body{font-family: 'Gelasio', serif; font-size:14px; line-height: normal; font-weight:400; color: #888; overflow-x: hidden !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;}

a, a:hover, input, input:hover, .nav-header.fixed-header, .nav-header, .splash-block.hide-splash{  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; text-decoration:none;}
a, a:hover{ text-shadow:none !important;box-shadow: none !important}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5{ font-family:'Gelasio', serif; }

p {margin: 0 0 25px;}

.container, .container-header{width:100%; max-width: 1300px; margin: auto;}

.relative{position: relative;}
.absolute{position: absolute;}

.half{width: 50%}

.sec-tb-pad{padding: 5rem 0;}

.pt-20{padding-top: 20px;}
.pb-20{padding-bottom: 20px;}

.d-flex{display: flex;}
.d-grid{display: grid;}

.justify-space-between{justify-content: space-between;}
.justify-content-center{justify-content:center;}
.align-items-start{align-items: start;}
.align-items-center{align-items: center;}

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

.grid-col-2{grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;}
.grid-col-3{grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;}
.grid-col-4{grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;}


.gap1{gap: 1rem}
.gap2{gap: 2rem}
.gap3{gap: 3rem}

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

.btn-green, .btn-blue, .btn-black{ font-size:18px; color:#fff; border-radius:40px; padding:12px 30px; display:inline-block; }
.btn-green{ background:#636b2f; }
.btn-green:hover, .btn-blue:hover{ background:#000; }
.btn-blue{background: #272757;}
.btn-black{background: #000000;}
.btn-black:hover{background: #272757;}


.top-strip{background: #000; color: #fff; font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 0 2px;}
.left-contact a{color: #fff}
body.home header#masthead{
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 999;
    margin: auto;
    width: 100%;
    background-color:#f9f9f9;
}

header#masthead{
    position: static;
    margin: auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.site-branding h1, .site-branding p a{ font-size:60px; color:#272757; text-transform:capitalize; }
.rt-socials{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; gap:1rem; color:#fff }
.rt-socials a svg{ fill:#fff; width: 18px; }
.primary-navigation a{line-height: normal;}
.primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper li:last-child a{
   background:#636b2f; color:#fff; border-radius:40px; padding:12px 25px; display:inline-block;
}
.primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper .sub-menu li:last-child a{
   background:none; color:initial; border-radius:initial; padding: 10px 20px; display:block;
}

/* ======= Redesigned Submenu Dropdown ======= */
@media only screen and (min-width: 802px) {
    .primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper > li {
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Caret down arrow for parent items with dropdown */
    .primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper > li.menu-item-has-children > a:after {
        content: '';
        display: inline-block;
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
        border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        margin-left: 6px;
        vertical-align: middle;
        margin-top: -3px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > a:after {
        transform: rotate(-135deg);
    }

    .primary-navigation .sub-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + 10px);
        left: 0;
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        min-width: 220px;
        background: #ffffff;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        padding: 10px 0;
        margin: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        z-index: 99999;
    }

    .primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper > li > .sub-menu {
        padding-top: 0;
        left: 0;
    }

    .primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper > li > .sub-menu:before,
    .primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper > li > .sub-menu:after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -8px;
        left: 20px;
        transform: none;
        width: 0;
        height: 0;
        border-style: solid;
        border-width: 0 8px 8px 8px;
        border-color: transparent transparent #ffffff transparent;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 -2px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04));
    }

    .primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper > li > .sub-menu:after {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Show submenu on hover */
    .primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper > li:hover > .sub-menu,
    .primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper > li:focus-within > .sub-menu,
    .primary-navigation .sub-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] ~ .sub-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        top: 100%;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Submenu items */
    .primary-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item {
        background: transparent !important;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .primary-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item > a {
        padding: 10px 20px !important;
        font-size: 15px !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        color: #333 !important;
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin: 2px 8px;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .primary-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item > a:hover {
        background: #f8f4f3;
        color: #771814 !important;
        padding-left: 24px !important;
    }

    .primary-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item > a:before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scaleY(0);
        width: 3px;
        height: 60%;
        background: #771814;
        border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .primary-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item > a:hover:before {
        transform: translateY(-50%) scaleY(1);
    }

