:root{color-scheme:light;
  --cream:#F5EFDD; --sage:#7E9B7E; --leaf:#6E8F6A; --leaf-pale:#B9CDB4;
  --sage-tint:#E4EBDD; --sage-deep:#3E4A36; --sage-deeper:#2E3828;
  --honey:#C9A96A; --honey-pale:#F1E4C8; --bark:#9A7B4F; --bark-deep:#4A3A26;
  --ink:#2E2B24; --ink-soft:#5a5347; --error:#6E2015;
  --card:#FFFDF6;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(62,74,54,.08),0 10px 28px rgba(62,74,54,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 2px 6px rgba(62,74,54,.10),0 20px 48px rgba(62,74,54,.16);
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
a,button{touch-action:manipulation}
body{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--sage-deep);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
::selection{background:var(--honey);color:var(--bark-deep)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--sage-deep);color:var(--cream);padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 12px 0;z-index:400;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;text-decoration:none}

/* ── progress (transform-based, no layout) ── */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:4px;width:100%;will-change:transform;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--honey),var(--sage),var(--leaf));z-index:300;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%}

/* ── header (mock chrome) ── */
.site-header{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sage);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100}
.site-header .inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:12px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;position:relative}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;min-height:44px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;color:var(--sage-deep);text-decoration:none}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo-frame{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;border:2px dashed var(--sage);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sage-deep);background:rgba(126,155,126,.12);text-align:center;line-height:1.2}
.logo-badge{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.main-nav{display:flex;gap:22px;margin-left:14px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}
.main-nav a{color:var(--bark-deep);padding:12px 2px}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--leaf);text-decoration:none}
.header-actions{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:10px}
.icon-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--sage);background:transparent;color:var(--sage-deep);font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--sage-deep);color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:10px 20px 16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--sage);box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:0}
  .main-nav.open{display:flex}
  .main-nav a{padding:11px 4px;min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;border-top:1px dashed var(--sage)}
  .main-nav a:first-child{border-top:none}
}

/* ── deep sage hero band (tightened) ── */
.hero-band{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--sage-deep) 0%,var(--sage-deeper) 70%,#26301f 100%);color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(420px 300px at 88% 12%,rgba(157,184,154,.20),transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(300px 220px at 8% 88%,rgba(201,169,106,.14),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:26px;background:var(--cream);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 26' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 26 Q 150 4 300 16 T 600 14 T 900 18 T 1200 10 L1200 26 Z' fill='black'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") bottom/100% 100% no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 26' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 26 Q 150 4 300 16 T 600 14 T 900 18 T 1200 10 L1200 26 Z' fill='black'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") bottom/100% 100% no-repeat}
.hero-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:26px 20px 56px;position:relative}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--leaf-pale);display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--leaf-pale)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
@media(max-width:700px){.crumbs{display:none}}
.cat-pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--honey);color:var(--bark-deep);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-band h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,52px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:17em;color:var(--cream)}
.standfirst{font-size:19px;color:#e9e2cd;line-height:1.65;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:40em}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.author-mini{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.avatar-frame{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;background:var(--honey);color:var(--bark-deep);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,169,106,.35);line-height:1}
.byline .who{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--cream)}
.byline .who strong{display:block;font-size:15px}
.byline .who span{color:rgba(245,239,221,.85)}
.meta-pills{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.meta-pill{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid rgba(245,239,221,.45);border-radius:100px;padding:5px 14px;white-space:nowrap}
.meta-pill.hot{background:var(--honey);border-color:var(--honey);color:var(--bark-deep)}
.hero-cta{position:relative;z-index:6;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:24px;background:var(--honey);color:var(--bark-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:100px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28);min-height:48px}
.hero-cta:hover{background:#d8b878;text-decoration:none;color:var(--bark-deep)}

/* ── page / overlap hero art ── */
.page{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,780px) 250px;gap:54px;justify-content:center;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:1099px){.article-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,780px)}}
figure.hero-figure{margin:-110px 0 10px;position:relative;z-index:5}
@media(max-width:700px){figure.hero-figure{margin-top:-90px}}
figure.art-wrap{margin:0}
.art{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;display:block;border:4px solid #fff;background:var(--sage-tint)}
.hero-figure .art{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.art-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.art .art-tag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:rgba(62,74,54,.88);color:var(--cream);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px;z-index:2}
.pin-it{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;background:#E60023;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;border:none;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;padding:12px 16px 12px 12px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25);min-height:44px;z-index:2;transition:transform .18s ease,background .15s}
.pin-it:hover{background:#b90c1d;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pin-it:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--sage-deep)}
.pin-it .p-dot{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.pin-it .p-dot svg{width:12px;height:12px;display:block}
.art .art-caption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;padding:36px 22px 16px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(30,36,24,.62));color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;z-index:1}
.photo-tip{font-size:14px;color:var(--bark-deep);padding:10px 4px 0}

/* botanical gradient scenes = loading backdrop behind real <img> */
.scene-hero{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#9db89a 0%,#6e8f6a 38%,#3e4a36 100%)}
.scene-1{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#e9e0cb,#c9b98f 55%,#7a6c4c)}
.scene-2{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f1e4c8,#d9b978 55%,#9a7b4f)}
.scene-3{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#c9d4bd,#7e9b7e 55%,#3e4a36)}
.scene-4{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#a9bda0,#5f7a58 60%,#33402e)}
.scene-5{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#f5efdd,#e0d3ae 55%,#a08a67)}
.scene-6{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#e8eef0,#a9c2c9 50%,#5f7a72)}
.scene-7{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3a4433,#232a1e 70%,#161b12)}
.scene-8{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#dfe5d2,#9db89a 55%,#4c5f45)}

/* ── article body ── */
.article-body{font-size:17px}
.article-body .lead,.idea-body>p,.idea-body .tip,.conclusion>p,.comment>p{max-width:68ch}
.article-body>p{margin:0 0 1.4em;color:#453f33}
.lead{font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink)}
.lead::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:3.3em;float:left;line-height:.82;padding:8px 12px 0 0;color:var(--sage-deep)}

/* ── TOC ── */
.toc-card{background:var(--sage-tint);border:2px solid var(--sage);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:30px 0;overflow:hidden}
.toc-head{padding:16px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
.toc-head::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.toc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.toc-head .toc-toggle{margin-left:auto;color:var(--leaf);font-size:15px;transition:transform .2s}
details[open] .toc-toggle{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.toc-list{list-style:none;padding:4px 22px 20px}
.toc-list li{border-top:1px dashed var(--sage)}
.toc-list li:first-child{border-top:none}
.toc-list a{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;padding:11px 4px;color:var(--bark-deep);font-size:15px;min-height:44px}
.toc-list a:hover{color:var(--leaf);text-decoration:none}
.toc-list a.active{color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:700}
.toc-list .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--leaf);min-width:26px}
.toc-list .lf{color:var(--sage)}
.toc-rail{display:none}
@media(min-width:1100px){
  .toc-rail{display:block;position:sticky;top:84px;background:var(--sage-tint);border:2px solid var(--sage);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:18px;max-height:72vh;overflow:auto}
  .toc-rail .rail-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--sage-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
  .toc-rail ol{list-style:none}
  .toc-rail li{border-top:1px dashed var(--sage);font-size:14px}
  .toc-rail li:first-child{border-top:none}
  .toc-rail a{display:block;padding:11px 4px;color:var(--bark-deep)}
  .toc-rail a:hover{color:var(--leaf);text-decoration:none}
  .toc-rail a.active{color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:700;border-left:4px solid var(--honey);padding-left:9px;margin-left:-13px}
  .toc-inline{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:1099px){.toc-rail{display:none}}
@media(min-width:1100px){
  .rail-share{margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed var(--sage)}
  .rail-share-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);margin-bottom:10px}
  .rail-share-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .rail-share .share-btn{border-color:var(--sage);color:var(--sage-deep);background:var(--card)}
  .rail-share .share-btn.pin{background:#E60023;border-color:#E60023}
  .rail-share .share-btn.text{width:auto}
}

/* ── vine divider (single symbol, reused) ── */
.vine-divider{margin:8px auto;max-width:640px;opacity:.95}
.vine-divider svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}

/* ── idea cards (alternating ivory / sage tint) ── */
.idea{background:var(--card);border:2px solid #e7dfc8;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:30px 0;overflow:hidden;scroll-margin-top:96px}
#newsletterMain,#newsletterStrip{scroll-margin-top:96px}
.idea.alt{background:var(--sage-tint);border-color:var(--sage)}
.idea-top{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:26px 28px 0}
.idea-num{width:58px;height:58px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-deep);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--honey-pale),0 0 0 6px var(--honey)}
.idea h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.idea .kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bark-deep);opacity:.8}
.idea .art-wrap{margin:20px 0 0}
.idea .art{border-radius:0;border:none;box-shadow:none}
.idea .photo-tip{padding:10px 28px 0}
.idea-body{padding:24px 28px 30px}
.idea-body p{margin:0 0 1.2em;color:#453f33}
.idea-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.tip{background:var(--honey-pale);border-left:5px solid var(--honey);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0 4px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--bark-deep)}
.tip strong{color:var(--bark-deep)}
.pullquote{margin:36px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;border-left:5px solid var(--honey);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(21px,3vw,26px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:600}
.pullquote p{margin:0}
.pullquote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bark-deep)}

/* shop box */
.shop{margin-top:22px;border:2px solid var(--sage);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.shop-label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);padding:15px 20px 0}
.shop h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage-deep);padding:4px 20px 0}
.shop-items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(220px,100%),1fr));gap:12px;padding:14px 20px 20px}
.shop-item{border:1.5px solid #e7dfc8;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;background:var(--card);transition:transform .15s,color .15s;min-height:76px}
.shop-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--honey)}
.shop-thumb{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:8px;flex:none}
.shop-item .nm{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
.shop-item .pr{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--bark-deep);opacity:.85}
.shop-item .why{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--bark-deep);opacity:.75;margin-top:2px;line-height:1.4}
.shop-item .go{margin-left:auto;color:var(--bark-deep);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;flex:none}

/* ── honey newsletter ── */
.newsletter{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--honey) 0%,#d8b878 60%,var(--honey) 100%);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:38px 34px;margin:42px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--bark-deep)}
.newsletter::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(300px 200px at 85% 15%,rgba(255,253,246,.35),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.nl-pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--sage-deep);color:var(--cream);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 15px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:14px}
.newsletter .cta-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,30px);margin-bottom:10px;color:#3a2d1c}
.newsletter>p{font-size:15.5px;max-width:36em;margin:0 auto 22px;color:var(--bark-deep)}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;align-items:flex-end;text-align:left}
.nl-field{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.nl-label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bark-deep)}
.nl-form input{border:2px solid var(--bark-deep);border-radius:100px;padding:13px 22px;font-size:16px;font-family:var(--sans);background:#fffdf6;min-width:0;color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.nl-form input:focus{outline:3px solid var(--sage-deep);border-color:var(--sage-deep)}
.nl-form input[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--error)}
.btn{background:var(--sage-deep);color:var(--cream);border:none;border-radius:100px;padding:13px 30px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--sans);cursor:pointer;min-height:48px}
.btn:hover{background:var(--sage-deeper)}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.nl-status{min-height:1.6em;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 0}
.nl-status.success{color:var(--sage-deep)}
.nl-status.error{color:var(--error)}
.nl-note{font-size:12.5px;margin-top:10px;color:var(--bark-deep);opacity:.85}
@media(max-width:520px){.nl-form{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.btn,.hero-cta{width:100%;text-align:center;justify-content:center}}

/* ── second email strip (sage tint, quieter) ── */
.email-strip{background:var(--sage-tint);border:2px solid var(--sage);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:26px 28px;margin:0 0 50px;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.email-strip .strip-text{flex:1 1 240px}
.email-strip .strip-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;color:var(--sage-deep);margin-bottom:4px}
.email-strip p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--bark-deep)}
.email-strip .nl-form{flex:1 1 300px;margin:0}
.email-strip .nl-status{flex-basis:100%;margin:0}

/* ── conclusion / tags / share ── */
.conclusion .conclusion-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,32px);margin:44px 0 6px;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.conclusion .rule{width:72px;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--honey),var(--sage));margin:12px 0 18px}
.conclusion p{margin-bottom:1.3em;color:#453f33}
.tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:30px 0}
.tag{background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--leaf);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage-deep);min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.tag:hover{background:var(--sage-deep);color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none}
.share-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--sage-tint);border:2px solid var(--sage);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:10px 0 42px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.share-bottom strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--sage-deep);margin-right:auto}
/* PRODUCTION: fill data-count spans with real counts via WP; never ship mock numbers. */
.share-bottom .share-btn{border-color:var(--sage);color:var(--sage-deep)}
.share-bottom .share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--honey);color:var(--bark-deep)}
.share-bottom .share-btn.pin{background:#E60023;border-color:#E60023;color:#fff}
.share-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(245,239,221,.5);color:var(--cream);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;font-family:var(--sans)}
button.share-btn{appearance:none}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--honey);color:var(--honey);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.share-btn.pin{background:#E60023;border-color:#E60023;color:#fff}
.share-btn.pin:hover{background:#b90c1d;color:#fff;border-color:#b90c1d}
.share-btn.pin svg{width:22px;height:22px;display:block}

/* ── author box (deep sage) ── */
.author-box{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--sage-deep),var(--sage-deeper));border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:36px 34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:26px;margin:0 0 50px;color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.author-box::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(360px 240px at 92% 8%,rgba(157,184,154,.18),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.photo-frame{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--honey);color:var(--bark-deep);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(201,169,106,.3);line-height:1}

