/*
Theme Name: Sher & Shayari
Theme URI: https://sheroshayri.com/
Author: Sher & Shayari
Author URI: https://sheroshayri.com/
Description: An elegant, content-first WordPress theme crafted for poetry, sher and shayari. Warm cream palette, Playfair Display headings and a coral accent, with a magazine-style home page featuring category cards, trending quote cards, a popular grid and a featured-quote banner. Fully responsive, translation-ready and Customizer-driven.
Version: 1.2.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.2
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: sher-shayari
Tags: blog, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, theme-options, translation-ready, threaded-comments
*/

/* =========================================================
   1. Design tokens
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --bg:           #f6f1ea;
  --bg-alt:       #fbf8f2;
  --ink:          #2c2825;
  --ink-soft:     #6f6862;
  --ink-faint:    #9c948c;
  --accent:       #d4897a;
  --accent-deep:  #c0735f;
  --accent-soft:  #f6e9e6;
  --card-cream:   #f4ede1;
  --card-pink:    #f7e9e6;
  --card-sage:    #e9ece2;
  --banner:       #36302c;
  --line:         #e7ded2;
  --line-soft:    #efe7db;
  --shadow:       0 18px 40px -28px rgba(64,46,38,.45);
  --shadow-soft:  0 10px 30px -24px rgba(64,46,38,.4);
  --radius:       18px;
  --radius-sm:    12px;
  --maxw:         1180px;
  --ff-display:   "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --ff-body:      "Lora", Georgia, serif;
  --ff-ui:        "Poppins", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. Base / reset
   ========================================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--ff-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
a{ color:var(--accent-deep); text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
a:hover{ color:var(--ink); }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--ff-display); color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; line-height:1.18; margin:0 0 .5em; }
p{ margin:0 0 1.1em; }
ul,ol{ margin:0 0 1.1em; padding-left:1.2em; }
:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--accent-deep); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:4px; }
.screen-reader-text{
  position:absolute!important; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); border:0; white-space:nowrap;
}
.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:-999px; top:0; z-index:1000;
  background:var(--ink); color:#fff; padding:12px 18px; border-radius:0 0 8px 0;
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.85rem;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left:0; color:#fff; }

.wrap{ width:100%; max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; }

/* =========================================================
   3. Section heading (line — title — line)
   ========================================================= */
.section{ padding:64px 0; }
.section-head{ text-align:center; margin-bottom:38px; }
.section-head.left{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between;
  text-align:left; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.section-title{
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.05rem);
  margin:0; position:relative; display:inline-block;
}
.section-head.center .section-title{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:22px;
}
.section-head.center .section-title::before,
.section-head.center .section-title::after{
  content:""; width:48px; height:2px; background:var(--accent); opacity:.7;
}
.section-head.left .section-title::after{
  content:""; display:block; width:54px; height:3px; border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--accent); margin-top:12px;
}
.view-all{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--ink); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; white-space:nowrap;
}
.view-all svg{ width:16px; height:16px; transition:transform .25s ease; }
.view-all:hover{ color:var(--accent-deep); }
.view-all:hover svg{ transform:translateX(4px); }

/* =========================================================
   4. Header
   ========================================================= */
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:90;
  background:rgba(246,241,234,.88);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.site-header.on-hero{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:0;
  background:transparent; backdrop-filter:none; border-bottom:0;
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px; min-height:78px;
}
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.brand a{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; }
.brand .brand-text{
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:.01em; line-height:1;
}
.brand .brand-text .amp{ color:var(--accent); font-style:italic; padding:0 .12em; }
.brand img{ max-height:48px; width:auto; }
.on-hero .brand .brand-text{ color:#fff; }
.on-hero .brand .brand-text .amp{ color:var(--accent); }

/* nav */
.main-nav ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px; }
.main-nav li{ position:relative; }
.main-nav a{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.8rem; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.13em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink);
  padding:8px 0; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
}
.on-hero .main-nav a{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav .current-menu-item>a,
.main-nav .current_page_item>a{ color:var(--accent); }
.main-nav .current-menu-item>a::after,
.main-nav .current_page_item>a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:2px;
  background:var(--accent); border-radius:2px;
}
.menu-item-has-children>a::after{
  content:""; width:7px; height:7px; border-right:1.6px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom:1.6px solid currentColor; transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  display:inline-block; margin-left:3px;
}
.main-nav ul ul{
  position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 8px); left:0; min-width:210px;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft); padding:8px; flex-direction:column;
  gap:0; opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:all .2s ease;
}
.main-nav li:hover>ul,
.main-nav li:focus-within>ul{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
.main-nav ul ul a{
  text-transform:none; letter-spacing:.01em; font-size:.86rem; color:var(--ink);
  padding:8px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:100%;
}
.main-nav ul ul a:hover{ background:var(--accent-soft); color:var(--accent-deep); }
.main-nav ul ul a::after{ display:none; }

.header-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.search-toggle{
  background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; color:var(--ink); padding:6px;
  display:inline-flex; border-radius:50%;
}
.on-hero .search-toggle{ color:#fff; }
.search-toggle:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
.search-toggle svg{ width:20px; height:20px; }

/* mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle{
  display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:8px;
  flex-direction:column; gap:5px; width:40px;
}
.nav-toggle span{ display:block; height:2px; width:24px; background:var(--ink); border-radius:2px; transition:.25s; }
.on-hero .nav-toggle span{ background:#fff; }

/* header search dropdown */
.header-search{
  display:none; padding:16px 0 22px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.header-search.open{ display:block; }
.header-search .search-form{ max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; }

/* =========================================================
   5. Search form
   ========================================================= */
.search-form{ display:flex; gap:10px; }
.search-form .search-field{
  flex:1; font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:1rem;
  padding:13px 18px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:50px;
  background:#fff; color:var(--ink);
}
.search-form .search-field:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--accent); }
.search-form .search-submit{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border:0; cursor:pointer; color:#fff; padding:0 26px; border-radius:50px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-deep));
}
.search-form .search-submit:hover{ filter:brightness(1.05); }

/* =========================================================
   6. Hero
   ========================================================= */
.hero{
  position:relative; min-height:620px; display:flex; align-items:center;
  color:#fff; overflow:hidden; isolation:isolate;
}
.hero-media{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-2; }
.hero-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.hero-fallback{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 64%, rgba(232,150,80,.55) 0%, rgba(150,78,40,.2) 30%, rgba(20,15,12,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(100deg,#16110e 0%, #241a14 42%, #3c2a1e 70%, #1d130d 100%);
}
.hero::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(10,8,6,.82) 0%, rgba(12,9,7,.55) 42%, rgba(12,9,7,.12) 70%, rgba(12,9,7,.35) 100%);
}
.hero-inner{ padding:120px 0 96px; max-width:620px; }
.hero h1{
  color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,4.2rem); font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.04; margin:0 0 4px; letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.hero h1 .accent{ color:var(--accent); font-style:italic; font-weight:500; }
.hero-divider{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin:26px 0 22px; max-width:280px;
}
.hero-divider .ln{ height:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.5); flex:1; }
.hero-divider svg{ width:22px; height:22px; color:var(--accent); }
.hero-lead{
  font-size:1.18rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.9); max-width:430px; margin:0 0 30px;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff; padding:16px 30px; border-radius:50px; border:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e3a392,var(--accent-deep));
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(192,115,95,.8);
  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, filter .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover{ color:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 18px 34px -14px rgba(192,115,95,.9); filter:brightness(1.04); }
.btn svg{ width:18px; height:18px; transition:transform .25s ease; }
.btn:hover svg{ transform:translateX(4px); }

/* =========================================================
   7. Categories
   ========================================================= */
.cat-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr); gap:18px;
}
.cat-card{
  background:var(--bg-alt); border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 14px 22px; text-align:center; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center; gap:14px; transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.cat-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:var(--accent-soft); }
.cat-icon{
  width:46px; height:46px; color:var(--accent);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.cat-icon svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }
.cat-name{
  font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.3;
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-name{ color:var(--accent-deep); }

