/*
Theme Name: Zenith Starter
Author: Skyler Digital
Description: A clean and lightweight WordPress starter theme.
Version: 5.7.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: zenith-starter
Requires PHP: 8.1
*/

:root{
  --cream:#f5efe0;
  --paper:#faf6ed;
  --ink:#1a1a1a;
  --rule:#2b2b2b;
  --muted:#5a544a;
  --accent:#8b1a1a;
  --accent-soft:#a83838;
  --shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --serif:'Playfair Display', 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --body:'Lora', 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
html,body{overflow-x:hidden;}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(0,0,0,.025), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 78%, rgba(139,26,26,.04), transparent 60%);
}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-soft);}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:1.2em 0 .6em;}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.1;font-weight:800;}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);border-top:1px solid #2b2b2b;padding-top:.4em;}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
blockquote{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.3rem;
  font-style:italic;
  border-left:4px double var(--ink);
  padding:.4em 1em;
  margin:1.4em 0;
  color:var(--rule);
}
.container{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.narrow{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}

/* Header */
.site-header{
  background:#ffffff;
  border-bottom:3px double var(--ink);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
}
.site-header .bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 24px;
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.brand{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:1.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.brand small{
  display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.3em;
  color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px;
}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--ink);
  font:600 .85rem var(--body);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:8px 14px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);
}
.primary-nav{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.primary-nav a{
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:.92rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
  padding-bottom:4px;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.primary-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-block;}
  .primary-nav{
    display:none;width:100%;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
    padding:18px 4px 8px;border-top:1px solid #ddd;
  }
  .primary-nav.open{display:flex;}
}

/* Hero (front page) */
.hero{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--paper);
  padding:80px 24px;
  text-align:center;
  border-bottom:1px solid #000;
}
.hero .kicker{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.35em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#d9c98a;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hero h1{color:var(--paper);margin:.1em auto;max-width:900px;}
.hero .tagline{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:#e9e0c7;
  font-size:1.15rem;max-width:680px;margin:18px auto 0;
}
.hero .meta{
  margin-top:28px;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#bcae8a;
}

/* Article body */
.article{padding:48px 0 16px;}
.breadcrumb{
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.cat-badge{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--ink);
  padding:5px 12px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;
}
.meta-row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  border-top:1px solid #cdc4ab;border-bottom:1px solid #cdc4ab;
  padding:10px 0;margin:18px 0 30px;
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.meta-row strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.updated-block{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #cdc4ab;
  padding:14px 20px;font-size:.9rem;
  margin:0 0 26px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--body);
}
.updated-block .tag{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  padding:3px 10px;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.25em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.dropcap:first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4.2rem;float:left;
  line-height:.9;padding:6px 12px 0 0;font-weight:900;color:var(--accent);
}
.columns-2{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:30px;}
.columns-2 > *{flex:1 1 280px;}
.callout{
  background:#fff;border-left:5px solid var(--accent);
  padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;
}
.checklist{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;
  margin:30px 0;
}
.checklist .col{
  flex:1 1 280px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #cdc4ab;padding:22px 24px;
}
.checklist h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);margin-top:0;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.checklist ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.checklist li{
  padding:8px 0 8px 28px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px dashed #d8cfb5;
  font-size:.97rem;
}
.checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.checklist .do li::before{
  content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;
  color:#3f6f3c;font-weight:900;font-size:1rem;
}
.checklist .dont li::before{
  content:"\2717";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:900;font-size:1rem;
}
.faq{margin:36px 0;}
.faq details{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #cdc4ab;
  padding:14px 20px;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.08rem;list-style:none;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary::before{
  content:"+";display:inline-block;margin-right:10px;color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:900;
}
.faq details[open] summary::before{content:"\2013";}
.tag-row{
  margin:30px 0;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.tag-row a{
  display:inline-block;border:1px solid #cdc4ab;background:#fff;
  padding:5px 12px;margin:4px 6px 4px 0;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
}
.tag-row a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);}
.author-card{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #cdc4ab;padding:22px;margin:36px 0;
}
.author-card .initials{
  width:64px;height:64px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;
  flex:0 0 64px;
}
.author-card h3{margin:0 0 6px;}
.disclaimer{
  background:#efe7d2;border:1px solid #cdc4ab;
  padding:18px 22px;margin:30px 0;
  font-size:.92rem;color:var(--rule);font-style:italic;
}
.read-also{margin:48px 0;}
.read-also h2{border-top:1px solid #2b2b2b;padding-top:.5em;}
.read-also .grid{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;margin-top:18px;
}
.read-also .card{
  flex:1 1 280px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #cdc4ab;
  padding:22px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.read-also .card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.read-also .card h3{margin:.2em 0 .4em;}
.read-also .card .kicker{
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
}

