/*
Theme Name: Fable Knows
Theme URI: https://fableknows.com
Author: Fable Knows
Author URI: https://fableknows.com
Description: An editorial AI & tech news theme built on 2026 design principles: kinetic typography, bento layouts, paper-grain texture, and performance-first motion. AdSense-ready with dedicated ad widget areas.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: fableknows
Tags: blog, news, one-column, two-columns, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* =====================================================
   TOKENS
===================================================== */

/* =====================================================
   DARK MODE - token swap, applied via [data-theme=dark]
===================================================== */
/* SOFT (light) dark mode - charcoal, easy on the eyes */
:root[data-theme=dark]{
  --paper:#1C1F24;          /* soft charcoal background */
  --paper-deep:#252931;     /* raised surfaces */
  --ink:#ECEEF1;            /* gentle off-white text */
  --ink-soft:rgba(236,238,241,.62);
  --ember:#FF6A3D;          /* warm accent, comfortable on charcoal */
  --sage:#8893A0;
  --night:#15171B;
  --hairline:rgba(236,238,241,.13);
}
/* intentionally-dark / tinted surfaces use the deeper shade */
:root[data-theme=dark] .site-foot,
:root[data-theme=dark] .signup-inner,
:root[data-theme=dark] .svc-row:hover,
:root[data-theme=dark] .row-item:hover,
:root[data-theme=dark] .strip-card:hover,
:root[data-theme=dark] .topic:hover,
:root[data-theme=dark] .cell.no-img,
:root[data-theme=dark] .prose pre,
:root[data-theme=dark] .feat .feat-media{background:#15171B}
:root[data-theme=dark] .cell.no-img.alt{background:var(--ember);color:#15171B}
:root[data-theme=dark] .cell.no-img.alt2{background:#2E333C;color:var(--ink)}
:root[data-theme=dark] .cell.has-img .shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 22%,rgba(15,17,20,.88))}
/* cards / inputs sit on the raised surface with soft borders */
:root[data-theme=dark] .post-card .thumb,
:root[data-theme=dark] .bento .cell,
:root[data-theme=dark] .topic,
:root[data-theme=dark] .strip-card,
:root[data-theme=dark] .signup-form input,
:root[data-theme=dark] .head-search input,
:root[data-theme=dark] .comment-form input,
:root[data-theme=dark] .comment-form textarea{
  background:#252931;border-color:rgba(236,238,241,.13)}
:root[data-theme=dark] .site-head{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 88%,transparent)}
:root[data-theme=dark] .main-nav{background:#1C1F24}
:root[data-theme=dark] .strip{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 78%,transparent)}
:root[data-theme=dark] .strip-card{background:#252931}
:root[data-theme=dark] .ticker{background:#1C1F24}
:root[data-theme=dark] .post-card .thumb{background:#252931}
:root[data-theme=dark] body::after{opacity:.4} /* keep a touch of grain */
:root[data-theme=dark] .foot-grid a{color:rgba(236,238,241,.72)}
:root[data-theme=dark] .signup-inner::before{opacity:.2}

/* dark-mode topic hover: keep text light on the deep hover background */
:root[data-theme=dark] .topic:hover{color:var(--ink)}
:root[data-theme=dark] .topic:hover .topic-name{color:var(--ink)}
:root[data-theme=dark] .topic:hover .topic-count{color:var(--ink-soft)}
:root[data-theme=dark] .topic:hover .topic-num,
:root[data-theme=dark] .topic:hover .topic-arrow{color:var(--ember)}

/* theme toggle button */
.theme-toggle{
  background:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:999px;
  width:38px;height:38px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);flex:none;transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.theme-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--ember);transform:rotate(18deg)}
.theme-toggle svg{width:18px;height:18px;display:block}
.theme-toggle .moon{display:block}
.theme-toggle .sun{display:none}
:root[data-theme=dark] .theme-toggle .moon{display:none}
:root[data-theme=dark] .theme-toggle .sun{display:block}
/* smooth the whole swap */
body,.site-head,.cell,.topic,.post-card,.signup-inner,.strip-card,
.feat .feat-media,.main-nav,input{transition:background-color .4s ease,color .4s ease,border-color .4s ease}

