/*
Theme Name: Ancient Epidemics
Theme URI: https://www.ancient-epidemics.com
Author: Ancient Epidemics
Description: Custom theme for Ancient Epidemics — lessons from history, insights for tomorrow. Built to match the approved brand board; do not redesign.
Version: 1.0
Text Domain: ancient-epidemics
*/

:root{
  --purple:#6E2D6B;
  --teal:#1F6D6A;
  --olive:#7A8F60;
  --gold:#D4A244;
  --terracotta:#B85A3A;
  --ink:#2F3A40;
  --paper:#F2EAD7;
  --paper-2:#FAF6EC;
  --muted:#6b6154;
  --line:rgba(47,58,64,.14);
  --radius:8px;
  --radius-lg:14px;
  --max:1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 .5em}
.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:3px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.2s ease;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:#5a2456}
.btn .arrow{font-size:16px;line-height:1}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;border-bottom:2px solid var(--teal);padding-bottom:4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal)}

/* ============ Header ============ */
header.site-header{position:relative;z-index:5;background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;line-height:1}
header .brand img{height:64px;width:auto}
.brand small{display:block;color:var(--teal);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;text-transform:uppercase}
.brand strong{display:block;font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--purple);font-weight:600}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.menu li{margin:0;position:relative}
.menu a{position:relative;padding:8px 0;display:inline-block;color:var(--ink)}
.menu a.active,.menu li.current-menu-item a{color:var(--purple)}
.menu a.active:after,.menu li.current-menu-item a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--purple)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0}
.search-toggle{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center}
.search-toggle svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.search-toggle:hover{color:var(--purple)}
.site-search{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2)}
.site-search-inner{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:14px 0}
.site-search input{flex:1;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:10px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;background:#fff}
.site-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal)}
.site-search button{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:6px;padding:0 16px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center}
.site-search button svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.submenu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px 0;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(47,58,64,.14);display:none}
.menu li:hover .submenu{display:block}
.submenu a{display:block;padding:8px 18px;font-size:12px;text-transform:none;font-weight:600}
.submenu a:hover{color:var(--purple)}

/* ============ Hero ============ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:460px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple) 0%,#3c1a3a 100%)}
.hero-art{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:saturate(1.05)}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(46,20,45,.92) 0%,rgba(46,20,45,.7) 40%,rgba(46,20,45,.15) 75%,rgba(46,20,45,0) 100%)}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:110px 0 80px;max-width:560px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:44px;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 20px}
.hero-copy{color:#f1e6ef;font-size:16px;max-width:460px;margin-bottom:30px}

/* ============ Topic cards ============ */
.topics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
.topic-card{background:var(--card-color,var(--purple));color:#fff;padding:30px 24px;min-height:180px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px;transition:.2s ease}
.topic-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.topic-card .topic-icon{width:40px;height:40px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;opacity:.9}
.topic-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:16px;margin:0;line-height:1.25}
.topic-card p{margin:0;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}

/* ============ Podcast promo ============ */
.podcast-promo{background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:44px 0}
.podcast-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.podcast-icon{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.podcast-icon svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.podcast-inner h2{font-size:20px;color:var(--purple);margin:0 0 6px}
.podcast-inner p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;max-width:520px}

/* ============ Quote band ============ */
.quote-band{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;padding:56px 0;text-align:center}
.quote-band blockquote{margin:0 0 14px;font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:500;max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.4}
.quote-band cite{font-style:normal;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

/* ============ Generic sections ============ */
section{padding:32px 0}
.page-header{padding:56px 0 44px}
.page-header .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.page-header h1{font-size:38px;color:var(--purple)}
.page-header p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.content-section{padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.content-section p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.content-section .prose{color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
.content-section .prose p{color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
.content-section .prose h2{color:var(--purple);font-size:26px;margin-top:1.6em}
.prose a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--purple)}

/* ============ Article cards ============ */
.cat-filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:28px}
.cat-chip{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);background:#fff}
.cat-chip.active,.cat-chip:hover{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border-color:var(--purple)}
.article-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.article-card{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;transition:.2s ease;overflow:hidden}
.article-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.article-card-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.article-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.article-card-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-color) 30%,transparent) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-color) 82%,transparent) 100%)}
.article-card-body{padding:24px}
.article-card-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--card-color,var(--teal));margin-bottom:10px}
.article-card-title{font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-card-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.article-card-meta{font-size:11px;color:#9a8f7c;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.blog-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:36px}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:#fff}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border-color:var(--purple)}
@media(max-width:900px){.article-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:580px){.article-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ Single article ============ */
.article-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 260px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:24px}
.article-toc{background:rgba(47,58,64,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:20px 24px}
.article-toc-label{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px}
.article-toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.article-toc a{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-toc a:hover,.article-toc a.active{color:var(--purple)}
.page-header .article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.share-btn{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);background:none;cursor:pointer}
.share-btn:hover{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border-color:var(--purple)}
.article-hero{margin:0 auto 36px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;max-height:420px}
.article-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:420px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;display:block}
.key-takeaways{margin:36px 0;padding:22px 24px;background:rgba(122,143,96,.1);border:1px solid rgba(122,143,96,.4);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.key-takeaways-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--olive);margin:0 0 12px}
.key-takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.key-takeaways li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:14px}
.faq-block{margin:36px 0}
.faq-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;list-style:none}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary:before{content:"+ ";color:var(--teal)}
.faq-item[open] summary:before{content:"– "}
.faq-item p{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.article-tags{margin-top:32px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px}
.article-tags span:first-child{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin-right:10px}
.article-tags a{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 6px 6px 0;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:900px){.article-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-sidebar{position:static}}

/* ============ About: flat parchment background, photo circle ======= */
.about-layout{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 0 80px;text-align:center}
.about-photo{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);color:var(--paper);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 24px;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid var(--purple)}
.about-photo svg{width:56px;height:56px}
.about-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
.about-layout h1{color:var(--purple);font-size:36px;margin-bottom:24px}
.about-layout .prose{text-align:left}

/* ============ Miasma: intro left, plague-doctor badge right ======= */
.miasma-header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.miasma-badge{width:180px;flex-shrink:0}
.miasma-badge img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){.miasma-header{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.miasma-badge{width:150px;margin:0 auto}}

/* ============ About: timeline of major events ====================== */
.timeline-section{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 0 80px;text-align:left}
.timeline-section h2{color:var(--purple);font-size:26px;margin:8px 0 32px}
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:8px}
.timeline:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.timeline-item{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;gap:20px;margin-bottom:32px}
.timeline-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.timeline-marker{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:4px}
.timeline-dot{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);border:3px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--teal);position:relative;z-index:1}
.timeline-date{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:4px}
.timeline-body h3{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.timeline-body p{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6}

.faq-section{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 0 80px;text-align:left}
.faq-section h2{color:var(--purple);font-size:26px;margin:8px 0 24px}

/* ============ Contact: copy+form left, image right, single flat
 * parchment background throughout (no page-header colour seam). ===== */
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;padding:64px 0 80px}
.contact-copy h1{color:var(--purple);font-size:36px}
.contact-copy .prose{margin-bottom:28px}
.contact-graphic{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(47,58,64,.35)}
.contact-graphic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.contact-graphic-badge{aspect-ratio:auto;border-radius:0;overflow:visible;box-shadow:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:64px}
.contact-graphic-badge img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding:40px 0 56px}.contact-graphic{aspect-ratio:16/9}.contact-graphic-badge{aspect-ratio:auto;max-width:340px;margin:0 auto}}

/* ============ Forms ============ */
.contact-form{display:grid;gap:20px;max-width:640px;margin-top:8px}
.contact-form .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:12px 14px;color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;transition:border-color .2s}
.contact-form input:hover,.contact-form textarea:hover{border-color:#c9bfa8}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal)}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.contact-form .btn{padding:15px 28px;justify-self:start}
#ae-contact-status{margin-top:4px;font-size:14px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:640px){.contact-form .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ Legal page ============ */
.legal-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.legal-nav a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px}
.legal-doc{margin-bottom:48px;scroll-margin-top:24px}
.legal-doc h2{color:var(--purple);font-size:24px;margin:0 0 18px}
.legal-doc h3{font-size:16px;margin:28px 0 10px}
.legal-doc p,.legal-doc li{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.legal-doc ul{padding-left:20px}

/* ============ Newsletter ============ */
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:12px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px}
.newsletter-status{font-size:12px;color:var(--teal);margin:10px 0 0;min-height:1em}

/* ============ Footer ============ */
footer.site-footer{background:#241726;color:#f1e9ee;padding:40px 0 18px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1.6fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.footer-links-group{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
footer .brand strong{color:#fff}
footer .brand small{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-tag{font-size:11px;color:#c9b7c7;margin-top:14px}
.footer-title{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-links a,.contact-line{display:block;color:#d6c9d4;font-size:11px;margin:7px 0}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.socials a{width:34px;height:34px;border:2px solid var(--purple);border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--purple);font-size:12px}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--purple);color:var(--paper-2)}
.footer-newsletter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:24px 0;margin:28px 0 0}
.footer-newsletter p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:12px;color:#c9b7c7}
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;min-width:220px}
.copyright{margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:15px;text-align:center;color:#a998a7;font-size:10px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  header.site-header{padding:16px 0}
  .menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 16px;text-align:left}
  .menu.is-open{display:flex}
  .menu li{width:100%}
  .menu a{display:block;padding:12px 0}
  .submenu{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 0 14px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .hero-content{padding:64px 0 48px}
  .hero h1{font-size:34px}
  .topics-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .podcast-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .page-header{padding:40px 0 30px}
}
@media(max-width:580px){
  .wrap{width:min(100% - 28px,var(--max))}
  .topics-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}