/*
Theme Name: VeritasFaith
Theme URI: https://veritasfaith.com
Author: VeritasFaith Team
Author URI: https://veritasfaith.com
Description: A warm, faith-inspired WordPress theme with Art Deco influences. Perfect for Bible study, comparative religion, prayer guides, and theological content. Built with accessibility and SEO in mind.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: veritasfaith
Tags: religious, spirituality, blog, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, theme-options, translation-ready

/* =============================================================
   VeritasFaith — Complete Design System
   A warm, faith-inspired template with Art Deco influences
   ============================================================= */

/* ----- 1. DESIGN TOKENS ----- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #b8860b;
  --color-primary-light: #d4af37;
  --color-primary-dark: #8b6508;
  --color-primary-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  --color-primary-glow-strong: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);

  --color-bg: #faf6f0;
  --color-bg-alt: #f3ede4;
  --color-bg-card: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-dark: #1a1410;
  --color-bg-dark-alt: #241c16;
  --color-bg-dark-card: #2a221c;

  --color-text: #1f1a16;
  --color-text-muted: #7a6b5d;
  --color-text-light: #a89888;
  --color-text-on-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  --color-text-on-dark-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  --color-text-on-dark-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);

  --color-border: #e0d5c8;
  --color-border-light: #ede5da;
  --color-border-gold: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  --color-border-gold-strong: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);

  --color-success: #2d6a4f;
  --color-error: #9b2226;
  --color-info: #005f73;

  --font-serif: 'Georgia', 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;
  --font-sans: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 4px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-gold-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  --shadow-gold-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);

  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4.5rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;
  --space-5xl: 8rem;

  --max-width: 76rem;
  --max-width-narrow: 44rem;
  --max-width-text: 42rem;
  --line-height: 1.7;

  --header-height: 64px;
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
  --transition-fast: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
  --transition-slow: all 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

/* ----- 2. RESET & BASE ----- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* Skip to content link (accessibility) */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1000px;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: 2px solid #fff;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary-light); outline-offset: 2px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 400;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

p { margin-top: 0; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
blockquote { margin: 0; }

::selection {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

/* ----- 3. CONTAINERS ----- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-xl);
}

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

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

/* ----- 4. UTILITY ----- */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.text-sm { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.text-xs { font-size: 0.75rem; }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-primary-light); }

/* ----- 5. SECTION HEADERS ----- */
.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-head__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.section-head__title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.section-head__desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ----- 6. ORNAMENTS & DIVIDERS ----- */
.ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.ornament__line {
  flex: 0 1 3rem;
  height: 1px;
}

.ornament__line--light {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-border));
}
.ornament__line--light.ornament__line--right {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--color-border));
}

.ornament__line--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-border-gold));
}
.ornament__line--dark.ornament__line--right {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--color-border-gold));
}

.ornament__diamond {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Stepped divider — Art Deco zigzag */
.divider-steps {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3px;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  height: 10px;
}
.divider-steps span {
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  background: var(--color-border-gold);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
}
.divider-steps span:nth-child(2) { height: 10px; }
.divider-steps span:nth-child(1),
.divider-steps span:nth-child(3) { height: 6px; align-self: center; }

/* Gold bar */
.gold-bar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  margin: var(--space-md) 0;
}

/* ----- 7. BUTTONS ----- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.3;
  position: relative;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark), var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
  background-size: 200% auto;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background-position: right center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-glow);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn--outline-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-glow);
}

.btn--sm {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.btn--lg {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
}

/* ----- 8. HEADER / NAV ----- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--color-border-gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header--dark {
  background: rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--color-border-gold);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-logo__icon {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-logo:hover .site-logo__icon {
  transform: rotate(135deg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
}

.site-logo__text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

.site-logo__text em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* Navigation */
.site-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.site-nav__list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.site-nav__list a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary-light);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.site-nav__list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-color: var(--color-border-gold);
}

.site-nav__list .current-menu-item a,
.site-nav__list [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-color: var(--color-border-gold);
}

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 101;
}

.nav-toggle__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ----- 9. HERO ----- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem) 0 4rem;
}

/* Hero background image overlay */
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.hero__bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.5) 50%,
    rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.85) 100%
  );
}

/* Concentric radial glows */
.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__glow--center {
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 900px; height: 900px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.hero__glow--tl {
  top: -15%; left: -10%;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.hero__glow--br {
  bottom: -15%; right: -10%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.035) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

/* Concentric geometric circles */
.hero__circles {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__circles span {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
}

.hero__circles span:nth-child(1) { width: 300px; height: 300px; top: -150px; left: -150px; }
.hero__circles span:nth-child(2) { width: 520px; height: 520px; top: -260px; left: -260px; }
.hero__circles span:nth-child(3) { width: 740px; height: 740px; top: -370px; left: -370px; }
.hero__circles span:nth-child(4) { width: 960px; height: 960px; top: -480px; left: -480px; }

/* Corner ornaments */
.hero__corners {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__corners span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.hero__corners span:nth-child(1) { top: 2.5rem; left: 2.5rem; border-top: 2px solid; border-left: 2px solid; }
.hero__corners span:nth-child(2) { top: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem; border-top: 2px solid; border-right: 2px solid; }
.hero__corners span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 2.5rem; left: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid; border-left: 2px solid; }
.hero__corners span:nth-child(4) { bottom: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid; border-right: 2px solid; }

/* Subtle stepped border at bottom */
.hero__stepped {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-dark) 25%, transparent 25%) 0 0,
              linear-gradient(225deg, var(--color-bg-dark) 25%, transparent 25%) 0 0;
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-glow);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
}

/* Gold shimmer text */
.hero__shimmer {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg, #c9a227 0%, #e8c84a 20%,
    #f5d67a 40%, #fef9c3 55%,
    #f5d67a 70%, #d4af37 85%, #c9a227 100%
  );
  background-size: 250% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: shimmer 5s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: 250% center; }
  100% { background-position: -250% center; }
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-gold);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero__badge-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.hero__title {
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero__title-line-1,
.hero__title-line-2 {
  display: block;
}

.hero__desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero__search {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero__search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.hero__search input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
}

.hero__search input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-light);
}

.hero__search button {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero__search button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Hero stats bar */
.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

.hero__stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-light);
}

/* ----- 10. CATEGORY CARDS ----- */
.categories {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.category-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.category-card__corners span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.category-card:hover .category-card__corners span {
  opacity: 1;
}

.category-card__corners span:nth-child(1) { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-top: 2px solid; border-left: 2px solid; }
.category-card__corners span:nth-child(2) { top: -1px; right: -1px; border-top: 2px solid; border-right: 2px solid; }
.category-card__corners span:nth-child(3) { bottom: -1px; left: -1px; border-bottom: 2px solid; border-left: 2px solid; }
.category-card__corners span:nth-child(4) { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-bottom: 2px solid; border-right: 2px solid; }

.category-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: block;
}

/* Category card background image */
.category-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: block;
}

.category-card__title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.category-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.category-card__link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.category-card__link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-card__link:hover::after {
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* ----- 11. ARTICLES SECTION (Home) ----- */
.articles-section {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

/* Featured article */
.featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.featured-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-gold-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.featured-card__image {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-dark-alt);
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-card__image-ornament {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  left: var(--space-md);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border-gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border-gold);
}

.featured-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-card__category {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.featured-card__title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.featured-card__title a { color: inherit; }
.featured-card__title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.featured-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.featured-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* Post grid */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.post-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-card__category {
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.post-card__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.post-card__title a { color: inherit; }
.post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* ----- 12. ARTICLE PAGE ----- */
.article-page {
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-4xl);
}

.article-main { min-width: 0; }

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--color-text); }

/* Article header */
.article-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

/* Article featured image */
.article-header__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.article-header__category {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-header__title {
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article-header__meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  position: relative;
}

.toc::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-lg);
  left: -1px;
  width: 3px;
  height: calc(100% - var(--space-lg) * 2);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.toc__title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.toc__list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 var(--space-xl);
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: toc-counter;
}

.toc__list li {
  counter-increment: toc-counter;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  position: relative;
}

.toc__list li::before {
  content: counter(toc-counter) ".";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * var(--space-xl));
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.toc__list a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.toc__list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Takeaways */
.takeaways {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary-light);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.takeaways__title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.takeaways__list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.takeaways__list li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Article body */
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.article-body blockquote {
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary-light);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.article-body blockquote p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-body a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* People Also Search */
.pas {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pas__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.pas-item {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.pas-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.pas-item__q {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.pas-item__a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* FAQ */
.article-faq {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-faq__title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.faq-item {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-item__q {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.faq-item__q::after {
  content: '+';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item--open .faq-item__q::after {
  content: '−';
}

