/*
Theme Name: Stirrup
Theme URI: https://example.com/stirrup
Author: Custom
Description: Informational blog theme for horse racing ownership. Clean, responsive, SEO-friendly.
Version: 1.2.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: stirrup
*/

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CSS Variables – luxury editorial (dark hero, gold accents)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #1a472a;
  --color-primary-light: #2d5a3d;
  --color-primary-dark: #0f2d1a;
  --color-accent: #8b2942;
  --color-accent-light: #a83a52;
  --color-gold: #c9a962;
  --color-gold-light: #e2d4a8;
  --color-cream: #f5f0e1;
  --color-charcoal: #1a1a1a;
  --color-dark: #0d0d0d;
  --color-text: #1a1a1a;
  --color-text-muted: #5a5a5a;
  --color-bg: #fafafa;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --font-heading: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, sans-serif;
  --container: 1200px;
  --spacing: 1.5rem;
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-strong: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reset & Base
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
body.home,
body.stirrup-front { background: #0d0d0d; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-heading); margin-top: 0; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Layout
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stirrup-container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.site-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem var(--spacing);
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.site-logo a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}
.site-logo a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.site-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero – dark moody, gold accent
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-dark);
  background-image: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a1f12 0%, #1a1a1a 40%, #0f2d1a 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero[style*="background-image: url"] {
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,51,32,0.7) 0%, rgba(15,45,26,0.9) 100%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 4rem var(--spacing);
  max-width: 800px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.hero h1 .hero-accent {
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
}
.hero .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Trending (by view count) – luxury cards
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trending-posts {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.trending-posts .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.trending-posts .section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #c9a962;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}
.trending-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.trending-card-link {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.trending-card-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.trending-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.trending-card-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
}
.trending-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.trending-card-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.trending-card-title { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 700; }
.trending-card-title a { color: var(--color-charcoal); }
.trending-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.trending-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.trending-empty { text-align: center; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Features (3 columns)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.features {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.features .stirrup-container { padding: 0 var(--spacing); }
.features .section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.features .section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.feature-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.feature-card .feature-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  background: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.feature-card .feature-image {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--color-charcoal); font-weight: 700; }
.feature-card p { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Featured Horses – luxury cards, gold accent
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.featured-horses {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-cream);
}
.featured-horses .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.featured-horses .section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}
.featured-horses-empty {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-gold);
}
.featured-horses-empty p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.featured-horses-empty .btn { margin-top: 0.5rem; background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-charcoal); }
.featured-horses-empty .btn:hover { background: var(--color-gold-light); }
.horses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.horse-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.horse-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.horse-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  object-fit: cover;
}
.horse-card .horse-card-image[aria-hidden="true"],
.post-card-image-link div[aria-hidden="true"] {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
}
.horse-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold); }
.horse-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; color: var(--color-charcoal); font-weight: 700; }
.horse-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.horse-card .horse-tagline { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog preview (latest posts) – luxury cards
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-preview {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.blog-preview .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-preview .section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.post-card-image-link {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-image-link img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-image-link div[aria-hidden="true"] {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 180px;
}
.post-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.post-card-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 700; }
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--color-charcoal); }
.post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.post-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; }
.blog-preview .btn {
  background: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.blog-preview .btn:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-gold-light); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Newsletter strip – dark, gold CTA
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-strip {
  padding: 4rem var(--spacing);
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-strip h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.newsletter-strip p { opacity: 0.9; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--color-gold-light); color: var(--color-charcoal); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer – near-black, gold/cream links
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #0d0d0d;
  color: #f5f0e1;
  padding: 2.5rem var(--spacing);
}
.site-footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.site-footer .site-logo a { color: var(--color-cream); }
.site-footer a { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.footer-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.site-footer .copyright { font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.75; color: var(--color-cream); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog layout with sidebar (blog listing, single post, archive, search)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-with-sidebar .blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2rem var(--spacing) 4rem;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-with-sidebar .blog-content {
  min-width: 0;
}
.blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height, 60px) + 1rem);
}
.blog-sidebar-inner {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.blog-sidebar-widget {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.blog-sidebar-widget:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.blog-sidebar .widget-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-sidebar .search-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-sidebar .search-form .search-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.blog-sidebar .search-form .search-submit {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.blog-sidebar .widget_newsletter .widget-newsletter-text,
.blog-sidebar .widget_newsletter .sidebar-newsletter-form {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-sidebar .sidebar-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-sidebar .sidebar-newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.blog-sidebar .sidebar-newsletter-form .btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
}
.blog-sidebar ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.blog-sidebar ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.blog-sidebar ul li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.blog-sidebar ul li a { color: var(--color-text); }
.blog-sidebar ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.blog-sidebar .widget_categories .cat-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-sidebar .widget_categories .cat-item .count {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
/* Sidebar stays on the right until narrow viewports; only stack on small phones */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-with-sidebar .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .blog-sidebar-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .blog-sidebar-widget { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Pagination
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination,
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.pagination .page-numbers,
.nav-links .page-numbers {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.nav-links .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.nav-links .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.pagination .page-numbers.next,
.pagination .page-numbers.prev,
.nav-links .page-numbers.next,
.nav-links .page-numbers.prev { font-weight: 600; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Main content (inner pages)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-main { padding: 2rem 0 4rem; min-height: 50vh; }
.page-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.page-header h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
.entry-content { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Single post / horse
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.single .entry-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.single .entry-title { font-size: 2rem; }
.single .posted-on { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.single .post-thumbnail { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons & utilities
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.btn-accent { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-charcoal); }
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--color-gold-light); color: var(--color-charcoal); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.25rem;
  }
  .main-nav ul {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .main-nav.toggled ul { display: flex; }
  .site-header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero { min-height: 320px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form input[type="email"] { min-width: 100%; }
  .site-footer-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mockup styles – dark header, gold accents, luxury layout
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Header – dark emerald green, logo/nav in gold, Sign Up = filled gold button */
.site-header-dark {
  background: #0d3320 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.site-header-dark .site-logo a,
.site-header-dark .site-logo-text,
.site-header-dark .main-nav a {
  color: var(--color-gold-light) !important;
}
.site-header-dark .main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}
.site-header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.site-header-inner .site-logo { justify-self: start; }
.site-header-inner .main-nav { justify-self: center; }
.site-header-inner .header-actions { justify-self: end; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.header-link {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.header-btn {
  background: var(--color-gold) !important;
  color: var(--color-charcoal) !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.header-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light) !important;
  color: var(--color-charcoal) !important;
}

/* Hero – HORSE RACING white, OWNERSHIP gold script, tagline with gold lines */
.hero-mockup .hero-title-split {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.hero-mockup .hero-line1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.hero-mockup .hero-line2 {
  font-size: 1.35em;
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-mockup .hero-tagline-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-mockup .hero-tagline-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
.hero-mockup .hero-tagline-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}

/* Trending mockup – dark charcoal, overlay cards, title at bottom, gold line */
.trending-mockup {
  background: #1a1a1a !important;
  padding: 4rem 0 !important;
}
.trending-mockup .trending-empty {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.trending-mockup .section-title-light {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}
.trending-grid-overlay {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.trending-card-overlay .trending-card-link {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.trending-card-overlay .trending-card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.trending-card-overlay .trending-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.trending-card-overlay .trending-card-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.trending-card-overlay .trending-card-overlay-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.85));
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.trending-card-overlay .trending-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.trending-card-overlay .trending-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}
.trending-card-overlay .trending-card-gold-line {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Features mockup – dark emerald green block, circular icons */
.features-mockup {
  background: #0d3320 !important;
  padding: 4rem 0 !important;
}
.features-mockup .section-title-light {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}
.features-mockup .feature-card {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.features-mockup .feature-card:hover {
  transform: none;
}
.features-mockup .feature-icon {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.features-mockup .feature-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}
.features-mockup .feature-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
}

/* Featured horses mockup – dark bg, gold names */
.featured-horses-mockup {
  background: var(--color-charcoal) !important;
  padding: 4rem 0 !important;
}
.featured-horses-mockup .section-title-light {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}
.featured-horses-mockup .horse-name-gold a {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}
.featured-horses-mockup .horse-name-gold a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light) !important;
}
.featured-horses-mockup .horse-card {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.featured-horses-mockup .horse-card-body {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.featured-horses-mockup .horse-name-gold {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.featured-horses-mockup .horse-name-gold::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
.featured-horses-mockup .horse-tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
}

/* Blog preview mockup – asymmetric 1 large + 2 small */
.blog-preview-mockup {
  background: var(--color-charcoal) !important;
  padding: 4rem 0 !important;
}
.blog-preview-mockup .section-title-light {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}
.blog-preview-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.blog-preview-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-nav-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: default;
}
.blog-grid-asymmetric {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.blog-grid-asymmetric .post-card-large {
  grid-row: span 2;
}
.blog-grid-asymmetric .post-card-link {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}
.blog-grid-asymmetric .post-card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.blog-grid-asymmetric .post-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-grid-asymmetric .post-card-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
}
.blog-grid-asymmetric .post-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.85));
}
.blog-grid-asymmetric .post-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.blog-grid-asymmetric .post-card-title a,
.blog-grid-asymmetric .post-card-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-grid-asymmetric .post-card-small .post-card-image-wrap {
  min-height: 130px;
}
.blog-preview-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}
.blog-preview-mockup .btn-gold {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}
.blog-preview-mockup .btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* Newsletter mockup – NEWSLETTER gold, NEVER MISS A RUN large */
.newsletter-mockup {
  background: #0d0d0d !important;
  padding: 4rem var(--spacing) !important;
}
.newsletter-mockup .newsletter-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.newsletter-mockup .newsletter-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}
.newsletter-mockup .newsletter-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.newsletter-mockup .btn-gold {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}
.newsletter-mockup .btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* Footer mockup – dark, gold social icons */
.footer-mockup .site-footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-mockup .footer-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-mockup .footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-mockup .footer-social .social-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-mockup .footer-social .social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-charcoal) !important;
}

/* Section titles – light variant */
.section-title-light {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}
.section-title-light::after {
  background: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

/* Responsive – mockup header */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  }
  .site-header-inner .main-nav { order: 3; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .blog-grid-asymmetric {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .blog-grid-asymmetric .post-card-large { grid-row: span 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header-dark .main-nav.toggled ul {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  }
  .footer-mockup .site-footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-mockup .footer-left { align-items: center; }
  .footer-mockup .footer-nav { order: 2; }
  .footer-mockup .footer-social { justify-content: center; }
}