/* CTA */
.cta-band{
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  padding:48px 24px;text-align:center;margin:48px 0;
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;border-top:none;font-family:var(--serif);}
.cta-band p{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 24px;}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:var(--accent);
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 30px;
  text-decoration:none;border:2px solid #fff;
  transition:background .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn:hover{background:transparent;color:#fff;}
.btn-dark{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);
}
.btn-dark:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);}

/* Subscribe */
.subscribe{
  background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--ink);
  padding:30px 28px;margin:36px 0;
}
.subscribe h2{margin-top:0;border-top:none;}
.subscribe .small{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);}
.subscribe form{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:14px;
}
.subscribe input{
  flex:1 1 200px;
  padding:12px 14px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid #cdc4ab;color:var(--ink);
}
.subscribe input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);}
.subscribe button{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  padding:12px 24px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:none;cursor:pointer;
}
.subscribe button:hover{background:var(--accent);}

/* Hero list (latest) */
.latest{padding:24px 0 16px;}
.latest h2{font-family:var(--serif);}
.latest ol{
  list-style:none;counter-reset:n;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;
}
.latest li{
  counter-increment:n;
  display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid #cdc4ab;
}
.latest li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #cdc4ab;}
.latest li::before{
  content:counter(n,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;color:var(--accent);
  font-size:1.6rem;flex:0 0 50px;
}
.latest li a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);}
.latest li a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.latest .kicker{
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:60px 24px 24px;margin-top:60px;
}
.site-footer a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.site-footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.site-footer .cols{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;
}
.site-footer .col{flex:1 1 240px;}
.site-footer h4{
  font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;
  margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.95rem;}
.site-footer .mini-form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:8px;}
.site-footer .mini-form input{
  flex:1 1 140px;padding:10px 12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid #fff;font-family:var(--body);
}
.site-footer .mini-form button{
  padding:10px 14px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;
}
.site-footer .mini-form button:hover{background:#000;}
.site-footer .copy{
  max-width:1200px;margin:30px auto 0;padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid #fff;font-size:.85rem;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
}

/* Cookie banner */
.cookie-bar{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:99;
  background:#1a1a1a;color:#f5efe0;padding:18px 22px;
  display:none;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.cookie-bar p{margin:0;flex:1 1 320px;font-size:.92rem;}
.cookie-bar .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.cookie-bar button{
  flex:1 1 auto;
  background:#f5efe0;color:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #f5efe0;
  padding:10px 18px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer;
}
.cookie-bar button.alt{background:transparent;color:#f5efe0;}
.cookie-bar button:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;}
.cookie-modal{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);z-index:100;
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;
}
.cookie-modal.open{display:flex;}
.cookie-modal .box{
  background:var(--paper);max-width:560px;width:100%;
  padding:28px;border:2px solid var(--ink);
}
.cookie-modal h3{margin-top:0;}
.cookie-modal .row{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;
  gap:18px;border-top:1px solid #cdc4ab;padding:14px 0;
}
.cookie-modal .row:first-of-type{border-top:none;}
.cookie-modal label{font-weight:700;font-family:var(--serif);}
.cookie-modal .desc{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;}
.cookie-modal input[type=checkbox]{
  width:22px;height:22px;accent-color:var(--accent);
}
.cookie-modal .save{
  margin-top:18px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  border:none;padding:12px 22px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;width:100%;
}
.cookie-modal .save:hover{background:var(--accent);}

/* 404 */
.notfound{padding:80px 24px;text-align:center;}
.notfound h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem);color:var(--accent);}