/* ==========================================================================
   KC GIFT 4U — PAGES — editorial and account pages
   Loaded by about, contact, policies, profile, blog and blog-details.

   Sections in this file:
     01. ABOUT                  About / heritage
     02. CONTACT                Contact form and store locations
     03. POLICIES               Shipping, payment, terms, privacy, cookies
     04. PROFILE                Account dashboard
     05. BLOG                   The Journal listing
     06. BLOG-DETAILS           Single journal article
   ========================================================================== */


/* ==========================================================================
   01. ABOUT
   About / heritage
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   KC GIFT 4U — ABOUT US PAGE (PERFECT OVERLAY RECREATION)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-page {
    background-color: #faf7f2;
    color: #1c1917;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01. HERO SECTION (DARK BACKGROUND WITH 680px MIN-HEIGHT)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 540px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 80px var(--pad-h) 140px;
    background-color: #1e0407;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 4, 7, 0.65) 0%, rgba(18, 2, 4, 0.92) 100%),
        url('../images/banners/about-hero.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.about-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5.8vw, 82px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.about-hero__desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.15vw, 16.5px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02. FLOATING OVERLAP CARD (STRADDLES HERO AND SECTION 3)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-pillars-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 25;
    max-width: 1060px;
    margin: -120px auto 0;
    padding-inline: var(--pad-h);
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

.about-pillars-card {
    background-color: #faf5ee !important;
    background-image: var(--linen), var(--grain) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold-line);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 58px 52px 54px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(40, 7, 4, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

.about-pillars-card__heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 2.9vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin: 0 0 46px;
}

.about-pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
}

.about-pillar-col {
    padding: 0 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(207, 167, 90, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-pillar-col:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.about-pillar-col__icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(84, 11, 20, 0.06);
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

.about-pillar-col:hover .about-pillar-col__icon {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-pillar-col__label {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-pillar-col__desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: #3d352e;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    min-height: 48px;
}

.about-pillar-col__link {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 5px;
    text-decoration-color: var(--color-gold-deep);
    text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
    transition: color 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.about-pillar-col__link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03. ABOUT INTRO (SECTION 3 COMES BELOW FLOATING CARD)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-intro-section {
    padding: 130px var(--pad-h) 80px;
    background-color: #faf7f2;
}

.about-intro-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-intro-content {
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.about-intro__eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #888075;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-intro__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #1c1917;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.about-intro__text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 350;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #554e44;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.about-intro__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

.about-intro__btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Image with Arch Top-Right Corner */
.about-intro-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-top-right-radius: 190px;
    border-top-left-radius: 12px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-intro-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04. BRAND LOGO STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.about-press-section {
    padding: 44px var(--pad-h);
    background-color: #faf7f2;
}

.about-press-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 36px;
}

.about-press-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9e9588;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

.about-press-logo:hover {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05. APPROACH SECTION (REVERSED WITH ARCH TOP-LEFT CORNER)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-approach-section {
    padding: 80px var(--pad-h) 100px;
    background-color: #faf7f2;
}

.about-approach-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Image with Arch Top-Left Corner */
.about-approach-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-top-left-radius: 190px;
    border-top-right-radius: 12px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-approach-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.about-approach-content {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.about-approach__eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #888075;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-approach__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #1c1917;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.about-approach__text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 350;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #554e44;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.about-approach__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

.about-approach__btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .about-hero {
        min-height: 540px;
        padding-bottom: 160px;
    }

    .about-pillars-wrap {
        margin-top: -120px;
    }

    .about-pillars-card {
        padding: 36px 24px;
    }

    .about-intro-section {
        padding-top: 80px;
    }

    .about-intro-inner,
    .about-approach-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-intro-content,
    .about-approach-content {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .about-approach-inner .about-approach-image-wrap {
        order: -1;
    }

    .about-press-inner {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px 32px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .about-pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .about-pillar-col {
        padding: 0 0 20px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e2d9;
    }

    .about-pillar-col:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-pillar-col__desc {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .about-hero {
        min-height: 480px;
        padding-top: 40px;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .about-pillars-wrap {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding-top: 24px;
    }

    .about-intro-section {
        padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .about-intro-section,
    .about-approach-section {
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .about-intro-image-wrap {
        border-top-right-radius: 90px;
    }

