/*
Theme Name: SpookyStrike
Theme URI: https://spookystrike.com
Author: SpookyStrike Team
Author URI: https://spookystrike.com
Description: A dark, gothic WordPress theme for costume recommendations, scary stories, true crime, and Halloween celebrations. Built for SpookyStrike.com.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: spookystrike
Tags: dark, halloween, horror, gothic, scary, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS VARIABLES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
    --black:       #0a0a0a;
    --deep-black:  #050505;
    --card-bg:     #111111;
    --card-hover:  #181818;
    --blood-red:   #8b0000;
    --bright-red:  #cc1111;
    --pumpkin:     #cc5500;
    --orange:      #ff6a00;
    --ghost-white: #e8e0d4;
    --muted:       #888076;
    --border:      #2a2020;
    --gold:        #c9a84c;
    --green-slime: #3a6b35;

    --font-display: 'Creepster', 'Chiller', cursive;
    --font-heading: 'Cinzel', 'Palatino Linotype', serif;
    --font-body:    'Crimson Text', 'Georgia', serif;
    --font-ui:      'Josefin Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;

    --radius: 4px;
    --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    --glow-red: 0 0 20px rgba(139,0,0,0.5);
    --glow-orange: 0 0 20px rgba(204,85,0,0.4);
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    background-color: var(--deep-black);
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='4' fill='%238b0000'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 12 12, auto;
}

/* Noise texture overlay */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

::selection { background: var(--blood-red); color: #fff; }

a { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--bright-red); text-shadow: var(--glow-red); }

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }

ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.2em; }

blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--blood-red);
    padding: 1em 1.5em;
    margin: 1.5em 0;
    background: rgba(139,0,0,0.08);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

code {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.2em 0.5em;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.85em;
}

pre {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5em;
    overflow-x: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

hr {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin: 2em 0;
    position: relative;
}
hr::after {
    content: '☽ ✦ ☾';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -0.7em;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--deep-black);
    padding: 0 1em;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.75em;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-wide { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted { color: var(--muted); }
.text-red { color: var(--bright-red); }
.text-orange { color: var(--orange); }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SKIP LINK
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -999px;
    left: -999px;
    background: var(--blood-red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.5em 1em;
    z-index: 10000;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 6px; left: 6px; }

/* ============================================================
   DRIP ANIMATION (top of site)
   ============================================================ */
.drip-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60px;
    position: relative;
    background: transparent;
    overflow: visible;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 100;
}
.drip-bar svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE HEADER
   ============================================================ */
#masthead {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, var(--card-bg) 100%);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blood-red);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(139,0,0,0.3);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 24px;
    height: 72px;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.site-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bright-red), var(--orange));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    text-shadow: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-title:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--bright-red));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(204,85,0,0.6));
}

.skull-logo {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(139,0,0,0.8));
}

.site-description {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.main-navigation { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.main-navigation ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    align-items: center;
}

.main-navigation ul li { position: relative; }

.main-navigation ul li a {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: block;
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-navigation ul li a:hover,
.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a {
    background: rgba(139,0,0,0.25);
    color: var(--orange);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,106,0,0.4);
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-navigation ul .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 4px);
    left: 0;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--blood-red);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--bright-red);
    min-width: 200px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    z-index: 500;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
}

.main-navigation ul li:hover > .sub-menu { display: flex; }

.main-navigation ul .sub-menu li a {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.main-navigation ul .sub-menu li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }

/* Mobile Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--blood-red);
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.menu-toggle:hover { background: var(--blood-red); }

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

.header-search-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.header-search-btn:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.search-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
    z-index: 2000;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.search-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.search-overlay-inner { width: 90%; max-width: 640px; }
.search-overlay .search-field {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--blood-red);
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    outline: none;
}
.search-overlay .search-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION (Front Page)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, #1a0000 0%, var(--deep-black) 70%);
}

.hero-bg-effects {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-effects::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(139,0,0,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 30% at 80% 20%, rgba(204,85,0,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

/* Cobweb corners via CSS */
.cobweb-tl, .cobweb-tr {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    opacity: 0.15;
}
.cobweb-tl { left: 0; }
.cobweb-tr { right: 0; transform: scaleX(-1); }

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    max-width: 900px;
    animation: heroFadeIn 1.2s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    animation: heroFadeIn 1s 0.2s ease both;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 8rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--ghost-white) 40%, var(--orange) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(139,0,0,0.6));
    animation: heroFadeIn 1s 0.4s ease both;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    animation: heroFadeIn 1s 0.6s ease both;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: heroFadeIn 1s 0.8s ease both;
}

/* Floating bats animation */
.bat {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0.2;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    animation: batFly 8s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes batFly {
    0%   { transform: translateX(-100px) translateY(0) scaleX(1); opacity: 0; }
    10%  { opacity: 0.2; }
    50%  { transform: translateX(50vw) translateY(-60px) scaleX(-1); }
    90%  { opacity: 0.2; }
    100% { transform: translateX(110vw) translateY(-20px) scaleX(1); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--blood-red);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--blood-red);
    box-shadow: var(--glow-red);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--bright-red);
    border-color: var(--bright-red);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(204,17,17,0.7);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    border-color: var(--ghost-white);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--ghost-white);
    color: var(--black);
}

.btn-orange {
    background: var(--pumpkin);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--pumpkin);
    box-shadow: var(--glow-orange);
}
.btn-orange:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm { padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 0.65rem; }
.btn-amazon {
    background: #ff9900;
    color: #111;
    border-color: #ff9900;
}
.btn-amazon:hover { background: #ffb347; border-color: #ffb347; color: #111; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-amazon .btn-icon { font-size: 0.9em; }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY BADGE
   ============================================================ */
.cat-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.cat-badge.costumes    { background: rgba(138,43,226,0.2); color: #b07fff; border: 1px solid rgba(138,43,226,0.4); }
.cat-badge.scary       { background: rgba(139,0,0,0.3);    color: var(--bright-red); border: 1px solid var(--blood-red); }
.cat-badge.true-crime  { background: rgba(30,30,30,0.6);   color: #aaa; border: 1px solid #444; }
.cat-badge.halloween   { background: rgba(204,85,0,0.2);   color: var(--orange); border: 1px solid var(--pumpkin); }
.cat-badge.products    { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.section-title .icon { color: var(--blood-red); }
.section-title .accent { color: var(--orange); }

.section-link {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY TILES (Home Page)
   ============================================================ */
.category-tiles {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--deep-black);
}

.tiles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.tile {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 20px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    transition: var(--transition);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}

.tile::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    transform-origin: left;
}

.tile:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }

.tile.costumes::before  { background: #b07fff; }
.tile.scary::before     { background: var(--bright-red); }
.tile.true-crime::before{ background: #aaa; }
.tile.halloween::before { background: var(--orange); }
.tile.products::before  { background: var(--gold); }

.tile-icon { font-size: 2.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.tile-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tile-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   POST CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.post-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--blood-red);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), var(--glow-red);
}

.post-card-thumb {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: #111;
}
.post-card-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.post-card-thumb-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0000, #0a0a0a);
}

.post-card-body { padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.post-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.post-card-title a { color: var(--ghost-white); }
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--orange); text-shadow: none; }

.post-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.post-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Featured Card (large) */
.post-card-featured {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}
.post-card-featured .post-card-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    height: 100%;
}
.post-card-featured .post-card-body { padding: 32px; }
.post-card-featured .post-card-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }

/* Posts Grid */
.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.posts-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.featured-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   AMAZON PRODUCT CARD
   ============================================================ */
.product-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.product-card:hover {
    border-color: #ff9900;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255,153,0,0.15);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.product-card-img {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111;
}
.product-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.product-card:hover .product-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.product-card-body { padding: 16px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.product-card-name {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.product-card-price {
    color: #ff9900;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.product-card-rating {
    color: #ff9900;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.product-card-stars { letter-spacing: 2px; }
.product-card-count { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.7rem; }

.product-card-footer { margin-top: auto; }

.amazon-disclaimer {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Products Section */
.products-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--deep-black) 0%, #0d0000 50%, var(--deep-black) 100%);
}
.products-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCARY STORIES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.stories-section { padding: 80px 0; }

.story-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.story-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, rgba(139,0,0,0.15) 100%);
}
.story-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--blood-red);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow), inset 0 0 40px rgba(139,0,0,0.05);
}

.story-card-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--bright-red);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}
.story-card.nonfiction .story-card-tag { color: var(--gold); }

.story-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.story-card-title a { color: var(--ghost-white); }
.story-card-title a:hover { color: var(--bright-red); text-shadow: none; }

.story-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.reading-time {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUE CRIME SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.crime-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }

.crime-item {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
}
.crime-item:hover {
    background: var(--card-hover);
    border-color: #444;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    padding-left: 32px;
}

.crime-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--border);
    line-height: 1;
    width: 40px;
    text-align: right;
}
.crime-item:hover .crime-num { color: var(--blood-red); }

.crime-info { min-width: 0; }
.crime-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.crime-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.crime-arrow {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.crime-item:hover .crime-arrow { color: var(--bright-red); transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   HALLOWEEN IDEAS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.ideas-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.idea-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.idea-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--pumpkin);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), var(--glow-orange);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.idea-card-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}
.idea-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
}
.idea-card-body {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}
.idea-card-body a { color: var(--ghost-white); text-decoration: none; }
.idea-card-body a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #1a0000 0%, var(--deep-black) 70%);
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.newsletter-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.newsletter-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-sub {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--blood-red);
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--bright-red); box-shadow: var(--glow-red); }
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.newsletter-disclaimer {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================================
   MAIN LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.site-main { padding: 60px 0; }

.content-area { width: 100%; }

.has-sidebar .content-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================================ */
.entry-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.entry-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.entry-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.entry-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.entry-meta-row a { color: var(--muted); }
.entry-meta-row a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.entry-thumbnail {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.entry-thumbnail img { width: 100%; height: 400px; object-fit: cover; }

.entry-content { max-width: 720px; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 2em 0 0.7em; color: var(--ghost-white); }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 1.5em 0 0.6em; color: var(--orange); }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--orange); border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--pumpkin); }
.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--bright-red); border-color: var(--blood-red); }

.entry-content img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin: 1.5em 0;
}

/* Post Navigation */
.post-navigation {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-previous, .nav-next {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-previous:hover, .nav-next:hover { border-color: var(--blood-red); }
.nav-next { text-align: right; }
.nav-label {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: block;
}
.nav-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
}

/* Tags */
.entry-tags {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.entry-tags-label {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.tag-pill {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.tag-pill:hover { border-color: var(--blood-red); color: var(--ghost-white); }

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.author-box-avatar img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--blood-red);
}
.author-box-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.author-box-bio { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.widget-area { position: sticky; top: 96px; }

.widget {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.widget-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.widget-title .wt-icon { color: var(--blood-red); }

/* Recent Posts Widget */
.widget-recent-posts li {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}
.widget-recent-posts li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.widget-recent-posts li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.rp-thumb {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rp-title a {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.rp-title a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.rp-date {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Categories Widget */
.widget-categories li {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}
.widget-categories li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget-categories a {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.widget-categories a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.widget-categories .cat-count {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

/* Halloween Countdown Widget */
.countdown-widget { text-align: center; }
.countdown-widget .halloween-emoji { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
.countdown-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.countdown-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
.countdown-cell {
    background: var(--deep-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 10px 6px 6px;
    text-align: center;
}
.countdown-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--orange);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}
.countdown-label {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* Social Widget */
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.social-link:hover { border-color: var(--blood-red); color: var(--ghost-white); }

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.comments-area {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.comments-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.comment {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.comment-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.comment-avatar img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.comment-author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
}
.comment-date {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.comment-body { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.comment-reply-link {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}
.comment-respond {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.comment-reply-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.comment-form label {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--deep-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--blood-red);
}
.comment-form textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-submit input[type="submit"] {
    background: var(--blood-red);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.form-submit input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--bright-red); }

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / BLOG INDEX
   ============================================================ */
.archive-header {
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.archive-header .archive-icon { font-size: 3rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.archive-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
}
.archive-description { color: var(--muted); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.page-numbers {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.page-numbers:hover, .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--blood-red);
    border-color: var(--blood-red);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   404 PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.error-404 {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 24px;
}
.error-404-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 20vw, 14rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blood-red), #300);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(139,0,0,0.5));
}
.error-404 h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
#colophon {
    background: var(--black);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--blood-red);
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-top {
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-brand .site-title { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.footer-brand-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--blood-red); color: var(--ghost-white); }

.footer-col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--ghost-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-links a::before { content: '›'; color: var(--blood-red); }

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 20px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}
.footer-copy {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--ghost-white); }

.affiliate-notice {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    background: rgba(255,153,0,0.03);
}

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumbs {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 16px 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { color: var(--border); }
.breadcrumbs .current { color: var(--ghost-white); }

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.search-results-info {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.search-results-info strong { color: var(--ghost-white); }

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM SCROLLBAR
   ============================================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--black); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--blood-red); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--bright-red); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .tiles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .products-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .post-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-card-featured .post-card-thumb { height: 240px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .has-sidebar .content-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ideas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-navigation { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-next { text-align: left; }
    .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-navigation { display: none; }
    .main-navigation.toggled { display: flex; }
    .menu-toggle { display: block; }

    .main-navigation ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 72px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--card-bg);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blood-red);
        padding: 16px;
        gap: 4px;
    }
    .main-navigation ul .sub-menu {
        position: static;
        display: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        padding-left: 16px;
    }
    .main-navigation ul li.active > .sub-menu { display: flex; }

    .tiles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .products-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .header-inner { position: relative; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .tiles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .products-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .countdown-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .author-box { flex-direction: column; }
}