/*
Theme Name:  Scholars Compass
Theme URI:   https://github.com/scholars-compass
Author:      AheadPath
Author URI:  https://aheadpath.com
Description: A premium editorial newspaper-style WordPress theme. Features a sticky masthead, scrolling news ticker, hero section, 3-column card grid, dark sidebar, newsletter band, and full AdSense support. Perfect for blogs covering scholarships, finance, jobs, Web3 and opportunities.
Version:     1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: scholars-compass
Tags:        blog, news, editorial, two-columns, three-columns, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, sticky-post, translation-ready, wide-blocks
*/

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Design Tokens)
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:root {
  --ink:          #0f0e0c;
  --paper:        #f5f0e8;
  --cream:        #ede7d9;
  --gold:         #c8922a;
  --rust:         #b94a2c;
  --sage:         #4a6741;
  --slate:        #3d4a5c;
  --muted:        #8a8070;
  --rule:         #c8bfb0;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'DM Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --container:    1200px;
  --pad:          48px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESET & BASE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Subtle paper noise texture */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MASTHEAD
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.site-header {
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--ink);
  padding: 12px 0 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  z-index: 100;
}

.masthead-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 var(--pad) 12px;
}

.site-issue-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-branding {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.site-title a { color: var(--ink); }
.site-title a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.site-title .accent { color: var(--gold); }

.site-description {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.masthead-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--paper); }

/* ── Primary Navigation ── */
.main-navigation {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 8px var(--pad);
}

.main-navigation ul {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.main-navigation a {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current_page_item > a {
  color: var(--rust);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rust);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS TICKER
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.news-ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 6px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: sc-ticker 35s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

@keyframes sc-ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.ticker-sep { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 24px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
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.hero-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 480px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  animation: sc-fadeUp 0.8s ease both;
}

@keyframes sc-fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-image-panel {
  background: var(--slate);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.hero-image-panel .hero-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-image-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d4a5c 0%, #1a2535 50%, #0f1520 100%);
}

.hero-image-pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(200,146,42,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(74,103,65,0.2) 0%, transparent 40%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 40px, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 40px, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 41px);
}

.hero-circle-1, .hero-circle-2 {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.hero-circle-1 { width: 260px; height: 260px; border: 1px solid rgba(200,146,42,0.2); }
.hero-circle-2 { width: 380px; height: 380px; border: 1px solid rgba(200,146,42,0.1); }

.hero-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 28px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px; z-index: 2;
}

.hero-overlay-text {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 28px; right: 28px;
  color: white; z-index: 2;
}

.hero-overlay-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; display: block;
}

.hero-overlay-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; color: white;
}

.hero-content-panel {
  padding: 48px 52px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; gap: 28px;
  background: var(--paper);
}

.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--rust); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.hero-excerpt {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300; max-width: 400px;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--rust));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px;
  color: white; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.meta-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.meta-text strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; display: block; }

.btn-read {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--rust); color: white;
  padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-read::after { content: '→'; }
.btn-read:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MAIN CONTENT AREA
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.site-main { padding: 0; }

/* ── Section Rule ── */
.section-rule {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 32px 0 20px;
}
.section-rule h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-rule::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--ink);
}
.section-rule .rule-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Ad Slot ── */
.ad-slot {
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule); background: var(--cream);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 28px; margin: 24px 0;
  min-height: 100px;
}
.ad-slot .ad-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px;
  background: var(--muted); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 2px 8px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POST CARDS GRID
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.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  animation: sc-fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
}
.post-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }

.card-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cat-scholarships { color: var(--rust); }
.cat-guides       { color: var(--sage); }
.cat-finance      { color: var(--gold); }
.cat-tools        { color: var(--slate); }
.cat-jobs         { color: var(--slate); }
.cat-web3         { color: var(--sage); }
.cat-forex        { color: var(--gold); }

.card-thumb {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  background: var(--slate);
}
.card-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.card-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2535 0%, #3d4a5c 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 36px; opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .card-thumb-placeholder { transform: scale(1.04); }

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.card-title a { color: var(--ink); }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; flex: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.card-footer .read-time::before { content: '⏱ '; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED ROW (large article + dark sidebar)
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.featured-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px; background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.featured-main {
  background: var(--paper); padding: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  transition: background 0.2s; cursor: pointer;
}
.featured-main:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.featured-main .card-title { font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px); font-weight: 900; }

.featured-sidebar {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
}

.sidebar-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  cursor: pointer; padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.sidebar-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-item:hover .si-title { color: var(--gold); }

.si-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.si-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: white;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.si-meta {
  font-size: 10px; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE POST / PAGE
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.single-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.post-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.post-cats {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.post-cat-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust);
}

.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.post-meta-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.post-featured-image {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 32px;
  background: var(--slate);
}

/* Post content typography */
.post-content { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 300; }
.post-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700; margin: 1.8em 0 0.6em;
  padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.post-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700; margin: 1.4em 0 0.5em; color: var(--slate);
}
.post-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600; margin: 1.2em 0 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--muted);
}
.post-content ul, .post-content ol {
  margin: 1em 0 1.4em 1.5em;
}
.post-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.post-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 24px; margin: 1.6em 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.post-content a {
  color: var(--rust); text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(185,74,44,0.3);
}
.post-content a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }
.post-content img { margin: 1.6em 0; border-radius: 2px; }
.post-content table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.4em 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.post-content th {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.post-content td {
  padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.post-content tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--cream); }

.pull-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background: var(--cream);
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink);
}
.pull-quote cite {
  display: block; margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Post Tags ── */
.post-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  margin: 32px 0; padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.post-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 4px 10px;
  color: var(--muted); transition: all 0.2s;
}
.post-tag:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Author Box ── */
.author-box {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 24px;
  background: var(--cream); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.author-box-avatar {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--rust));
  flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.author-box-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-box-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.author-box-bio { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.widget-area { padding-top: 40px; }

.widget {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700; padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--ink); color: white;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.widget-body { padding: 16px; }

.widget ul li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget ul li a { color: var(--ink); }
.widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.archive-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px; padding: 40px 0;
}

.archive-header {
  padding: 24px 0 20px;
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.archive-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.archive-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.archive-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); }
.archive-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  background: var(--paper); transition: background 0.2s;
}
.archive-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.archive-card-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--slate);
}
.archive-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.archive-card:hover .archive-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.archive-card-body { padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.archive-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3;
}
.archive-card-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; flex: 1; }
.archive-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 4px;
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.pagination a:hover, .pagination .current {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--ink); padding: 52px var(--pad);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 40px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.newsletter-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-text h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.newsletter-text p { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; }

.newsletter-form { display: flex; min-width: 340px; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-right: none;
  color: var(--paper); padding: 13px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.3); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border: none;
  padding: 13px 24px; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--rust); color: white; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 3px double var(--ink);
  padding: 36px var(--pad) 24px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block;
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo .accent { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300; max-width: 220px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--ink);
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.static-badge {
  background: var(--sage); color: white;
  padding: 3px 10px; font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   404 PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.error-404 {
  text-align: center; padding: 80px var(--pad);
}
.error-404 .error-code {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 120px;
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--rule); line-height: 1;
}
.error-404 h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.error-404 p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.btn-home {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px 28px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-home:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--paper); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH RESULTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.search-header { padding: 32px 0 20px; border-bottom: 3px double var(--ink); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.search-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.search-query { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WORDPRESS ADMIN BAR OFFSET
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --pad: 32px; }
  .single-layout, .archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .widget-area { padding-top: 0; border-top: 3px double var(--ink); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --pad: 20px; }
  .hero-section       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .featured-row       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form    { min-width: unset; }
  .footer-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .archive-card       { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cards-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .masthead-cta       { display: none; }
  .archive-card       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .hero-content-panel { padding: 32px 24px; }
}