/*
Theme Name: পাঁচফোড়ন (Panchforon)
Theme URI: https://panchforon.2haas.com
Author: Panchforon
Author URI: https://panchforon.2haas.com
Description: A warm, Bengali-first story-publishing theme. Foregrounds a single featured story, paginates the rest, and treats long-form reading as the product. Five-spice category colors, full social/SEO meta, story sequencing (next/previous), optional author bylines, custom share captions, and a parchment-and-spice aesthetic applied to every surface including comments, pages and the 404.
Version: 1.0.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: panchforon
Tags: blog, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, two-columns, right-to-left-language-support
*/

/* ===================================================================
   Design tokens. The customizable subset is overridden by an inline
   block printed from inc/customizer.php (panchforon_customizer_css).
=================================================================== */
:root{
  --mustard:#E8A020;
  --mustard-deep:#cf8a12;
  --crimson:#B5231A;
  --crimson-deep:#94170f;
  --parchment:#FAF6EF;
  --ink:#2C1810;
  --warm-gray:#8C7B6B;
  --forest:#2D5A27;
  --saffron:#FDF0D5;
  --saffron-deep:#f6e3b8;
  /* logo-derived category accents */
  --navy:#2E2A5C;
  --terracotta:#C0572F;
  --olive:#6B7A3A;
  --charcoal:#4A4A48;

  --line:#ece2d2;
  --shadow:rgba(44,24,16,.10);
  --shadow-strong:rgba(44,24,16,.18);

  --font-head:"Hind Siliguri", sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Noto Sans Bengali", sans-serif;
  --font-latin:"Lora", serif;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --read:720px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--parchment);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.read-wrap{max-width:var(--read);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.latin{font-family:var(--font-latin);}

/* ----- accessibility ----- */
.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;}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;z-index:9999;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:0 0 12px 0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;top:0;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(232,160,32,.6);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px;}

/* ===================================================================
   Buttons
=================================================================== */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;border:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 22px;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease;}
.btn-crimson{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(181,35,26,.28);}
.btn-crimson:hover{background:var(--crimson-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(181,35,26,.36);}
.btn-mustard{background:var(--mustard);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(232,160,32,.32);}
.btn-mustard:hover{background:var(--mustard-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(232,160,32,.42);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--crimson);border:2px solid var(--crimson);padding:9px 20px;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-lg{font-size:18px;padding:14px 30px;}

/* ===================================================================
   Navbar
=================================================================== */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(250,246,239,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:74px;}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:25px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.logo img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block;}
.logo .custom-logo{height:40px;width:auto;}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.nav-menu li{position:relative;}
.nav-menu a{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);padding:8px 13px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
.nav-menu a:hover,.nav-menu .current-menu-item>a{background:var(--saffron);color:var(--crimson);}
.nav-menu .sub-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:200px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px var(--shadow-strong);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s;list-style:none;}
.nav-menu li:hover>.sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.nav-menu .sub-menu a{display:block;}
.nav-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.search-pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;min-width:240px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.search-pill:focus-within{border-color:var(--mustard);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(232,160,32,.16);}
.search-pill .search-form{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex:1;min-width:0;}
.search-pill svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--warm-gray);flex:0 0 17px;}
.search-pill input,.search-pill .search-field{border:none;outline:none;background:none;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);flex:1;min-width:0;width:100%;}
.search-pill input::placeholder,.search-pill .search-field::placeholder{color:var(--warm-gray);}
.search-pill button,.search-pill .search-submit{display:none;}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:2.5px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s;}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);}
.mobile-panel{display:none;padding:0 24px 18px;}
.mobile-panel.show{display:block;}
.mobile-panel .search-pill{width:100%;margin-bottom:12px;}
.mobile-panel .nav-menu{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;}
.mobile-panel .nav-menu a{padding:11px 14px;}
.mobile-panel .nav-menu .sub-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:0 0 0 14px;background:none;}

/* ===================================================================
   Alpona dots motif
=================================================================== */
.alpona-dots{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(232,160,32,.16) 1.6px, transparent 1.7px),
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(181,35,26,.10) 1.6px, transparent 1.7px);
  background-size:38px 38px,38px 38px;background-position:0 0,19px 19px;}
.alpona-hero{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 80% at 30% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
            mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 80% at 30% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);}
.alpona-top{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 10%, transparent 70%);
            mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 10%, transparent 70%);}

/* ===================================================================
   Hero
=================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:72px 0 64px;}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;white-space:nowrap;background:var(--saffron);color:var(--crimson);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--saffron-deep);margin-bottom:22px;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--crimson);}
.hero p.sub{font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,20px);color:var(--warm-gray);max-width:42ch;margin-bottom:30px;line-height:1.75;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* featured story card (hero right) */
.hero-feature{position:relative;}
.feature-card{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 60px var(--shadow-strong);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .3s ease;}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
.feature-flag{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;z-index:3;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(181,35,26,.3);}
.feature-thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;}
.feature-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.feature-body{padding:24px 26px 26px;}
.feature-body .badge{margin-bottom:13px;}
.feature-body h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);margin-bottom:11px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.feature-body .excerpt{color:var(--warm-gray);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.feature-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ===================================================================
   Image placeholder (when a story has no featured image)
=================================================================== */
.ph{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--crimson)) 13%, var(--parchment)) 0 9px, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--crimson)) 7%, var(--parchment)) 9px 18px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;}
.ph::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, transparent 38%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--crimson)) 22%, transparent) 39%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--crimson)) 22%, transparent) 42%, transparent 43%),
             conic-gradient(from 0deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--crimson)) 24%, transparent) 0 6deg, transparent 6deg 30deg);
  opacity:.55;}
.ph .ph-tag{position:relative;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--crimson)) 70%, var(--ink));background:rgba(250,246,239,.82);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--crimson)) 30%, var(--line));}

/* ===================================================================
   Badge
=================================================================== */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--c, var(--crimson));background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--crimson)) 13%, transparent);}

/* ===================================================================
   Category filter pills
=================================================================== */
.cats{background:var(--saffron);border-top:1px solid var(--saffron-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--saffron-deep);padding:22px 0;position:sticky;top:74px;z-index:50;}
.cat-scroll{display:flex;gap:11px;overflow-x:auto;padding:2px 0 6px;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--saffron-deep) transparent;}
.cat-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px;}
.cat-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--saffron-deep);border-radius:99px;}
.pill{flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;white-space:nowrap;}
.pill .dot-c{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c, var(--crimson));flex:0 0 9px;}
.pill:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px var(--shadow);border-color:var(--mustard);background:#fff;}
.pill.active{background:var(--crimson);border-color:var(--crimson);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(181,35,26,.28);}
.pill.active .dot-c{background:#fff;}

/* ===================================================================
   Posts grid
=================================================================== */
.sec-pad{padding:64px 0 76px;}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.sec-kicker{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mustard-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.sec-kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--mustard);display:inline-block;}
.sec-title{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.result-note{font-size:15px;color:var(--warm-gray);font-family:var(--font-head);}

.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.post{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px var(--shadow-strong);}
.post-thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;}
.post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.post-thumb .badge{position:absolute;top:13px;left:13px;z-index:3;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 10px var(--shadow);}
.post-body{padding:20px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.post-body h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:9px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.post-body h3 a,.feature-body h3 a{color:inherit;transition:color .2s;}
.post-body h3 a:hover,.feature-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--crimson);}
.thumb-link{display:block;}
.post-body .excerpt{color:var(--warm-gray);font-size:15px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px;}
.post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--warm-gray);margin-top:auto;margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.post-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--warm-gray);flex:0 0 3px;}
.post-byline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.post-byline img{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;}
.read{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--crimson);font-size:15.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:gap .2s ease;align-self:flex-start;}
.post:hover .read,.feature-card:hover .read{gap:11px;}

.empty{text-align:center;padding:70px 20px;color:var(--warm-gray);grid-column:1/-1;}
.empty .big{font-size:46px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.empty h2{font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;}

/* ===================================================================
   Pagination
=================================================================== */
.pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin-top:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.pagination .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.pg,.pagination .page-numbers{min-width:46px;height:46px;padding:0 14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s;}
.pg:hover:not(:disabled):not(.active),.pagination a.page-numbers:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px var(--shadow);border-color:var(--mustard);}
.pg.active,.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--mustard);border-color:var(--mustard);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(232,160,32,.34);cursor:default;}
.pagination .page-numbers.dots{border:none;background:none;cursor:default;min-width:24px;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.page-status{text-align:center;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--warm-gray);}

/* ===================================================================
   Mood / quote band
=================================================================== */
.mood{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2C1810 0%, #3d2418 100%);color:var(--saffron);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:92px 0;}
.mood .corner{position:absolute;width:160px;height:160px;}
.mood .corner.tl{top:34px;left:34px;}
.mood .corner.br{bottom:34px;right:34px;transform:rotate(180deg);}
.mood .corner::before,.mood .corner::after{content:"";position:absolute;border:2px solid var(--mustard);opacity:.4;border-radius:0 0 100% 0;border-top:none;border-left:none;}
.mood .corner::before{width:110px;height:110px;}
.mood .corner::after{width:56px;height:56px;top:18px;left:18px;}
.mood-inner{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.qmark{font-family:var(--font-latin);font-size:130px;line-height:.6;color:var(--mustard);height:60px;display:block;}
.mood blockquote{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(25px,3.4vw,38px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--saffron);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:24px;}
.mood .cite{font-family:var(--font-latin);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--mustard);}
.mood .cite .name{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--saffron);margin-top:6px;}

/* ===================================================================
   Reading progress
=================================================================== */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mustard),var(--crimson));z-index:200;transition:width .1s linear;}

/* ===================================================================
   Single article
=================================================================== */
.article-head{padding:54px 0 30px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.article-head .read-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:18px 0 20px;text-wrap:balance;}
.art-meta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.art-meta .dot{width:3.5px;height:3.5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--warm-gray);flex:0 0 3.5px;}
.art-byline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
.art-byline img{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.art-byline .by-name{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

.art-figure{max-width:980px;margin:14px auto 0;padding:0 24px;}
.art-figure .frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/8;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 26px 60px var(--shadow-strong);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.art-figure .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.art-figure figcaption{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--warm-gray);text-align:center;margin-top:12px;}

.article-body{padding:44px 0 10px;}
.article-body p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.95;margin-bottom:26px;color:#3a2418;text-wrap:pretty;}
.article-body>p:first-of-type{font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);}
.article-body.has-dropcap>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:3.4em;float:left;line-height:.78;padding:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--crimson);}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,30px);margin:40px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.article-body h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,24px);margin:32px 0 12px;}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 26px 1.4em;font-size:18px;line-height:1.9;color:#3a2418;}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.article-body a{color:var(--crimson);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-decoration-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--crimson) 35%,transparent);transition:text-decoration-color .2s;}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--crimson);}
.article-body blockquote,.article-body .pullquote{margin:40px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 28px;border-left:4px solid var(--mustard);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,27px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);}
.article-body img,.article-body .wp-block-image{border-radius:14px;}
.article-body figure{margin:32px 0;}
.article-body figcaption{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--warm-gray);text-align:center;margin-top:10px;}
.article-body .wp-block-pullquote{border:none;text-align:left;}
.divider{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin:48px 0;}
.divider img{height:34px;width:auto;opacity:.9;}
.divider span{height:1px;width:64px;background:var(--saffron-deep);}
.entry-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:8px 0 4px;justify-content:center;}
.entry-tags a{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--warm-gray);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;}
.entry-tags a:hover{border-color:var(--mustard);color:var(--crimson);}

