/*
Theme Name: SolStar Automation
Theme URI: https://www.solstarautomation.com
Author: SolStar Automation Co.
Description: Black-and-gold brand theme for SolStar Automation Co. — missed-call recovery and booking automation for Permian Basin service businesses.
Version: 1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: solstar
*/

:root{
  --ink:#000000;
  --ink-2:#0B0903;
  --ink-3:#171106;
  --gold:#E8A62B;
  --gold-light:#FDD87A;
  --gold-deep:#A66F14;
  --cream:#F8F1E2;
  --muted:#C9A45E;
  --line:rgba(232,166,43,.32);
  --serif:'Cinzel',serif;
  --sans:'Manrope',sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ——— gold ray divider (logo motif) ——— */
.ray-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto}
.ray-divider .line{height:1px;width:min(160px,22vw);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.ray-divider .line:last-child{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.ray-divider svg{flex:none}

/* ——— nav ——— */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(10,8,5,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(232,166,43,.35)}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:17px}
.brand-name .st{color:#fff}
.brand-name .so{color:var(--gold)}
.brand-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-top:1px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.nav-links a{color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--gold-light)}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .2s}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-deep));color:#1A1206;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(232,166,43,.25);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-80%;width:45%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .55s ease}
.btn-gold:hover::after{left:130%}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(232,166,43,.38)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--gold-light)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(232,166,43,.08)}
a.btn:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-light);outline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:840px){.nav-links{display:none}}

/* ——— hero ——— */
header.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-rays{position:absolute;inset:-30% -10% auto auto;width:900px;height:900px;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:88px 0 96px;position:relative}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:.015em;color:#fff}
h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold) 40%,var(--gold-light) 60%,var(--gold));background-size:220% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:shimmer 7s linear infinite}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:-220% 0}}
.hero p.lead{margin:26px 0 36px;font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-note strong{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700}

/* ——— phone demo (signature) ——— */
.phone{width:330px;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:18px 16px 20px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02) inset;position:relative}
.phone::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,166,43,.16),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.phone-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:0 4px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,166,43,.14);margin-bottom:14px}
.phone-top .dot{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#1A1206;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.phone-top .who{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.phone-top .stat{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em}
.chat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-height:322px}
.bubble{max-width:86%;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:14px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
.bubble.show{animation:pop .45s ease forwards}
.bubble.biz{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(232,166,43,.95),rgba(166,111,20,.95));color:#1A1206;font-weight:600;align-self:flex-end;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.bubble.cust{background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid rgba(232,166,43,.14);color:var(--cream);align-self:flex-start;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.bubble.sys{align-self:center;background:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;padding:4px 0}
.typing{display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:center;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:14px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
.typing.show{animation:pop .3s ease forwards}
.typing.biz{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(232,166,43,.5),rgba(166,111,20,.5));align-self:flex-end;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.typing.cust{background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid rgba(232,166,43,.14);align-self:flex-start;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.typing i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);opacity:.7;animation:tdot 1s infinite}
.typing.biz i{background:#1A1206}
.typing i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s}
.typing i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s}
@keyframes tdot{0%,60%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}30%{transform:translateY(-4px)}}
@keyframes pop{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.booked{margin-top:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-content:center;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-light);text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0}
.booked.show{animation:pop .5s ease forwards}
/* twinkling gold specks */
.speck{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-light);pointer-events:none;animation:twinkle var(--d,3s) ease-in-out var(--dl,0s) infinite}
@keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.05;transform:scale(.7)}50%{opacity:.8;transform:scale(1.15)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .bubble,.booked,.typing{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;animation:none!important}
  .speck,h1 em{animation:none!important}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}
}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:64px 0 72px}.hero-rays{display:none}}

/* ——— industry strip ——— */
.strip{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-2)}
.strip-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px 42px;padding:22px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--muted)}
.strip-inner span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.strip-inner .sp{color:var(--gold);font-size:10px}

/* ——— sections ——— */
section{padding:96px 0}
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 60px}
.sec-head .kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.2;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.015em}
.sec-head p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted)}

/* math section */
.math{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.math-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.math h2{margin-bottom:20px}
.math p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.tally{background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:34px 36px}
.tally .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(232,166,43,.18);font-size:15px}
.tally .row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.tally .row span:first-child{color:var(--muted)}
.tally .row span:last-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--cream)}
.tally .total{margin-top:14px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
.tally .total span:first-child{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-light)}
.tally .total span:last-child{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;color:var(--gold-light)}
.tally .fine{margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
/* interactive calculator sliders */
.calc-field{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(232,166,43,.18)}
.calc-field:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.calc-label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:15px}
.calc-label span:first-child{color:var(--muted)}
.calc-label output{font-weight:800;color:var(--cream);font-size:16px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
input[type=range]{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:100%;height:5px;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) var(--fill,50%),rgba(232,166,43,.18) var(--fill,50%));outline:none;cursor:pointer}
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold-deep));border:2px solid #000;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold),0 4px 12px rgba(232,166,43,.45);transition:transform .15s}
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover{transform:scale(1.15)}
input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold-deep));border:2px solid #000;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold),0 4px 12px rgba(232,166,43,.45)}
input[type=range]:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-light);outline-offset:4px}
.calc-year{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.calc-year strong{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(max-width:920px){.math-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* how it works */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.step{background:var(--ink-2);padding:40px 34px;position:relative}
.step .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
.step h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.step p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:920px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* services */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.svc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:36px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s}
.svc:hover{border-color:rgba(232,166,43,.5);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.svc .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(253,216,122,.18),transparent 70%)}
.svc h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.svc p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* plans */
.plans{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.plan-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.plan{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:38px 32px;background:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.plan.feat{border-color:var(--gold);position:relative;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(232,166,43,.12)}
.plan.feat::before{content:"MOST POPULAR";position:absolute;top:-11px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold-deep));color:#1A1206;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:99px}
.plan .tier{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.plan .price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;color:#fff}
.plan .price small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.plan ul{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 30px;flex:1}
.plan li{padding:9px 0 9px 26px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);position:relative;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(232,166,43,.12)}
.plan li::before{content:"✦";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;top:12px}
.plan .btn{text-align:center}
@media(max-width:920px){.plan-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s}
.faq details[open]{border-color:rgba(232,166,43,.5)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 26px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#fff;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .tw{color:var(--gold);font-size:18px;flex:none;transition:transform .25s}
.faq details[open] summary .tw{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .a{padding:0 26px 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* local */
.local-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.local img.logo-big{width:min(300px,70vw);border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto;box-shadow:0 0 90px rgba(232,166,43,.18)}
.local h2{margin-bottom:20px}
.local p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
@media(max-width:920px){.local-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;text-align:center}}

/* cta */
.cta{text-align:center;padding:110px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:760px;height:760px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,166,43,.12),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.cta h2{margin:26px 0 18px}
.cta p{color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 36px}

/* footer */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:44px 0;background:var(--ink-2)}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.foot .brand-name{font-size:14px}

/* trust badges */
.badges{display:flex;gap:10px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.badges span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.badges .st{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px}

/* lead form */
.lead-form{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:38px 36px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.lead-form .frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.lead-form label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 8px}
.lead-form .field{margin-bottom:20px}
.lead-form input,.lead-form select{width:100%;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .2s}
.lead-form input::placeholder{color:#8A6F35}
.lead-form input:focus,.lead-form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.lead-form .btn{width:100%;font-size:15px;padding:16px}
.lead-form .micro{margin-top:14px;text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.alt-contact{margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.alt-contact a{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:560px){.lead-form{padding:30px 22px}.lead-form .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* sticky mobile CTA */
.mob-cta{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;display:none;padding:12px 16px calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(10,8,5,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mob-cta .btn{display:block;text-align:center;width:100%}
@media(max-width:840px){.mob-cta{display:block}footer{padding-bottom:110px}}

/* reveal on scroll */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ===== Blog listing ===== */
.blog-head{text-align:center;padding:88px 0 64px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-260px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:640px;height:640px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,166,43,.14),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.blog-head .kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.blog-head p{margin:20px auto 0;max-width:560px;color:var(--muted)}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:5px 13px;margin-bottom:18px}
.post-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.post-meta b{color:var(--gold-light)}
.read-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.06em}
.read-link::after{content:" \2192";transition:margin-left .2s}
.featured-post:hover .read-link::after,.post-card:hover .read-link::after{margin-left:6px}
.featured-post{margin:64px 0 22px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s}
.featured-post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(232,166,43,.14)}
.featured-post .txt{padding:46px 44px}
.featured-post .art{background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%,rgba(232,166,43,.25),transparent 60%),var(--ink-3);display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:280px}
.featured-post .art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.featured-post h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);color:#fff;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:14px}
.featured-post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:22px}
@media(max-width:840px){.featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-post .art{min-height:180px;order:-1}}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin:22px 0 90px}
.post-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s, border-color .2s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(232,166,43,.6)}
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.post-card h3 a{color:#fff}
.post-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.post-card .post-meta{margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed rgba(232,166,43,.18)}
@media(max-width:920px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}}
.band{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-2);text-align:center;padding:80px 0}
.band h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.band p{color:var(--muted);max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.page-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 90px}
.page-nav a,.page-nav span{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:10px 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-light)}
.page-nav .current{background:var(--gold);color:#1A1206;border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ===== Single post / page ===== */
.post-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:72px 24px 44px;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.crumb{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.crumb a{color:var(--gold)}
.post-head h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px)}
.entry-content{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 24px 40px;line-height:1.7}
.entry-content h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:26px;color:#fff;margin:48px 0 18px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.entry-content h3{font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:#fff;margin:36px 0 14px}
.entry-content p{color:var(--cream);opacity:.92;margin-bottom:20px}
.entry-content a{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(232,166,43,.5)}
.entry-content strong{color:var(--gold-light)}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px;color:var(--cream);opacity:.92}
.entry-content li{margin-bottom:10px}
.entry-content blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:32px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--gold-light)}
.entry-content img{border-radius:10px;margin:26px auto}
.entry-content .wp-block-image figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.stat-card{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:30px 32px;margin:32px 0;text-align:center}
.stat-card .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;color:var(--gold-light)}
.stat-card .lbl{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-top:6px}
.cta-box{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:40px 36px;margin:52px auto 0;text-align:center;max-width:720px}
.cta-box h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:24px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.cta-box p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.back-link{display:block;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:36px 24px 80px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:14px}

/* ===== WP essentials ===== */
.alignleft{float:left;margin:0 24px 16px 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 16px 24px}
.aligncenter{margin:26px auto}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.form-notice{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 22px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700;background:rgba(232,166,43,.08)}