/*
Theme Name: Leading Remade
Theme URI: https://leadingremade.com/
Author: Leading Remade
Description: A knowledge-base theme for Leading Remade: reading pathways by category, cross-cutting theme filtering, guided reading, and light and Slate Dark modes. Exploring what modern leadership means through change management, digital innovation, philosophy and engagement.
Version: 1.4.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: leading-remade
Tags: blog, education, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, dark-mode, accessibility-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Design tokens
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --color-rose-wine: #BD4F6C;
  --color-dusty-taupe: #A18276;
  --color-powder-blue: #93B5C6;
  --color-tea-green: #DDEDAA;
  --color-royal-gold: #F0CF65;
  --color-burnt-peach: #D7816A;

  /* Warm paper background (as in the design reference) with white surfaces. */
  --color-bg: #F6F5F1;
  --color-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-hover: #F3F2EE;
  --color-surface-sunken: #EFEDE7;
  --color-border: #E6E3DC;
  --color-border-strong: #CFCBC2;
  --color-text: #18181B;
  --color-text-muted: #5F5F68;      /* 5.6:1 on --color-bg */
  --color-accent: #BD4F6C;          /* Buttons/backgrounds (white text 4.7:1) */
  --color-accent-hover: #A03E58;
  --color-accent-text: #A23D59;     /* Accent-coloured text, 5.5:1 on --color-bg */
  --color-on-accent: #FFFFFF;
  --color-panel: #172033;           /* Dark "connect" panel */
  --color-panel-text: #E8EDF5;
  --color-panel-muted: #A9B6C8;
  --focus-ring: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-bg), 0 0 0 5px var(--color-accent);

  --font-display: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  --container-max: 1380px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-xl: 26px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px -4px rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 40px -16px rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.18);
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Slate Dark */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-bg: #0F1625;
  --color-surface: #172133;
  --color-surface-hover: #1D2A40;
  --color-surface-sunken: #121B2B;
  --color-border: #263552;
  --color-border-strong: #34476A;
  --color-text: #F1F5F9;
  --color-text-muted: #A7B3C5;
  --color-accent: #BD4F6C;
  --color-accent-hover: #A8405C;
  --color-accent-text: #EE91AA;
  --color-panel: #1B2840;
  --color-panel-text: #F1F5F9;
  --color-panel-muted: #B3C0D3;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  color-scheme: dark;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Base
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 90px;
}
body { margin: 0; min-height: 100vh; background-color: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text); }
body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); margin-top: 0; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
a { color: var(--color-accent-text); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button { font: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--focus-ring); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed !important; top: 0.75rem; left: 0.75rem; width: auto; height: auto; clip: auto;
  z-index: 1000; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.site-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; }
.site-content { flex: 1; }
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.icon { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Buttons (editorial: squared corners, small uppercase labels)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-theme, .btn-ghost, .btn-outline-light, .utility-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 44px; padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-theme { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-on-accent); border: 1px solid var(--color-accent); }
.btn-theme:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); border-color: var(--color-accent-hover); color: var(--color-on-accent); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-theme:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-lg { min-height: 50px; padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--color-text); border: 1px solid var(--color-text); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--color-text); color: var(--color-bg); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-ghost:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; background: transparent; color: var(--color-text); }
.btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: var(--color-panel-text); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); color: var(--color-panel-text); text-decoration: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Header: masthead with constellations
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 120% at 50% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-royal-gold) 7%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%),
    var(--color-surface);
  --sky-ink: #3A3F55;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .site-header {
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 140% at 50% 0%, #22325A 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0B1220 0%, #121C30 100%);
  --sky-ink: #DCE6FF;
}

