/* ============================================
   Holiday Banner — Light Holiday Theme
   Event Marketing & Promotional Displays
   Min width: 360px
   ============================================ */

:root {
  /* Light holiday palette */
  --cream: #fffef8;
  --snow: #ffffff;
  --mint: #e8f5e9;
  --holiday-red: #b71c1c;
  --holiday-red-soft: #c62828;
  --holiday-green: #2e7d32;
  --holiday-green-soft: #e0f2e0;
  --gold: #b8860b;
  --gold-soft: #f5e6c8;
  --text: #1a1a1a;
  --text-muted: #5a5a5a;
  --border: #e8e0d5;
  --shadow: rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.08);
  --shadow-strong: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.12);

  --font-sans: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;

  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 3rem;
  --space-2xl: 4rem;

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  min-width: 360px;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--holiday-red); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--holiday-green); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-md); }

/* ----- Header ----- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--snow);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--holiday-green-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  padding-block: 0.4rem;
}
.logo:hover { color: var(--holiday-red); transform: scale(1.02); }
.logo-icon { font-size: 2rem; }
.logo-img {
  height: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 54px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding-block: 0.4rem;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  height: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 54px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.main-nav a {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--holiday-red); }
.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--holiday-red);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--holiday-green);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ----- Ad slots ----- */
.ad-slot { margin: 0 auto; }
.ad-leaderboard {
  background: var(--holiday-green-soft);
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ad-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-soft) 0%, var(--holiday-green-soft) 100%);
  border: 2px dashed var(--holiday-green);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.ad-placeholder[data-size="728x90"] { width: 728px; height: 90px; max-width: 100%; }
.ad-placeholder[data-size="160x600"] { width: 160px; height: 600px; }
.ad-placeholder[data-size="300x250"] { width: 300px; height: 250px; max-width: 100%; }
/* Revive ad slots (by id) */
#ad-728x90 { min-height: 90px; width: 728px; max-width: 100%; display: block; }
#ad-160x600 { width: 160px; min-height: 600px; display: block; }
#ad-300x250 { width: 300px; min-height: 250px; max-width: 100%; display: block; }
#ad-300x300 { width: 300px; min-height: 300px; max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ----- Hero ----- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--snow) 0%, var(--holiday-green-soft) 50%, var(--gold-soft) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '❄️ ✨ 🎄 ✨ ❄️';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 7vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.hero-title .accent { color: var(--holiday-red); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ----- Latest News / Alert Ticker (continuous) ----- */
.news-ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--holiday-green);
  color: var(--snow);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.news-ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}
.news-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.news-ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.ticker-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ticker-item a {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.ticker-item a:hover { color: var(--snow); }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ticker-item { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0 var(--space-lg); }
}

/* ----- Sections ----- */
.section { padding: var(--space-xl) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--snow); }

/* What We Cover — background pattern */
.what-we-cover {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.what-we-cover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--snow);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, var(--holiday-green-soft) 2px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, var(--gold-soft) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 36px 36px, 48px 48px;
  background-position: 0 0, 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.what-we-cover .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Why We're Here — different bg + 4 random emojis */
.intro--themed {
  position: relative;
  background: #e8f4e8;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.intro-bg-emojis {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.intro-emoji {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.22;
}
.intro-emoji--1 { top: 8%; left: 12%; }
.intro-emoji--2 { top: 15%; right: 18%; }
.intro-emoji--3 { bottom: 20%; left: 8%; }
.intro-emoji--4 { bottom: 12%; right: 10%; }
.intro--themed .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ----- Home blog listing (under Why We're Here) ----- */
.home-blog--section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--snow);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.home-blog--section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--snow);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, var(--holiday-green-soft) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, var(--gold-soft) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 32px 32px, 48px 48px;
  background-position: 0 0, 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.home-blog--section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.home-blog-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.home-blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}
.home-blog-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.home-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.home-blog-card {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.home-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--holiday-green-soft);
}
.home-blog-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.home-blog-card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.home-blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.home-blog-card:hover .home-blog-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.home-blog-card-cat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-sm);
  left: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--holiday-green);
  color: var(--snow);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.home-blog-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}
.home-blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.home-blog-card:hover .home-blog-card-title {
  color: var(--holiday-green);
}
.home-blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  flex: 1;
}
.home-blog-card-cta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.home-blog-card-cta::after {
  content: '→';
}
.home-blog-card:hover .home-blog-card-cta {
  color: var(--holiday-red);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.home-blog-actions {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
}
.btn-load-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--holiday-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-load-more:hover {
  background: var(--holiday-green);
  color: var(--snow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.25);
}
.btn-load-more:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--holiday-green-soft);
}
.btn-load-more[hidden],
.home-blog-view-all[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}
.home-blog-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--snow);
  background: var(--holiday-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.home-blog-view-all:hover {
  background: #1e5c23;
  color: var(--snow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.25);
}
.home-blog-card--revealed {
  animation: home-blog-reveal 0.5s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes home-blog-reveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.home-blog-card--more[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-blog--section { padding: var(--space-xl) 0; }
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
}
.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); }
.intro .container p + p { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }

/* ----- Cover grid ----- */
.cover-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}
.cover-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.cover-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px var(--shadow-strong);
  border-color: var(--holiday-green-soft);
}
.cover-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}
.cover-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs); color: var(--holiday-green); }
.cover-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ----- Quote ----- */
.quote-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft) 0%, var(--cream) 100%); }
.site-quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--holiday-red);
  background: var(--snow);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
}
.site-quote p { font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm); color: var(--text); }
.site-quote cite { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ----- RSS sections ----- */
.rss-section-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}
.rss-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.rss-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}
.rss-feed { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); }
.rss-item {
  background: var(--snow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.rss-item:hover { border-color: var(--holiday-green-soft); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--shadow); }
.rss-item h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; }
.rss-item h4 a { color: var(--text); }
.rss-item h4 a:hover { color: var(--holiday-red); }
.rss-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }

.blog-rss-below {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}
.blog-rss-below-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--text);
}
.blog-rss-below-lead { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }

.article-rss-wrap {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}
.article-rss-wrap-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}
.article-rss-wrap-lead { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }

/* ----- Buttons ----- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--holiday-red) 0%, var(--holiday-red-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--snow);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--shadow);
}
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.3); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--snow);
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  border: 2px solid var(--holiday-green);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--holiday-green-soft); }
.cta-section { text-align: center; }
.cta-section .lead { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }

/* ----- Footer ----- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--holiday-green);
  color: var(--snow);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
}
.site-footer a { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--snow); }
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.95; margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); max-width: 40ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-lg); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.85; margin: 0; }

/* ========== BLOG PAGE ========== */
.blog-main { padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
.blog-article { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-md); }
.article-head { padding: var(--space-lg) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-category {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--holiday-red);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}
.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.article-byline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.byline-sep { margin: 0 0.35rem; }
.article-body-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
}
.article-content { min-width: 0; }
.article-content p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); }
.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--holiday-green-soft);
}
.article-content ul { margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.article-lead { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; }
.article-image {
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}
.article-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
}
.article-image figcaption {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}
.ad-medium-rect { margin: var(--space-xl) auto; }
.article-sidebar { display: none; }
.article-sidebar .ad-skyscraper { margin: 0 auto; }
.article-footer { padding-top: var(--space-xl); }

/* Related posts */
.related-posts {
  background: var(--holiday-green-soft);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}
.related-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.related-card {
  background: var(--snow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--shadow-strong);
}
.related-card-image-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.related-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.related-card:hover .related-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.related-card .related-category,
.related-card h3,
.related-card p,
.related-card .related-link {
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  padding-right: var(--space-lg);
}
.related-card .related-category { padding-top: var(--space-md); }
.related-card .related-link { display: inline-block; padding-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.related-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--holiday-red);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}
.related-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs); }
.related-card h3 a { color: var(--text); }
.related-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--holiday-red); }
.related-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm); }
.related-link { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ========== BLOG LISTING PAGE ========== */
.blog-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--holiday-green) 0%, #1e5c23 100%);
  color: var(--snow);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-banner-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.12;
  background-color: transparent;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(30deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 12%, transparent 12.5%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 12%, transparent 12.5%),
    linear-gradient(30deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 12%, transparent 12.5%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 12%, transparent 12.5%);
  background-size: 60px 104px;
  background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 30px 52px, 30px 52px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-banner-icons {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.2;
}
.blog-banner-icon {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  display: inline-block;
  animation: blog-banner-icon-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.blog-banner-icon:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.blog-banner-icon:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.blog-banner-icon:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1s; }
.blog-banner-icon:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.blog-banner-icon:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 2s; }
@keyframes blog-banner-icon-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}
.blog-banner-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
.blog-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.blog-banner-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Blog tabs (above articles) */
.blog-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.blog-tab {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--snow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-tab:hover {
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  border-color: var(--holiday-green-soft);
  background: var(--holiday-green-soft);
}
.blog-tab.is-active {
  color: var(--snow);
  background: var(--holiday-green);
  border-color: var(--holiday-green);
}
.blog-tab:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--holiday-green-soft);
}
.blog-card.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.blog-listing-main { padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-2xl); }
.blog-listing-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 1200px;
}
.blog-listing-content { min-width: 0; }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--snow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px var(--shadow-strong);
  border-color: var(--holiday-green-soft);
}
.blog-card-image-link { display: block; text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.blog-card-body { padding: var(--space-lg); }
.blog-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card-title a {
  color: var(--text);
}
.blog-card-title a:hover { color: var(--holiday-red); }
.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.blog-card-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--holiday-green);
}
.blog-card-link:hover { color: var(--holiday-red); }

