:root {
  --color-primary: rgb(255, 228, 196); /* background / warm biscuit */
  --color-secondary: rgb(65, 50, 33); /* deep brown */
  --accent: #c5a572; /* muted gold */
  --muted: rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.65);
  --card: #ffffff;
  --radius: 12px;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --gap: 24px;
}

/* Reset & basics */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html,
body {
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
    "Helvetica Neue", Arial;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: #fff;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 20px;
}

/* NAV */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.06);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand .logo {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.btn {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.06);
}
/* mobile toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(197, 167, 114, 0.06),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)
  );
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.hero-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 54ch;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.06);
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* layout */
.layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Featured post */
.featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}
.featured-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.06);
}
.featured-media {
  height: 340px;
  background: #eee;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.featured-body {
  padding: 20px;
}
.kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--card);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}
.post-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.post-excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Posts grid */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.04);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.post-thumb {
  height: 180px;
  background: #f0f0f0;
}
.post-thumb img {
  height: 180px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.post-content {
  padding: 14px;
}
.post-content h3 {
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.post-content p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.post-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
/* Sidebar */
.sidebar {
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
}
.searchbox {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.03);
}
.searchbox input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 6px;
}
.widget {
  background: var(--card);
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.03);
}
.widget h4 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.categories ul,
.recent ul,
.tags {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.tags {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  display: flex;
}
.tags button {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.06);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: background 160ms;
}
.tags button:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--card);
}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.newsletter input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.06);
}
.newsletter button {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.pagination button {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.06);
  background: var(--card);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.pagination button.active {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Footer small */
.mini-footer {
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.06);
  padding: 22px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Responsive rules */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 18px;
  }
  .featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .featured-media {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .post-thumb {
    height: 150px;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links.show {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    top: 64px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(65, 50, 33, 0.08);
  }
}
/* small phones: at least two cards in row */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .post-thumb {
    height: 120px;
  }
  .featured-media {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .searchbox {
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .nav-inner {
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .post-thumb {
    height: 110px;
  }
  .post-content h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .newsletter input {
    padding: 8px;
  }
}

/* Accessibility focus */
a:focus,
button:focus,
input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(197, 167, 114, 0.25);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}