/*
Theme Name: Backyard Homestead Ideas
Theme URI: https://backyardhomesteadideas.com
Author: Backyard Homestead Ideas
Description: Warm, Pinterest-ready affiliate blog theme for backyard homesteading, shed building, and cottage garden content. Dark-green editorial header, full-bleed photo hero, three content niches (Homestead, Shed, Bloom), mobile-responsive, with affiliate CTAs and a standalone ClickBank landing page template.
Version: 2.1.0
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: backyard-homestead
Tags: blog, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, post-thumbnails, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Variables ── */
:root {
  --rust:        #C0392B;
  --rust-dark:   #a33224;
  --cream:       #F5E6C8;
  --cream-pale:  #FBF4E6;
  --gold:        #C9A84C;
  --gold-pale:   #fdf3dc;
  --dark-brown:  #5C3D2E;
  --brown-pale:  rgba(245,230,200,0.6);
  --shed-green:  #1E3A2F;
  --bloom-green: #4A7C59;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --text-muted:  #7a5a48;
  --border:      rgba(92,61,46,0.12);
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Lato', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --radius-sm:   6px;
  --radius-md:   10px;
  --radius-lg:   16px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 14px rgba(60,40,30,0.10);
  --shadow-hover: 0 10px 28px rgba(60,40,30,0.16);
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--dark-brown); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-heading); line-height: 1.2; }
a { color: var(--rust); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ── Layout ── */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
section { padding: 4rem 0; }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; padding: .75rem 1.75rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .1s; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn:hover { opacity: .88; transform: translateY(-1px); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-primary   { background: var(--rust);       color: var(--cream);      border-color: var(--rust);       }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent;        color: var(--dark-brown); border-color: var(--dark-brown); }
.btn-cream     { background: var(--cream);       color: var(--rust);       border-color: var(--cream);      }
.btn-green     { background: var(--shed-green);  color: var(--cream);      border-color: var(--shed-green); }
.btn-gold      { background: var(--gold);        color: var(--dark-brown); border-color: var(--gold);       }
.btn-muted     { background: #ccc; color: #888;  border-color: #ccc; cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: none; }
.btn-ghost-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Badges ── */
.badge { display: inline-block; padding: .2rem .65rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.badge-homestead { background: var(--rust);        color: var(--cream); }
.badge-shed      { background: var(--shed-green);  color: var(--cream); }
.badge-bloom     { background: var(--bloom-green); color: var(--cream); }
.badge-gold      { background: var(--gold);        color: var(--dark-brown); font-size: .7rem; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   AFFILIATE + PROMO BARS
════════════════════════════════════ */
.affiliate-banner {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  padding: .45rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.affiliate-banner strong { font-weight: 700; }
.affiliate-banner a { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

.promo-bar {
  background: var(--rust);
  text-align: center;
  padding: .45rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.promo-bar:hover { opacity: .9; text-decoration: none; color: var(--cream); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER  (v2 — dark green)
════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--shed-green);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 64px;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.site-branding { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.site-branding:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.site-logo { width: 44px; height: 44px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; }

.site-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.15; }
.site-name span { display: block; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-body); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 1px; }

/* Primary nav */
.main-nav ul      { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; list-style: none; }
.main-nav a {
  display: block; padding: .5rem .7rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,230,200,.65);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color .2s; text-decoration: none;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.main-nav .current-page-ancestor > a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }

/* Nav CTA pill */
.main-nav .nav-cta > a,
.main-nav .menu-item-nav-cta > a {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: .4rem 1rem;
}
.main-nav .nav-cta > a:hover,
.main-nav .menu-item-nav-cta > a:hover { opacity: .88; color: var(--dark-brown) !important; }

/* Mobile hamburger */
.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: .5rem; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2.5px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }
.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav { display: none; background: var(--shed-green); border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,230,200,.1); }
.mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav ul { list-style: none; padding: .5rem 1.5rem 1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile-nav a { display: block; padding: .85rem .5rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,230,200,.08); }
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.mobile-nav .nav-cta > a,
.mobile-nav .menu-item-nav-cta > a { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark-brown) !important; text-align: center; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); margin-top: .75rem; border-bottom: none; padding: .75rem; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — FULL-BLEED HERO  (v2)
════════════════════════════════════ */
.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--shed-green);
}
.home-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 45%;
}
.home-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(20,40,28,.88) 44%, rgba(20,40,28,.3) 100%);
}
.home-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-content-wrap { max-width: 560px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E6C75A !important; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-subheadline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   NICHE CARDS  (v2 — photo background)
════════════════════════════════════ */
.niche-section { background: var(--cream-pale); padding: 4rem 0; }
.niche-section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.niche-section-eyebrow { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rust); font-family: var(--font-body); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.niche-section-title   { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--dark-brown); }
.niche-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

.niche-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.niche-card:not(.niche-card-disabled):hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.niche-card-disabled { opacity: .75; cursor: default; }

.niche-card-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s;
}
.niche-card:hover:not(.niche-card-disabled) .niche-card-bg { transform: scale(1.04); }

.niche-card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,15,8,.75) 0%, rgba(20,15,8,.2) 55%, transparent 100%);
}

