/* ============================================================
   Nextgen Omnitech — theme stylesheet
   Written for THIS theme's markup. Design tokens are Customizer-
   driven (see inc/dynamic-css.php), so nothing brand-specific is
   hard-coded here.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Self-hosted variable fonts ---- */
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/inter-variable.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:100 800;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/jetbrains-mono-variable.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:300 700;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/space-grotesk-variable.woff2) format('woff2')}

/* ---- Tokens (defaults; overridden by Customizer dynamic CSS) ---- */
:root{
  --navy:#16223A;
  --orange-brand:#FF9D3D;
  --orange-action:#B94F00;
  --orange-hover:#A84600;
  --teal-bright:#4FD1C5;
  --teal-text:#087970;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-subtle:#F5F5F7;
  --surface-hover:#F5F6FA;
  --dark:#0D0F12;
  --dark-raised:#16191E;
  --earth:#FFF8F0;
  --border:#E3E4E8;
  --border-dark:#2A2F37;
  --heading:#16223A;
  --body:#3D3D3D;
  --secondary:#5B6273;
  --muted:#667085;
  --heading-on-dark:#F4F4F5;
  --body-on-dark:#C9D1DB;
  --muted-on-dark:#A0A4AB;
  --font-head:'Space Grotesk','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono','Courier New',monospace;
  --radius:14px;
  --container:1120px;
  --gap:24px;
  --section-y:96px;
  --header-offset:0px;
}

/* ---- Base ---- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--body);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal-text)}
a:hover{color:var(--orange-action)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--heading);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.3em}
button{font-family:inherit}

/* ---- Layout ---- */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.site-main{padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.ngt-boxed .container{max-width:960px}
.band-subtle{background:var(--surface-subtle);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.band-earth{background:var(--earth);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.section-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin:0 0 28px;color:var(--heading)}
.full-width .entry-content{max-width:100%}

/* ---- Accessibility ---- */
.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;width:1px;word-wrap:normal!important}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100000;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange-brand);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:0;line-height:1;
  transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .2s;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--orange-brand);color:#241605}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-hover);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--heading);border:1.5px solid var(--border)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--orange-action);color:var(--orange-action)}
.btn-teal{background:var(--teal-bright);color:#062B27}
.btn-teal:hover{background:#63DED3;color:#062B27}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#E8EAEE;border:1.5px solid rgba(79,209,197,.6)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright);color:var(--teal-bright)}
.btn-book{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-book:hover{background:#22314F;color:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;z-index:100}
.ngt-sticky-header .site-header{position:sticky;top:0}
.top-strip{background:var(--navy);color:var(--muted-on-dark);font-size:13px}
.strip-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.strip-contact{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.strip-contact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--body-on-dark);text-decoration:none}
.strip-contact a:hover{color:var(--orange-brand)}
.strip-contact svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor;flex:none}
.strip-note{color:var(--muted-on-dark)}

.nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;min-height:74px}
.site-branding{flex:none}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.ngt-logo{height:38px;width:auto}
.ngt-wordmark{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--heading);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand:hover .ngt-wordmark{color:var(--orange-action)}
.custom-logo-link img{height:38px;width:auto}

.main-navigation{margin-left:auto}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-item{position:relative;list-style:none}
.nav-link{display:block;color:var(--heading);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:9px}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--orange-action);background:var(--surface-hover)}
.sub-menu{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px;min-width:240px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(16,24,40,.35);
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;z-index:120;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility .18s;
}
.nav-item:hover>.sub-menu,.nav-item:focus-within>.sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.sub-menu a{display:block;color:var(--secondary);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px}
.sub-menu a:hover{color:var(--orange-action);background:var(--surface-hover)}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.ngt-nav-hint{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;
  color:var(--heading);padding:11px 13px;cursor:pointer;
}
.menu-toggle-box{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:currentColor;position:relative}
.menu-toggle-box::before,.menu-toggle-box::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:20px;height:2px;background:currentColor}
.menu-toggle-box::before{top:-6px}
.menu-toggle-box::after{top:6px}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--body-on-dark);padding:clamp(48px,7vw,88px) 0}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 18px}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--orange-brand);display:block}
.hero p{color:var(--body-on-dark);font-size:18px;max-width:56ch}
.hero-kicker{margin-bottom:16px}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-bright);border:1px solid rgba(79,209,197,.35);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px}
.badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-bright);display:inline-block}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.hero-ctas .btn-ghost{color:#E8EAEE;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.hero-ctas .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--orange-brand);border-color:var(--orange-brand)}

