/*
Theme Name: Mindful Elements
Author: Antigravity AI
Description: Custom theme for Mindful Elements.
Version: 1.48
*/

/* --- base/design-system.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   MINDFUL ELEMENTS v2 — Design System
   A premium wellness publication design system.
   Contains: CSS Reset, Design Tokens, Utilities, Animations
   ============================================================ */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design Tokens (CSS Custom Properties)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
  /* Colors - Ink (Text) - Deep Espresso for harmonious high contrast */
  --color-ink: #2C2421;
  --color-ink-light: #524743;
  --color-ink-muted: #7A6F6B;
  --color-ink-faint: #A69E9B;

  /* Colors - Accent (Terracotta from Sand Storm) */
  --color-accent: #C38A77;
  --color-accent-hover: #A87463;
  --color-accent-light: #DDBAA7;
  --color-accent-pale: #EADCD4;

  /* Colors - Secondary (Warm Dark Taupe) */
  --color-rose: #5C4F4A;
  --color-rose-hover: #403632;
  --color-rose-light: #9B8C86;
  --color-rose-pale: #E6DFDB;

  /* Colors - Surfaces (Cream) */
  --color-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-warm: #F6EFE9; /* Sand Storm Palette Color 5 */
  --color-surface-blush: #EFE6DF;
  --color-surface-rose: #EBE1E3;

  /* Colors - Borders */
  --color-border: #DBCFD3; /* Sand Storm Palette Color 1 */
  --color-border-light: #EBE1E3;
  --color-border-rose: #C2B5BD;

  /* Colors - System */
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-black: #1A1A1A;
  --color-success: #4A8C6F;
  --color-error: #C44D4D;
  --color-warning: #D4943A;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Font Sizes (modular scale 1.25) */
  --text-xs: 0.75rem;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-md: 1.125rem;
  --text-lg: 1.25rem;
  --text-xl: 1.5rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.875rem;
  --text-3xl: 2.25rem;
  --text-4xl: 3rem;
  --text-5xl: 3.75rem;

  /* Line Heights */
  --leading-tight: 1.2;
  --leading-snug: 1.375;
  --leading-normal: 1.6;
  --leading-relaxed: 1.75;

  /* Font Weights */
  --weight-light: 300;
  --weight-regular: 400;
  --weight-medium: 500;
  --weight-semibold: 600;
  --weight-bold: 700;

  /* Letter Spacing */
  --tracking-tight: -0.025em;
  --tracking-normal: 0;
  --tracking-wide: 0.05em;
  --tracking-widest: 0.12em;

  /* Spacing (4px base unit) */
  --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-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-2xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(44, 44, 52, 0.05);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 44, 52, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(44, 44, 52, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(44, 44, 52, 0.1);
  --shadow-xl: 0 16px 48px rgba(44, 44, 52, 0.12);

  /* Containers */
  --container-sm: 640px;
  --container-md: 768px;
  --container-lg: 1024px;
  --container-xl: 1200px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --duration-fast: 150ms;
  --duration-base: 300ms;
  --duration-slow: 500ms;

  /* Z-Index Scale */
  --z-dropdown: 100;
  --z-sticky: 200;
  --z-overlay: 300;
  --z-modal: 400;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Modern CSS Reset (Josh Comeau inspired)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

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

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img,
picture,
video,
canvas,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

input,
button,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

p,
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
}

a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

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

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--color-accent-pale);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

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


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Utility Classes
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Container */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-xl);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  width: 100%;
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-md);
}

.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--container-lg);
}

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

.sr-only--focusable:focus {
  position: static;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: inherit;
  margin: inherit;
  overflow: visible;
  clip: auto;
  white-space: normal;
}

/* Text Alignment */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-left {
  text-align: left;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Animation Keyframes
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
  from {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes slideOutRight {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

@keyframes shake {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  25% {
    transform: translateX(-8px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(8px);
  }
  75% {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
  }
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Scroll-Triggered Animation Utilities
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.animate-on-scroll.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered animation delays */
.animate-on-scroll[data-delay='1'] {
  transition-delay: 100ms;
}