/* Star maps either side of the title */
.masthead-sky { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; color: var(--sky-ink); }
.masthead-sky .sky { position: absolute; top: 50%; height: 118%; width: auto; max-width: 38%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.masthead-sky .sky-left { left: -1%; }
.masthead-sky .sky-right { right: -1%; }
.sky-line { stroke: currentColor; stroke-opacity: 0.22; stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 2 3; }
.sky-dust { fill: currentColor; opacity: 0.22; }
.sky-star { fill: currentColor; opacity: 0.6; }
.sky-node { stroke: var(--color-surface); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.sky-halo { opacity: 0.18; }
[data-theme="dark"] .sky-line { stroke-opacity: 0.3; }
[data-theme="dark"] .sky-dust { opacity: 0.45; }
[data-theme="dark"] .sky-star { opacity: 0.9; }
[data-theme="dark"] .sky-node { stroke: #0B1220; }
[data-theme="dark"] .sky-halo { opacity: 0.28; }
.sky-twinkle { animation: sky-twinkle 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes sky-twinkle { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; } 50% { opacity: 0.15; } }

/* Top strip: live counts + channel buttons */
.masthead-strip { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 0.75rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-border-strong) 70%, transparent); }
.masthead-stats { margin: 0; display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.masthead-stats strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 700; }

/* Centred wordmark */
.masthead { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }
.site-brand-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; color: var(--color-text); text-decoration: none; }
.site-brand-link:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.lr-logo-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff;
}
.lr-logo-badge img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; border-radius: inherit; }
.lr-logo-badge svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.lr-logo-badge--sm { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 4px; }
.lr-logo-badge--sm svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.site-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 700; margin: 0; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--color-text); }
.site-description {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.site-description::before, .site-description::after { content: ""; width: 2.5rem; height: 1px; background: var(--color-border-strong); }

/* Channel and theme buttons */
.header-utilities { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.utility-btn { min-height: 30px; padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; font-size: 0.66rem; gap: 0.35rem; background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text); border: 1px solid var(--color-text); }
.utility-btn:hover { background: var(--color-text); color: var(--color-bg); text-decoration: none; }
.utility-btn .icon { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
/* Brand-styled channel pills: Amazon yellow & black, YouTube red (AA contrast). */
.utility-btn--amazon, .utility-btn--youtube { border-radius: var(--radius-full); padding-left: 0.75rem; padding-right: 0.8rem; }
.utility-btn--amazon { background: #FFD814; border-color: #0F1111; color: #0F1111; }
.utility-btn--amazon:hover { background: #F7CA00; border-color: #0F1111; color: #0F1111; }
.utility-btn--youtube { background: #E00000; border-color: #E00000; color: #FFFFFF; }
.utility-btn--youtube:hover { background: #B30000; border-color: #B30000; color: #FFFFFF; }
[data-theme="dark"] .utility-btn--amazon { border-color: #FFD814; }
.theme-toggle-btn > span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; }
.theme-toggle-light { display: none !important; }
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle-dark { display: none !important; }
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle-light { display: inline-flex !important; }

/* Navigation bar (sticky): editorial section links, newspaper-style. */
.site-nav-bar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 96%, transparent);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-text);              /* fine rule above */
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--color-border-strong);  /* classic double rule below */
}
.admin-bar .site-nav-bar { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .site-nav-bar { top: 46px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .admin-bar .site-nav-bar { top: 0; } }
.site-nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; }
.primary-navigation { min-width: 0; }
.primary-menu, .primary-menu .sub-menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.primary-menu { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: stretch; }

