/* ============================================
   POLISHED & WELL — SITEWIDE STYLES
   Editorial quiet-luxury aesthetic
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --cream: #f5ede1;
  --cream-warm: #ede2d2;
  --paper: #faf5ec;
  --ink: #1a1612;
  --ink-soft: #443c33;
  --ink-mute: #6e6358;
  --rust: #b8553a;
  --rust-dark: #8f3f29;
  --sage: #7a8268;
  --gold: #c4a574;
  --blush: #e8d4c4;
  --line: rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.12);
  --line-soft: rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.06);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--rust); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--rust-dark); }

/* ============ NAVIGATION ============ */
nav.site-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
}
.logo {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--rust); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.25rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--rust); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream) !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important; letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--rust) !important; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink); }

/* ============ TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 1.75rem; height: 1px; background: var(--rust); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--rust); }

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 1rem 2rem; border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; transition: all 0.3s; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--rust); color: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ============ FORMS ============ */
.opt-in-box {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.75rem; max-width: 480px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.04);
}
.opt-in-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.opt-in-label::before { content: '✦'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.opt-in-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.opt-in-box h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rust); }
.opt-in-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.form-row { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.form-row input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 300; transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.form-row input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-mute); opacity: 0.7; }
.form-row input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--rust); }
.form-row button {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s;
  font-weight: 400; white-space: nowrap;
}
.form-row button:hover { background: var(--rust); }
.form-fine { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ============ SECTION DEFAULTS ============ */
.section { padding: 6rem 2.5rem; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-narrow { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 6rem 2.5rem; }

.section-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-weight: 400; max-width: 600px;
}
.view-all {
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rust); padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s; display: inline-flex; gap: 0.4rem;
}
.view-all:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ============ ARTICLE CARDS ============ */
.article-card {
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s; cursor: pointer;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); color: inherit; }

.article-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.article-image::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 50%);
}
.article-image::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
}
.article-image .tag {
  position: absolute; top: 1.1rem; left: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 2;
}

/* Image color variants — placeholders until real images added */
.img-warm { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #c9a78a 0%, #8b6a52 100%); }
.img-rust { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #b8553a 0%, #6e2e1e 100%); }
.img-sage { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #9ba485 0%, #5d6450 100%); }
.img-blush { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #e8d4c4 0%, #c4a78c 100%); }
.img-gold { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #d4b888 0%, #a08854 100%); }
.img-dark { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #4a3d35 0%, #1a1612 100%); }

.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.article-meta .category { color: var(--rust); }
.article-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink);
}
.article-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer.site-footer { background: var(--cream-warm); padding: 5rem 2.5rem 2rem; }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-top {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.85rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.footer-brand h3 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--rust); }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; max-width: 320px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.socials { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.socials a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-weight: 500;
}
.socials a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--ink); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.92rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--rust); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-mute); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-bottom .legal { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--ink-mute); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--rust); }

/* ============ ARTICLE BODY (blog post pages) ============ */
.article-hero {
  padding: 7rem 2.5rem 3rem; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ink-mute); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--rust); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 0.6rem; color: var(--rust); }

.article-hero .category-label {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--rust); }
.article-hero .lede {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.article-hero .byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-hero .byline .author { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }

.article-feature-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: 4px; margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  max-width: 800px; overflow: hidden;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2.5rem 4rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.85rem; line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400;
}
.article-body h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--rust); }
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; }
.article-body a { color: var(--rust); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: all 0.3s; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--rust-dark); border-bottom-color: var(--rust); }
.article-body blockquote {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); border-left: 3px solid var(--rust);
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 2rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; font-weight: 300;
}
.article-body figure {
  margin: 2.5rem -2rem;
}
.article-body figure .img-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10; border-radius: 4px;
}
.article-body figcaption {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-mute); text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem; font-style: italic;
}

/* Inline opt-in inside articles */
.inline-optin {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2rem; margin: 3rem 0; text-align: center;
}
.inline-optin .label {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; font-weight: 500;
}
.inline-optin h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-weight: 400;
}
.inline-optin h4 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rust); }
.inline-optin p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* Affiliate callout box */
.affiliate-box {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem -1rem; text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.affiliate-box::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; right: -20%;
  width: 60%; height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 85, 58, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.affiliate-box > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.affiliate-box .label {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block;
}
.affiliate-box h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream);
}
.affiliate-box h4 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.affiliate-box p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.8); }
.affiliate-box .btn-primary { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.affiliate-box .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

/* Related articles at bottom of post */
.related-articles {
  background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 5rem 2.5rem;
}
.related-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.related-inner h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center; font-weight: 400;
}
.related-inner h3 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--rust); }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

/* ============ ANIMATIONS ============ */
.fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out; }
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .section, .related-articles { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .form-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .form-row button { width: 100%; }
  .article-body { padding: 0 1.25rem 4rem; }
  .article-body figure { margin: 2rem 0; }
  .affiliate-box { margin: 3rem 0; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-hero { padding: 6rem 1.25rem 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ============ WORDPRESS DYNAMIC THEME ADDITIONS ============ */
.admin-bar nav.site-nav { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar nav.site-nav { top: 46px; } }
.wp-page-content { padding-top: 0; }
.article-image.has-og-image,
.article-feature-image.has-og-image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.article-image.has-og-image::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent 50%); }
.article-image.has-og-image::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.18)); }
.article-feature-image img,
.article-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.wp-caption, .aligncenter { max-width: 100%; }
.aligncenter { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin-right: 1.5rem; }
.alignright { float: right; margin-left: 1.5rem; }
.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 !important; width: 1px; word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.pagination { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:.75rem; margin-top:3rem; }
.pagination .page-numbers { border:1px solid var(--line); padding:.65rem .9rem; color:var(--ink); background:var(--paper); border-radius:99px; }
.pagination .current { background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream); }
.search-form { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; display:flex; gap:.75rem; }
.search-form label { flex: 1; }
.search-form input[type="search"] { width:100%; padding:1rem 1.1rem; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper); font-family:'Outfit', sans-serif; }
.search-form input[type="submit"] { border:0; padding:1rem 1.5rem; background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream); cursor:pointer; font-family:'Outfit', sans-serif; }
.no-results { text-align:center; padding:3rem 0; color:var(--ink-mute); }
.paw-edit-note { background:#fff8e8; border:1px solid rgba(196,165,116,.35); padding:1rem 1.25rem; border-radius:6px; margin:2rem auto; max-width:800px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .featured-grid[style], .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}


/* Homepage styles imported from the original site */

  /* Page-specific */
  .hero { padding: 8rem 2.5rem 5rem; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
  .hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: center; }
  .hero-text { max-width: 580px; }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 1.75rem; height: 1px; background: var(--rust); }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.035em; font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--rust); }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; max-width: 480px; }
  
  .hero-visual { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
  .hero-cover {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d4b8a0 0%, #b89077 45%, #8a6a5a 100%);
    border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.15);
  }
  .hero-cover::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 75% 85%, rgba(184, 85, 58, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .cover-top, .cover-bottom {
    position: relative; z-index: 2; color: var(--cream);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.92;
  }
  .cover-center { position: relative; z-index: 2; color: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
  .cover-center .small { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.85; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .cover-center h2 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .cover-stamp {
    position: absolute; top: -1rem; right: -1rem;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 3; transform: rotate(4deg); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.2);
  }
  
  .featured-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .article-feature .article-card h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  
  .categories-section { padding: 4rem 2.5rem 6rem; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .categories-head { margin-bottom: 3rem; text-align: center; }
  .categories-head h2 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 400; }
  .categories-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rust); font-weight: 300; }
  .categories-head p { color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .cat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .cat-card {
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
    transition: all 0.3s; aspect-ratio: 1/1.05;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .cat-card:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .cat-card:hover .cat-number { color: var(--gold); }
  .cat-card:hover .cat-count { color: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.6); }
  .cat-card:hover .cat-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--gold); }
  .cat-number { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--rust); transition: color 0.3s; }
  .cat-card h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.75rem; margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem; font-weight: 400; }
  .cat-card h3 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
  .cat-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; }
  .cat-count { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); transition: color 0.3s; }
  .cat-arrow { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; transition: all 0.3s; }
  
  .about-strip { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 7rem 2.5rem; }
  .about-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .about-strip .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .about-strip .eyebrow::after { content: ''; width: 1.75rem; height: 1px; background: var(--rust); }
  .about-strip h2 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 400; }
  .about-strip h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--rust); }
  .about-strip blockquote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; font-weight: 300;
  }
  .about-signature { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .signature-line { width: 2rem; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-mute); }
  .about-link {
    display: inline-block; margin-top: 2.5rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rust); padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .about-link:hover { color: var(--rust); }
  
  .newsletter { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: 7rem 2.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .newsletter::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -30%; right: -15%; width: 60%; height: 160%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 85, 58, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%); }
  .newsletter::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -40%; left: -10%; width: 50%; height: 140%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 165, 116, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%); }
  .newsletter-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .newsletter .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); justify-content: center; }
  .newsletter .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
  .newsletter .eyebrow::after { content: ''; width: 1.75rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
  .newsletter h2 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .newsletter h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); }
  .newsletter-sub { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.75); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
  .newsletter-form { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .newsletter-form input { background: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.2); color: var(--cream); }
  .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.4); }
  .newsletter-form button { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
  .newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
  .newsletter .form-fine { color: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.5); text-align: center; }
  .newsletter-stats { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 4rem; padding-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.15); flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .newsletter-stat { text-align: center; }
  .newsletter-stat .num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 2.25rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 300; }
  .newsletter-stat .lbl { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.6); }
  
  @media (max-width: 968px) {
    .hero { padding: 6.5rem 1.25rem 3.5rem; }
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .hero-visual { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
    .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .categories-section, .about-strip, .newsletter { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
    .newsletter-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  }