/* =========================================================
   8. Trending quote cards
   ========================================================= */
.quote-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
.quote-card{
  position:relative; border-radius:var(--radius); padding:34px 30px 24px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; min-height:230px;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.quote-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.quote-card.v1{ background:var(--card-cream); }
.quote-card.v2{ background:var(--card-pink); }
.quote-card.v3{ background:var(--card-sage); }
.quote-mark{
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:4rem; line-height:.6; color:var(--accent);
  opacity:.85; margin-bottom:10px; display:block; height:34px;
}
.quote-body{
  font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:1.12rem; line-height:1.6; color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 auto;
}
.quote-body a{ color:var(--ink); }
.quote-body a:hover{ color:var(--accent-deep); }
.quote-foot{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  margin-top:22px; padding-top:4px;
}
.quote-author{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-style:normal;
}
.quote-actions{ display:flex; gap:14px; }

/* heart + bookmark buttons */
.icon-btn{
  background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:2px; color:var(--accent);
  display:inline-flex; line-height:0; transition:transform .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.icon-btn svg{ width:22px; height:22px; }
.icon-btn:hover{ transform:scale(1.12); }
.icon-btn .filled{ display:inline; }
.icon-btn .outline{ display:none; }
.icon-btn[aria-pressed="false"] .filled{ display:none; }
.icon-btn[aria-pressed="false"] .outline{ display:inline; }
.icon-btn.bookmark{ color:var(--ink); }
.icon-btn.bookmark[aria-pressed="true"]{ color:var(--accent); }

/* =========================================================
   9. Popular this week (grid of media rows)
   ========================================================= */
.pop-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px 26px; }
.pop-card{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;
  background:var(--bg-alt); border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm); padding:14px; transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.pop-card:hover{ box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.pop-thumb{
  width:84px; height:74px; flex:0 0 auto; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; background:var(--card-cream);
}
.pop-thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.pop-thumb.placeholder{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--accent); opacity:.6;
}
.pop-thumb.placeholder svg{ width:30px; height:30px; }
.pop-text{ flex:1; min-width:0; }
.pop-text a{
  font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:.99rem; line-height:1.45; color:var(--ink);
  display:block;
}
.pop-text a:hover{ color:var(--accent-deep); }
.pop-card .icon-btn{ flex:0 0 auto; color:var(--ink-faint); }
.pop-card .icon-btn[aria-pressed="true"]{ color:var(--accent); }

/* =========================================================
   10. Featured banner
   ========================================================= */
.feature-banner{ padding:10px 0 70px; }
.feature-box{
  background:var(--banner); color:#fff; border-radius:22px;
  padding:50px 40px 42px; text-align:center; position:relative;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:18px;
}
.feature-box .quote-mark{ color:var(--accent); margin:0; height:auto; font-size:3.4rem; }
.feature-box .feature-quote{
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.85rem);
  line-height:1.45; color:#fff; max-width:760px; margin:0;
}
.feature-divider{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; width:200px; justify-content:center; }
.feature-divider .ln{ height:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.3); flex:1; }
.feature-divider svg{ width:20px; height:20px; color:var(--accent); }

/* =========================================================
   11. Generic content (single / page / archive)
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero{
  background:var(--bg-alt); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding:64px 0 48px; text-align:center;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-deep); display:block; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.page-hero h1{ font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem); margin:0; }
.page-hero p{ color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:600px; margin:14px auto 0; }

.layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; padding:56px 0 72px; }
.layout.has-sidebar{ grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px; }

.post-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:28px; }
.post-card{
  background:var(--bg-alt); border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.post-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.post-card .thumb{ aspect-ratio:16/10; overflow:hidden; background:var(--card-cream); }
.post-card .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .4s ease; }
.post-card:hover .thumb img{ transform:scale(1.04); }
.post-card .pad{ padding:24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; flex:1; }
.post-cat{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-deep);
}
.post-card h2{ font-size:1.3rem; margin:0; }
.post-card h2 a{ color:var(--ink); }
.post-card h2 a:hover{ color:var(--accent-deep); }
.post-excerpt{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.98rem; margin:0; }
.post-meta{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.76rem; color:var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top:auto; padding-top:6px; letter-spacing:.02em;
}