/* Plain text sections; each carries a brand accent that appears only as the hover/current rule. */
.primary-menu > li { --nav-accent: var(--color-rose-wine); position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.primary-menu > li:nth-child(5n+2) { --nav-accent: var(--color-powder-blue); }
.primary-menu > li:nth-child(5n+3) { --nav-accent: var(--color-burnt-peach); }
.primary-menu > li:nth-child(5n+4) { --nav-accent: var(--color-royal-gold); }
.primary-menu > li:nth-child(5n+5) { --nav-accent: var(--color-tea-green); }
.primary-menu > li + li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 1px; height: 1rem; transform: translateY(-50%); background: var(--color-border-strong); }
.primary-menu > li::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1.1rem; right: 1.1rem; bottom: -1px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--nav-accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}
.primary-menu > li:hover::after,
.primary-menu > li:focus-within::after,
.primary-menu > li.is-open::after,
.primary-menu > li.current-menu-item::after,
.primary-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor::after,
.primary-menu > li.current-menu-parent::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.primary-menu > li > a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.primary-menu > li:first-child > a { padding-left: 0; }
.primary-menu > li:first-child::after { left: 0; }
.primary-menu > li > a:hover { color: var(--color-text); text-decoration: none; }
.primary-menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a { padding-right: 0.25rem; }
.primary-menu > li.menu-item-has-children::after { right: 0.6rem; }
.submenu-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 28px; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 0.8rem 0 0.1rem; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--color-text-muted); cursor: pointer; }
.submenu-toggle:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
.submenu-toggle svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; transition: transform var(--transition-fast); }
.primary-menu > li.is-open .submenu-toggle svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.primary-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0.6rem; z-index: 70; min-width: 230px;
  background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); border-top: 2px solid var(--nav-accent); border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: 0.35rem 0;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(4px); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.primary-menu > li:first-child > .sub-menu { left: 0; }
.primary-menu > li:hover > .sub-menu,
.primary-menu > li:focus-within > .sub-menu,
.primary-menu > li.is-open > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.primary-menu .sub-menu a { display: block; padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-text); text-decoration: none; }
.primary-menu .sub-menu a:hover, .primary-menu .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a { background: var(--color-surface-hover); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--nav-accent); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* Understated call to action: squared, ink-coloured, small caps-style label. */
.nav-cta.btn-theme {
  flex-shrink: 0; min-height: 36px; padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: none;
  background: var(--color-text); color: var(--color-bg); border: 1px solid var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-cta.btn-theme:hover { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-on-accent); }
.nav-cta .icon { width: 10px; height: 10px; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-nav-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .primary-menu { justify-content: center; }
  .primary-menu > li + li::before { display: none; } /* dividers look stray once items wrap */
  .nav-cta.btn-theme { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .masthead-stats { display: none; }
  .masthead-strip { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .masthead { padding-top: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 1.4rem; gap: 0.45rem; }
  .site-brand-link { gap: 0.6rem; }
  .lr-logo-badge { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .lr-logo-badge svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
  .site-title { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .site-description { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .site-description::before, .site-description::after { display: none; }
  .masthead-sky .sky { max-width: 55%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.6; }
  /* Icon-only buttons on phones; labels stay available to screen readers. */
  .utility-btn { width: 40px; min-height: 40px; padding: 0 !important; }
  .utility-btn--amazon > span:not(.screen-reader-text),
  .utility-btn--youtube > span:not(.screen-reader-text),
  .theme-toggle-btn > span > span {
    position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: -1px; padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
  }
  .site-nav-bar { position: static; }
  .primary-menu > li > a { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 0.7rem; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .primary-menu > li:first-child > a { padding-left: 0.7rem; }
  .primary-menu > li:first-child::after { left: 0.7rem; }
  .primary-menu > li::after { left: 0.7rem; right: 0.7rem; }
  .submenu-toggle { padding-right: 0.5rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Pathway station
   ========================================================================== */
.site-main { padding-bottom: 1rem; }
.pathway-station-controls {
  margin: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.station-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.station-intro { flex: 1 1 560px; }
.station-desc { max-width: 68ch; }
.station-eyebrow, .section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-text);
}
.station-eyebrow .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.station-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; margin: 0.6rem 0 0.9rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.station-title span { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 400; }
.station-desc { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.station-desc strong { color: var(--color-text); }
.station-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.station-group { padding-top: 1.75rem; }
.station-group + .station-group { margin-top: 1.75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.station-label { display: block; margin: 0 0 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.category-pathway-buttons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.category-pathway-btn {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.3rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-strong); background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.category-pathway-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.category-pathway-btn.is-active { border-color: var(--accent); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 9%, var(--color-surface)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent); }
.category-btn-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.accent-dot { display: inline-block; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent, var(--color-accent)); flex-shrink: 0; }
.category-btn-index { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.category-btn-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.category-btn-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.thematic-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; }
.thematic-tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.thematic-tag-pill:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent-text); text-decoration: none; }
.thematic-tag-pill.is-active { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-on-accent); }
.pill-count { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.05rem 0.4rem; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--color-surface-sunken); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.thematic-tag-pill.is-active .pill-count { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22); color: #fff; }

