/*********************** general style **************************/

:root {
    --primary-blue: #122B45;
    --accent-gold: #B88C3E;
    --text-main: #1A1A1A;
    --text-muted: #595959;
}

body{
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: "Inter";
    font-weight: 300; 
}

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

h1 {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-family: "Lora", "sans-serif";
    font-size: 3rem;

}

h2 {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 2em;
    
}


h4 {
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-muted); /* A softer grey than the title */
    font-style: italic;
    margin: -5px 0 5px 0; /* Pulls it closer to the title above */
    line-height: 1.4;
}



.post-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 50px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.entry-text p {
    line-height: 1.6;      /* Makes the text easier to read */
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* Adds space between paragraphs */
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}


/*
.lora-uniquifier {
  font-family: "Lora", serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: <weight>;
  font-style: normal;
}
*/

h3{
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
}


/*************** home-page / tags pages **********************/

/* The main container for the feed */

.post-container{
    max-width: 700px;
}

.posts-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* This creates the vertical alignment */
    gap: 30px;              /* Adds space between the boxes */
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Individual Post Box */
.post-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;

    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 25px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* Content inside the card also stacks vertically */
}

.post-card h3 a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 2; /* Makes the link cover the whole card */
}

.post-subtitle{
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-muted); /* A softer grey than the title */
    font-style: italic;
    margin: -5px 0 5px 0; /* Pulls it closer to the title above */
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.post-excerpt{
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-meta{
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

/* Hover effect for a professional feel */
.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.post-card h3 {
    margin: 10px 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.post-card h3 a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

/*************** TAGS STYLING **********************/

/* Container for the tags to keep them tidy */
.post-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 12px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* The individual tag box */
.tag-item {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue); 
    color: white; 
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;           /* Rounded corners for a boxy pill look */
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;    /* Smooths the hover effect */
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    cursor: default;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Subtle Hover Effect */
.tag-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);    /* Switches to your brand Gold */
    color: #ffffff;               /* White text for contrast */
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);  /* Subtle lift effect */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(184, 140, 62, 0.2); /* Soft gold shadow */
}

/*************** BLOG 1 **********************/

.post-date{
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 0.9em;
}


/*** bottom slide show ***/

.series-nav {
    background: #fafafa;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.series-steps {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    overflow-x: auto; /* Creates the "slide show" or scrollable feel */
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.series-link {
    min-width: 150px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.series-link.active {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}