:root {
  --paper: #EFEAE0;
  --paper-2: #E7E0D2;
  --ink: #1C1F2B;
  --ink-soft: #4A4E5C;
  --muted: #857D6B;
  --gold: #B8923D;
  --storm: #2F4858;
  --rule: #D8D0BC;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.wrap { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* --- Margin art (wide screens only) --- */
.stage { position: relative; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.stage .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.margin-art { position: absolute; top: 0; width: 260px; height: 100%; opacity: 0.22; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.margin-art.left { left: 0; }
.margin-art.right { right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1150px) {
  .margin-art { display: none; }
}

/* --- About page photo --- */
.about-page-photo {
  width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 24px;
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--storm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--paper); font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 48px;
}
.about-page-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

header.masthead { padding: 56px 0 28px; text-align: center; }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 14px;
}
h1.brand {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 44px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; color: var(--ink);
}
h1.brand a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
nav.primary { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 28px; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 14px; }
nav.primary a {
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
nav.primary a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }

.horizon {
  height: 2px; margin: 32px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--storm) 0%, var(--gold) 55%, var(--paper) 100%);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

section.hero { padding: 52px 0 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.hero-label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--storm); margin: 0 0 16px; }
h2.hero-title { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 16px; }
h2.hero-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p.hero-excerpt { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 58ch; }
.hero-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-meta a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-meta a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

section.essays { padding: 44px 0 8px; }
.section-label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 20px; }

.categories { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 32px; }
.category-pill {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; padding: 7px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 20px; background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.category-pill:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.category-pill.active { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.essay-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--storm); margin-bottom: 6px; }

.essay { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.essay-date { flex: 0 0 84px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 4px; }
.essay-body h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.3; }
.essay-body h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.essay-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--storm); }
.essay-body p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

article.single { padding: 44px 0; }
article.single .essay-tag { margin-bottom: 12px; }
article.single h1 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 16px; }
article.single .meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 32px; }
article.single .body { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); white-space: pre-wrap; }
article.single .body p { margin: 0 0 20px; }

.essay-actions {
  margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.like-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; padding: 9px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink-soft); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.like-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.like-btn.liked { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); cursor: default; }
.like-btn .like-icon { font-size: 15px; }

footer.site {
  margin-top: 48px; padding: 40px 0 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-blurb { max-width: 40ch; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.about-blurb strong { display: block; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 600; }
form.subscribe { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
form.subscribe input {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 3px; background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink); width: 200px;
}
form.subscribe button {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 3px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer; transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}
form.subscribe button:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* Admin panel */
.admin-wrap { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 24px; }
.admin-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.admin-header h1 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 26px; margin: 0; }
.btn {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; padding: 9px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 3px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.btn-danger { background: #7A2E2E; border-color: #7A2E2E; }

table.admin-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 24px; }
table.admin-table th, table.admin-table td {
  text-align: left; padding: 10px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 14px;
}
table.admin-table th { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
table.admin-table td.actions { white-space: nowrap; }
table.admin-table td.actions a, table.admin-table td.actions button { margin-right: 8px; font-size: 13px; }

.admin-form label { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 16px 0 6px; }
.admin-form input[type=text], .admin-form input[type=password], .admin-form select, .admin-form textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 3px; background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink);
}
.admin-form textarea { min-height: 220px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; resize: vertical; }
.admin-form .row { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.admin-form .row > div { flex: 1; }

.login-box { max-width: 360px; margin: 90px auto; padding: 32px; background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 6px; }
.login-box h1 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 0 0 20px; text-align: center; }
.flash { background: #f4d9d9; color: #7A2E2E; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.flash.success { background: #dbe9d9; color: #2F5C2F; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  h1.brand { font-size: 34px; }
  h2.hero-title { font-size: 26px; }
  nav.primary { gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .essay { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .essay-date { padding-top: 0; }
  footer.site { flex-direction: column; }
  form.subscribe input { width: 100%; }
  .admin-form .row { flex-direction: column; }
}