:root {
    --bg: #fdfcfa;
    --bg2: #f5f2ed;
    --bg3: #ede9e1;
    --surface: #ffffff;
    --surface2: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    --border: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    --text: #1a1714;
    --text2: #6b6560;
    --text3: #9c958e;
    --accent: #c8956c;
    --accent2: #e8b49a;
    --accent-pale: rgba(200,149,108,0.12);
    --green: #7aaa8a;
    --blue: #7a9cbf;
    --pink: #d4849a;
    --nav-h: 72px;
    --r: 14px;
    --r2: 20px;
    --shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --shadow2: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    --shadow3: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  [data-theme="dark"] {
    --bg: #13110f;
    --bg2: #1c1916;
    --bg3: #242018;
    --surface: #1e1b18;
    --surface2: rgba(30,27,24,0.85);
    --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --text: #f0ece5;
    --text2: #a09890;
    --text3: #706860;
    --accent: #d4a07a;
    --accent2: #b87f5a;
    --accent-pale: rgba(212,160,122,0.12);
    --glass: rgba(30,27,24,0.75);
    --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    --shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    --shadow2: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    --shadow3: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100vw; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
  }

  /* ── SCROLLBAR ── */
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg2); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent); border-radius: 3px; }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    background: var(--glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 32px;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  nav.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow2); }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
  .logo-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }

  /* Main nav container support for wp_nav_menu wrapping */
  .nav-links, .nav-links ul {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px;
    list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  }
  /* If wp_page_menu wrap creates a nested UL */
  .nav-links > ul {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px;
  }
  .nav-links li {
    position: relative;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text2); text-decoration: none;
    position: relative; transition: var(--transition);
    display: block; padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 6px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transition: var(--transition);
    transform-origin: left;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  /* Sub-menus dropdown */
  .nav-links .sub-menu,
  .nav-links .children {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
    min-width: 220px; gap: 0;
    background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow2); border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 0; z-index: 1001; 
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px); transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-links li:hover > .sub-menu,
  .nav-links li:hover > .children {
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-links .sub-menu li,
  .nav-links .children li {
    width: 100%; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: block;
  }
  .nav-links .sub-menu a,
  .nav-links .children a {
    padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--text); display: block; width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-links .sub-menu a::after,
  .nav-links .children a::after {
    display: none; /* remove hover line from submenus */
  }
  .nav-links .sub-menu a:hover,
  .nav-links .children a:hover {
    color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg2);
  }


  .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }

  .search-btn, .dark-toggle {
    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text2); padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%; transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .search-btn:hover, .dark-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--accent-pale); color: var(--accent);
  }

  .dark-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .search-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  .subscribe-btn {
    background: var(--accent); color: white; border: none;
    padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: var(--transition);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  .subscribe-btn:hover { background: var(--accent2); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200,149,108,0.4); }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: none; background: none; border: none; 
    color: var(--text); padding: 8px; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .mobile-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

  /* Mobile Sidebar Styling */
  .mobile-menu-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); z-index: 1999;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: var(--transition); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .mobile-menu-overlay.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

  .mobile-sidebar {
    position: fixed; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -300px; width: 300px; max-width: 80vw;
    background: var(--surface); z-index: 2000; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow3); transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .mobile-sidebar.open { transform: translateX(300px); }

  .mobile-sidebar-header {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .mobile-close { background: none; border: none; color: var(--text2); cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
  .mobile-close svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

  .mobile-sidebar-content { padding: 24px; overflow-y: auto; flex: 1; }
  .mobile-nav-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .mobile-nav-links a {
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
    display: block; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg2);
  }
  .mobile-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .mobile-nav-links .sub-menu { padding-left: 16px; margin-top: 12px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-pale); }
  .mobile-nav-links .sub-menu a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text2); padding: 4px 0; border: none; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 88vh;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  }

  .hero-left {
    padding: 80px 64px 80px 64px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--bg);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease both;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero-kicker::before {
    content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 60px);
    line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .hero-title em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }

  .hero-excerpt {
    font-size: 17px; color: var(--text2); font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 440px; margin-bottom: 40px; line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 56px; }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--text); color: var(--bg);
    padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: var(--transition);
    border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,149,108,0.35); }

  .btn-ghost {
    color: var(--text2); font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 500; transition: var(--transition); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .btn-ghost .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .btn-ghost:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

  .hero-meta {
    display: flex; gap: 32px;
    padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .hero-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
  .hero-stat-n { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
  .hero-stat-l { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text3); }

  .hero-right {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    animation: fadeInRight 1s ease 0.2s both;
  }
  .hero-img-wrap {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8d5c4 0%, #d4b896 40%, #c8956c 100%);
  }
  .hero-img-wrap::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(253,252,250,0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  /* Decorative card floating */
  .hero-card {
    position: absolute; z-index: 10;
    background: var(--glass); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: var(--r2); padding: 18px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
    animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-card-1 { bottom: 48px; left: -40px; min-width: 220px; }
  .hero-card-2 { top: 60px; right: 32px; min-width: 180px; }
  @keyframes float {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  }
  .hc-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text3); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .hc-value { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
  .hc-sub { font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 2px; }

  .hero-abstract {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  /* Geometric art in hero */
  .hero-abstract svg { width: 90%; height: 90%; opacity: 0.15; }

  /* ── SECTION LAYOUT ── */
  .section { padding: 88px 0; }
  .container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
  .wide-container { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

  .section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; }
  .section-kicker {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .section-kicker::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .view-all {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .view-all:hover { gap: 10px; }

  /* ── FEATURED GRID ── */
  .featured-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 24px;
  }

  .post-card {
    background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--r2);
    overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }
  .post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow3); }
  .post-card.featured { grid-row: span 2; }
  .post-card.large .card-img { height: 340px; }

  .card-img {
    width: 100%; height: 200px; overflow: hidden;
    position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .card-img-bg {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  }
  .post-card:hover .card-img-bg { transform: scale(1.05); }

  .card-category {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
    background: var(--surface2); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  }
  .card-category a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

  .card-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

  .card-meta {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--text3); margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .card-meta-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--text3); border-radius: 50%; }

  .card-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .post-card.featured .card-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .post-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--accent); }

  .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.7;
    flex: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 300;
  }
  .post-card.featured { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
  .post-card.featured .card-excerpt { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 8; line-clamp: 8; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
  .post-card:not(.featured) .card-excerpt { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

  .card-footer {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .card-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .author-avatar {
    width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--pink) 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: white; flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  .author-name { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text2); }

  .card-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .card-action {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--text3); transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 0;
  }
  .card-action:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .card-action svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .card-action.liked { color: #e07a7a; }

  /* ── TICKER ── */
  .ticker-wrap {
    background: var(--accent); overflow: hidden; padding: 14px 0;
  }
  .ticker {
    display: flex; gap: 64px; width: max-content;
    animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  @keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  .ticker-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: white; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .ticker-sep { opacity: 0.4; font-size: 18px; }

  /* ── MAIN + SIDEBAR ── */
  .blog-layout {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* ── POSTS LIST ── */
  .post-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }

  .post-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 28px;
    background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--r2);
    overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both;
  }
  .post-row:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow2); }

  .row-img { height: 100%; min-height: 200px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .row-img-bg {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 200px;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .post-row:hover .row-img-bg { transform: scale(1.05); }

  .row-body { padding: 28px 28px 28px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .row-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .post-row:hover .row-title { color: var(--accent); }
  .row-excerpt { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1; }
  .row-excerpt p { margin: 0; }

  .row-footer {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .share-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
  .share-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); cursor: pointer; border: none;
    background: var(--bg2); color: var(--text2);
  }
  .share-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .share-pill.fb:hover { background: #1877f2; color: white; }
  .share-pill.tw:hover { background: #1da1f2; color: white; }
  .share-pill.ig:hover { background: linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888); color: white; }
  .share-pill svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