/* Pillars row (home) */
.band-subtle .hero-rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.hero-rail a{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--white)}
.hero-rail a:hover{border-color:var(--orange-brand)}
.hero-rail span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-text);margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-rail strong{color:var(--heading);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:17px}

/* ============================================================
   CONTENT
   ============================================================ */
.page-header{margin-bottom:32px}
.page-title{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--heading);margin:0 0 8px}
.entry-content{color:var(--body)}
.entry-content>*{margin-bottom:1.2em}
.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3{margin-top:1.6em}
.entry-content img,.entry-media img{border-radius:var(--radius)}
.entry-media{margin:0 0 28px}
.entry-meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.edit-link{font-size:14px}
.page-links{margin-top:20px}

.post-list{display:grid;gap:var(--gap)}
.post-list--grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.post-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;background:var(--white)}
.post-card .entry-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px}
.post-card .entry-title a{color:var(--heading);text-decoration:none}
.post-card .entry-title a:hover{color:var(--orange-action)}
.post-card-media img{border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.entry-summary{color:var(--secondary);font-size:15px}

/* Cards from the [ngt_*] shortcodes */
.ngt-cards{display:grid;gap:var(--gap);margin-top:8px}
.ngt-cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.ngt-cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.ngt-cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.ngt-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;background:var(--white);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.ngt-card:hover{border-color:var(--orange-brand);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ngt-card-media img{border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.ngt-card-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:19px;margin:0 0 8px}
.ngt-card-title a{color:var(--heading);text-decoration:none}
.ngt-card-title a:hover{color:var(--orange-action)}
.ngt-card-excerpt{color:var(--secondary);font-size:15px}
.ngt-faq{max-width:820px}
.ngt-faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:16px 0}
.ngt-faq-item summary{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);cursor:pointer;font-size:17px}
.ngt-faq-body{padding-top:12px;color:var(--body)}
.ngt-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-text);margin:0 0 10px}

/* Pagination, search, widgets, comments */
.pagination,.navigation.posts-navigation,.post-navigation{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:36px 0;font-size:15px}
.page-numbers{padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--heading)}
.page-numbers.current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.search-form{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:520px}
.search-field{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.widget-area{margin-top:40px}
.widget{margin-bottom:30px}
.widget-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:19px;color:var(--heading)}
.widget ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.widget ul li{padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.comments-area{margin-top:48px}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment-list li{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.no-results,.error-404{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.error-404 .search-form{margin:24px auto}
.ngt-more{white-space:nowrap}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--dark);color:var(--body-on-dark);position:relative}
.ft-band{background:var(--navy)}
.ft-band-in{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:22px;padding:48px 0}
.ft-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--teal-bright);margin:0}
.ft-band h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,32px);color:#fff;margin:0}
.ft-band p{margin:0 auto;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted-on-dark);max-width:58ch}
.ft-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.ft-rail{height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal-bright),#2A6E68)}
.ft-body{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ft-body .container{position:relative}
.ft-mark{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:30px;height:205px;opacity:.04;pointer-events:none}
.ft-lockup{text-align:center;padding:54px 0 0}
.ft-brand{display:inline-flex;text-decoration:none}
.ft-lockup .ngt-logo{height:42px;margin:0 auto}
.ft-lockup .ngt-wordmark{color:#fff;font-size:24px}
.ft-promise{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin:20px auto 12px;max-width:22ch;line-height:1.12}
.ft-blurb{color:var(--muted-on-dark);font-size:14px;margin:0 auto 10px;max-width:44ch}
.ft-contact{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body-on-dark);margin:0}
.ft-contact a{color:var(--heading-on-dark)}
.ft-contact a:hover{color:var(--teal-bright)}
.ft-hours{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-on-dark);margin:10px 0 0}
.ft-news{max-width:520px;margin:28px auto 0;text-align:center}
.ft-news label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--heading-on-dark);margin-bottom:10px}
.ft-nrow{display:flex;gap:8px}
.ft-nrow input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:var(--dark-raised);border:1px solid var(--border-dark);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--font-body);min-height:46px}
.ft-nrow input::placeholder{color:#6B7280}
.ft-nrow button{background:var(--teal-bright);color:#062B27;border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:0 20px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--font-body);min-height:46px;cursor:pointer}
.ft-nrow button:hover{background:#63DED3}
.ft-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:30px;padding:48px 0;border-top:1px solid #1F242C;margin-top:46px;text-align:center}
.ft-col h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-bright);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:500}
.ft-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ft-col a{display:block;color:var(--body-on-dark);font-size:13.5px;padding:5px 0;text-decoration:none}
.ft-col a:hover{color:var(--orange-brand)}
.ft-bottom{border-top:1px solid #1F242C;padding:18px 0 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-on-dark)}
.ft-social-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.ft-follow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.ft-social{display:flex;gap:8px}
.ft-social a{border:1px solid #333E4E;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px;color:var(--body-on-dark);font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
.ft-social a:hover{border-color:var(--orange-brand);color:var(--orange-brand)}
.ft-legal ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:14px;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.ft-legal a{color:var(--muted-on-dark);text-decoration:none;font-size:12.5px}
.ft-legal a:hover{color:var(--orange-brand)}
.ft-totop{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--body-on-dark);border:1px solid #2C3440;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px;text-decoration:none}
.ft-totop svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:currentColor}
.ft-totop:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright);color:var(--teal-bright)}

/* ---- Landing template ---- */
.ngt-landing{background:var(--white)}
.ngt-landing .site-main{padding:0 0 var(--section-y)}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .post-list--grid,.ngt-cols-3,.ngt-cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .band-subtle .hero-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .main-navigation{margin-left:auto}
  .nav-menu{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(320px,84vw);
    background:var(--white);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    padding:84px 20px 24px;gap:2px;overflow-y:auto;z-index:999;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s ease;
    box-shadow:-20px 0 50px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  }
  .nav-menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav-link{padding:13px 12px;font-size:16px}
  .sub-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:0;padding:2px 0 2px 12px;min-width:0;margin:2px 0 6px}
  .sub-menu a{padding:9px 10px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ft-mark{height:150px}
  .ft-nrow{flex-direction:column}
  .post-list--grid,.ngt-cols-2,.ngt-cols-3,.ngt-cols-4,.band-subtle .hero-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strip-inner{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .nav-wrap{min-height:64px;gap:12px}
  .btn{padding:12px 20px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* ============ Polish pass ============ */

/* Parent nav items: the submenu toggle must not render as a bare box */
.submenu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:6px;color:var(--heading);cursor:pointer;line-height:0}
.submenu-toggle svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:currentColor;transform:rotate(90deg);transition:transform .2s}
.nav-item.submenu-open>.submenu-toggle svg{transform:rotate(-90deg)}

/* Front page: each band owns its spacing, so drop the main padding */
.home .site-main{padding:0}
.page .site-main:only-child{padding-top:calc(var(--section-y) - 20px)}

/* Cards breathe evenly inside a band */
.band-subtle .ngt-cards,.band-earth .ngt-cards,.band-subtle .post-list,.band-earth .post-list{margin-top:0}
.section-title+.ngt-cards,.section-title+.post-list{margin-top:6px}

/* Footer: keep every column on the same centred axis */
.ft-grid .ft-col,.ft-grid .ft-col *{text-align:center}
.ft-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.ft-col a{padding:4px 0}
.ft-lockup{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}

/* Long menus shouldn't overflow the footer columns */
.ft-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));justify-items:center}
.ft-grid .ft-col{width:100%}

/* Hero: give it presence even with only a headline */
.hero:not(:has(.hero-visual)) .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:820px}

