/*
Theme Name: Emlia Food
Theme URI: https://emliafood.com
Author: Emlia Themes & UX Design
Author URI: https://emliafood.com/about
Description: A premium, ultra-fast, AdSense-optimized WordPress theme crafted for food blogs and recipe creators. Features 30-minute quick meal highlights, dynamic servings scaler, interactive ingredient checkboxes, FDA-style nutrition facts, built-in Schema.org Recipe JSON-LD, and high-CTR ad placements.
Version: 1.1.6
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: emliafood
Tags: food-blog, recipes, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, theme-options, translation-ready, accessibility-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES & DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --ef-color-bg: #FAF6F0;
  --ef-color-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --ef-color-surface-warm: #F4EFE6;
  --ef-color-surface-alt: #FDFBF7;
  --ef-color-primary: #D95D39;          /* Warm Terracotta / Burnt Orange */
  --ef-color-primary-hover: #C24D2B;
  --ef-color-primary-light: #FBEFEA;
  --ef-color-secondary: #4A6B5D;        /* Deep Sage Green */
  --ef-color-secondary-hover: #3A554A;
  --ef-color-secondary-light: #EDF3F0;
  --ef-color-text: #2C2A29;             /* Charcoal Soft Black */
  --ef-color-text-muted: #6B6560;       /* Warm Slate Gray */
  --ef-color-border: #E8E0D5;
  --ef-color-border-light: #F0E9DF;
  --ef-color-star: #F5A623;
  --ef-color-pinterest: #E60023;

  /* Typography Stack */
  --ef-font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ef-font-serif-body: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --ef-font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing & Radii */
  --ef-radius-sm: 8px;
  --ef-radius-md: 14px;
  --ef-radius-lg: 22px;
  --ef-radius-xl: 28px;
  --ef-radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --ef-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 42, 41, 0.04);
  --ef-shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 42, 41, 0.06);
  --ef-shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px rgba(44, 42, 41, 0.10);
  --ef-shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(44, 42, 41, 0.13);

  /* Transitions */
  --ef-transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ef-container-max: 1240px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. GLOBAL RESETS & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  background-color: var(--ef-color-bg);
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ef-transition);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.15rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.site-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--ef-container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. BUTTONS & UI COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--ef-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(217, 93, 57, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--ef-color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(217, 93, 57, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--ef-color-secondary-light);
  color: var(--ef-color-secondary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 107, 93, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--ef-color-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-jump {
  background: var(--ef-color-primary-light);
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 93, 57, 0.2);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.btn-jump:hover {
  background: var(--ef-color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-print-quick {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.btn-print-quick:hover {
  background: var(--ef-color-surface-warm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR & TICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.top-announcement-bar {
  background: #1C1B1A;
  color: #ECE5DA;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.trending-ticker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ticker-badge {
  background: var(--ef-color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ticker-text {
  color: #ECE5DA;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.utility-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.free-kit-link {
  color: #F8D38D;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.free-kit-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.social-pin-link {
  color: #d1cbc2;
}
.social-pin-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin: 0 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. STICKY HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 246, 240, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
}

.site-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}

/* Site Branding */
.site-branding .brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand-crest {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ef-color-primary), #E88358);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(217, 93, 57, 0.25);
}
.brand-crest .crest-icon { display: none; }
.brand-crest .crest-initials { letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

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

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand-accent {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Primary Nav */
.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
}

.primary-nav a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.primary-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
}

/* Header Action Buttons */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.search-toggle-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--ef-transition);
}

.search-toggle-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
}

.header-pinterest-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #F5C6CB;
  color: var(--ef-color-pinterest);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.header-pinterest-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ef-color-pinterest);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ef-color-pinterest);
}

.header-pinterest-btn .pin-count {
  background: rgba(230, 0, 35, 0.1);
  color: var(--ef-color-pinterest);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 99px;
}

.header-pinterest-btn:hover .pin-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
}

.header-meal-plan-btn {
  background: var(--ef-color-secondary-light);
  color: var(--ef-color-secondary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 107, 93, 0.2);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.header-meal-plan-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ef-color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 26px;
  height: 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--ef-color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--ef-transition);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SEARCH MODAL OVERLAY
   ========================================================================== */
.search-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.search-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.search-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(28, 27, 26, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.search-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  margin: 0 20px;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.search-modal-overlay.active .search-modal-dialog {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.search-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.search-modal-badge {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.search-modal-close {
  background: var(--ef-color-surface-warm);
  border: none;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
}
.search-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--ef-color-primary-light);
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
}

.search-modal-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.search-modal-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  border: 2px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  outline: none;
  background: #FAF7F2;
}

.search-modal-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  background: #fff;
}

.search-modal-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
}

.search-modal-tags a {
  background: var(--ef-color-surface-warm);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
}
.search-modal-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--ef-color-primary-light);
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. HERO FEATURED RECIPE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-featured-section {
  padding: 40px 0 24px;
}

.hero-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  background: var(--ef-color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ef-shadow-md);
}

.hero-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  background: #F4EFE6;
}

.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-badge-group {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-pill {
  background: rgba(217, 93, 57, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.hero-bottom-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  z-index: 2;
}

.strip-pill {
  background: rgba(28, 27, 26, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.hero-content {
  padding: 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cat-pill {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-sub {
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.rating-badge {
  color: var(--ef-color-star);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.rating-badge small {
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* 4-Spec Culinary Matrix */
.hero-spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--ef-color-surface-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-md);
  padding: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.spec-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.spec-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.spec-val {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Test Kitchen Seal */
.test-kitchen-seal {
  background: var(--ef-color-secondary-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ef-color-secondary);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-secondary-hover);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-action-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. POPULAR THIS WEEK & CATEGORIES
   ========================================================================== */
.popular-week-section,
.category-showcase-section,
.latest-recipes-section {
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.section-heading-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-heading-bar.text-center {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.view-all-link {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.view-all-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Popular Horizontal Scroll / Grid */
.popular-scroll-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Category Tiles */
.category-tiles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.category-tile-card {
  background: var(--ef-color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-xl);
  padding: 28px 16px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--ef-shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-tile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(44, 42, 41, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--ef-color-primary);
}

.category-tile-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.category-tile-card:hover .category-tile-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(4deg);
}

.category-tile-icon {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.category-tile-name {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.category-tile-count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   9. RECIPE CARDS & GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */
.recipe-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

.recipe-card {
  background: var(--ef-color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--ef-shadow-sm);
}

.recipe-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ef-shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(217, 93, 57, 0.4);
}

.recipe-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #F4EFE6;
}

.recipe-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.recipe-card:hover .recipe-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.card-pill-group {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.card-cat-pill {
  background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 224, 213, 0.9);
}

.card-fast-pill {
  background: var(--ef-color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
}

.card-action-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.card-pin-btn {
  background: var(--ef-color-pinterest);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(230, 0, 35, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.card-pin-btn:hover {
  background: #ad081b;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  color: #fff;
}

.card-bottom-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 2;
}

.card-bottom-strip .strip-item {
  background: rgba(28, 27, 26, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.card-bottom-strip .strip-difficulty {
  background: rgba(74, 107, 93, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.recipe-card-body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.recipe-rating-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.recipe-rating-row .star-rating {
  color: var(--ef-color-star);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.recipe-rating-row .macro-pill {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  background: #FAF7F2;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #ECE5DA;
}

.recipe-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.recipe-card-title a {
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.recipe-card:hover .recipe-card-title a {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
}

.recipe-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.recipe-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border-light);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.recipe-author-byline {
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.recipe-read-link {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.recipe-card:hover .recipe-read-link {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. APPETITE NEWSLETTER SIGNUP STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-strip-section {
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.newsletter-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C2A29 0%, #1C1B1A 100%);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-xl);
  padding: 56px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ef-shadow-lg);
}

.newsletter-card::before {
  content: "🍲";
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -20px;
  font-size: 160px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-content {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.newsletter-tag {
  color: #F8D38D;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.newsletter-content h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.newsletter-content p {
  color: #ECE5DA;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--ef-color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. SINGLE RECIPE POST TEMPLATE
   ========================================================================== */
.single-recipe-container {
  padding-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.recipe-content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.social-share-floating {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.share-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--ef-shadow-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--ef-transition);
}

.share-btn.pinterest {
  color: var(--ef-color-pinterest);
}
.share-btn.pinterest:hover {
  background: var(--ef-color-pinterest);
  color: #fff;
}

.share-btn.facebook {
  color: #1877F2;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.share-btn.facebook:hover {
  background: #1877F2;
  color: #fff;
}

.share-btn.whatsapp:hover {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
}

.share-btn.print-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ef-color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.recipe-main-article {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.recipe-breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.recipe-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
}

.recipe-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.recipe-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.recipe-tagline {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.recipe-byline-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: block;
}

.publish-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  display: block;
}

.recipe-stars-pill {
  background: var(--ef-color-surface-warm);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.recipe-stars-pill .stars {
  color: var(--ef-color-star);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.recipe-stars-pill .rating-text {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.jump-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.recipe-hero-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--ef-shadow-md);
}

.recipe-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.pin-save-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: var(--ef-color-pinterest);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.recipe-story-intro,
.entry-content {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-serif-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border-light);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
}

.entry-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  margin: 20px 0 28px 28px;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.entry-content blockquote,
.recipe-pullquote {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ef-color-secondary);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ef-color-secondary);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  background: var(--ef-color-secondary-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--ef-radius-md) var(--ef-radius-md) 0;
}

.entry-content img,
.entry-content figure {
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-md);
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.entry-content figcaption {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.entry-content a {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.entry-content a:hover {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary-hover);
}

.entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.entry-content th,
.entry-content td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.entry-content th {
  background: var(--ef-color-surface-warm);
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   12. INTERACTIVE RECIPE CARD BOX
   ========================================================================== */
.recipe-card-box {
  background: var(--ef-color-surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--ef-color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--ef-shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.recipe-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ef-color-surface-warm);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.recipe-card-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.recipe-card-header p {
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.recipe-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pin-save-btn {
  background: var(--ef-color-pinterest) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
}

/* Recipe Meta Bar */
.recipe-meta-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(110px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--ef-color-surface-warm);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.meta-item-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.meta-item-value {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Ingredients Section */
.recipe-ingredients-section {
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.ingredients-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ingredients-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.ingredients-scaler {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.scaler-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.scale-btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  background: var(--ef-color-surface);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--ef-transition);
}

.scale-btn.active, .scale-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ef-color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ef-color-primary);
}

.ingredients-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.ingredient-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--ef-color-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-sm);
}

.ingredient-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--ef-color-surface-warm);
}

.ingredient-item input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ingredient-item label {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ingredient-item.checked label {
  text-decoration: line-through;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Step-by-Step Instructions */
.recipe-instructions-section {
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.recipe-instructions-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.instructions-steps-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.instruction-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}

.step-num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ef-color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(217, 93, 57, 0.25);
}

.step-body h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.step-body p {
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Recipe Notes Accordion */
.recipe-notes-accordion {
  background: var(--ef-color-surface-warm);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  margin: 28px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.recipe-notes-accordion summary {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  background: #FAF7F2;
}

.recipe-notes-accordion .notes-body {
  padding: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* FDA-Style Nutrition Facts Box */
.nutrition-label-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  border: 3px solid #000;
  padding: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  color: #000;
  margin: 36px 0 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.nutrition-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  border-bottom: 10px solid #000;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.nutrition-serving-line {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 6px solid #000;
}

.nutrition-calories-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 4px solid #000;
}

