/*
Theme Name: Retiree Central
Theme URI: https://retireecentral.co
Author: Retiree Central
Author URI: https://retireecentral.co
Description: A warm, magazine-style theme for Retiree Central — Australia's daily companion for retirees. Tips, recipes, wellness, travel and games.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: retiree-central
Tags: magazine, blog, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template
*/

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   DESIGN SYSTEM: "Morning Sunshine"
   Fonts: Playfair Display (headings) + Lora (body) + Inter (UI)
   Palette: Warm cream bg, deep purple accent, warm charcoal text
   Philosophy: Warm, magazine-like, welcoming for Australian retirees
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700;900&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;1,400&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Variables ── */
:root {
  --purple:    #5b3fa6;
  --purple-light: #ede8f8;
  --gold:      #c8922a;
  --cream:     #faf8f4;
  --cream-dark:#f2ede4;
  --charcoal:  #2a2520;
  --muted:     #7a7068;
  --border:    #e8e0d4;
  --green:     #2d7a4f;
  --red:       #c0392b;
  --orange:    #c8601a;
  --teal:      #2a7a6a;
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:      'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --radius:    12px;
  --shadow:    0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--purple); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ── Layout ── */
.rc-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.rc-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.rc-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .rc-grid-2, .rc-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Ad Slot ── */
.rc-ad-slot {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 16px;
}
.rc-ad-slot--leaderboard { width: 100%; height: 90px; max-width: 728px; margin: 0 auto; }
.rc-ad-slot--rectangle  { width: 100%; height: 250px; }

/* ── Header ── */
.rc-header {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.rc-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.rc-header__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
.rc-header__logo {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--purple);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rc-header__brand-text { line-height: 1.1; }
.rc-header__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.rc-header__brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.rc-header__nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.rc-header__nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.rc-header__nav a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.rc-header__subscribe {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.rc-header__subscribe:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.rc-header__menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.rc-mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 24px;
}
.rc-mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.rc-mobile-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.rc-mobile-nav.is-open { display: block; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rc-header__nav { display: none; }
  .rc-header__menu-toggle { display: block; }
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.rc-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rc-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.rc-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(20,15,10,0.72) 0%, rgba(20,15,10,0.25) 65%, transparent 100%);
}
.rc-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: max(24px, calc(50vw - 576px));
}
.rc-hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.rc-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.rc-hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.rc-hero__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.rc-hero__cta:hover { opacity: 0.88; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Section Labels ── */
.rc-section { padding: 48px 0; }
.rc-section--alt { background: var(--cream-dark); }

.rc-section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.rc-section-label__icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rc-section-label__text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.rc-section-label__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ── Cards ── */
.rc-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rc-card__img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; }
.rc-card__body { padding: 20px; }
.rc-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.rc-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.rc-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.rc-card__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.rc-card__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Trivia Block ── */
.rc-trivia {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple) 0%, #7c5cc4 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  color: #fff;
}
.rc-trivia__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.rc-trivia__question {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.rc-trivia__btn {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.rc-trivia__btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.rc-trivia__answer {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.rc-trivia__answer.is-visible { display: block; }
.rc-trivia__answer strong { font-weight: 700; }

/* ── Tip Block ── */
.rc-tip {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.rc-tip__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.rc-tip__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.rc-tip__body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Scam Alert ── */
.rc-scam {
  background: #fff5f5;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.rc-scam__label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.rc-scam__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.rc-scam__body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.rc-scam__rule {
  background: #fde8e8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
}

/* ── Travel Feature ── */
.rc-travel {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.rc-travel__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.rc-travel__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,15,10,0.82) 0%, rgba(20,15,10,0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.rc-travel__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 28px;
  width: 100%;
}
.rc-travel__tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.rc-travel__tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.rc-travel__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.rc-travel__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.rc-travel__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Recipe Card ── */
.rc-recipe {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.rc-recipe__img { width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; }
.rc-recipe__body { padding: 24px; }
.rc-recipe__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.rc-recipe__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.rc-recipe__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.rc-recipe__meta-item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.rc-recipe__steps {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.rc-recipe__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.rc-recipe__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Wellness Block ── */
.rc-wellness {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.rc-wellness__img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
.rc-wellness__body { padding: 24px; }
.rc-wellness__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.rc-wellness__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.rc-wellness__body-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.rc-wellness__quote {
  background: #eef7f4;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #2a5a4a;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.rc-wellness__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.rc-wellness__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Newsletter Banner ── */
.rc-newsletter-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d2878 0%, var(--purple) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.rc-newsletter-banner__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.rc-newsletter-banner__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.88;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.rc-newsletter-banner__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.rc-newsletter-banner__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  outline: none;
}
.rc-newsletter-banner__btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.rc-newsletter-banner__btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; text-decoration: none; color: var(--charcoal); }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .rc-newsletter-banner__form { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ── Games Grid ── */
.rc-games-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .rc-games-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .rc-games-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.rc-game-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.rc-game-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.rc-game-card__icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.rc-game-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.rc-game-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.rc-game-card__btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Readers Block ── */
.rc-readers {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f0e8 0%, #ede8d8 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.rc-readers__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.rc-readers__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.rc-readers__prompt {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.rc-readers__btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.rc-readers__btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }

/* ── Footer ── */
.rc-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 48px 0 24px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.rc-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .rc-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

.rc-footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.rc-footer__brand-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.rc-footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.rc-footer__links { list-style: none; }
.rc-footer__links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.rc-footer__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.rc-footer__links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.rc-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.rc-footer__copy {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* ── Single Post ── */
.rc-post-header { padding: 48px 0 32px; }
.rc-post-header__category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.rc-post-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.rc-post-header__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.rc-post-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.rc-post-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.rc-post-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 32px 0 12px; }
.rc-post-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.rc-post-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.rc-post-content ul, .rc-post-content ol { margin: 0 0 20px 24px; }
.rc-post-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.rc-post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--purple);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background: var(--purple-light);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #4a3a7a;
}
.rc-post-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 24px 0; }

/* ── Archive / Category Page ── */
.rc-archive-header {
  padding: 40px 0 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.rc-archive-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.rc-archive-header__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.rc-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .rc-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .rc-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Pagination ── */
.rc-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.rc-pagination a, .rc-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.rc-pagination .current, .rc-pagination a:hover {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--purple);
}

/* ── Utility ── */
.rc-text-center { text-align: center; }
.rc-mt-8  { margin-top: 8px; }
.rc-mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.rc-mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.rc-mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.rc-mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.rc-mb-40 { margin-bottom: 40px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHARE YOUR STORY PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero */
.rc-story-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.rc-story-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(30,20,10,0.72) 0%, rgba(30,20,10,0.35) 60%, rgba(30,20,10,0.15) 100%);
}
.rc-story-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
  padding: 64px 40px;
}
.rc-story-hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.rc-story-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.rc-story-hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Intro */
.rc-story-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rc-story-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
.rc-story-intro__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.rc-story-intro__text p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.rc-story-prompt {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Form wrapper */
.rc-story-form-wrap {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.rc-story-form-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.rc-story-form-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.rc-story-form-header__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Fallback form styles */
.rc-story-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.rc-story-form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .rc-story-form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.rc-story-form__field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.rc-story-form__field label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.rc-story-form__field input,
.rc-story-form__field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  resize: vertical;
}
.rc-story-form__field input:focus,
.rc-story-form__field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--purple);
}
.rc-story-form__field--checkbox label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.rc-story-form__field--checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--purple);
}
.rc-story-form__submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.rc-story-form__submit:hover {
  background: #4a3290;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.rc-required { color: var(--red); margin-left: 2px; }

/* ── WPForms Submit Button — match brand purple ── */
.wpforms-submit,
.wpforms-form .wpforms-submit,
button.wpforms-submit,
input[type="submit"].wpforms-submit {
  background-color: var(--purple) !important;
  border-color: var(--purple) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  padding: 14px 36px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease !important;
}

.wpforms-submit:hover,
.wpforms-form .wpforms-submit:hover,
button.wpforms-submit:hover,
input[type="submit"].wpforms-submit:hover {
  background-color: #4a3190 !important;
  border-color: #4a3190 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* ── About Page ── */
.rc-about-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.rc-about-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .rc-about-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .rc-about-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.rc-about-pillar {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.rc-about-pillar__icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.rc-about-pillar__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.rc-about-pillar__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}