  /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
  .sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; position: sticky; top: 100px; }

  .sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--r2);
    padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .widget-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .widget-accent { color: var(--accent); }

  /* Native WP Sidebar Lists */
  .sidebar-widget ul {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  }
  .sidebar-widget ul li {
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--text2);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .sidebar-widget ul li a {
    color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .sidebar-widget ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .sidebar-widget ul ul {
    margin-top: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-left: 10px;
    border-left: 1px dashed var(--border);
  }
  .sidebar-widget select {
    width: 100%; padding: 10px; border-radius: var(--r);
    border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg2);
    color: var(--text); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }

  /* Native WP Search Widget */
  .widget_search .search-form {
    position: relative;
  }
  .widget_search .search-form label { display: none; }
  .widget_search .search-field {
    width: 100%; padding: 12px 42px 12px 16px;
    background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text);
    outline: none; transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .widget_search .search-field:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--surface);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-pale);
  }
  .widget_search .search-submit {
    position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--accent); color: white; border: none;
    width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 12px; transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .widget_search .search-submit:hover { background: var(--text); }

  /* Native WP Tag Cloud */
  .sidebar-widget .tagcloud {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  }
  .sidebar-widget .tagcloud a {
    padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 12px !important; 
    font-weight: 500; background: var(--bg2); color: var(--text2); 
    border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: var(--transition); 
    text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  }
  .sidebar-widget .tagcloud a:hover {
    background: var(--accent); color: white; border-color: var(--accent); 
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }


  /* Author card */
  .author-widget { text-align: center; }
  .author-big-avatar {
    width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--pink) 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; color: white;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--bg), 0 0 0 8px var(--accent-pale);
  }
  .author-widget-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .author-widget-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .author-widget-bio { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 20px; }

  .author-social { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
  .social-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text2); text-decoration: none;
  }
  .social-icon:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: white; transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .social-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

  /* Search */
  .search-input-wrap { position: relative; }
  .search-input {
    width: 100%; padding: 12px 42px 12px 16px;
    background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text);
    outline: none; transition: var(--transition);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  .search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text3); }
  .search-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--surface); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-pale); }
  .search-icon {
    position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--text3); pointer-events: none;
    border: none; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; width: 32px; height: 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .search-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

  /* Trending */
  .trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .trending-item {
    display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition); text-decoration: none;
  }
  .trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .trending-item:hover .trending-title { color: var(--accent); }
  .trending-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--border); flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1; padding-top: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .trending-item:hover .trending-num { color: var(--accent-pale); }
  .trending-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 4px; transition: var(--transition); }
  .trending-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text3); }

  /* Categories */
  .cat-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .cat-tag {
    padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
    background: var(--bg2); color: var(--text2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  }
  .cat-tag:hover { background: var(--accent); color: white; border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .cat-tag span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text3); margin-left: 4px; }
  .cat-tag:hover span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

  /* Newsletter sidebar */
  .newsletter-widget {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #b87a50 100%);
    border: none;
  }
  .newsletter-widget .widget-title { color: white; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
  .nl-text { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 300; }
  .nl-input {
    width: 100%; padding: 11px 16px; border-radius: 50px;
    border: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: white;
    font-size: 13px; outline: none; margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
  .nl-input:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  .nl-btn {
    width: 100%; padding: 11px; border-radius: 50px; border: none;
    background: white; color: var(--accent); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  .nl-btn:hover { background: var(--text); color: white; }

  /* ── ARTICLE PAGE ── */
  .single-post-wrapper { max-width: 900px; margin: calc(var(--nav-h) + 48px) auto 0; padding: 0 24px; }
  .back-to-stories { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .back-to-stories a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text3); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: var(--transition); }
  .back-to-stories a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  .single-post-header { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .single-cat-badge { display: inline-block; padding: 5px 14px; background: var(--accent-pale); color: var(--accent); border-radius: 50px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }
  
