/*
Theme Name: BestRealtyTips
Theme URI: https://www.bestrealtytips.com
Author: BestRealtyTips
Description: Custom editorial theme for BestRealtyTips.com — three-writer real estate site with a softened navy + terracotta + cream palette, FRED-fed market data strip, and Fraunces + Inter typography. Built April 2026.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: bestrealtytips
Tags: blog, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images
*/

/* Design system — CSS variables (locked from mockup-4-final.html, 2026-04-10) */

:root {
  /* Primary warm navy */
  --primary: #1e3a5f;
  --primary-dark: #0f2442;
  --primary-mid: #2c5282;
  --primary-pale: #e8eff7;
  --primary-paler: #f4f7fb;

  /* Warm terracotta accent */
  --accent: #c05621;
  --accent-dark: #9c4118;
  --accent-pale: #fbe9dc;

  /* Warm cream backgrounds */
  --warm-white: #faf7f0;
  --cream: #f5f1e8;
  --card-bg: #fffdf8;

  /* Text */
  --text: #1a202c;
  --text-muted: #4a5568;

  /* Neutral scale (warm-tinted) */
  --gray-100: #f1ede4;
  --gray-200: #e4decf;
  --gray-300: #cbc4b0;
  --gray-400: #a0968a;
  --gray-500: #6b6456;
  --gray-600: #4a5568;
  --gray-700: #2d3748;

  /* Typography */
  --display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --content-max: 720px;
}

/* --- Base --- */

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.container { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* Screen-reader only */
.screen-reader-text {
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  position: absolute !important;
  height: 1px; width: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- Header --- */

.site-header {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
}
.header-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0;
  gap: 20px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand:hover { color: inherit; }
.brand-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: var(--primary); color: var(--warm-white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(30,58,95,0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 27px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 2px; font-style: italic;
}
.header-search { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.header-search input {
  padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 30px; font-family: var(--body); width: 220px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.header-search input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--primary); }
.header-search button {
  padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--primary); color: white; border: none;
  border-radius: 30px; cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-family: var(--body);
}
.header-search button:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }

.main-nav { background: var(--primary); padding: 0; }
.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.main-nav li a {
  display: block; padding: 14px 26px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.main-nav li a:hover,
.main-nav li.current-menu-item a,
.main-nav li.current_page_item a,
.main-nav li.current-cat a {
  background: var(--primary-dark); color: white; border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

/* --- Hero (home) --- */

.hero { padding: 60px 0 48px; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px; background: var(--accent-pale);
  border-radius: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1, .hero .hero-title {
  font-size: 48px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.hero p, .hero .hero-dek {
  font-size: 19px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 580px;
}
.hero-byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

/* Author avatars (colored gradient initials, no photos) */
.author-avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; color: white;
  font-size: 17px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-avatar.claire { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6ad55, #c05621); }
.author-avatar.dan    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4299e1, #1e3a5f); }
.author-avatar.marcus { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #68d391, #2f5037); }
.author-avatar.default { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a0968a, #6b6456); }

.byline-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--primary-dark); }
.byline-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-500); }

.hero-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-mid), var(--primary));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -18px rgba(30,58,95,0.45);
  display: block;
}
.hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-image-label {
  position: absolute; top: 22px; left: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: white; padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

/* --- Data strip (FRED-fed homepage band) --- */

.datastrip {
  background: var(--primary-dark); color: white;
  padding: 32px 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.datastrip-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.datastrip-label::before, .datastrip-label::after {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 30px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(192,86,33,0.5); vertical-align: middle; margin: 0 14px;
}
.datastrip-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.datastat { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.datastat + .datastat::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: -16px; top: 8px;
  width: 1px; height: 60px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.datastat-value {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 600;
  color: white; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.datastat-value .unit { font-size: 0.6em; }
.datastat-label {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.datastat-source {
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-style: italic;
}
.datastrip-note {
  text-align: center; margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-style: italic;
}

/* --- Sections --- */

.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.section-link {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- Article cards --- */

.articles-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -8px rgba(30,58,95,0.08);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary); transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(30,58,95,0.2);
}
.card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-pale), var(--gray-100));
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.card-image.placeholder-buyer    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdebd3, #f6ad55); }
.card-image.placeholder-seller   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bee3f8, #4299e1); }
.card-image.placeholder-investor { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c6f6d5, #68d391); }
.card-image-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.card-body {
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card-title a { color: inherit; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.card-dek {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1;
}
.card-byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-500);
}
.card-byline .author-avatar {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 12px;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.card-byline strong { color: var(--primary-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* --- Writers grid --- */

.writers-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px;
}
.writer-card {
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 40px 30px; text-align: center; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -8px rgba(30,58,95,0.08);
}
.writer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(30,58,95,0.2);
}
.writer-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 25%; right: 25%;
  height: 4px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  background: var(--primary);
}
.writer-card.claire::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f6ad55, #c05621); }
.writer-card.dan::before    { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4299e1, #1e3a5f); }
.writer-card.marcus::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #68d391, #2f5037); }

.writer-avatar {
  width: 94px; height: 94px; margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 38px; color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.writer-avatar.claire { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6ad55, #c05621); }
.writer-avatar.dan    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4299e1, #1e3a5f); }
.writer-avatar.marcus { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #68d391, #2f5037); }

.writer-name {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.writer-lane {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.writer-bio {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px; min-height: 84px;
}
.writer-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 22px; background: var(--primary-pale);
  border-radius: 30px; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.writer-link:hover { background: var(--primary); color: white; }

/* --- Topics grid --- */

.topics-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px;
}
.topic-card {
  background: var(--card-bg); padding: 32px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -8px rgba(30,58,95,0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.topic-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary); background: var(--primary-pale);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.topic-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto 14px;
  background: var(--primary-pale); color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.topic-card:hover .topic-icon { background: var(--primary); color: white; }
.topic-name {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.topic-count { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-500); }

/* --- Single post (2-col: content + sticky sidebar) --- */

.single-layout {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.single-main { min-width: 0; }

.single-hero {
  padding: 0 0 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.single-hero-inner { max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.single-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.single-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.single-byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.single-byline .byline-name { font-size: 15px; }

.featured-image {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.featured-image-inner { max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.featured-image img {
  width: 100%; height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -18px rgba(30,58,95,0.3);
}

.entry-content {
  max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 32px;
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text);
}
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.entry-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2em 0 0.7em; color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600;
  margin: 1.6em 0 0.6em; color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.entry-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;
  margin: 1.4em 0 0.5em; color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.entry-content a {
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-pale);
}
.entry-content a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { margin: 1em 0 1.5em 1.5em; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.6em; }
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0.8em 0 0.8em 1.5em;
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.entry-content strong { color: var(--primary-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.entry-content em { font-style: italic; }
.entry-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 1.5em 0;
}
.entry-content .wp-caption {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
}
.entry-content .wp-caption-text {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-500);
  text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; font-style: italic;
}
.entry-content code {
  background: var(--primary-pale); padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.9em;
  font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace;
}

/* Author bio box (bottom of single) */
.author-bio-box {
  max-width: none; margin: 32px 0 0; padding: 0;
}
.author-bio-box-inner {
  background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
}
.author-bio-box.claire .author-bio-box-inner  { border-left-color: #c05621; }
.author-bio-box.dan .author-bio-box-inner     { border-left-color: #1e3a5f; }
.author-bio-box.marcus .author-bio-box-inner  { border-left-color: #2f5037; }
.author-bio-box .author-avatar {
  width: 84px; height: 84px; font-size: 32px;
}
.author-bio-box-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.author-bio-box-name {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.author-bio-box-lane {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.author-bio-box-text {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Related posts on single */
.related-section {
  background: var(--cream); padding: 64px 0;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.related-section .section-title { font-size: 28px; }

/* --- Sidebar widgets --- */

.single-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 140px;
  align-self: start;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -10px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
}
.sidebar-widget:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Writer widget — colored top accent strip */
.sidebar-writer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.sidebar-writer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--primary);
}
.sidebar-writer.claire::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f6ad55, #c05621); }
.sidebar-writer.dan::before    { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4299e1, #1e3a5f); }
.sidebar-writer.marcus::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #68d391, #2f5037); }

.sidebar-writer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sidebar-writer-top .author-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  font-size: 19px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sidebar-writer-name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.sidebar-writer-lane {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.sidebar-writer-bio {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sidebar-writer-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sidebar-writer-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Post list widgets (Recent + Lane) */
.sidebar-post-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.sidebar-post-list li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.sidebar-post-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.sidebar-post-list a {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.sidebar-post-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.sidebar-post-list a:hover .sidebar-post-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.sidebar-post-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* --- Category / archive --- */

.archive-hero {
  padding: 60px 0 40px; text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.archive-kicker {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.archive-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 46px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.archive-dek {
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Pagination --- */

.pagination {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  margin: 48px 0 0;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary); background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--primary-pale); }
.pagination .current {
  background: var(--primary); color: white; border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* --- Search / 404 --- */

.search-form {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.search-form input {
  flex: 1; padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 30px; font-family: var(--body);
}
.search-form button {
  padding: 14px 28px; background: var(--primary); color: white;
  border: none; border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;
}

.empty-state {
  text-align: center; padding: 80px 24px;
}
.empty-state-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.empty-state-text {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

/* --- Pages (About, Privacy, Contact, Disclaimer) --- */

.page-hero {
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
}
.page-hero-inner { max-width: var(--content-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.page-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 46px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.page-content {
  max-width: var(--content-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px 80px;
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text);
}
.page-content p { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.page-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2em 0 0.7em; color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.page-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  margin: 1.5em 0 0.5em; color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.page-content ul, .page-content ol { margin: 1em 0 1.5em 1.5em; }
.page-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.page-content a {
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-pale);
}
.page-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0.6em 0 0.6em 1.4em;
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 19px; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* --- Footer --- */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--primary-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  padding: 56px 0 28px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px; font-family: var(--body);
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-brand { }
.footer-brand .brand-icon { box-shadow: none; }
.footer-brand .brand-text { color: white; font-size: 22px; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 360px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin-top: 14px;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  text-align: center; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Responsive — 1024px breakpoint */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .datastrip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  .datastat + .datastat::before { display: none; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .writers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .single-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-top: 48px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }
  .single-sidebar { position: static; }
  .single-title { font-size: 36px; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 28px; }
}

/* Responsive — 720px breakpoint */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .header-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; }
  .header-search input { width: 180px; }
  .brand-text { font-size: 22px; }
  .brand-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .brand-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .main-nav ul { justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; }
  .main-nav li a { padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 13px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .hero { padding: 36px 0 32px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .hero p { font-size: 16px; }
  .datastrip { padding: 24px 0; }
  .datastrip-grid { gap: 20px; }
  .datastat-value { font-size: 32px; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: none; }
  .single-layout { padding: 32px 18px 0; gap: 40px; }
  .single-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .entry-content { font-size: 17px; padding: 0 0 32px; }
  .entry-content h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .author-bio-box-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 18px; }
  .author-bio-box .author-avatar { margin: 0 auto; }
  .page-title { font-size: 34px; }
  .archive-title { font-size: 34px; }
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
}