/* single article */
.single-article{ max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; }
.single-article .entry-content{
  font-size:1.18rem; line-height:1.85;
}
.single-article .entry-content p{ margin:0 0 1.3em; }
.single-article blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent); margin:1.4em 0; padding:.4em 0 .4em 24px;
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:1.4rem; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink);
}
.entry-header{ text-align:center; margin-bottom:36px; }
.entry-header h1{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,2.8rem); }
.entry-header .post-meta{ justify-content:center; display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:14px; }
.featured-figure{ margin:0 0 38px; border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft); }
.entry-footer{
  margin-top:40px; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:18px; justify-content:space-between;
}
.tag-list a{
  display:inline-block; font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.04em;
  background:var(--accent-soft); color:var(--accent-deep); padding:5px 12px; border-radius:50px; margin:0 6px 6px 0;
}
.share-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.share-row a{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.share-row a:hover{ background:var(--accent); color:#fff; border-color:var(--accent); }
.share-row svg{ width:17px; height:17px; }

/* pagination */
.pagination{ display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:8px; margin-top:50px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.pagination .page-numbers{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.9rem; min-width:42px; height:42px; padding:0 12px;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; background:var(--bg-alt); color:var(--ink);
}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{ background:var(--accent); color:#fff; border-color:var(--accent); }
.pagination .page-numbers:hover:not(.current){ border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-deep); }

/* =========================================================
   12. Sidebar / widgets
   ========================================================= */
.sidebar .widget{
  background:var(--bg-alt); border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px; margin-bottom:26px;
}
.sidebar .widget-title{
  font-size:1.15rem; margin:0 0 16px; padding-bottom:12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.sidebar ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.sidebar li{ padding:7px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line-soft); }
.sidebar li:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.sidebar a{ color:var(--ink); }
.sidebar a:hover{ color:var(--accent-deep); }

/* =========================================================
   13. Footer
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer{ background:var(--banner); color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); margin-top:auto; }
.footer-top{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(2,1fr); gap:40px;
  padding:60px 0 44px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-text{ color:#fff; font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:1.5rem; }
.footer-brand .brand-text .amp{ color:var(--accent); font-style:italic; }
.footer-brand p{ margin-top:14px; max-width:340px; font-size:.95rem; }
.footer-col h4{ color:#fff; font-size:.85rem; font-family:var(--ff-ui); letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:16px; }
.footer-col ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.footer-col li{ margin-bottom:9px; }
.footer-col a{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size:.95rem; }
.footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:18px; }
.footer-social a{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#fff;
}
.footer-social a:hover{ background:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); }
.footer-social svg{ width:17px; height:17px; }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding:22px 0; text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.82rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.footer-bottom .heart{ color:var(--accent); }

/* =========================================================
   14. WP core / comments helpers
   ========================================================= */
.aligncenter{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.alignleft{ float:left; margin:0 24px 16px 0; }
.alignright{ float:right; margin:0 0 16px 24px; }
.wp-caption-text,.gallery-caption{ font-size:.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft); text-align:center; }
.sticky,.bypostauthor{}
.comment-list{ list-style:none; padding:0; }
.comment-respond{ margin-top:40px; }
.comment-form input[type=text],
.comment-form input[type=email],
.comment-form input[type=url],
.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%; padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px;
  font-family:var(--ff-body); margin-bottom:14px; background:#fff;
}
.comment-form .submit{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.78rem;
  border:0; cursor:pointer; color:#fff; padding:13px 28px; border-radius:50px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-deep));
}

/* =========================================================
   14a. Categories page (all categories)
   ========================================================= */
.cats-page{ padding:56px 0 80px; }
.cats-page-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(190px,1fr));
  gap:18px;
}
.cat-card-lg{ padding:30px 16px 24px; gap:12px; }
.cat-card-lg .cat-icon{ width:42px; height:42px; }
.cat-count{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--ink-faint); text-transform:uppercase;
}
.cat-card-lg:hover .cat-count{ color:var(--accent-deep); }
.cats-empty{ text-align:center; color:var(--ink-soft); padding:40px 0; }

