/*
Theme Name: The Brick Box Australia
Theme URI: https://thebrickboxaustralia.com
Author: The Brick Box Australia
Author URI: https://thebrickboxaustralia.com
Description: Magazine-style editorial block theme for The Brick Box Australia blog. Black base with a rainbow accent system, one colour per category. Built to reproduce the approved mockups.
Version: 1.2.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: brick-box-australia
*/

/* =========================================================================
   1. Brand tokens
   ========================================================================= */
:root {
  --black:#000; --ink:#060608; --surface:#0e0e13; --surface-2:#16161d;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10); --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --white:#fff; --text:#ececf1; --muted:#9a9aa7; --muted-2:#6f6f7c;
  --brand-blue:#1f63cf; --brand-blue-deep:#0e3a82;
  --c-blue:#2e7de0; --c-cyan:#16c6c9; --c-green:#74ce3c; --c-gold:#ffc61a;
  --c-orange:#ff7a1f; --c-red:#ee2b37; --c-pink:#ec1e8c;
  --rainbow:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-blue) 0%,var(--c-cyan) 17%,var(--c-green) 33%,var(--c-gold) 50%,var(--c-orange) 67%,var(--c-red) 83%,var(--c-pink) 100%);
  --font-display:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --font-ui:"Space Grotesk","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Hanken Grotesk","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1200px; --accent:var(--c-cyan);
}

/* Category accent, by WordPress body class (archives) and helper class (single posts + homepage sections) */
.cat-brick-news,.category-brick-news{--accent:var(--c-red);}
.cat-set-reviews,.category-set-reviews{--accent:var(--c-orange);}
.cat-lego-history,.category-lego-history{--accent:var(--c-gold);}
.cat-apps-tools,.category-apps-tools{--accent:var(--c-green);}
.cat-deep-dives,.category-deep-dives{--accent:var(--c-cyan);}
.cat-brick-curiosities,.category-brick-curiosities{--accent:var(--c-blue);}
.cat-tips-guides,.category-tips-guides{--accent:var(--c-pink);}

/* =========================================================================
   2. Base + WordPress resets
   ========================================================================= */
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.wp-site-blocks>footer{margin-block-start:0;}
.wp-site-blocks>*{margin-block:0;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--white);font-family:var(--font-display);}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}

/* Center helper used inside full-width sections */
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:24px;width:100%;}
.section{padding-block:56px;}
.alignfull{width:100%;}

/* Rainbow signature line */
.rainbow-line{height:4px;width:100%;background:var(--rainbow);}
.rainbow-line.thin{height:3px;opacity:.5;}

/* =========================================================================
   3. Typographic helpers
   ========================================================================= */
.kicker,.card-kicker a,.card-kicker{
  font-family:var(--font-ui)!important;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)!important;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 12px;text-decoration:none;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:22px;height:3px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;}
.card-kicker{margin-bottom:10px;}
.card-kicker a{color:var(--accent)!important;}

.meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
.dek{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,21px);line-height:1.5;margin:16px 0 0;max-width:60ch;}

.h-xl{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,76px);}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);}
.h-sm{font-size:20px;line-height:1.12;}
.h-xl,.h-lg,.h-md,.h-sm{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--white);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0;}

/* =========================================================================
   4. Masthead / header
   ========================================================================= */
.masthead{background:var(--black);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.masthead-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:18px 0 16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;gap:0;text-decoration:none;}
.wordmark .wm-the{font-family:var(--font-ui);color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.22em;margin:0 0 2px;}
.wordmark .wm-main{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:700;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--white);margin:0;text-shadow:1px 1px 0 var(--brand-blue),2px 2px 0 var(--brand-blue),3px 3px 0 var(--brand-blue-deep);}
.wordmark .wm-sub{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.42em;color:var(--muted);margin:7px 0 0;text-transform:uppercase;}
.masthead-tag{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;flex:1;min-width:200px;}
.masthead-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin:0;}
.search-btn{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 38px 10px 16px;margin:0;min-width:240px;text-align:left;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%239a9aa7' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Ccircle cx='11' cy='11' r='7'/%3E%3Cpath d='M21 21l-4.3-4.3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 14px center;}
.search-btn:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line-strong);}
.shop-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:0;flex-wrap:nowrap;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:20px;}
.shop-label{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin:0;line-height:1.1;white-space:nowrap;}
.shop-link{margin:0;line-height:1.1;}
.shop-links a{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.1;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;}
.shop-links a:hover{color:var(--white);}

