/*
Theme Name: Hello Elementor Child
Template: hello-elementor
Version: 1.0
Description: Soft Cryptid custom styles
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;1,400;1,500&family=Nunito+Sans:wght@400;600&display=swap');

/* ─── ROOT ─── */

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

:root {
  --navy-deep: #060f1e;
  --teal:      #1a5f6a;
  --teal-mid:  #2a8090;
  --teal-lt:   #3ec4c8;
  --gold:      #F0C030;
  --pink:      #c44d72;
  --lime:      #82d435;
  --lime-lt:   #99CC33;
  --lime-dk:   #5a9e1a;
  --cream:     #f4f2ef;
  --cream-dk:  #e6e3de;
  --white:     #ffffff;
  --ink:       #0e0e1a;
  --ink-60:    rgba(14,14,26,0.60);
  --ink-35:    rgba(14,14,26,0.35);
  --serif:     'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:      'Nunito Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --nav-h:     76px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--teal-lt);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─── THEME OVERRIDES ─── */

body.wp-theme-hello-elementor,
body.hello-elementor-default {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  background: var(--cream) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks > * { margin-block-start: 0 !important; }

.elementor-default main,
body main,
#content,
.site-content { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; }

.elementor-section-wrap,
.e-con-inner { display: block !important; }

body > footer,
body .site-footer { text-align: left !important; }
body > footer > div,
body > footer > div * { text-align: left !important; }

.hero-content,
.hero-kicker,
.hero-title,
h1.hero-title,
.hero-desc,
.hero-btns { text-align: left !important; }

.nav-links a,
.nav-links button,
.nav-cta,
.hero-kicker,
.btn-hero-primary,
.btn-hero-ghost,
.sec-label,
.release-kicker,
.btn-release,
.uc-tag,
.uc-link,
.promo-kicker,
.btn-promo,
.btn-sm-outline,
.book-genre,
.br-tag,
.nl-label,
.nl-btn,
.f-head { font-weight: 600 !important; }

.site-nav a,
.nav-links a,
.nav-cta,
.btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-ghost,
.btn-release, .btn-promo, .btn-sm-outline,
.update-card, .book-card, .blog-row,
.uc-link, .f-links a,
a.update-card, a.book-card, a.blog-row { text-decoration: none !important; }

/* ─── NAV ─── */

nav.site-nav,
.site-nav {
  position: sticky !important; top: 0 !important; z-index: 200 !important;
  background: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  height: var(--nav-h) !important;
  display: flex !important; align-items: center !important;
  padding: 0 2rem !important;
  gap: 2rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74,176,192,0.12) !important;
  margin: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; max-width: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white); text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.nav-logo em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.nav-logo:hover,
.nav-logo:focus { color: var(--white); }
.nav-logo:hover em,
.nav-logo:focus em { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 0.15rem;
  flex: 1; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.nav-links a, .nav-links button {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 3px; transition: color 0.18s;
  white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links button:hover { color: var(--pink); background: none; }

.has-drop:hover .dropdown,
.has-drop:focus-within .dropdown { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

.dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,176,192,0.15);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.4rem 0; min-width: 180px;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.dropdown a { padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

.nav-right { flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 20px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  border: none; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.18s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--lime-lt); }

.nav-social {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-social a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s; width: 28px; height: 28px;
}
.nav-social a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.nav-social svg { display: block; }

.nav-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; margin-left: auto;
  line-height: 1; align-items: center;
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */

section.hero,
.hero {
  margin: 0 !important;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  min-height: clamp(520px, 72vh, 820px);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(175deg, #0c1d35 0%, #060f1e 60%, #020810 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 82% 45%, rgba(62,196,200,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.hero-art {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 65%; height: 100%;
  background-image: url('https://www.softcryptid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/antler-boy.jpg');
  background-size: cover; background-position: right center;
  opacity: 0.32; mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem 4rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1200px;
}
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-lt); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(62,196,200,0.4);
}
.hero-kicker::before {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--teal-lt);
}
.hero-title,
h1.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important; margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: unset !important;
}
.hero-title em,
h1.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-lt) 0%, var(--lime) 45%, var(--gold) 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 720px; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-hero-primary {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 32px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  border: none; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover { background: var(--lime-lt); }

.btn-hero-ghost {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 32px; background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-hero-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--pink); color: var(--pink); }

/* ─── SECTION COMMONS ─── */

.sec { padding: 5rem 3.5rem; }
.sec-label {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-mid); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.sec-title, h2.sec-title,
.nl-title, h2.nl-title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.8vw, 3.3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}
.sec-title, h2.sec-title { color: inherit; }
.nl-title, h2.nl-title { color: var(--white) !important; }

/* ─── RELEASE BAND ─── */

.release-band {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0a2830 0%, #0f3d45 30%, var(--teal) 60%, #22737f 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  max-width: none !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}
.release-inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch;
  gap: 4.5rem; padding: 3.5rem;
}
.release-cover {
  border-radius: 2px 6px 6px 2px;
  box-shadow: -3px 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;
  align-self: stretch; display: flex; max-width: 210px; width: 210px;
}
.release-cover a { display: flex; flex: 1; }
.release-cover img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  display: block; border-radius: 2px 6px 6px 2px;
}
.release-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; flex: 1; }
.release-kicker {
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.release-title, h2.release-title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important; font-size: 2.6rem !important; font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;
  margin-top: 0.6rem !important; margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important;
}
.release-blurb {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.btn-release {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.18s; white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.btn-release:hover { background: var(--lime-lt); }

/* ─── UPDATES ─── */

.updates-sec { background: var(--cream-dk); }
.updates-sec .sec-label { color: var(--teal-mid); }
.updates-sec .sec-title { color: var(--ink); }
.updates-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.update-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,14,26,0.06);
  border-radius: 5px; padding: 1.6rem;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  display: block; border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}
.update-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.uc-teal { border-top-color: var(--teal-lt); }
.uc-gold { border-top-color: var(--lime); }
.uc-pink { border-top-color: var(--pink); }
.uc-tag {
  font-size: 0.94rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
}
.tag-teal { color: var(--teal-mid); }
.tag-gold { color: var(--lime-dk); }
.tag-pink { color: var(--pink); }
.uc-title { font-family: var(--serif) !important; font-size: 1.45rem !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important; }
.uc-body { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink-60); line-height: 1.7; }
.uc-link {
  font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.1rem;
}
.lk-teal { color: var(--teal-mid); }
.lk-gold { color: var(--lime-dk); }
.lk-pink { color: var(--pink); }

/* ─── SPOTLIGHT ─── */

.promo-sec {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.promo-text {
  padding: 5rem 3.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.promo-kicker {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pink); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
}
.promo-title, h2.promo-title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important; font-size: 2.6rem !important; font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}
.promo-title em { font-style: italic !important; color: var(--gold) !important; }
.promo-desc { font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.btn-promo {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 3px; align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--pink); color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pink); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block; transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.btn-promo:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }
.promo-visual { position: relative; overflow: visible; min-height: 420px; margin-left: -80px; }
.promo-visual-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; display: block; opacity: 0.58;
}
.promo-visual-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
    rgba(6,15,30,1.0) 0%, rgba(6,15,30,0.85) 15%,
    rgba(6,15,30,0.5) 35%, rgba(6,15,30,0.15) 60%, rgba(6,15,30,0.0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── FEATURED BOOKS ─── */

.books-sec { background: var(--cream); }
.books-sec .sec-label { color: var(--pink); }
.books-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.btn-sm-outline {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--pink); color: var(--pink);
  background: transparent; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block; transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.btn-sm-outline:hover { background: var(--pink); color: #fff; }
.books-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 2rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.book-card { flex: none; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: transform 0.22s; }
.book-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.book-cover-real {
  width: 100%; height: auto;
  border-radius: 2px 7px 7px 2px;
  box-shadow: -4px 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.book-cover-real.cover-stretch { aspect-ratio: 200 / 300; object-fit: fill; }
.book-genre {
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pink); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.book-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }

/* ─── BLOG INDEX ─── */

.blog-sec { background: var(--cream-dk); }
.blog-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.blog-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr 1.2rem;
  gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
  padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,14,26,0.2);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; cursor: pointer;
}
.blog-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(14,14,26,0.2); }
.blog-row:hover .br-title { color: var(--lime-dk); }
.br-date { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-35); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.br-tag {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pink); margin-bottom: 0.28rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
}
.br-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.38; transition: color 0.18s; }
.br-excerpt { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-60); margin-top: 0.3rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.br-arrow { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(14,14,26,0.15); transition: color 0.18s, transform 0.18s; }
.blog-row:hover .br-arrow { color: var(--lime-dk); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ─── NEWSLETTER ─── */

.nl-sec {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0a2830 0%, #0f3d45 30%, var(--teal) 60%, #22737f 100%);
  padding: 5rem 3.5rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
}
.nl-desc { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.8; }
.nl-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; }
.nl-input {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 3px; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.18s;
}
.nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.nl-input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); }
.nl-btn {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.96rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 36px; border-radius: 3px; align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.18s; margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.nl-btn:hover { background: var(--lime-lt); }
.nl-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); }
.nl-label .sparkle { opacity: 0.55; }

.nl-form .wpcf7-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.nl-form .wpcf7-form p { margin: 0 !important; }
.nl-form .wpcf7-form input[type="text"],
.nl-form .wpcf7-form input[type="email"] {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important; font-size: 1rem !important;
  padding: 14px 16px !important; width: 100% !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important; color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important; outline: none !important;
  transition: border-color 0.18s !important; box-shadow: none !important;
}
.nl-form .wpcf7-form input[type="text"]::placeholder,
.nl-form .wpcf7-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35) !important; }
.nl-form .wpcf7-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.nl-form .wpcf7-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48) !important; }
.nl-form .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important; font-size: 0.96rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 18px 36px !important; border-radius: 3px !important;
  background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  border: none !important; cursor: pointer !important; transition: background 0.18s !important;
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important; align-self: flex-start !important;
}
.nl-form .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--lime-lt) !important; }
.nl-form .wpcf7-response-output {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important; margin: 0.5rem 0 0 !important;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */

/* Scoped to body > footer so <footer class="comment-meta"> inside comments is unaffected */
body > footer,
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(74,176,192,0.1) !important;
  color: rgba(244,242,239,0.62) !important;
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem 0 !important;
  display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 0.8fr !important; gap: 2rem !important;
  margin: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Prevent theme footer styles from bleeding into comment-meta <footer> elements */
.comment-body footer,
.comment-meta,
#comments footer {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  grid-template-columns: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  width: auto !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0 !important;
}

.f-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.f-brand em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.f-tagline { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 340px; color: rgba(244,242,239,0.52); }
.f-head {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,242,239,0.48); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.f-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
.f-links a { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(244,242,239,0.52); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s; }
.f-links a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.f-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,242,239,0.07);
  padding: 1.25rem 0; margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(244,242,239,0.38);
  grid-column: 1/-1;
}

/* ─── CONTENT PAGES (static pages, archives) ─── */

body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .site-main,
body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .page-header,
body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .page-content,
body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .entry-content {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  padding-left: 3.5rem !important;
  padding-right: 3.5rem !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .page-header {
  padding-top: 3.5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 1rem !important;
}
body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .page-header .entry-title,
body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) h1.entry-title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .page-content,
body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .entry-content {
  padding-top: 2rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 4rem !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink);
}
body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .page-content img,
body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .entry-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* ─── SINGLE POSTS ─── */

body.single .site-main,
body.single-post .site-main {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: var(--cream);
}

body.single .page-header,
body.single-post .page-header {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 4rem 3.5rem 3.5rem !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(62,196,200,0.12);
}
body.single .page-header::after,
body.single-post .page-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(62,196,200,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

body.single .page-header .cat-links,
body.single-post .page-header .cat-links {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-lt); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
body.single .page-header .cat-links::before,
body.single-post .page-header .cat-links::before { content: '✦\00a0\00a0'; opacity: 0.7; }
body.single .page-header .cat-links a,
body.single-post .page-header .cat-links a {
  color: var(--teal-lt); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s;
}
body.single .page-header .cat-links a:hover,
body.single-post .page-header .cat-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

body.single .page-header .entry-title,
body.single-post .page-header .entry-title,
body.single h1.entry-title,
body.single-post h1.entry-title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important; line-height: 1.2 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 960px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  text-align: left !important;
}

body.single .entry-meta,
body.single-post .entry-meta { display: none; }

/* ─── POST BYLINE (date + author, top of content) ─── */
.post-byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.post-byline-date { color: var(--ink); }
.post-byline-sep  { color: var(--ink-35); }
.post-byline-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lime-dk);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.post-byline-rule {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(14,14,26,0.12);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

/* ─── PREV / NEXT POST NAV ─── */
.post-prev-next {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  padding: 2rem 3.5rem 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14,14,26,0.1);
}
.post-prev-next-link {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem;
  text-decoration: none; max-width: 44%;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.post-prev-next-link--next { text-align: right; margin-left: auto; }
.post-prev-next-label {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-35); transition: color 0.18s;
}
.post-prev-next-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--teal-mid); transition: color 0.18s;
}
.post-prev-next-link:hover .post-prev-next-label { color: var(--pink); }
.post-prev-next-link:hover .post-prev-next-title  { color: var(--pink); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .post-prev-next { flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .post-prev-next-link { max-width: 100%; }
  .post-prev-next-link--next { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }
}

body.single .page-content,
body.single-post .page-content {
  max-width: 1000px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 4rem !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  background: var(--cream);
}
body.single .page-content p,
body.single-post .page-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }

body.single .page-content p[style*="text-align: center"],
body.single-post .page-content p[style*="text-align: center"] {
  text-align: center !important;
  color: var(--teal-mid);
  font-style: italic;
}

body.single .page-content a,
body.single-post .page-content a {
  color: var(--teal-mid);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(42,128,144,0.35);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.18s, text-decoration-color 0.18s;
}
body.single .page-content a:hover,
body.single-post .page-content a:hover {
  color: var(--pink);
  text-decoration-color: rgba(196,77,114,0.5);
}

body.single .page-content h2,
body.single-post .page-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}
body.single .page-content h3,
body.single-post .page-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.6rem;
}
body.single .page-content h4,
body.single-post .page-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-mid); margin: 1.75rem 0 0.5rem;
}

body.single .page-content blockquote,
body.single-post .page-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-lt);
  margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(62,196,200,0.05);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-60);
}
body.single .page-content blockquote p,
body.single-post .page-content blockquote p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1rem; }

body.single .page-content hr,
body.single-post .page-content hr {
  border: none; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(14,14,26,0.12); margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

body.single .page-content ul,
body.single .page-content ol,
body.single-post .page-content ul,
body.single-post .page-content ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.4em; }

body.single .page-content li,
body.single-post .page-content li { line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0.35em; }

body.single .page-content img,
body.single-post .page-content img {
  max-width: 100%; height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px; display: block; margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* ─── COMMENTS ─── */

body.single #comments,
body.single-post #comments {
  background: var(--cream-dk);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14,14,26,0.1);
  padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 4rem;
}

body.single #comments .title-comments,
body.single-post #comments .title-comments {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 2rem !important; font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important; margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  max-width: 1000px; text-align: left;
}

body.single #comments .comment-list,
body.single-post #comments .comment-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem;
}

body.single #comments .comment-list li.comment,
body.single-post #comments .comment-list li.comment { list-style: none; }

/* Nested reply threads */
body.single #comments .comment-list .children,
body.single-post #comments .comment-list .children {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
}
body.single #comments .comment-list .children .comment-body,
body.single-post #comments .comment-list .children .comment-body {
  border-top-width: 2px;
}

body.single #comments .comment-list .comment-body,
body.single-post #comments .comment-list .comment-body {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,14,26,0.06);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal-lt);
  border-radius: 5px; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
}
body.single #comments .comment-list li.comment:nth-child(3n+2) .comment-body,
body.single-post #comments .comment-list li.comment:nth-child(3n+2) .comment-body { border-top-color: var(--lime); }
body.single #comments .comment-list li.comment:nth-child(3n+3) .comment-body,
body.single-post #comments .comment-list li.comment:nth-child(3n+3) .comment-body { border-top-color: var(--pink); }