  .single-post-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 46px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; hyphens: auto; }
  .single-post-excerpt { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.6; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; }

  .single-meta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
  .single-meta-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .author-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
  .author-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text3); }
  .single-meta-share { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .single-grid-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
  .article-body { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; background: transparent; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
  .article-body img, .article-body iframe, .post-thumbnail-wrapper img { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--r); object-fit: cover; }
  .post-thumbnail-wrapper { margin-bottom: 32px; width: 100%; display: block; overflow: hidden; }
  
  .article-body h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .article-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
    margin: 40px 0 16px; padding-left: 16px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .article-body p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 24px; font-weight: 300; }
  .article-body blockquote {
    background: var(--accent-pale); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
    margin: 32px 0; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text); font-style: italic;
  }
  .article-embed-img {
    width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r); margin: 32px 0;
    height: 320px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .article-embed-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  
  .post-thumbnail-wrapper {
      width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r); margin: 32px 0;
      height: 480px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .post-thumbnail-wrapper img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

  /* Sticky social */
  .sticky-social {
    position: sticky; top: 120px; padding-top: 56px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }
  .sticky-s-btn {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); color: var(--text2);
  }
  .sticky-s-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .sticky-s-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.1); background: var(--accent); color: white; border-color: var(--accent); }
  .sticky-s-btn.liked { background: #ffe4e4; color: #e07a7a; border-color: #e07a7a; }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  site-footer {
    background: var(--bg3); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 72px 0 40px;
    margin-top: 96px;
  }
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--bg3); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 72px 0 40px;
    margin-top: 96px;
  }
  .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block; text-decoration: none;
  }
  .footer-logo span { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
  .footer-tagline { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text2); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 260px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .footer-col-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text2); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); font-weight: 300; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--text3);
  }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeInRight {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  }

  /* ── SEARCH OVERLAY ── */
  .search-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 120px;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .search-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
  .search-box {
    background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--r2);
    padding: 32px; width: 100%; max-width: 600px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow3); margin: 0 24px;
  }
  .search-big {
    width: 100%; font-size: 24px; background: none; border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); padding: 8px 0; outline: none;
    color: var(--text); font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .search-big:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .search-big::placeholder { color: var(--text3); }
  .search-hints { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; }
  .search-hint { padding: 6px 14px; background: var(--bg2); border-radius: 50px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text2); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
  .search-hint:hover { background: var(--accent); color: white; }

  /* ── READING PROGRESS ── */
  .progress-bar {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--pink));
    z-index: 2000; transition: width 0.1s linear;
    border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0; width: 0%;
  }

  /* ── COLOR ACCENTS FOR GRADIENTS ── */
  .grad-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8d5c4 0%, #d4b896 100%); }
  .grad-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5d8e8 0%, #a0bcd4 100%); }
  .grad-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4e8c5 0%, #a8c890 100%); }
  .grad-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8c5d8 0%, #d490b4 100%); }
  .grad-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8e0c5 0%, #d4c090 100%); }
  .grad-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5e8e0 0%, #90c8c0 100%); }
  [data-theme="dark"] .grad-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d2a1a 0%, #5a3820 100%); }
  [data-theme="dark"] .grad-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a3d 0%, #204060 100%); }
  [data-theme="dark"] .grad-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3d2a 0%, #205a38 100%); }
  [data-theme="dark"] .grad-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d1a2a 0%, #5a2040 100%); }
  [data-theme="dark"] .grad-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d3520 0%, #5a4e2a 100%); }
  [data-theme="dark"] .grad-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3d38 0%, #205854 100%); }

  .img-icon {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px; height: 100%; color: rgba(100,80,60,0.4);
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .img-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; opacity: 0.5; }

