/*!
Theme Name:  We Love Hitchin v4
Theme URI:   https://www.welovehitchin.co.uk
Author:      We Love Hitchin
Description: Heritage Modern Editorial — award-quality community news theme for Hitchin, UK
Version:     4.2
Text Domain: welovehitchin
*/

/* ─── Google Fonts ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;1,9..40,400&display=swap');

/* ─── Design Tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --ink:        #18120C;
  --paper:      #F0E6CC;
  --mist:       #FAF6ED;
  --crimson:    #B83832;
  --gold:       #C8862A;
  --forest:     #2B5C3A;
  --slate:      #334D6E;
  --sage:       #5F8A6B;
  --fog:        #8A7B6A;
  --fog-light:  #C4B9AB;
  --rule:       rgba(24,18,12,0.12);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Fluid type scale */
  --text-xs:   clamp(0.8125rem, 1.6vw, 0.9375rem); /* 13–15px  — labels/meta */
  --text-sm:   clamp(0.9375rem, 1.8vw, 1.0625rem); /* 15–17px  — secondary text */
  --text-base: clamp(1.0625rem, 2vw,   1.1875rem); /* 17–19px  — body */
  --text-md:   clamp(1.125rem,  2.2vw, 1.3125rem); /* 18–21px */
  --text-lg:   clamp(1.3125rem, 2.5vw, 1.5625rem); /* 21–25px */
  --text-xl:   clamp(1.5625rem, 3vw,   1.875rem);  /* 25–30px */
  --text-2xl:  clamp(1.875rem,  3.8vw, 2.375rem);  /* 30–38px */
  --text-3xl:  clamp(2.125rem,  4.8vw, 3rem);      /* 34–48px */
  --text-4xl:  clamp(2.5rem,    5.8vw, 3.75rem);   /* 40–60px */
  --text-5xl:  clamp(3rem,      7.5vw, 5.25rem);   /* 48–84px */
  --text-hero: clamp(3.25rem,   9.5vw, 7rem);      /* 52–112px */

  /* Spacing */
  --sp-1: 0.25rem;
  --sp-2: 0.5rem;
  --sp-3: 0.75rem;
  --sp-4: 1rem;
  --sp-5: 1.25rem;
  --sp-6: 1.5rem;
  --sp-8: 2rem;
  --sp-10: 2.5rem;
  --sp-12: 3rem;
  --sp-16: 4rem;
  --sp-20: 5rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1300px;
  --container-pad: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --radius-sm: 3px;
  --radius:    6px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;

  /* Timing */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0.1, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --t-fast:   180ms;
  --t-base:   280ms;
  --t-slow:   500ms;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(24,18,12,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(24,18,12,0.06);
  --shadow:    0 4px 12px rgba(24,18,12,0.10), 0 2px 4px rgba(24,18,12,0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(24,18,12,0.14), 0 4px 8px rgba(24,18,12,0.08);
}

/* ─── Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  background-color: var(--mist);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }

/* Paper grain overlay */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.028;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 256 256'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}

/* ─── Skip link ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -999px; left: -999px;
  background: var(--crimson); color: #fff;
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm); z-index: 99999;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--sp-2); left: var(--sp-2); }

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

/* ─── Screen reader text ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.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;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.site-header {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--mist);
  z-index: 200;
}

/* ── Topbar ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--fog-light);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding-block: 8px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}
.topbar-date { opacity: 0.7; }
.topbar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.topbar-links a {
  color: var(--fog-light);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.topbar-links a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.topbar-links li + li::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: var(--sp-4);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ── Masthead ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.masthead {
  padding: var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-6);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--mist);
  position: relative;
}
.masthead-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}
.masthead-rule-top,
.masthead-rule-bottom {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin-block: var(--sp-4);
  position: relative;
}
.masthead-rule-top::before,
.masthead-rule-top::after,
.masthead-rule-bottom::before,
.masthead-rule-bottom::after {
  content: '◆';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--mist);
  padding-inline: 4px;
}
.masthead-rule-top::before,
.masthead-rule-bottom::before { left: 0; }
.masthead-rule-top::after,
.masthead-rule-bottom::after  { right: 0; }
.masthead-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-block: var(--sp-2);
}
.wordmark-pre {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--fog);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.wordmark-town {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 11vw, 9rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.88;
}
.masthead-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
}