/* Nav */
.nav{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav-list{list-style:none!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;}
.nav-list li{margin:0;}
.nav-list li a{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--text);padding:14px 16px;display:block;position:relative;}
.nav-list li a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:8px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:transparent;transition:background .18s ease;}
.nav-list li:nth-child(1) a:hover::after{background:var(--c-red);}
.nav-list li:nth-child(2) a:hover::after{background:var(--c-orange);}
.nav-list li:nth-child(3) a:hover::after{background:var(--c-gold);}
.nav-list li:nth-child(4) a:hover::after{background:var(--c-green);}
.nav-list li:nth-child(5) a:hover::after{background:var(--c-cyan);}
.nav-list li:nth-child(6) a:hover::after{background:var(--c-blue);}
.nav-list li:nth-child(7) a:hover::after{background:var(--c-pink);}
.nav-list li a:hover{color:var(--white);}

/* ===== Banner header (logo + mascot + tagline + doodles) ===== */
.site-header{background:var(--black);}
.bbx-banner{position:relative;background-color:#000;overflow:hidden;
  background-image:url(assets/images/doodle-gold.svg),url(assets/images/doodle-cyan.svg),url(assets/images/doodle-green.svg),url(assets/images/doodle-pink.svg),url(assets/images/doodle-orange.svg);
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:left 41% top 30px,left 56% top 34px,left 68% top 30px,left 45% bottom 30px,left 62% bottom 34px;
  background-size:42px,28px,34px,32px,38px;}
.bbx-banner-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding:16px 46px;min-height:196px;width:100%;}
.bbx-logo{margin:0!important;align-self:center;}
.bbx-logo img{height:164px;width:auto;display:block;}
.bbx-divider{width:1px;height:72px;background:var(--line-strong);align-self:center;flex:0 0 auto;min-height:0;}
.bbx-tagline{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,27px);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;flex:1;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;align-self:center;margin:0;}
.bbx-tagline .u{font-weight:700;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#3aa0ff,#16c6c9,#74ce3c,#ffc61a,#ff7a1f,#ff5da2);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.bbx-mascot{margin:0 0 0 auto!important;align-self:flex-end;}
.bbx-mascot img{height:180px;width:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.55));}

/* Secondary nav bar */
.navbar{background:var(--black);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.navbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.navbar-inner .search-btn{margin:0 0 0 12px;}
.bbx-search{width:280px;max-width:100%;margin:0 0 0 12px;}
.bbx-search .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 2px 2px 4px;}
.bbx-search .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper:focus-within{border-color:var(--line-strong);}
.bbx-search .wp-block-search__input{background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;padding:9px 12px;margin:0;height:auto;min-height:0;}
.bbx-search .wp-block-search__input::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2);}
.bbx-search .wp-block-search__input:focus{outline:none;box-shadow:none;}
.bbx-search .wp-block-search__button{background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--muted);padding:0 10px;margin:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:0;}
.bbx-search .wp-block-search__button:hover{color:var(--white);background:transparent;}
.bbx-search .wp-block-search__button svg{fill:currentColor;width:17px;height:17px;}
.navbar-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:nowrap;}
.navbar-actions .search-btn{margin:0;line-height:1.1;align-self:center;}
/* Kill WordPress's auto block-spacing that nudges these flex items vertically */
.navbar-actions>*, .shop-links>*{margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;}

