/*
Theme Name:  SoftNest
Theme URI:   https://softnest.example.com
Author:      SoftNest Studio
Author URI:  https://softnest.example.com
Description: A minimal, ultra-fast Pinterest-style recipe blog theme optimized for food niches — cheese, sauces, pasta. Built for Core Web Vitals, semantic SEO, and scroll-addictive masonry grids.
Version:     1.0.0
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: softnest
Tags:        food, recipe, blog, pinterest, masonry, minimal, fast
*/

/* =========================================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   1.  CSS Variables & Design Tokens
   2.  Reset & Base
   3.  Typography
   4.  Utilities
   5.  Layout
   6.  Header & Navigation
   7.  Hero Slider
   8.  Pinterest Grid
   9.  Post Cards
   10. Single Post
   11. Sidebar
   12. Footer
   13. Buttons & Forms
   14. Category Filter Bar
   15. Load More
   16. Responsive
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS VARIABLES & DESIGN TOKENS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-bg:         #FFF5E1;
  --color-bg-card:    #FFFFFF;
  --color-accent:     #FFE8A3;
  --color-accent-2:   #FFCF77;
  --color-accent-3:   #F4A261;
  --color-text:       #2A2A2A;
  --color-text-muted: #7A7A7A;
  --color-text-light: #AAAAAA;
  --color-border:     #F0E8D8;
  --color-overlay:    rgba(42, 42, 42, 0.45);
  --color-white:      #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-xs:  4px;
  --space-sm:  8px;
  --space-md:  16px;
  --space-lg:  24px;
  --space-xl:  40px;
  --space-2xl: 64px;
  --space-3xl: 96px;

  /* Border radius */
  --radius-sm:   8px;
  --radius-md:   14px;
  --radius-lg:   22px;
  --radius-xl:   28px;
  --radius-btn:  12px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card:   0 2px 16px rgba(42,42,42,0.07), 0 1px 4px rgba(42,42,42,0.04);
  --shadow-hover:  0 8px 36px rgba(42,42,42,0.13), 0 2px 8px rgba(42,42,42,0.07);
  --shadow-hero:   0 16px 56px rgba(42,42,42,0.18);
  --shadow-header: 0 2px 20px rgba(42,42,42,0.08);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:   0.18s ease;
  --transition-med:    0.28s ease;
  --transition-slow:   0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);

  /* Layout */
  --container-max:  1280px;
  --container-pad:  clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
  --grid-gap:       20px;
  --header-height:  72px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET & BASE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem); }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3 {
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-md);
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  list-style: initial;
}

.entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   4. UTILITIES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent-2), transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   5. LAYOUT
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.site {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.site-main {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
}

.content-area {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.has-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   6. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background: rgba(255, 245, 225, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-header);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Logo */
.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.site-title span {
  color: var(--color-accent-3);
}

/* Desktop Nav */
.main-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.nav-menu li a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-menu li a:hover,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-item a {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.header-search-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-2);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), opacity var(--transition-fast);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 245, 225, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--container-pad) var(--space-xl);
  transform: translateY(-110%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), opacity var(--transition-med);
  z-index: 999;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hero);
}

.mobile-nav.is-open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-nav .nav-menu {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.mobile-nav .nav-menu li {
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-nav .nav-menu li a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   7. HERO SLIDER
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-slider-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.hero-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(70% - var(--space-lg));
  min-width: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hero);
  background: var(--color-border);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc(90% - var(--space-md));
  }
}

.hero-slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-slide:hover .hero-slide-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(42,42,42,0.75) 0%,
    rgba(42,42,42,0.2) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.hero-slide-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-slide-content .tag-pill {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.hero-slide-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.hero-slide-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-slide-meta svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Slider controls */
.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding: 0 var(--space-xs);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), width var(--transition-med);
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-accent-3);
  width: 24px;
}

.slider-nav-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.slider-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.slider-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   8. PINTEREST GRID
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid-section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

/* Category Filter Bar */
.category-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Masonry Grid */
.posts-grid {
  columns: 4 220px;
  column-gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.posts-grid .post-card {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: var(--grid-gap);
}

/* Fallback CSS Grid for browsers that prefer it */
@supports (display: grid) {
  .posts-grid {
    columns: unset;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .posts-grid .post-card {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   9. POST CARDS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med);
  will-change: transform;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.post-card:hover .card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Card image */
.card-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

/* Variable heights for masonry feel */
.post-card:nth-child(3n+1) .card-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.post-card:nth-child(3n+2) .card-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 6; }
.post-card:nth-child(3n)   .card-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4; }

.card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-sm);
  left: var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.card-save-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-sm);
  right: var(--space-sm);
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--color-text);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.post-card:hover .card-save-btn {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Card body */
.card-body {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card-category {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-accent-3);
}

.card-time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.card-time svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-3);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.card-author img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-likes {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* Skeleton loader */
.post-card.is-loading .card-img {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-border) 25%, #f7eed9 50%, var(--color-border) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes skeleton-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   10. SINGLE POST
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.single-post-hero {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 0;
}

.single-post-hero-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hero);
}

.single-post-hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.single-post-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.single-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.single-post-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* Recipe meta box */
.recipe-meta-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.recipe-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 90px;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
}

.recipe-meta-item:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.recipe-meta-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.recipe-meta-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.recipe-meta-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.recipe-meta-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Ingredients */
.ingredients-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ingredients-section h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.ingredients-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
}

.ingredients-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ingredients-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-accent-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Related posts */
.related-posts-section {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   11. SIDEBAR
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.widget-area {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.widget {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   12. FOOTER
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer-brand .site-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.7;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   13. BUTTONS & FORMS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(42,42,42,0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #3d3d3d;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(42,42,42,0.25);
}

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-2);
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   14. LOAD MORE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.load-more-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
}

.load-more-btn {
  min-width: 180px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.load-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.load-more-btn.is-loading {
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.load-more-btn.is-loading::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-top-color: transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-left: var(--space-sm);
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   15. RESPONSIVE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Large Desktop */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Desktop */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-inner > *:last-child {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --grid-gap: 16px;
  }

  .main-navigation {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .has-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 64px;
  }

  .hero-slider-track {
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .recipe-meta-box {
    padding: var(--space-md);
    gap: 0;
  }

  .recipe-meta-item:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Very small mobile */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PRINT STYLES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .hero-slider-section,
  .category-filter,
  .load-more-section,
  .site-footer {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    background: white;
    color: black;
  }

  .post-card {
    break-inside: avoid;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   16. EDITORIAL HOMEPAGE — PeelWithZeal-style layout
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16a. HERO SPLIT
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.sn-hero {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 0;
}

.sn-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.sn-hero__image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Portrait aspect */
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  background: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hero);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sn-hero__portrait {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.sn-hero__image:hover .sn-hero__portrait {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.sn-hero__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.sn-hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.sn-hero__tagline {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16b. HERO CATEGORY ICON GRID (2×2)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.sn-cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.sn-cat-grid__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.sn-cat-grid__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.sn-cat-grid__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.sn-cat-grid__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-med);
}

.sn-cat-grid__item:hover .sn-cat-grid__img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.sn-cat-grid__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16c. NAMED SECTION WRAPPER
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.sn-section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sn-section--divider {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-2);
}

.sn-section--grey {
  background: rgba(255,245,225,0.6);
}

.sn-section__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.sn-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.sn-section__title::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-border), transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16d. 4-COLUMN SQUARE CARD ROW  (.sn-row)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.sn-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.sn-row__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sn-row__link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sn-row__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.sn-row__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.sn-row__link:hover .sn-row__img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sn-row__img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-border) 100%);
}

.sn-row__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.2vw, 0.95rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sn-row__link:hover .sn-row__title {
  color: var(--color-accent-3);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16e. WIDE 8-CARD ROW (.sn-wide-row)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.sn-wide-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  row-gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.sn-row__item--sm .sn-row__img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.sn-row__item--sm .sn-row__title {
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.1vw, 0.88rem);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16f. FULL-WIDTH FEATURE BANNER
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.sn-banner {
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sn-banner__link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 420px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Flipped banner (image right, text left) */
.sn-banner--flip .sn-banner__link {
  direction: rtl;
}
.sn-banner--flip .sn-banner__link > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.sn-banner__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.sn-banner__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.sn-banner__link:hover .sn-banner__img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.sn-banner__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) clamp(var(--space-xl), 5vw, var(--space-3xl));
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.sn-banner__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent-3);
}

.sn-banner__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  width: fit-content;
}

.sn-banner__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sn-banner__link:hover .sn-banner__title {
  color: var(--color-accent-3);
}

.sn-banner__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0;
}

.sn-banner__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  width: fit-content;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.sn-banner__link:hover .sn-banner__cta {
  background: var(--color-accent-3);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16g. ABOUT AUTHOR STRIP
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.sn-about {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.sn-about__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.sn-about__img-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sn-about__avatar {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.sn-about__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.sn-about__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent-3);
}

.sn-about__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.sn-about__bio {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16h. CATEGORY BROWSE STRIP
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.sn-cat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.sn-cat-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.sn-cat-strip__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.sn-cat-strip__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.sn-cat-strip__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-med);
}

.sn-cat-strip__item:hover .sn-cat-strip__img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.sn-cat-strip__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16i. SEARCH STRIP
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.sn-search-strip {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-3xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
}

.sn-search-strip__inner {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.sn-search-strip__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sn-search-strip__sub {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* WordPress search form */
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  width: 100%;
}

.search-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.search-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,207,119,0.25);
}

.search-submit {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.search-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-3);
}

.sn-search-strip__index {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-3);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.sn-search-strip__index:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16j. RESPONSIVE — EDITORIAL LAYOUT
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Large desktop: 4-col rows stay 4 */

/* Tablet-ish: hero collapses, rows go 2-col */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .sn-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .sn-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .sn-wide-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .sn-cat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .sn-banner__link {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 360px;
  }
}

/* Tablet: stack hero, 2-col rows */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sn-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .sn-hero__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    max-height: 360px;
  }

  .sn-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .sn-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .sn-wide-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .sn-cat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .sn-banner__link {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .sn-banner--flip .sn-banner__link {
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .sn-banner__img-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    max-height: 300px;
  }

  .sn-banner__body {
    padding: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .sn-about__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .sn-about__avatar {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .sn-about__text {
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* Mobile: single column */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .sn-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .sn-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .sn-wide-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .sn-cat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}