/*
Theme Name:  Stacey Sharma Travel
Theme URI:   https://staceysharmatravel.ca
Author:      Stacey Sharma
Author URI:  https://staceysharmatravel.ca
Description: A luxury travel advisor theme for Stacey Sharma Travel — fully Elementor-compatible with a custom dashboard panel, editable navigation menus, widget-based footer, and a warm teal and sand design system.
Version:     1.1.0
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: stacey-sharma-travel
Tags:        travel, luxury, one-page, custom-menu, featured-images, elementor, widgets
*/

/* ============================================================ TOKENS */
:root {
  --white:#FFFFFF;--mist:#EDE8E6;--mist-2:#F5F1EE;--ocean:#6C9E9E;
  --teal:#3F7377;--sand:#B3917A;--ink:#2B3A3C;--body:#4A4A48;
  --muted:#8A857F;--hairline:rgba(63,115,119,.16);
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --script:'Cormorant',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Lato',system-ui,sans-serif;
}

/* ============================================================ RESET */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0;}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--white);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;}
ul,ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}

/* ============================================================ ELEMENTOR */
.elementor-section.elementor-section-stretched{width:100%!important;}
.elementor-full-width .elementor-section{padding-left:0;padding-right:0;}
.elementor-top-section:first-child{margin-top:0!important;}

/* ============================================================ LAYOUT */
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
@media(max-width:640px){.wrap{padding:0 22px;}}

/* ============================================================ TYPOGRAPHY */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--teal);font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;}
h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,76px);}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);}
h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand);font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--sand);display:inline-block;}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center;}
.script{font-family:var(--script);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--sand);}

/* ============================================================ BUTTONS */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;text-decoration:none;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:var(--white);border:none;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#345e62;}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:var(--white);background:transparent;}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--teal);color:var(--teal);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;}
.btn-sand{background:var(--sand);color:var(--white);border:none;}
.btn-sand:hover{background:#9a7c66;}
.arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s ease;}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ============================================================ NAV */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,padding .3s ease;padding:22px 0;}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--hairline);padding:14px 0;}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;}
.logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:24px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1;transition:color .3s ease;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.logo img{height:44px;width:auto;} /* custom logo image */
.logo .amp{color:var(--sand);margin:0 2px;}
.logo .travel-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-left:6px;opacity:.7;}
.nav.scrolled .logo{color:var(--teal);}
.nav.scrolled .logo .travel-label{color:var(--muted);}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:36px;align-items:center;}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-weight:500;position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .25s ease;}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease;}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.nav.scrolled .nav-links a{color:var(--ink);}
.nav-cta{padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--teal);border:1px solid var(--teal);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;transition:all .25s ease;}
.nav-cta:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--teal);border-color:#fff;}
.nav.scrolled .nav-cta{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal);}
.nav.scrolled .nav-cta:hover{background:#345e62;}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;color:#fff;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.nav.scrolled .menu-btn{color:var(--teal);}
.menu-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
@media(max-width:920px){.nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none;}.menu-btn{display:inline-flex;}}
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--teal);z-index:60;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:28px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease;}
.mobile-menu.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.mobile-menu a,.mobile-cta-link{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:28px;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;display:block;}
.close-btn{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;color:#fff;width:40px;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.close-btn svg{width:24px;height:24px;}

/* ============================================================ HERO */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.08);transition:opacity 1.6s ease;will-change:opacity,transform;}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1;animation:kenBurns 9s ease-out forwards;}
@keyframes kenBurns{from{transform:scale(1.04);}to{transform:scale(1.14);}}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(43,58,60,.55) 0%,rgba(43,58,60,.25) 35%,rgba(43,58,60,.65) 100%);}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;bottom:36px;right:40px;z-index:3;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;}
.hero-dot{width:28px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s ease,width .3s ease;border-radius:2px;}
.hero-dot.on{background:#fff;width:44px;}
.hero-dot:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding:140px 0 100px;}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#EDE8E6;font-weight:600;}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:#EDE8E6;opacity:.7;}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin:24px 0 14px;font-weight:400;max-width:18ch;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:#EDE8E6;font-family:var(--script);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05em;}
.hero-sub{font-family:var(--script);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);color:#F4E4D4;margin-bottom:26px;font-weight:500;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);line-height:1.15;}
.hero-body{max-width:520px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin-bottom:42px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.hero-ctas .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--teal);}
.hero-ctas .btn-primary:hover{background:#f0eded;}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:36px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;white-space:nowrap;}
.hero-scroll .line{width:1px;height:38px;background:#fff;animation:scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:top;}
@keyframes scrollPulse{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.4);}50%{transform:scaleY(1);}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-scroll{display:none;}.hero-inner{padding:120px 0 90px;}.hero-dots{right:20px;bottom:28px;}}

/* ============================================================ EMPATHY */
.empathy{background:var(--mist-2);padding:120px 0;text-align:center;}
.empathy-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.empathy p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.empathy p em{font-family:var(--script);color:var(--sand);font-style:italic;}
.empathy .ornament{width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--sand);margin:0 auto 36px;}

/* ============================================================ HOW IT WORKS */
.how{padding:130px 0;background:var(--white);}
.how-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 80px;}
.how-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:start;}
@media(max-width:880px){.how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;}}
.step{text-align:center;}
.step-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:80px;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;color:var(--mist);line-height:.85;margin-bottom:14px;transition:color .3s ease;}
.step:hover .step-num{color:var(--ocean);}
.step p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--body);max-width:300px;margin:0 auto;}
.how-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:72px;}

/* ============================================================ MEET STACEY */
.meet{background:var(--mist-2);padding:130px 0;overflow:hidden;}
.meet-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;}
@media(max-width:880px){.meet-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}}
.meet-photo{position:relative;}
.meet-photo .frame{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--mist);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(43,58,60,.35);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.meet-photo .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.meet-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-22px;top:-22px;right:42px;bottom:42px;border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:4px;z-index:0;}
.meet-text h2{margin:18px 0 22px;}
.meet-text h2 em{font-family:var(--script);font-style:italic;color:var(--sand);font-weight:500;}
.meet-text p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 18px;}
.meet-text p strong{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;}
.meet-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;color:var(--teal);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);padding-bottom:4px;transition:color .25s ease;}
.meet-link:hover{color:var(--sand);}

/* ============================================================ DESTINATIONS */
.dest{padding:130px 0;background:var(--white);}
.dest-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;margin-bottom:60px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.dest-head h2 em{font-family:var(--script);font-style:italic;color:var(--sand);font-weight:500;}
.dest-head .right{max-width:380px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;}
.dest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:18px;}
.dest-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--mist);}
.dest-card .img{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform 1.2s ease;}
.dest-card:hover .img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.dest-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 35%,rgba(43,58,60,.78) 100%);}
.dest-card .meta{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:28px;color:#fff;z-index:2;}
.dest-card .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:500;line-height:1;margin:0 0 8px;}
.dest-card .tag{font-family:var(--script);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:#EDE8E6;line-height:1.4;}
.dest-card .corner{position:absolute;top:20px;right:22px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:700;}
.dest-card.tall{grid-column:span 4;aspect-ratio:3/4.4;}
.dest-card.wide{grid-column:span 8;min-height:400px;}
.dest-card.med{grid-column:span 4;aspect-ratio:3/4;}
.dest-card.med-wide{grid-column:span 6;aspect-ratio:6/4;}
@media(max-width:880px){.dest-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}.dest-card.tall,.dest-card.wide,.dest-card.med,.dest-card.med-wide{grid-column:span 1;aspect-ratio:3/4;min-height:0;}.dest-card .name{font-size:22px;}}
@media(max-width:520px){.dest-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.dest-card.tall,.dest-card.wide,.dest-card.med,.dest-card.med-wide{aspect-ratio:4/5;}}
.dest-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:60px;}

/* ============================================================ TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:130px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.testimonials::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:520px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.05);top:-90px;left:-30px;line-height:1;pointer-events:none;}
.testimonials-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:80px;}
.testimonials-head .eyebrow{color:var(--sand);}
.testimonials-head .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sand);}
.testimonials-head h2{color:#fff;margin-top:18px;}
.testimonials-head h2 em{font-family:var(--script);font-style:italic;color:var(--sand);}
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;}
@media(max-width:880px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;}}
.quote{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:40px 36px;border-radius:6px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s ease;}
.quote:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);}
.quote .stars{color:var(--sand);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;font-style:italic;color:#fff;margin:0 0 26px;}
.quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:20px;}
.quote .who .avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:#fff;font-style:italic;flex-shrink:0;}
.quote .who .name{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;}
.quote .who .trip{font-family:var(--script);font-style:italic;font-size:14px;color:var(--sand);margin-top:2px;}