@media (max-width:782px){
  .bbx-banner{background-image:none;}
  .bbx-banner-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;min-height:0;padding:16px 20px;gap:12px 16px;}
  .bbx-logo img{height:92px;}
  .bbx-divider{display:none;}
  .bbx-mascot{order:2;margin:0 0 0 auto!important;align-self:center;}
  .bbx-mascot img{height:104px;}
  .bbx-tagline{order:3;flex:1 1 100%;white-space:normal;text-align:center;font-size:20px;}
  .navbar-inner{justify-content:flex-start;}
  .nav-list{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
  .nav-list li a{white-space:nowrap;}
  .navbar-actions{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;}
}

/* =========================================================================
   5. Image placeholder (fallback behind featured images)
   ========================================================================= */
.card-img,.article-hero-img{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 55%,#000) 0%,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(circle at 75% 70%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 40%,#000) 0%,transparent 55%),#101018;}
.card-img{aspect-ratio:3/2;}
.card-img::after,.article-hero-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.10) 2px,transparent 2.5px);background-size:26px 26px;background-position:8px 8px;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;opacity:.8;pointer-events:none;}
.card-img .wp-block-post-featured-image,.card-img img{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0;height:100%;}
.card-img img,.article-hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.card-img .wp-block-post-featured-image{height:100%;}
.card-img .wp-block-post-featured-image a{display:block;height:100%;}

/* =========================================================================
   6. Query loops / cards
   ========================================================================= */
.wp-block-query{margin:0;}
.wp-block-post-template{list-style:none!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;gap:28px!important;}
.wp-block-post-template li.wp-block-post,.wp-block-post-template>li{margin:0;}
.cards-2{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.cards-3{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.cards-4{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.wp-block-post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.card-title{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);}
.card-title a{color:var(--white);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .15s ease;}
.card-title a:hover{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 55%,var(--white));}
.card-dek{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);}
.card-byline{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;}
.card-byline .wp-block-post-author-name,.card-byline .wp-block-post-date{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
.card-byline .wp-block-post-author-name a,.card-byline .wp-block-post-date a{color:var(--muted);}

/* Section head */
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:30px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:14px;}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);color:var(--white);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.section-head .see-all{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap;}

/* Hero */
.hero{padding:44px 0 8px;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
.lead-post .wp-block-post{gap:20px;}
.lead-post .card-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-bottom:6px;}
.lead-post .card-title a{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1.02;}
.hero-side .wp-block-post-template{gap:0!important;}
.hero-side .wp-block-post{flex-direction:row;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.hero-side .wp-block-post:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0;}
.hero-side .card-img{flex:0 0 120px;width:120px;aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.hero-side .card-title a{font-size:19px;}
.hero-side .card-dek{display:none;}

/* News index list (text-forward) */
.news-list .wp-block-post{flex-direction:row-reverse;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;}
.news-list .card-img{flex:0 0 96px;width:96px;aspect-ratio:1/1;}
.news-list .card-dek{display:none;}
.news-list .post-textcol{flex:1;}

/* Two-column news + history block */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}

/* Apps grid uses square icons */
.apps-grid .card-img{aspect-ratio:1/1;}
.apps-grid .card-title a{font-size:19px;}

/* Curiosities cards */
.curio-cards{counter-reset:curio;}
.curio-cards .wp-block-post{position:relative;counter-increment:curio;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;transition:transform .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;}
.curio-cards .wp-block-post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 50%,var(--line));}
.curio-cards .wp-block-post::before{content:counter(curio,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:46px;line-height:1;color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 60%,transparent);margin-bottom:6px;}
.curio-cards .card-img{display:none;}

/* Newsletter "dispatch" kicker uses gold */
.host-copy{--accent:var(--c-gold);}

/* =========================================================================
   7. Opinion / newsletter / mascot bands
   ========================================================================= */
.band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02),transparent),var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.host-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:stretch;}
.host-copy{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:40px;}
.host-band>.host-copy,.host-band>.buy-card{height:100%;margin:0!important;}
.buy-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.buy-card .kicker{--accent:var(--c-gold);}
.buy-card .dek{margin-top:12px;}
.buy-btns{margin-top:24px;gap:12px;}
.buy-btns .wp-block-button__link{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border-radius:10px;padding:13px 22px;border:0;color:var(--black)!important;background:var(--white)!important;}
.buy-btns .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--c-gold)!important;color:var(--black)!important;}

