/*
Theme Name: Recipe Hub
Theme URI: https://github.com/recipe-hub/recipe-hub
Author: Recipe Hub
Author URI: https://github.com/recipe-hub
Description: A lightweight, SEO-friendly WordPress theme for recipe websites. Compatible with WP Recipe Maker and Rank Math SEO. Works with any food niche.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.1
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: recipe-hub
Tags: food-and-drink, blog, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, responsive-layout, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS Custom Properties
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
	--color-primary: #2D6A4F;
	--color-primary-dark: #1B4332;
	--color-primary-light: #52B788;
	--color-accent: #F4A261;
	--color-accent-dark: #E76F51;
	--color-bg: #FFFDF7;
	--color-bg-alt: #F5F0E8;
	--color-text: #2C2C2C;
	--color-text-light: #6B6B6B;
	--color-border: #E0D9CE;
	--color-white: #FFFFFF;
	--color-header-bg: #FFFFFF;
	--color-heading: #1A1A1A;

	--font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
	--font-body: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

	--container-max: 1200px;
	--container-pad: 1.25rem;
	--gap: 1.5rem;

	--radius: 8px;
	--radius-lg: 16px;

	--shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
	--shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
	--shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

	--transition: 0.2s ease;

	--header-height: 72px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset & Base
   ========================================================================== */

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

html {
	font-size: 18px;
	-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	html {
		font-size: 16px;
	}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
	html {
		scroll-behavior: smooth;
	}
}

body {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: var(--color-text);
	background-color: var(--color-bg);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
	color: var(--color-primary);
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-underline-offset: 2px;
	transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
	color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.site-header ul,
.site-header ol,
.site-footer ul,
.site-footer ol,
.sidebar ul,
.sidebar ol,
.post-card ul,
.post-card ol,
.pagination ul,
.pagination ol,
.post-navigation ul,
.post-navigation ol,
.breadcrumb-trail ul,
.breadcrumb-trail ol,
.rank-math-breadcrumb ul,
.rank-math-breadcrumb ol,
.related-posts__grid ul,
.related-posts__grid ol,
.category-strips ul,
.category-strips ol,
nav ul,
nav ol {
	list-style: none;
}

button {
	cursor: pointer;
	font-family: inherit;
	border: none;
	background: none;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
	font-family: inherit;
	font-size: inherit;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography
   ========================================================================== */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--color-text);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout Utilities
   ========================================================================== */

.container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: var(--container-max);
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.screen-reader-text {
	border: 0;
	clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
	clip-path: inset(50%);
	height: 1px;
	margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 0;
	position: absolute;
	width: 1px;
	word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus {
	background-color: var(--color-white);
	border-radius: 3px;
	box-shadow: 0 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
	clip: auto !important;
	clip-path: none;
	color: var(--color-primary-dark);
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	height: auto;
	left: 5px;
	line-height: normal;
	padding: 15px 23px 14px;
	text-decoration: none;
	top: 5px;
	width: auto;
	z-index: 100000;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Site Header
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
	background-color: var(--color-header-bg);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 100;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.site-header__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1rem;
	padding-block: 0.875rem;
}

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

.site-branding a {
	text-decoration: none;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
}

.custom-logo {
	height: 48px;
	width: auto;
}

.site-title {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 1.375rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.site-title a {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}

.site-title a:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.site-description {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-top: 0.125rem;
}

/* Header Right */
.site-header__right {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1rem;
}

/* Search toggle in header */
.header-search-toggle {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	color: var(--color-text);
	transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.header-search-toggle:hover,
.header-search-toggle:focus {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	color: var(--color-primary);
}

.header-search-toggle svg {
	width: 20px;
	height: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Primary Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

.main-navigation {
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
}

.main-navigation ul {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.25rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.main-navigation a {
	display: block;
	padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation a:focus,
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current-menu-ancestor > a {
	background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
	color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children {
	position: relative;
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu {
	position: absolute;
	top: calc(100% + 4px);
	left: 0;
	background: var(--color-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
	min-width: 200px;
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
	z-index: 200;
}