/* ============================================================ NUDGE */
.nudge{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:140px 0;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;}
.nudge-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1530789253388-582c481c54b0?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2400&q=80');background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.nudge-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(63,115,119,.78),rgba(43,58,60,.85));}
.nudge-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;}
.nudge h2{color:#fff;font-weight:400;margin:18px 0 16px;}
.nudge h2 em{font-family:var(--script);font-style:italic;color:var(--sand);display:block;margin-top:6px;}
.nudge p{font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 40px;line-height:1.7;}
.nudge .eyebrow{color:#EDE8E6;}
.nudge .eyebrow::before{background:#EDE8E6;opacity:.7;}

/* ============================================================ FOOTER */
/* ── FOOTER — matches screenshot design ── */
.sst-footer{padding:72px 0 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
.sst-footer__wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px;}
.sst-footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:80px;padding-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
@media(max-width:1024px){.sst-footer__top{grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:48px;}}
@media(max-width:768px){.sst-footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}

/* Brand */
.sst-footer__logo-link{text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.sst-footer__logo-link img{height:40px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);}
.sst-footer__logo-text{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.sst-footer__logo-ss{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:400;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.sst-footer__logo-dot{color:var(--sand);}
.sst-footer__logo-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;}
.sst-footer__logo-name em{font-family:var(--script);font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:14px;}
.sst-footer__tagline{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);max-width:300px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.sst-footer__badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;}
.sst-footer__badge-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:700;}
.sst-footer__badge-name{font-family:var(--script);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}

/* Columns */
.sst-footer__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;}
@media(max-width:640px){.sst-footer__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;}}
.sst-footer__col-heading{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 20px;}
.sst-footer__col-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.sst-footer__col-menu a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease;}
.sst-footer__col-menu a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* Bottom bar */
.sst-footer__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:20px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);}
.sst-footer__url{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);}
@media(max-width:640px){.sst-footer__wrap{padding:0 22px;}.sst-footer__bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;text-align:center;}}
/* Brand column defaults */
.foot-brand .logo{color:var(--teal);font-size:26px;}
.foot-brand p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);max-width:300px;margin:18px 0 22px;line-height:1.7;}
.foot-brand .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;}
/* Column headings */
.foot-col h4,.foot-col-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:700;}
/* Widget area menus */
.foot-col-menu,.foot-col ul,.footer-widget ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.foot-col-menu li a,.foot-col ul li a,.footer-widget ul li a,.foot-col a{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);transition:color .2s ease;}
.foot-col-menu li a:hover,.foot-col ul li a:hover,.footer-widget ul li a:hover,.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--sand);}
/* Widget title override in footer */
.footer-widget .foot-col-title,.footer-widget h4,.footer-widget h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:700;}
/* Bottom bar */
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:30px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.socials{display:flex;gap:14px;}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--teal);transition:all .25s ease;}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal);}
.socials svg{width:16px;height:16px;}

/* ============================================================ REVEAL */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* ============================================================ WP CORE */
.alignleft{float:left;margin-right:1.5em;}
.alignright{float:right;margin-left:1.5em;}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin:0 auto;}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%;}
.wp-caption-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;}
.screen-reader-text{border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;width:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;word-wrap:normal!important;}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — ARCHIVE (journal listing page)
============================================================ */

/* Page header */
.sst-archive__head {
  background: #2B3A3C;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.sst-archive__head-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.sst-archive__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sst-archive__eyebrow::before { content:""; width:28px; height:1px; background:var(--sand); display:inline-block; }
.sst-archive__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(36px,5vw,60px);
  font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sst-archive__title em {
  font-family: var(--script); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sand); font-weight: 300;
}
.sst-archive__sub {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Grid wrap */
.sst-archive__wrap { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 32px; }