.animate-on-scroll[data-delay='2'] {
  transition-delay: 200ms;
}

.animate-on-scroll[data-delay='3'] {
  transition-delay: 300ms;
}

.animate-on-scroll[data-delay='4'] {
  transition-delay: 400ms;
}


/* --- components/buttons.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   MINDFUL ELEMENTS v2 — Components
   All reusable component styles.
   Uses design tokens from design-system.css.
   Responsive: mobile (<768px), tablet (768–1023px), desktop (1024px+)
   ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
   1. BUTTONS (.btn)
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Primary — Terracotta */
.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Secondary — Ink */
.btn--secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Rose */
.btn--rose {
  background-color: var(--color-rose);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--rose:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-rose-hover);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Outline */
.btn--outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* Ghost */
.btn--ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Size Variants */
.btn--sm {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  padding: 10px 24px;
}

.btn--lg {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  padding: 18px 40px;
}


/* --- components/header.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Header
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   2. HEADER (.header)
   Centered editorial header
   ============================================================ */

.header {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

/* Brand area — logo + socials */
.header__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6) var(--space-6); /* Added generous padding to top and bottom to give logo breathing room */
}

.header__spacer {
  flex: 1;
}

.header__logo {
  flex: 0 1 auto; /* Allow logo to take up its natural wide space */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

  .header__logo-img {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 140px; /* Constrain height so it doesn't get ridiculously large */
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

.header__social {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.header__social-link {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.header__social-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Desktop Navigation (Modular Bar) */
.header__nav-wrapper {
  /* Removed top and bottom borders */
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.header__nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  
  /* Make it full width of container so lines stretch out */
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  border: none; /* Remove the vertical borders I previously added */
}

/* Horizontal Terracotta lines flanking the menu */
.header__nav-list::before,
.header__nav-list::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1; /* Takes up all remaining space on left and right */
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent); /* Terracotta color */
  opacity: 0.5; /* Slightly soft to match the elegant vibe */
}

.header__nav-link, .header__nav-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.header__nav-link:hover, .header__nav-list a:hover, .header__nav-link--active {
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* Hamburger — mobile only */
.header__hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.header__hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

/* Desktop: hide hamburger */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .header__hamburger {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile: hide nav row */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .header__nav-wrapper {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .header__logo-img {
    height: 48px;
  }

  .header__top {
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
  }
}


/* --- components/mobile-menu.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   MOBILE MENU COMPONENT
   ============================================================ */

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
  display: flex;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.mobile-menu--open {
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Semi-transparent overlay */
.mobile-menu__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(44, 44, 52, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.mobile-menu--open .mobile-menu__overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Slide-in panel */
.mobile-menu__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(320px, 85vw);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.mobile-menu--open .mobile-menu__panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-menu__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.mobile-menu__close {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.mobile-menu__link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-menu__link:hover,
.mobile-menu__link--active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Categories */
.mobile-menu__categories {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.mobile-menu__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.mobile-menu__link--sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: var(--weight-regular);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: none;
}


/* --- components/hero.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   4. HERO (.hero)
   Centered editorial hero — text-only, typographic
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

/* Eyebrow label */
.hero__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* Hero Title — large editorial serif */
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Subtitle */
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Hero Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero {
    padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  }

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

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero__title {
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  }
}


/* --- components/section-headings.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Section Headings
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS & CATEGORIES (Vogue Style)
   ============================================================ */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-left: 0.5em; /* Offset for wide letter spacing to stay perfectly centered */
}

.section-title::after {
  display: none;
}

.category-section {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.category-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.category-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  margin: 0;
}

.category-header__link {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.category-header__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}


/* --- components/section-header.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Section Header
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   5. SECTION HEADER (.section-header)
   Centered section title block
   ============================================================ */

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12);
}

.section-header__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-header__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .section-header__title {
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  }
}


/* --- components/carousel.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   CAROUSEL COMPONENT
   ============================================================ */

.carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.carousel__slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}

.carousel__slide-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.carousel__slide-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.carousel__slide-content {
  padding: var(--space-12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-surface-warm);
}

.carousel__slide-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.carousel__slide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.carousel__slide-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.carousel__slide-meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

.carousel__slide-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Carousel Navigation — dots only */
.carousel__nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

/* Carousel arrow buttons — positioned on sides */
.carousel__btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.carousel__btn--prev {
  left: var(--space-4);
}

.carousel__btn--next {
  right: var(--space-4);
}

.carousel__btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.carousel__btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.carousel__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.carousel__dot--active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  width: 24px;
}

/* Carousel Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .carousel__slide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .carousel__slide-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .carousel__slide-content {
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  }

  .carousel__btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .carousel__btn--prev {
    left: var(--space-2);
  }

  .carousel__btn--next {
    right: var(--space-2);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .carousel__slide-title {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   EDITORIAL CAROUSEL MODIFIER
   Overrides for .carousel--editorial from home.css
   ============================================================ */

.carousel--editorial {
  position: relative;
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 0 0 60px 0; /* Bottom padding for dots */
  display: block;
  max-width: 1360px; /* Keep container wide for safe zones */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__viewport {
  overflow: hidden; /* This cleanly hides off-screen slides without clipping arrows */
  margin: 0 80px; /* Creates the 80px safe zones on left and right for arrows */
  position: relative;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__track {
  display: flex; /* Required for JS transform sliding */
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  margin: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out; /* Smooth slide animation */
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide {
  display: block; /* Must be block to sit in flex track */
  flex: 0 0 100%; /* Force each slide to take 100% of container width */
  position: relative; /* Anchor for absolute positioning */
  width: 100%;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-image-col {
  width: 70%; /* Image takes up left 70% */
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-content-col {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 400px; /* Fixed width */
  height: 400px; /* Fixed height for a perfect 400x400 square */
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 40px; /* Reduced padding to fit perfectly inside the smaller square */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-category {
  display: none;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem; /* Reduced to fit perfectly in the smaller 400x400 square */
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-divider {
  display: none;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4); /* Tightened margin */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-meta-dot {
  color: var(--color-accent); /* Changed to terracotta to match button */
  font-size: 1.2em;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem; /* Reduced to fit in 400x400 */
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  /* Truncate if it ever gets too long */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-color: var(--color-accent); /* Changed to Terracotta */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 24px; /* Slightly tighter button padding */
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast);
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__btn {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 12px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); /* Soft shadow to pop off image */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast);
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__btn--prev {
  left: 15px; /* Sit completely outside the image in the safe zone */
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__btn--next {
  right: 15px; /* Sit completely outside the text box in the safe zone */
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px; /* Safely inside the padding area */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: 0;
  display: block;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-ink); /* Dark borders to show on white page background */
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel--editorial .carousel__dot--active {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  width: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .carousel--editorial .carousel__viewport {
    margin: 0; /* Remove safe zones on mobile to maximize image size */
  }
  .carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-image-col {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-image {
    height: 400px;
  }
  .carousel--editorial .carousel__slide-content-col {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    transform: none;
    width: 95%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: -80px auto 0;
    padding: 30px;
  }
  .carousel--editorial .carousel__btn {
    top: 200px;
  }
}


/* --- components/pillar-cards.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Pillar Cards
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   7. CATEGORY PILLAR CARDS (.pillar-card)
   Icon-centered category overview cards
   ============================================================ */

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

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
  transition:
    transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

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

/* Icon wrapper with subtle circle bg */
.pillar-card__icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-accent-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.pillar-card__icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.pillar-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.pillar-card__description {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.pillar-card__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pillar-card__link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Pillar Cards Responsive */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .pillars__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pillars__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* --- components/blog-card.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Blog Card
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   8. BLOG CARD (.blog-card)
   Article preview card with hover effects
   ============================================================ */

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition:
    opacity var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

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

/* Image */
.blog-card__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Floating category badge */
.blog-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  left: var(--space-4);
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(44, 44, 52, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Content */
.blog-card__content {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Meta info (author · date) */
.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.blog-card__meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

/* Excerpt */
.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* Read More link */
.blog-card__read-more {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-card__read-more span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-card__read-more:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.blog-card__read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}


/* --- components/article-card.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE CARD COMPONENT
   ============================================================ */

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card__img-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.article-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1; /* Square images like the reference */
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.article-card__content {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: -30px; /* Pulls content up over the image to create the cutout effect */
  margin-right: 5%; /* Widen box so text doesn't wrap unnecessarily */
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-right: var(--space-5);
  z-index: 2;
}

.article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body); /* Changed to sans-serif like reference */
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.article-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.article-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-card__author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.article-card__author {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-card__share-btn {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast);
  position: relative; /* for tooltip positioning */
}

.article-card__share-btn:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Tooltip for copy fallback */
.share-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.share-tooltip.show {
  opacity: 1;
}