/* Buttons in the footer band align on mobile */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .ft-actions{width:100%}
  .ft-actions .btn{flex:1}
  .ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-item.menu-item-has-children{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .nav-item.menu-item-has-children>.nav-link{flex:1}
  .submenu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .nav-item.menu-item-has-children>.sub-menu{flex-basis:100%}
}

.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-left:auto}
.search-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--border,#E3E4E8);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.search-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.submenu-toggle{position:absolute;right:4px;top:8px;width:28px;height:28px;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer}
@media (min-width:1101px){.submenu-toggle{display:none}}
.search-panel{display:none}
.search-panel.open{display:block}

/* ============ Layout pass 2 ============ */
/* Card grids always fill their row (no orphaned card with a gap beside it) */
.ngt-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr))}
.ngt-cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr))}
.ngt-cols-3,.ngt-cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr))}

/* Two stacked bands were doubling the gap - calm them down */
.band-subtle,.band-earth{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0}
.site-main{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0}

/* Content + sidebar side by side, not stacked */
.ngt-with-sidebar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}
.ngt-with-sidebar .site-main{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0}
.ngt-no-sidebar .ngt-with-sidebar{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.widget-area{margin-top:0}
.widget{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.widget-title{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 12px}
.widget ul li:last-child{border-bottom:0}

/* Footer: lift the muted text a touch for comfortable contrast */
.ft-blurb,.ft-hours,.ft-copy{color:#B4B9C0}
.ft-follow{color:#B4B9C0}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .ngt-with-sidebar{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}

/* ============ Polish pass 3 ============ */
/* Trust strip sits tight under the hero instead of being its own band */
.pillars-strip{background:var(--surface-subtle);padding:28px 0}
.pillars-strip .hero-rail a{padding:18px 20px}
.pillars-strip .hero-rail strong{font-size:16px}

/* Section intros read as a unit */
.ngt-eyebrow + .section-title{margin-top:0}
.section-title{margin-bottom:24px}

/* Card body copy darker for comfortable contrast */
.ngt-card-excerpt,.post-card .entry-summary{color:var(--body)}

/* Sidebar: compact widgets, aligned search, tidy lists */
.ngt-with-sidebar .widget-area{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-offset,0px) + 20px)}
.widget{padding:20px;margin-bottom:18px}
.widget ul li{padding:7px 0;font-size:14.5px}
.widget ul li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.search-form{align-items:stretch}
.search-field{min-height:46px}
.search-submit{min-height:46px;padding:0 20px}

/* Post navigation reads as two clear ends */
.post-navigation,.navigation.posts-navigation{margin:40px 0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);justify-content:space-between}
.post-navigation a{color:var(--heading);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.post-navigation .nav-subtitle{display:block;font-size:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-text);margin-bottom:4px}
.entry-tags{margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Comments form: give it shape */
.comment-form p{margin-bottom:16px}
.comment-form label{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--white)}
.comment-form textarea{min-height:140px}
.comment-form .submit{background:var(--orange-brand);color:#241605;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 28px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer}
.comment-form .submit:hover{background:var(--orange-hover);color:#fff}
.comments-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:22px}
.logged-in-as,.comment-notes{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Footer bottom: even rhythm */
.ft-bottom{gap:18px}
.ft-legal ul{gap:18px}

/* ============ Polish pass 4 ============ */
/* Footer brand logo: give it room and keep it on the centre line */
.ft-lockup .ft-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ft-lockup .ngt-logo{height:46px;width:auto;margin:0 auto}
.ft-lockup .custom-logo-link img{height:46px;width:auto}
.ft-lockup .ngt-wordmark{font-size:24px;color:#fff}
/* Watermark stays inside the frame instead of clipping at the edge */
.ft-mark{right:0;bottom:44px;height:170px;opacity:.05;max-width:45%}
/* Header search sits on the menu baseline */
.header-actions{align-items:center}
/* Footer bottom: even rhythm, nothing hugging the edge */
.ft-bottom{padding-bottom:34px}
.ft-copy{max-width:60ch}
@media (max-width:640px){ .ft-mark{display:none} }