/*
Theme Name: Dating Russian Girls
Theme URI: https://datingrussiangirls.net
Author: Dating Russian Girls
Description: An elegant imperial-inspired WordPress theme for DatingRussianGirls.net — deep navy, gold, and crimson palette with full-width homepage and right sidebar.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: dating-russian
Tags: dating, romance, russia, eastern-europe, full-width, right-sidebar
*/

/* ===========================
   GOOGLE FONTS
=========================== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;600;700;900&family=EB+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400;1,500&family=Nunito+Sans:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap');

/* ===========================
   CSS VARIABLES — Imperial Navy & Gold
=========================== */
:root {
  --navy:          #0d1b2a;
  --navy-mid:      #162236;
  --navy-lt:       #1e3a5f;
  --gold:          #c8961e;
  --gold-lt:       #e8b84b;
  --gold-pale:     #f5e6c0;
  --crimson:       #9b1c2e;
  --crimson-lt:    #c0253b;
  --cream:         #faf7f0;
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --text:          #1a1a2e;
  --text-mid:      #4a5568;
  --text-light:    #8a9bb0;
  --border:        #d4c9a8;
  --border-lt:     #ede8d8;

  --font-display:  'Cinzel', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:     'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:       'Nunito Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm:     0 2px 8px rgba(13,27,42,0.10);
  --shadow-md:     0 6px 24px rgba(13,27,42,0.15);
  --shadow-lg:     0 12px 48px rgba(13,27,42,0.22);
  --shadow-gold:   0 4px 20px rgba(200,150,30,0.25);

  --radius:        4px;
  --radius-lg:     10px;
  --transition:    0.3s ease;
  --max-width:     1160px;
}

/* ===========================
   RESET & BASE
=========================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 17px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; font-size: 1rem; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

/* ===========================
   ORNAMENTAL DIVIDER
=========================== */
.ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 16px auto;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.ornament::before,
.ornament::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold));
}
.ornament::after { background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold)); }

/* ===========================
   SKIP LINK
=========================== */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 10px;
  background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); z-index: 9999;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 10px; }

/* ===========================
   TOP BAR
=========================== */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 7px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,150,30,0.3);
}
.top-bar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.top-bar a { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ===========================
   HEADER
=========================== */
#site-header { position: relative; z-index: 100; }

/* No image — solid sticky */
#site-header.no-header-image {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Has image — transparent over photo */
#site-header.has-header-image { background: transparent; }
#site-header.has-header-image .top-bar { position: relative; z-index: 10; }
#site-header.has-header-image .header-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,27,42,0.88) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0) 100%);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Branding */
.site-branding .site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.site-branding .site-title span { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.site-branding .site-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 2px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.custom-logo-link img.custom-logo {
  max-height: 65px; width: auto;
  filter: brightness(1.1) drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.custom-logo-link:hover img.custom-logo { opacity: 0.85; }
.footer-logo-link img.custom-logo {
  max-height: 50px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 14px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ===========================
   NAVIGATION
=========================== */
#site-nav ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; gap: 2px; flex-wrap: nowrap; align-items: center;
}
#site-nav ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
#site-nav ul li a:hover,
#site-nav ul li.current-menu-item > a {
  background: rgba(200,150,30,0.2);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.nav-cta-btn {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 7px 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,150,30,0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ===========================
   HEADER IMAGE AREA
=========================== */
.header-image-area {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height, 480px);
  background-image: var(--header-img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.header-image-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(13,27,42,0.6) 0%,
    rgba(13,27,42,0.3) 50%,
    rgba(13,27,42,0.7) 100%
  );
}
.header-image-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  text-align: center; padding: 20px; max-width: 820px;
}
.header-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.header-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.header-tagline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.header-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.header-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.header-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===========================
   BANNER STRIP
=========================== */
.banner-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 12px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,150,30,0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,150,30,0.3);
}
.banner-strip img { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ===========================
   SECTIONS
=========================== */
.section { padding: 70px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--white); }
.section-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.section-header .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-header h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-dark .section-header h2 { color: var(--white); }
.section-header p { color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1rem; }
.section-dark .section-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