:root{
  --paper:#F1EBE0;
  --paper-deep:#E7DFD0;
  --ink:#17120C;
  --ink-soft:rgba(23,18,12,.66);
  --ember:#FF4A00;
  --sage:#B8C1B0;
  --night:#0D1A28;
  --hairline:rgba(23,18,12,.14);
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --mono:'Space Mono','Courier New',monospace;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --maxw:1280px;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
::selection{background:var(--ember);color:var(--paper)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}

/* paper grain - 2026 tactile texture, pure CSS, zero JS */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 4vw}

/* =====================================================
   TYPE
===================================================== */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:340;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.8rem)}
em,i{font-style:italic}
.accent{color:var(--ember);font-style:italic}

.kicker{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.35em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember)}

.meta{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);
}

/* kinetic headline - weight follows scroll (2026 variable-font trend) */
.kinetic{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings:'wght' var(--kw,420),'opsz' 144;
  transition:font-variation-settings .15s linear;
}

/* =====================================================
   HEADER
===================================================== */
.site-head{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 88%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.head-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:1.1rem 4vw;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;
}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand .dot{color:var(--ember)}
.brand-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.55;display:block;margin-top:.1rem}

.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:2rem;list-style:none}
.main-nav a{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;position:relative;padding:.4rem 0;
}
.main-nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;
  background:var(--ember);transition:width .45s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover::after,.main-nav .current-menu-item a::after{width:100%}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.55rem 1.1rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}

.head-search{display:flex;align-items:center}
.head-search input{
  background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-soft);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;padding:.4rem .2rem;width:140px;
  color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:width .4s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
}
.head-search input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.8}
.head-search input:focus{width:180px;border-color:var(--ember)}

/* live ticker under header */
.ticker{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:.55rem 0;background:var(--paper);
}
.ticker-track{display:inline-block;animation:tick 40s linear infinite}
.ticker span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 1.6rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ticker b{color:var(--ember);font-weight:400}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none}}

/* reading progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;background:var(--ember);width:0;z-index:60}

/* =====================================================
   PRELOADER - ink curtain + serif counter
===================================================== */
.fk-loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform 1s var(--ease);
}
.fk-loader.done{transform:translateY(-101%)}
.fk-loader .count{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:.85;
  font-size:clamp(6rem,20vw,15rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;padding-bottom:5vh;
}
.fk-loader .count sup{font-size:.18em;color:var(--ember);font-style:italic}
.fk-loader .corner{position:absolute;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.55}
.fk-loader .corner.tl{top:1.6rem;left:1.6rem}
.fk-loader .corner.br{bottom:1.6rem;right:1.6rem}
body.fk-loading{overflow:hidden}

/* =====================================================
   HERO v4 - realistic editorial front: featured story
   plus latest headlines, signal network behind.
===================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;padding:6vh 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-net{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55}
.hero-top{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  width:100%;padding:0 4vw}

.hero-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
  gap:2rem;margin-bottom:3.5vh;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-head .kicker{margin-bottom:0}
.hero-date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:start}
.hero-grid.solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.hero-grid.solo .feat h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);max-width:20ch}

/* featured story */
.feat{display:block;text-decoration:none;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .9s ease .25s,transform 1.1s var(--ease) .25s}
body.fk-in .feat{opacity:1;transform:none}
.feat .feat-media{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--night);position:relative;display:block}
.feat .feat-media img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain;
  transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.feat:hover .feat-media img{transform:none}
.feat .feat-media{min-height:0}
.feat .feat-media:has(.ph-mark){aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:240px}
.feat .feat-media .ph-mark{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.feat .feat-media .ph-mark i{width:90px;height:90px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ember);animation:breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes breathe{50%{transform:scale(1.1)}}
.feat .kicker{margin:1.6rem 0 .8rem}
.feat h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.08;transition:color .3s}
.feat:hover h2{color:var(--ember)}
.feat p{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:58ch}
.feat .meta{display:block;margin-top:1.2rem}
.feat .readon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.2rem;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember)}
.feat .readon::after{content:"\2192";transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.feat:hover .readon::after{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* latest headlines column */
.latest{border-left:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-left:2.4rem;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .9s ease .45s,transform 1.1s var(--ease) .45s}
body.fk-in .latest{opacity:1;transform:none}
.latest h6{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.latest a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:1rem;
  padding:1.15rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);text-decoration:none}
.latest a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.latest .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing:.15em;padding-top:.3rem;transition:color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.latest a:hover .num{color:var(--ember);transform:translateX(4px)}
.latest h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.08rem;
  line-height:1.3;transition:color .3s}
.latest a:hover h4{color:var(--ember)}
.latest .meta{display:block;margin-top:.35rem}

.scrollcue{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;
  transition:opacity .8s ease 1s;margin-top:3vh}
body.fk-in .scrollcue{opacity:.55}
.scrollcue .line{width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scrollcue .line::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ember);
  transform:translateX(-100%);animation:slide 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes slide{50%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}

/* trending strip docked under hero */
.strip{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:5vh;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 72%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  overflow:hidden;padding:1.1rem 0;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:opacity .9s ease .7s,transform 1.1s var(--ease) .7s}
body.fk-in .strip{opacity:1;transform:none}
.strip .strip-label{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;
  display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 1.4rem;background:var(--ember);
  color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase}
.strip-track{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;width:max-content;
  animation:stripmove 38s linear infinite;padding-left:130px}
.strip:hover .strip-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes stripmove{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.strip-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;text-decoration:none;
  padding:.6rem 1.2rem .6rem .7rem;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--paper);transition:all .4s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
.strip-card:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.strip-card img,.strip-card .ph{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.strip-card .ph{background:var(--sage)}
.strip-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:.92rem;max-width:26ch;
  overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.strip-card .meta{display:block;margin-top:.1rem}
.strip-card:hover .meta{color:rgba(241,235,224,.6)}


/* =====================================================
   BENTO FEATURED GRID (2026)
===================================================== */
.bento{
  display:grid;gap:1.2rem;margin:5vh auto;max-width:var(--maxw);padding:0 4vw;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);grid-auto-rows:130px;
}
.bento .cell{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:6px;
  background:var(--paper-deep);text-decoration:none;display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:1.6rem;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
}
.bento .cell:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(23,18,12,.35)}
.cell-big{grid-column:span 7;grid-row:span 3}
.cell-tall{grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 3}
.cell-wide{grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 2}
.cell-sq{grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 2}
.cell-sm{grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 2}
.cell .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%;
  transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease);z-index:0}
.cell:hover .bg{transform:scale(1.05)}
.cell .shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(13,16,20,.82));z-index:1}
.cell.no-img{background:var(--night);color:var(--paper)}
.cell.no-img.alt{background:var(--ember)}
.cell.no-img.alt2{background:var(--sage);color:var(--ink)}
.cell h3,.cell .meta,.cell .kicker{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cell.has-img{color:var(--paper)}
.cell.has-img .meta{color:rgba(241,235,224,.75)}
.cell h3{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.9vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.15;margin-top:.5rem}
.cell .kicker{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--ember)}
.cell.no-img.alt .kicker,.cell.no-img.alt .kicker::before{color:var(--paper)}
.cell.no-img.alt .kicker::before{background:var(--paper)}

/* =====================================================
   POST LIST / CARDS
===================================================== */
.section-head{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:8vh auto 4vh;padding:0 4vw;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;
}
.section-head .more{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ember);white-space:nowrap}

.post-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 4vw;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2.6rem 2rem;
}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper-deep)}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.post-card .meta{margin-top:1.1rem}
.post-card h3{margin-top:.5rem;transition:color .3s}
.post-card:hover h3{color:var(--ember)}
.post-card .excerpt{margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

/* list rows (archive) */
.row-list{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 4vw;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.row-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1.4fr 1fr 180px;gap:2rem;align-items:center;
  padding:2.4rem 1.4rem;margin:0 -1.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-decoration:none;transition:background .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease);
}
.row-item:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.row-item:hover .meta{color:rgba(241,235,224,.6)}
.row-item .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;color:var(--ember);letter-spacing:.2em}
.row-item h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.9rem)}
.row-item p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .5s}
.row-item:hover p{color:rgba(241,235,224,.7)}
.row-item .thumb-s{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}

