/*
Theme Name:     Essex Embroidery — Stitched in Essex
Theme URI:      https://essexembroidery.co.uk/
Description:    Standalone premium WordPress theme for Essex Embroidery, Colchester. Gold-and-obsidian craftsperson aesthetic, paper-cream canvas, Playfair Display + Cormorant Garamond + Dancing Script + Inter + JetBrains Mono. Stitched section borders, embroidery-inspired motifs, full Local-SEO scaffolding (LocalBusiness + FAQPage schema), Gravity-Forms-aware quote flow, sticky mobile WhatsApp bar, custom Portfolio + Town Landing post types. Built mobile-first.
Author:         Essex Embroidery
Author URI:     https://essexembroidery.co.uk/
Version:        1.0.0
Requires PHP:   8.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to:   6.9
License:        GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI:    https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain:    essex-embroidery
Tags:           one-column, two-columns, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready, blog, portfolio
*/

/* ===========================================================
   1. RESET + DESIGN TOKENS
   =========================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}

:root{
  --gold:#D9A73B;
  --gold-light:#F0BD41;
  --gold-bright:#FCD64B;
  --gold-dim:#846625;
  --black:#020202;
  --black-mid:#0e0805;
  --black-card:#1a0e07;
  --cream:#F3EDA0;
  --linen:#FAEFB8;
  --red:#A11F13;
  --black-warm:#2D1308;
  --ink:#1a1410;
  --display:'Playfair Display', serif;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --signature:'Dancing Script', cursive;
  --ui:'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --max:1280px;
  --pad-y-d:96px;
  --pad-y-t:64px;
  --pad-y-m:48px;
  --r:24px;
  --noise:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ===========================================================
   2. BASE
   =========================================================== */
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--cream);background:var(--black);background-image:var(--noise);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
@media (max-width:768px){.container{padding:0 20px}}
.screen-reader-text{border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute!important;width:1px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;z-index:100000}
.skip-link:focus{left:16px;top:16px;width:auto;height:auto;background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600}

/* ===========================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   =========================================================== */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin:0 0 .4em;color:var(--cream)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.5vw,4.75rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:700}
h4{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px}
.serif-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.55}
.signature{font-family:var(--signature);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);transform:rotate(-2deg);display:inline-block}
.lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.65}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3,.dark h4,.dark h5,.dark h6{color:var(--cream)}
.dark p,.dark .lede,.dark .serif-sub{color:var(--cream);opacity:.86}

/* ===========================================================
   4. SECTIONS + STITCH BORDERS
   =========================================================== */
section{padding:var(--pad-y-d) 0;position:relative}
@media (max-width:1024px){section{padding:var(--pad-y-t) 0}}
@media (max-width:640px){section{padding:var(--pad-y-m) 0}}
.dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);background-image:var(--noise),radial-gradient(60% 60% at 30% 30%,rgba(201,151,58,.08),transparent 60%)}
.cream{background:var(--black-warm);color:var(--cream);background-image:var(--noise),radial-gradient(60% 60% at 70% 30%,rgba(217,167,59,.06),transparent 60%)}
.cream h1,.cream h2,.cream h3,.cream h4{color:var(--cream)}
.cream p,.cream .lede,.cream .serif-sub{color:var(--cream);opacity:.86}
.stitch{position:relative}
.stitch::before,.stitch::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 12px,transparent 12px,transparent 20px);opacity:.85;animation:stitch-march 4s linear infinite}
.stitch::before{top:0}.stitch::after{bottom:0}
@keyframes stitch-march{from{background-position:0 0}to{background-position:20px 0}}

/* ===========================================================
   5. BUTTONS
   =========================================================== */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 26px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease;border:1.5px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--black);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(240,192,96,.18)}
.btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
.btn-wa{background:#25d366;color:#fff;border-color:#25d366}
.btn-wa:hover{background:#1ebe57;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(37,211,102,.22)}
.btn-text{background:none;border:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;padding:6px 0;cursor:pointer}
.btn-text::after{content:" \2192";display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn-text:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:13.5px}
.btn-lg{padding:18px 32px;font-size:16.5px}

/* ===========================================================
   6. SITE HEADER
   =========================================================== */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);background:rgba(10,8,6,.78);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.22);transition:padding .25s ease,background .25s ease}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(10,8,6,.92)}
.site-header.scrolled .header-bar{padding:10px 0}
.header-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 0;gap:16px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;color:var(--black);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.1}
.brand-name small{display:block;font-family:var(--signature);font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.brand-name img{max-height:40px;width:auto}
.brand-logo{width:48px;height:auto;display:block;flex-shrink:0;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo{width:42px;transition:width .25s ease}
.site-footer .brand-logo{width:64px}
@media (max-width:980px){.brand-name small{display:none}}

.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.main-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.main-nav li{position:relative}
.main-nav a{color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:8px 0;position:relative}
.main-nav a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:2px;height:1.5px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 4px,transparent 4px,transparent 7px);transition:right .3s ease}
.main-nav a:not(.btn):hover::after,.main-nav .current-menu-item > a::after{right:0}
.main-nav a.btn{color:var(--black)}
.main-nav .sub-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-12px;min-width:240px;background:var(--black-card);border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.3);border-radius:16px;padding:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .2s ease}
.main-nav li:hover > .sub-menu,.main-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.main-nav .sub-menu li{padding:0}
.main-nav .sub-menu a{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;display:block}
.main-nav .sub-menu a:hover{background:rgba(201,151,58,.12);color:var(--gold-light)}
.main-nav .sub-menu a::after{display:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--cream);font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;line-height:1}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .main-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--black);background-image:var(--noise);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s ease;z-index:100;padding:80px 32px}
  .main-nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:20px;align-items:center}
  .main-nav a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream)}
  .main-nav .sub-menu{position:static;background:transparent;border:0;padding:8px 0 0;text-align:center}
  .main-nav .sub-menu a{font-size:18px;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-light)}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;z-index:110;position:relative}
  .nav-close{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--cream);font-size:32px;cursor:pointer}
}

/* ===========================================================
   7. HERO
   =========================================================== */
.hero{min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:960px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.hero h1 .gold{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:36px}
.hero-trust{margin-top:32px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream);opacity:.78;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px}
.hero-trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero-trust span::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-visual{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.4);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.6);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1410,#0a0806);display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-visual img{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero-visual .frame{position:absolute;inset:24px;border:1px dashed rgba(201,151,58,.5);border-radius:16px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.hero-visual .ring{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:62%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,151,58,.18),transparent 65%);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.hero-visual .monogram{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:3}

/* ===========================================================
   8. TRUST BAND
   =========================================================== */
.trust-band{background:var(--black-warm);color:var(--cream);padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(217,167,59,.3);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(217,167,59,.3);background-image:var(--noise)}
.trust-band .trust-stat .num{color:var(--gold)}
.trust-band .trust-stat .lbl{color:var(--cream);opacity:.78}
.trust-band .client-logos span{color:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-dim);opacity:.85}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;align-items:center;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:760px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}
.trust-stat .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);color:var(--gold-dim);font-weight:500}
.trust-stat .lbl{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);opacity:.78;margin-top:4px}
.client-logos{margin-top:36px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px 36px;opacity:.7}
.client-logos span{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-dim);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--gold-dim);padding-bottom:2px}

/* ===========================================================
   9. SECTION HEAD + GRIDS
   =========================================================== */
.s-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.s-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.s-head h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.s-head .lede{opacity:.82}

.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media (max-width:960px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc-card{background:var(--black-card);border:1px solid rgba(217,167,59,.3);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block;color:var(--cream);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.svc-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 8px,transparent 8px,transparent 14px);opacity:.55;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -25px rgba(10,8,6,.4);border-color:var(--gold)}
.svc-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.svc-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(217,167,59,.15);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--gold)}
.svc-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--cream)}
.svc-card p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--cream);opacity:.78}

.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media (max-width:900px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.work-card{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--r);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.4);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;display:block}
.work-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-1deg);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -22px rgba(10,8,6,.55)}
.work-card .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.work-card .ovly{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px;color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(10,8,6,.85))}
.work-card .badge{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;background:rgba(10,8,6,.7);color:var(--gold);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.4);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.work-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:32px}
.work-filters a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.4);color:var(--gold)}
.work-filters a:hover,.work-filters .active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}

/* ===========================================================
  10. LOCAL, PROCESS, TESTIMONIALS, FAQ
   =========================================================== */
.local-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.local-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.local-art{aspect-ratio:5/4;border-radius:var(--r);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px dashed var(--gold);background:var(--black-card)}
.local-art iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;filter:grayscale(.65) sepia(.25)}
.local-list{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--cream);opacity:.85}
.local-list span{padding:4px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(217,167,59,.4);border-radius:999px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--gold-light)}

.process-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;position:relative}
@media (max-width:900px){.process-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.process-steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:36px;left:5%;right:5%;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 6px,transparent 6px,transparent 12px);opacity:.6}
@media (max-width:900px){.process-steps::before{display:none}}
.step{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.step-num{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--black-card);border:2px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 18px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.5rem;font-style:italic}

.t-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media (max-width:900px){.t-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.t-card{background:var(--black-card);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px;border:1px solid rgba(217,167,59,.28);position:relative;color:var(--cream)}
.t-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:24px;right:24px;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 8px,transparent 8px,transparent 14px);opacity:.6}
.stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px}
.t-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 20px;font-style:italic;opacity:.95}
.t-attr{font-size:13.5px;opacity:.7}
.t-attr strong{color:var(--gold-dim);font-weight:600;display:block}

.faq-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
details.faq{border-top:1px solid rgba(217,167,59,.25);padding:22px 0}
details.faq:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(217,167,59,.25)}
details.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--cream);font-weight:700}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;font-weight:700}
details.faq[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
details.faq p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--cream);opacity:.85;margin:14px 0 4px}

/* ===========================================================
  11. FOOTER + STICKY MOBILE
   =========================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);padding:80px 0 28px;position:relative;background-image:var(--noise)}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 12px,transparent 12px,transparent 20px)}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:56px}
@media (max-width:760px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.f-col h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--gold);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.f-col p,.f-col a,.f-col li{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:14px;color:var(--cream);opacity:.85;line-height:1.7}
.f-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.f-col li{margin-bottom:6px}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);opacity:1}
.f-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.2);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--cream);opacity:.6}
.f-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.f-socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.4);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);transition:all .2s ease}
.f-socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}

.sticky-mobile{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(10,8,6,.95);border-top:1px solid var(--gold);padding:10px 14px;gap:10px;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.sticky-mobile a{flex:1;display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 8px;border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.sticky-mobile .icon{width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 46px;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.45);background:rgba(201,151,58,.06)}
.sticky-mobile .quote{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
@media (max-width:760px){.sticky-mobile{display:flex}body{padding-bottom:88px}}

/* ===========================================================
  12. POSTS, ARCHIVE, PAGINATION, 404, SIDEBAR, COMMENTS
   =========================================================== */
.post-content{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink)}
.post-content h2,.post-content h3{font-family:var(--display);margin:1.6em 0 .5em;color:var(--ink)}
.post-content a{color:var(--gold-dim);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.4)}
.post-content a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.post-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:8px 0 8px 20px;margin:1.6em 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem}
.post-content figure{margin:1.6em 0}

.archive-grid,.search-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media (max-width:900px){.archive-grid,.search-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.archive-grid,.search-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post-card{background:var(--black-card);border:1px solid rgba(217,167,59,.28);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:var(--cream);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -20px rgba(10,8,6,.4)}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a2a14,#1a1009);background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.post-card .body{padding:22px}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--cream)}
.post-card .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-dim);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.post-card .excerpt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--cream);opacity:.8;margin:0 0 14px}

.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.4);color:var(--gold);background:transparent}
.pagination .current{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);border-color:var(--gold)}

.error-404{text-align:center;padding:140px 0}
.error-404 .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:8rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:900;line-height:1}

.sidebar .widget{background:var(--black-card);border:1px solid rgba(217,167,59,.28);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--cream)}
.sidebar h2.widget-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--gold)}
.sidebar ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.sidebar li{margin-bottom:6px}
.sidebar a{color:var(--gold-dim);font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(139,105,20,.4)}
.sidebar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.search-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.search-form input[type=search]{flex:1;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:15px;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid rgba(217,167,59,.35);border-radius:10px;background:var(--black-mid);color:var(--cream)}
.search-form input[type=search]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,151,58,.18)}
.search-form button{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);border:0;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;padding:12px 18px;cursor:pointer}

.comments-area{max-width:760px;margin:48px auto 0}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.comment-body{background:var(--black-card);border:1px solid rgba(217,167,59,.28);border-radius:18px;padding:20px;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--cream)}
.comment-author{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.comment-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-dim);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:8px}
.comment-respond input,.comment-respond textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:15px;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid rgba(139,105,20,.35);border-radius:10px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}

/* ===========================================================
  13. GRAVITY FORMS BRAND OVERRIDES
   =========================================================== */
.gform_wrapper.gravity-theme .gfield_label,
.gform_wrapper.gform-theme .gfield_label{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)!important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.gform_wrapper input[type=text],
.gform_wrapper input[type=email],
.gform_wrapper input[type=tel],
.gform_wrapper input[type=url],
.gform_wrapper select,
.gform_wrapper textarea{font-family:var(--ui)!important;font-size:16px!important;border:1.5px solid rgba(217,167,59,.35)!important;border-radius:10px!important;padding:14px 16px!important;background:var(--black-mid)!important;color:var(--cream)!important;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.gform_wrapper input:focus,.gform_wrapper textarea:focus,.gform_wrapper select:focus{outline:none!important;border-color:var(--gold)!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,151,58,.18)!important}
.gform_wrapper .gform_button.button{background:var(--gold)!important;color:var(--black)!important;font-family:var(--ui)!important;font-weight:600!important;font-size:16px!important;border:none!important;border-radius:12px!important;padding:16px 32px!important;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.gform_wrapper .gform_button.button:hover{background:var(--gold-light)!important;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.gform_drop_area{border:2px dashed var(--gold)!important;border-radius:14px!important;background:rgba(201,151,58,.06)!important;padding:32px!important}

/* ===========================================================
  14. UTILITIES
   =========================================================== */
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mt-32{margin-top:32px}
.mt-48{margin-top:48px}
.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.flex-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.justify-center{justify-content:center}
.divider{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;color:var(--gold);margin:48px 0;letter-spacing:.6em;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px}
.divider::before,.divider::after{content:"";flex:0 0 64px;height:1px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 4px,transparent 4px,transparent 8px)}