/*
Theme Name: The Deal Drawer
Theme URI: https://thedealdrawer.com
Author: The Deal Drawer
Description: Practical smart-living magazine theme. Tech, home, travel, and lifestyle — pixel-matched to the Deal Drawer design and ready for the Polylang pipeline.
Version: 1.0.9
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
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: the-deal-drawer
Domain Path: /languages
*/

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Archivo:wght@600;700;800&family=Figtree:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap");

:root {
  --ink-black: #000814;
  --prussian-blue: #001D3D;
  --oxford-navy: #003566;
  --school-bus-yellow: #FFC300;
  --gold: #FFD60A;
  --body-bg: #F8F9FA;
  --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --text-main: #1D2A3A;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --border-color: #E2E8F0;
  --radius-card: 14px;
  --radius-btn: 8px;
  --radius-xl: 14px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --font-body: "Figtree", sans-serif;
  --font-heading: "Archivo", sans-serif;
}

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

html { overflow-x: clip; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--body-bg);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

body.admin-bar { min-height: calc(100vh - 32px); }

@media (max-width: 782px) {
  body.admin-bar { min-height: calc(100vh - 46px); }
}

.site-header,
#page-content,
.site-footer { width: 100%; }

#page-content { flex: 1 0 auto; }

img { max-width: 100%; }

.post-content img,
.legal-wrapper img,
.content-wrapper img { height: auto; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .font-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

button, input, textarea { font-family: inherit; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: -40px;
  background: var(--school-bus-yellow);
  color: var(--ink-black);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  z-index: 10000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }

.site-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 3.5%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-container { padding: 0 4%; }
}

/* HEADER */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--ink-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-height);
  gap: 24px;
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.site-logo span { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); }

.header-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--prussian-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  width: 240px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-search input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
}

.header-search input::placeholder { color: #94A3B8; }

.header-search button {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--school-bus-yellow);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2px;
}

.header-burger {
  display: none;
  margin-left: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: var(--school-bus-yellow);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Language switcher */
.lang-switcher { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }

.lang-switcher__toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 6px 2px;
}

.lang-switcher__toggle:hover,
.lang-switcher__toggle:hover .lang-switcher__name { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); }

.lang-switcher__flag {
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.lang-switcher__name { color: #E2E8F0; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.lang-switcher__caret { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); }

.lang-switcher__list {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 180px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  background: var(--prussian-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  z-index: 40;
}

.lang-switcher__list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.lang-switcher__list a:hover,
.lang-switcher__list a.is-current { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); }

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .header-burger { display: inline-flex; margin-left: auto; }
  .header-inner { gap: 12px; }
  .nav-links,
  .header-search { display: none; }
  .lang-switcher { margin-left: auto; }
  .lang-switcher ~ .header-burger { margin-left: 8px; }
  .lang-switcher__name,
  .lang-switcher__caret { display: none; }
  .lang-switcher__list .lang-switcher__name,
  .lang-switcher__list span { display: inline; color: inherit; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .site-header.is-open .header-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    height: auto;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .site-header.is-open .site-logo { order: 1; }
  .site-header.is-open .lang-switcher { order: 2; margin-left: auto; }
  .site-header.is-open .header-burger { order: 3; }
  .site-header.is-open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    order: 4;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .site-header.is-open .header-search {
    display: flex;
    order: 5;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 4px 0 0;
  }
}

.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }

@media (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; }
}

/* HERO */
.hero-section {
  background-color: var(--prussian-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--school-bus-yellow);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

.hero-eyebrow,
.page-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--school-bus-yellow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-title a { color: #FFFFFF; }
.hero-title a:hover { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); }

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--school-bus-yellow);
  color: var(--ink-black);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.hero-section .btn-primary:hover,
.newsletter-band .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

.hero-card-preview {
  background: var(--oxford-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.hero-card-preview h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-card-preview h3 a { color: #FFFFFF; }
.hero-card-preview h3 a:hover { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); }

.hero-card-preview p {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.hero-card-preview .section-link { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); }

.section-spacing { padding: 70px 0; }

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0;
}

.section-note { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.section-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--oxford-navy);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.section-link:hover { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); }

.section-band {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* TOP PICKS */
.top-picks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .top-picks-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-picks-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .top-picks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.top-pick-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.top-pick-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 8, 20, 0.06);
}

