/*
Theme Name: Kendranix
Theme URI: https://kendranix.com
Author: Kendra
Description: From Behind to Paid — bold, bright, feminine personal brand blog for Kendranix
Version: 3.8
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: kendranix
*/

/* ============================================
   CSS VARIABLES
============================================ */
:root {
  --hot:      #EC008B;
  --yellow:   #FFF100;
  --blush:    #F7ABAC;
  --lime:     #8CC63E;
  --black:    #000000;
  --dark:     #0a0a0a;
  --white:    #ffffff;
  --offwhite: #FAFAFA;
  --muted:    #888888;

  --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', 'Impact', sans-serif;
  --font-serif:   'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  --max-w:  1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  --radius: 16px;
}

/* ============================================
   RESET & BASE
============================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* override for hero photo */
.hero-photo img,
.hero-photo figure,
.hero-photo figure img,
.hero-photo .wp-post-image {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: top center !important;
  border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0 !important;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  display: block !important;
}
.hero-photo figure {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--hot); }

/* ============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
============================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================
   LAYOUT
============================================ */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

/* ============================================
   NAV
============================================ */
#site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--yellow);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 13px var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--hot); }

.site-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav .current-menu-item a { color: var(--hot); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--hot) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: #c4007a !important; }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
}
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--black); transition: all 0.3s; }

/* ============================================
   HERO
============================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* hot pink diagonal slash right side */
.hero-slash {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 45%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--hot);
  clip-path: polygon(18% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
/* yellow triangle top right */
.hero-slash::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  clip-path: polygon(35% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
}

/* ghost watermark */
.hero-ghost-name {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(140px, 28vw, 280px);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* solid name bottom-left */
.hero-name {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  left: var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 13vw, 160px);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 4;
}
.hero-site {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  z-index: 4;
}

/* roles bottom-right */
.hero-roles {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  right: var(--gutter);
  text-align: right;
  z-index: 4;
}
.hero-roles span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.hero-roles span:last-child { color: var(--yellow); }

/* pill badges */
.hero-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  z-index: 5;
}
.hero-pill-left  { left: var(--gutter);  background: var(--hot);    color: var(--white); }
.hero-pill-right { right: var(--gutter); background: var(--yellow); color: var(--black); font-weight: 800; }

/* photo arch */
.hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: clamp(300px, 38vw, 520px);
  height: clamp(420px, 55vw, 760px);
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-bottom: none;
}
/* transparent PNG — no border, just floats */
.hero-photo img.has-transparent-bg {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.hero-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-bottom: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-photo-placeholder p {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ============================================
   MARQUEE
============================================ */
.marquee-band { background: var(--yellow); padding: 0.75rem 0; overflow: hidden; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; animation: marquee 20s linear infinite; width: max-content; }
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-item::after { content: '✦'; color: var(--hot); font-size: 0.55rem; }
@keyframes marquee { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

/* ============================================
   SECTION CHROME
============================================ */
.section-label { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--hot); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.section-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); line-height: 1; }
.section-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.view-all { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--hot); border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 2px; }

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
============================================ */
.btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.13em; padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 100px; cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid transparent; transition: all 0.2s; }
.btn-hot { background: var(--hot); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--hot); }
.btn-hot:hover { background: #c4007a; border-color: #c4007a; color: var(--white); }
.btn-yellow { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--yellow); }
.btn-yellow:hover { background: #e6d800; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--black); border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--hot); color: var(--hot); }

/* ============================================
   POST CARDS
============================================ */
.posts-section { background: var(--offwhite); padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; }
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }

.post-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(236,0,139,0.15); }

.post-card-thumb { height: 180px; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.post-card-thumb-placeholder { height: 180px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.post-card:nth-child(3n+1) .post-card-thumb-placeholder { background: var(--hot); }
.post-card:nth-child(3n+2) .post-card-thumb-placeholder { background: var(--black); }
.post-card:nth-child(3n)   .post-card-thumb-placeholder { background: var(--lime); }

.post-card-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem; }
.post-cat-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; background: rgba(236,0,139,0.08); color: var(--hot); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.post-card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; transition: color 0.2s; }
.post-card-title:hover { color: var(--hot); }
.post-card-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); }
.post-card-read-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--hot); }

/* ============================================
   ABOUT STRIP
============================================ */
.about-strip { background: var(--white); padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; border-top: 4px solid var(--yellow); }
.about-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.about-photo { aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 120px 120px var(--radius) var(--radius); width: 100%; }
.about-photo-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 3/4; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--hot), var(--blush)); border-radius: 120px 120px var(--radius) var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.about-photo-placeholder::after { content: 'Your Photo'; position: absolute; bottom: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.about-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--black); line-height: 0.95; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.about-text h2 em { display: block; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--hot); text-transform: none; font-size: 0.55em; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.about-text p { font-size: 1rem; color: #555; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ============================================
   NEWSLETTER
============================================ */
.newsletter-section { background: var(--black); padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.newsletter-section::before { content: '♡'; position: absolute; right: 3%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 16rem); color: rgba(255,241,0,0.06); pointer-events: none; }
.newsletter-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.nl-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: rgba(255,241,0,0.12); color: var(--yellow); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.nl-headline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--white); line-height: 0.95; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.nl-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.65; }
.nl-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.nl-form input { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--white); padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; outline: none; border-radius: 100px; transition: border 0.2s; }
.nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.nl-form input:focus { border-color: var(--hot); }
.nl-form button { background: var(--hot); color: var(--white); border: none; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 100px; transition: background 0.2s; }
.nl-form button:hover { background: #c4007a; }
.nl-note { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); text-align: center; }

/* ============================================
   BLOG PAGE
============================================ */
.blog-hero { background: var(--black); padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 3rem; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--hot); }
.blog-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 9rem); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--white); line-height: 0.9; }
.blog-hero h1 span { display: block; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-serif); text-transform: none; font-size: 0.3em; color: var(--yellow); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.category-filter { background: var(--white); padding: 1.2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); position: sticky; top: 62px; z-index: 10; }
.cat-pills { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cat-pill { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 100px; color: #555; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; background: transparent; }
.cat-pill:hover, .cat-pill.active { background: var(--hot); border-color: var(--hot); color: var(--white); }

.blog-content { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0; }
.blog-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }

.post-list-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); align-items: center; }
.post-list-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.post-list-thumb { width: 200px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; }
.post-list-thumb-ph { width: 200px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.post-list-meta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.post-list-cat { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--hot); }
.post-list-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); }
.post-list-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--black); transition: color 0.2s; }
.post-list-title:hover { color: var(--hot); }
.post-list-excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.read-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--hot); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 1px; }

/* ============================================
   SIDEBAR
============================================ */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 130px; }
.sidebar-widget { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.widget-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; padding-bottom: 0.6rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hot); }

.about-widget { background: var(--black); padding: 1.75rem; border-radius: var(--radius); text-align: center; border-top: 3px solid var(--yellow); }
.about-widget img { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin: 0 auto 0.85rem; border: 3px solid var(--hot); }
.about-widget h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.about-widget p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.6; }
.about-widget a { color: var(--yellow); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }

.cat-list { list-style: none; }
.cat-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.cat-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cat-list a { color: #555; transition: color 0.2s; }
.cat-list a:hover { color: var(--hot); }
.cat-count { font-size: 0.7rem; background: var(--offwhite); padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 100px; color: var(--muted); }

.social-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.5rem; }
.social-link { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--offwhite); border-radius: 10px; font-size: 1.2rem; transition: all 0.2s; color: var(--muted); }
.social-link:hover { background: var(--hot); color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================
   SINGLE POST
============================================ */
.post-hero { background: var(--black); padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 0; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--hot); }
.post-hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); color: var(--white); max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.post-hero-image { margin-top: 2.5rem; aspect-ratio: 21/9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; }
.post-hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-body-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 4rem; padding: 4rem 0; align-items: start; }
.post-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; color: #444; }
.post-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--black); margin: 2.5rem 0 0.85rem; }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--black); margin: 2rem 0 0.6rem; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.post-content a { color: var(--hot); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }
.post-content blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--hot); padding: 1rem 1.75rem; margin: 2rem 0; background: #fff8fd; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--black); }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.author-box { background: var(--black); padding: 1.75rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: start; margin-top: 2.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border-left: 4px solid var(--hot); }
.author-box img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--hot); }
.author-box h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.author-box p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
============================================ */
.about-page-hero { background: var(--black); padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--yellow); }
.about-page-hero::before { content: 'KENDRA'; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(6rem, 18vw, 16rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.about-page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--white); line-height: 0.95; position: relative; }
.about-page-hero h1 em { display: block; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--yellow); text-transform: none; font-size: 0.4em; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.about-bio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: start; padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.about-bio-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.about-bio-text p { font-size: 1rem; color: #555; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.8; }

