/* Custom Properties / Design Tokens based on Sand & Sage */
:root {
    /* Color Palette - Beige/Sand aesthetic */
    --bg-color: #f7f5f2;
    --text-color: #2b2b2b;
    --text-secondary: #6e6b66;
    --accent-color: #c76d47;
    /* Earthy vibrant accent */
    --card-bg: #fffdfb;
    --border-color: #e8e5df;

    /* Typography */
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;

    /* Spacing & Structure */
    --radius: 12px;
    --max-width: 1200px;
    --content-width: 760px;
    /* Slightly narrower for better reading rhythm */

    /* Variables for smooth interaction */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease-in-out;

    /* Ghost Accent Override */
    --ghost-accent-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}



/* Base Styles */
body {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-top: 0;
}

a {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
    filter: brightness(0.8);
}

.inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4vw;
}

/* Header & Nav */
.site-header {
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .site-nav {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }
}

.site-nav-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.text-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-color);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hide top-left logo strictly on main root feeds because the hero section covers it */
.is-main-feed .text-logo,
.is-main-feed .site-logo {
    display: none;
}

.site-nav-content {
    display: none;
    /* Mobile */
}

.site-nav-content ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.site-nav-content li a {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.site-nav-content li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .site-nav-content {
        display: block;
    }
}

.nav-button {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.nav-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--text-color);
    color: var(--bg-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-right: 1.5rem;
}

/* Button Component */
.button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    /* Force white text over global link color */
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.button-primary {
    background: var(--accent-color);
}

.button-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--text-color);
    color: var(--bg-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.gh-burger {
    display: none;
    position: relative;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background-color: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
    z-index: 2000;
    /* Above overlay */
}

.site-nav-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .site-nav {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .gh-burger {
        display: block;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 1rem;
    }

    .site-nav-right .nav-link,
    .site-nav-right .nav-search-button span {
        display: none;
        /* Only show icons on small screen */
    }

    .site-nav-right .nav-button {
        padding: 8px 15px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .nav-search-button {
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .site-nav-content {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        display: none;
        background: var(--bg-color);
        color: var(--text-color);
        padding: 100px 4vw;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .gh-head-open .site-nav-content {
        display: block;
    }

    .site-nav-content ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .site-nav-content li a {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.gh-burger-box {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 18px;
}

.gh-burger-inner,
.gh-burger-inner::before,
.gh-burger-inner::after {
    position: absolute;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: var(--text-color);
}

.gh-burger-inner {
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.gh-burger-inner::before {
    content: "";
    top: -8px;
}

.gh-burger-inner::after {
    content: "";
    bottom: -8px;
}

.gh-head-open .gh-burger-inner {
    background-color: transparent;
}

.gh-head-open .gh-burger-inner::before {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.gh-head-open .gh-burger-inner::after {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Hero Section - Sand Style Card */
.site-hero {
    padding: 6vh 0 8vh;
}

.hero-card {
    display: flex;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    /* Use variable for theme switching */
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 480px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.hero-card-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 3rem 4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Hero Subscription Form */
.hero-subscribe-form {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    max-width: 480px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.hero-subscribe-input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 4px 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #2b2b2b;
    /* Keep dark text on light input */
    outline: none;
}

.hero-subscribe-button {
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.hero-subscribe-success,
.hero-subscribe-error {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 15px);
    left: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: none;
}

.hero-subscribe-success {
    color: #2d8a4e;
}

.hero-subscribe-error {
    color: #d93025;
}

.success .hero-subscribe-success {
    display: block;
}

.error .hero-subscribe-error {
    display: block;
}

/* Hero Image Container */
.hero-card-image-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.hero-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-card {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-card-content {
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }

    .hero-card-image-wrapper {
        height: 350px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .hero-subscribe-form {
        flex-direction: column;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-subscribe-input {
        background: #ffffff;
        padding: 15px 20px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .hero-subscribe-button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Post Feed Grid Framework */
.post-feed {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 3vw;
    padding-bottom: 2vw !important;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .post-feed {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .post-feed {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 2rem !important;
    }
}