/* =====================================================
   SINGLE POST
===================================================== */
.single-hero{max-width:820px;margin:7vh auto 0;padding:0 4vw;text-align:left}
.single-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.04}
.single-hero .meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:2rem;
  padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.single-feat{max-width:1080px;margin:4vh auto;padding:0 4vw}
.single-feat img{border-radius:8px;width:100%}
.single-feat figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.8rem}

.prose{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 4vw 6vh}
.prose>*{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.prose p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.85}
.prose h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin-top:3.4rem}
.prose h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
.prose a{color:var(--ember);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose blockquote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--ember);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.6rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.5;
}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.4rem}
.prose img{border-radius:6px}
.prose pre{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:1.4rem;border-radius:6px;
  overflow-x:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem}
.prose code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85em;background:var(--paper-deep);
  padding:.15em .45em;border-radius:3px}
.prose pre code{background:none;padding:0}

.tag-row{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 4vw 4vh;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem}
.tag-row a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1rem;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.tag-row a:hover{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--paper)}

.author-box{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 6vh;padding:2rem 4vw;display:flex;gap:1.4rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);align-items:center}
.author-box img{border-radius:50%;width:64px;height:64px}
.author-box h4{font-size:1.1rem}
.author-box p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.post-nav{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 8vh;padding:0 4vw;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem}
.post-nav a{text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:6px;
  padding:1.4rem;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.post-nav a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.post-nav .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.25em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.post-nav .nav-next{text-align:right}

/* related */
.related{background:var(--paper-deep);padding:8vh 0}

/* =====================================================
   ADS - clearly labeled slots (AdSense policy compliant)
===================================================== */
.ad-slot{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:3.5rem auto;padding:0 4vw;text-align:center;
}
.ad-slot .ad-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.6;
  display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.ad-slot-inarticle{max-width:680px}
.ad-slot .widget{min-height:90px}
.ad-slot:empty{display:none}

/* =====================================================
   SIDEBAR
===================================================== */
.with-sidebar{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 4vw;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:4rem}
.sidebar .widget{margin-bottom:3.4rem}
.sidebar .widget-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:1.4rem;
  padding-bottom:.8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.sidebar ul{list-style:none}
.sidebar li{padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:.9rem}
.sidebar a{text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s}
.sidebar a:hover{color:var(--ember)}

/* =====================================================
   FOOTER
===================================================== */
.site-foot{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);margin-top:10vh;position:relative;z-index:1}
.foot-cta{padding:10vh 4vw 6vh;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.foot-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,5.5rem);line-height:.98}
.foot-grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 4vw 5vh;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:3rem}
.foot-grid h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none}
.foot-grid li{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.foot-grid a{color:rgba(241,235,224,.75);text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;transition:color .3s}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.foot-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(241,235,224,.15);padding:1.6rem 4vw;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.foot-base,.foot-base a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.25em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(241,235,224,.5);text-decoration:none}

/* =====================================================
   MOTION - scroll reveal
===================================================== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(38px);
  transition:opacity .9s ease,transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* =====================================================
   PAGINATION / SEARCH / 404 / COMMENTS / MISC
===================================================== */
.pagination{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:6vh auto;padding:0 4vw;display:flex;gap:.6rem;justify-content:center}
.pagination .page-numbers{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:999px;width:42px;height:42px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.pagination .current,.pagination .page-numbers:hover{background:var(--ember);
  border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--paper)}

.page-title-wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:7vh auto 5vh;padding:0 4vw}
.search-form-big{max-width:680px;margin:3vh auto 8vh;padding:0 4vw;display:flex;gap:.8rem}
.search-form-big input[type=search]{flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;
  padding:.6rem .2rem;outline:none;color:var(--ink)}
.search-form-big button{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:none;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:0 1.8rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s}
.search-form-big button:hover{background:var(--ember)}

