/*
Theme Name: Chasing Experiences Vlog
Theme URI: https://chasingexperiencesvlog.com/
Author: Chasing Experiences
Author URI: https://chasingexperiencesvlog.com/
Description: A Coastal editorial WordPress theme for Chasing Experiences, translated from the Chasing Vlog design handoff with Mediavine-friendly content flow and widget regions.
Version: 1.0.16
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: ce-vlog
Tags: blog, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

:root {
  --paper: #F4F7FA;
  --paper-soft: #E8EEF4;
  --ink: #1A2A3A;
  --ink-deep: #0F1B28;
  --ink-soft: #2E465E;
  --ink-mute: #6F8499;
  --accent: #BFD7E8;
  --accent-warm: #3E5266;
  --line: rgba(26, 42, 58, .14);
  --line-strong: rgba(26, 42, 58, .26);
  --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Geist", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --mono: "Geist Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  --sp-1: 4px;
  --sp-2: 8px;
  --sp-3: 12px;
  --sp-4: 16px;
  --sp-5: 24px;
  --sp-6: 32px;
  --sp-7: 48px;
  --sp-8: 80px;
  --r-sm: 3px;
  --r-md: 6px;
  --r-lg: 14px;
  --r-xl: 24px;
  --button-radius: 8px;
  --container: 1280px;
  --narrow: 760px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.ce-menu-is-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

img,
svg,
video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

img {
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: .18em;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

i,
em {
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  font-style: italic;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-5);
}

ul,
ol {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-5) 1.25rem;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus {
  z-index: 100000;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  clip: auto;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.ce-container {
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 96px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ce-narrow {
  width: min(var(--narrow), calc(100% - 48px));
}

.ce-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.ce-kicker,
.ce-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

.ce-widget-title,
.ce-footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.ce-lede {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ce-display-title {
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.ce-page-title,
.ce-single-title {
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

/* Archive page title overrides the shared rule to compact the top space */
.ce-archive-header .ce-page-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px);
}

.ce-single-title {
  max-width: none;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.ce-btn,
.ce-search-submit,
.ce-newsletter-form button,
.form-submit .submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--button-radius);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}

.ce-btn:hover,
.ce-search-submit:hover,
.ce-newsletter-form button:hover,
.form-submit .submit:hover {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  border-color: var(--ink-deep);
}

.ce-chip,
.ce-tags a,
.tag-cloud-link,
.post-page-numbers,
.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-height: 32px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ce-chip:hover,
.ce-tags a:hover,
.tag-cloud-link:hover,
.post-page-numbers:hover,
.page-numbers:hover,
.ce-chip.is-active,
.page-numbers.current {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.ce-icon-button {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ce-icon-button:hover {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}

/* Header */
.ce-site-header {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 40;
  top: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.admin-bar .ce-site-header {
  top: 32px;
}

.ce-header-utility {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.ce-header-utility-inner {
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 96px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 32px;
}

.ce-utility-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.ce-utility-nav a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

.ce-utility-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-warm);
}

/* Social icon row — used inline next to utility links + in footer */
.ce-social-icons {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ce-social-icons--utility {
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.ce-social-icons__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  transition: color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}

.ce-social-icons__link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ce-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 96px));
  min-height: 96px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ce-header-side {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.ce-header-side--right {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.ce-header-logo-slot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ce-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ce-logo-custom img {
  width: auto;
  max-height: 76px;
}

.ce-logo-stack {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 188px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ce-logo-stack__top,
.ce-logo-stack__bottom {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.ce-logo-stack__top {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: .86;
}

.ce-logo-stack__bottom {
  margin-top: -2px;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: .86;
}

.ce-logo-stack__rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

.ce-logo-stack__rule span {
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
}

.ce-logo-stack__rule b {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ce-logo--compact .ce-logo-stack {
  min-width: 134px;
}

.ce-logo--compact .ce-logo-stack__top {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.ce-logo--compact .ce-logo-stack__bottom {
  font-size: 27px;
}