/* Micro-animations and Card Styling */
.post-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.post-card-image-link {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    /* Premium dynamic effect */
}

/* Blur the index card image if it is a private/paid post */
.is-paid .post-card-image {
    filter: blur(8px);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    /* Prevents the blurred edge from showing the background */
}

.is-paid.post-card:hover .post-card-image {
    filter: blur(8px);
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.post-card-no-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6e3da, #f2efe9);
}

.post-card-content {
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-card-content-link {
    color: inherit;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Featured Post Styling */
.post-card.featured {
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(199, 109, 71, 0.1);
}

.post-card.featured .post-card-title::before {
    content: "★ ";
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.post-card-title {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.post-card-excerpt {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.excerpt-placeholder {
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.8;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.post-card-primary-tag {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.post-card-visibility {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(199, 109, 71, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.post-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* Article Page */
.article {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 5vw auto;
}

.article-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.article-image {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden; /* Crucial to clip the blur edges */
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.article-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.blur-feature-image {
    filter: blur(20px) brightness(0.8);
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Slight scale to hide edge artifacts */
}

/* Caption Styling - Consolidated below in Ghost Native Card Overrides */



/* Paywall Logic */
.article-preview {
    position: relative;
    max-height: 45vh; /* Slightly tighter cutoff for better focus */
    overflow: hidden;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 20%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.paywall-overlay {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    margin: 4rem auto;
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

html.dark .paywall-overlay {
    background: #242629; /* Explicitly lighter dark variant for the card */
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.paywall-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.paywall-content p {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.paywall-login {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
    padding: 3rem 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-top: 2rem !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Ghost Native Content Blocks (gh-content) core styling */
.gh-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.gh-content ul,
.gh-content ol {
    margin: 0 0 1.5em 1.5em;
    padding: 0;
}

.gh-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.gh-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.gh-content h2 {
    margin: 4rem 0 1.25rem;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.gh-content h3 {
    margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.gh-content a {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.gh-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    margin: 3.5rem 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    background: rgba(199, 109, 71, 0.05);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}

.gh-content hr {
    margin: 4rem 0;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.gh-content table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.gh-content table th {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-color);
    text-align: left;
}

.gh-content table td {
    padding: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Hide Ghost Default Paywall CTA (we use our own themed version) */
/*  "version": "1.2.1", */
.gh-post-upgrade-cta {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Ghost Media & Embed Cards */
.kg-embed-card {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 4rem 0;
}

.kg-embed-card iframe {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.kg-video-card video {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* =======================================================================
   GHOST NATIVE CARD OVERRIDES (Sand & Sage Polish)
   ======================================================================= */

/* Universal Card Layouts */
.kg-width-wide {
    min-width: 100%;
    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
    margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
    max-width: 100vw;
    transform: translateX(calc(50vw - 50%));
}

.kg-width-full {
    min-width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
    margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
    max-width: 100vw;
    transform: translateX(calc(50vw - 50%));
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) {
    .kg-width-wide {
        min-width: 1000px;
        margin-left: calc(50% - 500px);
        margin-right: calc(50% - 500px);
        max-width: 1000px;
        transform: translateX(calc(500px - 50%));
    }
}

/* Signup Card */
.kg-signup-card {
    background: var(--card-bg) !important;
    border: 1px solid #d5d0c9 !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
}


.kg-signup-card.kg-layout-split {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.kg-signup-card:not(.kg-layout-split) {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}



.kg-signup-card form {
    margin: 0 !important;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

html.dark .kg-signup-card {
    background: #242629 !important;
    border-color: var(--border-color) !important;
}

.kg-signup-card-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    color: var(--text-color) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.kg-signup-card-subheading {
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

.kg-signup-card p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0 !important;
}


.kg-signup-card-fields { 
    background: transparent !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.kg-signup-card-input {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    padding: 8px 20px !important;
    background: var(--card-bg) !important;
    color: var(--text-color) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    height: 42px !important;
}

.kg-signup-card-button {
    height: 42px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}


html.dark .kg-signup-card-input {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    color: #fcfcfc !important;
}

html.dark .kg-signup-card-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

html.dark .kg-signup-card-disclaimer {
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}


