/*
Theme Name: QualityLife Blog
Theme URI: https://qualitylife.blog
Author: QualityLife
Author URI: https://qualitylife.blog
Description: A modern, clean multi-topic blog theme for Software Testing, Personal Finance, and Classical Guitar. Features category-based color schemes, sticky header, hero sections, and newsletter integration.
Version: 1.0.7
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: qualitylife
Tags: blog, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, two-columns, grid-layout
*/

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

:root {
  --bg: #fafaf9;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --text: #1c1917;
  --text-secondary: #57534e;
  --text-muted: #a8a29e;
  --border: #e7e5e4;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;

  --testing-primary: #1d4ed8;
  --testing-light: #eff6ff;
  --testing-soft: #dbeafe;
  --testing-icon: #3b82f6;
  --testing-dark: #1e3a8a;

  --finance-primary: #0d9488;
  --finance-light: #f0fdfa;
  --finance-soft: #ccfbf1;
  --finance-icon: #14b8a6;
  --finance-dark: #064e3b;

  --guitar-primary: #b45309;
  --guitar-light: #fffbeb;
  --guitar-soft: #fef3c7;
  --guitar-icon: #f59e0b;
  --guitar-dark: #78350f;

  /* Used for header logo accent (matches sample UI) */
  --growth-primary: #7c3aed;
  --growth-light: #f5f3ff;

  --primary: var(--testing-primary);
  --primary-light: var(--testing-light);
  --primary-soft: var(--testing-soft);
  --primary-dark: var(--testing-dark);
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ─── HEADER ─── */
.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}

.logo {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--testing-primary), var(--growth-primary));
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.logo.custom-logo-link img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

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

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; }

.nav a,
.nav .menu-item a {
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav .menu-item a:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); }

.nav .current-menu-item a,
.nav .current-menu-parent a,
.nav .current-cat a,
.nav a.active { background: var(--primary-light); color: var(--primary); }

.nav-cta,
.nav .menu-item.nav-cta a {
  margin-left: .75rem;
  padding: .5rem 1.25rem !important;
  background: var(--text) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 100px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover { opacity: .85; }

/* WordPress menu reset */
.nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav ul li { margin: 0; }

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: .5rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ─── HERO (Home) ─── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6rem 2rem 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0c1445 0%, #1e3a8a 35%, #0f766e 70%, #854d0e 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(59,130,246,.25) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(20,184,166,.2) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 20%, rgba(245,158,11,.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-topics {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-topic-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  padding: .35rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: .8;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat { text-align: center; }

.hero-stat-value {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  opacity: .6;
  margin-top: .15rem;
}

/* ─── HERO (Category / Archive) ─── */
.hero--category {
  padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
}

.hero--testing { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0c1445 0%, #1e3a8a 50%, #3b82f6 100%); }
.hero--finance { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #042f2e 0%, #064e3b 40%, #0d9488 100%); }
.hero--guitar  { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #451a03 0%, #78350f 40%, #b45309 70%, #f59e0b 100%); }

.hero--testing::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(59,130,246,.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, rgba(96,165,250,.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.hero--finance::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(20,184,166,.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(52,211,153,.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.hero--guitar::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 35%, rgba(245,158,11,.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 75% 65%, rgba(217,119,6,.25) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.hero--category::after { display: none; }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  padding: .35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: .85;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section { padding: 5rem 0; }

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Only apply pill-style badge outside standalone dashboard (dashboard uses .section-badge as 8px dot) */
body:not(.page-template-page-dashboard-standalone-php) .section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

/* ─── TOPIC CARDS (3 pillars on front page) ─── */
.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: -4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.topic-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.topic-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.topic-card--testing .topic-icon { background: var(--testing-light); }
.topic-card--finance .topic-icon { background: var(--finance-light); }
.topic-card--guitar .topic-icon  { background: var(--guitar-light); }

.topic-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.topic-card p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.topic-card--testing h3 { color: var(--testing-primary); }
.topic-card--finance h3 { color: var(--finance-primary); }
.topic-card--guitar h3  { color: var(--guitar-primary); }

.topic-tag-count {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .3rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.topic-card--testing .topic-tag-count { background: var(--testing-soft); color: var(--testing-primary); }
.topic-card--finance .topic-tag-count { background: var(--finance-soft); color: var(--finance-primary); }
.topic-card--guitar .topic-tag-count  { background: var(--guitar-soft); color: var(--guitar-primary); }

/* ─── POST CARDS (Grid - Home) ─── */
.posts-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.post-thumbnail {
  height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.post-thumbnail-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.post-card--testing .post-thumbnail-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a, #3b82f6); }
.post-card--finance .post-thumbnail-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #064e3b, #14b8a6); }
.post-card--guitar .post-thumbnail-bg  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78350f, #f59e0b); }

.post-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: .75rem;
  left: .75rem;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.post-card--testing .post-category { color: var(--testing-primary); }
.post-card--finance .post-category { color: var(--finance-primary); }
.post-card--guitar .post-category  { color: var(--guitar-primary); }

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

.post-body h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.post-body h3 a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.post-body p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.post-meta-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--testing-primary), var(--finance-primary));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.author-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ─── POST CARDS (Horizontal - Archive/Category) ─── */
.content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
}

.posts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.post-card--horizontal {
  background: var(--surface);
  flex-direction: row;
}

.post-card--horizontal .post-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

.post-card--horizontal .post-thumb {
  width: 240px;
  min-height: 200px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card--horizontal .post-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.post-card--horizontal .post-thumb--testing { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a, #3b82f6); }
.post-card--horizontal .post-thumb--finance { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #064e3b, #14b8a6); }
.post-card--horizontal .post-thumb--guitar  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78350f, #f59e0b); }

.post-card--horizontal .post-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.post-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: .25rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.post-tag--testing { background: var(--testing-light); color: var(--testing-primary); }
.post-tag--finance { background: var(--finance-light); color: var(--finance-primary); }
.post-tag--guitar  { background: var(--guitar-light); color: var(--guitar-primary); }

.post-card--horizontal .post-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.post-card--horizontal .post-body h2 a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.post-card--horizontal .post-body p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.post-card--horizontal .post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.post-card--horizontal .post-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
}

/* ─── SIDEBAR ─── */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-card h3 {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.tag-cloud a {
  padding: .35rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.tag-cloud a:hover { background: var(--primary-soft); }

.popular-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.popular-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: .5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background .2s;
}

.popular-item:hover { background: var(--bg); }

.popular-num {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.popular-item p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.sidebar-subscribe {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark, #1e3a8a), var(--primary, #3b82f6));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-subscribe h3 { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.sidebar-subscribe p { font-size: .85rem; opacity: .8; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.sidebar-subscribe input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .85rem;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.sidebar-subscribe input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

.sidebar-subscribe button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .65rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER (Full-width on Home) ─── */
.newsletter {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0c1445 0%, #1e3a8a 40%, #0f766e 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(245,158,11,.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(59,130,246,.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.newsletter-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.newsletter-content p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  opacity: .8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

.newsletter-form button {
  padding: .75rem 1.75rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--testing-primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

/* ─── ABOUT STRIP ─── */
.about-strip {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-avatar {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--testing-primary), var(--finance-primary), var(--guitar-primary));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.about-text p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.about-tag {
  padding: .35rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ─── ABOUT PAGE ─── */
.hero--about {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0c1445 0%, #1e3a8a 30%, #0f766e 65%, #854d0e 100%);
  padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
}

.hero--about::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(59,130,246,.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, rgba(20,184,166,.25) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(245,158,11,.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.hero--about::after { display: none; }

.about-bio {
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
}

.about-bio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-bio-avatar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}

.about-bio-avatar img {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

.about-bio-avatar-placeholder {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--testing-primary), var(--finance-primary), var(--guitar-primary));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

.about-bio-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-bio-content p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-mission {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--testing-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--testing-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.about-mission-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--testing-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--testing-primary);
}

.about-mission strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--testing-primary);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.about-mission p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-bio-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-bio-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-bio-stat-value {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.about-bio-stat-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: .1rem;
}

/* Topics grid on about page */
.about-topics-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-topic-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all .3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.about-topic-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-topic-card--testing .about-topic-icon { background: var(--testing-light); color: var(--testing-primary); }
.about-topic-card--finance .about-topic-icon { background: var(--finance-light); color: var(--finance-primary); }
.about-topic-card--guitar .about-topic-icon  { background: var(--guitar-light); color: var(--guitar-primary); }

.about-topic-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.about-topic-card--testing h3 { color: var(--testing-primary); }
.about-topic-card--finance h3 { color: var(--finance-primary); }
.about-topic-card--guitar h3  { color: var(--guitar-primary); }

.about-topic-card p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.about-topic-count {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-topic-card--testing .about-topic-count { color: var(--testing-primary); }
.about-topic-card--finance .about-topic-count { color: var(--finance-primary); }
.about-topic-card--guitar .about-topic-count  { color: var(--guitar-primary); }