.ce-logo--compact .ce-logo-stack__rule {
  display: none;
}

.ce-primary-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ce-nav-list,
.ce-mobile-list,
.ce-footer-list,
.ce-social-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ce-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.ce-nav-list > li {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ce-nav-list a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ce-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-warm);
}

/* Dropdown indicator for items that have a submenu */
.ce-nav-list .menu-item-has-children > a::after,
.ce-nav-list .page_item_has_children > a::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  margin-left: 6px;
  vertical-align: 2px;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 4px solid currentColor;
}

/* Hidden dropdown panels — only show on hover / keyboard focus */
.ce-nav-list .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  min-width: 240px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -20px rgba(26, 42, 58, .25);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease, visibility .15s;
}

.ce-nav-list > li:hover > .sub-menu,
.ce-nav-list > li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Dropdown items: serif (matching content), normal case, comfortable line-height */
.ce-nav-list .sub-menu li {
  display: block;
}

.ce-nav-list .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ce-nav-list .sub-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}

/* Nested (3rd-level) submenus open to the right */
.ce-nav-list .sub-menu .sub-menu {
  top: -14px;
  left: 100%;
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* Caret on items inside a dropdown that have their own kids — rotated to point right */
.ce-nav-list .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  margin-left: 12px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
  border-top-color: var(--ink-mute);
}

.ce-header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ce-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.ce-search-panel {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.ce-search-panel-inner {
  width: min(760px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.ce-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 4px;
  background: white;
}

.ce-search-field {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ce-mobile-panel {
  position: fixed;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: auto;
  z-index: 100;
  width: min(392px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  max-height: calc(100dvh - 32px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px -32px rgba(26, 42, 58, .38);
  background: var(--paper);
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.admin-bar .ce-mobile-panel {
  top: 48px;
  max-height: calc(100dvh - 64px);
}

.ce-mobile-panel__bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 68px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.ce-mobile-panel__bar .ce-logo {
  min-width: 0;
}

.ce-mobile-panel__bar .ce-logo-stack {
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scale(.84);
}

.ce-mobile-panel__actions {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ce-mobile-search-toggle {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ce-mobile-search-toggle:hover,
.ce-mobile-search-toggle:focus-visible {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
}

.ce-menu-close {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: white;
}

.ce-menu-close:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
}

.ce-mobile-nav {
  padding: 6px 0 0;
}

/*
 * Force a stacked, Julie Blanner-style list inside the mobile panel,
 * regardless of which nav class (ce-mobile-list / ce-nav-list) renders
 * (the category-fallback uses ce-nav-list).
 */
.ce-mobile-nav ul,
.ce-mobile-list {
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ce-mobile-nav li {
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ce-mobile-nav a,
.ce-mobile-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-bottom: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ce-mobile-nav a:hover,
.ce-mobile-list a:hover {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
}

/* Submenus inside the mobile panel — indented and collapsed until tapped. */
.ce-mobile-nav .sub-menu,
.ce-mobile-nav .children {
  display: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.ce-mobile-nav li.is-submenu-open > .sub-menu,
.ce-mobile-nav li.is-submenu-open > .children {
  display: block;
}

.ce-mobile-nav .sub-menu a,
.ce-mobile-nav .children a {
  padding-left: 42px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.ce-mobile-nav .sub-menu .sub-menu a,
.ce-mobile-nav .children .children a {
  padding-left: 60px;
}

/* Parent items use a real button so mobile submenus can stay collapsed by default. */
.ce-mobile-nav .menu-item-has-children,
.ce-mobile-nav .page_item_has_children {
  position: relative;
}

.ce-mobile-nav .menu-item-has-children > a,
.ce-mobile-nav .page_item_has_children > a {
  padding-right: 66px;
}

.ce-mobile-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after,
.ce-mobile-nav .page_item_has_children > a::after {
  content: none;
}

.ce-mobile-submenu-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 45px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ce-mobile-submenu-toggle:hover,
.ce-mobile-submenu-toggle:focus-visible {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
}

.ce-mobile-submenu-toggle svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}

.ce-mobile-nav li.is-submenu-open > .ce-mobile-submenu-toggle svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.ce-mobile-search {
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
}

/* In the mobile panel, keep search input + button on a single horizontal line */
.ce-mobile-search .ce-search-form {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.ce-mobile-search .ce-search-field {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

.ce-mobile-search .ce-search-submit {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Mobile subscribe block — Drip embed at the bottom of the slide-in panel */
.ce-mobile-subscribe {
  padding: 24px 22px 36px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ce-mobile-subscribe__pitch {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ce-mobile-subscribe__pitch .ce-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ce-mobile-subscribe__pitch h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ce-mobile-subscribe__pitch p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ce-drip-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ce-drip-form__input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: white;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ce-drip-form__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-warm);
}

.ce-drip-form__button {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--button-radius);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ce-drip-form__button:hover {
  background: var(--accent-warm);
}

.ce-below-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.ce-below-header .ce-widget {
  width: min(970px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Home and archives */
.ce-masthead {
  padding-top: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.ce-masthead-grid,
.ce-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ce-masthead .ce-lede {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.ce-archive-header {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 24px 0 28px;
}

/* Archive header — full-width description, no stat column eating space */
.ce-archive-grid {
  display: block;
  max-width: none;
}

.ce-archive-header .ce-page-title {
  margin: 4px 0 10px;
}

.ce-archive-header .ce-lede {
  margin: 0;
}

.ce-archive-grid .ce-stat-stack {
  display: none;
}

.ce-archive-grid .ce-page-title {
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ce-archive-grid .ce-lede {
  margin-top: 0;
  max-width: none;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.ce-stat-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ce-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ce-stat:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.ce-stat strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ce-stat span {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ce-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ce-section-head h2,
.ce-related h2 {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px);
}

.ce-chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ce-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
}

.ce-grid--three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.ce-card-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ce-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.ce-card--sm .ce-card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.ce-card--lg .ce-card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.ce-card-img-wrap img,
.ce-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ce-card-img {
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.ce-card:hover .ce-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.ce-card-body {
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.ce-card-title {
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ce-card--sm .ce-card-title {
  font-size: 19px;
}

.ce-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 180px;
  background-color: var(--paper-soft);
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 14px, rgba(26, 42, 58, .045) 14px 15px);
}

.ce-placeholder::after {
  content: attr(data-label);
  max-width: 80%;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(244, 247, 250, .9);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ce-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ce-pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.ce-newsletter-band {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 56px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ce-quote-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 80px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ce-newsletter-inner {
  width: min(640px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ce-newsletter-band .ce-kicker {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

.ce-quote-band .ce-kicker {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.ce-newsletter-band h2 {
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 42px);
}

.ce-newsletter-band p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.ce-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 4px;
  background: transparent;
}

.ce-newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
}

.ce-newsletter-form--light {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .54);
}

.ce-newsletter-form--light button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-height: 0;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: var(--button-radius);
  border-color: var(--accent-warm);
  background: var(--accent-warm);
  color: white;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ce-newsletter-form--light button:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink-deep);
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* Single posts */
.ce-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ce-breadcrumbs a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ce-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ce-single-hero-band {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 24px 0 28px;
}

.ce-single-hero {
  /* Hero now lives inside the band — no extra margin needed. */
}

/* Single layout sits flush against the hero band; tighten its top padding. */
.ce-single-layout {
  padding-top: 32px;
}

.ce-single-subtitle {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ce-single-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ce-author-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.ce-author-line {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ce-meta-updated {
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.ce-affiliate-disclosure {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ce-affiliate-disclosure + h2 {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.ce-post-toc {
  margin: 8px 0 22px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ce-post-toc__summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 500;
  list-style: none;
}

.ce-post-toc__summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.ce-post-toc__summary::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform .16s ease;
}