.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu {
	opacity: 1;
	visibility: visible;
	transform: translateY(0);
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu li {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu li:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu a {
	border-radius: 0;
	padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Mobile menu button */
.menu-toggle {
	display: none;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	color: var(--color-text);
	transition: background var(--transition);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.menu-toggle:hover,
.menu-toggle:focus {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.menu-toggle svg {
	width: 24px;
	height: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section (Homepage)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Split hero — left: content, right: food photo */
.hero {
	background: var(--hero-bg, linear-gradient(150deg, #0D1A12 0%, #1B4332 55%, #2D6A4F 100%));
	color: var(--hero-text, #fff);
	padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
	text-align: left;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
	align-items: center;
}

.hero__content {
	max-width: 560px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-accent);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
	border: 1px solid rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.35);
	border-radius: 100px;
}

.hero__title {
	font-size: clamp(2.125rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
	color: var(--hero-text, #fff);
	margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
	margin-inline: 0;
	line-height: 1.12;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero__desc {
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
	color: var(--hero-text, rgba(255,255,255,.75));
	margin-inline: 0;
	margin-bottom: 0;
	line-height: 1.75;
	max-width: 46ch;
}

/* Dual CTA row */
.hero__actions {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero__cta {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	background: var(--color-accent);
	color: var(--color-white);
	padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
	border-radius: 100px;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 1rem;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.35);
}

.hero__cta:hover,
.hero__cta:focus {
	background: var(--color-accent-dark);
	color: var(--color-white);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.45);
}

/* Stats row */
.hero__stats {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.5rem;
	margin-top: 2.75rem;
	padding-top: 2rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.hero__stat {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 0.1875rem;
}

.hero__stat-value {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 1.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--color-accent);
	line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat-label {
	font-size: 0.6875rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.hero__stat-divider {
	width: 1px;
	height: 2.25rem;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Image column */
.hero__image-col {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: flex-end;
}

.hero__image-wrap {
	position: relative;
	border-radius: 1.75rem;
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 500px;
	box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.hero__image {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

/* Glassmorphism macro badge */
.hero__badge {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 1.5rem;
	left: 1.25rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	background: rgba(13,26,18,0.55);
	backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
	border-radius: 1rem;
	padding: 0.875rem 1.125rem;
	color: #fff;
}

.hero__badge svg {
	color: var(--color-accent);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__badge-title {
	display: block;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: var(--color-accent);
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero__badge-sub {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.6875rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.07em;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
	margin-top: 0.1875rem;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.hero {
		text-align: center;
	}

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

	.hero__image-col {
		display: none;
	}

	.hero__content {
		max-width: 100%;
	}

	.hero__title,
	.hero__desc {
		margin-inline: auto;
	}

	.hero__actions {
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.hero__stats {
		justify-content: center;
	}
}

/* Small phones: stack buttons, wrap stats */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.hero {
		padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 3.5rem);
	}

	.hero__eyebrow {
		white-space: normal;
		font-size: 0.75rem;
	}

	.hero__actions {
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.hero__cta {
		width: 100%;
		max-width: 280px;
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.hero__stats {
		gap: 1rem;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
	}

	.hero__stat-divider {
		display: none;
	}

	.hero__stat {
		flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 0.75rem);
		align-items: center;
		text-align: center;
	}

	.hero__stat-value {
		font-size: 1.375rem;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Featured Recipe Card
   ========================================================================== */

.featured-card {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 55fr 45fr;
	border-radius: 2rem;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
	background: var(--color-white);
	position: relative;
}

/* Image column — stretches to match content column height via grid align-items: stretch */
.featured-card__image-col {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-card__image-wrap {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
}

.featured-card__image {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card__image {
	transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Subtle vignette on image edge */
.featured-card__image-wrap::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
	            linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.22) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

/* Category badge on image */
.featured-card__img-badge {
	position: absolute;
	top: 1.5rem;
	left: 1.5rem;
	z-index: 1;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.375rem;
	background: var(--color-accent);
	color: var(--color-white);
	font-size: 0.6875rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
	border-radius: 100px;
	text-decoration: none;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
	transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.featured-card__img-badge:hover,
.featured-card__img-badge:focus {
	background: var(--color-accent-dark);
	color: var(--color-white);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Body (content column) */
.featured-card__body {
	padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	background: var(--color-white);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative arc behind content */
.featured-card__body::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -5rem;
	right: -5rem;
	width: 18rem;
	height: 18rem;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	z-index: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-card__body > * {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}