.article-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.58rem; /* Scaled down slightly */
  font-weight: 300; /* Thin font as requested */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; /* Added tiny spacing back since font is thinner */
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.article-card__category {
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card__dot {
  color: var(--color-accent); /* Pink dot from reference */
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0 3px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-card__read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.article-card__read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-ink);
}


/* --- components/category-filter.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Category Filter
   ============================================================ */

.category-filter {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.category-filter__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.category-filter__link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--duration-fast);
}
.category-filter__link:hover,
.category-filter__link--active {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-cream);
}

/* --- components/articles-grid.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Articles Grid
   ============================================================ */

.articles-hero {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-10);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.articles-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.articles-hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}

.articles-grid-section {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-32);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   9. ARTICLES GRID (.articles-grid)
   Responsive grid for blog cards
   ============================================================ */

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

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* --- components/newsletter.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Newsletter
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   10. NEWSLETTER (.newsletter)
   Full-width newsletter CTA section
   ============================================================ */

.newsletter {
  background: var(--color-surface-rose);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative background circles */
.newsletter::before,
.newsletter::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter::before {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: var(--color-rose-pale);
  top: -80px;
  right: -60px;
}

.newsletter::after {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--color-accent-pale);
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -40px;
}

.newsletter__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-sm);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.newsletter__text {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* Form */
.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.newsletter__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-ink-faint);
}

/* Error state */
.newsletter__input.has-error {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
  animation: shake 0.4s;
}

.newsletter__submit {
  background-color: var(--color-rose);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.newsletter__submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-rose-hover);
}

.newsletter__note {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

/* Newsletter Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .newsletter__form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}


/* --- components/subscribe-section.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Subscribe Section
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   15. SUBSCRIBE SECTION (Global)
   ============================================================ */
.subscribe-section {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  background-color: #F9F3F4; /* Soft blush tint so the background is visibly distinct from white */
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.subscribe-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-ink); /* Changed to dark ink for light background */
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.subscribe-section__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink-light); /* Changed to dark ink for light background */
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.subscribe-section__form {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.subscribe-section__input-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.subscribe-section__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border); /* Darker border for light background */
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.subscribe-section__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.subscribe-section__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 32px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent); /* Terracotta button */
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast);
}

.subscribe-section__btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ink); /* Hover to black */
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Blush Variant */
.subscribe-section--blush {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.subscribe-section--blush .subscribe-section__title {
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.subscribe-section--blush .subscribe-section__subtitle {
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}

.subscribe-section--blush .subscribe-section__input {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.subscribe-section--blush .subscribe-section__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.subscribe-section--blush .subscribe-section__btn {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.subscribe-section--blush .subscribe-section__btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* ============================================================
   WPForms Overrides for Subscribe Section
   ============================================================ */
.subscribe-section .wpforms-container {
  max-width: 700px !important;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/* Make the entire form the flex container so fields and submit sit side-by-side */
.subscribe-section .wpforms-form {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: var(--space-4) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.subscribe-section .wpforms-form .wpforms-field-container {
  flex: 1 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.subscribe-section .wpforms-form .wpforms-field {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.subscribe-section .wpforms-form .wpforms-field-email {
  width: 100% !important;
}
.subscribe-section .wpforms-form input[type=email] {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: 56px !important; /* Force exact height */
  padding: 0 20px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: var(--text-base) !important;
  color: var(--color-ink) !important;
  background-color: var(--color-white) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
.subscribe-section .wpforms-form input[type=email]:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}
.subscribe-section .wpforms-form .wpforms-submit-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.subscribe-section .wpforms-form button[type=submit] {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  height: 56px !important; /* Force exact height to match input */
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: var(--text-sm) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 0 32px !important;
  background-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
.subscribe-section .wpforms-form button[type=submit]:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ink) !important;
}
/* Hide default WPForms success message if it's there (should redirect anyway) */
.subscribe-section .wpforms-confirmation-container-full {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form {
  max-width: 500px !important; /* Matched fallback and search width! */
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important; /* Revert back to horizontal row */
  gap: var(--space-4) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}
/* If MailPoet wraps paragraphs in inner_views, make IT the row flex container */
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_inner_views,
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .wp-block-mailpoet-form-fields {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  gap: var(--space-4) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}
/* Ensure the email field stretches */
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph,
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_inner_views .mailpoet_paragraph {
  flex: 1 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
/* Ensure the submit button wrapper doesn't stretch */
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph:has([type="submit"]),
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph:has(.mailpoet_submit),
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_inner_views .mailpoet_paragraph:has([type="submit"]),
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_inner_views .mailpoet_paragraph:has(.mailpoet_submit) {
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
}
/* Hide any honeypot or hidden fields */
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph[style*="display: none"],
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph[style*="display:none"],
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph:has(input[type="hidden"]:only-child),
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph:has(.mailpoet_validate),
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph:has(input[name*="validate"]),
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph:has(label[style*="display"]) {
  display: none !important;
  flex: 0 !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
/* Ensure the success message is stylized beautifully */
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_message {
  width: 100% !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  color: var(--color-ink) !important;
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 0 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_message:empty,
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_message:has(*:empty) {
  display: none !important;
}
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form label {
    display: none !important; /* Hide labels to match mockup */
  }
  