    .about-approach-image-wrap {
        border-top-left-radius: 90px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCRIPT ACCENTS — the Satisfy flourish, placed per section
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero .rk-script {
    margin: 4px 0 6px;
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

/* Warmer hover on the pillar cards */
.about-pillar-col {
    transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.about-pillar-col:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .about-hero .rk-script {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

/* Deep-linked from the footer and the pillar cards */
#aboutIntro {
    scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   02. CONTACT
   Contact form and store locations
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   KC GIFT 4U — EDITORIAL CONTACT PAGE
   Matching the bold editorial typography, underlined inputs, and model grid.
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-page {
    background-color: #f7f2ea;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top center, rgba(207, 167, 90, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
        var(--linen);
}

.contact-main-section {
    padding: 60px var(--pad-h) 90px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Breadcrumbs Strip */
.contact-breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #8b8378;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-breadcrumbs a {
    color: #8b8378;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.28s ease;
}

.contact-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.contact-breadcrumbs span {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Giant Statement Title */
.contact-statement-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 92px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin: 0 0 54px;
}

.contact-statement-title span {
    display: block;
}

/* Main Grid Layout: Left Form, Right Model */
.contact-editorial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 0.75fr);
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Form Styling */
.contact-editorial-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

.contact-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
}

.contact-form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.contact-form-group--full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.contact-form-label {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #4a423a;
}

.contact-form-input,
.contact-form-select,
.contact-form-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 0 12px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid #d4c8b8;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    transition: border-color 0.28s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-form-input::placeholder,
.contact-form-textarea::placeholder {
    color: #a09587;
    font-weight: 350;
}

.contact-form-input:focus,
.contact-form-select:focus,
.contact-form-textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.contact-form-textarea {
    min-height: 90px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* Submit Pill Button */
.contact-form-submit {
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    height: 52px;
    padding: 0 46px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: none;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.28s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.contact-form-submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(60, 7, 14, 0.18);
}

.contact-form-alert {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: none;
    background-color: #f4eae0;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

/* Shown once the form has been answered — server-rendered on a plain POST,
   toggled by contact.js on a scripted one. */
.contact-form-alert.is-visible {
    display: block;
}

.contact-form-alert.is-error {
    background-color: #fdf1f1;
    border-color: #d98a8a;
    color: #8a2626;
}

/* Model Image Box */
.contact-model-box {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background-color: #ede5d8;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(60, 7, 14, 0.08);
}

.contact-model-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

/* 4 Store Locations Section Below */
.contact-stores-block {
    margin-top: 90px;
    padding-top: 56px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid #d4c8b8;
}

.contact-stores-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.contact-stores-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-stores-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}

.contact-stores-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 36px;
}

.store-item-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-right: 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid #d4c8b8;
}

.store-item-col:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.store-item-city {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.store-item-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.store-item-address {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #584e44;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.store-item-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #655c52;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.store-item-meta a {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.28s ease;
}

.store-item-meta a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}

.store-item-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
}

.store-item-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .contact-editorial-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .contact-model-box {
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .contact-stores-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .store-item-col {
        border-right: none;
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 24px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #d4c8b8;
    }

    .store-item-col:last-child,
    .store-item-col:nth-child(3) {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .contact-main-section {
        padding: 44px 18px 60px;
    }

    .contact-statement-title {
        font-size: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .contact-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .contact-stores-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .store-item-col {
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #d4c8b8;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCRIPT ACCENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-statement .rk-script,
.contact-statement-title {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.rk-script + .contact-statement-title {
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Store cards lift on hover instead of sitting flat */
.store-item {
    transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.store-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .contact-statement .rk-script {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

/* Deep-linked from the footer — clear the sticky header on jump */
#storeLocations {
    scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   03. POLICIES
   Shipping, payment, terms, privacy, cookies
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   KC GIFT 4U — POLICIES
   Side index + a stack of anchored clauses on the paper ground.
   ========================================================================== */

.policies-page {
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
}

.policies {
    padding: 62px var(--pad-h) 88px;
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    background-image: var(--cream-grain);
}

.policies__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 250px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 66px;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Side index -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.policies__nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
    align-self: start;
}

.policies__nav-title {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}

.policies__nav-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-gold-faint);
}

.policies__nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 9px 0 9px 16px;
    margin-left: -1px;
    border-left: 1px solid transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #6f5f57;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}

.policies__nav-link:hover,
.policies__nav-link.is-active {
    border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.policies__help {
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
    background-color: var(--color-cream-warm);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-gold-line);
    border-radius: 18px 3px 3px 3px;
}

.policies__help-text {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #6f5f57;
}

.policies__help-link {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.policies__help-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}

/* Clauses ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.policy {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-faint);
    scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}

.policy:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.policy__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.policy__index {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.policy__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.policy__lead {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    padding-left: 16px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-wine);
}

.policy__para {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    color: #4f403a;
}

.policy__para:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.policies__updated {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #a2988a;
}

/* Responsive -------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .policies {
        padding: 48px 24px 66px;
    }

    .policies__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 34px;
    }

    .policies__nav {
        position: static;
    }

    .policies__nav-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 6px;
        border-left: 0;
    }

    .policies__nav-link {
        padding: 8px 14px;
        margin-left: 0;
        border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-line);
        border-radius: 100px;
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }

    .policies__nav-link:hover,
    .policies__nav-link.is-active {
        border-color: var(--color-gold);
    }

    .policies__help {
        margin-top: 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .policies {
        padding: 34px 18px 52px;
    }

    .policy {
        padding-bottom: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        scroll-margin-top: 150px;
    }

    .policy__lead {
        font-size: 15.5px;
    }

    .policy__para {
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   04. PROFILE
   Account dashboard
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   KC GIFT 4U — MINIMAL & COMPACT MODERN PROFILE DASHBOARD (MYNTRA / FLIPKART STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */

.profile-page {
    background-color: #f5f5f7;
    color: #282c3f;
    min-height: 85vh;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01. BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================================================== */
.profile-crumbs-wrapper {
    padding: 20px var(--pad-h, 24px) 16px;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.profile-crumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: #94969f;
}

.profile-crumbs a {
    color: #94969f;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.profile-crumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
}

.profile-crumbs span.active {
    color: #282c3f;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02. CONTAINER & LAYOUT GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.profile-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: var(--pad-h, 24px);
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.profile-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: start;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03. SIDEBAR (MYNTRA / FLIPKART STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */
.profile-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* User Card Header */
.profile-user-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eaeaec;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.profile-avatar-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    padding: 2px;
}

.profile-avatar-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.profile-avatar-btn {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.profile-avatar-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.profile-user-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.profile-greeting {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #94969f;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.profile-hero-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #282c3f;
    margin: 1px 0 3px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.profile-membership-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    background: rgba(84, 11, 20, 0.07);
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    width: max-content;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Quick Stat Metrics */
.profile-mini-stats {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eaeaec;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mini-stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
}

.mini-stat-val {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #282c3f;
}

.mini-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: #7e818c;
    margin-top: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.mini-stat-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 24px;
    background-color: #eaeaec;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Sidebar Navigation Menu */
.profile-nav-menu {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eaeaec;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.profile-tab-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.profile-tab-btn,
.profile-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f6;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #3e4152;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.profile-tab-btn:last-child,
.profile-nav-link:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.profile-tab-btn svg,
.profile-nav-link svg {
    color: #94969f;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.profile-tab-count {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.profile-tab-btn:hover,
.profile-nav-link:hover {
    background-color: #fafafb;
    color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
}

.profile-tab-btn:hover svg,
.profile-nav-link:hover svg {
    color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
}

.profile-tab-btn.active {
    background: rgba(84, 11, 20, 0.04);
    color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.profile-tab-btn.active svg {
    color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04. MAIN CONTENT & CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.profile-main-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.profile-panel {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.profile-panel.active {
    display: block;
}

.profile-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eaeaec;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.profile-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f6;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.profile-card-heading {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #282c3f;
    margin: 0 0 3px;
}

.profile-card-subheading {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #7e818c;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Action Outlined Button */
.profile-action-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    height: 34px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.profile-action-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Info Grid Display */
.profile-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px 36px;
}

.profile-info-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    min-width: 0;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.profile-info-lbl {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #94969f;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.profile-info-val {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #282c3f;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* In-line Edit Form */
.profile-edit-mode {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

.profile-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px 24px;
}

.profile-form-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.profile-form-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #3e4152;
}