.author-box .kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:8px}
.author-box .author-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--cream)}
.author-box p{font-size:15.5px;color:#e6dfc9;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.author-follow{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1}
.follow-btn{border:2px solid var(--honey);background:transparent;color:#E8CF96;border-radius:100px;padding:11px 20px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.follow-btn:hover{background:var(--honey);color:var(--bark-deep);text-decoration:none}
.follow-btn.solid{background:var(--honey);color:var(--bark-deep)}
.follow-btn.solid:hover{background:#d8b878}
@media(max-width:560px){.author-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.photo-frame{margin:0 auto}}

/* ── related (first card featured) ── */
.related{margin:0 0 54px}
.related .related-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,30px);color:var(--sage-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.related .sub{color:var(--bark-deep);opacity:.8;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:20px}
.rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:700px){.rel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rel-card{background:var(--card);border:2px solid #e7dfc8;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .18s,border-color .18s;display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.rel-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--sage);text-decoration:none}
.rel-card.featured{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,320px) 1fr;border-color:var(--sage);background:var(--sage-tint)}
.rel-card.featured .rel-art{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:200px}
@media(max-width:700px){.rel-card.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rel-card.featured .rel-art{aspect-ratio:16/10;min-height:0}}
.rel-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);background:var(--sage-deep);border-radius:100px;padding:5px 14px;margin-bottom:8px}
.rel-art{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;background:var(--sage-tint)}
.rel-body{padding:16px 18px 20px}
.rel-card.featured .rel-body{padding:24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.rel-body .cat{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bark-deep)}
.rel-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.35;margin-top:6px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.rel-card.featured .rel-body h3{font-size:clamp(21px,3vw,26px)}
.rel-meta{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--bark-deep);opacity:.75;margin-top:8px}
.rel-card:hover .rel-body h3::after{content:" →";color:var(--honey)}

/* ── comments ── */
.comments{margin:0 0 64px}
.comments .comments-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,30px);color:var(--sage-deep);margin-bottom:18px}
.comment{background:var(--card);border:2px solid #e7dfc8;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;margin-bottom:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.comment.reply{margin-left:44px;background:var(--sage-tint);border-color:var(--sage)}
@media(max-width:560px){.comment.reply{margin-left:20px}}
.comment-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:8px}
.c-avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--honey);background:var(--sage);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.emma-badge{background:var(--honey);color:var(--bark-deep);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 11px;border-radius:100px}
.comment-head time{margin-left:auto;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--bark-deep)}
.comment p{font-size:15.5px;color:#453f33}
.comment-form{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--sage);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.comment-form .form-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.comment-form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
@media(max-width:560px){.comment-form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.field>label,.field-label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bark-deep)}
.comment-form input,.comment-form textarea{border:2px solid var(--sage);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:16px;font-family:var(--sans);width:100%;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--sage-deep);border-color:var(--sage-deep)}
.comment-form input[aria-invalid="true"],.comment-form textarea[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--error)}
.comment-form textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical;margin-bottom:6px}
.form-status{min-height:1.6em;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin:10px 0 0}
.form-status.success{color:var(--sage-deep)}
.form-status.error{color:var(--error)}

/* ── footer (deep sage, community links) ── */
.site-footer{background:var(--sage-deeper);color:#d9d4bf;margin-top:24px;border-top:5px solid var(--honey)}
.site-footer .inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:46px 20px;display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.site-footer .brand{color:var(--cream)}
.site-footer .tagline{font-size:13.5px;max-width:40em;flex:1 1 260px}
.foot-community{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.foot-community .follow-btn{border-color:var(--honey);color:var(--honey)}
.foot-nl{color:var(--honey);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600}
.foot-nl:hover{color:#d8b878}
.site-footer .fine{flex-basis:100%;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--leaf-pale);border-top:1px solid rgba(245,239,221,.18);padding-top:16px}
.site-footer .fine a{color:var(--leaf-pale)}

@media(max-width:440px){.brand{font-size:18px;gap:8px}.site-header .inner{gap:8px}}

/* sticky mobile share + back-to-top */
.sticky-share{position:fixed;bottom:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:rgba(46,56,40,.96);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 12px;display:none;gap:12px;z-index:150;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:2px solid var(--honey);align-items:center;max-width:calc(100vw - 24px)}
.sticky-share .share-btn{border-color:rgba(245,239,221,.4);color:var(--cream);width:44px;height:44px}
.sticky-share .share-btn.pin{background:#E60023;border-color:#E60023}
.ss-close{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:transparent;color:var(--leaf-pale);font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ss-close:hover{color:var(--cream)}
@media(max-width:1099px){.sticky-share.show{display:flex}.sticky-share.show ~ #toTop{bottom:86px}}
@media(max-width:400px){.sticky-share .share-btn.text{font-size:0;padding:0 14px;gap:0}.sticky-share .share-btn.text[data-copy]::after{content:"\29C9";font-size:18px}}
#toTop{position:fixed;bottom:16px;left:auto;right:16px;transform:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-deep);color:var(--cream);border:2px solid var(--honey);font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;display:none;z-index:150;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
#toTop.show{display:block}
#shareToast{position:fixed;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);bottom:96px;background:var(--sage-deep);color:var(--cream);padding:12px 22px;border-radius:100px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;z-index:200;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:2px solid var(--honey);max-width:calc(100vw - 40px);text-align:center}
#shareToast.show{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
@media(min-width:1100px){#shareToast{bottom:24px}}
@media(min-width:1100px){#toTop{right:26px;bottom:24px}}

.js .reveal{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sage-deep);outline-offset:2px}
.hero-band :focus-visible,.site-footer :focus-visible,.author-box :focus-visible,.sticky-share :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--honey)}

/* ── v2.3 round-2 additions ── */
.aff-note{font-size:13px;font-style:italic;color:var(--bark-deep);opacity:.85;margin:16px 0 -6px}
.aff-micro{font-size:12px;color:var(--bark-deep);opacity:.75;margin:-8px 0 0;padding:0 20px 10px;font-style:italic}
.nl-privacy{font-size:12px;margin-top:6px;color:var(--bark-deep);opacity:.8}
.nl-privacy a{color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:600}
.share-count{display:none;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.share-count:not([hidden]){display:inline-block;min-width:2ch}
.share-btn.native-share svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:currentColor;display:block}
.share-btn.native-share[hidden]{display:none}
.share-btn.text{width:auto;height:44px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:100px;font-size:13.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700}
.share-btn .f-glyph{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor;flex:none}
.share-btn.pin.text{background:#E60023;border-color:#E60023;color:#fff}
.share-btn.pin.text svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ── print: calm single-column reading (rev36) ── */
@media print{
  .site-header,.hero-cta,.share-bottom,.sticky-share,#toTop,#shareToast,.toc-card,.toc-rail,.newsletter,.email-strip,.author-follow,.tags,.comments .comment-form,.vine-divider{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#111}
  .page{max-width:100%;padding:0}
  .article-grid{display:block}
  .art-img{max-height:420px;object-fit:cover}
  .pin-it{display:none!important}
  a{color:#111;text-decoration:underline}
  .idea{box-shadow:none;break-inside:avoid}
}

/* ============ WordPress integration additions (mysmallnest-botanical child theme) ============ */
/* Pin-it wrapper injected around content images via the_content filter */
.msn-pin-wrap{position:relative;display:inline-block;max-width:100%}
.msn-pin-wrap img{display:block}
/* Real commenter avatars (Gravatar / Simple Local Avatars) inside the monogram circle */
.c-avatar{overflow:hidden}
.c-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
/* wp_list_comments markup */
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:16px}
.comment-reply-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;color:var(--sage-deep);margin:0 0 14px}
.comment-reply-title small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:400;margin-left:8px}
.comment-form .form-submit{margin:14px 0 0}
/* WordPress core image alignment inside article body */
.article-body .aligncenter{display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.article-body .alignleft{float:left;margin:0 18px 14px 0}
.article-body .alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 14px 18px}
.article-body figure{margin:0 0 26px}
.article-body figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--sage);margin-top:8px;text-align:center}
/* Breadcrumb trail under the hero meta */
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--sage);margin:10px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.crumbs a{color:var(--sage);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* WordPress comment chrome: reply title, threading, pagination */
.comment-reply-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.comment-reply-title small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:400;margin-left:10px}
.comment-reply-title small a{color:var(--sage);text-decoration:underline}
.children{margin:14px 0 0;padding-left:18px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:16px}
.comment-actions{margin-top:8px}
.comment-reply-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.comment-pages{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.comment-pages a,.comment-pages .current{border:2px solid var(--sage);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage-deep);background:var(--card)}
.comment-pages .current{background:var(--sage);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--sage)}
.no-comments{color:var(--bark-deep);font-style:italic;margin:0 0 6px}
/* Related-card thumbnails + gradient fallback */
.rel-art{overflow:hidden}
.rel-art img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.rel-grad{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block}