/*
Theme Name: Mendoza Wineries
Theme URI: https://mendozawineries.com
Author: Mendoza Wineries
Author URI: https://mendozawineries.com
Description: A premium wine editorial theme for Mendoza Wineries — inspired by the vineyards, terroir, and elegance of Argentina's premier wine region.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: mendozawineries
Tags: blog, wine, food-and-drink, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES — MENDOZA WINERIES DESIGN SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Core Palette — Deep earth & aged wine */
  --clr-merlot:      #6B1D2E;   /* deep wine red */
  --clr-merlot-dark: #4A0F1E;   /* pressed grape */
  --clr-merlot-mid:  #8B2A3F;   /* label red */
  --clr-gold:        #C9943A;   /* oak barrel gold */
  --clr-gold-light:  #E0B96A;   /* champagne highlight */
  --clr-parchment:   #F5EFE0;   /* aged label cream */
  --clr-parchment2:  #EDE4CF;   /* deeper cream */
  --clr-umber:       #2C1A0E;   /* dark espresso */
  --clr-stone:       #7A6A58;   /* limestone grey */
  --clr-chalk:       #FAF7F2;   /* near white */
  --clr-ink:         #1C1008;   /* body text */

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:  'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:     'Lora', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-ui:       'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-accent:   'Cormorant Garamond', 'Times New Roman', serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs:  0.25rem;
  --space-sm:  0.5rem;
  --space-md:  1rem;
  --space-lg:  2rem;
  --space-xl:  4rem;
  --space-2xl: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --content-max:   780px;
  --sidebar-w:     320px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:   0.15s ease;
  --transition-base:   0.3s ease;
  --transition-slow:   0.6s ease;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(44,26,14,0.12);
  --shadow-md:  0 6px 24px rgba(44,26,14,0.18);
  --shadow-lg:  0 16px 48px rgba(44,26,14,0.24);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(107,29,46,0.15);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  background-color: var(--clr-chalk);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--clr-umber);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4.5em;
  line-height: 0.8;
  float: left;
  margin: 0.05em 0.1em 0 0;
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
  font-weight: 700;
}

blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--clr-parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-merlot-dark);
}

blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  color: var(--clr-stone);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--clr-umber);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,148,58,0.3);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.875rem var(--space-lg);
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-parchment);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-title span {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.site-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--clr-stone);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Main Navigation */
.main-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.main-navigation ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-navigation > ul > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-parchment);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.main-navigation > ul > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.main-navigation > ul > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.main-navigation > ul > li > a:hover::after,
.main-navigation > ul > li.current-menu-item > a::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.main-navigation > ul > li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-navigation li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-navigation ul ul {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--clr-merlot-dark);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  min-width: 200px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.main-navigation li:hover > ul {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.main-navigation ul ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--clr-parchment);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,148,58,0.1);
}

.main-navigation ul ul li a:hover {
  background: rgba(201,148,58,0.15);
  color: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,148,58,0.4);
  color: var(--clr-parchment);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Header search */
.header-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.header-search-input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,148,58,0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--clr-parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  width: 180px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.header-search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--clr-stone);
}

.header-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  width: 220px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-umber);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(44,26,14,0.2) 0%,
      rgba(44,26,14,0.4) 50%,
      rgba(44,26,14,0.85) 100%),
    url('images/hero-vineyard.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s ease-out;
}

.hero-bg.loaded {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Ken Burns overlay pattern */
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 2px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.015) 2px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.015) 4px
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-chalk);
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.85);
  max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-meta-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.hero-meta-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-merlot);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--clr-chalk);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-meta-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.hero-meta-text strong {
  color: var(--clr-parchment);
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(201,148,58,0.4);
}

.hero-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(201,148,58,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,148,58,0.3);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--clr-merlot);
  color: var(--clr-chalk);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.hero-cta:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.hero-cta svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.hero-cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.5);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--clr-gold));
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scaleY(0.7); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--clr-umber);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.section-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.section-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   POST CARDS
   ============================================================ */
/* Featured Card — large hero-style */
.card-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--clr-parchment);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.card-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.card-featured-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.card-featured-image img,
.card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.card-featured:hover .card-featured-image img,
.card:hover .card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.card-featured-body {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Standard card */
.card {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--clr-parchment2);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Card Meta */
.card-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  display: block;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-umber);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-featured .card-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem);
}

.card .card-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.card:hover .card-title,
.card-featured:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--clr-stone);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-stone);
}

.card-meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-stone);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.card-readmore {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-readmore:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

/* Rating stars */
.card-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.star {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.star.empty {
  color: var(--clr-parchment2);
}

/* ============================================================
   GRID LAYOUTS
   ============================================================ */
.posts-grid-primary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.posts-grid-primary .card-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.posts-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.posts-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.section--dark {
  background: var(--clr-umber);
  color: var(--clr-parchment);
}

.section--dark .section-title {
  color: var(--clr-parchment);
}

.section--cream {
  background: var(--clr-parchment);
}

.section--bordered {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
}

/* ============================================================
   WINE REGIONS BAND
   ============================================================ */
.regions-band {
  background: var(--clr-merlot-dark);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.regions-band-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1px;
}

.region-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,148,58,0.15);
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.region-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(201,148,58,0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.region-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.region-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.region-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.region-item:hover .region-icon {
  opacity: 1;
}

.region-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-parchment);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.region-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-stone);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================================
   WINERY OF THE MONTH / SPOTLIGHT
   ============================================================ */
.spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 500px;
  background: var(--clr-umber);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.spotlight-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.spotlight-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.spotlight:hover .spotlight-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.spotlight-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-umber);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
}

.spotlight-content {
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.spotlight-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.spotlight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--clr-chalk);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.spotlight-body {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.spotlight-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,148,58,0.2);
}

.spotlight-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.spotlight-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-stone);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.content-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-w);
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

.widget {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--clr-parchment);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-merlot);
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
}

/* Categories widget */
.widget-categories li {
  list-style: none;
}

.widget-categories a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.widget-categories a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.widget-categories .count {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-stone);
  background: var(--clr-parchment2);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Popular posts widget */
.widget-posts-list li {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.widget-post-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-parchment2);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 2ch;
}

.widget-post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.widget-post-title:hover {
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.widget-newsletter {
  background: var(--clr-merlot-dark);
  border-top-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.widget-newsletter .widget-title {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201,148,58,0.2);
}

.widget-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.newsletter-input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,148,58,0.3);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--clr-parchment);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.4);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-umber);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================================ */
.post-header {
  background: var(--clr-umber);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-header-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.15;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: blur(2px);
}

.post-header-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.post-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.post-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
}

.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-chalk);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.post-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-byline-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.byline-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-merlot);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-chalk);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.byline-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-parchment);
  display: block;
}

.byline-date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-stone);
}

.post-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Article content */
.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-umber);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
}

.entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  color: var(--clr-merlot-dark);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.875rem;
}

.entry-content ul, 
.entry-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.entry-content a {
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(107,29,46,0.3);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.entry-content a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* Pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Info box */
.infobox {
  background: var(--clr-parchment);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-merlot);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.infobox-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Wine score card */
.wine-score-card {
  background: var(--clr-umber);
  color: var(--clr-chalk);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.wine-score-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.wine-score-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-stone);
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}

.wine-score-details h4 {
  color: var(--clr-chalk);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.wine-score-details p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.65);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Tags */
.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
}

.tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--clr-parchment);
  color: var(--clr-stone);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag:hover {
  background: var(--clr-merlot);
  color: var(--clr-chalk);
  border-color: var(--clr-merlot);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-umber);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-numbers:hover,
.page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--clr-merlot);
  color: var(--clr-chalk);
  border-color: var(--clr-merlot);
}

.page-numbers.dots {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--clr-stone);
  cursor: default;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.comments-area {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
}

.comments-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-umber);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.comment {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
}

.comment-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-umber);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.comment-meta-time {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-stone);
}

.comment-body {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  margin-top: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Comment form */
.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
  background: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--clr-merlot);
}

.comment-form textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.submit-btn {
  background: var(--clr-merlot);
  color: var(--clr-chalk);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-merlot-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--clr-umber);
  color: var(--clr-parchment);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,148,58,0.15);
}

.footer-brand .site-title {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-about {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,148,58,0.25);
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.6);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--clr-merlot);
  border-color: var(--clr-merlot);
  color: var(--clr-chalk);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.625rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,148,58,0.2);
}

.footer-nav {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-nav li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
  display: block;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold-light);
  padding-left: 0.375rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(245,239,224,0.4);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

/* Gold ornament line */
.footer-ornament {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--clr-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMB
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-stone);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--clr-stone);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
  color: rgba(122,106,88,0.4);
}

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.archive-header {
  background: var(--clr-parchment);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.archive-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.archive-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--clr-umber);
}

.archive-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--clr-stone);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH RESULTS
   ============================================================ */
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-parchment2);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.search-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  background: #fff;
}

.search-field:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.search-submit {
  background: var(--clr-merlot);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
}

.search-submit:hover {
  background: var(--clr-merlot-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   404 PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.error-404 {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
}

.error-404-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 12rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-parchment2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.error-404-title {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-merlot);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .posts-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .content-with-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --space-xl: 3rem;
    --space-2xl: 5rem;
  }

  .header-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 0.75rem var(--space-md);
  }

  .main-navigation {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .main-navigation.is-open {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-navigation ul {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-navigation > ul > li > a {
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,148,58,0.1);
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .header-search {
    display: none;
  }

  .card-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .card-featured-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }

  .posts-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

  .spotlight-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }

  .regions-band-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .region-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 1px);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-scroll {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container,
  .container--narrow {
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }

  .card-featured-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .spotlight-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .sidebar,
  .comments-area {
    display: none;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    color: #000;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .container--narrow {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS / FADE-IN
   ============================================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }