/*
Theme Name:  Articleton
Theme URI:   https://articleton.com
Author:      Articleton Team
Author URI:  https://articleton.com
Description: An elegant editorial magazine theme for Articleton.com. Cream & ink palette with Playfair Display serif typography. Sections: Lifestyle, Entertainment, Home, Travel, Fashion, Health & Wellness, Business & Internet, Pet.
Version:     1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: articleton
Tags:        magazine, lifestyle, elegant, editorial, serif, fashion, wellness
*/

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   DESIGN TOKENS
───────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --cream:      #F5F0E8;
  --ink:        #1A1611;
  --warm-gray:  #8C8278;
  --accent:     #C9453A;
  --accent-lt:  #F0C4C1;
  --gold:       #B8923A;
  --border:     #D4CEC4;
  --surface:    #EDE8DF;

  /* Category colors */
  --c-lifestyle:     #C9453A;
  --c-entertainment: #B8923A;
  --c-home:          #5A7A5A;
  --c-travel:        #3A6A8C;
  --c-fashion:       #8C3A6A;
  --c-health:        #3A7A5A;
  --c-business:      #3A4A8C;
  --c-pet:           #8C6A3A;

  --serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:   'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono:   'DM Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESET & BASE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: #F5F0E8 !important;
  color: #1A1611 !important;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   CATEGORY HELPERS
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-lifestyle     { color: var(--c-lifestyle); }
.cat-entertainment { color: var(--c-entertainment); }
.cat-home          { color: var(--c-home); }
.cat-travel        { color: var(--c-travel); }
.cat-fashion       { color: var(--c-fashion); }
.cat-health        { color: var(--c-health); }
.cat-wellness      { color: var(--c-health); }
.cat-business      { color: var(--c-business); }
.cat-internet      { color: var(--c-business); }
.cat-pet           { color: var(--c-pet); }

.cat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--warm-gray);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   NAVIGATION
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 62px;
}
.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.logo-dot { color: var(--accent); }

.primary-nav .menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}
.primary-nav .menu-item a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  height: 62px;
  line-height: 62px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.primary-nav .menu-item a:hover,
.primary-nav .menu-item.current-menu-item a { color: var(--ink); }

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.search-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.search-toggle:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.subscribe-btn {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.subscribe-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   MARQUEE / TICKER STRIP
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.marquee-item .m-dot { color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Main featured article */
.hero-featured { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }

.category-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.hero-excerpt {
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-lt), var(--gold));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.meta-sep { color: var(--border); }

.btn-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  background: none;
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-read-more:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

/* Hero visual card */
.hero-visual {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-visual-overlay {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 0%, transparent 100%);
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-visual-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-visual-caption {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Hero sidebar */
.hero-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sidebar-item {
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.sidebar-item:hover { opacity: 0.72; }
.sidebar-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  opacity: 0.45;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.sidebar-cat {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.sidebar-thumb {
  width: 80px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.sidebar-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Thumb fallbacks per category */
.thumb-lifestyle     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9453A 0%, #8C3A30 100%); }
.thumb-entertainment { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8923A 0%, #8C6A28 100%); }
.thumb-home          { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5A7A5A 0%, #3A5A3A 100%); }
.thumb-travel        { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A6A8C 0%, #1A4A6C 100%); }
.thumb-fashion       { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C3A6A 0%, #6C1A4A 100%); }
.thumb-health        { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A7A5A 0%, #1A5A3A 100%); }
.thumb-business      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A4A8C 0%, #1A2A6C 100%); }
.thumb-pet           { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C6A3A 0%, #6C4A1A 100%); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION BAR
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-bar {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.section-bar-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
}
.section-bar-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.section-bar-link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.section-bar-link:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   CARD GRID
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.card-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.card {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); opacity: 0.88; }
.card-thumbnail {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.card-thumbnail img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; }
.card:hover .card-thumbnail img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card-category {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.card-meta .dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FEATURED ESSAY / HIGHLIGHT BLOCK
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.featured-essay {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.essay-overline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.essay-overline::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.essay-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.essay-title em { font-style: italic; }
.essay-body {
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.essay-visual {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.essay-visual img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.4; }
.essay-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.essay-quote::before { content: '\201C'; font-size: 4rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.4; line-height: 0; display: block; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.essay-quote::after  { content: '\201D'; font-size: 4rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.4; line-height: 0; display: block; text-align: right; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SINGLE POST
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.single-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
}
.single-category {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.single-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.single-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.single-featured { width: 100%; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px; }
.single-featured img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.single-content {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 4rem;
}
.single-content p   { color: #3A352E; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.single-content h2  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--ink); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.single-content h3  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem; }
.single-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.single-content a   { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-lt); transition: border-color 0.15s; }
.single-content a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.single-content img { border-radius: 3px; margin: 2rem 0; }

.post-tags { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.post-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.post-tag:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   NEWSLETTER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.nl-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--cream); }
.nl-title span { font-style: italic; }
.nl-sub { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-top: 8px; }
.nl-form { display: flex; gap: 0; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.nl-email {
  flex: 1; padding: 13px 16px;
  background: transparent; border: none;
  color: white; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9rem; outline: none;
}
.nl-email::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.nl-submit {
  padding: 13px 24px;
  background: white; color: var(--accent);
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.nl-submit:hover { background: var(--cream); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.archive-header {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.archive-overline {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.archive-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.archive-desc {
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SIDEBAR (archives/search)
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.content-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.widget-area { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; }
.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.widget ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.widget ul li a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--warm-gray); transition: color 0.15s; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGINATION
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 4rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 4px;
}
.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.page-numbers:hover, .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SEARCH FORM
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-form { display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.search-field { flex: 1; padding: 11px 14px; background: transparent; border: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); outline: none; }
.search-field::placeholder { color: var(--warm-gray); }
.search-submit {
  padding: 11px 18px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background 0.15s;
}
.search-submit:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem 2rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-logo .f-dot { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 240px; }
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.83rem; transition: color 0.15s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   UTILITIES
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }
.reading-time { font-family: var(--mono); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .featured-essay { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .primary-nav.open {
    display: flex; position: absolute;
    top: 62px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 300;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .primary-nav.open .menu { flex-direction: column; }
  .primary-nav.open .menu-item a { height: auto; line-height: 1; padding: 14px 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .content-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .single-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .nl-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .archive-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .hero-section, .section-bar, .card-grid, .featured-essay { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CRITICAL OVERRIDES — defeat any parent theme
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Body & page */
html, body {
  background: #F5F0E8 !important;
  color: #1A1611 !important;
}

/* Hero title — must be dark on cream */
.hero-title,
.hero-title em,
.hero-section h1,
.hero-section h1 em {
  color: #1A1611 !important;
}
.hero-title em { color: #B8923A !important; font-style: italic !important; }

/* Hero excerpt */
.hero-excerpt { color: #8C8278 !important; }

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar-title { color: #1A1611 !important; }

/* Cards */
.card-title { color: #1A1611 !important; }
.card-excerpt { color: #8C8278 !important; }

/* Nav */
.site-header, .nav-inner { background: #F5F0E8 !important; }
.site-logo { color: #1A1611 !important; font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important; }

/* Marquee — single scrolling line */
.marquee-strip {
  background: #1A1611 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  width: max-content !important;
  animation: marquee-scroll 32s linear infinite !important;
}
.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  gap: 1rem !important;
  padding: 0 2rem !important;
  font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important;
  line-height: 36px !important;
}
.marquee-item span { white-space: nowrap !important; }
.marquee-item .m-dot { color: #B8923A !important; }

/* Section backgrounds */
.hero-section,
.card-grid,
.section-bar,
.featured-essay { background: #F5F0E8 !important; }

/* Hero visual dark box */
.hero-visual { background: #1A1611 !important; }

/* Visual caption stays white */
.hero-visual-caption,
.hero-visual-overlay * { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important; }

/* Essay visual */
.essay-visual { background: #1A1611 !important; }
.essay-quote  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #1A1611 !important; }
.footer-logo, .footer-links a, .footer-tagline, .footer-col-title, .footer-bottom {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
}
.footer-logo { color: #F5F0E8 !important; font-size: 1.8rem !important; }

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-section { background: #C9453A !important; }
.nl-title, .nl-title span, .nl-sub { color: #F5F0E8 !important; }