/* Eyebrow label */
.featured-card__eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.625rem;
	font-size: 0.6875rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-card__eyebrow::before {
	content: '';
	display: block;
	width: 2rem;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--color-accent);
	border-radius: 2px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Recipe title */
.featured-card__title {
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem);
	line-height: 1.18;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-card__title a {
	color: var(--color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

/* Excerpt */
.featured-card__excerpt {
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.75;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	display: -webkit-box;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 2;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Divider */
.featured-card__divider {
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	border: none;
}

/* Meta row */
.featured-card__meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.featured-card__meta-item {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.4375rem;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.featured-card__meta-item svg {
	color: var(--color-primary-light);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CTA button — visual affordance only, pointer-events off so clicks reach the title link */
.featured-card__cta {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	align-self: flex-start;
	background: var(--color-primary);
	color: var(--color-white);
	padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
	border-radius: 100px;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 1rem;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(45,106,79,0.28);
	transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card__cta,
.featured-card__title a:focus ~ * .featured-card__cta {
	background: var(--color-primary-dark);
	color: var(--color-white);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(45,106,79,0.38);
}

/* Responsive — tablet */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.featured-card {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.featured-card__image-col {
		aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	}

	.featured-card__body::before {
		width: 12rem;
		height: 12rem;
	}
}

/* Responsive — small phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.featured-card {
		border-radius: 1.25rem;
	}

	.featured-card__cta {
		width: 100%;
		justify-content: center;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust Strip
   ========================================================================== */

.trust-strip {
	background: var(--color-primary-dark);
	padding-block: 1rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.trust-strip__list {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	gap: 0;
}

.trust-strip__item {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.625rem;
	padding: 0.5rem 1.75rem;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-strip__item strong {
	color: var(--color-accent);
}

.trust-strip__item svg {
	color: var(--color-accent);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-strip__sep-item {
	padding: 0;
}

.trust-strip__sep {
	display: block;
	width: 1px;
	height: 1.25rem;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.trust-strip__sep-item {
		display: none;
	}

	.trust-strip__item {
		flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.5rem);
		padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
		white-space: normal;
		font-size: 0.875rem;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
	.trust-strip__item {
		flex: 0 0 100%;
		justify-content: center;
		align-items: center;
		text-align: left;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Spotlight Posts Grid
   ========================================================================== */

.posts-grid--spotlight {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 5fr 3fr 3fr;
	grid-template-rows: auto auto;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	align-items: start;
}

.posts-grid--spotlight > :first-child {
	grid-row: 1 / 3;
	grid-column: 1;
}

.posts-grid--spotlight > :first-child .post-card__image-wrap {
	aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.posts-grid--spotlight {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
		grid-template-rows: auto;
	}

	.posts-grid--spotlight > :first-child {
		grid-row: auto;
		grid-column: 1 / 3;
	}

	.posts-grid--spotlight > :first-child .post-card__image-wrap {
		aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.posts-grid--spotlight {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.posts-grid--spotlight > :first-child {
		grid-column: 1;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section Headers
   ========================================================================== */

.section-header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	justify-content: space-between;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.section-title {
	font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.625rem);
}

.section-link {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
	white-space: nowrap;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-link:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary-dark);
	text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Post Cards (Grid)
   ========================================================================== */

.posts-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr));
	gap: var(--gap);
}

.posts-grid--4col {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.posts-grid--4col {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.posts-grid--4col {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

.posts-grid--3col {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
	.posts-grid--3col {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.posts-grid--3col {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

.post-card {
	background: var(--color-white);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
	position: relative;
}

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

.post-card__image-wrap {
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.post-card__image-wrap img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card__image-wrap img {
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.post-card__image-placeholder {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	color: var(--color-border);
}

.post-card__body {
	padding: 1.125rem;
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card__category {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}

.post-card__category:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.post-card__title {
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.3;
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-card__title a {
	color: var(--color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.post-card__title a::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
}

.post-card__title a:focus-visible {
	outline: none;
}

.post-card__title a:focus-visible::after {
	outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
	outline-offset: 3px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

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

.post-card__excerpt {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	line-height: 1.6;
	flex: 1;
	margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
	display: -webkit-box;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 3;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card__meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.875rem;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-top: auto;
}