  /* --- MAGIC PLACEHOLDER TRICK ---
     MailPoet forces an asterisk on the placeholder.
     We make it invisible and inject our own specifically for the email field. */
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph:has(input[type=email]) {
    position: relative !important;
  }
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form input[type=email]::placeholder {
    color: transparent !important;
  }
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph:has(input[type=email])::after {
    content: "Email Address" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 20px !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    color: var(--color-ink-light) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: var(--text-base) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.2s !important;
  }
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph:has(input[type=email]:not(:placeholder-shown))::after {
    opacity: 0 !important;
  }
  
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form input[type=email] {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: 56px !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: var(--text-base) !important;
    color: var(--color-ink) !important;
    background-color: var(--color-white) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form input[type=email]:focus {
    outline: none !important;
    border-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  }
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form input[type=submit],
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_submit {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  height: 56px !important; /* Force exact height */
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: var(--text-sm) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 0 32px !important;
  background-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form input[type=submit]:hover,
.subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ink) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .subscribe-section .wpforms-form,
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form,
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_inner_views,
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .wp-block-mailpoet-form-fields,
  .subscribe-section__input-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph:has([type="submit"]),
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_paragraph:has(.mailpoet_submit),
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_inner_views .mailpoet_paragraph:has([type="submit"]),
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_inner_views .mailpoet_paragraph:has(.mailpoet_submit) {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    flex: 1 1 100% !important;
    align-self: stretch !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .subscribe-section .wpforms-form button[type=submit],
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form input[type=submit],
  .subscribe-section .mailpoet_form .mailpoet_submit,
  .subscribe-section__btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    height: 56px !important; /* Force exact height */
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: var(--text-sm) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    padding: 0 32px !important;
    background-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all var(--duration-fast) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    appearance: none !important;
  }
}


/* --- components/about-snippet.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   About Snippet
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   11. ABOUT SNIPPET (.about-snippet)
   Two-column about preview section
   ============================================================ */

.about-snippet {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  background: var(--color-surface-warm);
}

.about-snippet__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-xl);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-snippet__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-snippet__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.about-snippet__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.about-snippet__text {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* About Snippet Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-snippet__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
}


/* --- components/footer.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   12. FOOTER (.footer)
   Multi-column footer with newsletter & social
   ============================================================ */

.footer {
  background: #fdf6f7; /* Light blush color */
  border-top: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-20);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-10); /* Fallback gap */
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  width: 100%;
}

.footer__column {
  /* Take natural width so space-between distributes gaps perfectly equally */
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6); /* Added left and right padding */
}

/* Ensure the brand column doesn't get too wide or too narrow */
.footer__brand {
  flex: 0 1 45%; 
  padding-left: var(--space-6); /* Added left padding to match */
  padding-right: var(--space-10);
}

/* Brand column */
.footer__logo-img {
  height: 140px; /* Increased to 140px because circular logos need more height to be legible */
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0; /* Removed bottom margin to tighten spacing */
}

.footer__bio {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-accent); /* Adding a touch of terracotta to highlight it */
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-top: -10px; /* Pull the text up to counteract any transparent padding in the image file */
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 95%;
}

.footer__pinterest-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--color-accent); /* Terracotta */
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast), transform var(--duration-fast);
}

.footer__pinterest-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Link columns */
.footer__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

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

.footer__link {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast);
}

.footer__link:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Footer Newsletter */
.footer__newsletter-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.footer__newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer__input-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer__newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: none;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  background: var(--color-white);
  outline: none;
}

.footer__newsletter-btn {
  background: var(--color-accent); /* Terracotta */
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast);
}

.footer__newsletter-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer__bottom {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__legal-link {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.footer__legal-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Footer Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer__legal {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* --- components/back-to-top.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Back To Top
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   13. BACK TO TOP (.back-to-top)
   Floating scroll-to-top button
   ============================================================ */

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-8);
  right: var(--space-8);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.back-to-top--visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}


/* --- components/section-wrapper.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   Section Wrapper
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   14. SECTION WRAPPER (.section)
   Consistent vertical padding & background variants
   ============================================================ */

.section {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.section--warm {
  background: var(--color-surface-warm);
}

.section--blush {
  background: var(--color-surface-blush);
}

.section--rose {
  background: var(--color-surface-rose);
}


/* --- components/contact-form.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM COMPONENT
   ============================================================ */

.contact-form-centered {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-form-centered {
    padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  }
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .form-row {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
  .form-row .form-input {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: #EFE6DF;
  border: none;
  padding: 24px;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 250px;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.contact-form__submit-simple {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: #EFE6DF;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 48px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast);
}

.contact-form__submit-simple:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}


/* --- components/quote-banner.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   QUOTE BANNER COMPONENT
   ============================================================ */

.quote-banner {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--space-32); /* Adds space between subscribe and the image */
  padding-top: 180px; /* Decreased height of the image */
  text-align: center;
  background-image: url('../../assets/images/quote-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end; /* Pushes the white box strictly to the bottom edge */
}

.quote-banner::before {
  display: none; /* Removed the softening overlay so the image is fully crisp */
}

.quote-banner__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 0; /* 0 bottom margin pulls it flush */
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); /* Shadow pointing upwards slightly */
}

.quote-banner__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  display: block;
}

.quote-banner__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.quote-banner__author {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .quote-banner__quote {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
}


/* --- components/prose.css --- */
/* ============================================================
   PROSE (TYPOGRAPHY) COMPONENT
   ============================================================ */

.prose,
.article-content,
.legal-content {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.prose p,
.article-content p,
.legal-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.prose h2,
.article-content h2,
.legal-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-6);
}

.prose h3,
.article-content h3,
.legal-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-4);
}

.prose ul,
.article-content ul,
.legal-content ul,
.prose ol,
.article-content ol,
.legal-content ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}

.prose li,
.article-content li,
.legal-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.prose a,
.article-content a,
.legal-content a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast);
}

.prose a:hover,
.article-content a:hover,
.legal-content a:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Specific overrides */

.legal-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-4);
}

.legal-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-2);
}


/* --- layouts/article-layout.css --- */
/* Article Layout */
/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE TEMPLATE CSS
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Article Hero / Header */
.article-header {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-12);
  text-align: center;
}

.article-header__category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-header__title {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
}

/* 2. Article Meta Data */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.article-meta__author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.article-meta__avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-meta__name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.article-meta__info {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.article-meta__info span::after {
    content: '';
    margin-left: 0;
  }

.article-meta__info span:last-child::after {
  content: '';
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* 3. Featured Image */
.article-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  display: block;
}

/* 4. Article Layout Grid */
.article-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-24);
}

/* 5. Social Share */
.share-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.share-btn:hover {
  background-color: #E60023; /* Pinterest Red on hover */
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.share-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* 6. Article Content (Typography focus) */
.article-content {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 7. Pull Quotes */
.article-quote {
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
}

.article-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* 8. Embedded Images */
.article-image-block {
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.article-image-block img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
}

.article-image-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  display: block;
}

/* 9. Next / Previous Article Navigation */
.article-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-nav {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.article-nav__link {
  flex: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.article-nav__link--prev {
  text-align: left;
}

.article-nav__link--next {
  text-align: right;
}

.article-nav__link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.article-nav__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.article-nav__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.article-nav__link:hover .article-nav__title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* 10. Related Articles (You May Also Like) */
.related-articles {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-cream);
}

.related-articles__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}


/* --- layouts/legal-layout.css --- */
/* Legal Page Layout */
/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES CSS (Privacy, Terms, Cookies)
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Legal Hero Header */
.legal-hero {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-12);
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.legal-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.legal-hero__updated {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}


/* --- layouts/utility-layout.css --- */
/* Utility Page Layout (404, Thank You) */
/* ============================================================
   UTILITY PAGES CSS (404, Thank You)
   ============================================================ */

.utility-page {
  /* Full height minus header (approx 80px) and footer */
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-4);
  background-image: url('../../assets/images/utility-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle overlay to ensure text readability over the image */
.utility-page::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); /* Light white wash */
  z-index: 1;
}

.utility-page__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 600px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); /* Frosty box */
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.utility-page__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.utility-page__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.utility-page__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-10);
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  transition: all var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.utility-page__btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}


/* --- pages/home.css --- */
/* Home Page Styles */
/* ============================================================
   MINDFUL ELEMENTS v2 — Premium Editorial Homepage Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO SECTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.home-hero-section {
    padding: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-24);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
  }

.home-hero__content {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4.2rem; /* Increased size for more impact */
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.home-hero__title-highlight {
  color: var(--color-accent); /* Terracotta */
  font-style: italic; /* Elegant editorial feel */
  font-weight: 500; /* Slightly lighter weight for contrast */
}

.home-hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.home-hero__buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.home-hero-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast);
}

.home-hero-btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent); /* Terracotta */
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.home-hero-btn--primary:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.home-hero-btn--secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.home-hero-btn--secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-hero__title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .home-hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .home-hero__buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .home-hero-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   2. EDITORIAL CAROUSEL (BOXED LAYOUT)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.editorial-carousel-section {
  background: #FDF6F7; /* Soft blush/terracotta tint to match the website vibe perfectly */
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8); /* Decreased bottom padding */
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   2. LATEST READS DIVIDER
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.latest-reads-divider {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.latest-reads-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.latest-reads-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.latest-reads-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  border: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   3. CATEGORIES GRID
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.categories-grid {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-20);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.categories-grid__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 80px; /* Increased breathing space between the three columns */
}

/* Category Column */
.category-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto auto;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Vertical line separator */
.category-col:not(:last-child)::after {
  display: none; /* Removed harsh vertical lines entirely to let the whitespace breathe */
}

/* Header */
.category-col__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(195, 138, 119, 0.3); /* Very soft, thin terracotta line */
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.category-col__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.category-col__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.category-col__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent); /* Terracotta highlight on hover */
}

/* Main Article */
.category-col__main-article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.category-col__main-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 5/3 !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.category-col__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.category-col__meta-dot {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.2em;
}

.category-col__main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.category-col__main-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.category-col__main-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.category-col__main-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Divider */
.category-col__divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(195, 138, 119, 0.3); /* Soft, playful dashed terracotta line */
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

/* Sub Article */
.category-col__sub-article {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center; /* Center the title vertically with the image */
}

.category-col__sub-img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 80px; /* Changed from 100x100 square to 3:2 landscape */
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.category-col__sub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.category-col__sub-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.category-col__sub-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.category-col__sub-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

/* Responsive Grid */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .categories-grid__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
  }
  
  .category-col:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .category-col:not(:last-child) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   4. NEWSLETTER BLOCK
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.newsletter-block {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.newsletter-block__inner {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-16);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}

.newsletter-block__content {
  flex: 1;
}

.newsletter-block__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-block__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}

.newsletter-block__form {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.newsletter-block__input-group {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-block__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px var(--space-4);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.newsletter-block__btn {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast);
}
.newsletter-block__btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.newsletter-block__disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   5. RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .category-strip__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .category-strip__info {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .newsletter-block__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .category-strip__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}





/* FIX: Elevate nav above transparent logo padding */
.header__nav-wrapper { position: relative; z-index: 50; }


/* Brute-force fix for menu clickability */
.header__nav-wrapper, .header__nav, .header__nav-list, .header__nav-list li, .header__nav-link, .header__nav-list a {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 999999;
}
.header__top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
/* Dropdown Menu Support */
.header__nav-list li {
  position: relative;
}
.header__nav-list .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-white);
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast);
  z-index: 1000000;
  list-style: none;
}
.header__nav-list li:hover > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
}
.header__nav-list .sub-menu li {
  width: 100%;
}
.header__nav-list .sub-menu a {
  display: block !important;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6) !important;
  color: var(--color-ink) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast);
}
.header__nav-list .sub-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-warm);
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}