/*
Theme Name: TheLeadersTale
Theme URI: https://theleaderstale.com
Author: TheLeadersTale
Author URI: https://theleaderstale.com
Description: A minimalistic, futuristic magazine theme for business leader stories and interviews. Features a dark/gold editorial aesthetic, custom cursor, scroll animations, and full support for posts, pages, categories, and custom templates.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: theleaderstale
Tags: magazine, blog, business, dark, editorial, custom-header, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* =============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Edit these to change
   your entire site's look in one place)
============================================= */
:root {
  /* --- COLORS --- */
  --color-ink:        #0a0a0a;      /* Main text / backgrounds */
  --color-bone:       #f5f2ed;      /* Page background */
  --color-warm:       #f0ebe2;      /* Alternate section background */
  --color-gold:       #c9a84c;      /* Accent / highlight color */
  --color-gold-muted: #d4b97a;      /* Lighter gold for overlays */
  --color-rust:       #8b3a2a;      /* Category label color */
  --color-slate:      #2a2d35;      /* Dark section background */
  --color-mid:        #6b6b6b;      /* Secondary text */
  --color-hairline:   rgba(10,10,10,0.12); /* Borders */

  /* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
  --font-serif:     'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono:      'Geist Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --font-display:   'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;

  /* --- SPACING --- */
  --spacing-xs:   0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm:   1rem;
  --spacing-md:   2rem;
  --spacing-lg:   4rem;
  --spacing-xl:   6rem;
  --spacing-xxl:  8rem;

  /* --- LAYOUT --- */
  --container-width: 1200px;
  --content-width:   700px;
  --nav-height:      80px;
}

/* =============================================
   RESET & BASE
============================================= */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  background: var(--color-bone);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

body.wp-admin { cursor: auto; }

/* =============================================
   NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY
============================================= */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* =============================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
============================================= */
.tlt-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s;
}
.tlt-cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.tlt-cursor.expanded { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(2.2); }
.tlt-cursor-ring.expanded { width: 50px; height: 50px; opacity: 0.8; }

/* =============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
============================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

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

/* =============================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
============================================= */
.tlt-container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 3rem;
}

.tlt-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.tlt-label.with-line::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-hairline);
}
.tlt-label.dark::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.tlt-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
.tlt-btn-dark {
  color: var(--color-bone);
  background: var(--color-ink);
}
.tlt-btn-dark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}
.tlt-btn-dark:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.tlt-btn-dark:hover { color: var(--color-ink); }
.tlt-btn-dark span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.tlt-btn-gold {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
.tlt-btn-gold:hover { background: var(--color-bone); }

.tlt-btn-outline {
  color: var(--color-bone);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.tlt-btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-gold); }

/* =============================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION
============================================= */
.tlt-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.tlt-reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.tlt-reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.tlt-reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.tlt-reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* =============================================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
============================================= */
.tlt-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  z-index: 600;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
============================================= */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  background: rgba(245,242,237,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(245,242,237,0.97); }

.site-branding a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.site-branding .brand-name { color: var(--color-gold); }
.site-branding .brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--color-mid);
}

.main-navigation ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.main-navigation ul li a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.main-navigation ul li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.main-navigation ul li a:hover,
.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-item a { color: var(--color-ink); }
.main-navigation ul li a:hover::after,
.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-item a::after { width: 100%; }

.header-subscribe a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-bone);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.header-subscribe a:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-ink); }

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px); }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -4px); }

/* =============================================
   MARQUEE TICKER
============================================= */
.tlt-marquee {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}
.tlt-marquee-inner {
  display: flex;
  animation: tlt-marquee 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tlt-marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  padding: 0 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.tlt-marquee-item .dot { color: var(--color-gold); }
@keyframes tlt-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =============================================
   HERO (FRONT PAGE)
============================================= */
.tlt-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}
.tlt-hero-left {
  padding: 6rem 4rem 6rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  position: relative;
}
.tlt-hero-vol {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.tlt-hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-rust);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.tlt-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.5vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.tlt-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold); }
.tlt-hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.tlt-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; }
.tlt-hero-ghost {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: color 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
}
.tlt-hero-ghost:hover { color: var(--color-ink); gap: 1rem; }
.tlt-hero-right {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tlt-hero-image-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.tlt-hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.tlt-hero:hover .tlt-hero-image-wrap img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.tlt-hero-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem; left: 2rem;
  background: rgba(245,242,237,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  max-width: 280px;
}
.tlt-hero-caption h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.tlt-hero-caption p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mid);
}
.tlt-hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem; left: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.tlt-hero-scroll span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.tlt-scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* =============================================
   STORY CARD GRID (FRONT PAGE)
============================================= */
.tlt-stories-section { padding: var(--spacing-xl) 3rem; }
.tlt-stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-hairline);
}
.tlt-card {
  background: var(--color-bone);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.tlt-card:hover { transform: scale(0.997); z-index: 2; }
.tlt-card.featured { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.tlt-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  transition: filter 0.5s, transform 0.6s;
}
.tlt-card.featured .tlt-card-image { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; }
.tlt-card:hover .tlt-card-image { filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.03); }
.tlt-card-body { padding: 1.8rem; }
.tlt-card.featured .tlt-card-body {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
  color: var(--color-bone);
  padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
}
.tlt-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.tlt-card.featured .tlt-card-meta { color: var(--color-gold-muted); }
.tlt-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.tlt-card.featured .tlt-card-title { font-size: 2rem; }
.tlt-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.tlt-card.featured .tlt-card-excerpt { color: rgba(245,242,237,0.7); }
.tlt-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}
.tlt-card-link:hover { gap: 0.9rem; }

/* =============================================
   INTERVIEW SPOTLIGHT
============================================= */
.tlt-interview-section {
  background: var(--color-slate);
  color: var(--color-bone);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tlt-interview-section::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 40rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  top: -8rem; left: -2rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tlt-interview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.tlt-interview-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.tlt-interview-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%) sepia(10%);
}
.tlt-interview-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem; right: -1.5rem;
  width: 60%; height: 60%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tlt-interview-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; left: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.tlt-interview-pull {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-bone);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.tlt-interview-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.tlt-interview-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.72);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* =============================================
   CATEGORIES GRID
============================================= */
.tlt-categories-section { background: var(--color-warm); padding: var(--spacing-xl) 3rem; }
.tlt-categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-hairline);
}
.tlt-category-cell {
  background: var(--color-warm);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: background 0.4s;
  cursor: none;
}
.tlt-category-cell:hover { background: var(--color-ink); }
.tlt-category-cell:hover .cat-num,
.tlt-category-cell:hover .cat-name,
.tlt-category-cell:hover .cat-desc { color: var(--color-bone); }
.tlt-category-cell:hover .cat-arrow { color: var(--color-gold); transform: translateX(8px); }
.cat-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; transition: color 0.4s; }
.cat-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1rem; transition: color 0.4s; }
.cat-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-mid); line-height: 1.7; transition: color 0.4s; }
.cat-arrow { margin-top: 2rem; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--color-hairline); display: block; transition: color 0.4s, transform 0.3s; }

/* =============================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
============================================= */
.tlt-newsletter {
  background: var(--color-bone);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tlt-newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tlt-newsletter::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tlt-newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.tlt-newsletter-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.tlt-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.tlt-newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.tlt-newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--color-mid); }
.tlt-newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.tlt-newsletter-form button {
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-bone);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.tlt-newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-ink); }

/* =============================================
   SINGLE POST / ARTICLE
============================================= */
.tlt-article-hero {
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-bone);
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tlt-article-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
}
.tlt-article-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%) brightness(0.22);
}
.tlt-article-hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 5rem 4rem 4rem;
  max-width: 950px;
}
.tlt-article-category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.tlt-article-category .sep { color: rgba(245,242,237,0.3); }
.tlt-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.tlt-article-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold); }
.tlt-article-deck {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.65);
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.tlt-article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tlt-meta-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.tlt-meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.3);
}
.tlt-meta-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.8);
}
.tlt-article-hero-credit {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 0.8rem 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Article body layout */
.tlt-article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr min(700px, 90%) 1fr;
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.tlt-article-body { grid-column: 2; }
.tlt-article-footer { grid-column: 2; }

/* WordPress content styles */
.tlt-article-body .entry-content > p:first-of-type {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.tlt-article-body .entry-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.tlt-article-body .entry-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.tlt-article-body .entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.tlt-article-body .entry-content blockquote {
  margin: 3.5rem -3rem;
  padding: 3rem;
  background: var(--color-slate);
  color: var(--color-bone);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.35;
  position: relative;
}
.tlt-article-body .entry-content blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  position: absolute;
  top: -1rem; left: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.tlt-article-body .entry-content blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.tlt-article-body .entry-content figure { margin: 3rem 0; }
.tlt-article-body .entry-content figure img { width: 100%; }
.tlt-article-body .entry-content figure figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.tlt-article-body .entry-content ul,
.tlt-article-body .entry-content ol {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 2;
  color: #2a2a2a;
}

/* Tags & share */
.tlt-article-tags { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-hairline); }
.tlt-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.tlt-tag:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-gold); }

/* =============================================
   ARCHIVE / BLOG PAGE
============================================= */
.tlt-archive-header {
  padding: 10rem 3rem 5rem;
  background: var(--color-slate);
  color: var(--color-bone);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tlt-archive-header::before {
  content: attr(data-title);
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.tlt-archive-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tlt-archive-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold); }
.tlt-archive-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 50ch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.tlt-archive-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-hairline);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.tlt-archive-row {
  background: var(--color-bone);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 60px;
  align-items: stretch;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.tlt-archive-row:hover { background: var(--color-warm); }
.tlt-archive-row-image { overflow: hidden; }
.tlt-archive-row-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
  transition: filter 0.4s, transform 0.5s;
  display: block;
}
.tlt-archive-row:hover .tlt-archive-row-image img { filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.05); }
.tlt-archive-row-body { padding: 2.5rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--color-hairline); }
.tlt-archive-row-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.tlt-archive-row-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.tlt-archive-row-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.tlt-archive-row-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-hairline);
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.tlt-archive-row:hover .tlt-archive-row-arrow { color: var(--color-gold); transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Pagination */
.tlt-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
}
.tlt-pagination a,
.tlt-pagination span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.tlt-pagination a:hover,
.tlt-pagination .current {
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-bone);
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
============================================= */
.tlt-manifesto {
  padding: 12rem 3rem 8rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tlt-manifesto-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.tlt-manifesto-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold); }
.tlt-manifesto-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.tlt-manifesto-text p { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 2; color: #2a2a2a; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tlt-manifesto-aside {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

/* Numbers */
.tlt-numbers {
  background: var(--color-slate);
  color: var(--color-bone);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 3rem;
}
.tlt-numbers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tlt-number-cell { background: var(--color-slate); padding: 3rem 2rem; }
.tlt-number-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.tlt-number-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.4);
}

/* Team */
.tlt-team { padding: var(--spacing-xl) 3rem; }
.tlt-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-hairline);
}
.tlt-team-card { background: var(--color-bone); overflow: hidden; }
.tlt-team-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(40%); transition: filter 0.5s, transform 0.6s; display: block; }
.tlt-team-card:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.04); }
.tlt-team-body { padding: 1.8rem; }
.tlt-team-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.tlt-team-role { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tlt-team-bio { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-mid); line-height: 1.8; }

/* Values */
.tlt-values { background: var(--color-warm); padding: var(--spacing-xl) 3rem; }
.tlt-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--color-hairline);
}
.tlt-value-cell { background: var(--color-warm); padding: 3.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-hairline); }
.tlt-value-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tlt-value-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.tlt-value-desc { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-mid); line-height: 1.85; }

/* =============================================
   CONTACT PAGE
============================================= */
.tlt-contact-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}
.tlt-contact-left {
  background: var(--color-slate);
  color: var(--color-bone);
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tlt-contact-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.tlt-contact-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold); }
.tlt-contact-sub { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.5); line-height: 1.9; max-width: 40ch; }
.tlt-detail-row { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.tlt-detail-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.3); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.tlt-detail-value { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-bone); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; display: block; }
.tlt-detail-value:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.tlt-contact-right { padding: 6rem 5rem; background: var(--color-bone); }

/* Form styles */
.tlt-form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tlt-form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.tlt-form-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.tlt-field-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-mid); }
.tlt-field-input,
.tlt-field-textarea,
.tlt-field-select {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  width: 100%;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.tlt-field-input:focus,
.tlt-field-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.tlt-field-input::placeholder,
.tlt-field-textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(10,10,10,0.25); font-style: italic; }
.tlt-field-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Submit button */
.tlt-submit-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-bone);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  border: none;
  padding: 1.1rem 3rem;
  cursor: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tlt-submit-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.tlt-submit-btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.tlt-submit-btn span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.tlt-submit-btn:hover span { color: var(--color-ink); }

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
============================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.5);
  padding: 5rem 3rem 2rem;
}
.site-footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-bone);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.38);
}
.site-footer-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.site-footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.site-footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.site-footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.42);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.site-footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-bone); }
.site-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.site-footer-bottom p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}
.footer-social-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-social-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.28);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-social-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* =============================================
   WORDPRESS SPECIFIC
============================================= */
.wp-block-image { margin: 2rem 0; }
.wp-block-image img { width: 100%; }
.wp-block-quote { margin: 3rem 0; }
.alignwide { margin-left: -3rem; margin-right: -3rem; }
.alignfull { margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw); }

/* Search form */
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.search-form input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  outline: none;
}
.search-form button {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-bone);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.search-form button:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-ink); }

/* Comments */
.comments-area { grid-column: 2; padding-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-hairline); }
.comments-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.comment-list { list-style: none; }
.comment { margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-hairline); }
.comment-author { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.comment-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.55rem; color: var(--color-mid); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.comment-content p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #2a2a2a; }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --container-width: 960px; }
  .tlt-stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .tlt-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: auto; }
  .tlt-card.featured .tlt-card-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; height: auto; }
  .tlt-interview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .tlt-interview-img-wrap::after { display: none; }
  .tlt-categories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .site-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .main-navigation { display: none; }
  .main-navigation.open { display: block; position: absolute; top: var(--nav-height); left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--color-bone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-hairline); padding: 1.5rem; }
  .main-navigation.open ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .tlt-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tlt-hero-right { display: none; }
  .tlt-hero-left { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .tlt-stories-section { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .tlt-stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tlt-interview-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .tlt-categories-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .tlt-categories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tlt-newsletter { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  .tlt-archive-header { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .tlt-archive-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tlt-archive-row-arrow { display: none; }
  .tlt-article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .tlt-article-body { grid-column: 1; }
  .tlt-article-footer { grid-column: 1; }
  .tlt-article-hero-content { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
  .tlt-article-body .entry-content blockquote { margin: 2rem 0; }
  .tlt-manifesto { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .tlt-manifesto-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .tlt-numbers { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .tlt-numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .tlt-team { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .tlt-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tlt-values { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .tlt-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tlt-contact-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tlt-contact-left { position: relative; height: auto; top: 0; }
  .tlt-contact-right { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .tlt-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer { padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .site-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .site-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
}