.err-404{text-align:center;padding:14vh 4vw}
.err-404 .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(6rem,22vw,16rem);line-height:.9;font-weight:400}
.err-404 .big span{color:var(--ember);font-style:italic}

.comments-area{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 8vh;padding:0 4vw}
.comments-area .comments-title{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.comment-list{list-style:none}
.comment-body{padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.comment-author img{border-radius:50%;margin-right:.8rem;vertical-align:middle}
.comment-author .fn{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:normal;font-size:1.05rem}
.comment-metadata{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:.4rem 0 1rem}
.comment-metadata a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.reply a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember);text-decoration:none}
.comment-form label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.25em;
  text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin:1.4rem 0 .4rem}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],
.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:4px;
  padding:.8rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ember)}
.comment-form .submit{margin-top:1.6rem;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  border:none;border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1rem 2.4rem;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .3s}
.comment-form .submit:hover{background:var(--ember)}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  padding:.8rem 1.4rem;z-index:100;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}

/* category color chips */
.cat-chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.25em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);text-decoration:none}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

/* =====================================================
   EXTRA MOTION LAYER
===================================================== */
/* staggered reveals - JS sets --d per element */
.reveal{transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}

/* brand dot pulse */
.brand .dot{display:inline-block;animation:dotpulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes dotpulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.35)}}

/* section heading underline draw */
.section-head h2{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.section-head h2::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-10px;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--ember);transition:width 1.2s var(--ease) .3s;
}
.section-head.in h2::after{width:64px}

/* bento: subtle 3D tilt + kicker slide */
.bento .cell{will-change:transform}
.cell .kicker{transform:translateX(-6px);opacity:.85;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s}
.cell:hover .kicker{transform:translateX(0);opacity:1}

/* card hover: arrow ghost slides in after title */
.post-card h3::after{
  content:"→";display:inline-block;margin-left:.4em;opacity:0;
  transform:translateX(-8px);transition:all .45s var(--ease);color:var(--ember);
}
.post-card:hover h3::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

/* row list: number turns ember + indent on hover */
.row-item .num{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.row-item:hover .num{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* featured image gentle parallax (JS drives --py) */
.single-feat img,.cell .bg{transform:translateY(var(--py,0))}

/* footer CTA word marquee */
.foot-marquee{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(241,235,224,.14);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(241,235,224,.14);padding:1.6rem 0}
.foot-marquee .track{display:inline-block;animation:tick 30s linear infinite}
.foot-marquee span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);color:rgba(241,235,224,.85);padding:0 2rem}
.foot-marquee b{color:var(--ember);font-weight:400}

/* link & button micro-lift */
.more,.tag-row a,.pagination .page-numbers{transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.more:hover{letter-spacing:.34em}

/* image shine sweep on bento hover */
.cell::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-80%;width:60%;height:100%;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(241,235,224,.18),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .9s var(--ease);pointer-events:none;
}
.cell:hover::before{left:130%}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .fk-loader{display:none}
  .hero h1 .line>span,.hero p.lede,.hero-glyph,.scrollcue{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .rotor span{transition:none}
}

/* =====================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR - ink dot + lagging ember ring
===================================================== */
@media(pointer:fine){
  .cur-dot,.cur-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:80;pointer-events:none;
    border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .cur-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--ember)}
  .cur-ring{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--ember);opacity:.55;
    transition:width .35s var(--ease),height .35s var(--ease),opacity .3s,background .3s}
  body.cur-link .cur-ring{width:56px;height:56px;opacity:.9;background:rgba(255,74,0,.08)}
}

/* card thumbs: desaturated until hover */
.post-card .thumb img{filter:saturate(.55) contrast(1.02);transition:transform 1s var(--ease),filter .6s}
.post-card:hover .thumb img{filter:saturate(1.05);transform:scale(1.06)}

/* footer aurora echo */
.site-foot{overflow:hidden}
.site-foot::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:50vw;height:50vw;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ember);opacity:.07;filter:blur(80px);right:-15vw;top:-10vw;
  animation:footglow 19s ease-in-out infinite alternate;pointer-events:none}
.site-foot{position:relative}

