:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --fg: #000000;
  --muted: #4a4a4a;
  --border: #000000;
  --surface: #fafafa;
  --maxw: 1120px;
  --space: 20px;
  --scanline-opacity: 0;
  --scanline-line-alpha: 0.12;
  --scanline-glow-alpha: 0;
  --scanline-band-alpha: 0.04;
}


body.theme-dark {
  --bg: #000000;
  --fg: #f2f2f2;
  --muted: #bcbcbc;
  --border: #f2f2f2;
  --surface: #111111;
  --scanline-line-alpha: 0.16;
  --scanline-band-alpha: 0.05;
}

body.scanlines-on {
  --scanline-opacity: 0.2;
  --scanline-glow-alpha: 0.07;
}

body.theme-dark.scanlines-on {
  --scanline-opacity: 0.24;
  --scanline-glow-alpha: 0.10;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: "Courier New", "Lucida Console", monospace;
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: var(--scanline-opacity);
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, var(--scanline-line-alpha)) 0,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, var(--scanline-line-alpha)) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 3px
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--scanline-band-alpha)) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 18%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, calc(var(--scanline-band-alpha) * 0.9)) 100%
    );
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  z-index: 9998;
}

body.scanlines-on::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: var(--scanline-glow-alpha);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.035), transparent 18%, transparent 82%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  animation: retroScanlineFlicker 6s linear infinite;
  z-index: 9999;
}

@keyframes retroScanlineFlicker {
  0%, 100% { opacity: var(--scanline-glow-alpha); }
  50% { opacity: calc(var(--scanline-glow-alpha) + 0.02); }
}


img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

a {
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-shell {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px;
}

.site-header,
.site-footer,
.post-card,
.widget,
.site-sidebar,
.hero-panel,
.home-grid-card,
.footer-widgets,
.after-post-widgets {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space);
}

.site-header,
.site-footer,
.post-card,
.widget,
.hero-panel,
.home-grid-card,
.site-sidebar,
.after-post-widgets {
  padding: 16px;
}

.site-title,
.entry-title,
.widget-title,
.comments-title,
.hero-title,
.section-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.site-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.site-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-description,
.entry-meta,
.archive-description,
.site-footer,
.hero-kicker,
.panel-meta,
.footer-meta {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.site-header {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.site-header-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
}

.brand-block {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: 0;
}

.site-logo img,
.custom-logo {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.brand-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}

.site-description {
  margin: 0;
}

.desktop-controls {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.desktop-controls .theme-toggle,
.desktop-controls .scanline-toggle {
  display: inline-block;
}

.site-title::after {
  content: " _";
  animation: blink 1s steps(1, end) infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
  50% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.main-navigation .menu,
.mobile-menu,
.widget ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.main-navigation .menu,
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.main-navigation .menu li,
.mobile-menu li {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.main-navigation .menu > li.menu-item-has-children::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 100%;
  height: 12px;
}

/* Shared retro buttons */
.main-navigation .menu a,
.mobile-menu a,
.menu-toggle,
.theme-toggle,
.scanline-toggle,
.button-link,
.accordion-toggle,
.widget_tag_cloud a,
.widget .tagcloud a,
.wp-block-button__link,
.wp-block-file .wp-block-file__button,
.entry-content .wp-element-button,
.entry-content a.retro-button,
.entry-content button.retro-button,
.retro-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

.wp-block-buttons,
.retro-button-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.wp-block-buttons > .wp-block-button,
.retro-button-row > * {
  margin: 0;
}

.wp-block-button__link::before,
.entry-content a.retro-button::before,
.retro-button::before {
  content: "";
}

.main-navigation .menu > li > a::before,
.mobile-menu > li > a::before {
  content: "> ";
}

.menu-toggle,
.theme-toggle,
.scanline-toggle,
.accordion-toggle {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.main-navigation .menu a:hover,
.main-navigation .menu a:focus,
.mobile-menu a:hover,
.mobile-menu a:focus,
.mobile-topics-list a:hover,
.mobile-topics-list a:focus,
.menu-toggle:hover,
.theme-toggle:hover,
.scanline-toggle:hover,
.button-link:hover,
.accordion-toggle:hover,
.widget_tag_cloud a:hover,
.widget .tagcloud a:hover,
.wp-block-button__link:hover,
.wp-block-button__link:focus,
.wp-block-file .wp-block-file__button:hover,
.wp-block-file .wp-block-file__button:focus,
.entry-content .wp-element-button:hover,
.entry-content .wp-element-button:focus,
.entry-content a.retro-button:hover,
.entry-content a.retro-button:focus,
.retro-button:hover,
.retro-button:focus,
.menu-toggle:focus,
.theme-toggle:focus,
.scanline-toggle:focus,
.button-link:focus,
.accordion-toggle:focus,
.widget_tag_cloud a:focus,
.widget .tagcloud a:focus {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.12s ease, visibility 0.12s ease;
  z-index: 50;
}

.main-navigation .menu li:hover > .sub-menu,
.main-navigation .menu li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu li + li {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu a:hover,
.main-navigation .sub-menu a:focus,
.mobile-menu .sub-menu a:hover,
.mobile-menu .sub-menu a:focus {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.mobile-menu .sub-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 12px;
}

.mobile-menu .sub-menu li {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.mobile-menu .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-panel {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.mobile-utility-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.mobile-topics {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.mobile-topics-list li + li {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.mobile-topics-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-topics-list a:hover,
.mobile-topics-list a:focus {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: var(--space);
  align-items: start;
}

.content-area,
.site-sidebar {
  min-width: 0;
}

.entry-content > *:first-child,
.widget > *:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.entry-content > *:last-child,
.widget > *:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.entry-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

blockquote {
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
}

pre,
code,
kbd,
samp {
  font-family: inherit;
}

pre {
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

table th,
table td {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px;
  text-align: left;
}

input,
textarea,
select,
button {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  font: inherit;
  padding: 12px;
}

button,
input[type="submit"],
.wp-block-search__button,
.search-form button {
  width: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}

button:hover,
button:focus,
input[type="submit"]:hover,
input[type="submit"]:focus,
.wp-block-search__button:hover,
.wp-block-search__button:focus,
.search-form button:hover,
.search-form button:focus {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.search-form,
.widget_search form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
}

.search-form label {
  display: block;
}

.widget ul li + li,
.widget ol li + li {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.widget ul.children,
.widget ul.sub-menu {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.widget_calendar table caption {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.widget .tagcloud,
.topic-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.home-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(260px, 0.8fr);
  gap: var(--space);
  margin-bottom: var(--space);
}

.hero-summary {
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.home-utility-grid,
.footer-widgets {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space);
}

.footer-widgets {
  padding: 16px;
}

.footer-widgets .widget,
.home-utility-grid .widget {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-sections {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space);
}

.home-post-item + .home-post-item {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.home-item-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.pagination-wrap .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pagination-wrap a,
.pagination-wrap span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.comment-body {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .menu-toggle,
  .mobile-panel {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .content-grid,
  .home-hero,
  .home-sections,
  .home-utility-grid,
  .footer-widgets {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .site-shell {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .post-card,
  .widget,
  .site-sidebar,
  .hero-panel,
  .home-grid-card,
  .after-post-widgets {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .site-header-main,
  .brand-block {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .desktop-nav,
  .desktop-controls {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .mobile-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .mobile-menu a,
  .mobile-utility-buttons button,
  .accordion-toggle,
  .mobile-topics-list a {
    width: 100%;
  }
}



/* Force nav rollover inversion across desktop, mobile, and submenu links */
.main-navigation .menu > li:hover > a,
.main-navigation .menu > li:focus-within > a,
.main-navigation .menu a:hover,
.main-navigation .menu a:focus,
.main-navigation .sub-menu li:hover > a,
.main-navigation .sub-menu li:focus-within > a,
.main-navigation .sub-menu a:hover,
.main-navigation .sub-menu a:focus,
.mobile-menu li:hover > a,
.mobile-menu li:focus-within > a,
.mobile-menu a:hover,
.mobile-menu a:focus,
.mobile-menu .sub-menu li:hover > a,
.mobile-menu .sub-menu li:focus-within > a,
.mobile-menu .sub-menu a:hover,
.mobile-menu .sub-menu a:focus,
.mobile-topics-list a:hover,
.mobile-topics-list a:focus {
  background-color: var(--fg) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.main-navigation .menu a,
.main-navigation .sub-menu a,
.mobile-menu a,
.mobile-menu .sub-menu a,
.mobile-topics-list a {
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}


.hero-summary p,
.hero-panel > div p,
.home-grid-card > div p,
.site-footer > div p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.home-utility-grid:empty,
.home-sections:empty {
  display: none;
}

.footer-navigation {
  margin: 14px 0;
}

.footer-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 16px;
}

.footer-menu a {
  display: inline-block;
}

.read-more-wrap {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
}

.home-post-item + .home-post-item {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
}


.home-proof-strip {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space);
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.proof-strip-label {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.proof-strip-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.proof-pill {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: var(--surface);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.home-post-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 120px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0 0 18px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}

.home-post-item.no-thumb {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.home-post-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}

.home-post-thumb {
  display: block;
}

.home-post-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.home-post-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 96px;
  max-height: 128px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.home-post-thumb:hover,
.home-post-thumb:focus {
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
}

.home-item-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.home-item-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.home-post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.home-post-excerpt > *:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.home-post-excerpt > *:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-cta-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
}

.home-cta-copy > *:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.home-cta-copy > *:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .home-post-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-post-thumb img {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}


.home-sections {
  align-items: start;
}

.home-grid-card {
  align-self: start;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .home-sections {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
  }

  .home-card-latest {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / span 3;
  }

  .home-card-about {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
  }

  .home-card-topics {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
  }

  .home-card-status {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 3;
  }
}


/* v1.9 homepage layout refinements */
.home-post-item {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.home-post-thumb {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .home-sections {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(280px, 0.95fr);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .home-card-latest {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / span 3;
    align-self: start;
  }

  .home-card-about {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    align-self: start;
  }

  .home-card-topics {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
    align-self: start;
  }

  .home-card-status {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 3;
    align-self: start;
  }
}


/* v1.10 homepage order and defaults */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .home-card-about {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    align-self: start;
  }

  .home-card-status {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
    align-self: start;
  }

  .home-card-topics {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 3;
    align-self: start;
  }
}


/* v1.11 proof strip and homepage layout corrections */
.proof-strip-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.home-proof-strip .section-title {
  text-transform: none;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .home-sections {
    align-items: start;
  }

  .home-card-latest,
  .home-card-about,
  .home-card-status,
  .home-card-topics {
    align-self: start;
  }
}


/* v1.12 footer polish and AI-content refresh */
.site-footer {
  color: var(--fg);
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-intro {
  color: var(--fg);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px 18px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.footer-secondary {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-navigation {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-menu {
  gap: 8px 14px;
}

.footer-menu li {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-menu a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.footer-menu a:hover,
.footer-menu a:focus {
  color: var(--bg);
}

.footer-copyright {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.proof-strip-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-proof-strip .section-title {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-meta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}


/* Built-in theme contact form */
.retro-contact-form-wrap {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.retro-contact-form .retro-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.retro-contact-form .retro-form-field {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.retro-contact-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--fg);
}

.retro-contact-form input,
.retro-contact-form textarea {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.retro-contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 180px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.retro-contact-hp {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.retro-form-actions {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.retro-form-actions button {
  width: auto;
}

.retro-form-notice {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.retro-form-notice-success {
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.retro-form-notice-error {
  border-color: #cc0000;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .retro-contact-form .retro-contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* Cloudflare Turnstile */
.retro-turnstile-wrap {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.retro-turnstile-wrap .cf-turnstile {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.comment-form label,
.comment-respond label,
.wpforms-form label,
.wpcf7-form label,
.gform_wrapper label {
  color: var(--fg);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea,
.comment-respond input[type="text"],
.comment-respond input[type="email"],
.comment-respond input[type="url"],
.comment-respond textarea {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.comment-form .required,
.comment-respond .required,
.retro-contact-form .required {
  color: #cc3333;
}

body.theme-dark .comment-form .required,
body.theme-dark .comment-respond .required,
body.theme-dark .retro-contact-form .required {
  color: #ff6b6b;
}



/* Make editor/page buttons match the sitewide retro style */
.entry-content .wp-block-button,
.entry-content .wp-block-buttons {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.entry-content .wp-block-button__link,
.entry-content .wp-element-button,
.entry-content .button-link,
.entry-content .retro-button {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Hide anti-spam honeypots */
.comment-form-retro-started-at,
.comment-form-retro-hp {
  display: none !important;
}



.retro-form-notice-success {
  border-color: var(--fg);
  background: rgba(127, 127, 127, 0.08);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.retro-form-notice-success::before {
  content: "[ sent ] ";
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}


/* v1.20 streamlined conversion pages */
.content-grid.no-sidebar {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.content-grid.no-sidebar .content-area {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.content-grid.no-sidebar .post-card {
  margin-bottom: var(--space);
}

.archive-description p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* v1.26 homepage clarity, spacing, and CTA refinements */
:root {
  --space: 24px;
}

body {
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.site-shell {
  padding: 22px;
}

.site-header,
.site-footer,
.post-card,
.widget,
.hero-panel,
.home-grid-card,
.site-sidebar,
.after-post-widgets {
  padding: 20px;
}

.hero-panel,
.home-grid-card,
.widget,
.post-card,
.site-header,
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-summary,
.home-post-excerpt,
.home-cta-copy,
.home-card-about,
.home-card-status,
.widget,
.entry-content {
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-summary {
  max-width: 66ch;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.button-link {
  padding: 9px 12px;
}

.button-link-primary {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-actions {
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.home-proof-strip {
  margin-bottom: var(--space);
}

.proof-strip-items {
  gap: 12px;
}

.proof-pill {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.home-cta {
  margin-bottom: var(--space);
}

.home-cta-card {
  gap: 14px;
}

.home-utility-grid,
.footer-widgets,
.home-sections {
  gap: 24px;
}

.home-post-item + .home-post-item {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 22px;
}

.home-post-item {
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.home-item-title {
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-shell {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .post-card,
  .widget,
  .hero-panel,
  .home-grid-card,
  .site-sidebar,
  .after-post-widgets {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}


/* v1.28.1 legibility pass: preserve retro look, improve first-visit readability */
body {
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.site-header,
.site-footer,
.post-card,
.widget,
.hero-panel,
.home-grid-card,
.site-sidebar,
.after-post-widgets {
  padding: 18px;
}

.site-title,
.entry-title,
.widget-title,
.comments-title,
.hero-title,
.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.05rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-kicker,
.panel-meta,
.footer-meta {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-summary,
.home-cta-copy,
.home-post-excerpt,
.home-card-about,
.home-card-status,
.hero-secondary {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-summary {
  max-width: 62ch;
  line-height: 1.88;
}

.hero-secondary,
.home-card-about,
.home-card-status,
.home-cta-card {
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-actions {
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.button-link,
.main-navigation .menu a,
.mobile-menu a,
.menu-toggle,
.theme-toggle,
.scanline-toggle {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.proof-strip-title {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.proof-pill {
  padding: 11px 13px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.home-post-item + .home-post-item {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.home-item-title {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.32;
}

.home-post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.home-cta-card {
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .home-hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(280px, 0.82fr);
  }

  .home-sections {
    column-gap: 22px;
    row-gap: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .post-card,
  .widget,
  .site-sidebar,
  .hero-panel,
  .home-grid-card,
  .after-post-widgets {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .button-link,
  .main-navigation .menu a,
  .mobile-menu a,
  .menu-toggle,
  .theme-toggle,
  .scanline-toggle {
    padding: 9px 11px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
}