/* ── Primary Navbar ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.primary-navbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.primary-navbar.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(24,18,12,0.25);
}
.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
  min-height: 56px;
}
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: var(--sp-6);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-right: var(--sp-6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.navbar-brand:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.brand-love { color: var(--crimson); }

/* Nav menu */
.site-nav { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.nav-menu  { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
.nav-menu > li { display: flex; align-items: stretch; position: relative; }
.nav-menu > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-inline: var(--sp-5);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,235,212,0.75);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-menu > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: var(--sp-5);
  right: var(--sp-5);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a { color: var(--paper); }
.nav-menu > li > a:hover::after,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Sub-menus */
.nav-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), visibility var(--t-base);
  z-index: 400;
}
.nav-menu li:hover > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-menu .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(244,235,212,0.75);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-menu .sub-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* Navbar actions */
.navbar-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.navbar-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: rgba(244,235,212,0.7);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.navbar-btn:hover { color: var(--paper); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.navbar-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* Search panel */
.search-panel {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), padding var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.search-panel.is-open {
  max-height: 120px;
  padding-block: var(--sp-5);
}
.search-panel .search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}
.search-panel .search-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.search-panel .search-field::placeholder { color: rgba(244,235,212,0.4); }
.search-panel .search-field:focus { border-color: rgba(244,235,212,0.4); }
.search-panel .search-submit {
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-6);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.search-panel .search-submit:hover { background: #9f2f27; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: var(--sp-3); }
.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(244,235,212,0.8);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), opacity var(--t-base);
}
.hamburger.is-open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.is-open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.is-open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.mobile-nav.is-open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav-inner { padding: var(--sp-4) var(--container-pad) var(--sp-6); }
.mobile-nav .nav-menu { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; }
.mobile-nav .nav-menu > li > a {
  padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}
.mobile-nav .nav-menu > li > a::after { display: none; }
.mobile-nav .sub-menu {
  position: static;
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-top: none;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  margin-left: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-1);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.mobile-nav .sub-menu a { padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4); border-bottom: none; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.breaking-ticker {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.breaking-ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
  height: 36px;
}
.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  padding-right: var(--sp-4);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-right: var(--sp-4);
}
.ticker-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 3%, black 97%, transparent);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: var(--sp-10);
}
.ticker-item::after {
  content: '◆';
  margin-left: var(--sp-10);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
}
.ticker-item a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.ticker-item a:hover { text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.hero-section {
  padding: var(--sp-10) 0;
  background: var(--mist);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Featured post (left) */
.hero-featured {
  grid-row: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--mist);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-featured-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.hero-featured-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.hero-featured:hover .hero-featured-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.hero-featured-image .no-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--fog-light) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-featured-content {
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.hero-featured-content .cat-badge {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.hero-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.hero-featured:hover .hero-featured-title { color: var(--crimson); }
.hero-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--fog);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-featured-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-4); font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--fog); }
.meta-author { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.meta-sep { opacity: 0.4; }

/* Side column */
.hero-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.hero-side-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-side-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-side-thumb {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-side-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }
.hero-side-item:hover .hero-side-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.hero-side-content { }
.hero-side-cat { margin-bottom: var(--sp-1); }
.hero-side-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.hero-side-item:hover .hero-side-title { color: var(--crimson); }
.hero-side-date { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--fog); margin-top: var(--sp-1); }

/* Latest mini list */
.hero-latest {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
}
.hero-latest-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.hero-mini-item {
  padding: var(--sp-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.hero-mini-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--fog-light);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.8rem;
}
.hero-mini-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.hero-mini-item:hover .hero-mini-title { color: var(--crimson); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY BADGE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.cat-badge:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* Category colour variants — applied via PHP on category slug */
.cat-badge.cat-news       { background: var(--crimson); }
.cat-badge.cat-food,
.cat-badge.cat-food-drink { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.cat-badge.cat-events     { background: var(--forest); }
.cat-badge.cat-business   { background: var(--slate); }
.cat-badge.cat-community  { background: var(--sage); }
.cat-badge.cat-sport      { background: #C4570A; }
.cat-badge.cat-lifestyle  { background: #7B5EA7; }
.cat-badge.cat-arts       { background: #3D6B8A; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  padding-top: var(--sp-12);
}
.section-header::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 1.6em;
  background: var(--crimson);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-header-rule {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}
.section-header-link {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}
.section-header-link:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.section-header-link svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POST CARDS
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.card {
  background: var(--mist);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--paper);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.card-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--fog-light) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.card-badge-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-3);
  left: var(--sp-3);
}
.card-body {
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card-cat { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.card:hover .card-title { color: var(--crimson); }
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--fog);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--sp-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.card-author { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }

/* Featured card (larger) */
.card--featured .card-title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
.card--featured .card-image { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.card--featured .card-excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 4; }

/* Mini card (horizontal) */
.card--mini {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  align-items: start;
  transform: none;
}
.card--mini:hover { transform: none; }
.card--mini .card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.card--mini .card-body { padding: 0; }
.card--mini .card-title { font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: var(--sp-1); }
.card--mini .card-excerpt { display: none; }
.card--mini .card-meta { padding-top: var(--sp-1); border-top: none; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS GRIDS
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Standard 3-column grid */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-6);
}

/* 4-column grid */
.news-grid--4col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* 2-column grid */
.news-grid--2col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* Homepage content layout: content + sidebar */
.content-sidebar-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION DIVIDER (between homepage sections)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  margin: var(--sp-16) 0 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EVENTS BAND
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.events-band {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--sp-12) 0;
  margin-top: var(--sp-16);
}
.events-band .section-header { padding-top: 0; }
.events-band .section-header::before { background: var(--gold); }
.events-band .section-title { color: #fff; }
.events-band .section-header-rule { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.events-band .section-header-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.events-band .section-header-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.event-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  transition: background var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.event-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.event-date-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.event-day {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.event-month {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.event-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.event-card:hover .event-title { color: var(--gold); }
.event-venue {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}
.event-venue svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.event-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(200,134,42,0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,134,42,0.4);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER BAND
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.newsletter-band {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: var(--sp-16) 0;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.newsletter-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.newsletter-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--fog-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--mist);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--crimson); }
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--fog-light); }
.newsletter-submit {
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-6);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-submit:hover { background: #9f2f27; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.newsletter-privacy {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fog-light);
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-8); }
.widget { }
.widget-title {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.widget-title h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.widget ul li {
  padding: var(--sp-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.widget ul li a { color: var(--ink); transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.widget_recent_entries li .post-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE POST
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.single-article { max-width: 800px; }
.article-header { margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }
.article-cat { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.article-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--fog);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--fog);
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-author img {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-author-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); display: block; font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.article-author-role { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--fog); }
.article-date-read { margin-left: auto; text-align: right; }

/* Hero image */
.article-hero-image {
  margin: var(--sp-8) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.article-hero-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.article-hero-caption {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Article body typography */
.article-body {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body h2,
.article-body h3,
.article-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body h2 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
.article-body h3 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.article-body a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-body a:hover { text-decoration-color: transparent; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  margin: var(--sp-8) 0;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.article-body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.article-body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--fog);
  font-style: normal;
}
.article-body img { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin: var(--sp-6) 0; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: var(--sp-5) 0 var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);
}
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.article-body hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: var(--sp-8) 0; }

/* Drop cap */
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4em;
  font-weight: 700;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.75;
  margin: 0.1em 0.08em 0 0;
  color: var(--crimson);
}

/* Article footer */
.article-tags { margin-top: var(--sp-8); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-2); align-items: center; }
.article-tags-label { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--fog); }
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--fog-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--fog);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.tag-pill:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); color: var(--crimson); }

/* Article share */
.article-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.share-label { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--fog); margin-right: var(--sp-2); }
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  color: #fff;
}
.share-btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.share-btn--twitter { background: #1DA1F2; }
.share-btn--facebook { background: #1877F2; }
.share-btn--copy { background: var(--fog); color: #fff; }
.share-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Related posts */
.related-posts { margin-top: var(--sp-16); padding-top: var(--sp-8); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY PAGES
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.archive-header {
  padding: var(--sp-12) 0 var(--sp-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}
.archive-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.archive-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.archive-desc {
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--fog);
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-top: var(--sp-16);
  padding-top: var(--sp-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--fog-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fog);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}
.pagination .page-numbers.dots { border: none; width: auto; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.search-header { padding: var(--sp-12) 0 var(--sp-6); }
.search-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-4xl); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.search-count { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--fog); margin-top: var(--sp-2); }