/* ticker pause on hover */
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-net,.cur-dot,.cur-ring,.site-foot::before{display:none}
  .strip-track{animation:none}
}

@keyframes footglow{to{transform:translate(-6vw,5vh) scale(1.15)}}

/* =====================================================
   CREATIVE MOTION PACK v1.5
===================================================== */
/* media curtain reveal: images wipe open when scrolled into view */
.cell,.post-card .thumb{
  clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);
}
.wipe{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);transition:clip-path 1.2s var(--ease)}
.wipe.in-view{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}

/* scramble target gets mono fallback widths kept stable */
.scramble .scr-ch{display:inline}

/* magnetic elements */
.magnet{display:inline-block;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}

/* scroll-velocity skew on grids: JS drives --skew */
.post-grid,.bento{transform:skewY(var(--skew,0deg));transition:transform .25s ease-out}

/* click ember sparks */
.spark{position:fixed;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ember);pointer-events:none;z-index:85;
  animation:sparkfly .7s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes sparkfly{
  to{transform:translate(var(--sx),var(--sy)) scale(0);opacity:0}
}

/* nav underline becomes wave on hover */
.main-nav a:hover{animation:navjump .4s var(--ease)}
@keyframes navjump{30%{transform:translateY(-2px)}}

/* latest items: ember bar grows on hover */
.latest a{position:relative}
.latest a::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2.4rem;top:0;bottom:0;
  width:2px;background:var(--ember);transform:scaleY(0);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease);transform-origin:top}
.latest a:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}

/* footer marquee reacts to scroll (JS drives speed via play state trick) */
.foot-marquee .track{will-change:transform}

/* feat media: slow ken-burns idle */
.feat .feat-media img{animation:none}
@keyframes kenburns{to{transform:scale(1.05)}}
.feat:hover .feat-media img{animation-play-state:paused}

/* ticker items light up under cursor */
.ticker span{transition:color .3s}
.ticker:hover span{color:var(--ink)}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .wipe{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transition:none}
  .post-grid,.bento{transform:none}
  .spark{display:none}
  .feat .feat-media img{animation:none}
}

/* =====================================================
   MOBILE HARDENING v1.6
===================================================== */


/* =====================================================
   TOPICS BROWSER
===================================================== */
.topics{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:9vh auto 0;padding:0 4vw}
.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem;margin-top:1vh}
.topic{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;
  text-decoration:none;padding:1.8rem;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:8px;
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease)}
.topic::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:var(--ember);transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.topic:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.topic:hover::after{width:100%}
.topic-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ember)}
.topic-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;color:inherit;transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.topic-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .5s}
.topic:hover .topic-count{color:rgba(241,235,224,.6)}
.topic-arrow{position:absolute;top:1.6rem;right:1.6rem;color:var(--ember);
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:all .45s var(--ease)}
.topic:hover .topic-arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION WRAPPERS
===================================================== */
.bento-wrap,.river-wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.bento-wrap{padding-top:2vh}
.bento-wrap .bento,.river-wrap .post-grid{margin-top:2vh}
.bento-wrap .section-head,.river-wrap .section-head,.topics .section-head{margin-bottom:0}

/* =====================================================
   NEWSLETTER / SIGNUP
===================================================== */
.signup{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:11vh auto 0;padding:0 4vw}
.signup-inner{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:14px;
  padding:6vh 6vw;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.signup-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:40vw;height:40vw;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ember);opacity:.12;filter:blur(70px);top:-15vw;left:-10vw;
  animation:footglow 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;pointer-events:none}
.signup-inner>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.signup-inner .kicker{justify-content:center}
.signup-inner h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.02;margin:.4rem 0 1.4rem}
.signup-inner p{max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 2.6rem;color:rgba(241,235,224,.75);font-size:1rem}
.signup-form{display:flex;gap:.7rem;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
.signup-form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;background:rgba(241,235,224,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(241,235,224,.25);border-radius:999px;padding:1rem 1.6rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--paper);outline:none;
  transition:border-color .3s}
.signup-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(241,235,224,.45)}
.signup-form input:focus{border-color:var(--ember)}
.signup-form button{background:var(--ember);color:var(--paper);border:none;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:0 2rem;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.signup-form button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.signup-note{display:block;margin-top:1.4rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(241,235,224,.4)}


/* content images inside articles display in full, never cropped */
.prose img,.prose figure img{
  width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;border-radius:6px;display:block;
}
.prose figure{margin:2rem 0}
.prose .wp-block-image img,.prose img.aligncenter{margin-inline:auto}
.prose .alignwide,.prose .alignfull{width:100%}
/* featured image on single posts: full, not cropped */
.single-feat img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;max-height:none}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE SYSTEM v2 - single source of truth
   Base = mobile-safe; layers add complexity upward.
===================================================== */
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
*{min-width:0} /* prevents flex/grid children overflowing on mobile */
img,svg,canvas,video{max-width:100%}

/* media curtain failsafe: never leave an image hidden */
.wipe{animation:wipefailsafe .01s linear 1.6s forwards}
@keyframes wipefailsafe{to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}

/* ---------- TABLET (<=1020px) ---------- */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .with-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem}
  /* bento collapses to simple stacked rows, no overlap */
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
  .cell-big{grid-column:span 6;grid-row:span 3}
  .cell-tall{grid-column:span 6;grid-row:span 2}
  .cell-wide,.cell-sq,.cell-sm{grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 2}
}

/* ---------- LANDSCAPE / SMALL TABLET (<=860px) ---------- */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem}
  .latest{border-left:none;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:1.8rem}
  .latest a::before{display:none}
  .row-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.6rem}
  .row-item .thumb-s,.row-item .num{display:none}
}

/* ---------- PHONE (<=680px) ---------- */
@media (max-width:768px){
  /* ===== global mobile spacing: comfortable side gutters ===== */
  :root{--maxw:100%}
  .wrap,.head-inner,.hero-top,.bento,.section-head,.post-grid,
  .row-list,.single-hero,.single-feat,.prose,.tag-row,.author-box,
  .post-nav,.comments-area,.page-title-wrap,.search-form-big,
  .topics,.bento-wrap,.river-wrap,.signup,.foot-cta,.foot-grid,
  .foot-base,.foot-marquee,.with-sidebar{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}

  /* ===== HEADER ===== */
  .head-inner{padding-top:.9rem;padding-bottom:.9rem;gap:1rem;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .brand{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.1}
  .brand-tag{font-size:.48rem}
  .head-search{display:none}
  .theme-toggle{width:34px;height:34px}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;order:3;
    padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.62rem}
  .main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding:.4rem 22px 1.2rem;box-shadow:0 20px 36px -22px rgba(23,18,12,.35);z-index:45}
  .main-nav.open{display:block}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .main-nav li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .main-nav li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .main-nav a{display:block;padding:1.05rem 0;font-size:.74rem}
  .main-nav a::after{display:none}

  /* ticker */
  .ticker{padding:.5rem 0}
  .ticker span{font-size:.54rem;padding:0 1rem;letter-spacing:.15em}

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{padding:2vh 0 0;min-height:auto}
  .hero-net{opacity:.28}
  .hero-head{margin-bottom:2vh;gap:.5rem;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .hero-head .kicker{font-size:.56rem}
  .hero-date{font-size:.54rem}
  .hero-grid{gap:2rem}
  .feat .feat-media{min-height:0;border-radius:6px}
  .feat .feat-media:has(.ph-mark){min-height:180px;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .feat .kicker{margin:1.1rem 0 .5rem}
  .feat h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,6.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.15;max-width:none}
  .feat p{font-size:.92rem;margin-top:.7rem;line-height:1.6}
  .feat .meta{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.56rem;line-height:1.5}
  .feat .readon{font-size:.58rem;margin-top:1rem}
  .latest{padding-top:1.6rem;margin-top:.4rem}
  .latest h6{margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-size:.58rem}
  .latest a{padding:1rem 0;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:.7rem}
  .latest .num{font-size:.56rem}
  .latest h4{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3}
  .latest .meta{font-size:.55rem}
  .scrollcue{font-size:.55rem;margin-top:2.4vh}