body.single #comments .comment-author,
body.single-post #comments .comment-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
body.single #comments .comment-author img.avatar,
body.single-post #comments .comment-author img.avatar {
  border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--cream-dk);
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 42px !important; height: 42px !important;
}
body.single #comments .comment-author .fn,
body.single-post #comments .comment-author .fn {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
}
body.single #comments .comment-author .fn a,
body.single-post #comments .comment-author .fn a { color: var(--teal-mid); text-decoration: none; }
body.single #comments .comment-author .fn a:hover,
body.single-post #comments .comment-author .fn a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
body.single #comments .comment-author .says,
body.single-post #comments .comment-author .says { display: none; }

body.single #comments .comment-metadata,
body.single-post #comments .comment-metadata {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-35); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
body.single #comments .comment-metadata a,
body.single-post #comments .comment-metadata a { color: var(--ink-35); text-decoration: none; }
body.single #comments .comment-metadata .edit-link,
body.single-post #comments .comment-metadata .edit-link { margin-left: 0.5rem; opacity: 0.5; }

body.single #comments .comment-content p,
body.single-post #comments .comment-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-60); margin-bottom: 0.75em;
}
body.single #comments .comment-content p:last-child,
body.single-post #comments .comment-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

body.single #comments .reply,
body.single-post #comments .reply { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
body.single #comments .reply a,
body.single-post #comments .reply a {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s;
}
body.single #comments .reply a:hover,
body.single-post #comments .reply a:hover { color: var(--pink); }

/* ─── COMMENT AVATARS ─── */
/* Blank Gravatars are hidden; JS injects .sc-avatar spans seeded by commenter name */

body.single #comments img.avatar[src*="d=blank"],
body.single-post #comments img.avatar[src*="d=blank"] { display: none; }

.sc-avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1; vertical-align: middle;
  border: 2px solid var(--cream-dk);
  background: var(--cream-dk); color: var(--ink-35);
}
.sc-avatar[data-theme="teal"] { background: rgba(62,196,200,0.15);  color: var(--teal-mid); border-color: rgba(62,196,200,0.25); }
.sc-avatar[data-theme="gold"] { background: rgba(240,192,48,0.15);  color: #a07a00;         border-color: rgba(240,192,48,0.3);  }
.sc-avatar[data-theme="pink"] { background: rgba(196,77,114,0.12);  color: var(--pink);     border-color: rgba(196,77,114,0.25); }
.sc-avatar[data-theme="lime"] { background: rgba(130,212,53,0.15);  color: var(--lime-dk);  border-color: rgba(130,212,53,0.25); }

/* ─── COMMENT FORM ─── */

body.single #respond,
body.single-post #respond { max-width: 1000px; margin: 2rem 0 0; }

body.single #respond .comment-reply-title,
body.single-post #respond .comment-reply-title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.7rem !important; font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important; margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}
body.single #respond .comment-reply-title small a,
body.single-post #respond .comment-reply-title small a {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-35); text-decoration: none; margin-left: 0.75rem;
}
body.single #respond .jetpack_remote_comment,
body.single-post #respond .jetpack_remote_comment { border: none !important; width: 100% !important; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; height: auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .nav-logo { height: var(--nav-h); }
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: flex; height: var(--nav-h); }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%; gap: 0; background: var(--navy-deep);
    padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(74,176,192,0.12);
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a, .nav-links button {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem; width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start; border-radius: 0; font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .dropdown {
    position: static; transform: none;
    opacity: 1; pointer-events: all;
    box-shadow: none; border: none; border-radius: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    padding: 0; min-width: 0; display: none; transition: none;
  }
  .dropdown.is-open { display: block; }
  .dropdown a { padding-left: 2.25rem; }
  .nav-right { display: none; }
  .nav-social { display: none; }
  .sec { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .release-inner { flex-direction: column; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .release-cover { width: 110px; max-width: 110px; align-self: flex-start; aspect-ratio: 2/3; height: auto; }
  .release-cover img { object-position: center top; }
  .release-title { font-size: 2rem !important; }
  .updates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .promo-sec { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .promo-visual { min-height: 260px; margin-left: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .books-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nl-sec { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .nl-form { padding-top: 0; }
  body > footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
  .f-bottom { grid-column: 1/-1; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
  body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .site-main,
  body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .page-header,
  body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .page-content,
  body:not(.home):not(.page-template-page-home):not(.single):not(.blog):not(.category) .entry-content {
    padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  body.single .page-header,
  body.single-post .page-header { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem !important; }
  body.single .page-content,
  body.single-post .page-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem !important; }
  body.single #comments,
  body.single-post #comments { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
}

