/* ==========================================================================
   LOW TAPER FADE — THEME STYLESHEET
   Structure:
   1. Design tokens (CSS variables)
   2. Reset / base
   3. Typography
   4. Layout / utility
   5. Buttons
   6. Signature "fade blend" motif
   7. Header + navigation
   8. Mobile menu
   9. Post / page content
   10. Post cards (grid + archive)
   11. Sidebar (optional, off by default)
   12. Footer (3 columns)
   13. Scroll-to-top
   14. Forms / comments
   15. Widgets
   16. Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand palette (fixed values — do not rename) */
  --ltf-graphite-black: #17191C;
  --ltf-deep-charcoal: #25292E;
  --ltf-electric-lime: #B7F34A;
  --ltf-electric-lime-dim: #9FE036;
  --ltf-warm-ivory: #F7F5F0;
  --ltf-white: #FFFFFF;
  --ltf-almost-black: #111315;
  --ltf-slate-gray: #454A50;
  --ltf-medium-gray: #747A82;
  --ltf-soft-gray: #DDE0E3;
  --ltf-midnight: #0D0F11;

  /* Semantic tokens (customizer-overridable via inline CSS vars, see inc/customizer.php) */
  --ltf-color-bg: var(--ltf-warm-ivory);
  --ltf-color-surface: var(--ltf-white);
  --ltf-color-heading: var(--ltf-almost-black);
  --ltf-color-body: var(--ltf-slate-gray);
  --ltf-color-muted: var(--ltf-medium-gray);
  --ltf-color-border: var(--ltf-soft-gray);
  --ltf-color-accent: var(--ltf-electric-lime);
  --ltf-color-accent-dim: var(--ltf-electric-lime-dim);
  --ltf-color-header: var(--ltf-graphite-black);
  --ltf-color-footer: var(--ltf-midnight);
  --ltf-color-dark-section: var(--ltf-deep-charcoal);

  /* Type */
  --ltf-font-heading: "Space Grotesk", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --ltf-font-body: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Scale */
  --ltf-step--1: clamp(0.83rem, 0.8rem + 0.15vw, 0.9rem);
  --ltf-step-0: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.0625rem);
  --ltf-step-1: clamp(1.2rem, 1.13rem + 0.35vw, 1.375rem);
  --ltf-step-2: clamp(1.5rem, 1.36rem + 0.7vw, 1.875rem);
  --ltf-step-3: clamp(1.9rem, 1.65rem + 1.25vw, 2.5rem);
  --ltf-step-4: clamp(2.4rem, 2rem + 2vw, 3.375rem);
  --ltf-step-5: clamp(3rem, 2.4rem + 3vw, 4.5rem);

  /* Layout */
  --ltf-container: 1240px;
  --ltf-container-narrow: 800px;
  --ltf-gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --ltf-radius-sm: 8px;
  --ltf-radius-md: 14px;
  --ltf-radius-lg: 22px;
  --ltf-header-h: 76px;

  /* Motion */
  --ltf-ease: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  --ltf-fast: 160ms;
  --ltf-med: 280ms;

  /* Shadow */
  --ltf-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(17, 19, 21, .06), 0 1px 1px rgba(17, 19, 21, .04);
  --ltf-shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(17, 19, 21, .08), 0 2px 6px rgba(17, 19, 21, .05);
  --ltf-shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(17, 19, 21, .14), 0 6px 16px rgba(17, 19, 21, .08);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  /* Reserved hook — theme ships light by default per brief (60% ivory/white) */
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET / BASE
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ltf-color-bg);
  color: var(--ltf-color-body);
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-body);
  font-size: var(--ltf-step-0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
svg { display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ltf-color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--ltf-color-accent);
  color: var(--ltf-almost-black);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--ltf-radius-sm) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading);
  color: var(--ltf-color-heading);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--ltf-step-5); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--ltf-step-4); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h3 { font-size: var(--ltf-step-3); }
h4 { font-size: var(--ltf-step-2); }
h5 { font-size: var(--ltf-step-1); }
h6 { font-size: var(--ltf-step-0); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.entry-content a,
.widget a { color: var(--ltf-color-heading); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--ltf-color-accent); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease); }
.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--ltf-color-accent-dim); }

.entry-content blockquote {
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  padding: 1.2em 1.6em;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ltf-color-accent);
  background: var(--ltf-color-surface);
  border-radius: 0 var(--ltf-radius-sm) var(--ltf-radius-sm) 0;
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading);
  font-size: var(--ltf-step-1);
  color: var(--ltf-color-heading);
}

.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding-left: 1.3em; list-style: disc; }
.entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }

.entry-content img, .entry-content figure { border-radius: var(--ltf-radius-md); overflow: hidden; }
.entry-content figure { margin: 1.8em 0; }
.entry-content figcaption { font-size: var(--ltf-step--1); color: var(--ltf-color-muted); margin-top: 0.6em; text-align: center; }

.entry-content hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--ltf-color-border); margin: 2.4em 0; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading);
  font-size: var(--ltf-step--1);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ltf-color-accent-dim);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. LAYOUT / UTILITY
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ltf-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--ltf-container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--ltf-gutter);
}
.ltf-container--narrow { max-width: var(--ltf-container-narrow); }

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

.site-main { flex: 1 0 auto; }
.site { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. BUTTONS
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--ltf-step--1);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0.85em 1.5em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease), background var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease), color var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease), border-color var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease), box-shadow var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn--accent {
  background: var(--ltf-color-accent);
  color: var(--ltf-almost-black);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(17,19,21,.08);
}
.btn--accent:hover { background: var(--ltf-color-accent-dim); box-shadow: var(--ltf-shadow-md); }

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ltf-color-heading);
  border-color: var(--ltf-color-border);
}
.btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--ltf-color-accent); background: var(--ltf-color-surface); }

.btn--ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ltf-warm-ivory);
  border-color: rgba(247,245,240,.25);
}
.btn--ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--ltf-color-accent); color: var(--ltf-color-accent); }

.btn--sm { padding: 0.55em 1.1em; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. SIGNATURE "FADE BLEND" MOTIF
   A clipper-guard fade rendered as a striped gradient bar: dense dark
   lines thinning and lightening toward the accent, echoing a taper
   fade's blend line. Used as a divider, underline, and loading accent —
   never as a background wash.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.fade-blend {
  --bar-h: 6px;
  height: var(--bar-h);
  width: 100%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--ltf-graphite-black) 0 2px,
    transparent 2px 6px
  ),
  linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ltf-graphite-black) 0%, var(--ltf-slate-gray) 45%, var(--ltf-color-accent) 100%);
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: .9;
}
.fade-blend--reverse { transform: scaleX(-1); }

.fade-underline {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3.2em;
  height: 4px;
  margin-top: 0.5em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ltf-graphite-black) 0 1.5px, transparent 1.5px 4px), var(--ltf-color-accent);
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. HEADER + NAVIGATION
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  background: var(--ltf-color-header);
  height: var(--ltf-header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: box-shadow var(--ltf-med) var(--ltf-ease), height var(--ltf-med) var(--ltf-ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  height: calc(var(--ltf-header-h) - 12px);
}
.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ltf-color-accent) 0 10px, transparent 10px 22px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ltf-med) var(--ltf-ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled::after { opacity: .55; }

.header-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--ltf-container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--ltf-gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.site-branding { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.site-logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.site-logo-link img { max-height: 40px; width: auto; border-radius: 6px; }
.site-title {
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ltf-warm-ivory);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.site-title a { color: inherit; }
.site-title .accent-dot { color: var(--ltf-color-accent); }
.site-description { display: none; }

.primary-navigation { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.primary-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}
.primary-menu > li { position: relative; }
.primary-menu > li > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--ltf-header-h);
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ltf-warm-ivory);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease);
}
.primary-menu > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ltf-color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease);
}
.primary-menu > li > a:hover,
.primary-menu > li > a:focus-visible { color: var(--ltf-color-accent); }
.primary-menu > li > a:hover::after,
.primary-menu > li > a:focus-visible::after,
.primary-menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.primary-menu > li.current_page_item > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.primary-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.primary-menu > li.current_page_item > a { color: var(--ltf-color-accent); }

/* Dropdowns */
.primary-menu ul.sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% - 10px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 230px;
  background: var(--ltf-color-header);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,245,240,.08);
  border-radius: var(--ltf-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--ltf-shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease), transform var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease), visibility var(--ltf-fast);
  z-index: 10;
}
.primary-menu li:hover > ul.sub-menu,
.primary-menu li:focus-within > ul.sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.primary-menu ul.sub-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6em 0.8em;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ltf-warm-ivory);
}
.primary-menu ul.sub-menu li a:hover { background: rgba(183,243,74,.1); color: var(--ltf-color-accent); }
.primary-menu ul.sub-menu li a::after { display: none; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--ltf-radius-sm);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.menu-toggle:hover { background: rgba(247,245,240,.08); }
.menu-toggle .bar {
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ltf-warm-ivory);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--ltf-med) var(--ltf-ease), opacity var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease), background var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease);
}
.menu-toggle .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.menu-toggle .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(6px); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar { background: var(--ltf-color-accent); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. MOBILE MENU
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

  .primary-navigation {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--ltf-header-h) 0 0 0;
    background: var(--ltf-color-header);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--ltf-med) var(--ltf-ease);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 400;
  }
  .primary-navigation.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }

  .primary-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 1rem var(--ltf-gutter) 2rem;
  }
  .primary-menu > li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247,245,240,.08); }
  .primary-menu > li > a {
    height: auto;
    padding: 1.1em 0;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .primary-menu > li > a::after { display: none; }
  .primary-menu ul.sub-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(247,245,240,.04);
    display: none;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  }
  .primary-menu li.submenu-open > ul.sub-menu { display: block; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. POST / PAGE CONTENT (full width)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.content-area { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

.page-header {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.page-header .page-title { margin-bottom: 0.3em; }
.page-header .page-subtitle { color: var(--ltf-color-muted); font-size: var(--ltf-step-1); max-width: 60ch; }

.single-post-header { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 1.5rem; }
.single-post-header .entry-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--ltf-almost-black);
  color: var(--ltf-color-accent);
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.4em 0.9em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.single-post-header .entry-title { max-width: 22ch; }
.entry-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6em 1.2em;
  font-size: var(--ltf-step--1);
  color: var(--ltf-color-muted);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.entry-meta .sep { opacity: .5; }

.featured-media {
  margin-block: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--ltf-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ltf-shadow-md);
}
.featured-media img { width: 100%; }

.entry-content {
  max-width: var(--ltf-container-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: var(--ltf-step-0);
}
.entry-content.full-width { max-width: var(--ltf-container); }

.page-body {
  max-width: var(--ltf-container-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.post-tags {
  max-width: var(--ltf-container-narrow);
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.post-tags a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5em 1em;
  border: 1px solid var(--ltf-color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ltf-color-body);
  transition: border-color var(--ltf-fast), color var(--ltf-fast), background var(--ltf-fast);
}
.post-tags a:hover { border-color: var(--ltf-color-accent); color: var(--ltf-color-heading); background: var(--ltf-color-surface); }

.post-nav {
  max-width: var(--ltf-container-narrow);
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.post-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--ltf-color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--ltf-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ltf-color-border);
  transition: border-color var(--ltf-fast), transform var(--ltf-fast);
}
.post-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--ltf-color-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.post-nav .dir { display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--ltf-color-muted); margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.post-nav .title { font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ltf-color-heading); text-decoration: none; }
.post-nav--next { text-align: right; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. POST CARDS
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.post-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--ltf-color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--ltf-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ltf-color-border);
  transition: transform var(--ltf-med) var(--ltf-ease), box-shadow var(--ltf-med) var(--ltf-ease), border-color var(--ltf-med) var(--ltf-ease);
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ltf-shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.post-card-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ltf-color-dark-section); }
.post-card-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--ltf-med) var(--ltf-ease);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.post-card-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 4px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ltf-graphite-black) 0 3px, transparent 3px 8px), var(--ltf-color-accent);
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--ltf-med) var(--ltf-ease);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-media::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.post-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  background: rgba(17,19,21,.82);
  color: var(--ltf-color-accent);
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 0.4em 0.8em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.post-card-body { padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card-title { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.post-card-title a { text-decoration: none; }
.post-card-title a::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.post-card { position: relative; }
.post-card-excerpt { color: var(--ltf-color-body); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; flex: 1; }
.post-card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6em;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ltf-color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.post-card-readmore {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4em;
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ltf-color-heading);
  position: relative; z-index: 1; width: fit-content;
}
.post-card-readmore svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform var(--ltf-fast) var(--ltf-ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-card-readmore { color: var(--ltf-color-accent-dim); }
.post-card:hover .post-card-readmore svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.archive-intro { max-width: 70ch; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.pagination {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px; height: 42px; padding-inline: 0.6em;
  border-radius: var(--ltf-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ltf-color-border);
  color: var(--ltf-color-body);
  transition: border-color var(--ltf-fast), background var(--ltf-fast), color var(--ltf-fast);
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--ltf-color-accent); background: var(--ltf-color-surface); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--ltf-almost-black); color: var(--ltf-color-accent); border-color: var(--ltf-almost-black); }

.no-results { padding-block: 4rem; text-align: center; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. SIDEBAR (disabled by default; toggle via Customizer)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.content-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
.content-layout.has-sidebar { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 320px; align-items: start; }
.widget-area { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; }
.widget {
  background: var(--ltf-color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ltf-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ltf-radius-md);
  padding: 1.6rem;
}
.widget-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ltf-color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}
.widget ul li { padding: 0.5em 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--ltf-color-border); }
.widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FOOTER (three columns)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ltf-color-footer);
  color: rgba(247,245,240,.7);
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}
.site-footer .fade-blend { opacity: .5; }

.footer-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading);
  color: var(--ltf-warm-ivory);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.footer-about .footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-about .footer-logo img { max-height: 36px; border-radius: 6px; }
.footer-about .footer-site-title { font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ltf-warm-ivory); }
.footer-about p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 34ch; }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,245,240,.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: border-color var(--ltf-fast), background var(--ltf-fast), transform var(--ltf-fast);
}
.footer-social a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--ltf-warm-ivory); }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--ltf-color-accent); border-color: var(--ltf-color-accent); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-social a:hover svg { fill: var(--ltf-almost-black); }

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(247,245,240,.7); transition: color var(--ltf-fast); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ltf-color-accent); }

.site-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,245,240,.1);
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
}
.site-footer-bottom .ltf-container {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.site-footer-bottom a { color: rgba(247,245,240,.7); }
.site-footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--ltf-color-accent); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. SCROLL-TO-TOP
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  z-index: 600;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ltf-almost-black);
  border: 2px solid var(--ltf-color-accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(.9);
  transition: opacity var(--ltf-med) var(--ltf-ease), transform var(--ltf-med) var(--ltf-ease), visibility var(--ltf-med);
  box-shadow: var(--ltf-shadow-lg);
}
.scroll-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.scroll-top:hover { background: var(--ltf-color-accent); }
.scroll-top svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--ltf-color-accent); transition: stroke var(--ltf-fast); }
.scroll-top:hover svg { stroke: var(--ltf-almost-black); }
.scroll-top .progress-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.scroll-top .progress-ring circle {
  fill: none; stroke: var(--ltf-color-accent); stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 141; stroke-linecap: round;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset var(--ltf-fast) linear;
  opacity: .55;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. FORMS / COMMENTS / SEARCH
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="url"], input[type="search"], textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85em 1.1em;
  background: var(--ltf-color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ltf-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ltf-radius-sm);
  color: var(--ltf-color-heading);
  transition: border-color var(--ltf-fast);
}
input:focus, textarea:focus { border-color: var(--ltf-color-accent); }

.search-form { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.search-form .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }

.comments-area { max-width: var(--ltf-container-narrow); margin: 3.5rem auto 0; }
.comments-title { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.comment-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.comment-body {
  background: var(--ltf-color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ltf-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ltf-radius-md);
  padding: 1.4rem;
}
.comment-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.comment-author .avatar { border-radius: 50%; }
.comment-author b { font-family: var(--ltf-font-heading); }
.comment-metadata { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ltf-color-muted); }
.comment-form p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.comment-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4em; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ltf-color-heading); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. WIDGETS
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tagcloud a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0.4em 0.4em 0;
  padding: 0.4em 0.9em;
  border: 1px solid var(--ltf-color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
}
.wp-block-search__button { background: var(--ltf-color-accent); border-radius: 999px; padding-inline: 1.2em; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. RESPONSIVE
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .content-layout.has-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .footer-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-nav--next { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .post-grid, .post-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  :root { --ltf-header-h: 66px; }
  .site-description { display: none; }
  .site-footer-bottom .ltf-container { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}