/* Grid */
.sst-archive__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 36px;
}
@media(max-width:1024px){ .sst-archive__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media(max-width:640px) { .sst-archive__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Card */
.sst-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(63,115,119,.1);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.sst-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -16px rgba(43,58,60,.2); }

/* Card image */
.sst-card__img-wrap { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 3/2; overflow: hidden; }
.sst-card__img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform 1s ease; }
.sst-card:hover .sst-card__img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.sst-card__img--placeholder { background: var(--mist); width:100%; height:100%; }
.sst-card__cat {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: rgba(43,58,60,.75); color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Card body */
.sst-card__body { padding: 28px 28px 32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }
.sst-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.sst-card__meta-dot { margin: 0 6px; }
.sst-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(18px,1.8vw,22px);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.sst-card__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.sst-card__title a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.sst-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1;
}
.sst-card__cta {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: gap .25s ease, color .25s ease; margin-top: auto;
}
.sst-card__cta:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--sand); }

/* Pagination */
.sst-archive__pagination { text-align: center; margin-top: 64px; }
.sst-archive__pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.sst-archive__pagination .page-numbers li { margin: 0; }
.sst-archive__pagination .page-numbers a,
.sst-archive__pagination .page-numbers span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(63,115,119,.2); text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.sst-archive__pagination .page-numbers a:hover { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--teal); }
.sst-archive__pagination .page-numbers .current { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--teal); }
.sst-archive__pagination .prev,.sst-archive__pagination .next { width: auto; padding: 0 18px; border-radius: 999px; }

/* Empty state */
.sst-archive__empty { text-align: center; padding: 80px 0; }
.sst-archive__empty p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.sst-archive__empty-link { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }

@media(max-width:640px){ .sst-archive__wrap { padding: 56px 22px; } }


/* ============================================================
   BLOG — SINGLE POST
============================================================ */

.sst-single { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

/* Hero */
.sst-single__hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 68vh;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden; color: #fff;
  background: #2B3A3C;
}
.sst-single__hero-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
}
.sst-single__hero-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.sst-single__hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,30,32,.2) 0%, rgba(15,30,32,.75) 100%);
}
.sst-single__hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%; max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 32px 64px;
}
.sst-single__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sst-single__eyebrow::before { content:""; width:28px; height:1px; background:var(--sand); display:inline-block; }
.sst-single__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(32px,5vw,60px);
  font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.sst-single__meta {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sst-single__meta-dot { opacity: .5; }

/* Content wrap */
.sst-single__wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 72px 32px 100px; }

/* Body typography */
.sst-single__body { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--body); }
.sst-single__body h2 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px); color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin:56px 0 18px; }
.sst-single__body h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px); color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; margin:44px 0 14px; }
.sst-single__body h4 { font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14px; letter-spacing:2.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--teal); font-weight:700; margin:36px 0 12px; }
.sst-single__body p { margin:0 0 24px; }
.sst-single__body p:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
.sst-single__body a { color:var(--teal); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; transition:color .2s ease; }
.sst-single__body a:hover { color:var(--sand); }
.sst-single__body strong { font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); }
.sst-single__body em { font-family:var(--script); font-style:italic; font-size:1.1em; }
.sst-single__body ul,.sst-single__body ol { margin:0 0 24px 24px; }
.sst-single__body li { margin-bottom:8px; }
.sst-single__body ul li::marker { color:var(--sand); }
.sst-single__body ol li::marker { font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--teal); font-weight:500; }

/* Blockquote */
.sst-single__body blockquote {
  margin: 48px 0;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: var(--mist-2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sand);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.sst-single__body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--script); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px); color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;
}
.sst-single__body blockquote cite {
  display: block; margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-style: normal;
}

/* Images in content */
.sst-single__body img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 36px 0; display: block;
}
.sst-single__body figure { margin: 36px 0; }
.sst-single__body figcaption { font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); text-align:center; margin-top:10px; }

/* Horizontal rule */
.sst-single__body hr {
  border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--mist);
  margin: 48px 0;
}

/* Tags */
.sst-single__tags { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:48px; padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid var(--mist); }
.sst-single__tag {
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--teal); border:1px solid rgba(63,115,119,.25);
  border-radius:999px; padding:6px 14px; text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.sst-single__tag:hover { background:var(--teal); color:#fff; }

/* Author card */
.sst-single__author {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 56px; padding: 32px;
  background: var(--mist-2); border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sand);
}
.sst-single__author img { width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0; object-fit:cover; }
.sst-single__author-label { font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:2.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); display:block; margin-bottom:4px; }
.sst-single__author-name { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:20px; color:var(--ink); display:block; margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:500; }
.sst-single__author-bio { font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--body); margin:0; }

/* Post nav */
.sst-single__nav {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px; margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mist);
}
.sst-single__nav-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none; padding: 20px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(63,115,119,.15);
  border-radius: 8px; transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.sst-single__nav-item:hover { background:var(--mist-2); border-color:var(--teal); }
.sst-single__nav-item--next { text-align: right; }
.sst-single__nav-dir { font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--sand); font-weight:700; }
.sst-single__nav-title { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:16px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.3; font-weight:500; }

@media(max-width:640px){
  .sst-single__hero-inner { padding: 80px 22px 48px; }
  .sst-single__wrap       { padding: 48px 22px 72px; }
  .sst-single__body       { font-size: 16px; }
  .sst-single__nav        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sst-single__nav-item--next { text-align: left; }
  .sst-single__author     { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SST POSTS SHORTCODE — Grid, List & Carousel layouts
   ============================================================ */

.sst-posts__empty {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center; padding: 48px 0;
}

/* ── Shared card styles ── */
.sst-post-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(63,115,119,.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.sst-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -16px rgba(43,58,60,.2);
}

/* Image wrap */
.sst-post-card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--mist);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sst-post-card__img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 1s ease;
}
.sst-post-card:hover .sst-post-card__img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.sst-post-card__img--placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--mist); }

/* Category badge over image */
.sst-post-card__badge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(43,58,60,.7); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Card body */
.sst-post-card__body {
  padding: 24px 24px 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1;
}

/* Meta */
.sst-post-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sst-post-card__cat {
  color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.sst-post-card__cat:hover { color: var(--sand); }
.sst-post-card__dot { opacity: .5; }

/* Title */
.sst-post-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(17px,1.8vw,21px);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sst-post-card__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.sst-post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* Excerpt */
.sst-post-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1;
}

/* Read more */
.sst-post-card__cta {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: gap .25s ease, color .25s ease; margin-top: auto;
}
.sst-post-card__cta:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--sand); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   GRID LAYOUT
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sst-posts--grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}
.sst-posts--grid.sst-posts--cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
.sst-posts--grid.sst-posts--cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .sst-posts--grid.sst-posts--cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width:640px) {
  .sst-posts--grid.sst-posts--cols-3,
  .sst-posts--grid.sst-posts--cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   LIST LAYOUT
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sst-posts--list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.sst-post-card--list {
  flex-direction: row;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.sst-post-card--list .sst-post-card__img-wrap {
  width: 280px; flex-shrink: 0;
  aspect-ratio: unset; height: auto; min-height: 200px;
}
.sst-post-card--list .sst-post-card__body { padding: 28px 32px; justify-content: center; }
.sst-post-card--list .sst-post-card__title { font-size: clamp(18px,2vw,24px); }

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .sst-post-card--list { flex-direction: column; }
  .sst-post-card--list .sst-post-card__img-wrap { width: 100%; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .sst-post-card--list .sst-post-card__body { padding: 22px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CAROUSEL LAYOUT
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sst-posts--carousel { overflow: hidden; }

.sst-posts--carousel .sst-posts__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.sst-posts--carousel .sst-post-card {
  min-width: calc(33.333% - 16px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .sst-posts--carousel .sst-post-card { min-width: calc(50% - 12px); }
}
@media (max-width:640px) {
  .sst-posts--carousel .sst-post-card { min-width: 85%; }
}

/* Carousel dots */
.sst-posts__dots {
  display: flex; justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px; margin-top: 24px;
}
.sst-posts__dot {
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(63,115,119,.25);
  border: none; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width .35s ease, background .35s ease;
}
.sst-posts__dot.is-on { width: 36px; background: var(--teal); }