/* ─── BLOG INDEX (home.php) ─── */

body.blog .site-main,
body.home.blog .site-main,
body.category .site-main {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.blog-index-header {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(62,196,200,0.12);
}
.blog-index-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 85% 50%, rgba(62,196,200,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-index-header .sec-label {
  color: var(--teal-lt);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(62,196,200,0.4);
}
.blog-index-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.blog-cat-pill--active {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
}
.blog-cat-pill--active:nth-child(1) { background: var(--teal-mid) !important; }
.blog-cat-pill--active:nth-child(2) { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--navy-deep) !important; }
.blog-cat-pill--active:nth-child(3) { background: var(--pink) !important; }

.blog-index-desc {
  font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 0.5rem; max-width: 640px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Featured category pills ── */
.blog-cat-pills {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 3rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,14,26,0.08);
}
.blog-cat-pill {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.blog-cat-pill:nth-child(1) {
  background: rgba(42,128,144,0.1);
  color: var(--teal-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,128,144,0.25);
}
.blog-cat-pill:nth-child(1):hover {
  background: var(--teal-mid);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--teal-mid);
}
.blog-cat-pill:nth-child(2) {
  background: rgba(240,192,48,0.12);
  color: #8a6800;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,192,48,0.35);
}
.blog-cat-pill:nth-child(2):hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.blog-cat-pill:nth-child(3) {
  background: rgba(196,77,114,0.1);
  color: var(--pink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,77,114,0.25);
}
.blog-cat-pill:nth-child(3):hover {
  background: var(--pink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--pink);
}

/* ── Layout: posts left, tags sidebar right ── */
.blog-index-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 270px;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem 5rem;
}

.blog-posts { min-width: 0; }

/* ── Tags sidebar — floating card ── */
.blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);
}
.blog-sidebar-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(62,196,200,0.3);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 1.25rem;
}
.blog-sidebar-heading {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-35); margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.blog-tag-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem;
}
.blog-tag-list a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-60); text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(14,14,26,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,14,26,0.08);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.blog-tag-list a:hover {
  background: rgba(196,77,114,0.08);
  color: var(--pink);
  border-color: rgba(196,77,114,0.2);
}
.blog-tag-count {
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-35); font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── Featured post ── */
.blog-featured {
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,14,26,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.blog-featured-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-featured-cats {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pink);
}
.blog-featured-cats a { color: var(--pink); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s; }
.blog-featured-cats a:hover { color: var(--teal-mid); }
.blog-featured-byline { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-35); }
.blog-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-featured-title a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s; }
.blog-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--teal-mid); }
.blog-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--ink-60); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.blog-featured-link {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s;
}
.blog-featured-link:hover { color: var(--pink); }

/* ── Divider ── */
.blog-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-35); font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-divider::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(14,14,26,0.12); }

/* ── Post list ── */
.blog-post-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-post-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,14,26,0.08);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.blog-post-row-date {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-35);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-post-row-cats {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink); margin-bottom: 0.18rem;
}
.blog-post-row-cats a { color: var(--pink); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s; }
.blog-post-row-cats a:hover { color: var(--teal-mid); }
.blog-post-row-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--teal-mid); text-decoration: none;
  display: block; transition: color 0.18s;
}
.blog-post-row-title:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.blog-post-row-author { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--ink-35); margin-top: 0.12rem; }

/* ── Pagination ── */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2rem 0 0;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14,14,26,0.1);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.blog-pagination-info {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-35);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.blog-pagination-btn {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-mid); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.blog-pagination-btn:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.blog-pagination-btn--next { margin-left: auto; }

/* ─── BLOG INDEX RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-index-header { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .blog-cat-pills { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .blog-cat-pill { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.45rem 1rem; }
  .blog-index-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem; gap: 2rem; }
  .blog-sidebar { position: static; }
  .blog-tag-list { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .blog-post-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.2rem; }
  .blog-post-row-date { font-size: 0.82rem; }
}