.niche-card-soon-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); color: white;
  padding: .25rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.niche-card-body { position: relative; padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem; }
.niche-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; color: white; margin-bottom: .35rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.niche-card-desc  { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: .9rem; text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.niche-card-btn   { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .45rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   LATEST POSTS SECTION
════════════════════════════════════ */
.latest-posts-section { background: var(--white); padding: 4rem 0; }
.section-header { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.section-eyebrow { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); font-family: var(--font-body); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.section-heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--dark-brown); }
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   SHOP WIDGET  (new in v2)
════════════════════════════════════ */
.shop-widget { background: var(--cream-pale); padding: 4rem 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.shop-widget-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }
.shop-widget-title-wrap .section-eyebrow { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.shop-widget-disclaimer { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; }
.shop-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

.shop-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); text-decoration: none; transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.shop-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); text-decoration: none; }
.shop-card-image { height: 160px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; }
.shop-card-image::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 100%); }
.shop-card-body { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.shop-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--dark-brown); line-height: 1.25; }
.shop-card-desc  { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }
.shop-card-cta   { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rust); padding-top: .6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   OPT-IN BANNER
════════════════════════════════════ */
.optin-banner { background: var(--shed-green); color: var(--cream); text-align: center; padding: 5rem 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.optin-banner-bg { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); opacity: .04; width: 400px; height: 400px; object-fit: contain; pointer-events: none; }
.optin-inner  { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; position: relative; }
.optin-badge { display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: var(--gold); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .3rem .9rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.optin-heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; color: var(--cream); }
.optin-subtext { font-size: 1rem; opacity: .88; margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   POST CARD
════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.post-card-image-wrapper { display: block; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; width: 100%; }
.post-card-image { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s; }
.post-card:hover .post-card-image { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 200px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, #e8d5b0 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 2.5rem; }
.post-card-body { padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
.post-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.post-card-readtime { font-size: .72rem; color: #999; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.post-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--dark-brown); margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.post-card-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--rust); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card-excerpt { font-size: .85rem; color: #777; line-height: 1.6; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.post-card-link { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--rust); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER  (v2)
════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer { background: var(--dark-brown); color: var(--cream); padding: 3.5rem 0 0; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 220px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.footer-logo  { width: 52px; height: 52px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-site-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.25; }
.footer-site-name span { display: block; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 400; font-family: var(--font-body); color: rgba(245,230,200,.5); letter-spacing: .06em; margin-top: 3px; }

.footer-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .2rem .4rem; justify-content: center; }
.footer-nav a  { color: rgba(245,230,200,.6); font-size: .85rem; padding: .25rem .45rem; text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }

.footer-meta { text-align: right; font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(245,230,200,.5); line-height: 1.7; }

.footer-disclosure {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(245,230,200,.35);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-disclosure strong { color: rgba(245,230,200,.55); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: .85rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(245,230,200,.35);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   ARCHIVE / BLOG
════════════════════════════════════ */
.archive-hero { background: var(--cream-pale); padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.archive-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .18; }
.archive-hero-inner { position: relative; }
.archive-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--dark-brown); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.archive-subtitle { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; }

.filter-bar { display: flex; gap: .5rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 2rem 0; }
.filter-btn {
  background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--dark-brown); color: var(--dark-brown);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: .4rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active { background: var(--dark-brown); color: var(--cream); }
.filter-btn[data-filter="homestead"].active { background: var(--rust);       border-color: var(--rust);       color: var(--cream); }
.filter-btn[data-filter="shed"].active      { background: var(--shed-green); border-color: var(--shed-green); color: var(--cream); }
.archive-posts { padding: 2rem 0 4rem; }
.post-item[hidden] { display: none; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY PAGES
════════════════════════════════════ */
.category-hero { position: relative; height: 280px; overflow: hidden; }
.category-hero-bg { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 35%; }
.category-hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(20,15,8,.45) 0%, rgba(20,15,8,.55) 50%, rgba(20,15,8,.8) 100%); }
.category-hero-body { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.category-eyebrow { font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E6C75A !important; margin-bottom: .4rem; font-family: var(--font-body); text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.category-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.5rem; color: #ffffff !important; margin-bottom: .35rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.category-description { color: #ffffff !important; font-size: .95rem; max-width: 480px; text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.75); }

/* Category affiliate banner */
.category-aff-banner {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
  background: var(--shed-green); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem; text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.category-aff-banner:hover { text-decoration: none; opacity: .95; }
.category-aff-thumb { width: 100px; height: 75px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-md); flex-shrink: 0; }
.category-aff-eyebrow { font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .3rem; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.category-aff-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.category-aff-desc  { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(245,230,200,.72); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE POST
════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-header-section { position: relative; height: 360px; overflow: hidden; }
.post-header-bg { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 35%; }
.post-header-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.65) 100%); }
.post-header-body { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.post-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; font-size: .78rem; }
.post-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-decoration: none; }
.post-breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.post-breadcrumb .current { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .68rem; }
.post-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); color: white; line-height: 1.15; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-author-avatar { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); object-fit: cover; }
.post-author-name { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: white; }
.post-date, .post-readtime { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.post-meta-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }

.post-affiliate-notice {
  background: var(--cream-pale); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: .6rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic;
}
.post-body-section { padding: 3rem 0 4rem; }
.post-body-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.post-body-main {}

.post-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--dark-brown); margin: 2.5rem 0 .75rem; padding-top: .5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.post-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--dark-brown); margin: 1.75rem 0 .5rem; }
.post-content p  { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { margin: .75rem 0 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.post-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); margin: 1.75rem 0; padding: .85rem 1.25rem; background: var(--gold-pale); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--dark-brown); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.post-content a { color: var(--rust); text-decoration: underline; }
.post-content img { border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin: 1.5rem 0; }

.post-cta { background: var(--shed-green); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1.75rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; text-align: center; color: var(--cream); }
.post-cta h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.post-cta p  { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; opacity: .9; font-size: .9rem; }

.affiliate-box { background: var(--cream-pale); border-left: 3px solid var(--rust); padding: .85rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-style: italic; }

.inline-aff-card {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center;
  background: var(--shed-green); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem; margin: 2rem 0; text-decoration: none;
}
.inline-aff-card:hover { text-decoration: none; opacity: .96; }
.inline-aff-thumb { width: 72px; height: 72px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); flex-shrink: 0; }
.inline-aff-eyebrow { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 3px; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.inline-aff-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.inline-aff-desc  { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(245,230,200,.72); }

/* Sidebar */
.post-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.sidebar-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.sidebar-card-image { height: 90px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sidebar-card-body  { padding: 1rem; }
.sidebar-card-eyebrow { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--font-body); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.sidebar-card-title   { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.sidebar-card-desc    { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.sidebar-card-aff     { text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.sidebar-card-aff:hover { text-decoration: none; opacity: .95; }
.sidebar-card-green   { background: var(--shed-green); }
.sidebar-card-green .sidebar-card-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.sidebar-card-green .sidebar-card-title   { color: var(--cream); }
.sidebar-card-green .sidebar-card-desc    { color: rgba(245,230,200,.7); }
.sidebar-card-rust  { background: var(--rust); }
.sidebar-card-rust .sidebar-card-eyebrow { color: rgba(245,230,200,.7); }
.sidebar-card-rust .sidebar-card-title   { color: var(--cream); }
.sidebar-card-rust .sidebar-card-desc    { color: rgba(245,230,200,.7); }

/* Related posts */
.related-posts { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 2.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.related-posts-heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--dark-brown); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }

/* Post tags */
.post-tags { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.post-tag { background: var(--cream-pale); color: var(--dark-brown); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .25rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); }
.post-tag:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--rust); text-decoration: none; border-color: var(--rust); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-section { background: var(--cream-pale); padding: 5rem 0; }
.about-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.about-logo { width: 150px; height: 150px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 2rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(92,61,46,.15); }
.about-heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--dark-brown); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-text { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; text-align: left; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   FREE RESOURCES
════════════════════════════════════ */
.resources-hero { background: var(--rust); color: var(--cream); padding: 4rem 0; text-align: center; }
.resources-hero-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.resources-title    { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.resources-subtitle { font-size: 1.05rem; opacity: .9; line-height: 1.65; }
.checklist-section { background: var(--cream-pale); padding: 4rem 0; }
.checklist-inner   { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.checklist-heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--dark-brown); margin-bottom: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.checklist-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.checklist-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; background: var(--white); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(92,61,46,.08); }
.checklist-check { color: var(--shed-green); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.checklist-text strong { display: block; color: var(--dark-brown); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.checklist-text p { font-size: .85rem; color: #888; margin: 0; }
.checklist-cta-box { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(92,61,46,.1); }
.checklist-cta-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--dark-brown); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.checklist-cta-desc  { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: .92rem; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   404
════════════════════════════════════ */
.error-page { background: var(--cream-pale); padding: 6rem 0; text-align: center; }
.error-inner { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.error-code { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 7rem; color: var(--rust); opacity: .3; line-height: 1; }
.error-heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--dark-brown); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.error-text { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER INLINE
════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-inline { background: var(--shed-green); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
.newsletter-inline h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.newsletter-inline p  { color: rgba(245,230,200,.8); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.newsletter-inline .nl-form { display: flex; gap: .75rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-inline input[type="email"] { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; padding: .7rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: none; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--dark-brown); background: white; }
.newsletter-inline input[type="email"]:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   SCREEN READER ONLY
════════════════════════════════════ */
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .post-body-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-sidebar { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .post-sidebar .sidebar-card { flex: 1; min-width: 240px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .posts-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .niche-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .related-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .shop-grid          { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-meta        { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .main-nav  { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .home-hero { min-height: 440px; }
  .home-hero-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(20,40,28,.86) 0%, rgba(20,40,28,.84) 50%, rgba(20,40,28,.92) 100%); }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas .btn, .hero-ctas a { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .category-hero { height: 240px; }
  .post-header-section { height: 300px; }
  .category-aff-banner { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-meta { text-align: left; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .posts-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .niche-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .shop-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}