/* ============================================
   POLISHED & WELL — Page-specific styles
   Rebuilt 1:1 from reference/landing.html
   wp-overrides.css loads AFTER main.css so it wins on conflicts.
   ============================================ */

/* HERO */
.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 FORM (opt-in box rendered by pwell_render_optin('box') OR shortcode) */
.hero-form, .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); }
.hero-form-label, .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; }
.hero-form-label::before, .opt-in-label::before { content: '✦'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.hero-form h3, .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; }
.hero-form h3 em, .opt-in-box h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rust); }
.hero-form-desc, .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; }

/* HERO VISUAL */
.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%); pointer-events: none; }
.cover-top { position: relative; z-index: 2; color: var(--cream); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; 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-bottom { position: relative; z-index: 2; color: var(--cream); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.85; }
.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 */
.featured { padding: 6rem 2.5rem; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
.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); }
.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; }
.section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--rust); }
.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; }
.featured-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.article { cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.4s; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
.article: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-1 { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #c9a78a 0%, #8b6a52 100%); }
.article-image-2 { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #b8553a 0%, #6e2e1e 100%); }
.article-image-3 { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #9ba485 0%, #5d6450 100%); }
.article-image::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 50%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.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)); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.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; }
.article-image img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; z-index: 0; }
.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 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-feature h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
.article p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* CATEGORIES */
.categories { 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); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.categories-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rust); font-weight: 300; }
.categories-head p { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: 1rem; }
.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; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.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); margin-bottom: auto; transition: color 0.3s; }
.cat-card h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.cat-card h3 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.cat-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-top: 1rem; }
.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 */
.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); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 2rem; color: var(--ink); }
.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; transition: all 0.3s; }
.about-link:hover { color: var(--rust); }

/* NEWSLETTER */
.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%); pointer-events: none; }
.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%); pointer-events: none; }
.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 .form-row input { background: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.2); color: var(--cream); }
.newsletter-form .form-row input::placeholder { color: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.4); }
.newsletter-form .form-row input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-form .form-row button { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-form .form-row button:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter .form-fine { color: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.5); text-align: center; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.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); }

/* RESPONSIVE — homepage */
@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, .categories, .about-strip, .newsletter { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .newsletter-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   404 page (used by 404.php)
   ============================================ */
.err-wrap { min-height: 80vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 8rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
.err-inner { max-width: 600px; text-align: center; }
.err-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(6rem, 18vw, 12rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.05em; }
.err-inner h1 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; }
.err-inner h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rust); font-weight: 300; }
.err-inner p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.err-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================
   WordPress integration fixes — kept from prior wp-overrides.css
   ============================================ */
body.admin-bar nav.site-nav { top: 32px; }
.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; }
.nav-links .current-menu-item > a,
.nav-links .current_page_item > a,
.nav-links .current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--rust); }
.wp-caption, .wp-block-image figcaption { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: 0.85rem; text-align: center; font-style: italic; }
.article-body .alignwide { max-width: 960px; margin-left: calc(50% - 480px); margin-right: calc(50% - 480px); }
.article-body .alignfull { width: 100vw; max-width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw); }
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 3rem; }
.pagination .page-numbers { color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; }
.pagination .current, .pagination .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--ink); }
.no-results { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.search-form-polished { max-width: 560px; margin: 2rem auto 0; }
.search-form-polished .form-row input { background: var(--paper); }
.inline-optin { max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.post-password-form input[type="password"] { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; }
.post-password-form input[type="submit"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border: none; padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.wp-block-quote { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--rust); padding-left: 2rem; }
.wp-block-pullquote { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); }
.wp-block-button__link { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-radius: 100px; padding: .9rem 1.6rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .84rem; }
.wp-block-separator { border-color: var(--line); }
.wp-block-table table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }
.wp-block-table td, .wp-block-table th { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .8rem; }

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  body.admin-bar nav.site-nav { top: 46px; }
  .nav-inner { position: relative; }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; position: absolute; left: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; top: calc(100% + .85rem); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0.75rem; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26,22,18,.12); }
  .nav-links.is-open a { display: block; padding: .65rem .5rem; }
  .article-body .alignwide, .article-body .alignfull { width: auto; max-width: 100%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) { body.admin-bar nav.site-nav { top: 46px; } }

/* Archive pages */
.archive-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 968px) { .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================
   MailerLite plugin form — brand restyle (sitewide)
   Plugin: official-mailerlite-sign-up-forms
   Targets .opt-in-box (hero), .newsletter-form (dark band),
   and .inline-optin (posts + Start Here + category archives).
   ============================================ */

/* Hide MailerLite's own title and description — wrapper already has them */
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-title,
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-description,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-title,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-description,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-title,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-description { display: none; }

/* Hide MailerLite's empty .form-row residue inside description block */
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-description .form-row,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-description .form-row,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-description .form-row { display: none; }

/* Hide the visible "Email" label above the input (keep accessible via sr-only) */
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-field label,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-field label,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-field label {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* Layout: input + button side by side, wrap on narrow screens */
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-inputs,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-inputs,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-inputs {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-field,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-field,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-field { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }

/* Input field — brand match */
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-field input[type="email"],
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-field input[type="email"],
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-field input[type="email"] {
  display: block; width: 100%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-field input[type="email"]::placeholder,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-field input[type="email"]::placeholder,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-field input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-mute); opacity: 0.7;
}
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-field input[type="email"]:focus,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-field input[type="email"]:focus,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-field input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--rust);
}

/* Submit button container */
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-subscribe-button-container,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-subscribe-button-container,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-subscribe-button-container {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
}

/* Submit button — brand match. Original button text "Subscribe" is replaced
   visually with "Send it →" via pseudo-element (still readable as "Subscribe"
   for screen readers). */
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-subscribe-submit,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-subscribe-submit,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-subscribe-submit {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  border: none; border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  font-size: 0; line-height: 0;       /* hide original "Subscribe" text */
}
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-subscribe-submit::before,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-subscribe-submit::before,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-subscribe-submit::before {
  content: "Send it →";
  font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-subscribe-submit:hover,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-subscribe-submit:hover { background: var(--rust); color: var(--cream); }
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-subscribe-submit:disabled,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-subscribe-submit:disabled,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-subscribe-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* "Please wait..." loader — only shown during submit (JS toggles inline display) */
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-loader,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-loader,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-loader { display: none; padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* Validation error message */
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-error,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-error,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-error {
  display: block; color: #c92a2a; font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Success response (after JS reveals it) */
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-response,
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-response,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-response { display: none; }
.opt-in-box .mailerlite-form-response h4,
.inline-optin .mailerlite-form-response h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400;
  margin: 1rem 0; color: var(--ink);
}

/* ----- Newsletter dark variant overrides ----- */
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-field input[type="email"] {
  background: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.2);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-field input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(245, 237, 225, 0.4);
}
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-field input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-subscribe-submit { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-subscribe-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-form .mailerlite-form-response h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400;
  margin: 1rem 0; color: var(--cream);
}