/*
Theme Name: Pax & Politics
Theme URI: https://aegisaffairs.com/pax-politics
Author: Aegis Affairs
Author URI: https://aegisaffairs.com
Description: A premium editorial WordPress theme for Pax & Politics by Aegis Affairs.
Version: 1.2.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: pax-politics
*/

/* ============================================================
   GOOGLE FONTS
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,700;1,9..40,300;1,9..40,400&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --pp-ink:          #102a34;
  --pp-charcoal:     #1e4250;
  --pp-muted:        #5a7380;
  --pp-soft:         #8198a4;
  --pp-line:         rgba(16, 42, 52, 0.11);
  --pp-line-strong:  rgba(16, 42, 52, 0.22);
  --pp-paper:        #f3ede3;
  --pp-ivory:        #fbf7f0;
  --pp-sand:         #e7dbc8;
  --pp-accent:       #0f6a73;
  --pp-accent-deep:  #0b4d55;
  --pp-accent-light: rgba(15, 106, 115, 0.08);
  --pp-gold:         #b98b4d;
  --pp-shadow:       0 24px 60px rgba(16, 42, 52, 0.10);
  --pp-shadow-sm:    0 4px 20px rgba(16, 42, 52, 0.08);
  --pp-shadow-card:  0 2px 12px rgba(16, 42, 52, 0.07);
  --pp-radius:    20px;
  --pp-radius-sm: 12px;
  --pp-radius-xs: 8px;
  --pp-max:       1380px;
  --pp-serif: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --pp-sans:  'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --pp-mono:  ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  --pp-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --pp-dur:  0.22s;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  background: var(--pp-paper);
  font-family: var(--pp-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--pp-accent); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
figure { margin: 0; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.pp-container { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--pp-max)); margin: 0 auto; }
.pp-site-wrap { min-height: 100vh; }

/* ============================================================
   PRE-HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.pp-preheader {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  background: rgba(243, 237, 227, 0.97);
}
.pp-preheader-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: .74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.pp-site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(243, 237, 227, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  transition: box-shadow var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
.pp-site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(16, 42, 52, 0.08); }
.admin-bar .pp-site-header { top: 32px; }

.pp-header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px 0 16px;
}
.pp-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  text-align: center;
}
.pp-brand-mark { font-size: .70rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .26em; color: var(--pp-muted); transition: color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease); }
.pp-brand-mark:hover { color: var(--pp-accent); }
.site-title, .site-title a {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  font-family: var(--pp-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.site-description { margin: 0; color: var(--pp-muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.pp-brand-slogan { margin: 0; color: var(--pp-gold); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }

.pp-nav-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.pp-nav-right { justify-content: flex-end; }
.pp-nav-wrap.left { justify-content: flex-start; }

.main-navigation ul, .footer-navigation ul {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.main-navigation li { position: relative; }
.main-navigation a, .footer-navigation a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .10em; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  transition: color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
.main-navigation a.is-active,
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--pp-accent-deep); }
.main-navigation .menu > li { position: relative; padding-bottom: 18px; }

.main-navigation .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% - 6px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 280px;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .18s var(--pp-ease), transform .18s var(--pp-ease), visibility .18s;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(251, 247, 240, 0.99);
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
  z-index: 30;
}
.main-navigation .sub-menu li { width: 100%; }
.main-navigation .sub-menu a {
  display: block; width: 100%; padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 9px; font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .07em;
  transition: background var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
.main-navigation .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--pp-accent-light); color: var(--pp-accent-deep); }
.main-navigation li:hover > .sub-menu,
.main-navigation li:focus-within > .sub-menu,
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children.is-open > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0);
}
.pp-submenu-bridge {
  position: absolute; left: -12px; right: -12px;
  top: calc(100% - 8px); height: 28px; display: block; background: transparent;
}

.pp-mobile-toggle {
  display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px; padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line-strong); border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent; font: inherit; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), border-color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
.pp-mobile-toggle:hover { background: var(--pp-ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--pp-ink); }

/* ============================================================
   MAIN
   ============================================================ */
.pp-main { padding: 30px 0 80px; }

/* ============================================================
   HOME HERO
   ============================================================ */
.pp-home-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.32fr) minmax(300px, .68fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.pp-hero-primary {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: calc(var(--pp-radius) + 4px);
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #163847 0%, #0f6a73 52%, #c19a62 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
.pp-hero-primary .pp-hero-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--pp-ease);
}
.pp-hero-primary:hover .pp-hero-img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.pp-hero-primary::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,22,28,.88) 0%, rgba(5,22,28,.50) 50%, rgba(5,22,28,.15) 100%);
}
.pp-hero-body {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  min-height: 620px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 54px);
}

.pp-label, .pp-eyebrow,
.widget-title, .comments-title, .comment-reply-title {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--pp-accent); font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--pp-sans);
}
.pp-label::before, .pp-eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pp-label.light { color: rgba(196, 224, 218, 0.9); }

.pp-hero-title,
.entry-title,
.pp-block-title,
.pp-story-title,
.pp-feature-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--pp-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1.0;
}
.pp-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 5rem); max-width: 13ch; line-height: .95; }
.pp-hero-title a { color: inherit; }
.pp-hero-excerpt { max-width: 58ch; margin: 0; font-size: 1.04rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); line-height: 1.62; }

.pp-meta, .entry-meta, .pp-card-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.entry-meta, .pp-card-meta { color: var(--pp-soft); margin-top: 10px; }

.pp-hero-actions, .pp-newsletter-actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px;
}
.pp-button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px; padding: 0 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--pp-ink);
  font-family: var(--pp-sans); font-size: .80rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em;
  transition: background var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), border-color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), transform var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
.pp-button:hover { background: transparent; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.pp-button.ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; }
.pp-button.ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.pp-button.ghost.light { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.pp-button.ghost.light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.pp-button.dark { background: var(--pp-ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--pp-ink); }
.pp-button.dark:hover { background: var(--pp-accent); border-color: var(--pp-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   ASIDE / PANELS
   ============================================================ */
.pp-home-aside { display: grid; gap: 18px; }

.pp-shell, .pp-card, .pp-panel, .widget,
.comment-respond, .comments-area,
.pp-stream article, .pp-split-feature,
.pp-promo, .pp-newsletter, .pp-tax-shell {
  background: var(--pp-ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-card);
}
.pp-panel, .pp-card, .pp-shell, .widget,
.comment-respond, .comments-area,
.pp-stream article, .pp-tax-shell { padding: 24px 26px; }

.pp-mini-stack { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.pp-mini-story { padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-line); }
.pp-mini-story:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.pp-mini-story h3 {
  margin: 7px 0 7px; font-family: var(--pp-serif);
  font-size: 1.32rem; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.03em; font-weight: 700;
}
.pp-mini-story h3 a:hover { color: var(--pp-accent); }
.pp-mini-story p { margin: 0; color: var(--pp-muted); font-size: .93rem; }
.pp-kicker { color: var(--pp-accent); font-size: .70rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-weight: 800; }

/* ============================================================
   TOPIC STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.pp-topic-strip {
  margin-top: 22px; padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
}
.pp-topic-strip strong { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pp-muted); margin-right: 4px; }
.pp-topic-strip a {
  padding: 7px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--pp-line); border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em; font-weight: 700;
  transition: background var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), border-color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
.pp-topic-strip a:hover { background: var(--pp-accent-light); border-color: rgba(15,106,115,.3); color: var(--pp-accent-deep); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.pp-section { margin-top: 32px; }
.pp-section-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pp-section-title {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--pp-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.2rem); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.04em; font-weight: 700;
}
.pp-section-intro { max-width: 68ch; color: var(--pp-muted); font-size: .95rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.pp-grid-4, .pp-grid-3, .pp-grid-2 { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.pp-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.pp-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.pp-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.pp-card {
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0;
  transition: transform var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), box-shadow var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
.pp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow); }

.pp-card-media {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1.45 / 1; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #163847 0%, #0f6a73 55%, #c19a62 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
}
.pp-card-media .pp-card-thumb {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s var(--pp-ease);
}
.pp-card:hover .pp-card-thumb { transform: scale(1.04); }
.pp-card-media::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,22,28,.72) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pp-card-media .pp-kicker { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 16px; }

.pp-card-body { padding: 20px 22px 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.pp-story-title { font-size: 1.52rem; }
.pp-story-title a:hover { color: var(--pp-accent); }
.pp-card p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--pp-muted); font-size: .93rem; flex: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   SPLIT FEATURE
   ============================================================ */
.pp-split-feature {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(0, .82fr);
  gap: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;
}
.pp-feature-lead {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #12293a, #1b3e52 50%, #0f6a73 100%);
  color: #fff; padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px);
  min-height: 400px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pp-feature-lead p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: .97rem; }
.pp-feature-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.8vw, 3.2rem); }
.pp-feature-title a { color: inherit; }
.pp-feature-list { display: grid; gap: 0; background: var(--pp-ivory); }
.pp-feature-item { padding: 22px 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-line); transition: background var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease); }
.pp-feature-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.pp-feature-item:hover { background: var(--pp-accent-light); }
.pp-feature-item h3 { margin: 7px 0 7px; font-family: var(--pp-serif); font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 700; }
.pp-feature-item h3 a:hover { color: var(--pp-accent); }
.pp-feature-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--pp-muted); font-size: .91rem; }

.pp-volume-grid .pp-card-media,
.pp-special-grid .pp-card-media {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6a2e18, #b98b4d 60%, #f0d8a8 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.pp-newsletter {
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e2130, #163e52 50%, #0f6a73 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.pp-newsletter-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(260px,.75fr); gap: 24px; align-items: center;
}
.pp-newsletter h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: var(--pp-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.5rem); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.04em; font-weight: 700;
}
.pp-newsletter p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }

.pp-newsletter-centered {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 139, 77, 0.24);
  border-radius: calc(var(--pp-radius) + 4px);
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(14,33,48,0.97), rgba(15,106,115,0.94));
}
.pp-newsletter-centered h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--pp-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.04em; font-weight: 700;
}
.pp-newsletter-centered p { max-width: 54ch; margin: 0 auto; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.pp-newsletter-actions { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.pp-subscribe-section { padding-bottom: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / SINGLE
   ============================================================ */
.pp-archive-layout, .pp-single-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 340px);
  gap: 32px; align-items: start;
}
.pp-stream { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.pp-sidebar { display: grid; gap: 20px; }

/* Reading progress bar */
.pp-reading-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0%; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--pp-accent), var(--pp-gold));
  z-index: 200; transition: width .08s linear;
}

/* Article hero image */
.pp-article-hero-img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2.1 / 1; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius); margin-bottom: 28px; box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}

/* Byline */
.pp-article-byline {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  font-size: .80rem; color: var(--pp-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .10em;
}
.pp-article-byline strong { color: var(--pp-ink); }

/* Entry content */
.article .entry-content, .single .entry-content { color: var(--pp-charcoal); }
.entry-content p { margin: 0 0 1.28em; font-size: 1.07rem; line-height: 1.80; }
.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3, .entry-content h4 {
  margin: 1.5em 0 .5em; font-family: var(--pp-serif);
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.03em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--pp-ink);
}
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.62rem; }
.entry-content h4 { font-size: 1.28rem; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--pp-accent); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--pp-accent-deep); }
.entry-content blockquote {
  margin: 1.8em 0; padding: 20px 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--pp-accent);
  background: var(--pp-accent-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--pp-radius-xs) var(--pp-radius-xs) 0;
  font-family: var(--pp-serif); font-size: 1.36rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.30; color: var(--pp-ink);
}
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { padding-left: 24px; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.entry-content code, pre { font-family: var(--pp-mono); }
pre { background: #171f25; color: #e2e8f0; padding: 22px; overflow: auto; border-radius: 14px; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.entry-content img { border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm); margin: 1.2em 0; }

/* ============================================================
   TAX / PAGE HERO
   ============================================================ */
.pp-tax-header, .pp-page-hero, .pp-tax-shell {
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.88), rgba(243,237,227,.98));
  border-radius: calc(var(--pp-radius) + 4px); border: 1px solid var(--pp-line); box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-card);
}
.pp-tax-header .entry-title, .pp-page-hero .entry-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.pp-tax-header p, .pp-page-hero p { max-width: 70ch; color: var(--pp-muted); }

/* ============================================================
   TOPIC GRID
   ============================================================ */
.pp-topic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.pp-topic-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 20px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line); border-radius: 16px; background: var(--pp-ivory);
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), border-color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), box-shadow var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
.pp-topic-card strong { font-size: .97rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; font-weight: 700; }
.pp-topic-card span { color: var(--pp-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 700; }
.pp-topic-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(15,106,115,.3); box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination, .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px; }
.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--pp-ivory);
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700;
  transition: background var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), border-color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
.page-numbers.current, .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--pp-ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--pp-ink); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.pp-footer { margin-top: 28px; padding: 40px 0 26px; background: #0d1f28; color: #fff; }
.pp-footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.1fr) repeat(3, minmax(0,.6fr)); gap: 24px;
}
.pp-footer h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); font-weight: 800; }
.pp-footer p, .pp-footer a, .pp-footer li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.36; }
.pp-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.pp-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.pp-footer-brand { font-family: var(--pp-serif); font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
.pp-footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.44); font-size: .76rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   WIDGETS / FORMS
   ============================================================ */
.widget ul { padding-left: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.widget li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-line); padding-top: 8px; }
input, textarea, select {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line-strong); border-radius: var(--pp-radius-xs);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font: inherit; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--pp-ink);
  transition: border-color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), box-shadow var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--pp-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15,106,115,.15);
}
button, input[type="submit"] { cursor: pointer; font: inherit; }
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.search-form input { flex: 1; }
.search-form button {
  min-height: 46px; padding: 0 18px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pp-ink); color: #fff; border: none;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
.search-form button:hover { background: var(--pp-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .pp-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .pp-home-hero, .pp-split-feature, .pp-newsletter-grid, .pp-footer-grid,
  .pp-archive-layout, .pp-single-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pp-header-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
  .pp-nav-wrap.left .main-navigation { display: none; }
  .pp-mobile-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .pp-nav-wrap.right { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .pp-header-inner.is-open { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pp-header-inner.is-open .pp-brand,
  .pp-header-inner.is-open .pp-nav-wrap,
  .pp-header-inner.is-open .pp-nav-right { justify-content: center; }
  .pp-header-inner.is-open .pp-nav-wrap.left .main-navigation { display: block; width: 100%; padding-top: 10px; }
  .pp-header-inner.is-open .main-navigation ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .pp-header-inner.is-open .main-navigation .sub-menu { position: static; display: block; min-width: 100%; margin-top: 8px; box-shadow: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: none; }
  .pp-feature-lead { min-height: 280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .pp-header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pp-nav-wrap, .pp-nav-right { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .pp-nav-wrap.left { order: 2; }
  .pp-brand { order: 1; }
  .pp-nav-right { order: 3; }
  .pp-topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .admin-bar .pp-site-header { top: 46px; }
  .pp-nav-right { display: none; }
  .pp-grid-4, .pp-grid-3, .pp-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pp-topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pp-topic-strip { padding: 12px 0; border-top: 0; }
  .pp-main { padding-top: 20px; }
  .entry-content p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .pp-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem); }
}

/* ============================================================
   v1.2 TARGETED FIXES
   ============================================================ */

/* Fix 1: Hide the WordPress tagline / site-description (gold slogan is canonical) */
.site-description { display: none; }

/* About page responsive grid */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pp-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .pp-about-grid > div:first-child {
    border-right: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .pp-about-grid > div:last-child {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 28px;
  }
}

/* Contact form select styling */
select {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%235a7380' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}

/* Suppress "SECURITY, SOVEREIGNTY, AND EVERYTHING BETWEEN" duplicate in header
   (now only shown via pp-brand-slogan / gold) */
.pp-preheader-inner > div:last-child {
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  font-size: .73rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLES PAGE — INLINE SEARCH
   ============================================================ */
.pp-articles-search {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 380px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease), border-color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
.pp-articles-search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--pp-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 106, 115, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
}
.pp-articles-search input[type="search"] {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 18px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  width: 280px;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.pp-articles-search input[type="search"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.pp-articles-search button {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 16px 10px 10px;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--pp-dur) var(--pp-ease);
}
.pp-articles-search button:hover { color: var(--pp-accent); }