/*
Theme Name:   Sydney Child - Federal Burgundy Ledger
Theme URI:    https://rg.trendawly.com/
Description:  Bespoke Federal Burgundy & Warm Alabaster Ledger child theme for Practical Household & Consumer Financial Guides. Engineered for instant readability, zero layout shift (CLS = 0), and 2-Column Folio Cards Grid architecture.
Author:       Nathaniel Vance Editorial Desk
Author URI:   https://rg.trendawly.com/author/nathaniel-vance/
Template:     sydney
Version:      1.0.0
Text Domain:  sydney-child
*/

:root {
    --burgundy-deep: #3b0a14;
    --burgundy-mid: #58111e;
    --burgundy-soft: #731929;
    --bronze-dark: #b45309;
    --bronze-bright: #d97706;
    --bronze-tint: #fffbeb;
    --bronze-border: #fde68a;
    --canvas-warm: #faf8f5;
    --surface-white: #ffffff;
    --border-ledger: #e5e0d8;
    --border-strong: #d6cfc4;
    --ink-primary: #1c1917;
    --ink-secondary: #57534e;
    --ink-muted: #78716c;
    --font-serif: Georgia, Cambria, "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Palatino, "Times New Roman", serif;
    --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --shadow-card: 0 2px 8px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.03);
    --shadow-hover: 0 10px 24px rgba(59, 10, 20, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.04);
}

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

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background-color: var(--canvas-warm);
    color: var(--ink-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

a:hover, a:focus {
    color: var(--bronze-dark);
}

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

.ledger-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 22px;
}

.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: 8px;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--surface-white);
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 2px solid var(--bronze-dark);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.skip-link:focus {
    left: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HEADER ARCHITECTURE (Federal Burgundy & Antique Bronze)
   ========================================================================== */
.ledger-site-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy-deep) 0%, var(--burgundy-mid) 100%);
    color: #fdfbf7;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--bronze-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.12);
}

.ledger-topbar {
    background-color: rgba(20, 3, 7, 0.42);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(253, 230, 138, 0.16);
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 7px 0;
}

.ledger-topbar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ledger-edition-note {
    color: #f5efe6;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ledger-toplinks {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ledger-toplinks a {
    color: #fde68a;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ledger-toplinks a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.ledger-brandrow {
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.ledger-brandrow-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.ledger-brand-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ledger-brand-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ledger-logo-crest {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 11px;
}

.ledger-brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ledger-site-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0;
}

.ledger-site-tagline {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #e7dfd5;
    margin-top: 4px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ledger-editorial-seal {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 251, 235, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.55);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fffbeb;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ledger-editorial-seal:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 251, 235, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.seal-monogram {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bronze-bright), var(--bronze-dark));
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.seal-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.seal-label {
    color: #fde68a;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.seal-name {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Primary Category Bar */
.ledger-navbar {
    background-color: #2c070f;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.ledger-nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.ledger-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fffbeb;
    border: 1px solid rgba(253, 230, 138, 0.45);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    margin: 8px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.ledger-nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 2px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.ledger-nav-list li {
    margin: 0;
}

.ledger-nav-list a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    color: #f5efe6;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13.8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}

.ledger-nav-list a:hover,
.ledger-nav-list li.is-active a {
    color: #fde68a;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-bottom-color: var(--bronze-bright);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HERO & ARCHIVE HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
.ledger-main {
    padding: 36px 0 60px;
}

.archive-hero-box {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ledger);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--burgundy-mid);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.archive-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--bronze-tint);
    color: var(--bronze-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--bronze-border);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.archive-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 31px;
    line-height: 1.26;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.archive-hero-desc {
    color: var(--ink-secondary);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 880px;
}

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

.hero-pillar-pills a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--canvas-warm);
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    padding: 6px 13px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-pillar-pills a:hover {
    background: var(--bronze-tint);
    border-color: var(--bronze-bright);
    color: var(--bronze-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. 2-COLUMN FOLIO CARDS GRID (Home, Category, Archive, Author)
   ========================================================================== */
.folio-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 26px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.folio-card {
    background-color: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ledger);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--bronze-dark);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.folio-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
    border-top-color: var(--burgundy-mid);
}

.folio-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.folio-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--bronze-tint);
    color: var(--bronze-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--bronze-border);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.folio-badge:hover {
    background-color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--burgundy-mid);
}

.folio-date {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.folio-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.36;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.folio-card-title a {
    color: var(--ink-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.folio-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.folio-card-excerpt {
    color: var(--ink-secondary);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.66;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.folio-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0ece5;
    font-size: 13.5px;
}

.folio-byline {
    color: var(--ink-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.folio-byline a {
    color: var(--ink-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.folio-read-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background-color: #f9f5f0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ledger);
}

.folio-read-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--burgundy-mid);
}

/* Pagination */
.ledger-pagination {
    margin-top: 38px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ledger-pagination .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ledger-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ledger);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--ink-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ledger-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    border-color: var(--bronze-bright);
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
}

.ledger-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--burgundy-mid);
    border-color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. SINGLE ARTICLE & PAGE LAYOUT WITH SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.ledger-two-col-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px;
    gap: 34px;
    align-items: start;
}

.ledger-breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}

.ledger-breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ledger-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.ledger-article-sheet {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ledger);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--burgundy-mid);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 38px 42px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.single-entry-header {
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-ledger);
}

.single-entry-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 33px;
    line-height: 1.28;
    color: var(--ink-primary);
    margin: 12px 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.single-meta-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-secondary);
    background: var(--canvas-warm);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ledger);
}

.single-meta-bar a {
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.single-meta-bar a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.meta-sep {
    color: #c7bfb3;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.ledger-toc {
    background: #fcfaf6;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ledger);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--bronze-dark);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.ledger-toc-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.ledger-toc-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
}

.ledger-toc-list li {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

.ledger-toc-list a {
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ledger-toc-list a:hover {
    color: var(--bronze-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Article Prose Typography (17.5px / 1.78) */
.ledger-prose {
    font-size: 17.5px;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.ledger-prose p {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.ledger-prose h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 1.32;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin: 38px 0 16px;
    padding-bottom: 9px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #efe9df;
    scroll-margin-top: 24px;
}

.ledger-prose h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.38;
    color: #2e151b;
    margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.ledger-prose ul,
.ledger-prose ol {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    padding-left: 26px;
}

.ledger-prose li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ledger-prose blockquote {
    margin: 28px 0;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background-color: var(--bronze-tint);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--bronze-dark);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    color: #292524;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.ledger-prose blockquote p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ledger-prose a {
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Author Box Below Single Post */
.ledger-author-card {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    background: var(--canvas-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-card-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy-mid), var(--burgundy-deep));
    border: 2px solid var(--bronze-bright);
    color: #fffbeb;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-card-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
}

.author-card-role {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bronze-dark);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.author-card-bio {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.author-card-link {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.author-card-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Related Guides */
.ledger-related-section {
    margin-top: 38px;
}

.ledger-section-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-ledger);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. SIDEBAR WIDGETS
   ========================================================================== */
.ledger-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.sidebar-card {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ledger);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--bronze-dark);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.sidebar-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    padding-bottom: 9px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-ledger);
}

.sidebar-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.64;
    color: var(--ink-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.sidebar-cat-list,
.sidebar-recent-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.sidebar-cat-list li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1ede6;
}
.sidebar-cat-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-cat-list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 9px 0;
    color: var(--ink-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sidebar-cat-list a:hover {
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
}

.cat-count-pill {
    background: var(--canvas-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ledger);
    color: var(--ink-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.sidebar-recent-list li {
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1ede6;
}
.sidebar-recent-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-recent-list a {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.42;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sidebar-recent-list a:hover {
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.sidebar-recent-date {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. AUTHOR PROFILE HEADER (/author/nathaniel-vance/)
   ========================================================================== */
.author-profile-hero {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ledger);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--burgundy-mid);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    display: flex;
    gap: 26px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-hero-crest {
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy-mid), var(--burgundy-deep));
    border: 3px solid var(--bronze-bright);
    color: #fffbeb;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 27px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-hero-details {
    flex: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. CONTACT FORM STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.ledger-contact-form {
    background: var(--canvas-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 28px;
    margin: 26px 0;
}

.ledger-form-row {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ledger-form-row label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink-primary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ledger-form-row input,
.ledger-form-row select,
.ledger-form-row textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--surface-white);
    color: var(--ink-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ledger-form-row input:focus,
.ledger-form-row select:focus,
.ledger-form-row textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--burgundy-mid);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(88, 17, 30, 0.12);
}

.ledger-submit-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy-mid), var(--burgundy-deep));
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--bronze-dark);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.ledger-submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--bronze-dark);
}

.ledger-form-alert {
    background: #ecfdf5;
    border: 1px solid #10b981;
    border-left: 4px solid #059669;
    color: #065f46;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. FOOTER ARCHITECTURE (Strict Quick Links Hierarchy)
   ========================================================================== */
.ledger-site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--burgundy-deep) 0%, #24050b 100%);
    color: #e7dfd5;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--bronze-bright);
    padding: 52px 0 28px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.ledger-footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(253, 230, 138, 0.16);
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #fde68a;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-about-text {
    color: #dfd6ca;
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.footer-links-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-links-list li {
    margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    color: #f5efe6;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: #fde68a;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.ledger-footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #bfb5a8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (Mobile & Tablet)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ledger-two-col-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .ledger-nav-list {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .folio-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .ledger-brandrow-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .ledger-menu-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .ledger-nav-list {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .ledger-nav-list.is-open {
        display: flex;
    }
    .ledger-nav-list a {
        padding: 10px 12px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }
    .ledger-article-sheet {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
    .single-entry-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .archive-hero-title {
        font-size: 25px;
    }
    .author-profile-hero,
    .ledger-author-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .ledger-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }
}