/* ============================================================
   SHERI BOELTER — THE LETTER
   Main Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Fonts are loaded via functions.php ── */

/* ── Custom Properties ─────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Plum palette */
  --plum-900:   #1A0F2E;
  --plum-800:   #2A1A42;
  --plum-700:   #3B2456;
  --plum-600:   #4A3060;
  --plum-500:   #6B5880;
  --plum-400:   #9070A8;
  --plum-300:   #C49AC0;
  --plum-200:   #DDD0EC;
  --plum-100:   #EAE5F2;
  --plum-50:    #F0EAF8;

  /* Rose / mauve accents */
  --rose-700:   #5A2868;
  --rose-500:   #6B3A7A;
  --rose-400:   #B87AA0;
  --rose-200:   #E8C8DC;
  --rose-50:    #FBF4F8;

  /* Neutrals */
  --cream:      #F9F8FC;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark:  #1A0F2E;
  --text-mid:   #4A3860;
  --text-light: #6B5880;
  --text-muted: #9080A8;
  --border:     #EAE5F2;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Lato', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container:        1180px;
  --container-narrow: 740px;
  --container-prose:  680px;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --sp-xs:  0.5rem;
  --sp-sm:  1rem;
  --sp-md:  1.5rem;
  --sp-lg:  2.5rem;
  --sp-xl:  4rem;
  --sp-2xl: 7rem;

  /* Radii */
  --r-sm:   4px;
  --r-md:   8px;
  --r-lg:   14px;
  --r-pill: 32px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: 0.22s ease;
}

/* Suppress all transitions during window resize — prevents flicker */
.is-resizing *,
.is-resizing *::before,
.is-resizing *::after {
  transition: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
}

/* ── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; border: none; background: none; }

/* ── Utility ────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}
.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}
.container--prose {
  max-width: var(--container-prose);
}
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plum-400);
}
.eyebrow--rose { color: var(--rose-400); }

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  transition: var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--plum-800);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--plum-700);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--plum-800);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--plum-200);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--plum-300);
  background: var(--plum-50);
}
.btn--ghost {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--plum-500);
  padding: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--plum-200);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--plum-400); color: var(--plum-800); }
.btn--rose {
  background: var(--rose-500);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--rose:hover { background: var(--rose-700); }

/* ── Site Header ────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--plum-800);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(42,26,66,0.08);
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: padding 0.35s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .site-header__inner {
  padding-top: 0.3rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.site-branding a {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.site-branding__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.site-branding__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plum-400);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Primary nav */
.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.primary-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--plum-600);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: color var(--ease);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
}
/* Animated underline on hover */
.primary-nav a:not(.menu-cta > a)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rose-400);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}
.primary-nav a:not(.menu-cta > a):hover::after,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a::after,
.primary-nav .current_page_item > a::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav .current_page_item > a {
  color: var(--plum-900);
}
.primary-nav .menu-cta a {
  background: var(--plum-800);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.primary-nav .menu-cta a:hover {
  background: var(--plum-700);
}

/* Custom logo — wrapper transitions, image just fills space */
.site-branding {
  flex-shrink: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 520px;
  transition: max-width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .site-branding {
  max-width: 190px;
}
.custom-logo-link,
.custom-logo-link img,
.site-branding img {
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  /* No transition on the image — wrapper handles it */
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--plum-800);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── HOMEPAGE: Hero "The Letter" ─────────────────── */
.home-hero {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0 var(--sp-lg);
}
.home-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.home-hero__salutation {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--plum-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.home-hero__salutation::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--plum-300);
}
.home-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.home-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--rose-500);
}
.home-hero__intro {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.home-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── HOMEPAGE: Featured Essay (dark cinematic) ──── */
.home-featured {
  background: var(--plum-800);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.home-featured__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.home-featured__label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plum-400);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.home-featured__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--plum-50);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.home-featured__meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--plum-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.home-featured__read {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose-400);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.home-featured__read:hover { color: var(--rose-200); gap: 0.75rem; }
.home-featured__opener {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--rose-500);
}
.home-featured__opener p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--plum-200);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.home-featured__opener .big-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--rose-500);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── HOMEPAGE: Writing Feed ─────────────────────── */
.home-writing {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.home-writing__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.home-writing__header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-900);
}
.writing-feed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.writing-feed__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 90px;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.writing-feed__item:hover .writing-feed__title { color: var(--rose-500); }
.writing-feed__cat {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose-400);
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.writing-feed__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.writing-feed__title .subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.writing-feed__date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--plum-300);
  text-align: right;
}
.writing-feed__item.is-reflection {
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.writing-feed__item.is-reflection:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ── HOMEPAGE: Values Strip ─────────────────────── */
.home-values {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--sp-lg) 0;
}
.home-values__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.home-values__item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}
.home-values__item .glyph {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--rose-400);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.home-values__item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.home-values__item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ── HOMEPAGE: Work With Me Teaser ──────────────── */
.home-wwm {
  background: var(--plum-50);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.home-wwm__inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-wwm h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.home-wwm p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.home-wwm__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.home-wwm__tag {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--plum-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ── WORK WITH ME PAGE ──────────────────────────── */
.wwm-hero {
  background: var(--plum-800);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0 var(--sp-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
.wwm-hero__eyebrow {
  color: var(--plum-300);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.wwm-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.wwm-hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--plum-200);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* Services grid */
.wwm-services {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.wwm-services__intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-lg);
}
.wwm-services__intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.wwm-services__intro p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--plum-200);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(42,26,66,0.07);
}
.service-card__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--plum-50);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-card__icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--rose-500);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Ghostwriting section */
.wwm-ghost {
  background: var(--plum-900);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.wwm-ghost__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.wwm-ghost__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.wwm-ghost__heading em { color: var(--rose-400); font-style: normal; }
.wwm-ghost__body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--plum-200);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.wwm-ghost__note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--plum-400);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
}
.ghost-services {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.ghost-service {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--rose-500);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.ghost-service h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-100);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.ghost-service p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--plum-300);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Process / approach */
.wwm-process {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.wwm-process__heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}
.wwm-process__heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.wwm-process__heading p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
}
.process-step__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--plum-100);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}
.process-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* CTA band */
.wwm-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.wwm-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.wwm-cta p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── SINGLE POST ────────────────────────────────── */
.post-hero {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0 var(--sp-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-hero__category {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.post-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.post-hero__meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-hero__meta .sep { color: var(--plum-200); }

/* Post body */
.post-body {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.post-body .entry-content {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.entry-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-800);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--rose-400);
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.entry-content a {
  color: var(--rose-500);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--rose-200);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--plum-900); }
.entry-content img {
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.entry-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

/* Post author bio */
.post-author {
  background: var(--plum-50);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.post-author__photo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
}
.post-author__photo-placeholder {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--plum-200);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--plum-600);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.post-author__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.post-author__bio {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Post navigation */
.post-nav {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--sp-lg) 0;
}
.post-nav__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.post-nav__link {
  display: block;
}
.post-nav__label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plum-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.post-nav__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--plum-800);
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.post-nav__link:hover .post-nav__title { color: var(--rose-500); }
.post-nav__link--next { text-align: right; }

/* ── WRITING ARCHIVE ────────────────────────────── */
.archive-hero {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0 var(--sp-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.archive-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.archive-hero p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 480px;
}

.archive-filter {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 64px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.archive-filter__inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--plum-50);
  color: var(--plum-800);
}

.archive-feed {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}

/* ── GENERIC PAGE ────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0 var(--sp-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-900);
}
.page-content {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}

/* ── SITE FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--plum-900);
  color: var(--plum-300);
  padding: var(--sp-lg) 0;
}
.site-footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.footer-brand__tagline {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plum-400);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--plum-300);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-nav__title,
.footer-social__title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plum-400);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--plum-300);
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--ease);
  color: var(--plum-300);
}
.social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--rose-400);
  color: var(--rose-400);
  background: rgba(180,120,160,0.08);
}
.social-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none;
}
.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--plum-500);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .home-featured__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .wwm-ghost__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .site-header__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .primary-nav { display: none; width: 100%; }
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .primary-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 1rem 0; }
  .primary-nav a { display: block; padding: 0.6rem 0; }
  .primary-nav .menu-cta { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  .primary-nav .menu-cta a { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .home-values__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-nav__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .writing-feed__item { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .writing-feed__date { display: none; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .post-author { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .home-hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .wwm-hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .home-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Hero ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-hero {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-hero__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.about-hero__photo {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    display: block;
}
.about-hero__photo-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    background: var(--plum-100);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--plum-400);
}
.about-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plum-900);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.about-hero__quote {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--rose-400);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.about-hero__awards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.about-award {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}
.about-award::before {
    content: '✦';
    color: var(--rose-400);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
}

/* ── Narrative ──────────────────────────────────── */
.about-narrative {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.about-narrative__lead {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--plum-900);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-narrative p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-narrative p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── Section headers (shared) ───────────────────── */
.about-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.about-section-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plum-900);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.about-section-header__sub {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 520px;
}

/* ── Competencies ───────────────────────────────── */
.about-competencies {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.competencies-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}
.competency-item {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.competency-dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--rose-400);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ── Career Timeline ────────────────────────────── */
.about-career {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.career-timeline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.career-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    align-items: start;
}
.career-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.career-item__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding-top: 2px;
}
.career-item__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plum-900);
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.career-item__org {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--rose-400);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.career-item__desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ── Memoir (dark) ──────────────────────────────── */
.about-memoir {
    background: var(--plum-900);
    padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.about-memoir__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.about-memoir__badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(180,120,160,0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--rose-500);
    color: var(--rose-400);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--r-pill);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-memoir__seeking {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--plum-400);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.about-memoir__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.about-memoir__subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--plum-300);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.about-memoir__desc {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--plum-200);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-memoir__themes {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.memoir-theme {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: var(--plum-300);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}

/* ── Presentations ──────────────────────────────── */
.about-speaking {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.presentations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.presentation-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    transition: var(--ease);
}
.presentation-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--plum-200);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(42,26,66,0.06);
}
.presentation-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plum-900);
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.presentation-card__sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--rose-400);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.presentation-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--text-light);
    flex: 1;
}
.presentation-card__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--plum-50);
    color: var(--plum-500);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--r-pill);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
}
.speaking-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.speaking-cta p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Credentials ────────────────────────────────── */
.about-credentials {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.credentials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
}
.credential-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.credential-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.credential-item__degree {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plum-900);
}
.credential-item__school {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
}
.credential-item__location {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── About CTA ──────────────────────────────────── */
.about-cta {
    background: var(--plum-50);
    padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.about-cta__inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-cta__inner h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plum-900);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-cta__inner p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.about-cta__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}