/* ======================================== 1. IMPORTS & FONTS ======================================== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Delius&family=Kaushan+Script&family=Pacifico&family=Pixelify+Sans:wght@400..700&family=Sour+Gummy:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap');
:root {
    /* Base Colors */
    --bg: #db9ea3;
    --fg: #f1dee8;
    --accent: #f3c6e3;
    --primary: #a9d18e;
    --border: #7cbf7c;
    --light-bg: #054030;
    --scroll-bg: #264d3c;
    --hover-bg: #3a6f51;
    --link-hover: #f7ddf7;
    --blog-bg: #f9dbdb;
    
    /* Caramel Bear Color Palette */
    --cream: #FFF9F0;
    --caramel: #D2A066;
    --caramel-light: #E8C291;
    --caramel-dark: #B8955C;
    --cocoa: #8B5A3A;
    --mocha: #6B4226;
    --berry: #D4A5A5;
    --honey: #F4D493;
    
    /* Layout & Effects */
    --transition: 0.3s ease;
    --shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --shadow-hover: 0 8px 25px rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.4);
    
    /* Font Variables - Updated with better hierarchy */
    --heading-font:  'Pacifico', sans-serif;
    --body-font: 'Delius', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; /* Clean, readable sans-serif */
    --accent-font: 'Sour Gummy', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; /* Friendly for special elements */
    --mono-font: 'Delius', 'Consolas', monospace; /* Modern monospace */
    --alt-font: 'Delius', 'Times New Roman', serif; /* Alternative serif */
    
    /* Typography Scale - Consistent sizing */
    --text-xs: 0.75rem;    /* 12px */
    --text-sm: 0.875rem;   /* 14px */
    --text-base: 1rem;     /* 16px */
    --text-lg: 1.125rem;   /* 18px */
    --text-xl: 1.25rem;    /* 20px */
    --text-2xl: 1.5rem;    /* 24px */
    --text-3xl: 1.875rem;  /* 30px */
    --text-4xl: 2.25rem;   /* 36px */
    --text-5xl: 3rem;      /* 48px */
    --text-6xl: 3.75rem;   /* 60px */
    
    /* Line Heights */
    --leading-tight: 1.25;
    --leading-snug: 1.375;
    --leading-normal: 1.5;
    --leading-relaxed: 1.625;
    --leading-loose: 2;
}

/* ======================================== 3. GLOBAL RESET & BASE STYLES ======================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

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

body {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--fg);
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Images */
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    align-self: center;
}

/* ======================================== 4. TYPOGRAPHY ======================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-5xl));
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 3.5vw, var(--text-3xl));
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h4 {
    font-size: clamp(var(--text-lg), 3vw, var(--text-2xl));
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

h5 {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

h6 {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

p {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fffcfe;
}

/* Large text variant */
.text-large {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

/* Small text variant */
.text-small {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: var(--leading-normal);
}

/* Extra small text */
.text-xs {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    line-height: var(--leading-normal);
}

/* Links */
a {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 500;
}

a:hover, a:focus {
    color: var(--link-hover);
    text-decoration: none;
    outline: none;
}

a:hover::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--link-hover);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Lists */
ul, ol {
    margin: 1rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

li {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ======================================== 5. LAYOUT CONTAINERS ======================================== */
.container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    width: 100%;
}

main {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 1790px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    width: 100%;
}

.cozy-index-wrapper {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    width: 100%;
}

.cozy-main-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ======================================== 6. HEADER & NAVIGATION ======================================== */
header {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.pixel-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    min-height: 70px;
}

.nav-brand a {
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.nav-menu {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--body-font);
}

.nav-menu a:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.3);
}

/* ======================================== 7. SITE HEADERS & HERO SECTIONS ======================================== */
/* Cozy Site Header */
.cozy-site-header {
  border: 4px solid var(--accent); /* still good */
  background-color: #054030; /* use --caramel (richer + toastier) */
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin: 2rem auto 3rem;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    inset 2px 2px 4px rgba(255, 245, 230, 0.3),
    inset -2px -2px 6px rgba(115, 70, 11, 0.4),
    0 6px 20px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.4),
    0 0 12px rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.35); /* warm ambient glow */
}


.cozy-site-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    height: 6px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( 90deg, var(--cocoa) 0px, var(--cocoa) 15px, transparent 15px, transparent 20px, rgba(226, 217, 217, 0.995) 20px, rgb(250, 222, 196) 35px, transparent 35px, transparent 40px );
    border-radius: 3px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cozy-header-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cozy-site-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f3c6e3; /* Soft baby pink */
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  text-shadow:
    /* Sharp outline for crisp edges */
    0 0 1px #3a3a3a,
    /* soft glow layers */
    0 0 12px #d4c5cd,
    0 0 30px #0a4b16;
}





@keyframes glow {
    from {
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }
    to {
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.4);
    }
}

.cozy-site-tagline {
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #ebe1e2;
    line-height: var(--leading-normal);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.cozy-accent-decoration {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
    color: var(--cocoa);
    opacity: 0.8;
    letter-spacing: 1rem;
    animation: sparkle 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes sparkle {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.8;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

/* Regular Site Header */
.site-header {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-bg) 0%, var(--scroll-bg) 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0px rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.3), inset -2px -2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 4px 4px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    max-width: none;
}

.site-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px;
    left: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    bottom: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.1) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(169, 209, 142, 0.1) 100%);
    border-radius: 8px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.site-header > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.site-title {
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.site-tagline {
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--fg);
    opacity: 0.9;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.site-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    height: 3px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( 90deg, var(--accent) 0px, var(--accent) 8px, transparent 8px, transparent 12px, var(--primary) 12px, var(--primary) 20px, transparent 20px, transparent 24px );
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-bg) 0%, var(--scroll-bg) 100%);
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 2rem 0 4rem 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }
}


/* ======================================== 8. BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS ======================================== */
/* Base button style - unified design */
.btn,
.cozy-btn,
.sidebar-newsletter-btn,
.subscribe-form button {
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: var(--text-sm) !important;
    padding: 1rem 2rem !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 3px solid;
    box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), 
                inset -2px -2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 
                4px 4px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    display: inline-block;
    text-shadow: 
        1px 0px 0px currentColor,
        -1px 0px 0px currentColor,
        0px 1px 0px currentColor,
        0px -1px 0px currentColor;
}

/* Shine effect for all buttons */
.btn::before,
.cozy-btn::before,
.sidebar-newsletter-btn::before,
.subscribe-form button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s;
}

.btn:hover::before,
.cozy-btn:hover::before,
.sidebar-newsletter-btn:hover::before,
.subscribe-form button:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

/* Unified hover state */
.btn:hover,
.cozy-btn:hover,
.sidebar-newsletter-btn:hover,
.subscribe-form button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 
                inset -2px -2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 
                6px 8px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Primary button variant (green theme) */
.btn-primary,
.cozy-btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-color: var(--border);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.cozy-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Secondary button variant (caramel theme) */
.btn-secondary,
.cozy-btn,
.cozy-btn-caramel {
    background: var(--caramel);
    color: var(--cocoa);
    border-color: var(--caramel-dark);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.cozy-btn:hover,
.cozy-btn-caramel:hover {
    background: var(--caramel-light);
    color: var(--cocoa);
    border-color: var(--caramel-dark);
}

/* Honey variant */
.cozy-btn-honey,
.sidebar-newsletter-btn {
    background: var(--honey);
    color: var(--cocoa);
    border-color: var(--caramel);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 300;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.cozy-btn-honey:hover,
.sidebar-newsletter-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.9);
    color: var(--cocoa);
    border-color: var(--caramel);
}

/* Cocoa variant */
.cozy-btn-cocoa,
.subscribe-form button {
    background: var(--cocoa);
    color: var(--honey);
    border-color: var(--blog-bg);
}

.cozy-btn-cocoa:hover,
.subscribe-form button:hover {
    background: rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.9);
    color: var(--honey);
    border-color: var(--caramel-dark);
}

/* Button wrapper */
.cozy-button-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* ======================================== 9. GRID LAYOUTS ======================================== */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.latest-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.post-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.featured-posts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* ======================================== 10. CARD COMPONENTS ======================================== */
.post-card {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid var(--caramel);
    box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0px rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.2), inset -2px -2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 6px 20px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.2);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px; /* or whatever you want */
    height: 100%; 
    box-sizing: border-box;
}


.post-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( 90deg, var(--caramel) 0px, var(--caramel) 12px, transparent 12px, transparent 16px, var(--honey) 16px, var(--honey) 28px, transparent 28px, transparent 32px );
    z-index: 2;
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0px rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.3), inset -2px -2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 12px 35px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.4);
    border-color: var(--honey);
}

.post-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
    align-self: center;
    width: 100%;
 
}

.post-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-card-content {
    padding: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    }

.post-card-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.post-card-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--fg);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.post-card-content time {
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--caramel);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: block;
    background: rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.1);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.3);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.post-card a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* ======================================== 11. CONTENT SECTIONS ======================================== */
.section {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.section-title {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-3xl));
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-align: center;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgb(243, 220, 236);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.cozy-content-section {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.cozy-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.cozy-section-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3vw, var(--text-4xl));
  color: #f3c6e3; /* Soft baby pink */
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  text-shadow:
    /* Sharp outline for crisp edges */
    0 0 1px #3a3a3a,
    /* soft glow layers */
    0 0 12px #d4c5cd,
    0 0 30px #0a4b16;
}



.cozy-section-decoration {
    width: 100px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--link-hover);
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative;
}

.cozy-section-decoration::after {
    content: '✨';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 0 8px;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
}

/* ======================================== 12. NEWSLETTER & FORMS ======================================== */
.newsletter {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--caramel-dark);
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.newsletter h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter p {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.subscribe-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.subscribe-form input {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: var(--fg);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.subscribe-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.2);
}

.subscribe-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(241, 222, 232, 0.6);
    font-family: var(--body-font);
}

/* Enhanced Newsletter Section */
.sidebar-newsletter {
    background: #bc835e;
    border: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 4rem auto;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 800px;
    box-shadow: inset 3px 3px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), inset -3px -3px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.4), 0 8px 32px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.3);
}

.sidebar-newsletter::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    height: 4px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( 90deg, var(--cocoa) 0px, var(--cocoa) 10px, transparent 10px, transparent 15px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 15px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 25px, transparent 25px, transparent 30px );
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}




.sidebar-newsletter-title {
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    color: var(--cocoa);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #e3cfcf;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-text {
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    color: #e3d3d3;
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-input {
    background: var(--caramel-light, #fdf4e3);
    color: var(--cocoa, #fffdfb);
    border: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    transition: all var(--transition, 0.3s ease);
}

.sidebar-newsletter-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    background: #fff9f0;
    border-color: var(--honey, #ffd766);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 215, 102, 0.3), inset 1px 1px 2px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.2);
}

.sidebar-newsletter-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(31, 3, 14, 0.914);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: var(--body-font);
}

/* ======================================== 13. BLOG POST LAYOUT ======================================== */
.blog-post-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 2rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-content-area {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1500px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-post {
    background: var(--blog-bg);
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #2c2c2c;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid var(--caramel);
    box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0px rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.4), inset -2px -2px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.3), 6px 6px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.2);
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-post::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    height: 4px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( 90deg, var(--caramel) 0px, var(--caramel) 12px, transparent 12px, transparent 16px, var(--honey) 16px, var(--honey) 28px, transparent 28px, transparent 32px, var(--caramel-dark) 32px, var(--caramel-dark) 44px, transparent 44px, transparent 48px );
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-post::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.1) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.1) 100%);
    border-radius: 8px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-post article {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-post h1 {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: var(--cocoa);
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.3);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ======================================== 14. POST CONTENT STYLING ======================================== */
.post-meta {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
    max-width: fit-content;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--caramel-light), var(--honey));
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 2px solid var(--caramel);
    box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 2px 2px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.2);
}

.post-date {
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--cocoa);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.post-category {
    background: var(--caramel-dark);
    color: var(--honey);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.5), inset -1px -1px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.5), 2px 2px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid var(--cocoa);
}

.post-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 3px solid var(--border);
    display: block;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.blog-post .post-image {
    border: 4px solid var(--caramel);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0px rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.4), inset -2px -2px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.3), 4px 4px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.2);
}

.post-content {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #2c2c2c;
}

.post-content h1,
.post-content h2,
.post-content h3,
.post-content h4 {
    text-align: center;
}

.post-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    margin-top: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #6B4226;
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(107, 66, 38, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-content h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( 90deg, #6B4226 0px, #6B4226 8px, transparent 8px, transparent 12px, var(--honey) 12px, var(--honey) 20px, transparent 20px, transparent 24px );
}

.post-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #6B4226;
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(107, 66, 38, 0.1);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.post-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--cocoa);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.post-content img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; /* Fill parent container */
  height: auto; /* Maintain aspect ratio */
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid var(--caramel);
  box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.3), 2px 2px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.2);
}


.post-content a {
    color: var(--caramel-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--caramel);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.post-content a:hover {
    background: var(--caramel);
    color: var(--blog-bg);
    padding: 3px 6px;
    margin: 0 -6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.3);
}

.post-content ul, .post-content ol {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.post-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.post-content ul li::marker {
    content: '🐻 ';
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

.post-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--caramel);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.1) 0%, rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.1) 100%);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cocoa);
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.3);
    font-family: var(--alt-font);
}

.post-content blockquote::before {
    content: '🍯';
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 15px;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.post-content code {
    background: rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.15);
    color: var(--cocoa);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--mono-font);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1px solid rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.3);
}

.post-content pre {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.1) 0%, rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.1) 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--caramel-light);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 3px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.1);
}

.post-content pre code {
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    color: #2c2c2c;
    font-family: var(--mono-font);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.post-content hr {
    border: none;
    height: 3px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( 90deg, var(--caramel) 0px, var(--caramel) 10px, transparent 10px, transparent 15px, var(--honey) 15px, var(--honey) 25px, transparent 25px, transparent 30px );
    margin: 3rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.post-content hr::after {
    content: '🧸';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: var(--blog-bg);
    padding: 0 8px;
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
}

.post-footer {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.post-signature {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--alt-font);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--caramel-dark);
    opacity: 0.8;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin: 2rem 0 0 0;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--caramel-light), var(--honey));
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 2px solid var(--caramel);
    box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 2px 2px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.2);
}

/* ======================================== 15. SIDEBAR COMPONENTS ======================================== */
.blog-sidebar {
    flex: 0 0 320px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 4rem;
    max-height: 1200px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--caramel) transparent;
}

.blog-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.blog-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

.blog-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--caramel);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.sidebar-section {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 3px solid var(--caramel);
    box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.3), inset -1px -1px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.2), 4px 4px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.15);
    position: relative;
}

.sidebar-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( 90deg, var(--caramel) 0px, var(--caramel) 6px, transparent 6px, transparent 10px, var(--honey) 10px, var(--honey) 16px, transparent 16px, transparent 20px );
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.sidebar-section h3 {
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Recommended Posts */
.recommended-post {
    background: rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.recommended-post:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.recommended-post:hover {
    background: rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateX(3px);
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0px rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.3);
}

.recommended-post img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 70px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 2px solid var(--caramel-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.recommended-post h4 {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: var(--leading-snug);
}

.recommended-post p {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--fg);
    opacity: 0.8;
    line-height: var(--leading-normal);
    margin: 0;
}

.recommended-post a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.recommended-post a:hover h4 {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Social Links */
.social-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--caramel);
    color: var(--blog-bg);
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid var(--caramel-dark);
    box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.5), 2px 2px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.3);
}

.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--honey);
    color: var(--cocoa);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), 3px 3px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.4);
}

/* ======================================== 16. SCROLL COMPONENTS ======================================== */
.scroll-box {
    background: var(--scroll-bg);
    padding: 2rem;
    max-height: 200px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--border) transparent;
}

.scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

.scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

.scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.scroll-box ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.scroll-box li {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(169, 209, 142, 0.2);
}

.scroll-box li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.scroll-box a {
    flex: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.scroll-box time {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Carousel */
.latest-posts {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.latest-posts h2 {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 2.5vw, var(--text-3xl));
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
}

/* Cozy Carousel Styles */
.cozy-carousel-wrapper {
    
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #054030 0%, #264d3c 100%);
    border-radius: 32px;
    border: 6px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.3);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    height: 4px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( 90deg, #D2A066 0px, #D2A066 12px, transparent 12px, transparent 16px, #F4D493 16px, #F4D493 28px, transparent 28px, transparent 32px );
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    border-radius: 32px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 0 20px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    width: max-content;
}

.carousel-slide {
    flex: 0 0 350px;
    width: 300px;
    max-height: 480px;
}

.cozy-post-card {
    background: #054030;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 3px solid #D2A066;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.2), inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.cozy-post-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( 90deg, #D2A066 0px, #D2A066 8px, transparent 8px, transparent 12px, #F4D493 12px, #F4D493 20px, transparent 20px, transparent 24px );
    z-index: 2;
}

.cozy-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.4), inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.2);
    border-color: #F4D493;
}

.cozy-post-card.active {
    border-color: #F4D493;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.3), inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.2);
}

.card-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
}

.card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.card-image.placeholder {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D2A066, #F4D493);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: var(--text-5xl);
    color: #8B5A3A;
}

.cozy-post-card:hover .card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-content {
    padding: 1rem;
    color: #f1dee8;
    height: calc(100% - 200px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    color: #f3c6e3;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.card-excerpt {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    flex: 1;
}

.card-date {
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: #D2A066;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: block;
    background: rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.1);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.3);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cozy-post-card:hover .card-date {
    background: rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(210, 160, 102, 0.5);
}

/* Carousel Navigation Buttons */

.carousel-nav {
  background: var(--caramel);
  border: 2px var(--mocha);
  border-radius: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #f4e7e7;
  box-shadow:
    2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
    inset 0 0 0 transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  
}

.carousel-nav:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 12px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.3),
    inset 0 0 0 transparent;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.carousel-nav:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
  
}

.carousel-nav:disabled {
  opacity: 1;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.carousel-navigation {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.carousel-nav.prev,
.carousel-nav.next {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
}




/* ======================================== 17. ADVERTISEMENT SPACES ======================================== */
.ad-space {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--caramel-light), var(--honey));
    border: 2px dashed var(--caramel-dark);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--cocoa);
    font-weight: 600;
    min-height: 250px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ad-space::before {
    content: '📢';
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.ad-space::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( 45deg, transparent, transparent 10px, rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.05) 10px, rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.05) 20px );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ad-space p {
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: var(--leading-normal);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ad-large {
    min-height: 300px;
}

.ad-square {
    min-height: 280px;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
}

/* Index Page Ad Spaces */
.index-ad-banner, .index-ad-section {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.ad-label {
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.5), 2px 2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ad-banner {
    max-width: 970px;
    min-height: 150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--caramel-light), var(--honey));
    border: 3px solid var(--caramel);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    color: var(--cocoa);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.4), inset -1px -1px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.3), 4px 4px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.2);
}

.ad-banner::before {
    content: '📢';
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.ad-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( 45deg, transparent, transparent 15px, rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.05) 15px, rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.05) 30px );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ad-banner p {
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.ad-rectangle {
    max-width: 350px;
    min-height: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #f8d0d0);
    border: 3px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    color: var(--bg);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), inset -1px -1px 0px rgba(20, 47, 40, 0.2), 4px 4px 0px rgba(20, 47, 40, 0.15);
}

.ad-rectangle::before {
    content: '🛍️';
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.ad-rectangle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient( -45deg, transparent, transparent 12px, rgba(20, 47, 40, 0.05) 12px, rgba(20, 47, 40, 0.05) 24px );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ad-rectangle p {
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ======================================== 18. CATEGORY & POST LIST PAGES ======================================== */
.category-page .post-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
}

.category-page .post-card {
    min-height: 420px;
}

.category-page .site-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.no-posts-message {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