/* Inline search form on search page */
.search-form-large {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}
.search-form-large .search-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  border: 2px solid var(--fog-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--mist);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.search-form-large .search-field:focus { border-color: var(--crimson); }
.search-form-large .search-submit {
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.search-form-large .search-submit:hover { background: #9f2f27; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   404 PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.error-404-page { text-align: center; padding: var(--sp-20) 0; }
.error-404-code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 14rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  position: relative;
}
.error-404-code::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.error-404-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.error-404-message { font-size: var(--text-md); color: var(--fog); margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }
.btn-home {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-home:hover { background: #9f2f27; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMMENTS
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.comments-area { margin-top: var(--sp-16); padding-top: var(--sp-8); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.comments-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.comment-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-6); }
.comment { padding-bottom: var(--sp-6); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.comment-author-avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.comment-author-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: var(--text-base); }
.comment-date { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--fog); }
.comment-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.comment-body { font-size: var(--text-base); line-height: 1.75; }
.comment-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.comment-reply-link {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.comment-reply-link:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.children { margin-left: var(--sp-10); margin-top: var(--sp-4); }

/* Comment form */
.comment-respond { margin-top: var(--sp-12); }
.comment-reply-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--fog-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--mist);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--crimson); }
.comment-form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.comment-form-flex { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 var(--sp-4); }
.submit {
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.submit:hover { background: #9f2f27; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--fog-light);
  margin-top: var(--sp-20);
}
.footer-top {
  padding: var(--sp-16) 0 var(--sp-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
  align-items: start;
}
.footer-brand { }
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.footer-brand-about {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--fog-light);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); color: var(--paper); background: rgba(184,56,50,0.15); }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--fog);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.footer-col ul li a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Footer widget areas */
.footer-col .widget { }
.footer-col .widget-title h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-col .widget ul li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: var(--sp-2) 0;
}
.footer-col .widget ul li a { color: var(--fog); font-size: var(--text-base); }
.footer-col .widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(138,123,106,0.6);
}
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(138,123,106,0.6);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--fog-light); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 320ms; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE WRAPPER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.page-body {
  background: var(--mist);
  padding: var(--sp-12) 0 var(--sp-20);
}
.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.page-content-body {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.page-content-body h2, .page-content-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); margin: var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-3); }
.page-content-body p { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.page-content-body a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.page-content-body ul { list-style: disc; margin: var(--sp-4) 0 var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6); }
.page-content-body ol { list-style: decimal; margin: var(--sp-4) 0 var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6); }
.page-content-body li { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.page-content-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6);
  background: var(--paper);
  margin: var(--sp-6) 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; }
  .news-grid--4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-8); }
  .events-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-side { display: none; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-grid--4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .content-sidebar-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .comment-form-flex { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .topbar-links li:not(:first-child) { display: none; }
  .navbar-brand { border: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-8); }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .article-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .article-title { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
  .article-deck { display: none; }
  .hero-featured-title { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
  .wordmark-town { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 14vw, 6rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .share-btn span { display: none; }
  .masthead { padding: var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-4); }
  /* Ensure comfortable tap targets on small screens */
  .nav-menu a, .mobile-nav a, .button, .cat-badge,
  .newsletter-submit, .search-submit { min-height: 44px; }
  /* Keep card text comfortably readable on small phones */
  .card-title { font-size: var(--text-lg) !important; }
  .card-excerpt { font-size: var(--text-base); }
}

/* ── WordPress-required classes ─────────────────────────────── */
.alignleft  { float: left; margin: 0 var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4) 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5); }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin-inline: auto; margin-block: var(--sp-4); }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--fog); margin-top: var(--sp-2); font-style: italic; }
.wp-block-image figcaption { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--fog); margin-top: var(--sp-2); font-style: italic; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); overflow: hidden; }
.sticky { /* WordPress sticky post */ }
.bypostauthor { /* WordPress by-post-author */ }