/*
Theme Name: The Ledger Line
Theme URI: https://coderbhai.me
Author: coderbhai
Author URI: https://coderbhai.me
Description: A clean, editorial WordPress theme built for personal-finance blogs. Fast, mobile-first, SEO-ready, with built-in ad-slot support.
Version: 1.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: ledger-line
*/

/* ============================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================ */
:root{
  --bg: #F6F8F6;
  --bg-alt: #EDEFEA;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #14231C;
  --ink-soft: #48594F;
  --primary: #0B4433;
  --primary-light: #17614A;
  --accent: #C89B3C;
  --accent-soft: #E7D7AC;
  --sage: #8FAF9C;
  --line: #D8DED8;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-display: 'Spectral', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --maxw: 1140px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
a{ color:var(--primary); text-decoration:none; }
a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.2;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  font-weight:600;
}
h1{ font-size:2.6rem; }
h2{ font-size:1.9rem; }
h3{ font-size:1.35rem; }
p{ margin:0 0 1.2em; }
.container{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; }
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--primary-light);
}

/* Ledger-tick signature divider */
.ledger-rule{
  height:9px;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--line) 0, var(--line) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 24px
  );
  background-position:bottom;
  background-repeat:repeat-x;
  background-size:auto 9px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  margin:2.5rem 0;
}
.ledger-rule.tight{ margin:1.25rem 0; height:6px; }

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:12px 22px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--primary);
  color:#fff !important;
  border:1px solid var(--primary);
  transition:all .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover{ background:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--ink) !important; }
.btn.outline{ background:transparent; color:var(--primary) !important; }
.btn.outline:hover{ background:var(--primary); color:#fff !important; }

/* ============================================
   HEADER
   ============================================ */
.site-header{
  background:var(--card);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:50;
}
.site-header .container{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:18px;
  padding-bottom:18px;
  gap:24px;
}
.site-logo{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  color:var(--primary);
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:6px;
}
.site-logo .tick{ color:var(--accent); font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:1rem; }
.site-tagline{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  margin-top:2px;
}
.primary-nav ul{ list-style:none; display:flex; gap:28px; margin:0; padding:0; }
.primary-nav a{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.primary-nav a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
.nav-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:8px 12px; font-family:var(--font-mono); }

@media (max-width:820px){
  .primary-nav{ display:none; width:100%; }
  .primary-nav.open{ display:block; }
  .primary-nav ul{ flex-direction:column; gap:14px; padding:18px 0; }
  .site-header .container{ flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero{
  padding:64px 0 40px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-inner{ max-width:760px; }
.hero h1{ font-size:3.1rem; }
.hero p.lede{ font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:560px; }
@media (max-width:600px){ .hero h1{ font-size:2.1rem; } }

/* ============================================
   ARTICLE GRID / CARDS
   ============================================ */
.section-title{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.section-title .eyebrow{ font-size:.78rem; }

.post-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:28px;
  margin:0 0 3rem;
}
@media (max-width:900px){ .post-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width:600px){ .post-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.post-card{
  background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.post-card .thumb{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary) 0%,var(--primary-light) 100%);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--accent-soft);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:16px;
  text-align:center;
}
.post-card .body{ padding:20px 20px 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }
.post-card .cat{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--primary-light);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.post-card h3{ margin-bottom:.5rem; font-size:1.2rem; }
.post-card h3 a{ color:var(--ink); }
.post-card h3 a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
.post-card .excerpt{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.95rem; flex:1; }
.post-card .meta{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--sage);
  margin-top:14px;
  padding-top:12px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}

.featured-post{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;
  gap:36px;
  align-items:center;
  background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px;
  margin-bottom:3rem;
}
.featured-post .thumb{
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary) 0%,var(--primary-light) 60%, var(--accent) 140%);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
}
@media (max-width:800px){ .featured-post{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .featured-post .thumb{ order:-1; } }

/* ============================================
   LAYOUT: content + sidebar
   ============================================ */
.content-wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;
  gap:48px;
  padding:48px 0 64px;
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:900px){ .content-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.entry-header{ margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.entry-header h1{ font-size:2.3rem; }
.entry-meta{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:.6rem;
}
.entry-content{ font-size:1.06rem; }
.entry-content h2{ margin-top:2rem; }
.entry-content h3{ margin-top:1.5rem; }
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{ padding-left:1.3em; margin-bottom:1.2em; }
.entry-content li{ margin-bottom:.4em; }
.entry-content blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  margin:1.5em 0;
  padding:.4em 1.2em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-style:italic;
  background:var(--bg-alt);
}
.callout{
  background:var(--bg-alt);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:4px solid var(--primary);
  padding:18px 20px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin:1.8em 0;
}
.callout strong{ color:var(--primary); }

.tags-line{ margin-top:2rem; padding-top:1.2rem; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; }
.tags-line a{ background:var(--bg-alt); padding:5px 10px; border-radius:var(--radius); margin-right:8px; display:inline-block; margin-bottom:6px; }

/* Sidebar */
.widget{
  background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.widget h4{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--primary); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:10px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.widget ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.widget li{ margin-bottom:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line); font-size:.92rem; }
.widget li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; margin-bottom:0; }
.ad-slot{
  background:var(--bg-alt);
  border:1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:14px;
  text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.7rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--primary);
  color:#EAF1EC;
  padding:52px 0 28px;
  margin-top:40px;
}
.footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr; gap:36px; margin-bottom:36px; }
@media (max-width:700px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.site-footer h4{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.75rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent-soft); margin-bottom:14px; }
.site-footer a{ color:#CFE0D5; }
.site-footer a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
.site-footer p{ color:#CFE0D5; font-size:.92rem; }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  padding-top:20px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:#AFC6B7;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:1rem;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin-bottom:16px;
  background:var(--card);
  color:var(--ink);
}
.contact-form label{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; display:block; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.contact-form button{ border:none; cursor:pointer; }
.form-notice{ padding:12px 16px; border-radius:var(--radius); margin-bottom:20px; font-size:.92rem; }
.form-notice.success{ background:#E4F3EA; color:#0B4433; border:1px solid #B7DDC5; }
.form-notice.error{ background:#FBEAEA; color:#8C2C2C; border:1px solid #E9B8B8; }

/* Pagination */
.pagination{ margin:2rem 0; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.85rem; display:flex; gap:14px; }
.pagination a, .pagination span{ padding:8px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); }
.pagination .current{ background:var(--primary); color:#fff; border-color:var(--primary); }

/* Skip link / accessibility */
.skip-link{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; background:var(--primary); color:#fff; padding:10px 16px; z-index:100; }
.skip-link:focus{ left:12px; top:12px; }
:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:2px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  *{ transition:none !important; animation:none !important; }
}

/* ============================================
   ADSTERra AD PLACEMENTS
   ============================================ */
.ad-slot-live{
  width:100%;
  text-align:center;
  margin:0;
}
.ad-banner-wrap{
  padding-top:20px;
  padding-bottom:4px;
}
.ad-banner-728x90{
  min-height:90px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ad-banner-728x90 > *{
  max-width:100%;
}
.native-ad-widget{
  overflow:hidden;
}
.native-ad-widget .ad-slot-live{
  min-height:100px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.smartlink-widget{
  text-align:center;
}
.smartlink-btn{
  display:inline-block;
  width:100%;
  padding:11px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--primary);
  color:#fff !important;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.smartlink-btn:hover{
  background:var(--accent);
  border-color:var(--accent);
  color:var(--ink) !important;
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .ad-banner-wrap{
    padding-top:14px;
    padding-bottom:0;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .ad-banner-728x90{
    overflow-x:auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  }
}

/* SEO content media and navigation */
.article-hero-image{margin:1.5rem 0 2rem;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#f7f4ee}.article-hero-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.featured-image-link{display:block;min-width:44%}.featured-image-link img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.card-image-link{display:block;overflow:hidden}.card-image{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1200/630;height:auto;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .25s ease}.card-image-link:hover .card-image{transform:scale(1.02)}.breadcrumbs{display:flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:28px;font-size:.86rem;color:#6e6a63}.breadcrumbs a{text-decoration:none}.category-intro{max-width:760px;color:#6e6a63;margin:.75rem 0 0}.card-title{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.3}.related-heading{margin-bottom:1.2rem}.search-form{margin:0 0 2rem;max-width:760px}.search-form label{display:block;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.5rem}.search-form>div{display:flex;gap:.75rem}.search-form input{flex:1;border:1px solid #d8d2c8;border-radius:8px;padding:.85rem 1rem;font:inherit}.search-form .btn{border:0;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:760px){.featured-image-link{min-width:100%}.search-form>div{flex-direction:column}.article-hero-image{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}.breadcrumbs{font-size:.78rem}}