/* Product Card */
.kg-product-card {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.kg-product-card-container {
    background: var(--card-bg) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    padding: 2.5rem !important;
}

html.dark .kg-product-card-container { 
    background: #242629 !important; 
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

html.dark .kg-product-card-rating-star {
    color: #e9bd32 !important;
}

html.dark .kg-product-card-rating-star svg {
    fill: #e9bd32 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}



/* Bookmark Card */
.kg-bookmark-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    background: var(--card-bg) !important;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.kg-bookmark-container {
    display: flex;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.kg-bookmark-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 20px;
}

.kg-bookmark-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--text-color) !important;
}

.kg-bookmark-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.kg-bookmark-thumbnail {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 30%;
    min-width: 100px;
}

.kg-bookmark-thumbnail img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover !important;
}


/* Buttons & Inputs (Global Widget Overrides) */
.kg-btn-accent, 
.kg-signup-card-button, 
.kg-product-card-button,
.kg-header-card-button {
    background-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    padding: 12px 30px !important;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.kg-btn:hover,
.kg-signup-card-button:hover,
.kg-product-card-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* Embeds, Captions & Spacing */
.kg-embed-card {
    margin: 0.5rem 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}


.kg-embed-card figcaption,
.kg-image-card figcaption,
.kg-gallery-card figcaption,
figcaption {
    margin-top: 0.25rem !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.kg-card { margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important; }

/* UI Logic Fixes */
[style*="background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240)"] { background-color: transparent !important; }

/* =======================================================================
   UI COMPONENTS & TOGGLES
   ======================================================================= */
.dark-mode-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dark-mode-toggle:hover { background-color: var(--border-color); }

.icon-sun { display: none; }
.icon-moon { display: block; }
html.dark .icon-sun { display: block; }
html.dark .icon-moon { display: none; }

.nav-search-button {
    vertical-align: middle;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-right: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-search-button:hover { color: var(--text-color); }

/* =======================================================================
   AUTHOR BLOCK
   ======================================================================= */
.article-author-block {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

.author-profile {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-avatar-fallback {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--text-color);
    color: var(--bg-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.author-info { text-align: left; }
.author-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: block;
}

.author-meta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* =======================================================================
   FOOTER
   ======================================================================= */
.site-footer {
    padding: 6rem 0 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-align: left;
}

.footer-col {
    text-align: left;
}

.site-footer ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-social li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-social a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer-social svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-copyright {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

/* =======================================================================
   HEADERS (TAG & AUTHOR)
   ======================================================================= */
.author-header, .tag-header {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.author-profile-image, .tag-image {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.author-title, .tag-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.author-post-count {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* =======================================================================
   DARK MODE (Consolidated)
   ======================================================================= */
html.dark {
    --bg-color: #101214;
    --text-color: #fcfcfc;
    --text-secondary: #c0c3c8;
    --card-bg: #1c1e21;
    --border-color: #2b2e33;
}

/* Bookmark Card Dark Mode Refinement */
html.dark .kg-bookmark-card,
html.dark .kg-bookmark-container {
    background: #1c1e21 !important;
    border-color: #2b2e33 !important;
}

html.dark .kg-bookmark-title {
    color: #fcfcfc !important;
}

html.dark .kg-bookmark-description {
    color: #c0c3c8 !important;
}

html.dark .kg-bookmark-metadata {
    color: #c0c3c8 !important;
}



html.dark .paywall-overlay {
    background: #2a2c2f !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(199, 109, 71, 0.2) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

html.dark .article-preview {
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 10%, transparent 90%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 10%, transparent 90%);
}

/* =======================================================================
   FINAL POLISH (Author Social & Gated Content)
   ======================================================================= */
.author-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.social-link a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.social-link a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.social-link svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.excerpt-placeholder {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.8;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blur-feature-image {
    filter: blur(15px);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

/* =======================================================================
   PAGINATION
   ======================================================================= */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem !important;
    gap: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    width: 100%;
}


.pagination a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination a:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.page-number {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}