/* ============================================
   THE VERDANT ALCHEMIST — Dark Mystical Theme
   Colors: Espresso #2A1F1A | Gold #C9A84C
            Parchment #F5EDD6 | Forest #1E3D2F
            Sage #7A9B76
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --espresso: #2A1F1A;
  --espresso-light: #3d2e27;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #dfc070;
  --parchment: #F5EDD6;
  --parchment-dim: #c8bc9e;
  --forest: #1E3D2F;
  --sage: #7A9B76;
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-body: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  --font-sub: 'Almendra', serif;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--espresso);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

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

/* --- Typography --- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--parchment);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--gold);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--espresso-light);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

/* --- Layout --- */
.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.site-main {
  padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
}

/* --- Header --- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--espresso);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-logo img {
  display: none;
}

.site-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.site-logo-text span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
.site-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- Logo image in header --- */
.logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: 52px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, var(--forest) 0%, var(--espresso) 70%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  position: relative;
}

/* Hero with background image */
.hero.hero-image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 7rem 1.5rem 6rem;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(42, 31, 26, 0.75) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.btn-hero {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.btn-hero:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--espresso);
}

.btn-hero-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6);
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sage);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-desc {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
}

/* --- Gold Divider --- */
.gold-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  border: none;
}

/* --- Section Headings --- */
.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* --- Post Grid --- */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --- Card --- */
.card {
  background: var(--espresso-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Hide broken image alt text — show nothing if image fails */
.card-image[src] {
  color: transparent;
}

.card-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest) 0%, #152b20 50%, var(--espresso) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-excerpt {
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.btn-read {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.btn-read:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--espresso);
}

/* --- Single Post --- */
.post-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, var(--forest) 0%, var(--espresso) 60%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.post-meta-top {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.post-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}

.post-content h2 {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.post-content h3 {
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* --- Recipe Card --- */
.recipe-card {
  background: var(--espresso-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.recipe-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.recipe-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .recipe-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.recipe-section h4 {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.recipe-card ol,
.recipe-card ul {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.recipe-card li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
}

/* --- About Section --- */
.about-page {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
}

.about-wrapper {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 5rem;
}

.about-hero-text {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-hero-text h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.about-hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Small category badge for card meta */
.category-badge-sm {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--espresso-light);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-logo span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-copy {
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --- Hamburger toggle button (hidden on desktop) --- */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* Animate to X when open */
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Nav hidden by default on mobile, slides open */
  .site-nav {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
  }

  .site-nav.open {
    max-height: 500px;
  }

  .site-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
  }

  .site-nav li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  }

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

/* =============================================
   SINGLE POST — HERO IMAGE WITH OVERLAY
   ============================================= */
.post {
  display: block;
}

.post-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-hero .hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.65);
}

.post-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(42, 31, 26, 0.92) 0%, rgba(42, 31, 26, 0.1) 60%);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.post-hero-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--parchment);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.post-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.post-meta-sep {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.post-tags-inline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-header-no-image {
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, var(--forest) 0%, var(--espresso) 60%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Post Description intro block --- */
.post-description {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.25);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Improved post content --- */
.post-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.post-content h2 {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.post-content h3 {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--sage);
}

/* --- In-article portrait images (2:3 ratio) --- */
.post-content img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Wider hero images within content (if any) */
.post-content img[src*="hero"] {
  max-width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

/* --- Figure shortcode with caption --- */
.post-content figure {
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  max-width: 480px;
  text-align: center;
}

.post-content figure img {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-content figure figcaption p {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sage);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* --- Ingredient list styling --- */
.post-content ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-content ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  color: var(--parchment);
}

.post-content ul li::before {
  content: "✦";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- Numbered Instructions --- */
.post-content ol {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: steps;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-content ol li {
  counter-increment: steps;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  color: var(--parchment);
}

.post-content ol li::before {
  content: counter(steps);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--espresso);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Post Footer --- */
.post-footer {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tag-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.tag-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--espresso);
}

.back-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .post-hero .hero-img {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .post-hero-overlay {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .post-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* --- Article Tables --- */
.post-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  display: block;
}

.post-content thead tr {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.post-content thead th {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.post-content tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.post-content tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.post-content tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
}

.post-content tbody td {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.post-content tbody td:first-child {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Related Posts --- */
.related-posts {
  margin: 4rem 0 3rem;
}

.related-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.related-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}