.pick-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--school-bus-yellow);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ink-black);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pick-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--oxford-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pick-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.pick-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* HOME LAYOUT */
.home-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.home-subgrid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  align-self: start;
}

body.admin-bar .home-subgrid { top: 132px; }

@media (max-width: 782px) {
  body.admin-bar .home-subgrid { top: 146px; }
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .home-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-subgrid { position: static; top: auto; }
}

.lead-home-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.lead-home-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 8, 20, 0.08);
}

.lead-home-img { width: 100%; height: 320px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

.lead-home-content { padding: 32px; }

.article-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  background: var(--school-bus-yellow);
  color: var(--ink-black);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-badge--navy {
  background: var(--oxford-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.article-badge--sm {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.lead-home-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.lead-home-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}


.sub-home-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.sub-home-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 8, 20, 0.05);
}

.sub-home-img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 100px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sub-home-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.sub-home-info p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* TECH */
.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

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

.tech-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.tech-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 8, 20, 0.08);
}

.tech-card img { width: 100%; height: 260px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

.tech-card-body { padding: 28px; }

.tech-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.tech-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; }

.tech-card .section-link { margin-top: 14px; display: inline-block; }

.tech-card .article-badge--navy { margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* NEWSLETTER BAND */
.newsletter-band {
  background-color: var(--prussian-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 0;
  margin: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--school-bus-yellow);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--school-bus-yellow);
}

.newsletter-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }

.newsletter-inner h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.newsletter-inner > p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.newsletter-band .wpcf7,
.newsletter-band .wpcf7-form,
.sidebar-newsletter .wpcf7,
.sidebar-newsletter .wpcf7-form {
  margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-band .wpcf7-form p,
.sidebar-newsletter .wpcf7-form p {
  margin: 0;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

.newsletter-form,
.newsletter-form-fields,
.newsletter-form-fields > p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-form-fields > p {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .newsletter-form,
  .newsletter-form-fields,
  .newsletter-form-fields > p { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"],
.newsletter-form .wpcf7-email,
.newsletter-form-fields input[type="email"],
.newsletter-form-fields .wpcf7-email {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: var(--ink-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder,
.newsletter-form-fields input::placeholder { color: #94A3B8; }

.newsletter-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap,
.newsletter-form-fields .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-form .wpcf7-submit,
.newsletter-form button,
.newsletter-form-fields .wpcf7-submit {
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin: 0;
  width: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .newsletter-form .btn-primary,
  .newsletter-form button,
  .newsletter-form-fields .wpcf7-submit,
  .newsletter-form-fields > p .wpcf7-submit,
  .newsletter-form-fields .iv-submit,
  .newsletter-form-fields > p .iv-submit { width: 100%; }
}

.newsletter-form-fields br,
.sidebar-newsletter-fields br { display: none; }

.iv-submit {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.contact-form-card .iv-submit,
.sidebar-newsletter .iv-submit,
.sidebar-newsletter-fields .iv-submit,
.sidebar-newsletter-fields > p .iv-submit {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-form-fields .iv-submit,
.newsletter-form-fields > p .iv-submit {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: auto;
}

.iv-submit .wpcf7-submit { width: 100%; }

.iv-submit .wpcf7-spinner {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: transparent !important;
  opacity: 1;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 8, 20, 0.18);
  border-top-color: var(--ink-black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.iv-submit .wpcf7-spinner::before {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
}

form.submitting .iv-submit .wpcf7-spinner {
  visibility: visible;
  animation: iv-spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}

form.submitting .iv-submit .wpcf7-submit { color: transparent; }

@keyframes iv-spin {
  to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

.newsletter-feedback {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.newsletter-feedback[hidden] { display: none; }

.newsletter-feedback.success {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid #10B981;
  color: #A7F3D0;
}

.newsletter-feedback.error {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid #EF4444;
  color: #FECACA;
}

.newsletter-band .wpcf7-response-output { display: none !important; }

/* TRAVEL */
.travel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .travel-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .travel-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.travel-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.travel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 8, 20, 0.06);
}

.travel-card:nth-child(even) .travel-img { height: 280px; }
.travel-card:nth-child(odd) .travel-img { height: 200px; }

.travel-img { width: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

.travel-body { padding: 24px; }

.travel-body .article-badge { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.travel-body .section-link { margin-top: 12px; display: inline-block; }

.travel-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.travel-body p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ARCHIVE / SEARCH CARDS */
.featured-lead {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .featured-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.featured-lead > a { display: block; min-height: 340px; height: 100%; }

.featured-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 340px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

.featured-content {
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.featured-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.article-grid,
.search-results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-grid,
  .search-results-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-grid,
  .search-results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.post-card,
.article-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.post-card:hover,
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 8, 20, 0.08);
}

.post-card__image-wrap {
  border-radius: 0;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.post-card__image-wrap img,
.article-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.post-card__body,
.article-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.post-card__title,
.article-card h3,
.post-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.post-card__excerpt,
.article-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.pagination-container,
.nav-links.page-numbers,
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.page-btn,
.pagination a,
.pagination span,
.nav-links.page-numbers a,
.nav-links.page-numbers span {
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  padding: 0 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-btn:hover,
.pagination a:hover {
  border-color: var(--oxford-navy);
  color: var(--oxford-navy);
}

.page-btn.active,
.pagination .current,
.page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--school-bus-yellow);
  border-color: var(--school-bus-yellow);
  color: var(--ink-black);
}

.page-btn:disabled,
.page-btn[aria-disabled="true"] { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: none; }

.article-grid .article-badge {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 2px 8px;
}

.search-results-grid .article-badge { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.article-grid .post-card:hover,
.article-grid .article-card:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

.archive-wrap { padding: 60px 0 80px; }

.archive-plain-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

body.search .section-spacing { padding: 60px 0 80px; }

.cat-hero {
  background-color: var(--prussian-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--school-bus-yellow);
  position: relative;
}

.cat-hero.has-bg-image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.cat-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 8, 20, 0.2), rgba(0, 29, 61, 0.84));
}

.cat-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.cat-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.cat-hero__desc-band { background: #FFFFFF; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }

.cat-hero__desc {
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.cat-hero__desc p { margin: 0; }

/* SEARCH */
.search-hero {
  background-color: var(--prussian-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--school-bus-yellow);
}

.search-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.search-subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #CBD5E1; margin: 0; }

.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.empty-state h1,
.empty-state h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.empty-state p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.chip-row .btn-primary { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* SINGLE */
.post-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 420px);
  gap: 48px;
  margin: 50px 0 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .post-layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.post-main-column {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .post-main-column { padding: 24px; }
}

.post-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  background: var(--school-bus-yellow);
  color: var(--ink-black);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.post-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.post-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  display: block;
}

.post-content {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.post-content p { margin: 0 0 24px; }

.post-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}

.post-content ul { margin: 20px 0 28px 24px; padding: 0; }

.post-content li { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.author-bio-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.author-avatar,
.author-bio-box img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--oxford-navy);
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--oxford-navy);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.author-info p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.post-sidebar,
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  align-self: start;
  height: fit-content;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-widget-title,
.sidebar-widget h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.sidebar-newsletter > p,
.sidebar-widget .widget-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-fields,
.sidebar-newsletter-fields > p {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-fields .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-newsletter input[type="email"],
.sidebar-widget input[type="email"],
.sidebar-widget .wpcf7-email,
.sidebar-newsletter-fields input[type="email"],
.sidebar-newsletter-fields .wpcf7-email {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  outline: none;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text-main);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-fields input[type="email"],
.sidebar-newsletter-fields .wpcf7-email,
.sidebar-newsletter-fields .wpcf7-submit {
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-newsletter .btn-primary,
.sidebar-widget .btn-primary,
.sidebar-widget .wpcf7-submit,
.sidebar-newsletter-fields .wpcf7-submit {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-widget .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7-not-valid-tip { display: none !important; }

.sidebar-newsletter-feedback {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-feedback[hidden] { display: none; }

.sidebar-newsletter-feedback.success {
  background-color: #ECFDF5;
  color: #065F46;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-feedback.error {
  background-color: #FEF2F2;
  color: #991B1B;
  border: 1px solid #FECACA;
}

.recent-posts-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

.recent-post-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.recent-post-thumb {
  width: 72px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.recent-post-title {
  display: block !important;
  flex: 1 1 0 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere !important;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.pick-title,
.post-card__title,
.lead-home-title,
.featured-title,
.post-title,
.editors-pick-body h4,
.tech-card h3,
.travel-body h3 {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.recent-post-title:hover { color: var(--oxford-navy); }

.editors-pick-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.editors-pick-card img { width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

.editors-pick-body { padding: 16px; background: var(--card-bg); }

.editors-pick-body h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

input.is-invalid,
textarea.is-invalid { border-color: #EF4444 !important; }

.field-error {
  display: block;
  color: #991B1B;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ABOUT */
.content-wrapper {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 80px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.content-wrapper h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.content-wrapper h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 50px 0 20px;
}

.content-wrapper p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-wrapper {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 80px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.contact-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }

.contact-header h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.contact-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 8, 20, 0.04);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-form-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .content-wrapper h1,
  .contact-header h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.form-group label,
.contact-form-card label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.contact-form-card input[type="text"],
.contact-form-card input[type="email"],
.contact-form-card textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  outline: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.contact-form-card input:focus,
.contact-form-card textarea:focus { border-color: var(--oxford-navy); }

.form-group textarea,
.contact-form-card textarea { height: 160px; resize: vertical; }

.contact-form-card .btn-primary,
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-submit { width: 100%; }

.contact-form-card .wpcf7-response-output { display: none !important; }

.form-message,
.contact-notice {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-message.success,
.contact-notice.is-success {
  background-color: #ECFDF5;
  color: #065F46;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  display: block;
}

.form-message.error,
.contact-notice.is-error {
  background-color: #FEF2F2;
  color: #991B1B;
  border: 1px solid #FECACA;
  display: block;
}

.office-block {
  margin-top: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* LEGAL */
.legal-wrapper {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 60px auto 90px;
  padding: 56px 48px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 8, 20, 0.03);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* The card's bottom margin is the gap. Footer margin-top is separate
   because the page is a flex column, so it would stack on top of this. */
#page-content:has(.legal-wrapper) + .site-footer { margin-top: 0; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .legal-wrapper { margin: 40px 16px 80px; padding: 36px 22px; }
}

.legal-wrapper h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--ink-black);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.legal-wrapper h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--ink-black);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 44px 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.legal-wrapper h2:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

.legal-wrapper h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--oxford-navy);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 26px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.legal-wrapper p,
.legal-wrapper ul,
.legal-wrapper ol {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.legal-wrapper ul,
.legal-wrapper ol { margin-left: 28px; padding-left: 6px; }

.legal-wrapper li { margin-bottom: 12px; text-align: left; }

.legal-wrapper a,
.legal-wrapper a.text-link,
.content-wrapper a {
  color: var(--oxford-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.legal-wrapper a:hover,
.content-wrapper a:hover { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); }

.entry-content { margin-top: 28px; }

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--ink-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 70px 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: 80px;
}

.footer-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}

.footer-nav-groups { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }

.footer-nav-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-nav-row a { color: #CBD5E1; font-size: 0.95rem; transition: color 0.2s; }

.footer-nav-row a:hover { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); }

.footer-nav-row.secondary a { color: #94A3B8; font-size: 0.9rem; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-copyright { color: #64748B; font-size: 0.9rem; }

.app-social-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.app-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #000814;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.app-badge.is-static { cursor: default; }

.app-badge:hover {
  background: var(--oxford-navy);
  border-color: var(--school-bus-yellow);
}

.app-badge svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

.app-badge-apple svg { color: #FFFFFF; transition: color 0.2s; }

.app-badge-apple:hover svg { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); }

.app-badge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: left;
}

.app-badge-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.app-badge-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.app-badge:hover .app-badge-title { color: var(--school-bus-yellow); }

.social-icons { display: flex; gap: 12px; }

.social-icon-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--oxford-navy);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--school-bus-yellow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.social-icon-btn:hover { background: var(--school-bus-yellow); color: var(--ink-black); }

.social-icon-btn.is-static { cursor: default; }

.sub-home-card > a { flex: 0 0 auto; display: block; }

.recent-post-item > a:first-child:not(.recent-post-title) { flex: 0 0 auto; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
  .section-spacing { padding: 48px 0; }
  .archive-wrap,
  body.search .section-spacing { padding: 40px 0 56px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .section-header { align-items: flex-start; }
  .newsletter-band { padding: 56px 0; margin: 24px 0; }
  .newsletter-inner h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .lead-home-content,
  .featured-content,
  .tech-card-body { padding: 22px; }
  .lead-home-title { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .featured-title { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .post-featured-img { height: 240px; }
  .sidebar-widget { padding: 22px; }
  .site-footer { padding: 48px 0 28px; margin-top: 48px; }
  .footer-top { gap: 28px; }
  .pagination-container { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .header-inner { height: 68px; }
  .site-logo { font-size: 1.25rem; gap: 6px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .sub-home-img { width: 88px; height: 72px; }
  .author-bio-box { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 20px; }
  .contact-wrapper,
  .content-wrapper { margin: 40px auto; }
  .hero-card-preview { padding: 22px; }
  .pick-thumb { height: 160px; }
}

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border: 0;
}