.pillars-section { background: var(--black); padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 2px; margin-top: 3rem; }
.pillar { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem; border-top: 3px solid transparent; transition: all 0.2s; }
.pillar:hover { background: rgba(236,0,139,0.08); border-top-color: var(--hot); }
.pillar-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--hot); letter-spacing: 0.1em; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.pillar h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.pillar p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
============================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--dark); padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0 1.5rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--hot); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--white); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--hot); }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-social a { width: 30px; height: 30px; background: rgba(236,0,139,0.15); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--hot); transition: all 0.2s; }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--hot); color: var(--white); }
.footer-col-title { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--hot); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* ============================================
   PAGINATION
============================================ */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.page-numbers { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 100px; transition: all 0.2s; color: var(--muted); }
.page-numbers.current, .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--hot); border-color: var(--hot); color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-inner, .about-bio-grid, .post-body-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-list-thumb, .post-list-thumb-ph { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); padding: 1.25rem var(--gutter); }
  .site-nav.open { display: block; }
  .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .hero-slash { width: 100%; clip-path: none; opacity: 0.3; }
}

/* ============================================
   WP CLASSES
============================================ */
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 1.5rem 1rem 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
.aligncenter { margin: 1.5rem auto; display: block; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.screen-reader-text { border: 0; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); height: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; position: absolute; width: 1px; }

/* ============================================
   BLOG PAGE HERO
============================================ */
.blog-hero-full {
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 60vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

/* pink diagonal slash */
.blog-hero-slash {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--hot);
  clip-path: polygon(20% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.blog-hero-slash::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 45%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  clip-path: polygon(38% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
}

/* ghost word */
.blog-hero-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(120px, 25vw, 260px);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 13rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 0.88;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-hero-small {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}
.blog-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURED FIRST POST
============================================ */
.post-featured-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 0 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--yellow);
}

.post-featured-thumb-wrap { display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.post-featured-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.post-featured-thumb-wrap:hover .post-featured-thumb { transform: scale(1.03); }

.post-featured-thumb-ph {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--hot);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.post-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.post-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--hot); }

.post-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* subgrid for remaining posts */
.blog-posts-subgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ── Responsive blog page ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .post-featured-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-posts-subgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-hero-title { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 18vw, 8rem); }
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG PAGE HEADER — black + yellow, no photo
============================================ */
.blog-header {
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--yellow);
}

/* subtle texture stripes */
.blog-header-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 40px,
    rgba(255,241,0,0.025) 40px,
    rgba(255,241,0,0.025) 41px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-header-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,241,0,0.1);
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 13vw, 14rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 0.88;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-header-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.blog-header-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-header-stat {
  text-align: right;
}
.blog-header-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-header-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* search bar */
.blog-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.blog-search-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,241,0,0.3);
  border-right: none;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 100px 0 0 100px;
}
.blog-search-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.blog-search-form input:focus { border-color: var(--yellow); }
.blog-search-form button {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 0 100px 100px 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.blog-search-form button:hover { background: #e6d800; }

/* ============================================
   MAGAZINE GRID LAYOUT
============================================ */
.blog-magazine-wrap {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}

/* ── Featured post ── */
.mag-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.mag-featured-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.mag-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.mag-featured-img-wrap:hover .mag-featured-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.mag-featured-img-ph {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  background: var(--hot);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mag-featured-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--hot);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.mag-featured-body {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.mag-featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mag-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.mag-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--hot); }

.mag-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Divider ── */
.mag-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.mag-divider::before,
.mag-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
}
.mag-divider-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

/* ── 3-col grid ── */
.mag-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* add excerpt to post cards on blog page */
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mag-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-header-right { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
  .blog-header-stat { text-align: left; }
  .blog-header-title { font-size: clamp(4rem, 18vw, 8rem); }
  .mag-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mag-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-search-form { max-width: 100%; }
}