/* ===========================
   HERO SECTION (homepage)
=========================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 540px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 50%, #0a2440 100%);
}
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--hero-bg-url, none) center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.hero-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(13,27,42, var(--hero-overlay, 0.92)) 30%,
    rgba(13,27,42, calc(var(--hero-overlay, 0.92) * 0.4)) 100%
  );
}
/* Gold decorative line top */
.hero-section .gold-line {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 70px 20px;
}
.hero-content .hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}
.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.hero-content h1 em {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.hero-content .hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.hero-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(200,150,30,0.4);
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 44px; margin-top: 52px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,150,30,0.25);
  padding-top: 36px;
}
.hero-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-lt); line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat .lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ===========================
   FEATURES GRID
=========================== */
.features-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.features-grid-8 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.feature-box {
  text-align: center; padding: 34px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.feature-box:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.feature-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.feature-box h3 { font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--navy); }
.feature-box p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===========================
   CARDS GRID (blog preview)
=========================== */
.cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card-img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
.card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-lt) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
}
.card-body { padding: 24px; }
.card-body h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.card-body p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.card-link::after { content: ' →'; }
.card-link:hover { color: var(--crimson); }

/* ===========================
   TESTIMONIALS
=========================== */
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.testimonial {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 5rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.2;
  position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 20px;
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: none; padding: 0;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.testimonial cite {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-lt); font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ===========================
   PAGE HEADER
=========================== */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-lt) 100%);
  padding: 48px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c8961e' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.page-header h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.page-header .breadcrumb {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.page-header .breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold-lt); }

/* ===========================
   CONTENT WRAP (2-col layout)
=========================== */
.content-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 52px 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
}
.main-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.main-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.main-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.main-content a { color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 600; }
.main-content a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* Post Meta */
.post-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 26px; padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.post-meta .tag {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-lt);
  padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ===========================
   SIDEBAR
=========================== */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.widget {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.widget-banner {
  text-align: center; padding: 14px;
  background: var(--navy); border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.widget-banner a img {
  margin: 0 auto; border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.widget-banner a:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.widget-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-lt) 100%);
  border: none; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); text-align: center; color: var(--white);
}
.widget-cta .widget-title { color: var(--gold-lt); border-bottom-color: rgba(200,150,30,0.3); }
.widget-cta p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.btn-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.recent-posts-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.recent-posts-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt); padding: 10px 0; margin: 0;
}
.recent-posts-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.recent-posts-list li a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3; display: block;
}
.recent-posts-list li a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.recent-posts-list li .date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 3px; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.cat-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.cat-list li { border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-lt); padding: 7px 0; margin: 0; }
.cat-list li a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.cat-list li a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.cat-list li .count {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px; font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 1px 8px; color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ===========================
   BLOG ARCHIVE
=========================== */
.blog-grid { display: grid; gap: 36px; }
.post-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 24px;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card-img { width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-body { padding: 22px 22px 22px 0; }
.post-card-body .category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-card-body h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.post-card-body h2 a { color: var(--navy); }
.post-card-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.post-card-body .excerpt { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.read-more {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.read-more::after { content: ' →'; }
.read-more:hover { color: var(--crimson); }

/* ===========================
   PAGINATION
=========================== */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover, .pagination .current {
  background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
}

/* ===========================
   HOMEPAGE SEO CONTENT
=========================== */
#homepage-seo-content { background: var(--cream); }
#homepage-seo-content .content-wrap { padding-top: 52px; padding-bottom: 52px; }
.home-page-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.home-page-content h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--crimson); margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.home-page-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.home-page-content ul, .home-page-content ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.home-page-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.home-page-content a { color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 600; }
.home-page-content a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.home-page-content strong { color: var(--navy); }
.home-page-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 14px 22px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-mid);
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

/* ===========================
   FOOTER
=========================== */
#site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding-top: 60px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px;
  max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px 52px;
}
.footer-brand .logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.footer-brand .logo span { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,150,30,0.3);
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.76rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold-lt); }

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE
=========================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .features-grid-8 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .content-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .post-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card-body { padding: 18px; }
  .header-image-area { height: calc(var(--header-height, 480px) * 0.75); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #site-nav { display: none; }
  #site-nav.open {
    display: block; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,150,30,0.3);
    padding: 10px 20px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  #site-nav.open ul { flex-direction: column; }
  #site-nav.open ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; position: relative; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
  .header-image-area { height: 280px; }
  .header-tagline { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .features-grid-8 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .content-wrap { padding: 32px 15px; }
}

/* ===========================
   UTILITY
=========================== */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }