/*
Theme Name: Letters & Letters Editorial
Theme URI: https://letrasyletras.com/
Description: Bespoke literary editorial child theme for Letters & Letters, built on top of the ultra-fast Astra framework. Features custom Gracious Quotes-inspired split hero homepage, 4-pillar archive explorer, folk etymology myth-busting grid, balanced 2-column single post layout with sticky navigation rail, and rich schema markup.
Author: Alan Sledge & Letters & Letters Editorial Team
Author URI: https://letrasyletras.com/
Template: astra
Version: 1.3.0
Text Domain: astra-child-letters
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Design System & CSS Variables
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --let-ink: #0f172a;
  --let-ink-soft: #334155;
  --let-slate: #64748b;
  --let-slate-light: #94a3b8;
  --let-parchment: #fbf9f5;
  --let-card-bg: #ffffff;
  --let-card-alt: #f8fafc;
  --let-gold: #c59b27;
  --let-gold-light: #fef9c3;
  --let-gold-dark: #9a7618;
  --let-border: #e8e5df;
  --let-border-soft: #f1f5f9;
  --let-accent: #1e293b;
  --let-font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --let-font-serif: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  --let-font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --let-font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  --let-content-width: 740px;
  --let-radius: 8px;
  --let-shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --let-shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --let-shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Typography & Reading Hierarchy
   ========================================================================== */
body, .ast-single-post {
  font-family: var(--let-font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--let-ink-soft);
  background-color: var(--let-parchment);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Display Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.entry-title,
.ast-archive-description .ast-archive-title {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--let-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.single .entry-header .entry-title {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display) !important;
  font-size: 2.75rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  color: var(--let-ink) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--let-border);
  position: relative;
}

.entry-content h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--let-gold);
}

.entry-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.entry-content a {
  color: var(--let-ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--let-gold);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

.entry-content a:hover {
  color: var(--let-gold-dark);
  text-decoration-color: var(--let-gold-dark);
}

/* Metadata, Badges & Labels */
.entry-meta,
.post-meta,
.ast-single-post .entry-meta,
.entry-meta a,
.let-badge,
.let-btn {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.875rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--let-slate) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.entry-meta a:hover {
  color: var(--let-gold) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Header & Navigation Polish (Full 1240px Container, No Multi-Line Wrap)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header .ast-container,
.site-primary-header-wrap.ast-container {
  max-width: 1240px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding-left: 2rem !important;
  padding-right: 2rem !important;
}

.ast-site-identity .ast-site-title-wrap,
.site-logo-img + .ast-site-title-wrap {
  display: none !important;
}

.site-branding .custom-logo {
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.main-header-bar-navigation,
.main-navigation {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: flex-end !important;
}

.main-header-menu {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 1.75rem !important;
}

.main-header-menu > li {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.main-header-menu > li > a {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--let-ink) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.main-header-menu > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--let-gold) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Balanced 2-Column Editorial Layout (Gracious Quotes Style)
   ========================================================================== */
html,
body,
.site,
.site-content,
.ast-single-post .site-content,
#primary,
#main {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Kill artificial card borders and floating box effect */
.ast-article-single,
article.post,
.ast-separate-container .ast-article-single {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* 2-Column Flex Container for Desktop */
.ast-single-post .site-content .ast-container {
  max-width: 1220px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 5rem 2rem !important;
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 3.5rem !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.ast-single-post #primary {
  flex: 1 1 760px !important;
  max-width: 760px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  float: none !important;
}

/* Warm Hero Header Card */
.entry-header {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfbf7 0%, #faf6ee 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid #ede8de !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem 1.75rem 2.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04) !important;
}

.entry-title {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display) !important;
  font-size: 2.4rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  color: var(--let-ink) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.entry-meta {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  color: var(--let-slate) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
}

/* Featured Image Container */
.let-single-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

.let-single-featured-image img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Drop Cap on First Paragraph */
.entry-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left !important;
  font-family: var(--let-font-display) !important;
  font-size: 3.8rem !important;
  line-height: 0.8 !important;
  padding-top: 4px !important;
  padding-right: 12px !important;
  padding-bottom: 2px !important;
  color: var(--let-ink) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* Desktop Sticky Right Rail */
.let-sticky-rail {
  flex: 0 0 320px !important;
  width: 320px !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 2rem !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
}

.let-rail-card {
  background: #faf9f6 !important;
  border: 1px solid #ebe6dc !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 1.5rem !important;
}

.let-rail-header {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ebe6dc !important;
}

.let-rail-title {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  color: var(--let-slate) !important;
}

.let-rail-badge {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  color: var(--let-gold) !important;
  background: var(--let-gold-light) !important;
  padding: 2px 8px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
}

.let-toc-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
}

.let-toc-list li a {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  color: var(--let-ink-soft) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  display: block !important;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.let-toc-list li a:hover,
.let-toc-list li a.active {
  color: var(--let-gold-dark) !important;
  background: #f4efe4 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding-left: 0.85rem !important;
}

.let-author-chip {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.85rem !important;
}

.let-author-initials {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #0f172a !important;
  color: var(--let-gold) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-family: var(--let-font-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.let-author-info {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.let-author-name {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--let-ink) !important;
}

.let-author-role {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  color: var(--let-slate) !important;
}

.let-author-desc {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: var(--let-slate) !important;
  margin-top: 0.85rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .let-sticky-rail {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .ast-single-post .site-content .ast-container {
    display: block !important;
    max-width: 820px !important;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem !important;
  }
  .ast-single-post #primary {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Interactive Quote Card Component (.let-quote-card)
   ========================================================================== */
.let-quote-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--let-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--let-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--let-gold);
  border-radius: var(--let-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--let-shadow-sm);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.let-quote-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--let-shadow-md);
}

.let-quote-body {
  position: relative;
}

.let-quote-glyph {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.2rem;
  left: -0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--let-border);
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.let-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--let-ink);
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.let-quote-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--let-border);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.let-quote-author {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--let-ink);
  font-style: normal;
}

.let-quote-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background-color: #ecfdf5;
  color: #047857;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.let-quote-badge.disputed {
  background-color: #fffbeb;
  color: #b45309;
  border-color: #fde68a;
}

.let-quote-badge.misattributed {
  background-color: #fef2f2;
  color: #b91c1c;
  border-color: #fecaca;
}

.let-quote-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
}

.let-source-details {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--let-slate);
}

.let-source-details summary {
  list-style: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  outline: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.let-source-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.let-source-details summary:hover {
  color: var(--let-ink);
}

.let-info-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--let-border);
  color: var(--let-ink);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.let-source-pop {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  background-color: var(--let-card-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--let-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--let-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.let-quote-actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.let-btn-action {
  background-color: var(--let-card-alt);
  color: var(--let-ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--let-border);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.let-btn-action:hover {
  background-color: var(--let-ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--let-ink);
}

.let-btn-pin {
  background-color: #e60023;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #e60023;
}

.let-btn-pin:hover {
  background-color: #ad081b;
  border-color: #ad081b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Etymology Tree Component (.let-etym-tree)
   ========================================================================== */
.let-etym-tree {
  background: var(--let-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--let-border);
  border-radius: var(--let-radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--let-shadow-sm);
}

.let-etym-title {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--let-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.let-etym-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.let-etym-step {
  flex: 1 1 180px;
  background-color: var(--let-card-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--let-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.let-etym-era {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--let-slate);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.let-etym-word {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--let-ink);
}

.let-etym-meaning {
  font-family: var(--let-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--let-ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.let-etym-arrow {
  color: var(--let-gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Myth-Busted Callout Box (.let-myth-box)
   ========================================================================== */
.let-myth-box {
  background-color: #fffdf5;
  border: 1px solid #fef08a;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--let-gold);
  border-radius: var(--let-radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--let-shadow-sm);
}

.let-myth-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.let-myth-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.let-myth-title {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--let-gold-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.let-myth-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--let-ink-soft);
}

.let-myth-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Responsive Adjustments
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .ast-article-single {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .single .entry-header .entry-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem !important;
  }
  .let-quote-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .let-quote-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .let-etym-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .let-etym-step {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .let-etym-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    margin: 0.25rem 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Letters & Letters Custom Editorial Homepage (Gracious Quotes Architecture)
   ========================================================================== */
.home .site-content .ast-container,
.front-page .site-content .ast-container,
.let-home-wrapper {
  max-width: 1240px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 1.5rem !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.home #secondary,
.front-page #secondary {
  display: none !important;
}

.home .site-content,
.front-page .site-content {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* --- Section 1: Split Hero Section --- */
.let-home-hero-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--let-border);
}

.let-home-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.let-overline {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--let-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.let-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--let-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.let-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--let-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--let-ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Search Box */
.let-hero-search-form {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.let-search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--let-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem 0.35rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.let-search-input-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--let-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
}

.let-search-icon {
  color: var(--let-slate);
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.let-search-field {
  flex: 1;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  color: var(--let-ink) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
}

.let-search-submit {
  background: var(--let-gold) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.75rem !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease !important;
}

.let-search-submit:hover {
  background: var(--let-gold-dark) !important;
}

/* Suggestion Pills */
.let-search-suggestions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.let-sugg-label {
  color: var(--let-slate);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.let-sugg-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.let-sugg-pill {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--let-ink-soft);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.let-sugg-pill:hover {
  background: var(--let-gold-light);
  color: var(--let-gold-dark);
}

/* Archive Stat Counters */
.let-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--let-border);
}

.let-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--let-ink);
}

.let-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--let-slate);
}

/* Hero Featured Word Origin Card (Dark Literary Card) */
.let-featured-hero-card {
  background: #0f172a;
  border: 1px solid #1e293b;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  color: #f8fafc;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.let-featured-hero-card::after {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 10rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--let-gold);
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.let-fcard-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.let-fcard-tag {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--let-gold);
}

.let-fcard-badge {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #34d399;
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3);
}

.let-fcard-word {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.let-fcard-phonetic {
  font-family: var(--let-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--let-slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.let-fcard-summary {
  font-family: var(--let-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--let-gold);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.let-fcard-summary em {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-style: italic;
}

.let-fcard-meta {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--let-slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
}

.let-fcard-meta strong {
  color: var(--let-gold);
}

.let-fcard-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.let-fcard-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--let-gold);
  color: #0f172a !important;
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.let-fcard-btn:hover {
  background: #eab308;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.let-fcard-time {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--let-slate);
}

/* --- Section Headers & Common Styles --- */
.let-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
}

.let-section-title {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--let-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.let-section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--let-slate);
}

/* --- Section 2: Four Pillars Grid --- */
.let-pillars-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--let-border);
}

.let-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.let-pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--let-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.let-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--let-gold);
}

.let-pillar-icon {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--let-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.let-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--let-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.let-pillar-desc {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--let-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.let-pillar-link {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--let-gold-dark);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* --- Section 3: Myth-Busting Fact-Check Grid --- */
.let-myths-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: #faf9f6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--let-border);
  margin-left: -1.5rem;
  margin-right: -1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.let-myths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.let-myth-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--let-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.let-myth-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.let-myth-badge {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #dc2626;
  background: #fef2f2;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.let-myth-word {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--let-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.let-myth-text {
  font-family: var(--let-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--let-ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.let-myth-evidence {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--let-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--let-border-soft);
}

.let-myth-evidence strong {
  color: #047857;
}

.let-myth-link {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--let-gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.let-myth-link:hover {
  color: var(--let-ink);
}

/* --- Section 4: Recent Articles Grid --- */
.let-recent-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--let-border);
}

.let-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.let-post-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--let-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.let-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.let-post-thumb-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.let-post-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}

.let-post-card:hover .let-post-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.let-post-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.let-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.let-post-cat {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--let-gold-dark);
}

.let-post-date {
  color: var(--let-slate);
}

.let-post-title {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.let-post-title a {
  color: var(--let-ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.let-post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--let-gold) !important;
}

.let-post-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--let-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--let-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.let-post-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--let-border-soft);
}

.let-post-readmore {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--let-gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.let-post-readmore:hover {
  color: var(--let-ink);
}

/* --- Section 5: Methodology Banner --- */
.let-methodology-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem 0;
}

.let-methodology-card {
  background: #0f172a;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  color: #f8fafc;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.let-methodology-title {
  font-family: var(--let-font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.let-methodology-intro {
  font-family: var(--let-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.let-method-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
}

.let-method-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--let-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.let-method-col p {
  font-family: var(--let-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Responsive Layout for Homepage --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .let-home-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .let-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .let-myths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .let-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .let-method-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .let-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .let-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .let-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .let-myths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .let-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .let-methodology-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}