.nutrition-calories-line strong {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nutrition-table {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.nutrition-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
}

.nutrition-row.sub {
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.nutrition-footnote {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #444;
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. ADSENSE SLOTS (HIGH CTR CONTAINERS)
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-slot-container {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--ef-color-surface-warm);
  border: 1px dashed var(--ef-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.ad-slot-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.ad-placeholder-box {
  min-height: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-sm);
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. COMMENTS & REVIEWS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.comments-area {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.comment-body {
  background: var(--ef-color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.comment-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.comment-author img {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.comment-author .fn {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.comment-metadata {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.comment-content {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.comment-form p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: #FAF7F2;
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  background: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. ARCHIVE, SEARCH & PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */
.archive-main,
.search-main,
.index-main {
  padding: 44px 0 64px;
}

.archive-header,
.search-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.archive-eyebrow,
.search-eyebrow {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.archive-title,
.search-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.archive-description,
.search-subtitle {
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.archive-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--ef-color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-md);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.archive-sort-select {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background: #FAF7F2;
}

.numbered-pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 48px 0 20px;
}

.numbered-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  background: var(--ef-color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.numbered-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.numbered-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--ef-color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ef-color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. ABOUT & CONTACT & LEGAL PAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.about-page-main,
.contact-page-main,
.legal-page-main {
  padding: 56px 0 72px;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ef-shadow-lg);
}

.about-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(28, 27, 26, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-story-text .about-eyebrow {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-story-text h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-story-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ef-color-text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
}

.about-stats-row strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ef-font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-stats-row span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
}

/* Contact Grid */
.contact-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.contact-info-col h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin: 8px 0 16px;
}

.contact-detail-items {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-form-col {
  background: var(--ef-color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--ef-shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: #FAF7F2;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ef-color-primary);
  background: #fff;
}

/* Legal Policy */
.legal-container {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.legal-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
}

.legal-content p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* 404 Page */
.not-found-main {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.not-found-box {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.not-found-emoji {
  font-size: 4rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.not-found-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.not-found-desc {
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.not-found-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. SITE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #1C1B1A;
  color: #ECE5DA;
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-logo span {
  color: var(--ef-color-primary);
}

.footer-blurb {
  color: #ADA59B;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-social-links a {
  color: #F8D38D;
}
.footer-social-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--ef-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  color: #ADA59B;
}
.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-col-newsletter p {
  color: #ADA59B;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ef-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none;
}

.footer-newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--ef-color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 32px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #ADA59B;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. WORDPRESS CORE ALIGNMENTS & GUTENBERG
   ========================================================================== */
.aligncenter {
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.alignleft {
  float: left;
  margin: 0.5em 1.5em 1em 0;
}

.alignright {
  float: right;
  margin: 0.5em 0 1em 1.5em;
}

.alignwide {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.alignfull {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

.wp-caption {
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ef-color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-media {
    min-height: 340px;
  }
  .hero-content {
    padding: 32px;
  }
  .about-hero-grid,
  .contact-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .recipe-content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .social-share-floating {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-announcement-bar {
    display: none;
  }
  .primary-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--ef-color-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ef-color-border);
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--ef-shadow-lg);
  }
  .primary-nav.mobile-active {
    display: block;
  }
  .primary-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .header-pinterest-btn,
  .header-meal-plan-btn,
  .search-toggle-btn .btn-text {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .recipe-card-box {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .recipe-card-header {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. CLEAN PRINT STYLESHEET
   ========================================================================== */
@media print {
  body {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    font-size: 12pt !important;
  }
  .top-announcement-bar,
  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .ad-slot-container,
  .social-share-floating,
  .comments-area,
  .related-recipes-section,
  .no-print,
  .jump-bar,
  .header-actions,
  .card-action-overlay {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .recipe-card-box {
    border: 2px solid #000 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 20px !important;
  }
  .nutrition-label-box {
    break-inside: avoid;
  }
}