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Pathways canvas
   ========================================================================== */
.pathways-canvas { perspective: 1600px; perspective-origin: 50% 20%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 215px), 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.pathway-column { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: opacity 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
/* Subgrid keeps every pathway header the same height so the first cards line up. */
@supports (grid-template-rows: subgrid) {
  .pathway-column { display: grid; grid-row: span 2; grid-template-rows: subgrid; row-gap: 0; }
  .pathway-header { align-self: stretch; }
}
.pathway-column.is-dimmed { opacity: 0.45; filter: grayscale(60%); transform: translateZ(-140px); }
.pathway-header { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-top: 4px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.pathway-header-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.pathway-index { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.pathway-title { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0; }
.pathway-desc { margin: 0.4rem 0 0; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.pathway-track { position: relative; padding-left: 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.pathway-rail-line { position: absolute; left: 9px; top: 0; bottom: 0.5rem; width: 3px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.85; }
.waypoint-node { position: absolute; left: -1.95rem; top: 1rem; z-index: 2; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-mono); border: 3px solid var(--color-bg); }
.waypoint-card {
  --z: 0px; --s: 1; --rx: 0deg; --lift: 0px;
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--lift), var(--z)) rotateX(var(--rx)) scale(var(--s)); transform-origin: 50% 0;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, filter 0.55s ease, box-shadow 0.55s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, padding 0.55s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.waypoint-card:hover { --lift: -2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
/* Filtering: non-matches sink back and collapse to their title; matches come forward. */
.pathways-canvas.is-filtering .waypoint-card.is-dimmed {
  --z: -260px; --s: 0.9; --rx: 10deg;
  opacity: 0.32; filter: grayscale(90%) blur(1.2px); padding-top: 0.75rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; box-shadow: none;
}
.pathways-canvas.is-filtering .waypoint-card.is-dimmed:hover { --z: -200px; opacity: 0.6; filter: grayscale(60%); }
.pathways-canvas.is-filtering .waypoint-card.is-dimmed .waypoint-thumb { max-height: 0; margin-bottom: 0; opacity: 0; }
.pathways-canvas.is-filtering .waypoint-card.is-dimmed .waypoint-summary,
.pathways-canvas.is-filtering .waypoint-card.is-dimmed .waypoint-meta { max-height: 0; margin: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.pathways-canvas.is-filtering .waypoint-card.is-dimmed .waypoint-title { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.pathways-canvas.is-filtering .waypoint-card.is-highlighted {
  --z: 45px; --s: 1.02;
  z-index: 3; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent), 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(15, 22, 37, 0.45);
}
.waypoint-card.is-current { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent), 0 0 0 7px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, transparent), 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(15, 22, 37, 0.45) !important; }
/* Drag-to-scroll affordance */
.pathways-canvas { cursor: grab; }
.pathways-canvas.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; user-select: none; }
.pathways-canvas.is-dragging a { pointer-events: none; }
.waypoint-thumb { display: block; margin: -1.25rem -1.25rem 1rem; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; max-height: 320px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.55s ease, margin 0.55s ease, opacity 0.4s ease; border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 1px) calc(var(--radius-lg) - 1px) 0 0; background: var(--color-surface-sunken); }
.waypoint-thumb img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-normal); }
.waypoint-card:hover .waypoint-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.waypoint-title { transition: font-size 0.55s ease, margin 0.55s ease; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.waypoint-title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.waypoint-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-text); }
.waypoint-summary { overflow: hidden; max-height: 12em; transition: max-height 0.55s ease, margin 0.55s ease, opacity 0.4s ease; margin: 0 0 0.9rem; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.waypoint-meta { max-height: 3em; transition: max-height 0.55s ease, opacity 0.4s ease; margin-top: auto; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-accent-text); }
.pathway-more { display: inline-flex; gap: 0.4rem; align-self: flex-start; padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px dashed var(--accent); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text); background: var(--color-surface); }
.pathway-more:hover { background: var(--color-surface-hover); text-decoration: none; }

/* Floating navigator for filtered matches */
.match-nav {
  position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: 1.25rem; z-index: 80; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.5rem 0.45rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text); border: 1px solid var(--color-text); border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -16px rgba(15, 22, 37, 0.45); animation: match-nav-in 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
@keyframes match-nav-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); } }
.match-status { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; white-space: nowrap; margin-right: 0.35rem; }
.match-status strong { color: var(--color-accent-text); }
.match-nav .btn-ghost, .match-nav .btn-theme { min-height: 34px; padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
.match-reset { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; background: transparent; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; }
.match-reset:hover { background: var(--color-surface-hover); color: var(--color-text); }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .match-nav { left: 0.75rem; right: 0.75rem; transform: none; animation: none; justify-content: space-between; padding-left: 0.75rem; }
  .match-nav .btn-ghost span, .match-nav .btn-theme span { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Homepage sections
   ========================================================================== */
.home-section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; }
.home-latest { background: var(--color-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.section-heading { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 1.5rem 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem); }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700; margin: 0.5rem 0 0; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.section-intro { max-width: 460px; margin: 0; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.section-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 0.4rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* Post cards */
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal); }
.post-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.post-card-thumb { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--color-surface-sunken); }
.post-card-thumb img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-normal); }
.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.4rem; flex: 1; }
.post-card-cat { align-self: flex-start; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-text); }
.post-card-title { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; }
.post-card-title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-text); }
.post-card-excerpt { margin: 0; font-size: 0.925rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.post-card-meta { margin: auto 0 0; padding-top: 0.5rem; display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.latest-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
.latest-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.post-card--feature { background: var(--color-bg); }
.post-card--feature .post-card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.post-card--feature .post-card-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); }
.post-card--feature .post-card-excerpt { font-size: 1rem; }
.post-card--compact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(0, 1fr); background: var(--color-bg); }
.post-card--compact .post-card-thumb { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; min-height: 120px; }
.post-card--compact .post-card-body { padding: 1rem 1.15rem; gap: 0.35rem; }
.post-card--compact .post-card-title { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.post-card--compact .post-card-excerpt { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .latest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .post-card--compact { grid-template-columns: 110px minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* Theme cards */
.theme-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.theme-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; height: 100%;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 3rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.theme-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 4px; background: var(--accent); }
.theme-card:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--accent); }
.theme-card-count { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.theme-card-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }
.theme-card-recent { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.theme-card-arrow { position: absolute; right: 1.2rem; bottom: 1rem; display: inline-flex; width: 32px; height: 32px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--color-surface-sunken); color: var(--color-text); transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast); }
.theme-card:hover .theme-card-arrow { background: var(--accent); color: #18181B; transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Connect panel */
.home-connect { padding-top: 0; }
.connect-panel {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 0%, #24334F 0%, var(--color-panel) 55%, #0E1524 100%);
  color: var(--color-panel-text); border: 1px solid #2A3A57; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.connect-panel .section-title { color: #fff; }
.connect-intro p { color: var(--color-panel-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 1rem 0 1.75rem; max-width: 560px; }
.section-eyebrow--light { color: #F4A3B8; }
.connect-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.connect-channels { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.channel-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); color: var(--color-panel-text); transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast); }
.channel-card:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }
.channel-card > .icon:last-child { margin-left: auto; opacity: 0.7; }
.channel-icon { display: inline-flex; width: 46px; height: 46px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.channel-icon--amazon { background: rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.16); color: #FFB547; }
.channel-icon--youtube { background: rgba(255, 64, 64, 0.16); color: #FF7070; }
.channel-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.channel-name { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.channel-desc { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-panel-muted); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .connect-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Archives, search, 404
   ========================================================================== */
.archive-header { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); max-width: 820px; }
.archive-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 700; margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.archive-description { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.archive-description p { margin: 0; }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.navigation.pagination { margin: 0 0 4rem; }
.pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.pagination .page-numbers { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 0.9rem; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 700; }
.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-on-accent); }
.not-found-panel { max-width: 720px; margin: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) auto; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.not-found-panel p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.not-found-panel .search-form { margin: 1.5rem 0; }

/* Search form (core markup) */
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.search-form label { flex: 1; }
.search-field { width: 100%; min-height: 44px; padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text); font: inherit; }
.search-field:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 25%, transparent); }
.search-submit { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 1rem; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-on-accent); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.search-submit:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); }

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Single article & pages
   ========================================================================== */
.single-waypoint { padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.single-waypoint .entry-header { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; text-align: center; }
.entry-category { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 3px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 12%, var(--color-surface)); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-text); }
.entry-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.entry-meta { margin: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.entry-featured-image { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-surface-sunken); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.entry-featured-image img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.entry-layout { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.takeaways-box { margin: 0 0 2.5rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.takeaways-title { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-text); }
.takeaways-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.entry-content { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.entry-content > * { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.entry-content > p:first-child { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--color-text); }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-top: 2.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.entry-content a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.entry-content li::marker { color: var(--color-accent-text); }
.entry-content blockquote { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.5rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.5; font-style: italic; }
.entry-content blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.entry-content small { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.entry-content img, .entry-content figure { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.entry-content hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin: 2.5rem 0; }

.entry-footer { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.entry-tags ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.post-navigation { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.post-navigation .nav-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.post-navigation a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; height: 100%; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text); }
.post-navigation a:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: none; }
.post-navigation .nav-next { text-align: right; grid-column: 2; }
.nav-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.nav-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .post-navigation .nav-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-navigation .nav-next { grid-column: auto; }
}
.related-posts { background: var(--color-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.related-posts .post-card { background: var(--color-bg); }
.comments-wrap { max-width: 720px; padding-bottom: 4rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--color-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 1.5rem; font-size: 0.925rem; }
.footer-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2.5rem 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-site-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-tagline { margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 340px; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-social { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-social a { display: inline-flex; width: 44px; height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); color: var(--color-text); background: var(--color-surface); }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-on-accent); }
.footer-heading { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text); }
.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.15rem; }
.footer-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; min-height: 36px; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-text); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links .accent-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; }
.footer-count { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0 0.4rem; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--color-surface-sunken); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.site-footer .search-form { max-width: 320px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-text); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .footer-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Guided reading dialog
   ========================================================================== */
.lr-modal-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1.25rem; background: rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.72); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.lr-modal-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: calc(100vh - 2.5rem); overflow: auto; background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.lr-modal-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.lr-modal-title { margin: 0.35rem 0 0; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.lr-modal-close-btn { flex-shrink: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-surface); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--color-text); cursor: pointer; }
.lr-modal-close-btn:hover { background: var(--color-surface-hover); }
.lr-modal-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; overflow: hidden; background: var(--color-surface-sunken); }
.lr-modal-media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.lr-modal-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.lr-modal-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-text); }
.lr-modal-excerpt { margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.lr-modal-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.tag-chip { padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--color-surface-sunken); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.lr-modal-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-bg); }
.lr-modal-counter { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Block editor alignment & motion preferences
   ========================================================================== */
.alignwide { max-width: 1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alignfull { width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text, figcaption { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pathways-canvas { perspective: none; }
  .waypoint-card, .pathway-column { transform: none !important; }
  .match-nav { animation: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .waypoint-card:hover, .post-card:hover, .theme-card:hover, .category-pathway-btn:hover { transform: none; }
  .waypoint-card:hover .waypoint-thumb img, .post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img { transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Comments
   ========================================================================== */
.comments-area { padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.comments-title, .comment-reply-title { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 2rem; padding: 0; }
.comment-list .comment-body { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--color-surface); }
.comment-list .avatar { border-radius: 50%; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 0.5rem; }
.comment-metadata, .comment-notes, .logged-in-as { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.comment-form label { display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.comment-form textarea, .comment-form input[type="text"], .comment-form input[type="email"], .comment-form input[type="url"] { width: 100%; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text); font: inherit; }
.comment-form .submit { min-height: 44px; padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-on-accent); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }