/*
Theme Name: Narratively Inconvenient
Theme URI: https://narrativelyinconvenient.byzimm.com
Author: ByZimm
Author URI: https://byzimm.com
Description: A custom editorial lifestyle theme for Narratively Inconvenient — motherhood, medical plot twists, gaming, reinvention, writing, and creative chaos.
Version: 1.5.7
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 6.8
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: narratively-inconvenient
Tags: blog, news, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, wide-blocks, editor-style, responsive-layout
*/

:root {
  --ni-bg: #110f12;
  --ni-surface: #1a171c;
  --ni-surface-2: #231e25;
  --ni-ink: #f2eadf;
  --ni-muted: #b9aeb7;
  --ni-rust: #c65e2e;
  --ni-plum: #8f4f7d;
  --ni-plum-soft: #b777a6;
  --ni-line: rgba(242, 234, 223, .13);
  --ni-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  --ni-radius: 22px;
  --ni-serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ni-sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  color: var(--ni-ink);
  background: var(--ni-bg);
  font-family: var(--ni-sans);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: var(--ni-ink); text-decoration-thickness: .08em; text-underline-offset: .18em; }
a:hover, a:focus { color: #fff; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
button, .button, input[type="submit"] { cursor: pointer; }
.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute!important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus {
  clip: auto!important; width: auto; height: auto; margin: 0; padding: .75rem 1rem;
  top: 6px; left: 6px; z-index: 999999; background: #fff; color: #111;
}

.ni-container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.ni-narrow { width: min(820px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }

/* Keep grid/content children from forcing the viewport wider than the screen. */
.site-main, .ni-container, .ni-narrow, .ni-post-layout, .ni-post-layout > *, article, .entry-content {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.ni-section { padding: 72px 0; }
.ni-section--tight { padding: 50px 0; }
.ni-kicker {
  color: var(--ni-rust); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.ni-title, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--ni-serif); line-height: 1.08; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
p { margin-top: 0; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: rgba(17, 15, 18, .88);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ni-line);
}
.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
.ni-header-inner { min-height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.site-branding { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; min-width: 0; }
.site-branding img { width: 48px; height: 48px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; }
.ni-brand-fallback {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--ni-rust); border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--ni-serif); font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.site-title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ni-serif); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.site-title a { text-decoration: none; }
.site-description { margin: 2px 0 0; color: var(--ni-muted); font-size: .76rem; }
/* Primary navigation */
.ni-primary-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.ni-primary-nav > ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0 26px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.ni-primary-nav li { position: relative; list-style: none; }
.ni-primary-nav > ul > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 26px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ni-primary-nav a { text-decoration: none; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ni-muted); transition: color .18s ease; }
.ni-primary-nav a:hover,
.ni-primary-nav a:focus,
.ni-primary-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.ni-primary-nav .current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--ni-ink); }

/* Desktop dropdowns */
.ni-primary-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  content: "⌄";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 7px;
  color: var(--ni-rust);
  font-size: .85em;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.ni-primary-nav .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1100;
  top: calc(100% - 10px);
  left: -18px;
  min-width: 250px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px;
  display: block;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 22, .98);
  border: 1px solid var(--ni-line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  transition: opacity .16s ease, transform .16s ease, visibility .16s ease;
}
.ni-primary-nav .sub-menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 12px;
}
.ni-primary-nav .sub-menu li { width: 100%; }
.ni-primary-nav .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ni-primary-nav .sub-menu a:hover,
.ni-primary-nav .sub-menu a:focus {
  background: rgba(198,94,46,.12);
  color: #fff;
}
.ni-primary-nav li:hover > .sub-menu,
.ni-primary-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
/* Nested dropdowns, if used later. */
.ni-primary-nav .sub-menu .sub-menu {
  top: -10px;
  left: calc(100% + 8px);
}
.ni-menu-toggle { display: none; border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); background: var(--ni-surface); color: var(--ni-ink); border-radius: 10px; padding: 9px 12px; }

/* Hero */
.ni-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 640px; display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ni-line);
  background: #0d0b0f;
}
.ni-hero-media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.01);
}
.ni-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,10,13,.9) 0%, rgba(12,10,13,.58) 52%, rgba(12,10,13,.3) 100%);
}
.ni-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 48%; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--ni-bg));
}
.ni-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 110px 0 92px; max-width: 840px; }
.ni-hero h1 { margin: 0 0 18px; text-wrap: balance; }
.ni-hero h1 em { color: var(--ni-plum-soft); font-style: normal; }
.ni-hero-copy { max-width: 690px; color: #e5dbe2; font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); }
.ni-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.button, .wp-element-button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 13px 21px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid var(--ni-rust); background: var(--ni-rust); color: #fff;
}
.button:hover, .wp-element-button:hover { background: #df6e39; color: #fff; }
.button--ghost { background: rgba(0,0,0,.18); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }

/* Cards */
.ni-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.ni-story-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.ni-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.028), rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); border-radius: var(--ni-radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--ni-shadow);
}
.ni-card-media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ni-surface-2); }
.ni-card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.ni-card:hover .ni-card-media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.ni-card-body { padding: 22px; }
.ni-card h3 { margin: .4rem 0 .8rem; }
.ni-card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.ni-meta { color: var(--ni-muted); font-size: .82rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 12px; }
.ni-excerpt { color: #d8ced5; }

/* Horizontal editorial story cards used on homepage + Blog */
.ni-story-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 36%) minmax(0, 1fr); min-height: 230px; }
.ni-story-card .ni-card-media { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 100%; }
.ni-story-card .ni-card-media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 230px; object-fit: cover; }
.ni-card-media--placeholder { display: grid; place-items: center; min-height: 230px; text-decoration: none; background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 25%, rgba(143,79,125,.3), transparent 38%), linear-gradient(145deg, #18141a, #0e0c0f); }
.ni-card-media--placeholder span { font-family: var(--ni-serif); font-size: 3rem; color: var(--ni-ink); }
.ni-story-card .ni-card-body { padding: 28px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.ni-story-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem); }
.ni-story-byline { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ni-story-byline a { color: inherit; }
.ni-meta-separator { color: var(--ni-rust); }
.ni-read-more { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--ni-rust); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.ni-read-more:hover { color: #ef7b47; }

/* Editorial intro */
.ni-intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.ni-intro-card { background: var(--ni-surface); border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); border-radius: var(--ni-radius); padding: 34px; }
.ni-quote { font-family: var(--ni-serif); font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0; }
.ni-quote small { display: block; font-family: var(--ni-sans); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ni-muted); margin-top: 18px; }

/* Category tiles */
.ni-category-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.ni-category-tile {
  min-height: 190px; border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; text-decoration: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(143,79,125,.18), transparent 38%), var(--ni-surface);
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.ni-category-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(198,94,46,.75); }
.ni-category-tile strong { font-family: var(--ni-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; }
.ni-category-tile span { color: var(--ni-muted); font-size: .9rem; }

/* Newsletter */
.ni-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(198,94,46,.18), rgba(143,79,125,.18));
  border-block: 1px solid var(--ni-line);
}
.ni-newsletter-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 30px; align-items: center; }
.ni-newsletter h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.ni-newsletter p { margin: 0; color: #ddd2d9; max-width: 760px; }

/* Main content */
.site-main { min-height: 55vh; }
.ni-page-header { padding: 72px 0 32px; }
.ni-page-header h1 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.25rem); }
.ni-page-header .archive-description { color: var(--ni-muted); max-width: 740px; }
.ni-post-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 54px; align-items: start; }
.entry-header { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.entry-title { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 4.15rem); }
.entry-content { font-size: 1.06rem; }
.entry-content > * { max-width: 780px; margin-inline: auto; }
.entry-content > .alignwide { max-width: 1120px; }
.entry-content > .alignfull { max-width: none; width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); }
.entry-content p, .entry-content li { color: #e1d8dd; }
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ni-rust); margin-block: 34px; padding: 8px 0 8px 24px;
  font-family: var(--ni-serif); font-size: 1.45rem; color: #fff;
}
.entry-content code { background: var(--ni-surface-2); padding: .15em .38em; border-radius: 6px; }
.entry-content pre { background: #0c0a0d; border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); padding: 18px; overflow: auto; border-radius: 14px; }
.entry-featured { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; margin: 22px 0 36px; border-radius: var(--ni-radius); overflow: hidden; }
.entry-featured img { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.entry-content figure, .entry-content .wp-block-image, .entry-content .wp-block-gallery, .entry-content video { max-width: 100%; }
.entry-content figure { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.entry-content img, .entry-content .wp-block-image img { width: auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ni-post-footer { margin-top: 42px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ni-line); }

/* Author card */
.ni-author-box { margin: 42px 0 34px; padding: 28px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(143,79,125,.13), rgba(198,94,46,.08)), var(--ni-surface); border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); border-radius: var(--ni-radius); box-shadow: var(--ni-shadow); }
.ni-author-avatar img { width: 112px; height: 112px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(198,94,46,.65); }
.ni-author-content h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.ni-author-content p { margin: 0; color: #d8ced5; }
.ni-author-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ni-author-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 14px; }
.ni-author-links a { color: var(--ni-rust); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }

/* Sidebar */
.widget-area { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.widget {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(143,79,125,.055), transparent 42%), var(--ni-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ni-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

/* WordPress block widgets do not always receive .widget-title, so target their headings too. */
.widget-title,
.widget > h2,
.widget > h3,
.widget .wp-block-heading,
.widget .wp-block-group__inner-container > h2,
.widget .wp-block-group__inner-container > h3 {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--ni-plum-soft);
  font-family: var(--ni-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.widget-title::after,
.widget > h2::after,
.widget > h3::after,
.widget .wp-block-heading::after,
.widget .wp-block-group__inner-container > h2::after,
.widget .wp-block-group__inner-container > h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--ni-rust);
}

.widget ul,
.widget ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.widget li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,234,223,.07);
  color: var(--ni-muted);
}
.widget li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.widget li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.widget li::before { content: none; }

.widget a,
.widget-area a {
  color: #ddd4d9;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-decoration-thickness: 0;
  transition: color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.widget a:hover,
.widget a:focus-visible,
.widget-area a:hover,
.widget-area a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ni-rust);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.widget li a { display: inline-block; }
.widget li a:hover,
.widget li a:focus-visible { transform: translateX(3px); }

.widget .wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta,
.widget .wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date,
.widget .wp-block-latest-posts__post-date {
  color: var(--ni-muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
}
.widget .wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author,
.widget .wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link {
  font-weight: 700;
}
.widget .wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta a { color: #ddd4d9; }
.widget .wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta a:hover { color: var(--ni-rust); }

/* Keep search compact and aligned inside the narrower sidebar. */
.widget .wp-block-search__label,
.widget .search-form label {
  color: var(--ni-muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.widget .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper { gap: 8px; }
.widget .wp-block-search__input,
.widget .search-field { min-width: 0; }

/* Pagination */
.navigation.pagination { margin: 44px 0; }
.nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.page-numbers { border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.page-numbers.current { background: var(--ni-rust); border-color: var(--ni-rust); }

/* Comments */
.comments-area { margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 46px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ni-line); }
.ni-comments-heading { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.comments-title, .comment-reply-title { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
.ni-jump-reply { color: var(--ni-rust); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.comment-list .children { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 0 42px; padding: 0; }
.comment-body { position: relative; padding: 26px 28px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 18px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025), transparent), var(--ni-surface); box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.16); }
.comment-meta { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.comment-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.comment-author .avatar { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(143,79,125,.6); }
.comment-author .fn { font-family: var(--ni-serif); font-size: 1.12rem; font-style: normal; }
.comment-author .says { color: var(--ni-muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.comment-metadata { margin: -8px 0 0 64px; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ni-muted); }
.comment-metadata a { color: var(--ni-muted); }
.comment-content { margin-left: 64px; }
.comment-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.reply { margin: 14px 0 0 64px; }
.reply a { display: inline-flex; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); color: var(--ni-rust); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.reply a:hover { border-color: var(--ni-rust); background: rgba(198,94,46,.08); }
.ni-no-comments { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px dashed rgba(183,119,166,.42); border-radius: 16px; color: var(--ni-muted); }
.ni-no-comments strong { color: var(--ni-ink); }
.comment-respond { margin-top: 34px; padding: 30px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0, rgba(143,79,125,.13), transparent 38%), var(--ni-surface); border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); border-radius: var(--ni-radius); box-shadow: var(--ni-shadow); }
.comment-notes, .logged-in-as { color: var(--ni-muted); margin: 8px 0 22px; }
.comment-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px 18px; }
.comment-form > p { margin: 0; }
.comment-form-comment, .comment-form-url, .comment-form-cookies-consent, .form-submit, .logged-in-as, .comment-notes { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.comment-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ni-ink); }
.comment-form .optional { color: var(--ni-muted); font-weight: 500; }
.comment-form input[type="text"], .comment-form input[type="email"], .comment-form input[type="url"], .comment-form textarea,
.search-form input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%; background: #0f0d10; color: var(--ni-ink); border: 1px solid rgba(242,234,223,.18); border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 14px; transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus, .search-form input[type="search"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ni-plum-soft); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(183,119,166,.12); }
.comment-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 180px; }
.comment-form .submit { margin-top: 4px; border: 0; }
.comment-form-cookies-consent { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; color: var(--ni-muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.comment-form-cookies-consent label { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ni-muted); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--ni-line); background: #0d0b0e; padding: 56px 0 26px; }
.ni-footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr .85fr; gap: 36px; }
.ni-footer-brand { max-width: 440px; }
.ni-footer-brand h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 2rem; }
.ni-footer-nav ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ni-footer-nav li { margin-bottom: 7px; }
.ni-footer-nav a { color: var(--ni-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.ni-footer-bottom { margin-top: 42px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ni-line); color: #8f858d; font-size: .82rem; }
.ni-socials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.ni-socials a { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); border-radius: 50%; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ni-muted); transition: transform .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
.ni-socials a:hover, .ni-socials a:focus { color: #fff; border-color: var(--ni-rust); background: rgba(198,94,46,.10); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ni-socials svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; display: block; }

/* Search & 404 */
.ni-empty { padding: 90px 0; text-align: center; }
.ni-empty h1 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ni-search-wrap { max-width: 620px; margin: 22px auto 0; }
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.search-form label { flex: 1; }

/* WordPress essentials */
.alignleft { float: left; margin-right: 1.5em; }
.alignright { float: right; margin-left: 1.5em; }
.aligncenter { clear: both; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text, .gallery-caption { color: var(--ni-muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.sticky { outline: 1px solid rgba(198,94,46,.4); }
.bypostauthor { }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  /* iOS Safari can let sticky headers drift when the visual viewport changes.
     Use a true fixed mobile header and reserve its space in the document. */
  body { padding-top: 76px; }
  body > .site-header#masthead {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    z-index: 999999 !important;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
  }
  body.admin-bar > .site-header#masthead { top: 32px !important; }
  .ni-header-inner { min-width: 0; }
  .site-branding { min-width: 0; max-width: calc(100% - 94px); }
  .site-title, .site-title a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .ni-grid, .ni-category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ni-story-card { grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 38%) minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ni-intro-grid, .ni-post-layout, .ni-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .widget-area { position: static; }
  .ni-primary-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; margin-left: 0; background: #110f12; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ni-line); padding: 12px 20px 20px; box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
  .ni-primary-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .ni-primary-nav > ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .ni-primary-nav > ul > li { width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,234,223,.07); }
  .ni-primary-nav > ul > li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .ni-primary-nav > ul > li > a { padding: 11px 4px; }
  .ni-primary-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after { content: ""; }
  .ni-primary-nav .sub-menu,
  .ni-primary-nav .sub-menu .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 0 0 8px 12px;
    padding: 2px 0 4px 12px;
    display: block;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(198,94,46,.45);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .ni-primary-nav .sub-menu::before { display: none; }
  .ni-primary-nav .sub-menu a { padding: 8px 10px; white-space: normal; font-size: .88rem; }
  .ni-primary-nav .sub-menu a:hover,
  .ni-primary-nav .sub-menu a:focus { background: rgba(198,94,46,.10); }
  .ni-menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .ni-newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ni-container, .ni-narrow { width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }
  body.admin-bar > .site-header#masthead { top: 46px !important; }
  .entry-title { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
  .entry-content > *,
  .entry-content > .alignwide,
  .entry-content > .alignfull {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
  .entry-content pre, .entry-content table { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; }
  .entry-featured { border-radius: 16px; }
  .site-description { display: none; }
  .ni-hero { min-height: 590px; }
  .ni-hero-content { padding: 90px 0 70px; }
  .ni-grid, .ni-category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ni-story-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ni-story-card .ni-card-media, .ni-story-card .ni-card-media img { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .ni-author-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .ni-author-avatar { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  .ni-author-links { justify-content: center; }
  .ni-comments-heading { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .comment-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .comment-form-author, .comment-form-email { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .comment-list .children { margin-left: 18px; }
  .comment-content, .reply { margin-left: 0; }
  .comment-metadata { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
  .ni-section { padding: 54px 0; }
  .search-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .ni-card-body { padding: 18px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
   Start Here custom landing page
   -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ni-start-here .ni-start-hero {
  min-height: 610px;
}
.ni-start-here .ni-start-hero::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,10,13,.94) 0%, rgba(12,10,13,.73) 48%, rgba(12,10,13,.34) 100%),
    var(--ni-hero-image);
  background-position: center;
}
.ni-start-here .ni-start-hero .ni-hero-content { max-width: 760px; }
.ni-section-lede { max-width: 760px; color: var(--ni-muted); margin-bottom: 30px; }

.ni-start-origin {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 12%, rgba(143,79,125,.11), transparent 28%);
}
.ni-start-feature-card {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, .95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  min-height: 390px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ni-line);
  border-radius: var(--ni-radius);
  background: var(--ni-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--ni-shadow);
}
.ni-start-feature-media { display: block; min-height: 390px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ni-surface-2); }
.ni-start-feature-media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 390px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.ni-start-feature-card:hover .ni-start-feature-media img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.ni-start-feature-media--placeholder { display: grid; place-items: center; text-decoration: none; background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 25%, rgba(143,79,125,.3), transparent 38%), linear-gradient(145deg, #18141a, #0e0c0f); }
.ni-start-feature-media--placeholder span { font-family: var(--ni-serif); font-size: 5rem; color: var(--ni-ink); }
.ni-start-feature-copy { padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 58px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; }
.ni-start-feature-copy h3 { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem); }
.ni-start-feature-copy h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.ni-start-feature-copy p { color: #d8ced5; max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

.ni-start-plotlines { border-block: 1px solid var(--ni-line); background: #0f0d10; }
.ni-start-category-grid .ni-category-tile { min-height: 220px; }
.ni-start-category-grid .ni-category-tile em { color: var(--ni-rust); font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 18px; }

.ni-start-belong { overflow: hidden; }
.ni-start-belong-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(300px, .9fr); gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.ni-start-checklist { list-style: none; margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 17px; max-width: 720px; }
.ni-start-checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; color: #ded5db; }
.ni-start-checklist li::before { content: '*'; position: absolute; left: 3px; top: -.18em; color: var(--ni-rust); font-family: var(--ni-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; }
.ni-start-perfect { margin: 28px 0 0; color: var(--ni-rust); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.ni-start-belong-art { position: relative; min-height: 400px; border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); border-radius: var(--ni-radius); overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 65% 35%, rgba(143,79,125,.32), transparent 28%), radial-gradient(circle at 25% 75%, rgba(198,94,46,.22), transparent 32%), #161217; box-shadow: var(--ni-shadow); }
.ni-start-belong-art::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .32; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 34px 34px; }
.ni-start-word { position: absolute; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--ni-serif); color: var(--ni-ink); line-height: 1; }
.ni-start-word--one { left: 10%; top: 17%; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.7rem); transform: rotate(-5deg); }
.ni-start-word--two { right: 10%; top: 47%; color: var(--ni-plum-soft); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.1rem); transform: rotate(4deg); }
.ni-start-word--three { left: 19%; bottom: 12%; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.7rem); transform: rotate(-2deg); }
.ni-start-asterisk { position: absolute; right: 9%; top: 8%; z-index: 1; color: var(--ni-rust); font-family: var(--ni-serif); font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem); line-height: 1; transform: rotate(11deg); }

.ni-start-fineprint { background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(143,79,125,.09), rgba(198,94,46,.06)); border-block: 1px solid var(--ni-line); }
.ni-start-fineprint-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }
.ni-start-fineprint-grid h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.ni-start-fineprint-copy { padding-left: 30px; border-left: 2px solid rgba(198,94,46,.55); }
.ni-start-fineprint-copy p { color: #d8ced5; }
.ni-start-fineprint-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.ni-start-newsletter { margin: 0; }
.ni-start-closing { text-align: center; }
.ni-start-closing .ni-kicker { justify-content: center; }
.ni-start-closing h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ni-start-closing p { color: #d8ced5; }
.ni-start-welcome { color: var(--ni-rust) !important; font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.12rem; margin-top: 24px; }
.ni-start-closing-actions { justify-content: center; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ni-start-feature-card,
  .ni-start-belong-grid,
  .ni-start-fineprint-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ni-start-feature-media,
  .ni-start-feature-media img { min-height: 310px; }
  .ni-start-belong-grid { gap: 38px; }
  .ni-start-belong-art { min-height: 330px; }
  .ni-start-fineprint-grid { gap: 22px; }
  .ni-start-fineprint-copy { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 22px; border-left: 0; border-top: 2px solid rgba(198,94,46,.55); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ni-start-here .ni-start-hero { min-height: 560px; }
  .ni-start-feature-media,
  .ni-start-feature-media img { min-height: 230px; }
  .ni-start-feature-copy { padding: 26px 22px 30px; }
  .ni-start-belong-art { min-height: 280px; }
  .ni-start-checklist { gap: 14px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
   About custom landing page
   -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ni-about-page .ni-about-hero { min-height: 610px; }
.ni-about-page .ni-about-hero::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,10,13,.95) 0%, rgba(12,10,13,.76) 48%, rgba(12,10,13,.38) 100%),
    var(--ni-hero-image);
  background-position: center;
}
.ni-about-page .ni-about-hero .ni-hero-content { max-width: 780px; }

.ni-about-story {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(143,79,125,.12), transparent 30%);
}
.ni-about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, .85fr);
  gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 88px);
  align-items: center;
}
.ni-about-story-grid p { color: #d8ced5; }
.ni-about-quote-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
  border: 1px solid var(--ni-line);
  border-radius: var(--ni-radius);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(143,79,125,.13), rgba(198,94,46,.05)), var(--ni-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--ni-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ni-about-quote-card::after {
  content: '*';
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px;
  top: 5px;
  color: rgba(198,94,46,.42);
  font-family: var(--ni-serif);
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ni-about-quote-card blockquote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
  color: var(--ni-ink);
  font-family: var(--ni-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
}
.ni-about-quote-card > span { color: var(--ni-plum-soft); font-weight: 800; }

.ni-about-author-section {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--ni-line);
  background: #0f0d10;
}
.ni-about-author-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
  gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}
.ni-about-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.ni-about-portrait,
.ni-about-gravatar img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,94,46,.62);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
}
.ni-about-gravatar { width: 100%; }
.ni-about-portrait-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 3%;
  top: 2%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ni-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ni-rust);
  color: var(--ni-rust);
  font-family: var(--ni-serif);
  font-size: 3.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: rotate(9deg);
}
.ni-about-author-copy h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ni-about-author-copy > p { color: #d8ced5; max-width: 720px; }
.ni-about-role {
  margin: 0 0 24px !important;
  color: var(--ni-plum-soft) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.ni-about-socials { margin-top: 26px; }

.ni-about-topics {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 95%, rgba(198,94,46,.07), transparent 28%);
}
.ni-about-category-grid .ni-category-tile { min-height: 220px; }
.ni-about-category-grid .ni-category-tile em {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--ni-rust);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ni-about-values { border-top: 1px solid var(--ni-line); }
.ni-about-values-heading { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.ni-about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.ni-about-value-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 230px;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ni-line);
  border-radius: var(--ni-radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ni-about-value-card h3 { margin: 36px 0 12px; }
.ni-about-value-card p { margin: 0; color: #d8ced5; }
.ni-about-value-number {
  position: absolute;
  right: 25px;
  top: 19px;
  color: rgba(183,119,166,.45);
  font-family: var(--ni-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ni-about-promise {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--ni-line);
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(143,79,125,.08), rgba(198,94,46,.05));
}
.ni-about-promise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ni-about-promise-copy {
  padding-left: 30px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(198,94,46,.55);
}
.ni-about-promise-copy p { color: #d8ced5; }
.ni-about-promise-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.ni-about-editor-content { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ni-line); }
.ni-about-newsletter { margin: 0; }
.ni-about-closing { text-align: center; }
.ni-about-closing .ni-kicker { justify-content: center; }
.ni-about-closing h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ni-about-closing p { color: #d8ced5; }
.ni-about-closing-actions { justify-content: center; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ni-about-story-grid,
  .ni-about-author-grid,
  .ni-about-promise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ni-about-story-grid,
  .ni-about-author-grid { gap: 42px; }
  .ni-about-author-copy { text-align: center; }
  .ni-about-author-copy > p { margin-inline: auto; }
  .ni-about-socials { justify-content: center; }
  .ni-about-promise-grid { gap: 22px; }
  .ni-about-promise-copy { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 22px; border-left: 0; border-top: 2px solid rgba(198,94,46,.55); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ni-about-page .ni-about-hero { min-height: 560px; }
  .ni-about-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ni-about-value-card { min-height: 0; }
  .ni-about-portrait-wrap { max-width: 320px; }
  .ni-about-portrait-mark { width: 62px; height: 62px; font-size: 3rem; }
}


/* Blog email subscription CTAs */
.ni-subscribe-widget {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(198,94,46,.15), transparent 40%),
              linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(143,79,125,.12), transparent 55%),
              var(--ni-surface);
  border-color: rgba(198,94,46,.34);
}
.ni-subscribe-widget .ni-subscribe-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183,119,166,.48);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ni-rust);
  background: rgba(143,79,125,.12);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.ni-subscribe-widget p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #d8ced5;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.ni-subscribe-widget .ni-subscribe-button {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.ni-post-subscribe {
  margin: 38px 0 42px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,94,46,.32);
  border-radius: var(--ni-radius);
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(198,94,46,.13), rgba(143,79,125,.13)), var(--ni-surface);
}
.ni-post-subscribe h2 {
  margin: 4px 0 9px;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}
.ni-post-subscribe p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 660px;
  color: #d8ced5;
}
.ni-post-subscribe .button { white-space: nowrap; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ni-post-subscribe {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .ni-post-subscribe .button {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* v1.4.7 SEO-visible landing page content */
.ni-blog-intro { max-width: 900px; }
.ni-blog-intro p { margin: 0 0 14px; }
.ni-contact-page { overflow: hidden; }
.ni-contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(470px, 62vw, 690px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ni-line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ni-contact-hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  z-index: -3;
}
.ni-contact-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17,15,18,.94) 0%, rgba(17,15,18,.72) 42%, rgba(17,15,18,.18) 78%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(17,15,18,.82) 0%, rgba(17,15,18,.08) 52%);
}
.ni-contact-hero-inner {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-top: 110px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(54px, 8vw, 92px);
}
.ni-contact-hero-copy { max-width: 720px; }
.ni-contact-hero-copy h1 { margin: 6px 0 18px; font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.2rem); line-height: .96; }
.ni-contact-hero-copy p { max-width: 680px; margin: 0; color: #e0d7dd; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.7; }

.ni-contact-main-section { padding-top: clamp(54px, 7vw, 88px); }
.ni-contact-main-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(280px, .72fr); gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.ni-contact-content { min-width: 0; }
.ni-contact-intro-copy { max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 34px; color: var(--ni-muted); font-size: 1.04rem; }
.ni-contact-intro-copy p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.ni-contact-form-card,
.ni-contact-side-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--ni-line);
  border-radius: var(--ni-radius);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(143,79,125,.09), rgba(198,94,46,.05)), var(--ni-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--ni-shadow);
}
.ni-contact-form-card { padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px); }
.ni-contact-form-card h2 { margin: 4px 0 10px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.ni-contact-form-lede { margin: 0 0 28px; color: var(--ni-muted); }
.ni-contact-side-card { position: sticky; top: 110px; padding: 28px; }
.ni-contact-side-card h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.ni-contact-side-card h2:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 34px; }
.ni-contact-side-card p { color: var(--ni-muted); }
.ni-contact-socials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0 0; }
.ni-contact-socials a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--ni-line); border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; }
.ni-contact-socials svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.ni-contact-form-content { margin-top: 22px; }

/* WPForms styling for the Contact page */
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-container { margin: 0; }
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-field { padding: 0 0 20px !important; }
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-field-label { color: var(--ni-ink) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; margin-bottom: 8px !important; }
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-field-sublabel { color: var(--ni-muted) !important; }
.ni-contact-form-card input[type="text"],
.ni-contact-form-card input[type="email"],
.ni-contact-form-card input[type="url"],
.ni-contact-form-card input[type="tel"],
.ni-contact-form-card select,
.ni-contact-form-card textarea {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ni-line) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  background: #171419 !important;
  color: var(--ni-ink) !important;
  padding: 13px 14px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.ni-contact-form-card textarea { min-height: 180px; resize: vertical; }
.ni-contact-form-card input:focus,
.ni-contact-form-card select:focus,
.ni-contact-form-card textarea:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: var(--ni-rust) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(198,94,46,.16) !important;
}
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-submit,
.ni-contact-form-card button[type="submit"],
.ni-contact-form-card input[type="submit"] {
  min-height: 48px !important;
  padding: 12px 22px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ni-rust) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: var(--ni-rust) !important;
  color: #fff7f0 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-submit:hover,
.ni-contact-form-card button[type="submit"]:hover,
.ni-contact-form-card input[type="submit"]:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-error { color: #f3a7a7 !important; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ni-contact-hero { min-height: 520px; }
  .ni-contact-hero-overlay { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(17,15,18,.94) 0%, rgba(17,15,18,.52) 55%, rgba(17,15,18,.16) 100%); }
  .ni-contact-hero-image { object-position: 65% center; }
  .ni-contact-hero-inner { padding-top: 130px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .ni-contact-main-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ni-contact-side-card { position: static; }
}


/* v1.5.0 Contact hero alignment + WPForms dark-theme readability */
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-field-description,
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-field-sublabel,
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-field-limit-text,
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-field-html,
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-field-html p,
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-field-checkbox li,
.ni-contact-form-card .wpforms-field-radio li {
  color: #c8bec5 !important;
}

.ni-contact-form-card input::placeholder,
.ni-contact-form-card textarea::placeholder {
  color: #a99fa7 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.ni-contact-form-card select {
  color: #f4ebdd !important;
  background-color: #171419 !important;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

.ni-contact-form-card select option,
.ni-contact-form-card select optgroup {
  color: #f4ebdd !important;
  background: #171419 !important;
}

/* WPForms modern/custom select (Choices.js) */
.ni-contact-form-card .choices,
.ni-contact-form-card .choices__inner,
.ni-contact-form-card .choices__list,
.ni-contact-form-card .choices__list--single,
.ni-contact-form-card .choices__list--dropdown,
.ni-contact-form-card .choices__list[aria-expanded] {
  color: #f4ebdd !important;
  background: #171419 !important;
}

.ni-contact-form-card .choices__inner {
  min-height: 50px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ni-line) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
}

.ni-contact-form-card .choices__item,
.ni-contact-form-card .choices__item--selectable,
.ni-contact-form-card .choices__placeholder {
  color: #f4ebdd !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.ni-contact-form-card .choices__list--dropdown .choices__item--selectable,
.ni-contact-form-card .choices__list[aria-expanded] .choices__item--selectable {
  color: #f4ebdd !important;
  background: #171419 !important;
}

.ni-contact-form-card .choices__list--dropdown .choices__item--selectable.is-highlighted,
.ni-contact-form-card .choices__list[aria-expanded] .choices__item--selectable.is-highlighted {
  background: #2a202a !important;
  color: #fff7f0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ni-contact-hero-inner {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px);
  }
}

/* v1.5.1 supporting Contact SEO copy */
.ni-contact-context-heading {
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
}