/* ============================================================
   Scripture with Simon — Main Stylesheet
   Design: Editorial Christian Magazine + Modern Learning Platform
   Palette: Warm Cream / Deep Navy / Muted Gold / Olive
   Fonts: Playfair Display + Lora + Inter
   ============================================================ */

/* ——— CUSTOM PROPERTIES ———————————————————————————————— */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --cream:        #FAF8F3;
  --cream-dark:   #F2EDE4;
  --cream-deeper: #E8E1D5;
  --navy:         #1B3A5C;
  --navy-dark:    #122844;
  --navy-light:   #254F7A;
  --gold:         #C9A84C;
  --gold-light:   #E8D5A3;
  --gold-muted:   #B8974A;
  --olive:        #5C6B4A;
  --olive-light:  #7A8C65;
  --brown:        #8B6F5E;
  --text-dark:    #2A2522;
  --text-medium:  #5A5249;
  --text-light:   #8A847C;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --border:       #DDD8CF;
  --border-light: #EDEAE4;
  --shadow-sm:    0 2px 8px rgba(27,58,92,.07);
  --shadow-md:    0 6px 24px rgba(27,58,92,.10);
  --shadow-lg:    0 12px 48px rgba(27,58,92,.14);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:      'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 800px;
  --header-height: 72px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --transition: 220ms var(--ease);
}

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

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

html { overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
input, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,58,92,.12);
}

/* ——— TYPOGRAPHY ——————————————————————————————————————— */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.font-ui { font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.text-gold   { color: var(--gold); }
.text-navy   { color: var(--navy); }
.text-medium { color: var(--text-medium); }
.text-light  { color: var(--text-light); }

/* ——— LAYOUT ——————————————————————————————————————————— */
.container {
  width: min(100%, var(--container-max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
}
.container--narrow {
  width: min(100%, var(--container-narrow));
}
.section { padding-block: var(--space-20); }
.section--alt { background: var(--cream-dark); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3 { color: var(--white); }

.section__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.section__title { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.section__subtitle {
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.section__subtitle--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

/* ——— SKIP LINK ——————————————————————————————————————— */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .875rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--transition);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--space-4); }

/* ——— HEADER ——————————————————————————————————————————— */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(250,248,243,.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.site-header > .container { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  height: var(--header-height);
}

/* Logo */
.header__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo__icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.logo__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Nav */
.header__nav { margin-left: auto; }
.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}
.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link.active { color: var(--navy); background: var(--cream-dark); }
.nav__arrow { font-size: .7rem; opacity: .6; }

/* Dropdown */
.nav__item--dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav__item--dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown,
.nav__item--dropdown:focus-within .nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav__dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.nav__dropdown li a:hover { background: var(--cream-dark); color: var(--navy); }

/* Header actions — small gap from nav on desktop, pushed right on mobile */
.header__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* margin-left: auto handled in mobile media query */
}

/* Language switcher */
.lang-switcher__btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.lang-switcher__btn:hover { background: var(--cream-deeper); border-color: var(--navy); }
.lang-switcher__flag { font-size: 1rem; }
.lang-switcher__label { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .lang-switcher__label { display: inline; } }

/* Icon buttons */
.btn-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-medium);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.btn-icon:hover { background: var(--cream-dark); color: var(--navy); }

/* Search bar */
.header__search {
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-3);
  display: none;
}
.header__search.open { display: block; }
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.search-form__input {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
}
.search-form__btn {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-form__btn:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger, .hamburger::before, .hamburger::after {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.hamburger { position: relative; }
.hamburger::before, .hamburger::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}
.hamburger::before { top: -7px; }
.hamburger::after  { top:  7px; }
.mobile-menu-toggle.open .hamburger { background: transparent; }
.mobile-menu-toggle.open .hamburger::before { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px); }
.mobile-menu-toggle.open .hamburger::after  { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px); }
.mobile-menu-toggle { display: none; }

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav__list li a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.mobile-nav__lang a {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* ——— BUTTONS ——————————————————————————————————————————— */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn--navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); border-color: var(--navy-dark); }

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-muted); border-color: var(--gold-muted); }

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

.btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: var(--white); }

.btn--sm { padding: .45rem 1rem; font-size: .8rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: .9rem 2rem; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ——— HERO ——————————————————————————————————————————————— */
.hero {
  padding-top: var(--space-20);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-24);
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '✝';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px; left: -20px;
  font-size: 220px;
  color: rgba(27,58,92,.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.hero__title span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero__stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Character box */
.hero__character {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__character-bubble {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  max-width: 320px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero__character-bubble::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: var(--white);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 0 var(--border));
}
.hero__character-bubble p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero__character-bubble strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.hero__character-image {
  width: 300px;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(27,58,92,.15));
  animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
.hero__character-bg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 260px; height: 60px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(27,58,92,.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ——— POST CARDS ——————————————————————————————————————— */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-8);
}
.posts-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(400px, 1fr)); }

.post-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.post-card__image-link { display: block; }
.post-card__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}
.post-card__image {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__image { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
}
.post-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.post-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.post-card__reading-time { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.post-card__reading-time::before { content: '⏱'; font-size: .85rem; }
.post-card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.post-card__title a { color: var(--navy); }
.post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--gold-muted); }
.post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.post-card__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.post-card__link:hover { color: var(--gold-muted); gap: var(--space-3); }

/* Featured post card (large) */
.post-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.post-card--featured .post-card__image-wrap { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 300px; }
.post-card--featured .post-card__body { justify-content: center; padding: var(--space-12); }
.post-card--featured .post-card__title { font-size: 1.6rem; }

/* ——— CATEGORIES GRID ————————————————————————————————— */
.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.category-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.category-card:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.category-card:hover .category-card__name { color: var(--white); }
.category-card__icon { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; }
.category-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.category-card__count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.category-card:hover .category-card__count { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ——— START HERE SECTION ————————————————————————————— */
.start-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.start-step {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.start-step:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.start-step__number {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream-deeper);
  line-height: 1;
}
.start-step__icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.start-step__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.start-step__desc {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ——— NEWSLETTER SECTION ————————————————————————————— */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '📖';
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 200px;
  opacity: .05;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-text h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.newsletter-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.newsletter-character { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.newsletter-character img { width: 260px; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3)); }

/* Newsletter form */
.newsletter-form { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.newsletter-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.newsletter-form__row input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: var(--white);
}
.newsletter-form__row input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.newsletter-form__row input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.2); }
.newsletter-form__consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter-form__consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
}
.newsletter-msg {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  display: none;
}
.newsletter-msg.success { background: rgba(92,107,74,.4); color: #b8d4a8; display: block; }
.newsletter-msg.error   { background: rgba(180,40,40,.3); color: #ffb3b3; display: block; }

/* Footer newsletter strip */
.footer__newsletter-strip {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}
.newsletter-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}
.newsletter-strip__text { flex: 1; }
.newsletter-strip__text h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.newsletter-strip__text p { color: var(--text-medium); margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; }
.newsletter-strip__form { flex: 1.2; }
.newsletter-strip__fields {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.newsletter-strip__input {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 2rem;
}
.newsletter-strip__consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter-strip__consent input[type="checkbox"] { width: auto; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.newsletter-strip__msg {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* ——— RESOURCES ——————————————————————————————————————— */
.resources-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.resource-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.resource-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.resource-card__type {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
}
.resource-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}
.resource-card__desc {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ——— ARTICLE CONTENT ————————————————————————————————— */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: start;
}
.article-body { min-width: 0; }
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-8));
}

.article-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }
.article-category-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.article-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.article-meta__item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}
.article-meta__author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-medium);
}
.article-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/8;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

/* Article typography */
.article-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.article-content p { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.article-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.article-content strong { color: var(--navy); }
.article-content em { color: var(--text-medium); }
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Special boxes */
.box-scripture, .box-takeaways, .box-tip, .box-apply {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}
.box-scripture {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.box-scripture h4 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.box-scripture p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.box-scripture cite { display: block; margin-top: var(--space-3); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gold-light); font-style: normal; font-family: var(--font-ui); }

.box-takeaways {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.box-takeaways h4 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.box-takeaways ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.box-takeaways li { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); font-size: .95rem; }
.box-takeaways li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--olive); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

.box-tip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,.08), rgba(27,58,92,.05));
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-light);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.box-tip__character { width: 80px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.box-tip__character img { width: 80px; }
.box-tip__content h4 { color: var(--gold-muted); font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-family: var(--font-ui); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.box-tip__content p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }

.box-apply {
  background: rgba(92,107,74,.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(92,107,74,.25);
}
.box-apply h4 { color: var(--olive); font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-family: var(--font-ui); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

/* Tags */
.article-tags { margin-top: var(--space-10); padding-top: var(--space-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-tags__label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.tags-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); }
.tag {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: .2rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.tag:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

/* TOC sidebar */
.toc-card, .sidebar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.toc-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.toc-list { list-style: none; }
.toc-list a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.toc-list a:hover, .toc-list a.active { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ——— AUTHOR BIO ——————————————————————————————————————— */
.author-bio {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}
.author-bio__avatar {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.author-bio__name { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.author-bio__role { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gold-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.author-bio__text { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-medium); margin: 0; }

/* ——— BREADCRUMB ————————————————————————————————————— */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-light); transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.breadcrumb__sep { color: var(--border); }
.breadcrumb__current { color: var(--text-medium); }

/* ——— PAGINATION ————————————————————————————————————— */
.pagination { margin-top: var(--space-12); }
.pagination__list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.pagination__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination__link:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.pagination__link--active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ——— FORMS ——————————————————————————————————————————— */
.form-group { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
.form-msg {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .875rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.form-msg--success { background: rgba(92,107,74,.15); color: var(--olive); border: 1px solid rgba(92,107,74,.3); }
.form-msg--error   { background: rgba(180,40,40,.08); color: #c0392b; border: 1px solid rgba(180,40,40,.2); }

/* ——— PAGE HERO (non-homepage) ——————————————————————— */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") center;
}
.page-hero__content { position: relative; }
.page-hero__title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.page-hero__subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 55ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ——— FOOTER ——————————————————————————————————————————— */
.footer__main {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}
.footer__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer__logo .logo__icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.footer__tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer__verse blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer__verse cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer__links li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.footer__links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer__contact-info {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.footer__contact-info a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__contact-info a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer__bottom {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer__bottom p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

/* ——— ALERTS / MESSAGES ————————————————————————————— */
.alert {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .875rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.alert--success { background: rgba(92,107,74,.12); color: var(--olive); border: 1px solid rgba(92,107,74,.25); }
.alert--error   { background: rgba(192,57,43,.08); color: #c0392b; border: 1px solid rgba(192,57,43,.2); }

/* ——— UTILITIES ——————————————————————————————————————— */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right  { text-align: right; }
.flex        { display: flex; }
.flex-col    { flex-direction: column; }
.items-center{ align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-4  { gap: var(--space-4); }
.gap-6  { gap: var(--space-6); }
.gap-8  { gap: var(--space-8); }
.mt-4   { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-6   { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.mt-8   { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.mt-12  { margin-top: var(--space-12); }
.mb-4   { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-6   { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.mb-8   { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.mb-12  { margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0;
}

/* ——— ANIMATIONS ——————————————————————————————————————— */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.animate-in { animation: fadeInUp .5s var(--ease) both; }
.animate-in--delay-1 { animation-delay: .1s; }
.animate-in--delay-2 { animation-delay: .2s; }
.animate-in--delay-3 { animation-delay: .3s; }
.animate-in--delay-4 { animation-delay: .4s; }

/* ——— RESPONSIVE ——————————————————————————————————————— */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header__nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header__actions { margin-left: auto; } /* push to right when nav is hidden */
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .footer__col--brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  /* Hero: allow character to bleed below the section boundary */
  .hero {
    overflow: visible;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 0;
  }

  /* Character: visible on mobile, centered, overlaps into next section.
     ::after gradient fades it into Featured section white (#ffffff). */
  .hero__character {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    margin-bottom: -80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero__character::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero__character-bubble { display: none; }
  .hero__character-bg     { display: none; }
  .hero__character-image {
    width: 200px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(27,58,92,.12));
  }

  /* Featured section sits on top of the overlapping character */
  .hero + section,
  .hero + * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-character { display: none; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .newsletter-strip__inner { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-6); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --space-20: 3rem; --space-24: 4rem; --space-16: 2.5rem; }
  .hero { padding-top: var(--space-12); padding-bottom: var(--space-16); }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero__stats { gap: var(--space-6); flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card--featured .post-card__body { padding: var(--space-6); }
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .newsletter-form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-bio { flex-direction: column; }
  .start-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-strip__fields { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding-inline: var(--space-4); }
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero__title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .resources-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}