/* Sidebar */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-self: start;
  position: sticky;
  top: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--snow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}
.sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--holiday-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--holiday-green-soft);
}
.search-btn {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  background: var(--holiday-green);
  color: var(--snow);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-btn:hover { background: #1e5c23; }
.category-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.category-list li { margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.category-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.category-list a:hover { color: var(--holiday-red); }

/* Sidebar: Newsletter widget */
.sidebar-widget-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.newsletter-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--holiday-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--holiday-green-soft);
}
.newsletter-btn {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  background: var(--holiday-green);
  color: var(--snow);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: #1e5c23;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.newsletter-form.is-submitted .newsletter-input,
.newsletter-form.is-submitted .newsletter-btn { pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.8; }

/* Sidebar: Recent posts */
.recent-posts-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.recent-posts-list li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.recent-posts-list li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: none; }
.recent-posts-list a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.recent-posts-list a:hover { color: var(--holiday-red); }

/* Sidebar: Tags / Topics */
.tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  background: var(--holiday-green-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.tag-pill:hover {
  color: var(--snow);
  background: var(--holiday-green);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Article page sidebar: widgets above ad (layout in @media below) */
.article-sidebar .sidebar-widget { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-sidebar .ad-skyscraper { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pagination-current,
.pagination-link,
.pagination-next {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.pagination-current {
  background: var(--holiday-green);
  color: var(--snow);
}
.pagination-link {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--snow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pagination-link:hover {
  background: var(--holiday-green-soft);
  border-color: var(--holiday-green);
  color: var(--holiday-green);
}
.pagination-next {
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pagination-next:hover { color: var(--holiday-red); }

/* Blog listing responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-listing-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-sidebar { order: -1; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; position: static; align-self: stretch; }
  .sidebar-widget { flex: 1 1 280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-sidebar { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .blog-listing-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; }
  .blog-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; align-self: start; }
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE: 360px and up ========== */
@media (min-width: 360px) and (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-sm); }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .ad-placeholder[data-size="728x90"] { width: 100%; min-width: 300px; }
  .logo { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .logo-icon { font-size: 1.65rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 56px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--snow);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-md);
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--holiday-green-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .main-nav a { padding: var(--space-sm) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .main-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .ad-placeholder[data-size="728x90"] { height: 90px; min-height: 90px; }
  .hero { padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-sm); }
  .cover-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rss-section .container { padding: 0 var(--space-sm); }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-body-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px; }
  .article-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    position: sticky;
    top: 1.5rem;
    align-self: start;
  }
  .article-sidebar .ad-skyscraper { position: static; }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .article-body-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; }
}

/* Large screens: center leaderboard */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ad-leaderboard #ad-728x90,
.ad-leaderboard .ad-placeholder[data-size="728x90"],
.ad-leaderboard #ad-728x90 { width: 728px; }
}

/* Interaction: focus states for accessibility */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--holiday-green);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Breadcrumb — blog listing & articles */
.breadcrumb-nav {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--snow) 0%, var(--holiday-green-soft) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.2);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
}

.breadcrumb-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-md, 1rem);
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "\203a";
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  opacity: 0.65;
  font-weight: 600;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.breadcrumb-list a {
  color: var(--holiday-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.15rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-list a:hover {
  color: var(--holiday-green);
  background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.08);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: min(100%, 40ch);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .breadcrumb-current {
    white-space: normal;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
}