  /* trending strip: label stacks above the rail so cards aren't hidden */
  .strip{margin-top:3vh;padding:0}
  .strip .strip-label{position:static;display:block;width:100%;
    padding:.7rem 22px;font-size:.54rem;letter-spacing:.22em}
  .strip-track{padding:.9rem 22px;gap:.7rem;animation-duration:30s}
  .strip-card{padding:.45rem .9rem .45rem .45rem}
  .strip-card img,.strip-card .ph{width:32px;height:32px}
  .strip-card h4{max-width:15ch;font-size:.82rem}

  /* ===== TOPICS ===== */
  .topics{margin-top:7vh}
  .topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.7rem;margin-top:0}
  .topic{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem 1rem;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem}
  .topic-num{order:1;font-size:.58rem}
  .topic-name{order:3;flex-basis:100%;font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:.2rem}
  .topic-count{order:2;margin-left:auto;font-size:.55rem}
  .topic-arrow{position:absolute;top:1.3rem;right:1.3rem}

  /* ===== BENTO: one clean column ===== */
  .bento-wrap{padding-top:2vh}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;grid-auto-rows:auto;gap:1rem;margin:3vh auto}
  .bento .cell{grid-column:1 / -1 !important;grid-row:auto !important;
    min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:16/10;padding:1.3rem}
  .cell h3{font-size:1.2rem}
  .cell .kicker{font-size:.55rem}

  /* ===== SECTION HEADS ===== */
  .section-head{margin:6vh auto 3vh;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.8rem}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,7vw,2.4rem)}
  .more{font-size:.6rem}

  /* ===== POST GRID / RIVER ===== */
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem}
  .post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .post-card h3{font-size:1.25rem}

  /* ===== ARCHIVE ROWS ===== */
  .row-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.5rem;padding:1.8rem 22px;margin:0 -22px}
  .row-item .thumb-s,.row-item .num{display:none}
  .row-item h3{font-size:1.3rem}

  /* ===== SINGLE POST ===== */
  .single-hero{margin-top:3vh}
  .single-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,7.4vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.12}
  .single-hero .meta-row{gap:.9rem;font-size:.55rem}
  .single-feat{margin:3vh auto}
  .single-feat img{border-radius:6px}
  .prose{padding-top:1vh;padding-bottom:5vh}
  .prose p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.78}
  .prose h2{font-size:1.55rem}
  .prose h3{font-size:1.25rem}
  .prose blockquote{font-size:1.15rem;padding-left:1.1rem}
  .tag-row{padding-bottom:3vh}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:2rem 22px}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
  .post-nav .nav-next{text-align:left}

  /* ===== NEWSLETTER ===== */
  .signup{margin-top:8vh}
  .signup-inner{padding:5vh 1.6rem;border-radius:12px}
  .signup-inner h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,8vw,2.6rem)}
  .signup-inner p{font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
  .signup-form{flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
  .signup-form input{min-width:0;width:100%}
  .signup-form button{width:100%;padding:1rem}

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  .foot-cta{padding:7vh 22px 4vh}
  .foot-cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,9vw,2.8rem)}
  .foot-marquee{padding:1.2rem 0}
  .foot-marquee span{font-size:1.1rem;padding:0 1rem}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem;padding-bottom:4vh}
  .foot-base{flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;text-align:center}

  /* ===== KILL HEAVY MOTION ON PHONES ===== */
  .spark{display:none}
  .cur-dot,.cur-ring{display:none}
  .post-grid,.bento{transform:none !important}
  .feat .feat-media img{animation:none}
  .topic:hover,.cell:hover,.post-card:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ===== very small phones ===== */
@media (max-width:380px){
  .wrap,.head-inner,.hero-top,.bento,.section-head,.post-grid,
  .single-hero,.single-feat,.prose,.topics,.bento-wrap,.river-wrap,
  .signup,.foot-cta,.foot-grid,.foot-base{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
  .brand{font-size:1rem}
  .brand-tag{display:none}
  .feat h2{font-size:1.4rem}
  .signup-inner{padding:4vh 1.2rem}
}

/* ---------- always hide MENU on desktop ---------- */
@media (min-width:769px){
  .nav-toggle{display:none !important}
}