/* dc-modern — one stylesheet, no framework, mobile-first */
/* light palette */
:root{
  --pine:#212321; --pine-2:#2b2d2c; --pine-deep:#171817; --pine-near-black:#171817;
  --cream:#faf6ee; --cream-2:#f3ecdc;
  --ink:#1c1917; --ink-2:#44403c; --ink-3:#78716c;
  --gold:#c9a227; --gold-2:#b8930f; --gold-tint:rgba(201,162,39,.14);
  --red:#b4472f;
  --card:#ffffff; --card-2:#fbf8f1;
  --border:rgba(28,25,23,.10); --border-2:rgba(28,25,23,.06);
  --shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 8px 24px -8px rgba(33,35,34,.12);
  --shadow-lift:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08),0 18px 42px -10px rgba(33,35,34,.22);
  --bg:var(--cream);
  --txt:var(--ink); --txt-2:var(--ink-2); --txt-3:var(--ink-3);
  --nav-bg:rgba(250,246,238,.82);
  --r:18px; --r-sm:12px; --r-lg:24px;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --noise:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .35 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/></svg>");
}
/* dark mode — flips automatically */
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root{
    --pine:#212321; --pine-2:#2b2d2c; --pine-deep:#101110; --pine-near-black:#171817;
    --cream:#faf6ee; --cream-2:#1a1c1b;
    --ink:#faf6ee; --ink-2:#d6d3cc; --ink-3:#9a9388;
    --gold:#c9a227; --gold-2:#d4af37; --gold-tint:rgba(201,162,39,.18);
    --red:#c4583f;
    --card:#1a1c1b; --card-2:#151716;
    --border:rgba(250,246,238,.12); --border-2:rgba(250,246,238,.07);
    --shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 8px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    --shadow-lift:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 18px 42px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    --bg:#161817; --txt:#faf6ee; --txt-2:#d6d3cc; --txt-3:#9a9388;
    --nav-bg:rgba(22,24,23,.82);
  }
}

/* reset-ish */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:18px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--txt);
  background:var(--bg); -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--pine);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ a{color:var(--gold);} a:hover{color:var(--cream);} }

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--pine);padding:.6em 1em;z-index:1000;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;width:100%}

/* header */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(0);transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,backdrop-filter .3s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(14px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--border),0 6px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  border-bottom-color:var(--border-2);
}
.header-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:.7rem 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.site-logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--pine);letter-spacing:-.01em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .site-logo{color:var(--cream);} }
.site-logo:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.logo-text{font-style:italic}
.logo-suffix{font-size:.82em;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .logo-suffix{color:var(--gold-2);} }
.site-nav .nav-pills{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:.3rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-nav .nav-pills li a,.site-nav .nav-pills a{
  display:inline-block;padding:.45rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--txt-2);transition:background .2s,color .2s;
}
.site-nav .nav-pills a:hover{background:var(--gold-tint);color:var(--pine)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .site-nav .nav-pills a:hover{color:var(--gold);} }
.site-nav .nav-pills .current-menu-item a,.site-nav .nav-pills .current_page_item a{color:var(--pine);font-weight:600}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .site-nav .nav-pills .current-menu-item a,.site-nav .nav-pills .current_page_item a{color:var(--gold);} }
/* nav underline accent */
.site-nav .nav-pills a{position:relative}
.site-nav .nav-pills a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:.15rem;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:translateX(-50%);transition:width .25s ease;border-radius:2px;
}
.site-nav .nav-pills a:hover::after{width:42%}

.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem}
.nav-toggle .bar{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--txt);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s}
.nav-open .nav-toggle .bar:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-open .nav-toggle .bar:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-open .nav-toggle .bar:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

.site-main{min-height:50vh}

/* hero */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--pine);color:var(--cream);
  padding:clamp(4rem,11vw,8.5rem) 20px clamp(4rem,9vw,6.5rem);text-align:center;
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 18%,rgba(201,162,39,.20),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 82% 90%,rgba(180,71,47,.14),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 12% 80%,rgba(43,45,44,.6),transparent 60%);
  background-color:var(--pine);
}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--noise);opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:overlay;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6.5rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  margin-bottom:1.3rem;
}
.hero-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.55;color:rgba(250,246,238,.85);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 2rem;font-weight:400}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:.9rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.85rem 1.6rem;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s;
  cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;
}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .25s ease}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--pine-2);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--pine-2)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--pine);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -6px rgba(201,162,39,.4)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(250,246,238,.4)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,162,39,.08)}

