var(--light-beige);
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-10);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.single-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--terracotta);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.single-header__inner {
  max-width: 780px;
}

/* Meta bar */
.single-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.single-meta .post-category {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

.single-meta__sep {
  color: var(--border);
}

.single-meta__date,
.single-meta__read-time {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

/* Post title */
.single-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5.5vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Author line */
.single-author-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.single-author-line__avatar {
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.single-author-line a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.single-author-line a:hover {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

/* ─── Single Hero Image (v1 — kept for reference) ────────── */

.single-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 540px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.single-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── Single Post v2 — Immersive Hero ───────────────────────
   New hero style: featured image fills the screen with
   title, category, and author overlaid on a dark gradient.
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.s2-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.s2-hero--no-image {
  min-height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--mid-brown) 100%);
}

.s2-hero__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.s2-hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.s2-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 35%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 75%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 100%
  );
}

.s2-hero__breadcrumbs {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
}

/* Frosted-glass pill breadcrumbs inside hero */
.s2-hero__breadcrumbs .breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.38rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.s2-hero__breadcrumbs .breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.s2-hero__breadcrumbs .breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.s2-hero__breadcrumbs .breadcrumbs__sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  font-size: 0.85em;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Truncate the current page title so it doesn't run too long */
.s2-hero__breadcrumbs .breadcrumbs span[aria-current="page"] {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .s2-hero__breadcrumbs .breadcrumbs {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .s2-hero__breadcrumbs .breadcrumbs span[aria-current="page"] {
    max-width: 120px;
  }
}

.s2-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
}

.s2-hero__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.s2-category {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3em 0.9em;
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.s2-category:hover { background: var(--muted-gold); }

.s2-title {
  max-width: 820px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3.6vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.s2-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.s2-meta__avatar {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.s2-meta__text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.s2-meta__author {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.s2-meta__author:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }

.s2-meta__divider {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.s2-meta__date,
.s2-meta__read {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .s2-hero { min-height: 260px; }
  .s2-title { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
  .s2-hero__content { padding-bottom: var(--space-6); padding-top: var(--space-10); }
  .s2-meta__text { font-size: var(--text-xs); }
}

/* ─── Breadcrumbs ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  padding-block: var(--space-3);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

.breadcrumbs__sep {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 1.1em;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.breadcrumbs span[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumbs__home {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.breadcrumbs__home-icon {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.single-breadcrumbs-wrap {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--light-beige);
}

/* Category page breadcrumb pill ────────────────────────── */

.archive-page-hero .breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.archive-page-hero .breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.archive-page-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

.archive-page-hero .breadcrumbs__sep {
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.archive-page-hero .breadcrumbs span[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--terracotta);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ─── Category Page ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.category-content {
  padding-block: var(--space-12);
}

.post-grid--3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

@media (max-width: 959px) {
  .post-grid--3col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .post-grid--3col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ─── Single Content Column ──────────────────────────────── */

.single-content-wrap {
  padding-block: var(--space-10);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .single-content-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: var(--space-12);
  }
}

.single-content-col {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.single-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-6);
}

.single-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.single-featured-image__caption {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  opacity: 0.7;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  padding-inline: var(--space-1);
}

.single-featured-image__caption a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Single post: Centered Editorial header (s3) ─────────── */
.s3-header {
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  background: var(--off-white);
  text-align: center;
}
.s3-header__inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.s3-breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.s3-breadcrumbs .breadcrumbs,
.s3-breadcrumbs nav { justify-content: center; }
.s3-eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

.s3-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.s3-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}
.s3-meta__avatar { border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 0.2rem; }
.s3-meta__author { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.s3-meta__author:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.s3-meta__dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage); }

/* Large featured image under the header */
.s3-featured-wrap { margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.s3-featured {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--light-gray);
}
.s3-featured img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; height: auto; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.s3-featured__caption {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.s3-featured__credit {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.s3-featured__credit a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }

/* In-content image credit (Media Library "Description" field) */
.fh-img-credit {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
}
.fh-img-credit a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }
.wp-block-image.alignleft .fh-img-credit,
.wp-block-image.alignright .fh-img-credit { text-align: left; }

/* Scale images down to fit — constrain both the Gutenberg figure wrapper
   and the img itself so nothing overflows into the sidebar */
.single-content-col .entry-content figure,
.single-content-col .entry-content .wp-block-image,
.single-content-col .entry-content [class*="wp-block-image"] {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.single-content-col .entry-content img,
.single-content-col .entry-content figure img,
.single-content-col .entry-content .wp-block-image img,
.single-content-col .entry-content [class*="wp-block"] img {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block;
}

.single-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-6));
}

/* ─── Affiliate Disclosure ───────────────────────────────── */

.affiliate-disclosure {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--muted-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.affiliate-disclosure__icon {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.affiliate-disclosure p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── Post Tags ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-tags__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin-right: var(--space-1);
}

.post-tags__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.post-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--light-beige);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.post-tag:hover,
.post-tag:focus {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
  color: var(--warm-white);
}

/* ─── Author Box ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.author-box {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
}

.author-box__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.author-box__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.author-box__avatar-link {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-box__avatar {
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.author-box__body {
  flex: 1;
}

.author-box__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.author-box__name:hover {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

.author-box__bio {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.author-box__bio p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-box__bio p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.author-box__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-box__more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55em 1.1em;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(232, 96, 74, 0.1);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.author-box__more:hover {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: #fff;
}

.author-box__email {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.author-box__email:hover {
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--terracotta);
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .author-box__label {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .author-box__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .author-box__footer {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ─── Single Post Navigation ─────────────────────────────── */

.single-post-nav-wrap {
  padding-block: var(--space-10) var(--space-12);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.single-post-nav__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}

.single-post-nav {
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.single-post-nav .nav-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.single-post-nav .nav-previous,
.single-post-nav .nav-next {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.single-post-nav .nav-previous {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--terracotta);
}

.single-post-nav .nav-next {
  border-right: 4px solid var(--terracotta);
  text-align: right;
}

.single-post-nav .nav-previous:hover,
.single-post-nav .nav-next:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.single-post-nav a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 100%;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.single-post-nav .nav-next a {
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.single-post-nav .nav-direction {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.single-post-nav .nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.single-post-nav a:hover .nav-title {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

/* ─── Related Posts Section ──────────────────────────────── */

.single-related {
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.single-related__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ─── Comments Wrapper ───────────────────────────────────── */

.single-comments-inline {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.single-comments-wrap {
  padding-block: var(--space-10);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ─── Static Page ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.page-layout--no-sidebar .content-area {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.page-article__header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.page-article__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.page-article__featured-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.page-article__featured-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
}

.page-article__featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.page-article__content {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.page-article__comments {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-top: var(--space-10);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ─── Stage 5 Responsive ─────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .single-hero-image {
    max-height: 280px;
  }

  .single-title {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }


  .single-post-nav .nav-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .single-post-nav .nav-next {
    border-right: 4px solid var(--terracotta);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .single-post-nav .nav-next a {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .post-tags {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

}

/* ============================================================
   STAGE 6 — POLISH & REFINEMENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── Global Improvements ────────────────────────────────── */

::selection {
  background: rgba(59, 91, 140, 0.15);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* Headings balance line-breaking */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Anchor targets clear the sticky header */
:target {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-4));
}

/* ─── Reading Progress Bar ───────────────────────────────── */

.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--terracotta);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* No transition — must follow scroll exactly */
}

/* ─── Mobile Menu Overlay ────────────────────────────────── */

.menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: 180;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow);
}