/* Journey section */
.about-journey-section {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-journey-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-journey-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Skills cloud */
.about-skills-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.about-skills-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-skill-tag {
  padding: .5rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: all .2s;
}

.about-skill-tag:nth-child(3n+1) { border-color: var(--testing-soft); color: var(--testing-primary); background: var(--testing-light); }
.about-skill-tag:nth-child(3n+2) { border-color: var(--finance-soft); color: var(--finance-primary); background: var(--finance-light); }
.about-skill-tag:nth-child(3n)   { border-color: var(--guitar-soft); color: var(--guitar-primary); background: var(--guitar-light); }

/* CTA */
.about-cta {
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
}

.about-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0c1445 0%, #1e3a8a 40%, #0f766e 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(245,158,11,.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(59,130,246,.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.about-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-cta-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.about-cta-content p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  opacity: .85;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-cta-btn {
  padding: .75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-cta-btn--primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--testing-primary);
}

.about-cta-btn--primary:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.about-cta-btn--secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}

.about-cta-btn--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

.about-cta-social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.about-cta-social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.about-cta-social a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* About page responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-bio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-bio-avatar {
    position: static;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-bio-avatar img,
  .about-bio-avatar-placeholder {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .about-mission {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .about-bio-stats {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ─── SINGLE POST ─── */
.single-post-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 5rem;
}

.single-post-content .entry-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.single-post-content .entry-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.single-post-content .entry-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.single-post-content .entry-featured {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.single-post-content .entry-featured img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── Single Post (Prototype UI) ─── */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 50ms linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.breadcrumb-bar {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: .75rem 0;
}

.breadcrumb {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.breadcrumb svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; opacity: .4; }

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 300px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.article-hero {
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem 0;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-category-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: .4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.article-category-badge:hover { background: var(--primary-soft); }

.article-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.article-author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.article-author-info { text-align: left; }
.article-author-name { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; }
.article-author-role { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.article-meta-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.article-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-meta-item svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; opacity: .5; }

.article-featured-image {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.article-featured-image .image-wrapper {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/8;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 70%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-img-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.featured-img-icon {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

.image-caption {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: .75rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-layout {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-content-col { min-width: 0; }
.article-content { max-width: 720px; }

.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.toc-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.toc-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.toc-list li { margin-bottom: .25rem; }

.toc-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: .4rem .75rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all .2s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.toc-list a:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); }
.toc-list a.active {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.share-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.share-title {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.share-buttons { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }

.share-buttons--row {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  justify-content: stretch;
}

.share-btn {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.share-btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

.share-btn--linkedin:hover { background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; border-color: #0a66c2; }
.share-btn--facebook:hover { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; border-color: #1877f2; }
.share-btn--x:hover { background: #0f1419; color: #fff; border-color: #0f1419; }

.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-tags-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-right: .5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.tag-pill {
  padding: .3rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all .2s;
}

.tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary-soft);
}

/* ─── Author bio (modern card) ─── */
.author-bio--modern {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}

.author-bio__accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary), var(--primary-soft));
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
}

.author-bio__inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
}

.author-bio__avatar-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-soft), var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
}

.author-bio__avatar-img {
  display: block;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--surface);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.author-bio__body { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }

.author-bio__eyebrow {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.author-bio__name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.author-bio__posts-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.author-bio__posts-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.author-bio__text {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.author-bio-links--modern {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.author-bio-social {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.author-bio-social:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.author-bio-social--linkedin:hover { background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; border-color: #0a66c2; }
.author-bio-social--facebook:hover { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; border-color: #1877f2; }
.author-bio-social--x:hover { background: #0f1419; color: #fff; border-color: #0f1419; }
.author-bio-social--github:hover { background: #24292f; color: #fff; border-color: #24292f; }
.author-bio-social--youtube:hover { background: #ff0000; color: #fff; border-color: #ff0000; }
.author-bio-social--posts:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary-soft);
}

.inline-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 70%, var(--primary) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.inline-newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.inline-newsletter-content { position: relative; }
.inline-newsletter h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.inline-newsletter p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  opacity: .85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.inline-newsletter-form { margin: 0 auto; }

.related-posts {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 5rem;
}

.related-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.related-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.related-header p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.related-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.related-card-thumb {
  height: 140px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.related-card-thumb--testing { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a, #3b82f6); }
.related-card-thumb--finance { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #064e3b, #14b8a6); }
.related-card-thumb--guitar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78350f, #f59e0b); }

.related-card-thumb--growth { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4c1d95, #a78bfa); }

.related-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: .6rem;
  left: .6rem;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: .25rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.related-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.related-card-body h3 {
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.related-card-body p {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
}

.related-card-meta {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: .75rem;
}

.post-nav {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.post-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.post-nav-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-color: var(--primary-soft);
}

.post-nav-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.post-nav-title { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; }
.post-nav-link--next { text-align: right; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .article-sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-bio__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .author-bio__accent { width: 100%; height: 4px; top: 0; bottom: auto; border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; }
  .author-bio__body { text-align: center; }
  .author-bio__posts-link { justify-content: center; }
  .author-bio-links--modern { justify-content: center; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .breadcrumb-current { max-width: 160px; }
  .share-buttons { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text);
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

.entry-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2rem 0 .75rem;
}

.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

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

.entry-content li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }

.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.entry-content pre {
  background: #1e293b;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.entry-content code {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: .15rem .4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .9em;
}

.entry-content pre code {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.entry-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.entry-content a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.entry-content a:hover { opacity: .8; }

/* Post navigation */
.post-navigation {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-navigation a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.post-navigation a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.post-navigation .nav-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.post-navigation .nav-title {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.post-navigation .nav-next { text-align: right; }

/* ─── COMMENTS (modern) ─── */
.comments-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--surface) 35%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 5rem;
}

.comments-section__inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.comments-area--modern {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.comments-area__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.comments-area__header-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-soft);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comments-area__header-text { min-width: 0; }

.comments-area__subtitle {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: .35rem 0 0;
}

.comments-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
}

.comments-closed {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.qualitylife-comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.qualitylife-comment-list > .comment {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.qualitylife-comment-list .comment-body {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.03);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.qualitylife-comment-list .comment-body:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.qualitylife-comment-list .children {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0 0 0 1.25rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-soft);
}

.qualitylife-comment-list .comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem .75rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}

.qualitylife-comment-list .comment-author .avatar {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.qualitylife-comment-list .comment-author bfn,
.qualitylife-comment-list .comment-author .fn {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.qualitylife-comment-list .comment-metadata a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.qualitylife-comment-list .comment-metadata a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.qualitylife-comment-list .comment-content {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.qualitylife-comment-list .comment-content p { margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.qualitylife-comment-list .comment-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.qualitylife-comment-list .reply {
  margin-top: .75rem;
}

.qualitylife-comment-list .reply .comment-reply-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .35rem .85rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.qualitylife-comment-list .reply .comment-reply-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary-soft);
}

.comments-area--modern .navigation.comment-navigation,
.comments-area--modern .navigation.comments-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.comments-area--modern .navigation.comment-navigation a,
.comments-area--modern .navigation.comments-pagination a {
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.comments-area--modern .navigation.comment-navigation a:hover,
.comments-area--modern .navigation.comments-pagination a:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-soft);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Comment form */
.qualitylife-comment-form {
  margin-top: .5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.qualitylife-comment-form .comment-reply-title {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 .25rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.qualitylife-comment-form #cancel-comment-reply-link {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-left: .5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.qualitylife-comment-form #cancel-comment-reply-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.qualitylife-comment-form .must-log-in {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.qualitylife-comment-form .comment-notes,
.qualitylife-comment-form .logged-in-as {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}

.qualitylife-comment-form .comment-notes a,
.qualitylife-comment-form .logged-in-as a {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.qualitylife-field { margin: 0; }

.qualitylife-field--half { grid-column: span 1; }
.qualitylife-field--full,
.qualitylife-field--comment,
.qualitylife-comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent,
.qualitylife-comment-form .form-submit {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.qualitylife-comment-form .form-submit {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .qualitylife-comment-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .qualitylife-field--half { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

.qualitylife-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.qualitylife-required { color: var(--primary); }

.qualitylife-input,
.qualitylife-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .9rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.qualitylife-textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.qualitylife-input:focus,
.qualitylife-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary-light);
}

.qualitylife-comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.qualitylife-comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent input { margin-top: .2rem; }

.qualitylife-comment-submit {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: start;
  padding: .85rem 2rem;
  background: var(--text);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, opacity .2s;
}

.qualitylife-comment-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  opacity: .95;
}

/* Legacy selectors (nested respond) */
.comment-respond { margin: 0; padding: 0; background: transparent; border: none; }

/* ─── PAGE ─── */
.page-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 5rem;
}

.page-content .page-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Standalone dashboard / full-width app page (no post layout, for shortcode content) */
.dashboard-standalone-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.dashboard-standalone-wrap .entry-content {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Force dashboard .section-badge to 8px dot (same as .file-dot), override any theme pill styles */
.dashboard-standalone-wrap .section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  min-width: 8px;
  min-height: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0.25em 0 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ─── 404 ─── */
.error-404-content {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
}

.error-404-content h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.error-404-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.error-404-content p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.error-404-content .btn-home {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .75rem 2rem;
  background: var(--text);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}

.error-404-content .btn-home:hover { opacity: .85; }

/* ─── SEARCH RESULTS ─── */
.search-results-header {
  padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.search-results-header h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.search-results-header h1 span { color: var(--primary); }

/* ─── PAGINATION ─── */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all .2s;
}

.pagination a:hover {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
}

.pagination .current {
  background: var(--text);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--text);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.site-footer {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand .logo { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand .logo-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #14b8a6); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.7; }

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .25rem 0;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* WordPress widget reset in footer */
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li { margin: 0; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #1e293b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.footer-social a:hover { background: #334155; color: #fff; }

/* Simple footer (topic/archive pages) */
.site-footer--simple {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}

.site-footer--simple p { font-size: .85rem; }
.site-footer--simple a { color: #94a3b8; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer--simple a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ─── TOPIC-SPECIFIC VARIABLES (category archives + topic pages) ─── */
body.category-software-testing,
body.category-testing,
body.qualitylife-topic-testing {
  --primary: #1d4ed8;
  --primary-light: #eff6ff;
  --primary-soft: #dbeafe;
  --primary-dark: #1e3a8a;
}

body.category-personal-finance,
body.category-finance,
body.qualitylife-topic-finance {
  --primary: #0d9488;
  --primary-light: #f0fdfa;
  --primary-soft: #ccfbf1;
  --primary-dark: #064e3b;
}

body.category-classical-guitar,
body.category-guitar,
body.qualitylife-topic-guitar {
  --primary: #b45309;
  --primary-light: #fffbeb;
  --primary-soft: #fef3c7;
  --primary-dark: #78350f;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .topics-grid,
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-tags { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card--horizontal .post-card-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .post-card--horizontal .post-thumb { width: 100%; min-height: 160px; }
  .post-navigation { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }

  .nav.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  }

  .nav.open ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero { padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form button { width: 100%; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

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

/* ─── SCREEN READER TEXT ─── */
.screen-reader-text {
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  position: absolute !important;
  height: 1px;
  width: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus {
  background-color: #f1f1f1;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  clip: auto !important;
  color: #21759b;
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: bold;
  height: auto;
  left: 5px;
  line-height: normal;
  padding: 15px 23px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  top: 5px;
  width: auto;
  z-index: 100000;
}

/* ─── WORDPRESS DEFAULTS ─── */
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.alignwide { max-width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%); margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%); }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; padding: .5rem 0; }

/* ─── Single Post: Match Sample UI ─── */
article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text);
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2.25rem 0 .75rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content ul,
article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--primary-soft);
  transition: text-decoration-color .2s;
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 1;
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content strong { font-weight: 600; }

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content pre {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  border: 1px solid #1e293b;
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content code {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: .15rem .45rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: .88em;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content pre code {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  font-size: inherit;
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .article-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Callouts (Tip / Warning / Info) */
article.qualitylife-single-post .callout {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .callout-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin-top: .15rem;
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .callout--tip { background: #f0fdf4; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; }
article.qualitylife-single-post .callout--tip .callout-icon { background: #dcfce7; color: #16a34a; }

article.qualitylife-single-post .callout--warning { background: #fffbeb; border: 1px solid #fde68a; }
article.qualitylife-single-post .callout--warning .callout-icon { background: #fef3c7; color: #d97706; }

article.qualitylife-single-post .callout--info { background: var(--primary-light); border: 1px solid var(--primary-soft); }
article.qualitylife-single-post .callout--info .callout-icon { background: var(--primary-soft); color: var(--primary); }

article.qualitylife-single-post .callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Key takeaways box */
article.qualitylife-single-post .key-takeaways {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .key-takeaways-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--primary);
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .key-takeaways ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }

article.qualitylife-single-post .key-takeaways li {
  padding: .5rem 0 .5rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: .95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

article.qualitylife-single-post .key-takeaways li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

article.qualitylife-single-post .key-takeaways li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}