/*
Theme Name: Decor Luxury
Theme URI: https://kurcacii.me
Author: content seba
Author URI: https://contentseba.com
Description: A premium, ultra-fast, SEO-optimized WordPress theme for Home Decor design and Scholarship sites. Designed with a luxury aesthetic, mobile-first responsiveness, and smooth micro-animations.
Version: 1.0.3
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: decor-luxury
*/

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. VARIABLES & DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --color-primary: #1C1C1C;       /* Elegant Deep Black */
    --color-secondary: #2E2E2E;     /* Dark Charcoal */
    --color-accent: #9E7E55;        /* Soft Luxury Gold */
    --color-accent-hover: #7E6340;  /* Darker Gold */
    --color-bg-light: #FBFBF9;      /* Warm Luxury White */
    --color-bg-card: #FFFFFF;       /* Clean White */
    --color-text-main: #333333;     /* Main Body Text */
    --color-text-muted: #666666;    /* Muted Text */
    --color-border: #E8E8E5;         /* Soft Border Grey */
    --color-shadow: rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.05); /* Soft Shadow */
    --color-shadow-hover: rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.12); /* Lifted Shadow */
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --container-width: 1200px;
    --container-padding: 24px;
    --border-radius: 12px;
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    --header-height: 80px;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.8em;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* Skip Link */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    z-index: 99999;
    transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus {
    top: 0;
}

/* Screen reader text (SEO helper) */
.screen-reader-text {
    border: 0;
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    height: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* Main Container Wrapper */
.site-container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* Custom spacing utilities */
.py-large { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.py-medium { padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    height: var(--header-height);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    height: 70px;
    background-color: rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo a {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.logo img {
    max-height: 50px;
    width: auto;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.main-navigation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 30px;
}

.nav-menu a {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-menu a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-menu a:hover::after,
.nav-menu .current-menu-item > a::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Actions (Search + Mobile Trigger) */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.search-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.search-toggle svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

/* Mobile Menu Trigger */
.menu-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 5px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Search Overlay Bar */
.search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 15px 0;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-overlay.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.search-overlay .search-form {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
    display: flex;
}

.search-overlay input[type="search"] {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 10px 0;
    outline: none;
}

.search-overlay input[type="search"]::placeholder {
    color: #888888;
}

.search-overlay button[type="submit"] {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
    display: none; /* Hide on desktop by default */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumbs-wrapper {
    background-color: #F4F4F1;
    padding: 15px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumbs-wrapper a {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumbs-wrapper a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.breadcrumbs-separator {
    margin: 0 8px;
    color: #CCC;
}

.breadcrumbs-current {
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HOMEPAGE: HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    height: 550px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(28,28,28,0.7) 30%, rgba(28,28,28,0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #E8E8E5;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(158, 126, 85, 0.3);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-cta:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(158, 126, 85, 0.4);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. POST GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.posts-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    margin: 15px auto 0;
}

.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Post Card Styling */
.post-card {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--color-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px var(--color-shadow-hover);
}

.post-thumbnail-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background-color: #EEE;
}

.post-thumbnail-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.post-card:hover .post-thumbnail-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Category Badge */
.category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.category-badge a {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.category-badge a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

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

.post-card-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.post-card-title a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.post-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.read-more-btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.post-card:hover .read-more-btn {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--color-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(158, 126, 85, 0.3);
}

.pagination .page-numbers.dots {
    background: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SINGLE POST LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.single-post-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 8fr 4fr;
    gap: 50px;
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.post-main-content {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 25px var(--color-shadow);
}

.post-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.post-meta-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.post-meta-details a {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.post-meta-details a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.single-post-featured-image {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Article Typography */
.entry-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #2C2C2C;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.entry-content p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.entry-content a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.entry-content a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-hover);
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3,
.entry-content h4 {
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.entry-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 30px 0;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.entry-content li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Premium Author Box */
.author-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 35px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fbfbf9, #f2f2ee);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    margin-top: 60px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.author-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.author-avatar img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding: 3px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.author-box:hover .author-avatar img {
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(5deg);
}

.author-details h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.author-details h4 a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.author-details h4 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.author-details p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. COMMENTS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.comments-area {
    margin-top: 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: 50px;
}

.comments-title,
.comment-reply-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.comment-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.comment-body {
    padding: 25px;
    background-color: #FFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.comment-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 60px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comment-meta img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
}

.comment-author-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.comment-metadata {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.comment-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.comment-content p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.comment-reply-link {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.comment-reply-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Comment Form */
.comment-respond {
    background-color: #F8F8F5;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.comment-form-comment textarea {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 150px;
    padding: 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.comment-form-comment textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.comment-fields-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}

.comment-form-author input,
.comment-form-email input,
.comment-form-url input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.comment-form-author input:focus,
.comment-form-email input:focus,
.comment-form-url input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form-submit input[type="submit"] {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.form-submit input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.comment-notes {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. RELATED POSTS CAROUSEL
   ========================================================================== */
.related-posts-wrapper {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.related-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.related-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
    will-change: transform;
}

.related-slide {
    width: calc(50% - 15px);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.sidebar-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.widget {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px var(--color-shadow);
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.widget-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Widget Lists */
.widget-posts-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.widget-post-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
}

.widget-post-thumb {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.widget-post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.widget-post-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.widget-post-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.widget-post-title a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.widget-post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.widget-post-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #E8E8E5;
    padding-top: 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.footer-widgets {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-widget h3 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-widget p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #B5B5B2;
}

/* Footer Categories List */
.footer-categories {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-categories li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-categories a {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-categories a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

/* Footer Social Icons */
.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.social-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.social-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

/* Footer Menu */
.footer-navigation {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 25px 0 0 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-menu {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-menu a {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-menu a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Bottom Copyright Bar */
.bottom-footer {
    padding: 30px 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #8C8C89;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Large Tablets and small desktops */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    
    .posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
    }
    
    .single-post-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .sidebar-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* Tablets and Mobiles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Header menu adaptations */
    .main-navigation {
        display: none; /* Hide desktop navigation wrapper on mobile header */
    }
    
    .mobile-nav-drawer {
        display: block; /* Show only on mobile screen widths */
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--header-height);
        right: -100%;
        width: 80%;
        max-width: 320px;
        height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
        background-color: var(--color-primary);
        box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        z-index: 998;
        padding: 40px var(--container-padding);
        transition: var(--transition);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }
    
    .mobile-nav-drawer.active {
        right: 0;
    }

    /* Mobile Navigation Menu */
    .mobile-nav-menu {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 28px; /* Increased spacing between items */
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .mobile-nav-menu a {
        color: #FFFFFF; /* Pure White Menu links */
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 0;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .mobile-nav-menu a:hover {
        color: var(--color-accent);
    }
    
    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 45px 30px; /* Increased vertical space between cards on tablet */
    }
    
    .hero-section {
        height: 450px;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .footer-widgets {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .comment-fields-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .related-slide {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Small Mobiles */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px; /* Increased spacing between cards on small mobiles */
    }
    
    .sidebar-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .post-main-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .comment-body {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .comment-meta {
        flex-direction: row;
        width: 100%;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .comment-meta img {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    .author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Scroll to Top Button */
.scroll-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.scroll-to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.scroll-to-top svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}