.menu-overlay.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ─── Image Fade-In ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.post-card__image img,
.single-hero-image img,
.fp-feature-hero__image img {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.post-card__image img.is-loaded,
.single-hero-image img.is-loaded,
.fp-feature-hero__image img.is-loaded {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── Ad Slots ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.fh-ad-slot {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.fh-ad-slot--header {
  background: var(--light-beige);
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.fh-ad-slot--before-footer {
  background: var(--light-beige);
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.fh-ad-slot--sidebar-top {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.fh-ad-slot--in-content {
  margin-block: var(--space-6);
}

.fh-ad-slot--after-content {
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
}

.fh-ad-widget {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Ensure already-loaded images (cached) don't stay invisible */
.post-card__image img[complete],
.single-hero-image img[complete],
.fp-feature-hero__image img[complete] {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── Navigation Polish ──────────────────────────────────── */

/* Tighten the mobile nav panel */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .primary-nav {
    z-index: 190;
  }
}

/* Active page indicator — current item gets a bottom border */
.nav-menu li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-ancestor > a::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--terracotta);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* ─── Post Card Refinements ──────────────────────────────── */

/* Card title spacing */
.post-card__title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* Animated "Read More" underline */
.post-card__link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.post-card__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--terracotta);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.post-card:hover .post-card__link::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Better card image placeholder color while loading */
.post-card__image {
  background: var(--light-beige);
}

/* Card body spacing consistency */
.post-card__excerpt {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ─── Hero Section Refinements ───────────────────────────── */

/* Softer gradient behind hero text for legibility */
.fp-hero__text {
  position: relative;
}

/* Ensure headline italic looks intentional, not broken */
.fp-hero__headline {
  font-feature-settings: 'kern', 'liga', 'calt';
}

/* ─── Category Card Refinements ──────────────────────────── */

/* Subtle pattern overlay on hover */
.fp-cat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fp-cat-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── Section Flow Refinements ───────────────────────────── */

/* Visual separator between major homepage sections */
.fp-categories,
.fp-latest,
.fp-featured-band,
.fp-lifestyle,
.fp-about {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.fp-hero + .fp-categories {
  border-top: none;
}

/* ─── Entry Content Refinements ──────────────────────────── */

.entry-content a {
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(232, 96, 74, 0.4);
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.entry-content a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--terracotta);
}

/* Table styling */
.entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.entry-content th,
.entry-content td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.entry-content th {
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--light-beige);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.entry-content tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Code */
.entry-content code {
  background: var(--light-beige);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.1em 0.4em;
  font-size: 0.875em;
  font-family: ui-monospace, 'Cascadia Code', monospace;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

.entry-content pre {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
}

.entry-content pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

/* Horizontal rule */
.entry-content hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
  margin-block: var(--space-10);
}

/* ─── Form Refinements ───────────────────────────────────── */

/* Consistent input treatment */
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="search"],
textarea,
select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

/* Better placeholder opacity */
::placeholder {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ─── Button Refinements ─────────────────────────────────── */

.btn {
  /* Subtler active press */
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition),
              border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition),
              transform 0.1s ease;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.99);
}

/* ─── Pagination Refinements ─────────────────────────────── */

.fh-pagination {
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
}

/* ─── Sidebar Refinements ────────────────────────────────── */

.widget + .widget {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
}

.widget:first-child {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.widget:first-child:last-child {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* ── Sidebar About ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.sb-about {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sb-about__image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-about__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.sb-about__body {
  padding: var(--space-5);
}

.sb-about__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}

.sb-about__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}

.sb-about__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.sb-about__social-link {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.sb-about__social-link:hover {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

/* ── Sidebar Search ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.sb-search .widget-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}

.sb-search__wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.sb-search__wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 96, 74, 0.1);
}

.sb-search__input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
}

.sb-search__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--sage);
}

.sb-search__btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.sb-search__btn:hover {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

/* ── Sidebar Categories ─────────────────────────────────── */

.sb-categories .widget-title,
.sb-recent .widget-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}

.sb-cat-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.sb-cat-list__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-beige);
}

.sb-cat-list__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sb-cat-list__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.sb-cat-list__link:hover .sb-cat-list__name {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

.sb-cat-list__name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.sb-cat-list__count {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  background: var(--terracotta);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 1px 8px;
  min-width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Sidebar Recent Posts ───────────────────────────────── */

.sb-recent-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.sb-recent-list__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.sb-recent-list__thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.sb-recent-list__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.sb-recent-list__item:hover .sb-recent-list__thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sb-recent-list__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  min-width: 0;
}

.sb-recent-list__title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.sb-recent-list__title:hover {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

.sb-recent-list__date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--sage);
}

/* ═══ Editorial de-boxed sidebar (FrenzHub redesign) ═══════════════════════
   All overrides scoped under .widget-area (sidebar-only) so footer/other
   widget contexts are unaffected. Drops the stacked white cards in favour of
   an open editorial column structured by whitespace, gold eyebrows, and rules. */

/* De-box: remove card chrome from every sidebar widget */
.widget-area .widget {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.widget-area .widget:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.widget-area .widget + .widget,
.widget-area .widget:first-child,
.widget-area .widget:first-child:last-child {
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Gold eyebrow section labels with a short tick rule */
.widget-area .widget-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  border-bottom: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
.widget-area .widget-title::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--terracotta);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* About: rounded image (no card clip), tidy spacing */
.widget-area .sb-about {
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.widget-area .sb-about__image { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.widget-area .sb-about__body { padding: var(--space-4) 0 0; }

/* About socials: outlined gold circles that fill on hover */
.widget-area .sb-about__social { gap: var(--space-2); }
.widget-area .sb-about__social-link {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.widget-area .sb-about__social-link:hover {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
  color: var(--warm-white);
}

/* Search: underline input instead of a bordered pill */
.widget-area .sb-search__wrap {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.widget-area .sb-search__wrap:focus-within {
  border-bottom-color: var(--terracotta);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.widget-area .sb-search__input { padding-left: 0; }

/* Latest: hairline dividers between rows, no card */
.widget-area .sb-recent-list { gap: 0; }
.widget-area .sb-recent-list__item {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-beige);
}
.widget-area .sb-recent-list__item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.widget-area .sb-recent-list__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Topics: wrapping gold pill-tags (no counts) */
.widget-area .sb-cat-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.widget-area .sb-cat-list__item { border-bottom: none; }
.widget-area .sb-cat-list__link {
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.widget-area .sb-cat-list__link:hover {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
}
.widget-area .sb-cat-list__name {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--terracotta);
}
.widget-area .sb-cat-list__link:hover .sb-cat-list__name { color: var(--warm-white); }

/* Tag cloud widget */
.widget .tagcloud a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  margin: var(--space-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: var(--text-xs) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.widget .tagcloud a:hover {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
  color: var(--warm-white);
}

/* Recent posts widget */
.widget_recent_entries ul li {
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.widget_recent_entries ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.widget_recent_entries ul li a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.widget_recent_entries ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

.widget_recent_entries .post-date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
}

/* Categories widget */
.widget_categories ul li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.widget_categories ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.widget_categories ul li a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.widget_categories ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

/* ─── Footer Refinements ─────────────────────────────────────
   The deep warm-ink footer (with its citrus ::before accent strip)
   is defined in the FOOTER block above. The former CYH overrides
   that lived here targeted retired markup, so they've been removed.
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */



/* ─── Skip Link ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.skip-link:focus-visible {
  outline: none; /* already visible via positioning */
}

/* ─── Scroll to top smooth behavior across the board ─────── */

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .reading-progress,
  .post-card__image img,
  .single-hero-image img,
  .fp-feature-hero__image img,
  .fp-cat-card,
  .post-card,
  .btn {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* ─── Stage 4 Responsive ──────────────────────────────────
   (below Stage 5 + 6 to maintain correct cascade order)  */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .blog-page-hero,
  .archive-page-hero,
  .search-page-hero {
    padding-block: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
  }

  .blog-page-hero__title,
  .archive-page-hero__title,
  .search-page-hero__title {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }

  .search-page-hero__form .search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .search-page-hero__form .search-submit {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .category-pills {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE (redesign v1.1) — contact2-*
   ============================================================ */

.contact2-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.contact2-hero__inner { max-width: 640px; margin-inline: auto; }
.contact2-hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.contact2-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.contact2-hero__intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mid-brown);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Quick contact-method cards */
.contact2-methods { padding-block: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); background: var(--off-white); }
.contact2-methods__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.contact2-method {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
a.contact2-method:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.contact2-method__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: #fff;
}
.contact2-method__icon--gold  { background: var(--gold); }
.contact2-method__icon--leaf  { background: var(--leaf); }
.contact2-method__icon--lemon { background: var(--lemon); color: var(--ink); }
.contact2-method__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.contact2-method__value { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--soft-brown); }

/* Form + map split */
.contact2-split { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); background: var(--off-white); }
.contact2-split__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact2-card {
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.contact2-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}
.contact2-card__sub { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--soft-brown); margin: 0 0 var(--space-6); }

.contact2-field { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.contact2-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.contact2-req { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.contact2-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--off-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  appearance: none;
}
.contact2-input::placeholder { color: var(--sage); }
.contact2-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: var(--cloud);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(173,131,46,0.14);
}
.contact2-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 150px; }

.contact2-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.contact2-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); transform: translateX(2px); }
.contact2-submit svg { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.contact2-submit:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Aside: map + follow */
.contact2-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.contact2-map {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 320px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: var(--light-gray);
}
.contact2-map iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 320px; border: 0; }

.contact2-follow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #fff;
}
.contact2-follow__brand { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; color: #fff; }
.contact2-follow__text { font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0.15rem 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.contact2-follow__links { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); }
.contact2-follow__links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.contact2-follow__links a:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Success / error */
.contact2-success {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
}
.contact2-success svg { color: var(--leaf); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.contact2-success__heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.contact2-success__text { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--soft-brown); margin: 0; max-width: 38ch; }

.contact2-error {
  background: #FCEDE9;
  border: 1px solid #E7B9AC;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #9A3412;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact2-split__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .contact2-methods__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* Redesigned About page (abt-*) */
.abt-section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.abt-section-eyebrow--light { color: var(--lemon); }
.abt-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 0;
}

/* Hero */
.abt-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.abt-hero__inner { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
.abt-hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.abt-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Founder story */
.abt-story { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); background: var(--off-white); }
.abt-story__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.abt-story__media { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1rem); }
.abt-story__photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.abt-story__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.abt-story__id {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--lemon);
}
.abt-story__name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.abt-story__role { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--soft-brown); margin: 0.15rem 0 0; }

.abt-story__prose { max-width: 64ch; }
.abt-story__prose p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--mid-brown);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}
.abt-story__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.abt-story__pull {
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Meet our team */
.abt-team { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); background: var(--cloud); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.abt-team__head { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-10); text-align: center; }
.abt-team__intro { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--soft-brown); margin: var(--space-4) 0 0; }
.abt-team__grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.abt-member {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.abt-member:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.abt-member__avatar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.abt-member__avatar--gold  { background: var(--gold); }
.abt-member__avatar--leaf  { background: var(--leaf); }
.abt-member__avatar--lemon { background: var(--lemon); color: var(--ink); }
.abt-member__name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25; }
.abt-member__role { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--soft-brown); }

/* Join the community */
.abt-community {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
}
.abt-community__inner { max-width: 680px; margin-inline: auto; }
.abt-community__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4);
}
.abt-community__text { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); margin: 0 0 var(--space-8); }
.abt-community__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-3); }
.abt-community__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.abt-community__btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }
.abt-community__btn--solid { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.abt-community__btn--solid:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.abt-community__note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin: var(--space-6) 0 0; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* Guard against horizontal overflow on inner pages (home is already guarded
     via .fp-main). Scoped to mobile so it never breaks desktop position:sticky. */
  .site-main { overflow-x: hidden; }

  .abt-story__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Founder photo: centered + fluid on mobile */
  .abt-story__media {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .abt-story__id { text-align: left; }
  .abt-story__prose { max-width: 100%; }
  .abt-team__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .abt-team__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================================================
   FRENZHUB REDESIGN (v1.1) — hero, cards, about-split, nav
   Citrus signature: category colour-coding + Big-Type editorial
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Category colour-coded tags ──────────────────────────── */
.fh-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
  padding: 0.32em 0.85em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: transform var(--transition), filter var(--transition);
}
.fh-tag:hover { filter: brightness(1.05); transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff; }

.fh-tag--home-improvement { background: var(--gold);  color: #fff; }
.fh-tag--home-and-outdoor { background: var(--leaf);  color: #fff; }
.fh-tag--lifestyle        { background: var(--berry); color: #fff; }
.fh-tag--lifestyle:hover  { color: #fff; }

/* Eyebrow variant: text-only, colour becomes the text colour */
.fh-tag--eyebrow {
  background: none !important;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.fh-tag--eyebrow.fh-tag--home-improvement { color: var(--gold); }
.fh-tag--eyebrow.fh-tag--home-and-outdoor { color: var(--leaf); }
.fh-tag--eyebrow.fh-tag--lifestyle        { color: var(--berry); }
.fh-tag--eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.5em; height: 0.5em;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  margin-right: 0.1em;
}

/* ── Full-Bleed Cover + Floating Card hero ───────────────── */
.fh-cover {
  padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

/* Image on top + full-width card seated flush beneath, as one rounded unit */
.fh-cover__feature {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.fh-cover__media {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 6;
  background: var(--border);
}
.fh-cover__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.7s ease; }
.fh-cover__feature:hover .fh-cover__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* Full-width white card attached to the bottom of the image */
.fh-cover__card {
  --fh-angle: 60px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cloud);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.fh-cover__card .fh-tag--chip { align-self: flex-start; }

/* Gold angled corner: a clean diagonal cut filled with brand gold
   on the card's bottom-right. */
.fh-cover__card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: var(--fh-angle);
  height: var(--fh-angle);
  background: var(--gold);
  /* Triangle: right angle seated flush in the card's squared bottom-right
     corner; straight edges align exactly with the card's bottom + right
     edges, so no white shows below the diagonal. */
  clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 0 100%, 100% 100%);
}

.fh-cover__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.fh-cover__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.fh-cover__title a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.fh-cover__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin: 0;
}

.fh-cover__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--sage);
}
.fh-cover__meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.fh-cover__cta {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.fh-cover__cta:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); color: #fff; transform: translateX(2px); }
.fh-cover__cta svg { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.fh-cover__cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Row of next 3 posts */
.fh-cover__row {
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.fh-cover__item { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); align-items: flex-start; }
.fh-cover__item-media {
  flex: none;
  width: 96px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--border);
}
.fh-cover__item-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.fh-cover__item:hover .fh-cover__item-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.fh-cover__item-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
.fh-cover__item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}
.fh-cover__item-title a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.fh-cover__item-title a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.fh-cover__item-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--sage);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .fh-cover__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .fh-cover__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
}

/* ── Tag-Forward Zesty cards (overrides CYH .post-card) ──── */
.post-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.post-card__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}
.post-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}
.post-card__image img,
.post-card__image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__image img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* colour chip overlapping the lower-left corner of the image */
.post-card__image-wrap .fh-tag--chip {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-4);
  bottom: -0.85rem;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.post-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: calc(var(--space-6) + 0.3rem) var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
  flex: 1;
}
.post-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}
.post-card__title a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
.post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin: 0;
}
.post-card__rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
}
.post-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--sage);
}
.post-card__sep { opacity: 0.6; }

/* Read More — real button; also the card's stretched link */
.post-card__btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.post-card__btn svg { transition: transform var(--transition); }
/* Fill the button when the card (or button) is hovered/focused */
.post-card:hover .post-card__btn,
.post-card__btn:hover,
.post-card__btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__btn svg,
.post-card__btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Stretched link: clicking anywhere on the card opens the post.
   The category chip (z-index 2) stays separately clickable above it. */
.post-card__btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.post-card { cursor: pointer; }
/* Keep the title link itself usable/hover-styled above the overlay */
.post-card__title a { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.post-card:hover .post-card__title a { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* ── About FrenzHub band (centered, text-led) ────────────── */
.fh-about {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background: var(--cloud);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.fh-about__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.fh-about__text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  text-align: left;
}
.fh-about__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.fh-about__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.fh-about__text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--mid-brown);
  margin: 0;
}
.fh-about__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
.fh-about__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--cloud);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.fh-about__cta svg { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.fh-about__cta:hover,
.fh-about__cta:focus {
  color: var(--cloud);
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(173, 131, 46, 0.28);
}
.fh-about__cta:hover svg,
.fh-about__cta:focus svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Right column: Olu's photo + Connect block ───────────── */
.fh-about__connect-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}
.fh-about__photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.fh-about__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 22%; display: block; }

.fh-connect {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.fh-connect__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.fh-connect__text { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--mid-brown); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }
.fh-connect__links { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fh-connect__links .fp-social-link {
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.fh-connect__links .fp-social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .fh-about__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fh-about__photo { max-width: 480px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}

/* ── Redesigned navbar (items + Policies dropdown + search) ─ */
.top-bar__welcome {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.primary-nav { align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); }

/* warm up the link hover (was a cool-blue tint) */
.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(173,131,46,0.08);
}

/* Nav item icons — mobile menu only (hidden on desktop) */
.nav-icon { display: none; }
.nav-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* Policies dropdown */
.fh-has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.fh-dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.fh-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.fh-has-dropdown.is-open .fh-dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(173,131,46,0.08);
}
.fh-dropdown-caret { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.fh-has-dropdown.is-open .fh-dropdown-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.fh-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + var(--space-2));
  left: 0;
  min-width: 210px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  z-index: 120;
}
.fh-has-dropdown:hover .fh-dropdown,
.fh-has-dropdown:focus-within .fh-dropdown,
.fh-has-dropdown.is-open .fh-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.fh-dropdown li { width: 100%; }
.fh-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.fh-dropdown a:hover { background: rgba(173,131,46,0.10); color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* Inline nav search */
.nav-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.2rem 0.2rem 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.nav-search:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-search__input {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 9rem;
  max-width: 40vw;
}
.nav-search__input::placeholder { color: var(--sage); }
.nav-search__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: none;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.nav-search__btn:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar__welcome { display: none; }
  .primary-nav { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }

  /* Reveal + align item icons in the mobile menu */
  .nav-menu > li > a,
  .fh-dropdown-toggle .nav-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .nav-icon { display: inline-flex; flex: none; color: var(--gold-deep); }

  .fh-has-dropdown { width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .fh-dropdown-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .fh-dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
    display: none;
  }
  .fh-has-dropdown:hover .fh-dropdown,
  .fh-has-dropdown:focus-within .fh-dropdown { display: none; }
  .fh-has-dropdown.is-open .fh-dropdown { display: block; }
  .nav-search { margin-top: var(--space-4); width: 100%; }
  .nav-search__input { width: 100%; max-width: none; }
}

/* ── Single post: share buttons ──────────────────────────── */
.fh-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.fh-share__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-right: 0.2rem;
}
.fh-share__btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--cloud);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.fh-share__btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }
.fh-share__btn--fb:hover   { background: #1877F2; border-color: #1877F2; }
.fh-share__btn--pin:hover  { background: #E60023; border-color: #E60023; }
.fh-share__btn--x:hover    { background: #000;     border-color: #000; }
.fh-share__btn--copy:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

.fh-share__copied {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.fh-share__btn--copy.is-copied .fh-share__copied {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}