/*
Theme Name: Soul Connections Hub
Theme URI: https://soulconnectionshub.com
Author: Signor Wilson
Author URI: https://soulconnectionshub.com
Description: An elegant, mystical WordPress theme for Soul Connections Hub — built for spirituality, twin flames, soulmates, and personal growth content. Optimised for Google AdSense approval with strong E-E-A-T signals, clear navigation, and professional layout.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: soul-connections-hub
Tags: blog, spirituality, elegant, custom-colors, custom-logo, featured-images, full-width-template, sticky-post, threaded-comments, two-columns
*/

/* =============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================= */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --color-purple-deep:    #2D0A4E;
  --color-purple-mid:     #4B1A7C;
  --color-purple-light:   #7B3FA0;
  --color-purple-pale:    #F3EAF9;
  --color-gold:           #C9973A;
  --color-gold-light:     #E8C068;
  --color-gold-pale:      #FDF6E3;
  --color-white:          #FFFFFF;
  --color-off-white:      #FAF7FF;
  --color-text-dark:      #1A0A2E;
  --color-text-body:      #3D2B55;
  --color-text-muted:     #7A6690;
  --color-border:         #E2D5F0;
  --color-shadow:         rgba(45, 10, 78, 0.12);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading:         'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:            'Jost', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-accent:          'Cinzel', 'Times New Roman', serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs:   0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm:   1rem;
  --spacing-md:   1.5rem;
  --spacing-lg:   2.5rem;
  --spacing-xl:   4rem;
  --spacing-xxl:  6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width:        1200px;
  --content-width:    780px;
  --sidebar-width:    320px;
  --border-radius:    8px;
  --border-radius-lg: 16px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:   0.2s ease;
  --transition-mid:    0.35s ease;
  --transition-slow:   0.6s ease;
}

/* =============================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================= */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-purple-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

ul, ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* =============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  background: var(--color-gold-pale);
  border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
}

blockquote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

pre, code {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  background: var(--color-purple-pale);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

code {
  padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
}

pre {
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  overflow-x: auto;
}

hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

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

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.site-wrapper {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.site-main {
  flex: 1;
}

/* =============================================
   DECORATIVE ELEMENT — GOLD DIVIDER
   ============================================= */
.gold-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.gold-divider::before,
.gold-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.gold-divider span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* =============================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================= */
.site-topbar {
  background: var(--color-purple-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.site-topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-topbar a {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.site-topbar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* =============================================
   HEADER
   ============================================= */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px var(--color-shadow);
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Logo */
.site-branding {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-logo .logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.site-logo .logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.custom-logo-link {
  display: block;
}

.custom-logo {
  max-height: 70px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Search toggle */
.header-search-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-purple-mid);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-search-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
.main-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-navigation ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  gap: 0;
}

.main-navigation ul li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-navigation ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-navigation ul li a:hover,
.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-navigation ul li ul {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--color-shadow);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius);
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 100;
}

.main-navigation ul li:hover > ul {
  display: flex;
}

.main-navigation ul li ul li a {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.main-navigation ul li ul li:last-child a {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-purple-mid);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-purple-mid);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* =============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================= */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-purple-deep) 0%, var(--color-purple-mid) 50%, #6B2F8A 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(201,151,58,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(201,151,58,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  display: block;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201,151,58,0.4);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--color-purple-pale);
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-purple-mid);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-purple-mid);
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION TITLES
   ============================================= */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =============================================
   CATEGORY CARDS
   ============================================= */
.categories-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.category-card {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-purple-mid), var(--color-gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-mid);
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px var(--color-shadow);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.category-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.category-card:hover .category-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.category-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-mid);
}

.category-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.category-count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* =============================================
   FEATURED POSTS
   ============================================= */
.featured-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--color-off-white);
}

.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.featured-grid .post-card:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* =============================================
   POST CARDS
   ============================================= */
.post-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  transition: all var(--transition-mid);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px var(--color-shadow);
}

.post-card--horizontal {
  flex-direction: row;
}

.post-card__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.post-card:hover .post-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-card--large .post-card__image img {
  height: 380px;
}

.post-card--horizontal .post-card__image {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
}

.post-card--horizontal .post-card__image img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.post-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-sm);
  left: var(--spacing-sm);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.post-card__body {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-card__meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.post-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-card--large .post-card__title {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card__title {
  color: var(--color-purple-mid);
}

.post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.post-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.post-card__author img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.read-more {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-purple-mid);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* No image placeholder */
.post-card__image--placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-purple-pale), var(--color-gold-pale));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 220px;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =============================================
   BLOG LOOP (ARCHIVE / HOME)
   ============================================= */
.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-layout--full {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--color-purple-mid);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-purple-mid);
}

/* =============================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================= */
.single-post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-xxl);
  align-items: start;
}

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

/* Post Hero */
.post-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-purple-deep), var(--color-purple-mid));
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.post-hero .post-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.post-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.post-hero .post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Post Thumbnail */
.post-thumbnail {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--color-shadow);
}

.post-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Article Body */
.entry-content {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.entry-content p,
.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.entry-content h2 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
}

.entry-content h3 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-purple-mid);
}

.entry-content a {
  color: var(--color-purple-mid);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.entry-content a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.entry-content img {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.entry-content .wp-caption {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.entry-content .wp-caption-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc-box {
  background: var(--color-purple-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-purple-mid);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.toc-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.toc-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.toc-box ul li {
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.toc-box ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.toc-box ul li a {
  color: var(--color-purple-mid);
}

/* Post Tags */
.post-tags {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-tags span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.post-tags a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-purple-pale);
  color: var(--color-purple-mid);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin: 0.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--color-purple-mid);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-purple-mid);
}

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-purple-pale), var(--color-gold-pale));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-box__avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.author-box__avatar--placeholder {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-purple-mid), var(--color-purple-deep));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.author-box__label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.author-box__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.author-box__bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.author-box__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-box__links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-purple-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-box__links a:hover {
  background: var(--color-purple-mid);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-purple-mid);
}

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-posts h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.related-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* =============================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================= */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

/* Search Widget */
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.search-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-purple-mid);
}

.search-submit {
  background: var(--color-purple-mid);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
}

/* Recent Posts Widget */
.widget-recent-post {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.widget-recent-post:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.widget-recent-post img {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.widget-recent-post__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.widget-recent-post__date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Categories Widget */
.widget-categories li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.widget-categories li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.widget-categories .cat-count {
  background: var(--color-purple-pale);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.widget-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-purple-deep), var(--color-purple-mid));
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
}

.widget-newsletter .widget-title {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.widget-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.widget-newsletter input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  outline: none;
}

.widget-newsletter .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* =============================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION (FULL WIDTH)
   ============================================= */
.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-purple-deep) 0%, #5A1E8C 100%);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 20rem;
  color: rgba(201,151,58,0.05);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-section .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.newsletter-section .section-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.newsletter-section .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: var(--spacing-md) auto 0;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
}

/* =============================================
   TESTIMONIALS / QUOTES SECTION
   ============================================= */
.quotes-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-purple-pale);
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-item {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.quote-item__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.quote-item__symbol {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT AUTHOR SECTION (HOMEPAGE)
   ============================================= */
.about-author-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.about-author-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-author-image {
  position: relative;
}

.about-author-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.about-author-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: calc(var(--border-radius-lg) + 6px);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.about-author-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1rem;
  right: -1rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201,151,58,0.4);
}

.about-author-content .section-eyebrow {
  text-align: left;
}

.about-author-content h2 {
  text-align: left;
}

/* =============================================
   COMMENTS
   ============================================= */
.comments-area {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.comment {
  padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.comment-author img {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.comment-author .fn {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.comment-metadata {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-purple-mid);
}

.comment-form textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* =============================================
   PAGE — STATIC PAGES
   ============================================= */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-purple-deep), var(--color-purple-mid));
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.page-content-area {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
}

/* =============================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================= */
.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-purple-mid);
}

.breadcrumbs .separator {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-purple-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.footer-main {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0 var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-brand .logo-main {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.footer-brand .logo-tagline {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-description {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
}

.footer-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

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

.footer-links li {
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =============================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================= */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201,151,58,0.5);
  z-index: 999;
}

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

#back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-purple-mid);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* =============================================
   STICKY POST BADGE
   ============================================= */
.sticky-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-sm);
  right: var(--spacing-sm);
  background: var(--color-purple-mid);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =============================================
   404 PAGE
   ============================================= */
.error-404 {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
}

.error-404 .error-code {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--color-purple-pale);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.error-404 h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-purple-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* =============================================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================= */
#reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-purple-light));
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* =============================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================= */
.text-gold    { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-purple  { color: var(--color-purple-mid); }
.text-muted   { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-center  { text-align: center; }
.text-left    { text-align: left; }
.bg-purple-light { background-color: var(--color-purple-pale); }
.bg-gold-light   { background-color: var(--color-gold-pale); }
.mb-0  { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mt-lg { margin-top: var(--spacing-lg); }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .blog-layout,
  .single-post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about-author-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --spacing-xxl: 4rem;
    --spacing-xl: 3rem;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .main-navigation {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--color-shadow);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  }

  .main-navigation.is-open {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-navigation ul {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-navigation ul li ul {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    display: none;
  }

  .main-navigation ul li.is-open > ul {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-header .container {
    position: relative;
  }

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

  .featured-grid .post-card:first-child {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-author-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-author-content .section-eyebrow,
  .about-author-content h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }

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

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

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

  .author-box__links {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

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

  .post-card--horizontal {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .post-card--horizontal .post-card__image {
    flex: none;
  }

  .post-card--horizontal .post-card__image img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

/* =============================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ============================================= */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .site-topbar,
  .sidebar,
  .site-footer,
  #back-to-top,
  #reading-progress,
  .newsletter-section,
  .related-posts {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    color: #000;
  }

  .container {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}