/* ----- Share row ----- */
.share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:center;padding:8px 0 4px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.share .lbl{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.share .soc{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;}
.share .soc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--crimson);border-color:var(--crimson);color:#fff;}
.share .soc svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.share-caption{display:block;text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-latin);font-style:italic;color:var(--warm-gray);font-size:15px;margin:18px auto 2px;max-width:60ch;}
.copied{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--forest);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;}
.copied.show{opacity:1;}

/* ----- Author bio card ----- */
.author-card{max-width:var(--read);margin:48px auto 0;padding:0 24px;}
.author-card-inner{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px 26px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px var(--shadow);}
.author-card img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 64px;}
.author-card .a-name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.author-card .a-name a:hover{color:var(--crimson);}
.author-card .a-bio{color:var(--warm-gray);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;}
.author-card .a-kicker{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mustard-deep);margin-bottom:6px;}

/* ----- Story sequence nav (next / previous) ----- */
.story-nav{max-width:920px;margin:50px auto 0;padding:0 24px;}
.story-nav-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.story-nav-link{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;}
.story-nav-link:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px var(--shadow-strong);border-color:var(--mustard);}
.story-nav-link.next{text-align:right;}
.story-nav-dir{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mustard-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.story-nav-link.next .story-nav-dir{justify-content:flex-end;}
.story-nav-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35;}
.story-nav-link:hover .story-nav-title{color:var(--crimson);}
.series-bar{max-width:920px;margin:36px auto 0;padding:14px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--saffron);border:1px solid var(--saffron-deep);border-radius:14px;font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;}
.series-bar .series-ic{font-size:20px;}

/* ===================================================================
   Related stories
=================================================================== */
.related{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:56px;padding:60px 0 70px;}
.related h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin-bottom:28px;text-align:center;}
.related .post{background:var(--parchment);}

/* ===================================================================
   Comments (redesigned)
=================================================================== */
.comments-area{max-width:var(--read);margin:56px auto 0;padding:0 24px 20px;}
.comments-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.comments-title .count{color:var(--crimson);}
.comments-sub{color:var(--warm-gray);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.comment-list ol.children{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 28px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);}
.comment-list .comment{margin-bottom:22px;}
.comment-body{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px var(--shadow);}
.comment .comment-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.comment .comment-author img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.comment .comment-author .fn{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;color:var(--ink);}
.comment .comment-author .says{display:none;}
.comment .comment-metadata{font-size:13px;color:var(--warm-gray);font-family:var(--font-head);}
.comment .comment-metadata a{color:var(--warm-gray);}
.comment-content{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:#3a2418;}
.comment-content p{margin-bottom:12px;}
.comment-content p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.comment .reply{margin-top:12px;}
.comment .comment-reply-link{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--crimson);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--parchment);transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s,color .2s;}
.comment .comment-reply-link:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--crimson);background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;}
.comment .bypostauthor>.comment-body{border-color:var(--mustard);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(232,160,32,.18);}
.comment-author-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--mustard-deep);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--mustard) 16%,transparent);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;margin-left:8px;}
.comment-awaiting-moderation{display:block;font-style:italic;color:var(--warm-gray);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:8px;}

.comment-respond{background:var(--saffron);border:1px solid var(--saffron-deep);border-radius:20px;padding:30px 30px 26px;margin-top:34px;}
.comment-respond .comment-reply-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.comment-respond .comment-reply-title small{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;margin-top:6px;}
.comment-respond .comment-reply-title small a{color:var(--crimson);}
.comment-notes,.logged-in-as{color:var(--warm-gray);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.comment-form{display:grid;gap:16px;}
.comment-form .comment-form-comment{grid-column:1/-1;}
.comment-form-author,.comment-form-email,.comment-form-url{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.comment-form label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px;}
.comment-form input[type="text"],.comment-form input[type="email"],.comment-form input[type="url"],.comment-form textarea,.panchforon-field{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 15px;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus,.panchforon-field:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--mustard);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(232,160,32,.16);}
.comment-form textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;}
@media(min-width:620px){.comment-form{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.comment-form .form-submit{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0;}
.comment-form .submit{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;border:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 28px;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(181,35,26,.28);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;}
.comment-form .submit:hover{background:var(--crimson-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(181,35,26,.36);}
.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent{grid-column:1/-1;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:10px;display:flex;}
.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent label{margin:0;font-weight:500;}
.no-comments,.comment-navigation{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--warm-gray);text-align:center;margin-top:20px;}
.comments-closed{text-align:center;color:var(--warm-gray);font-family:var(--font-head);margin-top:18px;}

/* ===================================================================
   Page template
=================================================================== */
.page-hero{padding:60px 0 26px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero .read-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-hero .sec-kicker{justify-content:center;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,48px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:8px;}
.page-content{padding:30px 0 70px;}
.page-content .entry-content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.9;color:#3a2418;}
.page-content .entry-content p{margin-bottom:22px;}
.page-content .entry-content h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,30px);margin:36px 0 14px;}
.page-content .entry-content h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:22px;margin:28px 0 12px;}
.page-content .entry-content a{color:var(--crimson);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.page-content .entry-content ul,.page-content .entry-content ol{margin:0 0 22px 1.4em;}
.page-content .entry-content img{border-radius:14px;}
.page-content .entry-content blockquote{margin:30px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--mustard);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.5;}

/* full-width page template */
.tmpl-wide .page-content .entry-content{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;}

/* ===================================================================
   Archive / search headers
=================================================================== */
.archive-head{padding:56px 0 8px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.archive-head .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.archive-head .sec-title{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);}
.archive-desc{color:var(--warm-gray);font-size:16px;margin-top:12px;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.7;}

/* ===================================================================
   404
=================================================================== */
.error404-main{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:62vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:70px 0;}
.error404-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;}
.error404-mark{height:88px;width:auto;margin-bottom:26px;opacity:.9;}
.error404-code{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(76px,16vw,150px);line-height:.9;color:var(--crimson);letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.error404-code .spice{color:var(--mustard);}
.error404-inner h1{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px);margin:10px 0 14px;}
.error404-inner p{color:var(--warm-gray);font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:26px;}
.error404-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px;}
.error404-search .search-pill{margin:0 auto;max-width:380px;}

/* ===================================================================
   Footer
=================================================================== */
footer.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--saffron);padding:60px 0 28px;margin-top:0;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.12);}
.foot-logo img{height:84px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
.foot-tag{color:#bda893;font-size:16px;max-width:40ch;line-height:1.7;}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:17px;color:var(--mustard);margin-bottom:16px;}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:#cdb9a5;font-size:15.5px;padding:7px 0;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--saffron);padding-left:6px;}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.soc{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;color:var(--saffron);}
.soc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--mustard);border-color:var(--mustard);color:var(--ink);}
.soc svg{width:19px;height:19px;}
.foot-bottom{padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#9d8a78;font-size:14.5px;}

/* ===================================================================
   WP core / editor alignment helpers
=================================================================== */
.alignleft{float:left;margin:6px 24px 18px 0;}
.alignright{float:right;margin:6px 0 18px 24px;}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.wp-caption-text{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--warm-gray);text-align:center;}
.sticky,.gallery-caption,.bypostauthor{display:block;}
.wp-block-button__link{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;}

/* ===================================================================
   Responsive
=================================================================== */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .grid3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .related .grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .related .grid3,.story-nav-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .nav-menu.desktop-only{display:none;}
  .search-pill.desktop-only{display:none;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  .hero{padding:48px 0 52px;}
  .grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
  .sec-pad{padding:48px 0 60px;}
  .cats{position:static;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .article-body p{font-size:17.5px;}
}