/* MintPulse — editorial theme in the Mint Capital brand family */
:root {
  --forest: #0A3D2E;
  --forest-deep: #062419;
  --gold: #C9A96E;
  --paper: #F6F4EF;
  --ink: #1F2421;
  --grey: #5A625E;
  --hair: #E7E3DA;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } * { transition: none !important; } }
body {
  font: 17px/1.65 Helvetica, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: var(--forest); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.wrap { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

/* Signature: letter-spaced gold kicker + 64px gold rule under headings */
.kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
h1 { font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
.post h1::after, .page-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Header */
.site-head { background: var(--forest); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.35); }
.head-in { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 18px 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.brand { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: 1px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.brand:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: inline-block; }
.cats { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cats a { color: rgba(246,244,239,.75); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .5px; padding-bottom: 4px; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.cats a.on, .cats a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* Layout */
.layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 44px; padding: 36px 20px 60px; }
.col-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Hero */
.hero { margin-bottom: 40px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.hero img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-body { padding: 26px 30px 32px; }
.hero h1 { margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.hero p { color: var(--grey); }
.page-title { margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* Cards */
.grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 26px; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); }
.card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--hair); transition: box-shadow .18s, transform .18s; }
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(10,61,46,.12); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.card-body { padding: 16px 18px 20px; }
.card h2, .card h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 4px 0 10px; }
.meta, .post-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey); }
.empty { color: var(--grey); padding: 40px 0; }

/* Article */
.post-meta { margin: 14px 0 24px; }
.post-img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.post-body { font-size: 18px; }
.post-body p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.post-body h2 { font-size: 27px; margin: 40px 0 16px; letter-spacing: -0.3px; }
.post-body h2::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin-top: 10px; }
.post-body h3 { font-size: 21px; margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { margin: 0 0 20px 24px; }
.post-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 6px 0 6px 20px; color: var(--grey); font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.post-body a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.post-body strong { color: var(--forest); }

/* FAQ */
.faq { margin-top: 48px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--hair); padding: 28px 30px; }
.faq h2 { font-size: 23px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.faq details { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); padding: 14px 0; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; color: var(--forest); }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--grey); }

/* Tags */
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 28px; }
.tags span { font-size: 13px; background: var(--forest); color: var(--gold); padding: 5px 12px; letter-spacing: .5px; }

/* Related */
.related { margin-top: 52px; }

/* Sidebar */
.side-box { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--hair); padding: 22px 24px; }
.side-cats { list-style: none; }
.side-cats li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.side-cats li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.side-cats a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 10px 0; font-size: 15px; }
.side-cats em { color: var(--grey); font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; }

/* Ad slots — neutral naming, cleanly collapse when empty */
.promo { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.promo img { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.promo-tag { position: absolute; top: 4px; right: 4px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(31,36,33,.65); color: #fff; padding: 2px 6px; }
.slot-row { padding: 20px 20px 0; text-align: center; }
.slot-bill img { max-width: 970px; }
.slot-mrec img, .slot-half img { max-width: 300px; }
.card-slot { border: 1px solid var(--hair); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 10px; }
.mob-stick { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .mob-stick { display: block; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); padding: 4px; z-index: 50; text-align: center; }
  body { padding-bottom: 112px; }
}

/* Pager + footer */
.pager { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 40px; color: var(--grey); }
.site-foot { background: var(--forest-deep); color: rgba(246,244,239,.8); margin-top: 40px; }
.site-foot .wrap { padding: 36px 20px; }
.site-foot strong { color: var(--gold); }
.site-foot a { color: rgba(246,244,239,.8); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.foot-links { margin: 10px 0; }
.fine { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(246,244,239,.5); margin-top: 8px; }