  /* ── MOBILE ── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sidebar { position: static; }
    .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .post-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  /* Back to Top */
  .back-to-top {
    position: fixed; bottom: 32px; right: 32px; z-index: 2999;
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); border: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow3); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  .back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateY(0); }
  .back-to-top:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .back-to-top svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
    .hero-right { height: 300px; display: block; }
    .hero-left { padding: 48px 24px; }
    .hero.page .hero-left { padding: 32px 16px; text-align: center; }
    .hero.page .hero-right { margin: 0 16px 24px 16px; border-radius: var(--r2); overflow: hidden; height: 250px; }
    .hero.page .hero-card { display: none; }
    .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
    .post-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .row-img { height: 200px; }
    .row-body { padding: 20px; }
    nav { padding: 0 16px; }
    .nav-desktop-menu { display: none; }
    .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
    .subscribe-btn { display: none; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .container, .wide-container { padding: 0 20px; }
    
    .single-grid-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .single-post-wrapper { margin: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px) auto 0; padding: 0 16px; }
    .sticky-social { 
        position: static; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; 
        padding-top: 32px; padding-bottom: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); 
    }
    .back-to-top { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .toast { bottom: 80px; }
  }

  /* ── TOAST ── */
  .toast {
    position: fixed; bottom: 32px; right: 32px; z-index: 3000;
    background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--r); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow3); transform: translateY(16px); opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .toast.show { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

  /* Swiper Styles */
  .luminary-slider-area { margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px); padding: 0 32px; margin-bottom: -40px; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) { .luminary-slider-area { padding: 0 20px; } }
  .luminary-swiper { border-radius: var(--r2); overflow: hidden; height: 650px; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) { .luminary-swiper { height: 360px; } }
  .swiper-slide { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
  .swiper-slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
  .swiper-slide::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent 60%); z-index: 2; }
  .slide-content { position: relative; z-index: 3; padding: 40px; color: #fff; max-width: 800px; }
  .slide-content h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.2; color: #fff; }
  .slide-content p { font-size: 15px; opacity: 0.9; margin-bottom: 0; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
  .swiper-pagination-bullet { background: #fff; opacity: 0.5; }
  .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--accent); opacity: 1; }
  .luminary-swiper .swiper-button-next, .luminary-swiper .swiper-button-prev { color: white; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
  .luminary-swiper:hover .swiper-button-next, .luminary-swiper:hover .swiper-button-prev { opacity: 1; }
  .luminary-swiper .swiper-button-next::after, .luminary-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after { font-size: 16px; }

  .post-cats a { color: var(--accent); background: var(--surface2); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; margin-right: 5px; }
  .post-tags a { color: var(--text3); text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; padding: 5px; background: var(--bg2); border-radius: 6px; margin-right: 5px; }
  
  /* Native WP Comments Area */
  #comments { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .comments-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  
  .comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
  .comment-list .children { list-style: none; padding-left: 48px; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) { .comment-list .children { padding-left: 20px; } }
  
  .comment-body { background: var(--surface); padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--r2); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; }
  .comment-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .comment-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; }
  .comment-author img { border-radius: 50%; width: 40px; height: 40px; object-fit: cover; }
  
  .comment-metadata a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text3); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
  .comment-metadata a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  
  .comment-content { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 300; }
  .comment-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  
  .reply { text-align: right; }
  .comment-reply-link { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 16px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-pale); border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
  .comment-reply-link:hover { background: var(--accent); color: white; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  
  /* Native WP Comment Form (#respond) */
  #respond { margin-top: 48px; background: var(--bg2); padding: 32px; border-radius: var(--r2); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
  #reply-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text); }
  #reply-title small a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; margin-left: 12px; font-weight: 400; }
  .comment-notes, .logged-in-as { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text3); margin-bottom: 24px; }
  
  .comment-form { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
  .comment-form p { margin: 0; }
  .comment-form label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .comment-form input[type="text"], .comment-form input[type="email"], .comment-form input[type="url"], .comment-form textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); color: var(--text); padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--r); outline: none; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; transition: var(--transition); }
  .comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-pale); }
  
  .comment-form-cookies-consent { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text2); }
  .comment-form-cookies-consent input { margin: 0; }
  
  .form-submit .submit { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); border: none; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
  .form-submit .submit:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,149,108,0.35); }