/* ============================================================
   Complete Southern — shared stylesheet
   Naming convention: flat kebab-case. .article-card,
   .article-card-title, .article-card-meta. No BEM modifiers,
   no camelCase.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --color-bg:#FAFAF7;            /* warm white */
  --color-cream:#F3EAD8;         /* magnolia cream */
  --color-forest:#2F4A3D;        /* deep forest green */
  --color-powder:#7392B0;        /* powder blue / primary */
  --color-brick:#B5502D;         /* brick red */
  --color-tobacco:#6B4A34;       /* tobacco brown */
  --color-accent:#AB699F;        /* orchid accent */
  --color-gold:#C79A3C;          /* porch-light gold, 6th category accent */
  --color-ink:#2A2620;           /* body text */
  --color-ink-soft:#5C564C;
  --color-line:#E4DCC9;
  --font-head:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:'Nunito', -apple-system, Segoe UI, sans-serif;
  --radius:6px;
  --shadow-card:0 6px 20px rgba(47,74,61,.08);
  --shadow-lift:0 12px 28px rgba(47,74,61,.14);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--color-bg);
  color:var(--color-ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:var(--color-forest);}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset:2px;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  line-height:1.15;
  color:var(--color-forest);
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  font-weight:700;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em;}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}

/* ---------- signature element: porch-rail divider ----------
   A repeating wrought-iron scallop, evoking Charleston/Savannah
   porch railings. Used between major sections site-wide. */
.porch-rail{
  height:22px;
  width:100%;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 11px 0, transparent 10px, var(--color-line) 10px, var(--color-line) 11px, transparent 11px);
  background-size:22px 22px;
  background-repeat:repeat-x;
  background-position:top center;
  margin:0;
}
.porch-rail.on-forest{
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 11px 0, transparent 10px, rgba(255,255,255,.25) 10px, rgba(255,255,255,.25) 11px, transparent 11px);
}

/* ---------- skip link ---------- */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--color-forest);color:#fff;
  padding:10px 18px;z-index:2000;border-radius:0 0 6px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  background:var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-line);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:500;
}
.site-header .wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;gap:20px;
}
.site-logo{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;
  color:var(--color-forest);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.01em;
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;
}
.site-logo span{color:var(--color-brick);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;}
.main-nav a{
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--color-ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;
  padding:6px 2px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
}
.main-nav a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--color-brick);}
.nav-cta{
  background:var(--color-forest)!important;color:#fff!important;
  padding:10px 22px!important;border-radius:999px;border-bottom:none!important;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--color-brick)!important;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .main-nav{
    position:fixed;inset:64px 0 0 0;background:var(--color-bg);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:28px 24px;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .25s ease;
    border-top:1px solid var(--color-line);
  }
  .main-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .nav-toggle{
    display:block;background:none;border:2px solid var(--color-forest);
    border-radius:6px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--color-forest);
  }
}

/* ---------- ad slots ---------- */
.ad-slot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:18px auto;}
.ad-leaderboard{max-width:728px;min-height:90px;}
.ad-square{max-width:300px;min-height:250px;margin:0 0 20px;}
.ad-skyscraper{display:none;}
@media (min-width:768px){.ad-skyscraper{display:block;}}
.skyscraper-ad{display:none;}
@media(min-width:768px){.skyscraper-ad{display:block;}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--color-cream) 0%,var(--color-bg) 100%);
  padding:56px 0 44px;
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.hero-eyebrow{
  font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--color-brick);font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;
}
.hero-image{
  width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);
  aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;
}
.hero-lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--color-ink-soft);}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;border:2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--color-forest);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--color-brick);}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--color-forest);color:var(--color-forest);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--color-forest);color:#fff;}

/* ---------- category sections (homepage) ---------- */
.category-section{padding:46px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--color-line);}
.category-head{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.category-head h2{margin:0;position:relative;padding-left:18px;}
.category-head h2::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.15em;bottom:.15em;width:6px;
  background:var(--accent,var(--color-brick));border-radius:3px;
}
.see-all{font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent,var(--color-brick));white-space:nowrap;}
.see-all:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:1050px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.article-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.article-card-image-link{display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--color-cream);}
.article-card-image{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.article-card-body{padding:16px 18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.article-card-category{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--accent,var(--color-brick));margin-bottom:6px;
}
.article-card-title{font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;}
.article-card-title a{color:var(--color-forest);text-decoration:none;}
.article-card-title a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.article-card-excerpt{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--color-ink-soft);margin:0 0 14px;flex:1;}
.article-card-readmore{
  font-weight:800;font-size:.86rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--color-ink);
  border-top:1px solid var(--color-line);padding-top:10px;margin-top:auto;
}
.article-card-readmore:hover{color:var(--accent,var(--color-brick));}

/* ---------- RSS source cards ---------- */
.rss-section{margin-top:8px;}
.rss-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--color-ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;}
.rss-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
@media (max-width:820px){.rss-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.rss-card{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--color-cream);
  border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--color-ink);
}
.rss-card:hover{border-color:var(--color-forest);}
.rss-icon{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-forest);
  color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:800;
}
.rss-card-name{font-weight:800;color:var(--color-forest);margin:0 0 3px;font-size:.98rem;}
.rss-card-desc{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--color-ink-soft);margin:0;}

/* ---------- FAQ (native details/summary) ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:820px;}
.faq-item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-line);padding:6px 0;
}
.faq-item summary{
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.08rem;
  color:var(--color-forest);padding:12px 30px 12px 0;position:relative;list-style:none;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:0;top:10px;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--color-brick);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"\2212";}
.faq-item p{padding:0 0 14px;color:var(--color-ink-soft);}

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter-section{
  background:var(--color-forest);color:#fff;padding:46px 0;
}
.newsletter-section h2{color:#fff;}
.newsletter-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:820px){.newsletter-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.newsletter-copy p{color:#E7EBE3;}
.newsletter-frame-wrap{min-height:434px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--color-cream);border-top:1px solid var(--color-line);padding:44px 0 26px;margin-top:0;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:30px;}
@media (max-width:820px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.footer-brand{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--color-forest);}
.footer-tagline{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--color-ink-soft);margin-top:8px;}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--color-tobacco);margin-bottom:12px;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.footer-col a{color:var(--color-ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.93rem;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--color-brick);}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--color-line);padding-top:20px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--color-ink-soft);
}

/* ---------- google news sticky button ---------- */
.google-news-btn{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;z-index:999;background:#4285F4;color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:24px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:transform .2s;}
.google-news-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--color-ink-soft);margin:18px 0;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--color-ink-soft);text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--color-forest);}

/* ---------- page header (category / interior pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:20px 0 36px;}
.page-hero-image{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/6;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:18px 0 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.page-intro{max-width:760px;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--color-ink-soft);}
.filter-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:20px 0 8px;}
.filter-pill{
  border:2px solid var(--color-forest);color:var(--color-forest);text-decoration:none;
  padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:800;font-size:.86rem;
}
.filter-pill.is-active,.filter-pill:hover{background:var(--color-forest);color:#fff;}

/* ---------- content layout w/ sidebar ---------- */
.content-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:40px;padding:8px 0 50px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.content-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.sidebar-box{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.sidebar-box h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.sidebar-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.sidebar-links li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-line);}
.sidebar-links li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.sidebar-links a{
  display:block;padding:10px 2px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--color-ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.94rem;
}
.sidebar-links a:hover{color:var(--color-brick);}
.sidebar-sticky{position:sticky;top:100px;}

/* ---------- article page ---------- */
.article-header{padding:26px 0 0;}
.article-title{margin-bottom:14px;}
.article-byline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.article-byline img{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;}
.article-byline strong{color:var(--color-forest);}
.article-featured-image{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.article-body{font-size:1.08rem;}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.25em;}
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:3.6em;float:left;line-height:.85;
  padding:.05em .08em 0 0;color:var(--color-brick);font-weight:700;
}
.article-body h2{margin-top:1.6em;padding-top:.2em;border-top:1px solid var(--color-line);}
.article-body h3{margin-top:1.2em;color:var(--color-tobacco);}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin-bottom:1.2em;}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:.5em;}
.article-body a{color:var(--color-brick);font-weight:700;}
.featured-snippet{
  background:var(--color-cream);border-left:4px solid var(--color-forest);
  padding:16px 20px;border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 26px;
}
.toc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 30px;}
.toc h2{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.toc ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em;}
.toc li{margin-bottom:6px;}
.toc a{color:var(--color-forest);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;}
.toc a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.pull-quote{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--color-forest);
  border-top:3px solid var(--color-brick);border-bottom:3px solid var(--color-brick);
  padding:20px 0;margin:34px 0;font-style:italic;
}
.author-bio{
  display:flex;gap:18px;background:var(--color-cream);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px;margin:36px 0;align-items:flex-start;
}
.author-bio img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 auto;}
.author-bio h3{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:1.1rem;}
.author-bio p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--color-ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;}
.related-articles{margin:36px 0;}
.related-articles h2{font-size:1.2rem;}
.related-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;}
.related-list a{
  display:block;padding:14px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);text-decoration:none;color:var(--color-forest);font-weight:700;
}
.related-list a:hover{border-color:var(--color-forest);}
.social-share{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:30px 0;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.share-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:.86rem;color:#fff;
}
.share-facebook{background:#3b5998;}
.share-x{background:#111;}
.share-pinterest{background:#c8232c;}
.share-instagram{background:linear-gradient(45deg,#f58529,#dd2a7b,#8134af);}

/* ---------- generic interior page ---------- */
.page-section{padding:36px 0 54px;}
.page-section h2{margin-top:1.5em;}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;}
@media (max-width:820px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- author card ---------- */
.author-card{
  display:flex;gap:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);align-items:flex-start;
}
.author-card img{width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 auto;}
.author-card .role{color:var(--color-brick);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:10px;}
.content-lanes{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;}
.lane-tag{background:var(--color-cream);color:var(--color-tobacco);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.site-form{max-width:620px;}
.form-row{margin-bottom:18px;}
.form-row label{display:block;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.92rem;}
.form-row input,.form-row select,.form-row textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;background:#fff;
}
.form-row textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--color-ink-soft);margin-top:6px;}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.error-page{text-align:center;padding:80px 0;}
.error-code{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:6rem;color:var(--color-brick);margin:0;}
.error-search{max-width:440px;margin:26px auto 0;display:flex;gap:10px;}
.error-search input{flex:1;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius);}