.post-card__meta-sep {
	width: 3px;
	height: 3px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: currentColor;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage Sections
   ========================================================================== */

.home-section {
	padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.home-section--alt {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

/* About the Author */
.home-about {
	background: var(--color-bg);
	padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.home-about__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.home-about__image-wrap {
	flex-shrink: 0;
	width: clamp(180px, 22vw, 260px);
	height: clamp(180px, 22vw, 260px);
	border-radius: 50%;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 5px solid var(--color-white);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.home-about__image {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

.home-about__title {
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--color-text);
}

.home-about__bio {
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	max-width: 52ch;
}

.home-about__btn {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
	background: var(--color-accent);
	color: var(--color-text);
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-radius: 999px;
	transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.home-about__btn:hover,
.home-about__btn:focus {
	background: var(--color-accent-dark);
	color: var(--color-white);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.home-about__inner {
		flex-direction: column;
		text-align: center;
	}

	.home-about__bio {
		max-width: 100%;
	}
}

/* Category Strips */
.category-strips {
	--cat-count: 4;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: nowrap;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: clamp(1rem, calc(4rem / var(--cat-count)), 3.5rem);
	padding-block: 0.5rem;
}

.category-strip {
	flex: 1 1 0;
	min-width: 0;
	max-width: 220px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	text-decoration: none;
	text-align: center;
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	padding: 0;
	transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.category-strip:hover,
.category-strip:focus {
	transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.category-strip__circle {
	/* Fills the flex item width, capped at 190px, shrinks naturally as items increase */
	width: min(190px, 100%);
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	border-radius: 50%;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 4px solid var(--color-white);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.category-strip:hover .category-strip__circle,
.category-strip:focus .category-strip__circle {
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}


.category-strip__image {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.category-strip:hover .category-strip__image,
.category-strip:focus .category-strip__image {
	transform: scale(1.08);
}

.category-strip__fallback {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	background: transparent;
	font-size: 2.75rem;
}

/* Category circle gradients are output dynamically via wp_add_inline_style() in functions.php */
.category-strip__circle [class] .category-strip__fallback {
	background: transparent;
}

.category-strip__name {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: var(--color-text);
	display: block;
	transition: color var(--transition);
}

.category-strip:hover .category-strip__name,
.category-strip:focus .category-strip__name {
	color: var(--color-primary);
}

.category-strip__count {
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: var(--color-primary-light);
	font-weight: 500;
	margin-top: 0.2rem;
	display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Site Main / Content
   ========================================================================== */

.site-main {
	min-height: 60vh;
}

/* Single post layout */
.site-main--single {
	padding-block: 0;
}


/* Archive / general layout */
.site-main--archive,
.site-main--search,
.site-main--page {
	padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

/* Content with optional sidebar */
.content-sidebar-wrap {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 2.5rem;
	align-items: flex-start;
}

.content-sidebar-wrap > *:not(.sidebar) {
	flex: 1 1 560px;
	min-width: 0;
}

.content-sidebar-wrap > .sidebar {
	flex: 0 0 300px;
	width: 300px;
	min-width: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Single Post
   ========================================================================== */

.single-post__hero {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.single-post__hero-inner {
	padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
	max-width: var(--container-max);
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.single-post__breadcrumbs {
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
}

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

.single-post__categories {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.single-post__category-badge {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	background: rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.1);
	padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
	border-radius: 100px;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.single-post__category-badge:hover {
	background: rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.2);
	color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.single-post__title {
	font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.single-post__meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	column-gap: 0.625rem;
	row-gap: 0.2rem;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.single-post__meta-sep {
	width: 4px;
	height: 4px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--color-border);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-meta__updated {
	font-style: italic;
}

.single-post__meta a {
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	text-decoration: none;
}

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

/* Featured image */
.single-post__featured-image {
	padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.page-featured-image {
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.single-post__featured-image img {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Single post layout */
.site-main--single > .container {
	padding-block-start: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* Single post main column */
.single-post__main {
	min-width: 0;
	padding-block-end: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

/* Single post two-column wrap */
.content-sidebar-wrap--single > .single-post__main {
	flex: 1 1 560px;
	min-width: 0;
}

.entry-content {
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.entry-content h2 {
	margin-top: 2.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.entry-content h3 {
	margin-top: 2rem;
	margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.entry-content h4 {
	margin-top: 1.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
	padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.entry-content ul {
	list-style: disc;
}

.entry-content ol {
	list-style: decimal;
}

.entry-content li {
	margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.entry-content blockquote {
	border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
	padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
	margin: 1.5rem 0;
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.entry-content a {
	font-weight: 500;
}

.entry-content img {
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	margin-block: 1.25rem;
}

.entry-content table {
	width: 100%;
	border-collapse: collapse;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.entry-content th,
.entry-content td {
	padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	text-align: left;
}

.entry-content th {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.entry-content pre {
	background: #1e1e1e;
	color: #d4d4d4;
	padding: 1.25rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow-x: auto;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.entry-content code {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	padding: 0.125rem 0.375rem;
	border-radius: 4px;
	font-size: 0.875em;
}

.entry-content pre code {
	background: none;
	padding: 0;
}

.entry-content hr {
	border: none;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	margin-block: 2rem;
}

/* Featured image caption */
.single-post__featured-caption {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	text-align: center;
	margin-top: 0.5rem;
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

/* WP Recipe Maker card area */
.recipe-card-area {
	margin-block: 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Author Box
   ========================================================================== */

.author-box {
	background: var(--color-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 1.5rem;
	display: flex;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	align-items: flex-start;
	margin-block: 2.5rem;
}

.author-box__avatar {
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-box__avatar img {
	width: 72px;
	height: 72px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.author-box__name {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-box__display-name {
	font-size: 1.125rem;
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.author-box__display-name a {
	color: var(--color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.author-box__display-name a:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary);
}

.author-box__bio {
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Related Posts
   ========================================================================== */

.related-posts {
	padding-block: 2rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-posts__header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.related-posts__header::before,
.related-posts__header::after {
	content: '';
	flex: 1;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--color-border);
}

.related-posts__title {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin: 0;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.related-posts__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 1rem;
}

/* Compact card overrides — scoped to related posts */
.related-posts .post-card {
	min-width: 0;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.related-posts .post-card__image-wrap {
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
	border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.related-posts .post-card__body {
	padding: 0.75rem;
}

.related-posts .post-card__category {
	font-size: 0.625rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.related-posts .post-card__title {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	line-height: 1.35;
	margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.related-posts .post-card__excerpt {
	display: none;
}

.related-posts .post-card__meta {
	font-size: 0.6875rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* Tablet: 2 columns */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
	.related-posts__grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
}

/* Mobile: 1 column, horizontal card */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.related-posts__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 0.75rem;
	}

	.related-posts .post-card {
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: row;
		gap: 0.75rem;
		align-items: flex-start;
		border-radius: var(--radius);
	}

	.related-posts .post-card__image-wrap {
		flex: 0 0 90px;
		width: 90px;
		aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
		border-radius: var(--radius);
	}

	.related-posts .post-card__body {
		padding: 0.375rem 0;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Archive / Category Page
   ========================================================================== */

.archive-header {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
	margin-top: calc(-1 * clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem));
}

.archive-header__breadcrumbs {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

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

.archive-header__title {
	font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
	margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.archive-header__description {
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	max-width: 100%;
}

.archive-count {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pagination
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination,
.post-navigation {
	margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.pagination .nav-links,
.post-navigation .nav-links {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}

.pagination .page-numbers,
.pagination a.page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	padding: 0 0.625rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	background: var(--color-white);
	transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.pagination .page-numbers.current {
	background: var(--color-primary);
	color: var(--color-white);
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pagination a.page-numbers:hover,
.pagination a.page-numbers:focus {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
	color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pagination .page-numbers.dots {
	border: none;
	background: none;
}

/* Post navigation (prev/next) */
.post-navigation .nav-links {
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1rem;
}

.post-navigation .nav-previous,
.post-navigation .nav-next {
	flex: 1;
}

.post-navigation .nav-next {
	text-align: right;
}

.post-navigation a {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: var(--color-white);
	transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.post-navigation a:hover {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-navigation .nav-subtitle {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sidebar & Widgets
   ========================================================================== */

.sidebar {
	min-width: 0;
	align-self: start;
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
	.sidebar {
		display: none;
	}
}

.widget {
	background: var(--color-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 1.25rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.widget:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.widget-title {
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--color-text);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	padding-bottom: 0.625rem;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.widget ul {
	list-style: none;
}

.widget ul li {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding-block: 0.5rem;
}

.widget ul li:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
	padding-bottom: 0;
}

.widget ul a {
	color: var(--color-text);
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	text-decoration: none;
}

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

.widget_search .search-form {
	display: flex;
	gap: 0.5rem;
}

.widget_search .search-field {
	flex: 1;
	padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	background: var(--color-bg);
}

.widget_search .search-submit {
	padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
	background: var(--color-primary);
	color: var(--color-white);
	border: none;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background var(--transition);
}

.widget_search .search-submit:hover {
	background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Sidebar — Author Card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.sidebar-author {
	background: var(--color-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
	text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-author__img-wrap {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-author__img {
	width: 110px;
	height: 110px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
	border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-author__welcome {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-primary-dark);
	margin: 0 0 0.625rem;
}

.sidebar-author__bio {
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	line-height: 1.65;
	margin: 0 0 1.125rem;
}

.sidebar-author__btn {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--color-primary-dark);
	color: var(--color-white);
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.07em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	transition: background var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-author__btn:hover {
	background: var(--color-primary);
	color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Sidebar — Popular Posts
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.sidebar-popular {
	background: var(--color-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 1.25rem;
}

.sidebar-popular__title {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	margin: 0 0 1rem;
	padding-bottom: 0.625rem;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.sidebar-popular__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 0.875rem;
}

.sidebar-popular__item {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--color-text);
}

.sidebar-popular__item:hover .sidebar-popular__post-title {
	color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sidebar-popular__img {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	display: block;
}

.sidebar-popular__img--placeholder {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	color: var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-popular__post-title {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.35;
	transition: color var(--transition);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Search Results
   ========================================================================== */

.search-header {
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.search-header__title {
	font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 1.875rem);
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.search-header__count {
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.search-form-wrap {
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Static Pages
   ========================================================================== */

.page-header {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	padding-block: 2rem;
	margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.page-header__title {
	font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   404 Page
   ========================================================================== */

.error-404 {
	text-align: center;
	padding-block: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 6rem);
}

.error-404__code {
	font-size: clamp(4rem, 15vw, 8rem);
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	line-height: 1;
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
	display: block;
}

.error-404__title {
	font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 1.875rem);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.error-404__desc {
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
	max-width: 480px;
	margin-inline: auto;
}

.error-404__suggestions {
	margin-top: 2.5rem;
	text-align: left;
}

.error-404__suggestions-title {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Author Archive
   ========================================================================== */

.author-archive-header {
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
	margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.author-archive-profile {
	display: flex;
	gap: 1.5rem;
	align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-archive-profile__avatar img {
	width: 96px;
	height: 96px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.author-archive-profile__label {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.author-archive-profile__name {
	font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 1.875rem);
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.author-archive-profile__bio {
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	max-width: 560px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Search Form (standalone)
   ========================================================================== */

.search-form {
	display: flex;
	gap: 0.5rem;
}

.search-form .search-field {
	flex: 1;
	padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	background: var(--color-white);
	transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.search-form .search-field:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.search-form .search-submit {
	padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
	background: var(--color-primary);
	color: var(--color-white);
	border: none;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background var(--transition);
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.search-form .search-submit:hover,
.search-form .search-submit:focus {
	background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comments
   ========================================================================== */

.comments-area {
	margin-block: 2.5rem;
	padding-top: 2.5rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-title {
	font-size: 1.375rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	color: var(--color-heading);
}

.comment-list {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

/* Individual comment card */
.comment {
	display: flex;
	gap: 1rem;
	padding: 1.25rem;
	background: var(--color-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.comment .children {
	margin-top: 0.875rem;
	margin-left: 2rem;
	padding-left: 1rem;
	border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment-author {
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comment-author img {
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
	display: block;
}

.comment-body {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 0;
}

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

.comment-author-name {
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: var(--color-heading);
}

.comment-metadata {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.comment-metadata a {
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.comment-content {
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--color-text);
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.comment-content p {
	margin: 0;
}

.reply {
	margin-top: 0.375rem;
}

.comment-reply-link {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.comment-reply-link:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Reply / Leave-a-comment form ─────────────────────────────────── */

.comment-respond {
	background: var(--color-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
	margin-top: 2.5rem;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.comment-reply-title {
	font-size: 1.125rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.comment-reply-title small {
	margin-left: 0.75rem;
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.comment-reply-title small a {
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* Visually hide labels but keep them accessible to screen readers */
.comment-form label {
	border: 0;
	clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
	clip-path: inset(50%);
	height: 1px;
	margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 0;
	position: absolute;
	width: 1px;
	word-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* Textarea */
.comment-form-comment {
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.comment-form textarea {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 130px;
	padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
	background: var(--color-white);
	border: 1px solid #d8d3cb;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	font-family: inherit;
	color: var(--color-text);
	resize: vertical;
	transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.comment-form textarea:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,106,79,.08);
}

/* Name + Email side by side */
.comment-form-fields,
.comment-form .comment-form-author,
.comment-form .comment-form-email {
	display: block;
}

@supports (display: grid) {
	.comment-form-fields {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
		gap: 0.875rem;
	}
	.comment-form-fields .comment-form-author,
	.comment-form-fields .comment-form-email,
	.comment-form-fields .comment-form-url {
		margin: 0;
	}
}

/* Text / email inputs */
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"] {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
	background: var(--color-white);
	border: 1px solid #d8d3cb;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	font-family: inherit;
	color: var(--color-text);
	transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="url"]:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,106,79,.08);
}

/* Hide URL field — not needed for recipe comments */
.comment-form-url {
	display: none !important;
}

/* Cookie consent */
.comment-form-cookies-consent {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent input {
	width: auto;
	margin-top: 0.125rem;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent label {
	display: block;
}

/* Submit button */
.form-submit {
	margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.comment-form .submit {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
	background: #4a7a8a;
	color: #fff;
	border: none;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.comment-form .submit:hover,
.comment-form .submit:focus {
	background: #3b6472;
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	outline: none;
}

/* Comment notes / privacy notice */
.comment-notes {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Moderation notice */
.comment-awaiting-moderation {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	font-style: italic;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.comment-respond {
		padding: 1.25rem;
	}

	.comment-form-fields {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
	}

	.comment {
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 0.75rem;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn,
.wp-block-button__link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
	cursor: pointer;
}

.btn--primary {
	background: var(--color-primary);
	color: var(--color-white);
	border: none;
}

.btn--primary:hover,
.btn--primary:focus {
	background: var(--color-primary-dark);
	color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--accent {
	background: var(--color-accent);
	color: var(--color-white);
	border: none;
}

.btn--accent:hover,
.btn--accent:focus {
	background: var(--color-accent-dark);
	color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--outline {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.btn--outline:hover,
.btn--outline:focus {
	background: var(--color-primary);
	color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Site Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
	background: var(--color-primary-dark);
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
	margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

/* Upper section: brand + nav */
.footer-main {
	padding-block: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-main__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1.5rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Brand: site name + social icons */
.footer-brand {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-site-name {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 400;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-white);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-site-name:hover {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

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

.footer-social__icon {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 2.25rem;
	height: 2.25rem;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
	color: var(--color-white);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.footer-social__icon:hover {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
	color: var(--color-white);
}

/* 3-column: brand | nav (centered) | back-to-top */
.footer-nav {
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
}

.footer-nav ul {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.25rem 1.75rem;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.footer-nav a {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
	text-underline-offset: 4px;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	font-weight: 400;
	transition: color var(--transition), text-decoration-color var(--transition);
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
	color: var(--color-white);
	text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

.footer-back-to-top,
.footer-back-to-top:link,
.footer-back-to-top:visited,
.footer-back-to-top:hover,
.footer-back-to-top:focus,
.footer-back-to-top:active {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.35rem;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: #ffffff;
	text-decoration: none;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Bottom bar: copyright + affiliate */
.footer-bottom {
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
	padding-block: 1.25rem;
	text-align: center;
}

.footer-copyright {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
	margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.footer-affiliate {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-style: italic;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
	margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Utility: Post Tags
   ========================================================================== */

.post-tags {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	margin-block: 1.5rem;
}

.post-tag {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
	border-radius: 100px;
	text-decoration: none;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.post-tag:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary);
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Breadcrumbs (Rank Math outputs)
   ========================================================================== */