/* marquee strip */
.marquee{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--pine-2);color:var(--gold);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.18);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.18);
  padding:.85rem 0;transform:rotate(-1deg);margin:-1.2rem 0 0;width:108%;
  margin-left:-4%;
}
.marquee-track{
  display:inline-flex;gap:2.5rem;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.02em;animation:marq 30s linear infinite;padding-right:2.5rem;
}
.marquee-track span{position:relative;padding-right:2.5rem}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"•";position:absolute;right:0;color:var(--red);font-family:var(--sans)}
@keyframes marq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .marquee-track{animation:none} }

/* sections */
.featured,.all-posts{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0}
.featured{padding-top:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5rem)}
.section-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.5vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:1.6rem;color:var(--txt)}
.section-h.small{font-size:1.5rem}
.section-h.big{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:1.8rem}

/* card grid */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.25rem}
.card-grid.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:620px){
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .card-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .card-grid,.card-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}

.card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:2px solid transparent;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:var(--border)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card-top{margin-bottom:.85rem}
.cat-pill{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-tint);color:var(--gold-2);
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:.28rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;
  text-transform:lowercase;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .cat-pill{color:var(--gold);} }
.cat-pill:hover{color:var(--pine);background:var(--gold)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .cat-pill:hover{color:var(--pine-deep);background:var(--gold);} }
.card-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:.65rem}
.card-title a{color:var(--txt)}
.card-title a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .card-title a{color:var(--cream);} .card-title a:hover{color:var(--gold);} }
.card-excerpt{color:var(--txt-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:1rem;flex:1}
.card-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--txt-3);display:flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center}
.card.small{padding:1.2rem}
.card.small .card-title{font-size:1.08rem}

/* single post */
.single-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:3rem 20px 4rem}
.single-meta-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--txt-3);margin-bottom:1rem}
.single-meta-top time{color:var(--txt-3)}
.single-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:1.8rem;color:var(--txt)}
.single-featured-img{margin:0 0 2rem;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.entry-content{font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--txt)}
.entry-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:4rem;line-height:.82;float:left;padding:.1rem .5rem 0 0;color:var(--gold);
}
.entry-content h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.85rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:2.4rem 0 1rem;position:relative;padding-bottom:.4rem}
.entry-content h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px}
.entry-content h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.45rem;margin:2rem 0 .8rem}
.entry-content p{margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin:0 0 1.2rem;padding-left:1.5rem}
.entry-content li{margin:.4rem 0}
.entry-content a{color:var(--gold-2);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .entry-content a{color:var(--gold);} }
.entry-content img{border-radius:var(--r-sm);margin:1.5rem 0}
.entry-content blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);margin:1.8rem 0;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--txt-2);
}
.entry-content pre{background:var(--card-2);padding:1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow-x:auto;font-size:.88rem;border:1px solid var(--border-2)}
.entry-content code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.92em;background:var(--card-2);padding:.1em .35em;border-radius:4px}

.page-header{padding:2.5rem 0 1.5rem}
.archive-desc{color:var(--txt-2);margin-bottom:1.5rem;max-width:620px}
.pagination{text-align:center;margin-top:2.5rem;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-block;padding:.5rem .9rem;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--border-2);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--txt-2)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--pine);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--pine)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--gold);color:var(--pine-deep);border-color:var(--gold);} }
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2)}

/* related posts */
.related-posts{margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border-2)}
.post-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border-2);gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-nav a{font-weight:500;color:var(--txt-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.post-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.post-nav-prev span,.post-nav-next span{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .post-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold);} }

/* page */
.page-content{padding:2rem 0}
.page-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:2rem;color:var(--txt)}
.page-content .entry-content{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--pine-deep);color:var(--cream);padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0 0;margin-top:3rem}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(250,246,238,.78)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
@media (min-width:620px){.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:960px){.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr}}
.footer-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;color:var(--cream)}
.footer-blurb{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(250,246,238,.72);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.footer-links{list-style:none}
.footer-links li{margin:.4rem 0}
.footer-links a{font-size:.92rem}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.news-form input{flex:1;padding:.65rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(250,246,238,.18);background:rgba(250,246,238,.06);color:var(--cream);font-size:.92rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
.news-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(250,246,238,.45)}
.news-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px}
.news-form button{padding:.65rem 1.2rem;border-radius:8px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--pine);border:0;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.news-form button:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}
.footer-bottom{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:2.5rem auto 0;padding:1.3rem 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(250,246,238,.12);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(250,246,238,.6)}
.footer-tiny{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center}
.footer-tiny a{font-size:.82rem}

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .card:hover{transform:none}
  .btn .arrow{transform:none}
}

/* mobile nav */
@media (max-width:899px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .site-nav{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;padding:0 20px;
  }
  .site-nav.open{max-height:380px;padding:.8rem 20px 1.4rem}
  .site-nav .nav-pills{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:.2rem;width:100%}
  .site-nav .nav-pills li{width:100%}
  .site-nav .nav-pills a{display:block;padding:.7rem 1rem;border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem}
  .site-nav .nav-pills a::after{display:none}
  .fallback-pages{list-style:none}
  .fallback-pages li,.fallback-pages a{width:100%}
  .fallback-pages ul{list-style:none}
}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .site-nav{display:block}
}

/* trending now — typography tiles */
.trending-section{padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem) 0 0}
.trend-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.pulse-dot{
  width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,39,.6);animation:pulse 2s ease-out infinite;flex-shrink:0;
}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,39,.55)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(201,162,39,0)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,39,0)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .pulse-dot{animation:none} }

.trend-row{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:.5rem;
  scrollbar-width:thin;
}
.trend-row::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px}
.trend-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--border);border-radius:3px}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .trend-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);overflow:visible}
}

.trend-tile{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  min-width:260px;min-height:180px;border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem;
  overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;
  border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
  scroll-snap-align:start;
}
@media (min-width:960px){ .trend-tile{min-width:0} }
.trend-tile::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.92;
}
.trend-tile > *{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* gradients — light mode */
.tile-g1::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d97706 0%,#f59e0b 50%,#fbbf24 100%)}
.tile-g2::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#171817 0%,#2b2d2c 55%,#3a3c3b 100%)}
.tile-g3::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b8930f 0%,#c9a227 50%,#e0b94a 100%)}
.tile-g4::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b4472f 0%,#c4583f 50%,#d97757 100%)}

/* dark mode — deeper, richer */
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  .tile-g1::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#92400e 0%,#b45309 50%,#d97706 100%)}
  .tile-g2::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#101110 0%,#171817 50%,#2b2d2c 100%)}
  .tile-g3::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c6308 0%,#b8930f 50%,#c9a227 100%)}
  .tile-g4::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c2d12 0%,#9a3412 50%,#c2410c 100%)}
}

.trend-tile:hover{
  transform:scale(1.03);border-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .trend-tile:hover{transform:none} }

.trend-rank{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:3rem;line-height:.8;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);opacity:.85;
}
.trend-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;margin-top:auto;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.trend-arrow{
  position:absolute;bottom:1.1rem;right:1.3rem;font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;
  opacity:.85;transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.trend-tile:hover .trend-arrow{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* seasonal trend sections */
.seasonal{padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem) 0 0}
.season-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.25rem}
@media (min-width:620px){.season-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:960px){.season-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.season-card{border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
/* back-to-school — warm amber */
.season-bts .season-card{border-top-color:#d97706}
.season-bts .cat-pill{background:rgba(217,119,6,.14);color:#b45309}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .season-bts .season-card{border-top-color:#f59e0b} .season-bts .cat-pill{background:rgba(245,158,11,.18);color:#fbbf24} }
/* halloween — orange/dark */
.season-hall .season-card{border-top-color:#c2410c}
.season-hall .cat-pill{background:rgba(194,65,12,.14);color:#9a3412}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .season-hall .season-card{border-top-color:#f97316} .season-hall .cat-pill{background:rgba(249,115,22,.18);color:#fb923c} }
/* gift season — gold (default card already gold, make explicit) */
.season-gift .season-card{border-top-color:var(--gold)}

/* gift guide buckets */
.gift-guides{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem) 0 0}
.bucket-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
@media (min-width:620px){.bucket-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:960px){.bucket-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.bucket-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.25rem 1.25rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
  position:relative;color:var(--txt);
}
.bucket-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0}
.bucket-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:var(--border);color:var(--txt)}
.bucket-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.bucket-label{font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold-2);text-transform:uppercase}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .bucket-label{color:var(--gold);} }
.bucket-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--txt)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .bucket-title{color:var(--cream);} }
.bucket-arrow{
  font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.4rem;transition:transform .25s ease;
  align-self:flex-start;
}
.bucket-card:hover .bucket-arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* affiliate picks */
.picks-block{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:2rem 0;
}
.picks-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2);
}
.picks-item:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.picks-item:first-child{padding-top:0}
.picks-item .pick-name{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--txt);font-size:1rem}
.picks-item .pick-link{
  color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .2s;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ .picks-item .pick-link{color:var(--gold);} }
.picks-item .pick-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.picks-item .pick-link .arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s ease}
.picks-item .pick-link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
.aff-disclosure{font-size:.85rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--txt-3);margin:.4rem 0 1.2rem}
.aff-foot{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(250,246,238,.6);font-style:italic}

/* wp standard classes */
.alignleft{float:left;margin:.5rem 1.2rem .5rem 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:.5rem 0 .5rem 1.2rem}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin:1.5rem auto}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.wp-caption-text{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--txt-3);text-align:center;margin-top:.5rem;font-style:italic}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}