.no-posts-message h3 {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
}

.no-posts-message p {
    color: var(--fg);
    opacity: 0.8;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

/* ======================================== 19. FOOTER ======================================== */
footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--fg);
}

.footer-nav {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-nav a {
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--link-hover);
}

.copyright {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--caramel);
    opacity: 0.8;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--body-font);
}

/* ======================================== 20. UTILITY CLASSES ======================================== */
.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.text-left {
    text-align: left;
}

.text-right {
    text-align: right;
}

.font-bold {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.font-semibold {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.font-medium {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.font-normal {
    font-weight: 400;
}

.font-light {
    font-weight: 300;
}

.mt-1 {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.mt-2 {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.mt-3 {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.mb-1 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mb-2 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mb-3 {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.py-1 {
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.py-2 {
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-width: 0;
}

/* ======================================== 21. ACCESSIBILITY & PERFORMANCE ======================================== */
/* Focus States */
a:focus, button:focus, input:focus {
    outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Improved button accessibility */
.btn:focus,
.cozy-btn:focus,
.sidebar-newsletter-btn:focus,
.subscribe-form button:focus {
    outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Font loading optimization */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display';
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Inter';
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Nunito';
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono';
    font-display: swap;
}

/* Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}

/* High Contrast Mode */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
    :root {
        --bg: #000000;
        --fg: #ffffff;
    }
}

/* ======================================== 22. RESPONSIVE DESIGN ======================================== */
/* Mobile Navigation */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 80px;
        left: -100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: var(--light-bg);
        width: 100%;
        padding: 2rem 0;
        transition: left 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    
    .nav-menu.active {
        left: 0;
    }
    
    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        cursor: pointer;
        gap: 4px;
    }
    
    .nav-toggle span {
        width: 25px;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--accent);
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }
}

/* Tablet Styles */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-content-area {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .blog-sidebar {
        flex:auto;
        position: static;
        max-height: none;
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 1rem;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .sidebar-section {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
    }
    
    .blog-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
        height: 6px;
        width: auto;
    }
    
    .carousel-container {
        padding: 0 60px;
    }
    
    .carousel-nav {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Remove problematic text-shadow from buttons */
    .btn,
    .cozy-btn,
    .sidebar-newsletter-btn,
    .subscribe-form button {
        text-shadow: none;
    }
    
    /* Typography adjustments for mobile */
    html {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    h1 {
        font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 6vw, var(--text-4xl));
    }
    
    h2 {
        font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 5vw, var(--text-3xl));
    }
    
    h3 {
        font-size: clamp(var(--text-lg), 4vw, var(--text-2xl));
    }
    
    /* Header Adjustments */
    .cozy-site-header {
        margin: 1rem auto 2rem;
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
    
    .cozy-site-title,
    .site-title {
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }
    
    .site-header {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
        margin: 1rem 0 3rem;
        border-width: 3px;
        box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(246, 193, 193, 0.3), inset -1px -1px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 3px 3px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }
    
    .site-header::after {
        top: 8px;
        left: 8px;
        right: 8px;
        height: 2px;
    }
    
    /* Content Adjustments */
    .cozy-content-section {
        margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .grid, .latest-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .post-card-content {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        
    }
    
    /* Blog Post Adjustments */
    .blog-post-wrapper {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    .blog-content-area {
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .blog-sidebar {
        flex-direction: column;
        overflow-x: visible;
    }
    
    .sidebar-section {
        flex: none;
    }
    
    .blog-post {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        border-width: 3px;
        box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(244, 212, 147, 0.4), inset -1px -1px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.3), 4px 4px 0px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.2);
    }
    
    .blog-post::before {
        top: 8px;
        left: 8px;
        right: 8px;
        height: 3px;
    }
    
    .blog-post h1 {
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.2);
    }
    
    .post-meta {
        padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .post-content {
        font-size: var(--text-base);
    }
    
    .post-content p, .post-content li {
        font-size: var(--text-base);
    }
    
    .post-content h2 {
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(107, 66, 38, 0.1);
    }
    
    .post-content h3 {
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    
    /* Newsletter Adjustments */
    .sidebar-newsletter {
        margin: 3rem 1rem;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .sidebar-newsletter-form {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .subscribe-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    /* Button Adjustments */
    .cozy-btn {
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: var(--text-xs);
    }
    
    .btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }
    
    /* Card Adjustments */
    .post-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: auto;
        min-width: 250px;
        max-width: 280px;
    }
    
    .post-card-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
    }
    
    .post-card-content h2 {
        font-family: (var(--body-font));
        font-weight: 800;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .post-card-content p {
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    /* Carousel Adjustments */
    .cozy-carousel-wrapper {
        padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem 1rem 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .carousel-container {
        padding: 0 50px;
    }
    
    .carousel-slide {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
        width: 280px;
    }
    
    .carousel-nav {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: var(--text-base);
    }
    
    .card-content {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .card-title {
        font-size: var(--text-lg);
    }
    
    .card-excerpt {
        font-size: var(--text-sm);
    }
    
    /* Ad Adjustments */
    .ad-space {
        min-height: 200px;
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .ad-large {
        min-height: 220px;
    }
    
    .ad-square {
        min-height: 200px;
        aspect-ratio: auto;
    }
    
    .ad-banner, .ad-rectangle {
        min-height: 200px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        margin: 1rem;
    }
    
    .ad-banner::before, .ad-rectangle::before {
        font-size: var(--text-3xl);
    }
    
    .ad-banner p, .ad-rectangle p {
        font-size: var(--text-sm);
    }
    
    .ad-label {
        font-size: var(--text-xs);
    }
    
    .index-ad-banner, .index-ad-section {
        margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    html {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    
    .carousel-container {
        padding: 0 45px;
    }
    
    .carousel-slide {
        flex: 0 0 250px;
        width: 250px;
        min-height: 380px;
    }
    
    .carousel-nav {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: var(--text-sm);
    }
}

/* Medium Screen Adjustments */
@media (min-width: 600px) {
    .sidebar-newsletter-form, .subscribe-form {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
    
    .sidebar-newsletter-input, .subscribe-form input {
        flex: 1;
    }
}

/* Large Screen Adjustments */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .grid, .latest-posts-grid, .post-list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .scroll-box {
        max-height: 240px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .grid, .latest-posts-grid, .post-list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Extra Large Screens */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    html {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* Print Styles */
@media print {
    * {
        background: white !important;
        color: black !important;
        text-shadow: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
    }
    
    .nav-menu,
    .carousel-nav,
    .sidebar-newsletter,
    .ad-space,
    .ad-banner,
    .ad-rectangle {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    body {
        font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
        font-size: 12pt;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }
    
    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
        font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
        page-break-after: avoid;
    }
    
    p, li {
        orphans: 3;
        widows: 3;
    }
    
    .blog-post {
        border: 1px solid black;
        padding: 1rem;
    }
}


.cozy-about-text {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--fg);
}

.cozy-about-text ul {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  list-style-type: '✨ ';
}
.cozy-contact-text {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--fg);
}

.cozy-contact-form {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cozy-contact-form label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cocoa);
}

.cozy-contact-form input,
.cozy-contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--caramel-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background-color: #fffaf5;
  color: var(--cocoa);
}

.cozy-contact-form button {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: var(--caramel);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cozy-contact-form button:hover {
  background-color: var(--caramel-dark);
}

.cozy-privacy-text {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--fg);
}

.cozy-privacy-text h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--cocoa);
}

.cozy-privacy-text ul {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  list-style-type: '🧸 ';
}


.cozy-page-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  max-width: 1000px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #054030 0%, #264d3c 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 3px solid #B8955C;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(139, 90, 58, 0.3);
  color: var(--fg);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  overflow: hidden; /* needed for decoration */
}

/* Decoration Bar — Repeating Gold Lines */
.cozy-page-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  height: 4px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #D2A066 0px,
    #D2A066 12px,
    transparent 12px,
    transparent 16px,
    #F4D493 16px,
    #F4D493 28px,
    transparent 28px,
    transparent 32px
  );
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cozy-page-wrapper h2,
.cozy-page-wrapper h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cozy-page-wrapper p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}