.ce-post-toc[open] .ce-post-toc__summary::after {
  transform: rotate(225deg);
}

.ce-post-toc__list {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ce-post-toc__item {
  margin: 7px 0;
  padding-left: 2px;
}

.ce-post-toc__item--h3 {
  margin-left: 2rem;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: disc;
}

.ce-post-toc a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ce-post-toc a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: .22em;
}

.ce-post-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.ce-single-image {
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.ce-single-image img,
.ce-page-image img,
.ce-about-image img {
  width: 100%;
}

.ce-caption {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.ce-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ce-entry-wrap {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.ce-entry-content {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.ce-entry-content > * {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ce-entry-content h2 {
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 34px;
}

.ce-entry-content h3 {
  margin-top: 36px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 26px;
}

.ce-entry-content a {
  color: var(--accent-warm);
}

.ce-entry-content img,
.wp-caption {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption-text,
.gallery-caption {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.ce-tags {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ce-tags .ce-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ce-author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}

.ce-author-box img {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ce-author-box h2 {
  margin: 8px 0;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.ce-author-box p {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ce-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 124px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.ce-widget {
  padding: 0;
}

.ce-widget + .ce-widget {
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ce-widget-title {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ce-related {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}

.ce-related .ce-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ce-related h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: none;
}

/* Pages */
.ce-page-image {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ce-page-content-section {
  padding-top: 32px;
}

.ce-about-hero {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.ce-about-grid {
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.ce-about-image .ce-placeholder {
  height: 540px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ce-about-stats {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}

.ce-about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
}

.ce-about-stats-grid div {
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ce-about-stats-grid div:first-child {
  border-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.ce-about-stats-grid strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ce-about-stats-grid span {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ce-quote-band blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Comments */
.ce-comments {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.comments-title,
.comment-reply-title {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.comment-list {
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.comment-body {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: white;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

/* Footer */
.ce-site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 56px 0 28px;
}

.ce-footer-inner {
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 96px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ce-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr .9fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Vertical dividers between footer columns — match the Sandy A La Mode layout */
.ce-footer-col {
  padding: 0 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(244, 247, 250, .14);
  min-height: 200px;
}

.ce-footer-col:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.ce-footer-col:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.ce-footer-col--brand {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ce-footer-col--brand .ce-logo {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.ce-footer-col--brand .ce-logo-stack__top,
.ce-footer-col--brand .ce-logo-stack__bottom {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.ce-footer-col--brand .ce-logo-stack__bottom {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.ce-footer-col--brand .ce-logo-stack__rule b,
.ce-footer-col--brand .ce-logo-stack__rule {
  color: rgba(244, 247, 250, .55);
}

.ce-footer-col--brand .ce-logo-stack__rule span {
  background: rgba(244, 247, 250, .35);
}

.ce-footer-tagline {
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(244, 247, 250, .7);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ce-footer-app-link {
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ce-footer-app-link:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.ce-footer-col--subscribe .ce-footer-drip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.ce-footer-col--subscribe .ce-footer-drip input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 247, 250, .35);
  background: rgba(244, 247, 250, .04);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0 14px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ce-footer-col--subscribe .ce-footer-drip input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--paper);
}

.ce-footer-col--subscribe .ce-footer-drip input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(244, 247, 250, .55);
}

.ce-footer-col--subscribe .ce-footer-drip button {
  align-self: stretch;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-height: 44px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--button-radius);
  padding: 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ce-footer-col--subscribe .ce-footer-drip button:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.ce-footer-newsletter-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ce-footer-newsletter-head .ce-footer-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ce-social-icons--footer {
  margin: 16px 0;
  gap: 14px;
  display: flex;
}

.ce-footer-newsletter-head .ce-social-icons--footer {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin: 0 0 0 auto;
}

.ce-social-icons--footer .ce-social-icons__link {
  color: rgba(244, 247, 250, .65);
}

.ce-social-icons--footer .ce-social-icons__link:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ce-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .ce-footer-col {
    padding: 0;
    border-right: 0;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  /* Center the footer-bottom row of meta on tablet+below */
  .ce-footer-bottom {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* On responsive, stack subscribe + brand on top, then "On the Blog" + "More" as a 2-col row */
  .ce-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "subscribe subscribe"
      "brand brand"
      "blog more";
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .ce-footer-col--subscribe { grid-area: subscribe; }
  .ce-footer-col--brand    { grid-area: brand; }
  .ce-footer-col--menu:nth-of-type(3) { grid-area: blog; }
  .ce-footer-col--menu:nth-of-type(4) { grid-area: more; }
}

.ce-footer-brand h2 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 28px;
}

.ce-footer-brand p {
  max-width: 380px;
  color: rgba(244, 247, 250, .68);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ce-footer-newsletter p {
  max-width: 380px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ce-footer-heading {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: rgba(244, 247, 250, .54);
}

/* Drip newsletter block in footer — make the heading + inputs fully white */
.ce-footer-newsletter .ce-footer-heading {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.ce-footer-newsletter .ce-drip-form__input {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(244, 247, 250, .35);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.ce-footer-newsletter .ce-drip-form__input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(244, 247, 250, .65);
}

.ce-footer-newsletter .ce-drip-form__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--paper);
}

.ce-footer-newsletter .ce-drip-form__button {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ce-footer-newsletter .ce-drip-form__button:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ce-footer-list,
.ce-footer-list.ce-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ce-footer-list a,
.ce-footer-list.ce-nav-list a,
.ce-site-footer .ce-nav-list a {
  color: rgba(244, 247, 250, .82);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ce-footer-list a:hover,
.ce-footer-list.ce-nav-list a:hover,
.ce-site-footer .ce-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: .25em;
}

.ce-site-footer .ce-nav-list {
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ce-social-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.ce-social-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 247, 250, .2);
  border-radius: 99px;
  color: rgba(244, 247, 250, .86);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ce-footer-newsletter .ce-newsletter-form {
  border-color: rgba(244, 247, 250, .22);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.ce-footer-newsletter .ce-newsletter-form button {
  border-color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ce-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 247, 250, .15);
  padding-top: 24px;
  color: rgba(244, 247, 250, .45);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sticky,
.bypostauthor {
  outline: 0;
}

.alignwide {
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.alignfull {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ce-container,
  .ce-header-inner,
  .ce-footer-inner {
    width: min(100% - 48px, var(--container));
  }

  .ce-header-utility-inner {
    width: min(100% - 48px, var(--container));
  }

  .ce-utility-nav {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .ce-header-inner {
    position: relative;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ce-header-logo-slot {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .ce-header-logo-slot .ce-logo {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ce-header-side--right {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .ce-primary-nav,
  .ce-header-subscribe {
    display: none;
  }

  .ce-menu-toggle {
    display: grid;
  }

  .ce-masthead-grid,
  .ce-archive-grid,
  .ce-about-grid,
  .ce-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .ce-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .ce-grid--three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .ce-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .admin-bar .ce-site-header {
    top: 46px;
  }

  .admin-bar .ce-mobile-panel {
    top: 62px;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 78px);
  }

  .ce-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .ce-single-hero-band {
    padding: 18px 0 20px;
  }

  .ce-breadcrumbs {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .ce-single-title {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .ce-single-layout.ce-section {
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

  .ce-container,
  .ce-header-inner,
  .ce-header-utility-inner,
  .ce-footer-inner,
  .ce-narrow {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
  }

  .ce-utility-nav {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 13px;
  }

  .ce-utility-nav a {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .ce-social-icons {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .ce-social-icons--utility {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-left: 12px;
  }

  .ce-social-icons--utility .ce-social-icons__link {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .ce-header-inner {
    min-height: 78px;
  }

  .ce-search-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .ce-grid--three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* On mobile, hide the single-post sidebar entirely and let the article fill the column */
  .ce-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ce-sidebar {
    display: none;
  }

  .ce-section-head,
  .ce-filter-bar,
  .ce-post-actions {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ce-single-meta {
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .ce-single-meta > div:last-child {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .ce-author-mark {
    flex: 0 0 44px;
  }

  .ce-affiliate-disclosure {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .ce-affiliate-disclosure + h2 {
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .ce-post-toc {
    margin: 8px 0 16px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .ce-footer-bottom {
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ce-post-actions {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

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

  .ce-about-stats-grid div,
  .ce-about-stats-grid div:first-child {
    border-left: 0;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .ce-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .ce-newsletter-form,
  .ce-search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ce-newsletter-form--light {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .ce-newsletter-form--light button {
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .ce-footer-col--subscribe .ce-footer-drip {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .ce-footer-col--subscribe .ce-footer-drip button {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }
}

/* About page — two-column layout with family photo */
.ce-about-section {
  padding: 56px 0 80px;
}

.ce-about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ce-about-main .ce-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ce-about-main .ce-page-title {
  margin: 4px 0 18px;
}

.ce-about-content {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.ce-about-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 152px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
}

.ce-about-widgets > * + * {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.ce-meet-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.ce-meet-card .ce-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ce-meet-photo {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}

.ce-meet-photo--placeholder {
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
}

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

.ce-meet-caption {
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  max-width: 320px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ce-about-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .ce-about-aside {
    position: static;
  }
}

/* Homepage — "Most Popular Destination" feature card */
.ce-popular-section {
  padding: 32px 0;
}

.ce-popular-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 14px;
}

.ce-popular-card__image {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}

.ce-popular-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ce-popular-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 28px 32px;
}

.ce-popular-card__body .ce-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ce-popular-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ce-popular-card__excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ce-popular-card__cta {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ce-popular-card__cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent-warm);
  border-color: var(--accent-warm);
  color: var(--paper);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ce-popular-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ce-popular-card__body {
    padding: 20px 16px 8px;
  }
}

/* Homepage — small welcome / intro row (replaces the giant masthead) */
.ce-home-intro {
  padding: 36px 0 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ce-home-intro__title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
}

.ce-home-intro__title span {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .65em;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ce-home-intro__lede {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 640px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Homepage — About row: Julie Blanner-style photo + bordered welcome card. */
.ce-home-about {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 30px 0 36px;
}

.ce-home-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 132, 153, .34);
  background: white;
}

.ce-home-about-photo {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  min-height: 390px;
}

.ce-home-about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.ce-home-about-body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 390px;
}

.ce-home-about-card {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 390px;
  padding: 42px 50px;
  border: 0;
  background: white;
}

.ce-home-about-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ce-home-about-card p {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ce-home-about-cta {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent-warm);
  color: white;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--button-radius);
  padding: 0 26px;
  height: 44px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ce-home-about-cta:hover {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ce-home-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .ce-home-about-photo {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .ce-home-about-body,
  .ce-home-about-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .ce-home-about-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}

/* Homepage curated category sections */
.ce-grid--four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.ce-home-section {
  padding-top: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}

.ce-home-section + .ce-home-section {
  border-top: 0;
}

.ce-section-lede {
  margin-top: 8px;
  max-width: none;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ce-section-cta {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-family: "Geist", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-mute);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ce-section-cta:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Legacy .ce-about-band kept for backward-compat with old templates */
.ce-about-band {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}

.ce-about-band-grid {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.ce-about-band-grid h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 38px);
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ce-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.ce-btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.ce-home-search {
  text-align: center;
}

.ce-home-search h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 38px);
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ce-home-search .ce-search-form {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ce-grid--four {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ce-grid--four {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .ce-grid--four {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media print {
  .ce-site-header,
  .ce-site-footer,
  .ce-sidebar,
  .ce-post-actions,
  .ce-related,
  .ce-below-header {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    background: white;
    color: black;
  }

  .ce-container,
  .ce-narrow,
  .ce-entry-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
  }
}