/* =========================================================
   14b. Contact page
   ========================================================= */
.contact-section{ padding:56px 0 80px; }
.contact-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.9fr);
  gap:34px; align-items:start;
}

/* form card */
.contact-card{
  background:var(--bg-alt); border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 34px 38px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}
.contact-card-title{ font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,1.9rem); margin:0 0 4px; }
.contact-card-sub{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.98rem; margin:0 0 26px; }

.contact-form .form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
.contact-form .field{ margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.contact-form label{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:8px;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea{
  font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:13px 15px; width:100%; transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder{ color:var(--ink-faint); }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus{
  outline:none; border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft);
}
.contact-form textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:140px; line-height:1.6; }
.contact-submit{ margin-top:6px; }

/* honeypot — visually hidden but present in DOM */
.ss-hp{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:auto; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }

/* status banners */
.form-note{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.5;
  padding:14px 18px; border-radius:var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom:24px;
}
.form-note-icon{ display:inline-flex; flex:0 0 auto; }
.form-note-icon svg{ width:20px; height:20px; }
.form-note.is-success{
  background:var(--card-sage); border:1px solid #cfd8c4; color:#4a5a3c;
}
.form-note.is-success .form-note-icon{ color:#5e7344; }
.form-note.is-error{
  background:var(--accent-soft); border:1px solid #eccdc6; color:var(--accent-deep);
}

/* aside */
.contact-aside{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; }
.couplet-card{
  position:relative; background:var(--banner); color:#f4ede1;
  border-radius:var(--radius); padding:40px 30px 34px; overflow:hidden;
}
.couplet-card::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; right:-30px; bottom:-30px;
  width:140px; height:140px; border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(212,137,122,.5), transparent 70%);
}
.couplet-mark{
  display:block; font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:3.4rem; line-height:.6;
  color:var(--accent); margin-bottom:6px;
}
.couplet-lines{
  font-family:var(--ff-display); font-size:1.4rem; line-height:1.55; font-style:italic;
  margin:0 0 14px; position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.couplet-tr{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:rgba(244,237,225,.72); margin:0; position:relative; z-index:1;
}

.contact-methods{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
.contact-methods li{ display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; }
.method-icon{
  flex:0 0 auto; width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:12px;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:var(--accent-soft); color:var(--accent-deep);
}
.method-icon svg{ width:20px; height:20px; }
.method-text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:3px; padding-top:3px; }
.method-label{
  font-family:var(--ff-ui); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.method-text a{ color:var(--ink); font-size:1rem; }
.method-text a:hover{ color:var(--accent-deep); }
.social-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:4px; }
.social-chip{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:var(--bg-alt); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink);
  transition:transform .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.social-chip svg{ width:18px; height:18px; }
.social-chip:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); color:var(--accent-deep); border-color:var(--accent); }

.contact-page-content{ font-size:.97rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }

@media (max-width:820px){
  .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:26px; }
  .contact-aside{ order:-1; }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .contact-card{ padding:26px 20px 30px; }
  .contact-form .form-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0; }
  .couplet-card{ padding:32px 24px 28px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   15. Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .cat-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .main-nav{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0; background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
    padding:14px 24px 22px; display:none;
  }
  .main-nav.open{ display:block; }
  .site-header.on-hero .main-nav{ background:#fff; }
  .main-nav ul{ flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0; }
  .main-nav li{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .main-nav a{ color:var(--ink); padding:13px 0; }
  .on-hero .main-nav a{ color:var(--ink); }
  .main-nav ul ul{
    position:static; opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:none; box-shadow:none;
    border:0; padding:0 0 8px 14px; min-width:0;
  }
  .quote-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .pop-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .post-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .layout.has-sidebar{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-inner{ padding:130px 0 80px; }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{ font-size:16px; }
  .section{ padding:48px 0; }
  .wrap{ padding:0 18px; }
  .cat-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .section-head.left{ align-items:flex-start; }
  .feature-box{ padding:38px 22px 32px; }
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px; }
  .hero{ min-height:540px; }
}

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{ animation:none!important; transition:none!important; scroll-behavior:auto!important; }
}