/* Newsletter signup form (MailerLite) */
.bbx-nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.bbx-nl-input{flex:1;min-width:220px;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:14px;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:10px;}
.bbx-nl-input::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2);}
.bbx-nl-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--c-gold);}
.bbx-nl-btn{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--black);background:var(--white);border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:13px 22px;cursor:pointer;}
.bbx-nl-btn:hover{background:var(--c-gold);}
.bbx-nl-done{display:none;margin:14px 0 0;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:14px;color:var(--c-green);}
.bbx-nl-iframe{display:none;width:0;height:0;border:0;}

/* Share buttons */
.bbx-share{max-width:720px;margin:28px auto 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.bbx-share-label{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-right:6px;}
.bbx-share-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;color:var(--muted);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;position:relative;transition:color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;padding:0;}
.bbx-share-btn:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:var(--line-strong);}
.bbx-copied{position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--white);color:var(--black);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:6px;white-space:nowrap;display:none;}
.bbx-copy.is-copied .bbx-copied{display:block;}

/* Contact form (Contact Form 7) */
.page-body .wpcf7-form p{margin:0 0 18px;}
.page-body .wpcf7-form label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.02em;}
.page-body .wpcf7-form-control{width:100%;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:15px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:8px;}
.page-body .wpcf7-form-control::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2);}
.page-body .wpcf7-form-control:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--c-gold);}
.page-body textarea.wpcf7-form-control{min-height:160px;resize:vertical;}
.page-body .wpcf7-submit{width:auto;background:var(--white);color:var(--black);font-weight:600;border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:13px 26px;margin-top:4px;cursor:pointer;}
.page-body .wpcf7-submit:hover{background:var(--c-gold);}
.page-body .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{color:var(--c-red);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:6px;}
.page-body .wpcf7-response-output{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:14px;border-radius:8px;margin:16px 0 0!important;padding:12px 14px!important;color:var(--text);}
.host-copy .wp-block-buttons{margin-top:22px;}
.btn-solid a,.wp-block-button.btn-solid .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--white)!important;color:var(--black)!important;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;border-radius:10px;padding:13px 22px;}
.btn-solid a:hover{background:var(--c-gold)!important;}
.mascot-slot{border:2px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-pink) 55%,var(--line));border-radius:14px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.015) 0 12px,transparent 12px 24px);min-height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:8px;padding:28px;color:var(--muted);}
.mascot-slot .tag{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-pink);font-weight:700;margin:0;}
.mascot-slot p{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;margin:0;max-width:26ch;color:var(--muted);}

/* =========================================================================
   8. Footer
   ========================================================================= */
.footer{background:var(--black);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 40px;}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:600;}
.footer .wp-block-list{list-style:none!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;}
.footer .wp-block-list li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer .wp-block-list li a{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);}
.footer .wp-block-list li a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.footer-logo{margin:0 0 12px!important;}
.footer-logo img{height:118px;width:auto;display:block;}
.footer .about{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:42ch;}
.footer .divider-note{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}

/* =========================================================================
   9. Single article
   ========================================================================= */
.article{padding:40px 0 0;}
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--text);}
.article-head{max-width:780px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;}
.article-head .wp-block-post-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,72px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--white);margin:14px 0 0;}
.article-head .article-dek{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,22px);line-height:1.5;margin:20px auto 0;max-width:60ch;}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--font-ui);}
.byline .wp-block-avatar{line-height:0;flex:0 0 40px;}
.byline .wp-block-avatar img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:block;}
.byline .wp-block-post-author-name{font-weight:600;color:var(--white);}
.byline .wp-block-post-date{color:var(--muted);}
.article-hero-img{margin:40px 0;border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:16/9;}
.article-hero-img .wp-block-post-featured-image{height:100%;margin:0;}

/* Body column */
.article-body{max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto;}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 26px;}
.article-body>p.lead{font-size:20px;color:var(--text);}
.article-body>p.lead:first-letter{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:68px;line-height:.7;float:left;padding:8px 12px 0 0;color:var(--accent);}
.article-body p a{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 60%,var(--white));text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--white);font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;margin:46px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;color:var(--white);font-size:20px;margin:36px 0 12px;}
.article-body .wp-block-quote{margin:40px 0;padding:0 0 0 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:26px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--white);}
.article-body .wp-block-quote p{margin:0;}

/* TL;DR box */
.tldr{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 26px;margin:0 0 40px;}
.tldr .tldr-label{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 10px;}
.tldr p{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text);margin:0;line-height:1.55;}

/* Fact / opinion / speculation callouts */
.claim{border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;margin:34px 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--claim-c) 10%,var(--surface));border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--claim-c) 40%,transparent);}
.claim::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--claim-c);border-radius:12px 0 0 12px;}
.claim .claim-kind{display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--claim-c);margin:0 0 6px;}
.claim p:not(.claim-kind){margin:0;}
.claim.fact{--claim-c:var(--c-green);}
.claim.opinion{--claim-c:var(--c-orange);}
.claim.speculation{--claim-c:var(--c-blue);}

/* Clear breathing room below the boxes (WordPress zeroes block bottom margins, so these higher-specificity rules restore it) */
.article-body .tldr{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.article-body .claim{margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.article-body .host-aside{margin-top:38px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.article-body .wp-block-quote{margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:40px;}

/* Host aside */
.host-aside{border:2px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-pink) 55%,var(--line));border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;margin:38px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.015) 0 12px,transparent 12px 24px);}
.host-aside .slot-face{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:12px;border:1px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-pink) 55%,var(--line));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0;}
.host-aside .slot-face p{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:9px;color:var(--c-pink);text-align:center;line-height:1.2;margin:0;}
.host-aside .slot-body .tag{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-pink);margin:0;}
.host-aside .slot-body p{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 0;}

/* Author card + article foot */
.author-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:20px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;margin:56px auto;max-width:720px;}
.author-card .wp-block-avatar{line-height:0;}
.author-card .wp-block-avatar img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;display:block;}
.author-card .a-name{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:700;color:var(--white);font-size:16px;margin:0;}
.author-card .a-bio{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:8px 0 0;line-height:1.55;}

/* Page title (matches article head) */
.page-head{text-align:center;padding:48px 0 8px;}
.page-head .wp-block-post-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);color:var(--white);margin:0;}
.page-body{max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto;padding-bottom:96px;}
.page-body p{margin:0 0 26px;}
.page-body .lead{font-size:20px;color:var(--text);}
.page-body h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:28px;color:var(--white);margin:44px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.page-body h3{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;color:var(--white);margin:32px 0 10px;}
.page-body ul{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:22px;}
.page-body li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.page-body strong{color:var(--white);}
.page-body a{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-cyan) 60%,var(--white));text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}

/* Archive header */
.archive-head{padding:48px 0 8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);margin-bottom:40px;}
.archive-head .wp-block-query-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,52px);color:var(--white);margin:0;}
.archive-head .term-description{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:60ch;}

/* Pagination */
.wp-block-query-pagination{margin-top:44px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:14px;justify-content:center;gap:14px;}
.wp-block-query-pagination a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

/* =========================================================================
   10. Accessibility: reduced motion
   ========================================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;}
}

/* =========================================================================
   11. Responsive
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .host-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .masthead-tag{display:none;}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  body{font-size:1.05rem;}
  .cards-4,.cards-3,.cards-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-side .wp-block-post{flex-direction:column;}
  .hero-side .card-img{width:100%;flex:none;aspect-ratio:16/9;}
  .nav-list{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;}
  .nav-list li a{white-space:nowrap;}
  .article-body>p.lead:first-letter{font-size:54px;}
}