.breadcrumb-trail,
.rank-math-breadcrumb {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.breadcrumb-trail a,
.rank-math-breadcrumb a {
	color: var(--color-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-trail a:hover,
.rank-math-breadcrumb a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.rank-math-breadcrumb p {
	margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   No results
   ========================================================================== */

.no-results {
	text-align: center;
	padding-block: 3rem;
}

.no-results__title {
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.no-results__desc {
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WordPress Alignment Classes
   ========================================================================== */

.alignleft {
	float: left;
	margin-right: 1.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.alignright {
	float: right;
	margin-left: 1.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.aligncenter {
	display: block;
	margin-inline: auto;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.alignwide {
	margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--container-pad));
}

.alignfull {
	margin-inline: calc(50% - 50vw);
	width: 100vw;
}

/* WP caption */
.wp-caption {
	max-width: 100%;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.wp-caption img {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption-text {
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	text-align: center;
	margin-top: 0.375rem;
}

/* Gallery */
.gallery {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--gallery-columns, 3), 1fr);
	gap: 0.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.gallery-item img {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Block Editor Styles (editor-style.css compatibility)
   ========================================================================== */

.wp-block-quote {
	border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
	padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
	background: var(--color-bg-alt);
	border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.wp-block-separator {
	border: none;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	margin-block: 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header Search Panel
   ========================================================================== */

.header-search-panel {
	display: none;
	position: absolute;
	top: 100%;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	background: var(--color-white);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 1rem;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
	z-index: 90;
}

.header-search-panel.is-open {
	display: block;
}

.header-search-panel .search-form {
	max-width: 600px;
	margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 899px) {
	.main-navigation {
		display: none;
		position: absolute;
		top: 100%;
		left: 0;
		right: 0;
		background: var(--color-white);
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
		box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
		padding: 1rem;
		z-index: 99;
	}

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

	.main-navigation ul {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
		gap: 0;
	}

	.main-navigation a {
		padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
		border-radius: 0;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	}

	.main-navigation .sub-menu {
		position: static;
		opacity: 1;
		visibility: visible;
		transform: none;
		box-shadow: none;
		border: none;
		border-radius: 0;
		padding-left: 1rem;
	}

	.menu-toggle {
		display: flex;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.category-strips {
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		gap: 1.5rem 1rem;
	}

	.category-strip {
		flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.5rem);
		max-width: calc(50% - 0.5rem);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
	.category-strip {
		flex: 0 0 100%;
		max-width: 100%;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.footer-main__inner {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: center;
		text-align: center;
		gap: 1.5rem;
	}

	.footer-brand {
		align-items: center;
	}

	.footer-social {
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.footer-nav {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.footer-nav ul {
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.footer-back-to-top {
		margin-top: 0.25rem;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.author-box {
		flex-direction: column;
	}

	.author-archive-profile {
		flex-direction: column;
	}

	.post-navigation .nav-links {
		flex-direction: column;
	}

	.post-navigation .nav-next {
		text-align: left;
	}

	.gallery {
		--gallery-columns: 2;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Print
   ========================================================================== */

@media print {
	.site-header,
	.site-footer,
	.sidebar,
	.related-posts,
	.post-navigation,
	.comments-area {
		display: none;
	}

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

	a {
		color: #000;
		text-decoration: underline;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Safety fallback — WP Recipe Maker list formatting
   Ensures ingredient/instruction lists always render with markers,
   regardless of any reset above or plugin CSS load order.
   ========================================================================== */

.wprm-recipe-ingredient-list,
.wprm-recipe-instruction-list,
.wprm-recipe ul,
.wprm-recipe ol,
.entry-content .wprm-recipe-ingredient-list,
.entry-content .wprm-recipe-instruction-list {
	list-style: revert !important;
	padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
	margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.wprm-recipe-ingredient-list li,
.wprm-recipe-instruction-list li,
.entry-content .wprm-recipe-ingredient-list li,
.entry-content .wprm-recipe-instruction-list li {
	list-style: revert !important;
	margin-bottom: 0.375rem !important;
}

.wprm-recipe-instruction-list {
	list-style-type: decimal !important;
}

.wprm-recipe-ingredient-list {
	list-style-type: disc !important;
}