.faq-item__a {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: none;
}

.faq-item--open .faq-item__a {
  display: block;
}

/* Author box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.author-box__avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.author-box__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.author-box__bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Author profile (author.html hero) */
.author-profile {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.author-profile__avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border-gold);
}

.author-profile__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.author-profile__role {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.author-profile__bio {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.author-profile__meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-light);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.author-profile__meta strong {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

/* JSON-LD container (hidden) */
.json-ld {
  display: none;
}

/* ----- 13. SIDEBAR ----- */
.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-xl));
  align-self: start;
}

.sidebar-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.sidebar-section__title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.sidebar-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-links li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.sidebar-links li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-links a:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: calc(var(--space-lg) + 6px);
}

/* ----- 14. ARCHIVE / CATEGORY PAGE ----- */
.archive-page {
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.archive-header {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.archive-header__title {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.archive-header__desc {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.archive-header__count {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-light);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.archive-content {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-4xl);
}

.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pagination .current {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ----- 15. STATIC PAGES ----- */
.static-page {
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
}

.static-header {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.static-header__title {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.static-content {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-4xl);
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.contact-form__group {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.contact-form__label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.contact-form__input,
.contact-form__textarea {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-form__input:focus,
.contact-form__textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
}

.contact-form__textarea {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ----- 16. 404 PAGE ----- */
.page-404 {
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-404__code {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 10rem);
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.page-404__title {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.page-404__desc {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
}

/* ----- 17. NEWSLETTER ----- */
.newsletter {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter__title {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.newsletter__desc {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-gold);
}

.newsletter__form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter__form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-light);
}

.newsletter__form button {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter__form button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.newsletter__feedback {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  min-height: 1.5em;
}

.newsletter__feedback--error {
  color: var(--color-error);
}

/* ----- 18. FOOTER ----- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark-alt);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-gold);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  max-width: 22rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ----- 19. READING PROGRESS ----- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-light));
  z-index: 99;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ----- 20. BACK TO TOP ----- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-xl);
  right: var(--space-xl);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 90;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.back-to-top--visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ----- 21. ANIMATIONS ----- */
.fade-in,
.fade-in-left,
.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo),
              transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.fade-in {
  transform: translateY(24px);
}

.fade-in-left {
  transform: translateX(-24px);
}

.fade-in-up {
  transform: translateY(32px);
}

.fade-in.visible,
.fade-in-left.visible,
.fade-in-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

/* Delay helpers */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.delay-7 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Gold shimmer on hover for decorative elements */
.gold-shimmer {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.gold-shimmer:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.15);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
}

/* ----- 22. RESPONSIVE ----- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: var(--space-md);
  }

  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.98);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    z-index: 99;
  }

  .site-nav--open {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .site-nav__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .site-nav__list a {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 1rem) 0 3rem;
  }

  .hero__stats {
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-card__image {
    min-height: 200px;
  }
  .featured-card__body {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__search {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero__search button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .newsletter__form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .newsletter__form button {
    width: 100%;
  }

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

  .pagination {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ----- 23. COOKIE CONSENT ----- */
.cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--color-bg-dark-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-gold);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  display: none;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.cookie-consent--visible {
  display: block;
}

.cookie-consent__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-consent__text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cookie-consent__text a {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.cookie-consent__text a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cookie-consent__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-consent__accept {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.cookie-consent__accept:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.cookie-consent__decline {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.cookie-consent__decline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

/* ----- 24. COMMENTS ----- */
.comments-area {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2xl);
}

.comment-list ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
}

.comment {
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.comment-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.comment-author .avatar {
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: var(--space-sm);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.comment-content {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.comment-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.reply {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.reply a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.comment-respond {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.comment-reply-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
}

.comment-form textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
}

.comment-form .form-submit {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.no-comments {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

/* ----- 25. READING TIME BADGE ----- */
.reading-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.reading-time::before {
  content: '📖';
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ----- 25. SOCIAL SHARE (Article page) ----- */
.social-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.social-share__label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-right: var(--space-sm);
}

.social-share__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-share__link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-glow);
}

/* ----- 26. SHARE BUTTONS (Article page — single.php) ----- */
.share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.share__label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-right: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.share__buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.share__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.share__btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-glow);
}

.share__btn--copy:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-success);
  color: var(--color-success);
  background: rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.08);
}

/* ----- 27. RELATED POSTS (Article page) ----- */
.related-posts {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-posts__title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.related-posts__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .related-posts__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Quick fix: force fade-in visible since IntersectionObserver may fail */
.fade-in { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }