/* ============================================================
   Hipe News — Main Stylesheet v1.1
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --hipe-primary:     #4476FF;
    --hipe-primary-dk:  #335bcc;
    --hipe-bg-light:    #F1F6FF;
    --hipe-white:       #FFFFFF;
    --hipe-max-width:   1400px;
    --hipe-shadow:      0px 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    --hipe-shadow-sm:   0 2px 6px  rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --hipe-shadow-lg:   0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    --hipe-text-dark:   #1a1a2e;
    --hipe-text-mid:    #5a6178;
    --hipe-border:      #e4eaf5;
    --hipe-radius-xl:   24px;
    --hipe-radius-lg:   18px;
    --hipe-radius-md:   12px;
    --hipe-radius-sm:   8px;
    --hipe-radius-pill: 50px;
    --hipe-transition:  0.22s ease;
}

/* ── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: var(--hipe-bg-light);
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a   { color: var(--hipe-primary); }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { line-height: 1.25; }

/* ── Layout wrapper ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
    max-width: var(--hipe-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
/* Full-width wrapper that keeps its children at max-width */
.container-full {
    max-width: var(--hipe-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    min-height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo-area a,
.logo-area .custom-logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-area img,
.logo-area .custom-logo { height: 56px; width: auto; }
.site-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}
.site-title-link { text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Primary nav ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.main-navigation ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.main-navigation li { position: relative; }

/* Base link */
.main-navigation .nav-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 7px 13px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-md);
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition), color var(--hipe-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-navigation .nav-link:hover,
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > .nav-link {
    background: var(--hipe-bg-light);
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
}

/* Icon inside nav item */
.nav-icon { display: flex; justify-content: center; line-height: 1; }
.nav-icon i { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--hipe-primary); }
.nav-label  { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }

/* Dropdown — visibility + opacity transition so CSS animation works */
.main-navigation .sub-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow);
    min-width: 200px;
    padding: 6px 0;
    z-index: 200;
    /* Hidden state */
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition:
        opacity      0.2s ease,
        transform    0.2s ease,
        visibility   0s   linear 0.2s;
}
/* Shown via .is-open (JS-managed — gives proper hover-off delay) */
.main-navigation .sub-menu.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition:
        opacity   0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease,
        visibility 0s;
}
/* Slide-in animation for individual items */
.main-navigation .sub-menu li {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.main-navigation .sub-menu.is-open li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}
.main-navigation .sub-menu li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.03s; }
.main-navigation .sub-menu li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.main-navigation .sub-menu li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.09s; }
.main-navigation .sub-menu li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.main-navigation .sub-menu li:nth-child(n+5) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }

.main-navigation .sub-menu .nav-link {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-navigation .sub-menu .nav-link:hover {
    background: var(--hipe-bg-light);
    padding-left: 22px; /* subtle indent on hover */
}

/* Mobile sub-menu handled inside the 768px block below */

/* Subscribe button */
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.subscribe-btn {
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition), transform var(--hipe-transition);
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.subscribe-btn:hover { background: var(--hipe-primary-dk); transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ── Mobile hamburger ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--hipe-primary);
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-sm);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 8px;
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition), color var(--hipe-transition);
}
.menu-toggle:hover,
.menu-toggle.is-active { background: var(--hipe-primary); }
.toggle-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, background var(--hipe-transition);
}
.menu-toggle:hover .toggle-bar,
.menu-toggle.is-active .toggle-bar { background: #fff; }
/* Animate bars into an X when menu is open */
.menu-toggle.is-active .toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.is-active .toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.menu-toggle.is-active .toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADER (titles above sections)
   ============================================================ */
.section-block { margin-bottom: 64px; }

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-title-bar {
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--hipe-primary), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    opacity: 0.3;
}
.section-footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 36px;
}
.archive-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 13px 36px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition), transform var(--hipe-transition);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.archive-btn:hover { background: var(--hipe-primary-dk); transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO CAROUSEL
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 36px 0 64px;
    position: relative;
    height: 340px;
    perspective: 1200px;
}
.hero-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.hero-item {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-xl);
    transition: all 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
    background: #111;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-item img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.78;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.hero-item:hover img { opacity: 0.9; }
.hero-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 42px 20px 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.72), transparent);
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 5;
}
.hero-caption h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; }
.hero-caption a   { text-decoration: none; }
.hero-caption a:hover h3 { text-decoration: underline; }
.hero-caption span { font-size: 0.62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; opacity: 0.75; color: #fff; }

/* Carousel positions */
.hero-1 { width: 185px; height: 235px; transform: translateX(-555px); z-index: 1; opacity: 0.8; }
.hero-2 { width: 285px; height: 305px; transform: translateX(-395px); z-index: 2; }
.hero-3 { width: 500px; height: 320px; transform: translateX(0) scale(1.08); z-index: 3; }
.hero-4 { width: 285px; height: 305px; transform: translateX(395px);  z-index: 2; }
.hero-5 { width: 185px; height: 235px; transform: translateX(555px);  z-index: 1; opacity: 0.8; }

.hero-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(68,118,255,0.45);
    z-index: 20;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition), transform var(--hipe-transition);
}
.hero-btn:hover { background: var(--hipe-primary-dk); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }
/* Position arrows just outside the outermost carousel items (hero-1/5 at ±555px + half their width ~92px) */
.btn-left  { left:  max(8px, calc(50% - 670px)); }
.btn-right { right: max(8px, calc(50% - 670px)); }

/* ============================================================
   4-COLUMN HOME NEWS COLUMNS  (after hero)
   ============================================================ */
.home-columns-section { margin-bottom: 64px; }

.home-columns-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) 290px;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch; /* all columns same height */
}

.home-col {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--hipe-transition), box-shadow var(--hipe-transition);
}
.home-col:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-lg); }

.home-col-heading {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    padding: 14px 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hipe-bg-light);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-col-img { overflow: hidden; }
.home-col-img .card-img {
    width: 100%; height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.home-col:hover .home-col-img .card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Promoted column */
.promoted-col {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.promoted-heading {
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    background: var(--hipe-bg-light);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hipe-border);
}
/* Items wrapper takes all remaining vertical space */
.promoted-items-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.promoted-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 6px 0;
    justify-content: space-between; /* stretch items to fill column height */
}
.promoted-item { flex: 1; }
/* Button pinned to the bottom of the promoted column */
.promoted-footer {
    padding: 0 16px 16px;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.promoted-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    vertical-align: middle;
}
.no-posts-note { color: var(--hipe-text-mid); font-size: 13px; padding: 6px 0; }

/* ============================================================
   RECENT POSTS 9-GRID
   ============================================================ */
.recent-posts-section { margin-bottom: 64px; }

.recent-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CARD  (shared between home-col posts and recent-posts-grid)
   ============================================================ */
.card {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--hipe-transition), box-shadow var(--hipe-transition);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-lg); }

.card-image { overflow: hidden; }
.card-img {
    width: 100%; height: 190px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.card:hover .card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.news-item {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hipe-border);
}
.news-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

.category-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    background: var(--hipe-bg-light);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.category-tag a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.news-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.news-item a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.news-item a:hover .news-title { color: var(--hipe-primary); }

.post-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--hipe-text-mid); margin-top: 4px; }

.read-more-container {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    margin-top: auto;
    background: var(--hipe-bg-light);
}
.read-more {
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color var(--hipe-transition);
}
.read-more:hover { color: var(--hipe-primary-dk); }

/* See All Promotions button */
.see-more-btn {
    display: block;
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    border: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition), transform var(--hipe-transition);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.see-more-btn:hover { background: var(--hipe-primary-dk); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR / WIDGET AREA  (archive pages)
   ============================================================ */
#secondary { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }

.widget {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
}
.widget-title {
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hipe-bg-light);
}

.promoted-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0 4px; }
.promoted-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 11px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hipe-border);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color var(--hipe-transition);
}
.promoted-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.promoted-item:hover { color: var(--hipe-primary); cursor: pointer; }

/* ============================================================
   INFO CARDS SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.info-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}
.info-card {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    padding: 30px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform var(--hipe-transition), box-shadow var(--hipe-transition);
}
.info-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-lg); }
.info-card .icon { font-size: 2.2rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1; }
.info-card h3, .info-card h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--hipe-text-dark); }
.info-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--hipe-text-mid); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED IMAGE ROWS
   ============================================================ */
.featured-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.featured-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow var(--hipe-transition);
}
.featured-img-wrap:hover { box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-lg); }
.featured-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%; height: 260px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.featured-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.featured-img-wrap.f-main { flex: 2.4; }
.featured-img-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 32px 14px 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.65), transparent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   SOCIAL / STAY CONNECTED
   ============================================================ */
.social-section {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    padding: 52px 40px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-xl);
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
}
.social-section h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.social-section p  { color: var(--hipe-text-mid); font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.social-btns { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.soc-btn {
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 11px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-md);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition), transform var(--hipe-transition);
}
.soc-btn:hover { background: var(--hipe-primary-dk); transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.archive-header {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--hipe-primary);
}
.archive-title { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.archive-description { font-size: 14px; color: var(--hipe-text-mid); margin: 0; }

/* Archive grid layout */
.archive-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.archive-grid .site-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

/* Posts navigation */
.posts-navigation {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hipe-border);
}
.nav-previous a, .nav-next a {
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition);
}
.nav-previous a:hover, .nav-next a:hover { background: var(--hipe-primary-dk); }

/* No results */
.no-results { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; padding: 60px 0; }
.no-results .page-title { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================================ */
.single-layout {
    margin: 40px auto 80px;
}
.single-content-area {
    min-width: 0; /* prevent grid blowout */
}
.single-layout.no-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.single-article {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-xl);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden; /* clips hero bleed to the card corners */
}

.single-hero {
    /* Bleed to the article card edges, matching the 36px/40px padding */
    margin: -36px -40px 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.single-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.single-hero:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.single-entry-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.entry-categories { margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.entry-categories .cat-item,
.entry-categories a {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    background: var(--hipe-bg-light);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.entry-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
}

.entry-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--hipe-text-mid);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hipe-border);
}
.entry-meta i  { color: var(--hipe-primary); margin-right: 5px; }
.entry-meta a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.entry-meta a:hover { color: var(--hipe-primary); }

.entry-author {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.entry-content {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
}
.entry-content p     { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.entry-content h2    { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 36px; }
.entry-content h3    { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: 28px; }
.entry-content img   { border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-md); margin: 20px 0; }
.entry-content a     { color: var(--hipe-primary); }
.entry-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--hipe-primary);
    margin: 28px 0;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background: var(--hipe-bg-light);
    border-radius: 0 var(--hipe-radius-md) var(--hipe-radius-md) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--hipe-text-mid);
}

.entry-footer { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hipe-border); }
.entry-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; }
.tags-label { color: var(--hipe-text-mid); font-weight: 700; }
.entry-tags a {
    background: var(--hipe-bg-light);
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition);
}
.entry-tags a:hover { background: var(--hipe-primary); color: #fff; }

/* Post navigation prev/next */
.post-navigation {
    margin: 48px 0 0;
    padding: 32px 0 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--hipe-border);
}
.post-navigation .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}
.post-navigation .nav-previous,
.post-navigation .nav-next {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
/* Solo card: cap at half-width so it doesn't stretch full */
.post-navigation .nav-links > *:only-child { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 8px); }
.post-navigation .nav-next:only-child      { margin-left: auto; }

/* The link IS the button */
.post-navigation a {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--hipe-border);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-lg);
    padding: 20px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color var(--hipe-transition), box-shadow var(--hipe-transition), transform var(--hipe-transition);
    height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.post-navigation a:hover {
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    border-color: var(--hipe-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-navigation .nav-direction {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    transition: color var(--hipe-transition);
}
.post-navigation a:hover .nav-direction { color: #fff; }
.post-navigation .nav-next a { align-items: flex-end; text-align: right; }
.post-navigation .nav-next .nav-direction { flex-direction: row-reverse; }

.post-navigation .nav-post-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--hipe-transition);
}
.post-navigation a:hover .nav-post-title { color: #fff; }

/* Related posts */
.related-posts { margin-top: 48px; }
.related-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE TEMPLATE
   ============================================================ */
.page-layout {
    margin: 40px auto 80px;
}
.page-layout.no-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.page-content-area { min-width: 0; }

/* White card — mirrors .single-article */
.page-article {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-xl);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hero image bleeds to card edges (matches single post hero) */
.page-hero-img {
    margin: -36px -40px 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-img img { width: 100%; height: 380px; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.page-hero-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.page-entry-header { margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hipe-border); }

.page-links { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.page-links a { color: var(--hipe-primary); margin: 0 6px; }

/* Comments */
.comments-area {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--hipe-border);
}
.comments-title { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.comment { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.comment-body {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
}
.comment-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--hipe-text-mid); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.comment-author b { font-size: 14px; color: var(--hipe-text-dark); }
.comment-content p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.reply { margin-top: 10px; }
.reply a {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: #1a1a2e;
    color: #aab4c8;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--hipe-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 64px 24px 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr));
    gap: 44px;
}
.footer-column h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-column p  { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }
.footer-column ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-column li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-column a  { color: #aab4c8; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13.5px; transition: color var(--hipe-transition); }
.footer-column a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    max-width: var(--hipe-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #5e6b84;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #8a98b0; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   404 PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.error-404 { text-align: center; padding: 80px 20px; }
.error-404 .page-title { font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--hipe-primary); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.error-404 .page-content p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--hipe-text-mid); }


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

/* 1300px — reduce carousel outer items */
@media (max-width: 1300px) {
    .hero-1, .hero-5 { display: none; }
    .home-columns-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .home-columns-grid .promoted-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .home-columns-grid .promoted-items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* 1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container-full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .archive-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .archive-grid .site-main { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .recent-posts-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .related-posts-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .single-layout, .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    #secondary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hero-2, .hero-4 { display: none; }
    .hero-3  { width: 86%; height: 280px; }
    .hero-section { height: 300px; }
}

/* 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* ── Header: logo left, search + hamburger right ── */
    .site-header { padding: 0 16px; min-height: 60px; gap: 0; }
    .logo-area    { order: 1; flex: 1; }
    .header-actions { order: 2; }
    .subscribe-btn { display: none; }
    .menu-toggle  { display: flex; order: 3; margin-left: 10px; }

    /* ── Nav panel drops full-width below the header row ── */
    .main-navigation {
        display: none;
        order: 4;
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--hipe-white);
        border-top: 2px solid var(--hipe-border);
        padding: 6px 0 14px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .main-navigation.is-open { display: block; }

    /* ── Nav items ── */
    .main-navigation ul  { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
    .main-navigation li  { width: 100%; }
    .main-navigation > ul > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hipe-border); }
    .main-navigation > ul > li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .nav-icon { display: none; }
    .main-navigation .nav-link {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 15px 20px;
        border-radius: 0;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        white-space: normal;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .nav-label { font-size: 15px; }

    /* ── Sub-menu: override ALL desktop states, use max-height reveal ── */
    /* Both selectors needed to beat the base .sub-menu.is-open specificity */
    .main-navigation .sub-menu,
    .main-navigation .sub-menu.is-open {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: var(--hipe-bg-light);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--hipe-primary);
        margin: 0 0 0 20px;
        padding: 0;
        min-width: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
    }
    .main-navigation .sub-menu           { max-height: 0; }
    .main-navigation .sub-menu.is-open   { max-height: 800px; }

    /* Reset item slide-in animation — show instantly */
    .main-navigation .sub-menu li,
    .main-navigation .sub-menu.is-open li {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
    .main-navigation .sub-menu .nav-link {
        padding: 13px 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .main-navigation .sub-menu .nav-link:hover { padding-left: 26px; }

    .home-columns-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .recent-posts-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .featured-row       { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .featured-img-wrap  { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 7px); }
    .featured-img-wrap.f-main { flex: 1 1 100%; }
    .featured-img-wrap img { height: 200px; }
    .info-section { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .related-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .single-hero img { height: 260px; }
    .page-hero-img img { height: 220px; }
    .single-article { padding: 24px 28px; }
    .single-hero    { margin: -24px -28px 28px; }
    .page-article   { padding: 24px 28px; }
    .page-hero-img  { margin: -24px -28px 28px; }
    .post-navigation .nav-links { flex-direction: column; }
    .post-navigation .nav-links > *:only-child { flex: 1; }
    .post-navigation .nav-next a { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
    .post-navigation .nav-next .nav-direction { flex-direction: row; }
}

/* 480px */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-section { height: 220px; }
    .hero-3 { width: 94%; height: 200px; }
    .recent-posts-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .archive-grid .site-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .info-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-row { flex-direction: column; }
    .featured-img-wrap, .featured-img-wrap.f-main { flex: none; width: 100%; }
    .social-section { padding: 36px 20px; }
    .entry-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    #secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .home-columns-grid .promoted-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .single-article { padding: 18px 18px; }
    .single-hero    { margin: -18px -18px 24px; }
    .single-hero img { height: 200px; }
    .page-article   { padding: 18px 18px; }
    .page-hero-img  { margin: -18px -18px 24px; }
    .page-hero-img img { height: 200px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
   ============================================================ */
.search-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
    font-size: 17px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-sm);
    transition: color var(--hipe-transition), background var(--hipe-transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
}
.search-toggle:hover { color: var(--hipe-primary); background: var(--hipe-bg-light); }

.search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 20, 40, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 12vh;
    /* Hidden state */
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.25s;
}
.search-overlay.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
body.search-overlay-open { overflow: hidden; }

.search-overlay-inner {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-xl);
    padding: 40px 48px 48px;
    width: min(680px, 92vw);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.search-overlay.is-open .search-overlay-inner { transform: translateY(0); }

.search-overlay-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; right: 16px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--hipe-text-mid);
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-sm);
    transition: color var(--hipe-transition), background var(--hipe-transition);
    line-height: 1;
}
.search-overlay-close:hover { color: var(--hipe-text-dark); background: var(--hipe-bg-light); }

.search-overlay-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--hipe-text-mid);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.search-input-wrap {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--hipe-border);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.search-input-wrap:focus-within { border-color: var(--hipe-primary); }
.search-input-wrap input[type="search"] {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: inherit;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
    min-width: 0;
}
.search-input-wrap input[type="search"]::placeholder { color: var(--hipe-text-mid); }
.search-input-wrap button[type="submit"] {
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition);
}
.search-input-wrap button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--hipe-primary-dk); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO CAPTION ENHANCEMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.hero-cats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hero-cat-badge {
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-post-title { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; }
.hero-title-link { text-decoration: none; }
.hero-title-link:hover .hero-post-title { text-decoration: underline; }
.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.hero-meta i { margin-right: 3px; opacity: 0.8; }
.hero-meta-author,
.hero-meta-date,
.hero-meta-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   SOCIAL BUTTONS — Font Awesome icons
   ============================================================ */
.soc-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.soc-btn i { font-size: 15px; }

/* ============================================================
   SVG ICONS IN NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav-svg-icon { display: flex; justify-content: center; line-height: 1; }
.nav-svg-icon svg {
    width: 1.2rem;
    height: 1.2rem;
    fill: currentColor;
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST — Author box, breadcrumb, reading time
   ============================================================ */
.single-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--hipe-text-mid);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.single-breadcrumb a { color: var(--hipe-text-mid); text-decoration: none; }
.single-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--hipe-primary); }

.entry-avatar {
    width: 28px !important;
    height: 28px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.entry-reading-time { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

.author-box {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 40px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.author-box-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hipe-primary) 0%, var(--hipe-primary-dk) 100%);
    height: 110px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
}

.author-box-avatar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50px;
}
.author-box-avatar img {
    width: 150px !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    border-radius: 10% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    border: 4px solid var(--hipe-white);
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow);
    display: block;
}

.author-box-body {
    padding: 64px 40px 36px;
}

.author-box-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--hipe-text-mid);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.author-box-name {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
}
.author-box-name a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.author-box-name a:hover { color: var(--hipe-primary); }

.author-box-bio {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--hipe-text-mid);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.author-box-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 26px;
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition), transform var(--hipe-transition), box-shadow var(--hipe-transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(68, 118, 255, 0.35);
}
.author-box-link:hover {
    background: var(--hipe-primary-dk);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(68, 118, 255, 0.45);
}

/* ============================================================
   ALL POSTS ARCHIVE PAGE TEMPLATE
   ============================================================ */
.hipe-archive-wrap {
    max-width: var(--hipe-max-width);
    margin: 40px auto 80px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.hipe-archive-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hipe-archive-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
}
.hipe-archive-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--hipe-text-mid);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

/* Category filter tabs */
.hipe-archive-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.hipe-filter-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
    border: 2px solid var(--hipe-border);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--hipe-transition);
}
.hipe-filter-btn:hover,
.hipe-filter-btn.is-active {
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    border-color: var(--hipe-primary);
    color: #fff;
}
.filter-count {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    padding: 1px 7px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.hipe-filter-btn.is-active .filter-count,
.hipe-filter-btn:hover .filter-count { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }

/* Archive grid: 3 columns */
.hipe-archive-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Numbered pagination (shared with search) */
.hipe-archive-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hipe-archive-pagination .nav-links,
.hipe-archive-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.hipe-archive-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--hipe-border);
    transition: all var(--hipe-transition);
}
.hipe-archive-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    border-color: var(--hipe-primary);
    color: #fff;
}
.hipe-archive-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    border-color: var(--hipe-primary);
    color: #fff;
}
.hipe-archive-pagination .page-numbers.dots {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    min-width: auto;
    padding: 0 4px;
}

.no-results-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    opacity: 0.35;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hipe-archive-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hipe-archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hipe-archive-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SUBSCRIBE PAGE TEMPLATE
   ============================================================ */
.subscribe-page-wrap {
    max-width: var(--hipe-max-width);
    margin: 60px auto 100px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
.subscribe-page-inner {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.subscribe-hero-img {
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow);
}
.subscribe-hero-img img { width: 100%; height: 280px; object-fit: cover; }

.subscribe-content {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-xl);
    padding: 48px;
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
}

.subscribe-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.subscribe-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--hipe-primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.subscribe-title { font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--hipe-text-dark); }
.subscribe-description { font-size: 15px; color: var(--hipe-text-mid); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 28px; }

.subscribe-success {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    background: #f0fdf4;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-lg);
    border: 2px solid #86efac;
}
.subscribe-success i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #16a34a;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.subscribe-success strong { display: block; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #15803d; }
.subscribe-success p { color: #166534; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 20px; }

.subscribe-back-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #16a34a;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid #86efac;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    transition: all var(--hipe-transition);
}
.subscribe-back-btn:hover { background: #16a34a; color: #fff; border-color: #16a34a; }

.subscribe-error {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #fff1f2;
    border: 2px solid #fda4af;
    color: #be123c;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-md);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.subscribe-error i { flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 16px; }

.subscribe-form .form-field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.subscribe-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.subscribe-form .required { color: var(--hipe-primary); margin-left: 2px; }
.subscribe-form input[type="text"],
.subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    border: 2px solid var(--hipe-border);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-md);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: inherit;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
    background: var(--hipe-bg-light);
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    outline: none;
}
.subscribe-form input:focus { border-color: var(--hipe-primary); background: #fff; }
.subscribe-form input::placeholder { color: var(--hipe-text-mid); }

.subscribe-submit-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--hipe-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-pill);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 8px;
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition), transform var(--hipe-transition);
}
.subscribe-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--hipe-primary-dk); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.subscribe-privacy {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--hipe-text-mid);
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.subscribe-privacy i { color: var(--hipe-primary); font-size: 11px; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .subscribe-content { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .subscribe-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH RESULTS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.search-results-page {
    max-width: var(--hipe-max-width);
    margin: 40px auto 80px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
.search-results-header {
    background: var(--hipe-white);
    border-radius: var(--hipe-radius-xl);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--hipe-shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}
.search-results-heading {}
.search-results-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--hipe-text-dark);
}
.search-results-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--hipe-primary); }
.search-results-count { font-size: 14px; color: var(--hipe-text-mid); margin: 0; }

.search-results-form { max-width: 500px; }

.search-results-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.search-no-results { text-align: center; padding: 64px 20px; }
.search-no-results .no-results-icon { font-size: 4rem; opacity: 0.2; margin-bottom: 20px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .search-results-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .search-results-header { padding: 28px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .search-results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .search-results-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLLED / MINIMIZED HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
    transition: min-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* Give logo-area and header-actions explicit max-width so the transition
   has a defined start value (max-width: none → 0 doesn't animate). */
.logo-area {
    max-width: 500px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, max-width 0.35s ease;
}
.header-actions {
    max-width: 300px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, max-width 0.35s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 6px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .logo-area,
.site-header.is-scrolled .header-actions {
    opacity: 0;
    max-width: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Smoothly collapse nav icons instead of snapping with display:none */
.main-navigation .nav-icon {
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 48px; /* generous — icon is ~18px, extra room prevents any clipping */
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, max-height 0.3s ease;
}
#masthead.is-scrolled .main-navigation .nav-icon {
    opacity: 0;
    max-height: 0;
}
/* Close the gap between (now-hidden) icon and label */
.main-navigation .nav-link {
    transition: background var(--hipe-transition), color var(--hipe-transition), gap 0.3s ease;
}
#masthead.is-scrolled .main-navigation .nav-link { gap: 0; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Keep logo and actions visible on mobile — nav is toggled separately */
    .site-header.is-scrolled .logo-area,
    .site-header.is-scrolled .header-actions {
        opacity: 1;
        max-width: 500px;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   DROPDOWN CARET  (Task 8)
   ============================================================ */
/* Visual arrow on nav items that have sub-menus */
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children > .nav-link .nav-label::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    border-right: 4px solid transparent;
    border-top: 5px solid currentColor;
    margin-left: 5px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children.menu-item--open > .nav-link .nav-label::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    opacity: 1;
}
/* Close delay: JS handles 400 ms hover-off; CSS keeps sub-menu visible during that window */
.main-navigation .sub-menu {
    transition:
        opacity      0.25s ease,
        transform    0.25s ease,
        visibility   0s   linear 0.4s;
}
.main-navigation .sub-menu.is-open {
    transition:
        opacity   0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease,
        visibility 0s;
}
/* On mobile, use max-height only — override the desktop close-delay transitions */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-navigation .sub-menu,
    .main-navigation .sub-menu.is-open {
        transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   POST NAVIGATION — responsive fix
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .post-navigation .nav-links { flex-direction: column; }
    .post-navigation .nav-links > *:only-child { flex: 1; }
    .post-navigation .nav-next { text-align: left; }
    .post-navigation .nav-next .nav-direction { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO CAROUSEL — items beyond 5 visible slots
   ============================================================ */
/* Items 6+ are invisible and tiny; they cycle through behind the scenes */
.hero-item:not(.hero-1):not(.hero-2):not(.hero-3):not(.hero-4):not(.hero-5) {
    opacity: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 80px;
    transform: translateX(0) scale(0.15);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: none;
}