/*
Theme Name: Jeremy Larochelle — Sonic Source
Theme URI: https://www.jeremylarochelle.com
Author: Jeremy Larochelle
Author URI: https://www.jeremylarochelle.com
Description: Custom dark-gold editorial theme for Jeremy Larochelle — Sonic Branding & Music Strategy. Built to match The Sonic Source aesthetic.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: jeremylarochelle
Tags: custom-background, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --gold: #c8860a;
  --gold-light: #e8d5b0;
  --gold-mid: #c8a060;
  --gold-dim: #8a6840;
  --bg: #060200;
  --bg-card: #0c0500;
  --bg-card2: #150900;
  --border: #2a1608;
  --border-bright: #3a1e08;
  --text-dim: #6a4020;
  --text-body: #c8b890;
  --text-muted: #8a7055;
  --max-width: 860px;
  --max-width-wide: 1100px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   KEYFRAMES
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 40px #c8860a1a; }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 80px #c8860a44; }
}

@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 7vw, 72px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px); }

p { color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.9; }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.label-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .38em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-style: normal;
}

.gold-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border-bright), transparent);
  margin: 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 46px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.95;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8860a, #9a6208);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 1px;
  padding: 18px 48px;
  color: #060200;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { opacity: .85; transform: scale(1.02); color: #060200; }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); background: #1c0a00; color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: #060200ee;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a0800;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.site-branding .site-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-style: normal;
}
.site-branding .site-title a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.site-branding .site-title a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.main-navigation {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}
.main-navigation ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.main-navigation ul li a {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
  font-style: normal;
}
.main-navigation ul li a:hover,
.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-item a { color: var(--gold); }

/* Dropdown submenus */
.main-navigation ul ul {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #060200ee;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  min-width: 220px;
  z-index: 200;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.main-navigation ul ul ul {
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
}
.main-navigation ul li {
  position: relative;
}
.main-navigation ul li:hover > ul {
  display: flex;
}
.main-navigation ul ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 10px;
}
.main-navigation ul ul li:last-child a {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
}

/* ============================================================
   TICKER TAPE
   ============================================================ */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: #080300;
  border-top: 1px solid #150800;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #150800;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 11px 0;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 44s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  padding: 0 36px;
}
.ticker-item span { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 8px; }

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 60px;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: .22;
}
.hero-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 35%, #c8860a0e 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #060200 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 80%, #060200 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 20px;
  animation: fadeUp .9s ease both;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .45em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .35;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(54px, 13vw, 116px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: .93;
  text-shadow: 0 0 90px #c8860a33, 0 4px 40px #00000088;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-title span { color: var(--gold); display: block; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 19px);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: var(--gold-mid); }
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE — PILLAR ROW
   ============================================================ */
.pillar-section { padding: 64px 28px 0; }
.pillar-section .label-tag { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto 20px; display: block; }
.pillar-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pillar-cell {
  background: var(--bg-card2);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.pillar-cell svg { display: block; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.pillar-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pillar-body { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE — ABOUT STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.about-strip {
  background: var(--bg-card2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-inner p { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.pull-quote {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.pull-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 72px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .3;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  line-height: 1;
}
.pull-quote p { font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-mid); line-height: 1.85; }
.pull-quote cite {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE — LATEST POSTS FEED
   ============================================================ */
.posts-section {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 28px;
}
.posts-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.post-card:hover { background: var(--bg-card2); }
.post-card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card2);
}
.post-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.post-card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}
.post-card-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-style: normal;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.post-card-meta a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.post-card-meta a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Featured post (first post, full width) */
.post-card.post-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.post-card.post-featured .post-card-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.post-card.post-featured .post-card-body { padding: 40px; }
.post-card.post-featured .post-card-title { font-size: 28px; }

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE — BLOG CTA STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.blog-cta-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-card2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 72px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-cta-inner { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.blog-cta-inner p { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.btn-group { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE — FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.final-cta {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.final-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 60px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.final-cta p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto 40px; line-height: 1.85; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG INDEX PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.blog-hero {
  padding: 140px 28px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.blog-hero p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }

.category-filter {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cat-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
  font-style: normal;
}
.cat-pill:hover, .cat-pill.active { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); background: #1c0a00; }

.blog-posts-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px 80px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 60px 0 0;
}
.pagination .page-numbers {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
  font-style: normal;
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination .page-numbers.current { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); background: #1c0a00; }

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================================ */
.single-hero {
  padding: 140px 28px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.single-cat {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
}
.single-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 58px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.single-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: normal;
}

.single-featured-image {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.single-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.single-content {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px 80px;
}
.single-content p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.single-content h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.single-content h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.single-content ul, .single-content ol {
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.single-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.single-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  background: var(--bg-card2);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.single-content a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-bright); }
.single-content a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.single-content img { margin: 36px 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px; }
.single-content strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: bold; }

.single-tags {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px 40px;
}
.single-tags span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: normal;
}
.single-tags a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
  font-style: normal;
}
.single-tags a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

.post-nav {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-nav-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.post-nav-item:hover { background: var(--bg-card2); }
.post-nav-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
}
.post-nav-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.post-nav-item.next { text-align: right; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-page-hero {
  padding: 140px 28px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-content {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px 80px;
}
.about-content p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.about-content h2, .about-content h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
}
.about-content strong { color: var(--gold-light); }

.credentials-strip {
  background: var(--bg-card2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px 28px;
}
.credentials-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.credential-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.credential-number {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.credential-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-page {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 140px 28px 80px;
}
.contact-page h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-page > p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 48px; }

.contact-form-wrap .wpcf7,
.contact-form-wrap form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.contact-form-wrap input[type="text"],
.contact-form-wrap input[type="email"],
.contact-form-wrap input[type="tel"],
.contact-form-wrap textarea,
.contact-form-wrap select {
  background: var(--bg-card2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  border-radius: 1px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .2s;
  outline: none;
}
.contact-form-wrap input:focus,
.contact-form-wrap textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.contact-form-wrap textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form-wrap input::placeholder,
.contact-form-wrap textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.contact-form-wrap label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
}
.contact-form-wrap .form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.contact-form-wrap input[type="submit"],
.contact-form-wrap .wpcf7-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8860a, #9a6208);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 1px;
  padding: 18px 48px;
  color: #060200;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity .2s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.contact-form-wrap input[type="submit"]:hover,
.contact-form-wrap .wpcf7-submit:hover { opacity: .85; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #020100;
  border-top: 1px solid #0d0600;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-style: normal;
}
.footer-nav { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 24px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-nav ul li a {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
  font-style: normal;
}
.footer-nav ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header { justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 20px; }
  .main-navigation { display: none; }
  .main-navigation.toggled { display: block; position: fixed; top: 53px; left: 0; right: 0; background: #060200; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 28px; }
  .main-navigation.toggled ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }

  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(48px, 14vw, 80px); }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-outline { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; text-align: center; }

  .pillar-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card.post-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card.post-featured .post-card-thumb { min-height: 220px; }
  .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ticker-item { font-size: 10px; padding: 0 20px; }
  .pull-quote { padding: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .category-filter { gap: 8px; }
}

.about-page-hero { display: none !important; }