    /* Current submenu item */
    .primary-navigation .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a {
        background: #f8f4f3;
        color: #771814 !important;
    }

    .primary-navigation .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a:before {
        transform: translateY(-50%) scaleY(1);
    }

    /* Nested sub-menu (level 3+) */
    .primary-navigation .sub-menu .sub-menu {
        top: -10px;
        left: 100%;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .primary-navigation .sub-menu li:hover > .sub-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        top: -10px;
        left: calc(100% + 5px);
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Hide the +/- toggle on desktop, use hover instead */
    .primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper .sub-menu-toggle {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Bridge gap between parent and dropdown to prevent mouseout */
    .primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper > li > .sub-menu {
        padding-top: 10px;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

/* Mobile submenu styles */
@media only screen and (max-width: 801px) {
    .primary-navigation .sub-menu {
        border: none;
        border-left: 3px solid #771814;
        margin-left: 10px;
        padding: 5px 0;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    }

    .primary-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item > a {
        padding: 8px 15px;
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #444;
    }

    .primary-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item > a:hover {
        color: #771814;
        background: rgba(119, 24, 20, 0.05);
    }
}
/* ======= End Redesigned Submenu ======= */

.container-header{display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;}

/* Tagline below logo */
.site-logo{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; border: none !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.site-tagline{ font-size: 12px; color: #666; letter-spacing: 1px; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-style: italic; display: block !important; visibility: visible !important; }
.site-branding .site-tagline{    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: #666 !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin: -22px 0 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-style: normal;}

.hero-section{
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    padding-top: 100px;
    height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
}
.hero-boxes{height: 70vh;}
.hero-left{padding-left: 100px;}
.hero-left p{ font-size: 20px; color: #666666;  line-height: 34px}

/* Postcard photo effect */
.hero-pic.postcard{
    flex: 0 0 45%;
    max-width: 45%;
}
.hero-pic.postcard img{
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 8px 8px 0px #272757, 12px 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    border: 5px solid #fff;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-pic.postcard img:hover{
    transform: rotate(-1deg) scale(1.02);
}


.mid-links{position: absolute; bottom: 0; width: 100%; margin: auto; background: #faf5f2; text-align: center; border-top:2px solid #771814; border-bottom:2px solid #771814; padding:5px 0 }
.published-in{ font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; padding:10px 0 0;}
.mid-links a{ color: #272757; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; display: inline-block; padding: 10px 30px;}
.mid-links a img{ height: 30px; transition: all 0.3s ease;}
.sec-heading{text-align: center;}
.sec-heading h2{ font-size:44px; color:#771814; font-weight:700 }
.sec-heading p{ font-size:18px; color:#666666; }

.published-work{ padding: 60px 0;}
.work-item{
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 3rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease; animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
}
.work-item:hover{box-shadow: 0 4px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        transform: translateY(-5px);}
.work-item:before {
    content: '';
    background: url(../images/corner-curb.png) bottom right no-repeat;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 111px;
    height: 111px;
    z-index: 1;
}
.arrow-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0rem;
    right: 0rem;
    background: #fff;
    color: #313956;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1;
}
.work-item img{max-width: 100%; height: auto;}
.work-item .overlay-bg{ position: absolute; bottom: 0; width: 100%; background: #000;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    padding: 30px 20px 20px;
}
.work-item .overlay-bg h3{color: #fff; text-align: left; font-size: 1.2rem}
.work-image{
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 3rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.work-image img{
        width: 100%;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
}

.writing-btn{ padding:10px; color:#771814; font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:600 }
.writing-btn:hover{color: #272757}

.story-board{background: #eeedeb; text-align: center; padding: 40px 0;}
.story-board .container{ max-width: 900px; }
.board-content h2{font-size:34px; color:#771814; font-weight:700}
.board-content h3{font-size:34px; color:#272757; font-weight:700}
.board-content p{font-size:20px; color:#666666; max-width: 80%; margin:15px auto;}

.op-eds{background: #fff; padding: 60px 0;}
    .category-filter-section {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 60px auto 0;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .filter-buttons {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .filter-btn {
        padding: 12px 28px;
        border: none;
        background: #f5f5f5;
        color: #333;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 500;
        cursor: pointer;
        border-radius: 25px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .filter-btn:hover {
        background: #e0e0e0;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .filter-btn.active {
        background: #6b7547;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .op-posts-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr));
        gap: 24px;
        margin-top: 40px;
        min-height: 300px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .view-all-btn-wrapper {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .view-all-cat-btn {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .op-post-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 24px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: 300px;
        opacity: 1;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    .op-post-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .op-post-card h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #1a1a1a;
        margin: 0 0 20px 0;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .post-meta {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .post-meta .source {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #8b0000;
    }

    .post-meta .separator {
        color: #ccc;
    }

    .post-excerpt {
        color: #444;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .read-more {
        color: #8b0000;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 15px;
        transition: gap 0.3s ease;
    }

    .read-more:hover {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .read-more::after {
        content: "→";
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .no-posts {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 60px 20px;
        color: #666;
        font-size: 18px;
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .loading-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        display: none;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .loading-overlay.active {
        display: flex;
    }

    .loader {
        border: 4px solid #f3f3f3;
        border-top: 4px solid #6b7547;
        border-radius: 50%;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes spin {
        0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
        100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }



.photo-stories{background: #f3f3f7; padding: 60px 0;}
.story-list .rt-img{ max-height:230px; overflow:hidden; }
.story-list{display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; background: #fefefe70; padding: 10px 15px; min-height: 250px;
transition: all 0.3s ease; animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease; cursor:pointer;}
.story-list h3{ font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: #000; padding-bottom: 15px;}
.story-list p{ font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: #333;}
.story-list:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
 /* Modal base */
    .story-modal { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99999; }
    .story-modal-overlay {
        position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    }
    .story-modal-content {
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 6px;
        max-width: 800px;
        max-height: 90vh;
        width:96%;
        margin: auto;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        overflow: auto;
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .story-modal-close {
        position: absolute;
        right: 12px;
        top: 8px;
        padding: 10px;
        background: transparent;
        border: 0;
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: #333;
    }

    .story-modal-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

    .story-modal-title { margin: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: #000;  }
    .story-modal-date { font-size: 13px; color: #666; }

    .story-modal-media { text-align: center; }
    .story-modal-img {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        max-height: 50vh; /* limit image height to keep room for content */
        display: block;
        margin: 0 auto;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .story-modal-body {
        padding: 20px 28px 15px 20px;
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: #333;
    }

    .story-modal-body img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

    .story-modal-actions { text-align: right; margin-top: 8px; }
    .story-modal-permalink { text-decoration:none; color:#111; font-weight:600; }

    /* Small screens */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .story-modal-content { padding: 12px; }
        .story-modal-img { max-height: 40vh; }
        .story-modal-body { max-height: calc(80vh - 200px); }
    }

.footer{background: url(../images/footer-pattern.png); padding: 60px 0 10px; color: #fff}
.footer .widget-title{font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 600;}
.footer .textwidget p{font-size:1rem; color: #eee}

.footer .widget_nav_menu{ padding:40px 0 0 40px; }
.widget_nav_menu.widget ul li{position: relative; padding: 5px 0 5px 40px;transition: all 0.3s ease;}
.widget_nav_menu.widget ul li:before{ content:''; position: absolute; background:url(../images/footer-bullets.png) left center no-repeat; width:30px; height:30px; left:0; top:5px; }
.widget_nav_menu.widget ul li a{ text-decoration: none; font-size: 16px;}
.widget_nav_menu.widget ul li:hover:before{transform: rotate(45deg);}
.widget_nav_menu.widget ul li:hover a{color: #f9f5f2}

.newsletter-from{display: flex; position: relative;}
.widget h2.newsletter-title{ font-size:30px; font-weight:600; padding:15px 0 20px 60px; background:url(../images/newsletter-icon.png) left center no-repeat; }
.newsletter-from .input-field input[type=email]{ background:#333333; color: #fff; padding: 15px 20px; outline:none; border-radius:50px; }
.newsletter-from .btn-submit{ position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0}
.newsletter-from .btn-submit input[type=submit]{ font-size:1rem; font-weight:600; color:#fff; background:#636b2f; outline: none; border-radius:50px; }
.newsletter-from .wpcf7-spinner{ display: block;}

.mood-board{ margin-bottom:10px; }
.mood-board .sec-heading h2{color: #fff}
.mood-board .sec-heading p{ font-style: italic;}
.mood-board ul{list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap:1rem}
.mood-board ul li{position: relative; cursor: pointer;border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;transition: all 0.3s ease;  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;}
.mood-board ul li .overlay-trans span{display: none;}
.mood-board ul li:hover .overlay-trans span{position: absolute; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; margin: auto; top: 0; z-index: 1; width: 100%; height: 100%;
background: #fff9; border-radius: 10px; color:#000; font-weight:600 }
    /* Modal Base */
    .mood-modal {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 9999;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        overflow: auto;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .mood-modal-content {
        position: relative;
        margin: 50px auto;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 20px;
        max-width: 640px;
        max-height: 90%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .mood-modal-img {
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 80vh;
        display: block;
        margin: 0 auto;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .mood-modal-title {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #333;
    }

    .mood-close {
        position: absolute;
        right: 10px;
        top: 5px;
        font-size: 30px;
        color: #333;
        cursor: pointer;
        line-height: 1;
    }


.footer .widget_nav_menu a{color: #fff}

/* === contact */ 

.inner-header{background: #1e2327; padding: 40px;}
.inner-header h1{color: #fff}

/* ======= Single Post — Editorial Style ======= */
.sp-editorial {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
}

/* Header */
.sp-header {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 20px 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sp-category-line {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.sp-category-line a {
    color: #771814;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sp-category-line a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.sp-headline {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-family: 'Gelasio', Georgia, serif;
}

.sp-deck {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.sp-byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.sp-byline-author strong {
    color: #111;
}

.sp-byline span::before {
    content: '';
}

.sp-byline-date::before,
.sp-byline-read::before,
.sp-byline-source::before {
    content: '·';
    margin: 0 6px;
    color: #ccc;
}

.sp-byline-source {
    color: #636b2f;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Share Row (below byline) */
.sp-share-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.sp-share-row a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.sp-share-row a:hover {
    border-color: #771814;
    color: #771814;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Figure / Featured Image */
.sp-figure {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.sp-figure .sp-featured-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.sp-figure figcaption {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Article Body / Prose */
.sp-article-body {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px 20px;
}

.sp-prose {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 2;
    color: #222;
    font-family: 'Gelasio', Georgia, serif;
}

.sp-prose p {
    margin-bottom: 1.8em;
}

.sp-prose h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
    margin: 2.5em 0 0.8em;
    font-family: 'Gelasio', Georgia, serif;
}

.sp-prose h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #272757;
    margin: 2em 0 0.7em;
}

.sp-prose h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    margin: 1.8em 0 0.6em;
}

.sp-prose blockquote {
    margin: 2.5em -40px;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    border: none;
    border-top: 3px solid #771814;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #771814;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #333;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.sp-prose blockquote p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sp-prose img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block;
    margin: 2.5em auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.sp-prose a {
    color: #771814;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}

.sp-prose a:hover {
    color: #111;
}

.sp-prose ul,
.sp-prose ol {
    margin: 1.5em 0;
    padding-left: 1.5em;
}

.sp-prose li {
    margin-bottom: 0.6em;
}

/* End Matter */
.sp-endmatter {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px 50px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    padding-top: 30px;
}

.sp-tag-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.sp-tag-list span {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.sp-tag-list a {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 3px;
    color: #555;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.sp-tag-list a:hover {
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #111;
}

.sp-end-share {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 0;
    background: #fafafa;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.sp-end-share p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.sp-end-share-icons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.sp-end-share-icons a {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.sp-end-share-icons a:hover {
    background: #771814;
    border-color: #771814;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(119,24,20,0.2);
}

/* Author Box */
.sp-author-box {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fefefe;
}

.sp-author-box > img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.sp-author-box strong {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #111;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sp-author-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.sp-author-box a {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #771814;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sp-author-box a:hover {
    color: #272757;
}

/* Post Navigation */
.single-post .post-navigation {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: #1a1a2e;
}

.single-post .post-navigation .nav-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.single-post .post-navigation .nav-previous,
.single-post .post-navigation .nav-next {
    padding: 50px 40px;
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.35s ease;
}

.single-post .post-navigation .nav-previous::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 20%;
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.single-post .post-navigation .nav-previous:hover,
.single-post .post-navigation .nav-next:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.single-post .post-navigation .meta-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: #e8a838;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.single-post .post-navigation .meta-nav svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: #e8a838;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.single-post .post-navigation .nav-previous:hover .meta-nav svg {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.single-post .post-navigation .nav-next:hover .meta-nav svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.single-post .post-navigation .nav-next .meta-nav {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.single-post .post-navigation .post-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-family: 'Gelasio', Georgia, serif;
}

.single-post .post-navigation .nav-next .post-title {
    text-align: right;
}

.single-post .post-navigation a:hover .post-title {
    color: #e8c4c3;
}

.single-post .post-navigation a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sp-header {
        padding: 40px 16px 30px;
    }

    .sp-headline {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .sp-deck {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .sp-figure {
        padding: 0 16px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .sp-article-body {
        padding: 0 16px 40px;
    }

    .sp-prose {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.85;
    }

    .sp-prose blockquote {
        margin: 2em 0;
        padding: 20px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .sp-author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 16px 40px;
    }

    .sp-endmatter {
        padding: 30px 16px 40px;
    }

    .single-post .post-navigation .nav-links {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .single-post .post-navigation .nav-previous,
    .single-post .post-navigation .nav-next {
        padding: 32px 20px;
    }

    .single-post .post-navigation .nav-previous::after {
        right: 10%;
        top: auto;
        bottom: 0;
        height: 1px;
        width: 80%;
    }

    .single-post .post-navigation .nav-next .meta-nav {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .single-post .post-navigation .nav-next .post-title {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .single-post .post-navigation .post-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .sp-headline {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .sp-byline {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .sp-prose {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}
/* ======= End Single Post ======= */

.section-title {
    font-size: 35px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.2em;
}
.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 35px;
    line-height: 1.2em;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 30px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: #888;
}
.contact-left input[type=text], .contact-left input[type=email], .site .contact-left textarea{
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 15px 19px;
    border: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
    outline: 0;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #888;
    vertical-align: middle;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    }

.contact-left  input.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit {
    display: inline-block;
    width: auto;
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    padding: 12px 40px;
    line-height: 1.7em;
    border: 2px solid #636b2f;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    background-color: #636b2f;
    border-radius: 5em;
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-transition: all .15s ease-out;
    -moz-transition: all .15s ease-out;
    transition: all .15s ease-out;
}
.contact-left  input.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:hover{background-color: #000; border-color: #000}

.contact-txt {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #666;
}
.contact-txt h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #000;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}


.post-detail-text{ font-size:1.2rem; color:#333; margin: auto;  padding-top:30px; max-width: 800px !important;}


/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE / MOBILE STYLES
   =========================== */

/* Tablet - 1024px and below */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container, .container-header {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .grid-col-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .hero-left h4 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .hero-left p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .sec-heading h2,
    .board-content h2,
    .board-content h3 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .board-content p {
        max-width: 90%;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .op-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    }

    .footer .widget_nav_menu {
        padding: 20px 0 0 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 994px) {
    .site-branding h1, .site-branding p a{font-size: 40px;}
    .site-branding .site-tagline{    margin: -15px 0 0 0;}
   
}

/* Mobile landscape / small tablet - 768px and below */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .d-flex {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .half {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .grid-col-2,
    .grid-col-3,
    .grid-col-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-section {
        height: auto;
       overflow: hidden;
       padding: 40px 0 60px;
    }

    .hero-boxes {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
    }

    .hero-left {
        padding-left: 0;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .hero-left h4 {
        font-size: 20px;
        padding: 15px 0;
    }

    .hero-left p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 26px;
    }

    .hero-left .d-flex {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-pic {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-pic img {
        max-width: 80%;
        height: auto;
    }

   .site-branding .site-tagline{    margin: -10px 0 0 0;}

    .mid-links a {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 8px 15px;
        display: inline-block;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
  .mid-links span {
        display: none;
    }
    .sec-heading h2,
    .board-content h2,
    .board-content h3 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .sec-heading p,
    .board-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .sec-tb-pad {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .published-work,
    .story-board,
    .op-eds,
    .photo-stories {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .container-header {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        min-height: 60px;
    }

    .site-branding h1,
    .site-branding p a {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .primary-navigation {
        position: static;
    }

    .primary-navigation-open .primary-navigation {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 500;
    }

    .primary-navigation-open .menu-button-container {
        position: static;
    }

    .primary-navigation .menu-button-container {
        position: static;
        padding-top: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .primary-navigation .menu-button-container #primary-mobile-menu {
        margin-right: 0;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .op-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .op-post-card {
        padding: 25px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .op-post-card h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .story-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .story-list .rt-img {
        max-height: 180px;
    }

    .mood-board ul {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .mood-board ul li {
        width: calc(50% - 0.5rem);
    }

    .footer {
        padding: 40px 0 10px;
    }

    .footer .widget-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .footer .widget_nav_menu {
        padding: 20px 0 0 0;
    }

    .newsletter-from {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .newsletter-from p{ margin-bottom:5px !important;}

    .newsletter-from .btn-submit {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .widget h2.newsletter-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        padding-left: 50px;
        background-size: 40px;
    }

    .filter-buttons {
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow: auto;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .filter-btn {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .category-filter-section {
        margin: 30px auto;
        padding: 0 5px;
    }

    /* Contact page */
    .section-title,
    .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

/* Mobile portrait - 480px and below */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    body {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .container, .container-header {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    /* .hero-section {
        padding-top: 60px;
    } */

    .hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .hero-left h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .hero-left p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 24px;
    }

    .hero-pic img {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-green, .btn-blue, .btn-black {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 10px 22px;
    }

    .sec-heading h2,
    .board-content h2,
    .board-content h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .site-branding h1,
    .site-branding p a {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .op-post-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .op-post-card h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .mood-board ul li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .story-list h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .story-list p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer .widget-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .gap2 {
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .gap3 {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .work-item .overlay-bg h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .inner-header {
        padding: 25px 15px;
    }

    .inner-header h1 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .site-footer .site-info{flex-direction: column;}
}

/* Ensure all images are responsive */
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Fix for primary navigation on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .primary-navigation > div > .menu-wrapper li:last-child a {
        padding: 10px 20px;
    }
}

/* ======= Archive / Category Page Redesign ======= */
.archive-hero {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #771814;
}

.archive-page-header {
    text-align: center;
}

.archive-page-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    color: #272757;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.archive-page-header .archive-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #666;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.archive-page-header .archive-description p {
    margin: 0;
}

.archive-posts-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.archive-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(380px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.archive-post-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.archive-post-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.archive-post-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.archive-post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.archive-post-card:hover .archive-post-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.archive-post-content {
    padding: 25px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.archive-post-meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.archive-post-meta .archive-source {
    color: #636b2f;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.archive-post-meta .meta-sep {
    margin: 0 8px;
    color: #ccc;
}

.archive-post-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #272757;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.archive-post-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.archive-post-title a:hover {
    color: #771814;
}

.archive-post-excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.archive-read-more {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #771814;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.archive-read-more:hover {
    color: #272757;
}

/* Pagination */
.archive-pagination {
    margin-top: 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.archive-pagination .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.archive-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.archive-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    background: #272757;
    color: #fff;
}

.archive-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: #771814;
    color: #fff;
}

.archive-pagination .prev.page-numbers,
.archive-pagination .next.page-numbers {
    width: auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    background: #272757;
    color: #fff;
}

.archive-pagination .prev.page-numbers:hover,
.archive-pagination .next.page-numbers:hover {
    background: #771814;
}

/* Archive responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .archive-hero {
        padding: 40px 0 30px;
    }

    .archive-page-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .archive-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .archive-post-thumb {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    }

    .archive-post-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .archive-post-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .archive-page-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .archive-post-card {
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .archive-pagination .page-numbers {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}
/* ======= End Archive Page ======= */