.profile-form-input,
.profile-form-select {
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #d4d5d9;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #282c3f;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.profile-form-input:focus,
.profile-form-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(84, 11, 20, 0.08);
}

.profile-form-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.profile-save-btn {
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.profile-save-btn:hover {
    background-color: #3b070e;
}

.profile-cancel-btn {
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #d4d5d9;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #535766;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.profile-cancel-btn:hover {
    color: #282c3f;
    border-color: #94969f;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05. ORDERS TIMELINE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.profile-orders-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    width: 100%;
}

.profile-order-card {
    border: 1px solid #eaeaec;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.profile-order-card:hover {
    border-color: #d4d5d9;
}

.profile-order-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f6;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.profile-order-meta {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #7e818c;
}

.profile-order-id {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #282c3f;
}

.profile-order-dot {
    margin-inline: 4px;
}

.profile-order-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #e6f4ea;
    color: #137333;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.profile-order-status--placed {
    background-color: #fef3c7;
    color: #b45309;
}

.profile-order-status--pending {
    background-color: #f3e8ff;
    color: #7e22ce;
}

.profile-order-status--confirmed {
    background-color: #eff6ff;
    color: #1d4ed8;
}

.profile-order-status--shipped {
    background-color: #e0e7ff;
    color: #4338ca;
}

.profile-order-status--delivered {
    background-color: #e6f4ea;
    color: #137333;
}

.profile-order-status--cancelled {
    background-color: #fee2e2;
    color: #b91c1c;
}

.profile-order-body {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.profile-order-thumb {
    width: 64px;
    height: 76px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f5f5f6;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f2;
}

.profile-order-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.profile-order-details {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.profile-order-title {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #282c3f;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.profile-order-title:hover {
    color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
}

.profile-order-specs {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #7e818c;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.profile-order-specs strong {
    color: #3e4152;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.profile-order-price {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.profile-order-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 12px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px dashed #eaeaec;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.profile-order-total {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #7e818c;
}

.profile-order-total strong {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #282c3f;
    margin-left: 3px;
}

.profile-order-btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.profile-order-btn {
    height: 34px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid #d4d5d9;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #282c3f;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.profile-order-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
}

.profile-order-btn--primary {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
}

.profile-order-btn--primary:hover {
    background-color: #3b070e;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06. ADDRESSES GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.profile-address-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    width: 100%;
}

.profile-address-card {
    border: 1px solid #eaeaec;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.profile-address-card.is-default {
    border-color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
}

.profile-address-top {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.profile-address-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: inline-block;
}

.profile-address-badge--alt {
    background-color: #f0f0f5;
    color: #535766;
}

.profile-address-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #282c3f;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.profile-address-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #535766;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.profile-address-phone {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: #7e818c;
}

.profile-address-phone strong {
    color: #282c3f;
}

.profile-address-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f6;
}

.profile-address-action {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
}

.profile-address-action:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.profile-address-action--delete {
    color: #d9534f;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   07. SECURITY FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.profile-security-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 420px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Toast */
.profile-toast-box {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: #282c3f;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translateY(100px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-toast-box.show {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   08. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (MOBILE & TABLET)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .profile-crumbs-wrapper {
        padding: 14px 14px 10px;
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .profile-container {
        padding-inline: 14px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .profile-layout {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        gap: 14px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .profile-sidebar {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .profile-user-card {
        padding: 14px 16px;
        gap: 12px;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .profile-avatar-box {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }

    .profile-hero-name {
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }

    .profile-mini-stats {
        padding: 12px 14px;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .mini-stat-item {
        flex: 1 1 0;
        min-width: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .mini-stat-val {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .mini-stat-lbl {
        font-size: 10.5px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .profile-nav-menu {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid #eaeaec;
    }

    .profile-nav-menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .profile-tab-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .profile-tab-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .profile-tab-btn,
    .profile-nav-link {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        white-space: nowrap;
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: 1px solid #f5f5f6;
        padding: 11px 16px;
        font-size: 12.5px;
        width: auto;
    }

    .profile-tab-btn.active {
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--color-maroon, #540b14);
        padding-left: 16px;
        background: rgba(84, 11, 20, 0.04);
    }

    .profile-main-content {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .profile-card {
        padding: 20px 16px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .profile-card-header {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        padding-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .profile-card-heading {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .profile-info-grid,
    .profile-form-grid,
    .profile-address-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .profile-order-card {
        padding: 16px 14px;
    }

    .profile-order-top {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 10px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .profile-order-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .profile-order-btns {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   05. BLOG
   The Journal listing
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   KC GIFT 4U — THE JOURNAL (blog.php)
   Editorial listing: royal-ink masthead, an arch-framed lead story, and a
   rhythmic archive grid. Uses the house tokens only — Duru Sans for display,
   Overpass for body and labels, Satisfy for script accents.
   ========================================================================== */

.journal-page {
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
}

/* Shared tag pill ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.journal-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-line);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
    background-color: rgba(207, 167, 90, 0.06);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01. MASTHEAD
   ========================================================================== */
.journal-masthead {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 74px var(--pad-h) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-royal-ink);
    background-image: var(--grad-royal);
    text-align: center;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.journal-masthead__grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: var(--grain);
    opacity: 0.16;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Faint gold arch rising behind the wordmark — the house motif */
.journal-masthead__arch {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    width: min(560px, 74vw);
    height: 460px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 200, 119, 0.22);
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 280px 280px 0 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.journal-masthead__arch::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 18px 18px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 200, 119, 0.11);
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 262px 262px 0 0;
}

.journal-masthead__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 940px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 62px;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.journal-crumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--fs-micro);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.62);
}

.journal-crumbs__link {
    color: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.62);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.journal-crumbs__link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-on-royal);
}

.journal-crumbs__sep {
    color: var(--color-gold-on-royal);
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.journal-crumbs__current {
    color: var(--color-gold-on-royal);
}

/* Issue line */
.journal-masthead__issue {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-on-royal);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.journal-masthead__issue-dot {
    opacity: 0.5;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* Wordmark */
.journal-masthead__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(46px, 8.2vw, 118px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-cream-warm);
}

.journal-masthead__script {
    margin: 2px 0 0;
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-gold-on-royal);
    transform: rotate(-2.2deg);
}

.journal-masthead__desc {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 28px auto 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    color: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.74);
}

/* Stats row */
.journal-masthead__stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 26px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.journal-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.journal-stat__num {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-gold-on-royal-hi);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.journal-stat__label {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.55);
}

.journal-stat__rule {
    width: 1px;
    height: 30px;
    background-color: rgba(245, 200, 119, 0.28);
}

/* Gold ticker strip -------------------------------------------------------- */
.journal-ticker {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 calc(var(--pad-h) * -1);
    padding: 11px 0;
    background-image: var(--grad-gold);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(40, 7, 4, 0.14);
}

.journal-ticker__track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: journalTicker 34s linear infinite;
}

.journal-ticker__item {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon-deep);
}

.journal-ticker__diamond {
    font-size: 7px;
    color: rgba(40, 7, 4, 0.5);
}

@keyframes journalTicker {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .journal-ticker__track { animation: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02. LEAD STORY
   ========================================================================== */
.journal-lead {
    position: relative;
    padding: 78px var(--pad-h) 70px;
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    background-image: var(--cream-grain);
}

.journal-lead__inner {
    max-width: var(--wrap-nav);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Head rule */
.journal-lead__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.journal-lead__ribbon {
    padding: 7px 16px;
    background-image: var(--grad-maroon);
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.journal-lead__rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold-line), rgba(207, 167, 90, 0));
}

.journal-lead__index {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    opacity: 0.45;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Two-column body */
.journal-lead__body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Arch-framed media */
.journal-lead__media {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.journal-lead__frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 22px -22px -22px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-line);
    border-radius: 260px 260px 6px 6px;
    transition: inset var(--t-base);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.journal-lead__arch {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 260px 260px 6px 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(60, 7, 14, 0.18);
}

.journal-lead__img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-luxury);
}

.journal-lead__media:hover .journal-lead__img {
    transform: scale(1.055);
}

.journal-lead__media:hover .journal-lead__frame {
    inset: 30px -14px -14px 30px;
}

.journal-lead__badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 22px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background-color: rgba(28, 37, 66, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 200, 119, 0.34);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-on-royal);
    white-space: nowrap;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Text column */
.journal-lead__script {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.journal-lead__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8b8378;
}

.journal-lead__meta-dot {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.journal-lead__title {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.9vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.journal-lead__title a {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    text-decoration: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold));
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 0 1px;
    background-position: 0 100%;
    transition: background-size var(--t-base);
}

.journal-lead__title a:hover {
    background-size: 100% 1px;
}

.journal-lead__excerpt {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--fs-lead);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    color: #4b3a35;
}

.journal-lead__quote {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-wine);
}

.journal-lead__tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.journal-lead__foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gold-faint);
}

/* Byline */
.journal-byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.journal-byline__avatar {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-image: var(--grad-heritage);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.journal-byline__text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.journal-byline__name {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.journal-byline__role {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #8b8378;
}

/* Read more */
.journal-readmore {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    background-image: var(--grad-maroon);
    border: 1px solid rgba(207, 167, 90, 0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}

.journal-readmore svg {
    transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.journal-readmore:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.journal-readmore:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03. FILTER RAIL
   ========================================================================== */
.journal-filters {
    /* The site header is sticky at top:0 with z-index 1030, so this rail parks
       directly beneath it. blog.js keeps --journal-sticky-top in sync with the
       header's real height, which shrinks once it enters its stuck state. */
    position: sticky;
    top: var(--journal-sticky-top, 94px);
    z-index: 20;
    padding: 16px var(--pad-h);
    background-color: rgba(253, 250, 245, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gold-faint);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-faint);
}

.journal-filters__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 22px;
    max-width: var(--wrap-nav);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.journal-filters__chips {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.journal-filters__chips::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.journal-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 9px 15px;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-line);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6f5a44;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}

.journal-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.journal-chip__count {
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.journal-chip.is-active {
    background-image: var(--grad-maroon);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.journal-chip.is-active .journal-chip__count {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Search */
.journal-filters__search {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 9px 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-line);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
    transition: border-color var(--t-fast);
}

.journal-filters__search:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.journal-filters__input {
    width: 172px;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

.journal-filters__input::placeholder {
    color: #a2988a;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04. ARCHIVE GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.journal-archive {
    padding: 66px var(--pad-h) 84px;
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    background-image: var(--cream-grain);
}

.journal-archive__inner {
    max-width: var(--wrap-nav);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.journal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 34px 30px;
}

/* Card ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.journal-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: var(--color-cream-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-faint);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
}

.journal-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-line);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(60, 7, 14, 0.13);
}

.journal-card.is-hidden {
    display: none;
}

.journal-card__media {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-cream-dim);
}

.journal-card__img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.85s var(--ease-luxury);
}

.journal-card:hover .journal-card__img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.journal-card__cat {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    top: 14px;
    padding: 6px 13px;
    background-color: rgba(28, 37, 66, 0.9);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-on-royal);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.journal-card__body {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 24px 24px 22px;
}

/* Ghost index numeral in the corner */
.journal-card__index {
    position: absolute;
    right: 18px;
    top: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    opacity: 0.24;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.journal-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin: 0 0 11px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8b8378;
}

.journal-card__meta-dot {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.journal-card__title {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    padding-right: 34px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.24;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}

.journal-card__title a {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.journal-card__title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-wine);
}

.journal-card__excerpt {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #5c4a44;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journal-card__tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.journal-card__foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gold-faint);
}

.journal-card__author {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}

.journal-card__arrow {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-line);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    transition: background-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-base);
}

.journal-card:hover .journal-card__arrow {
    background-image: var(--grad-maroon);
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Wide variant — every fourth card runs horizontal to break the grid rhythm */
.journal-card--wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
    flex-direction: row;
}

.journal-card--wide .journal-card__media {
    flex: 0 0 46%;
}

.journal-card--wide .journal-card__img {
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 290px;
}

.journal-card--wide .journal-card__body {
    padding: 30px 30px 26px;
}

.journal-card--wide .journal-card__title {
    font-size: 25px;
}

.journal-card--wide .journal-card__excerpt {
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* Empty state -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.journal-empty {
    padding: 74px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.journal-empty__glyph {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.journal-empty__title {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.journal-empty__desc {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #7c6b64;
}

.journal-empty__reset {
    padding: 11px 24px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}

.journal-empty__reset:hover {
    background-image: var(--grad-maroon);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

/* Load more ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.journal-archive__more {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 52px;
}

.journal-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}

.journal-more-btn svg {
    transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.journal-more-btn:hover {
    background-image: var(--grad-maroon);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.journal-more-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateY(3px);
}

.journal-more-btn[hidden] {
    display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05. SUBSCRIBE BAND
   ========================================================================== */
.journal-subscribe {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 76px var(--pad-h);
    background-color: var(--color-royal-ink);
    background-image: var(--grad-royal);
    text-align: center;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.journal-subscribe__grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: var(--grain);
    opacity: 0.15;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.journal-subscribe__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.journal-subscribe__script {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-gold-on-royal);
    transform: rotate(-1.6deg);
}

.journal-subscribe__title {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.16;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--color-cream-warm);
}

.journal-subscribe__desc {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    color: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.72);
}

.journal-subscribe__form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.journal-subscribe__input {
    flex: 1 1 280px;
    max-width: 340px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background-color: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 200, 119, 0.32);
    border-radius: 100px;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--color-cream-warm);
    transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background-color var(--t-fast);
}

.journal-subscribe__input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.45);
}

.journal-subscribe__input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-gold-on-royal);
    background-color: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.11);
}

.journal-subscribe__btn {
    padding: 14px 30px;
    background-image: var(--grad-gold);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon-deep);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform var(--t-fast), filter var(--t-fast);
}

.journal-subscribe__btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.06);
}

.journal-subscribe__note {
    min-height: 18px;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-on-royal-hi);
}

.journal-subscribe__note.is-error {
    color: #f0a7a7;
}

/* Reveal-on-scroll (progressively enhanced by blog.js) --------------------- */
.journal-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
}

.journal-reveal.is-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-luxury), transform 0.7s var(--ease-luxury);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .journal-reveal,
    .journal-reveal.is-in {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Large desktop — tighten the lead gap */
@media (max-width: 1279.98px) {
    .journal-lead__body {
        gap: 44px;
    }

    .journal-grid {
        gap: 28px 24px;
    }

    .journal-card--wide .journal-card__title {
        font-size: 23px;
    }
}

/* Small desktop / large tablet — 2 columns */
@media (max-width: 1099.98px) {
    .journal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .journal-card--wide {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .journal-card--wide .journal-card__media {
        flex: 0 0 42%;
    }
}

/* Tablet — lead stacks, wide card returns to a normal card */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .journal-masthead {
        padding-top: 58px;
    }

    .journal-masthead__inner {
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .journal-masthead__arch {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .journal-lead {
        padding: 58px 24px 54px;
    }

    .journal-lead__body {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 38px;
    }

    .journal-lead__frame {
        inset: 16px -16px -16px 16px;
    }

    .journal-lead__img {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2;
    }

    .journal-lead__index {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .journal-filters,
    .journal-archive,
    .journal-subscribe {
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
    }

    .journal-archive {
        padding-top: 52px;
        padding-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .journal-card--wide {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .journal-card--wide .journal-card__media {
        flex: none;
    }

    .journal-card--wide .journal-card__img {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 0;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }

    .journal-card--wide .journal-card__body {
        padding: 24px 24px 22px;
    }

    .journal-card--wide .journal-card__title {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .journal-card--wide .journal-card__excerpt {
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* Filter rail wraps before the grid collapses */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .journal-filters__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .journal-filters__chips {
        margin: 0 -4px;
        padding: 0 4px 2px;
    }

    .journal-filters__search {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .journal-filters__input {
        width: 100%;
        flex: 1;
    }
}

/* Phone — single column */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .journal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .journal-card--wide {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .journal-masthead__stats {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .journal-lead__head {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

/* Small phone */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .journal-masthead {
        padding: 40px 18px 0;
    }

    .journal-masthead__inner {
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .journal-masthead__arch {
        top: 26px;
        height: 300px;
        border-radius: 200px 200px 0 0;
    }

    .journal-crumbs {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .journal-masthead__issue {
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    }

    .journal-masthead__desc {
        margin-top: 22px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .journal-masthead__stats {
        margin-top: 30px;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .journal-stat__num {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .journal-ticker {
        margin: 0 -18px;
        padding: 9px 0;
    }

    .journal-lead {
        padding: 44px 18px 42px;
    }

    .journal-lead__head {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .journal-lead__ribbon {
        padding: 6px 12px;
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    }

    .journal-lead__index {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .journal-lead__frame {
        inset: 12px -12px -12px 12px;
    }

    .journal-lead__arch,
    .journal-lead__frame {
        border-radius: 170px 170px 5px 5px;
    }

    .journal-lead__img {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.6;
    }

    .journal-lead__script {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .journal-lead__excerpt {
        font-size: 15.5px;
    }

    .journal-lead__quote {
        padding-left: 16px;
        font-size: 15.5px;
    }

    .journal-lead__foot {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .journal-readmore {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .journal-filters,
    .journal-archive,
    .journal-subscribe {
        padding-left: 18px;
        padding-right: 18px;
    }

    .journal-archive {
        padding-top: 40px;
        padding-bottom: 52px;
    }

    .journal-card__body {
        padding: 20px 18px 18px;
    }

    .journal-card__title {
        font-size: 19.5px;
    }

    .journal-card__index {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .journal-archive__more {
        margin-top: 38px;
    }

    .journal-subscribe {
        padding-top: 54px;
        padding-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .journal-subscribe__script {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .journal-subscribe__form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .journal-subscribe__input {
        max-width: none;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   06. BLOG-DETAILS
   Single journal article
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   KC GIFT 4U — LUXURY BLOG DETAILS PAGE
   3-column editorial layout matching the reference blog post design.
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-details-page {
    background-color: #faf7f2;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top center, rgba(207, 167, 90, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%),
        var(--linen);
    color: #1c1917;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01. HEADER TITLE & META SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-header {
    padding: 60px var(--pad-h) 40px;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-header__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-header__meta {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #888075;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 14px;
}

.blog-header__meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.blog-header__meta-category {
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}

.blog-header__meta-dot {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02. 3-COLUMN EDITORIAL LAYOUT SHELL
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-layout {
    padding: 20px var(--pad-h) 90px;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr 230px;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Sidebar General */
.blog-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.blog-widget__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-line);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03. LEFT SIDEBAR: ABOUT CURATOR & SOCIAL CONNECT
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-curator-card {
    text-align: left;
}

.blog-curator-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.1;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-curator-bio {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 350;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #655c52;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog-social-connect {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.blog-social-connect__title {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.blog-social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.blog-social-link {
    color: #888075;
    transition: color 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-social-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04. CENTER MAIN ARTICLE COLUMN
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-article-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 36px 42px 48px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(40, 7, 4, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(207, 167, 90, 0.25);
}

.blog-featured-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.blog-article-body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 350;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #3d352e;
}

.blog-article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Pull Quote Styling */
.blog-pull-quote {
    margin: 36px 0;
    padding: 20px 28px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    background-color: #faf6ee;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

/* Share Bar */
.blog-share-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px 18px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gold-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-line);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.blog-share-btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.blog-share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #655c52;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: color 0.28s ease;
}

.blog-share-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

/* Author Box */
.blog-author-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 26px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    background-color: #faf6ee;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-line);
}

.blog-author-avatar {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.blog-author-bio {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #584e44;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Related Posts Section */
.blog-related-section {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 28px;
}

.blog-related-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.blog-related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.blog-related-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-related-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.blog-related-card:hover .blog-related-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-related-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(30, 4, 7, 0.85) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 16px 20px;
}

.blog-related-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Comments Area */
.blog-comments-section {
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gold-line);
}

.blog-comments-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.blog-no-comments {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #888075;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05. RIGHT SIDEBAR: RECENT POSTS & ARCHIVE
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-recent-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

.blog-recent-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.blog-recent-category {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}

.blog-recent-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #1c1917;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.28s ease;
}

.blog-recent-title:hover {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.blog-archive-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.blog-archive-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #554c43;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.28s ease;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-archive-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 200px;
        gap: 32px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-left {
        order: 2;
    }

    .blog-article-center {
        order: 1;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-right {
        order: 3;
    }

    .blog-curator-img {
        max-width: 220px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .blog-header {
        padding: 40px 18px 24px;
    }

    .blog-article-card {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }

    .blog-related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Back to Journal link — added with blog.php so the detail page can return */
.blog-header__back {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.blog-header__back a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.blog-header__back a:hover {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}