/*
 * Love and Kinship — lak.css (direction C "Kitchen table", 2026-09-30).
 * Loaded after theme-variables.css and main.css (claude-theme 2.2.7, untouched);
 * all site styling lives here. Dark-first: aubergine ground, the table surface,
 * cream speech bubbles with ink inside, rose links, Gloock + Red Hat Text.
 *
 * Page architecture (home): masthead → the opening line + three question
 * bubbles each answered by an article card → "Around the table" (one thread
 * per category, alternating bubbles) → "More from the table" rows →
 * the Sunday-tea newsletter → the "last word" footer (sign-off bubble + link columns).
 */

/* One gap between every section and the newsletter/footer that follow (2026-10-01:
   the homepage had 72/56/24px paddings plus rules in some gaps, so the rhythm read uneven). */
:root { --lak-section-gap: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }

/* --- Base ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html { background: var(--lak-ground); }
body { background: var(--lak-ground); color: var(--lak-text); font-family: var(--lak-body); font-size: var(--lak-size-body); line-height: var(--lak-lh-body); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--lak-display); font-weight: 400; color: var(--lak-text); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: var(--lak-lh-head); text-wrap: balance; }
a { color: var(--lak-rose); }
a:hover { color: var(--lak-rose-hover); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--lak-rose); outline-offset: 2px; }
::selection { background: var(--lak-rose); color: var(--lak-on-rose); }
.site, .site-container { background: transparent; }
.site-main { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.site-container { max-width: var(--lak-page-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--lak-gutter); }

.lak-skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 2000; background: var(--lak-cream); color: var(--lak-cream-ink); padding: .75rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--lak-radius-sm); }
.lak-skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.lak-label { margin: 0; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: var(--lak-track-label); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lak-rose); }
.lak-label--link { text-decoration: none; min-height: var(--lak-tap); margin: -.6rem 0; }
.lak-label--link:hover { color: var(--lak-rose-hover); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.lak-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lak-heart); flex: none; }
.lak-meta { margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: var(--lak-size-meta); color: var(--lak-meta); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.lak-meta .sep { color: var(--lak-rule-strong); }

/* --- Masthead ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lak-masthead { background: var(--lak-ground); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); position: relative; z-index: 100; }
.lak-masthead-inner {
    max-width: var(--lak-page-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--lak-gutter);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto; grid-template-areas: "brand nav actions" "search search search";
    align-items: center; column-gap: 2rem; min-height: 84px; position: relative;
}
.lak-brand { grid-area: brand; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.lak-brand-h1 { margin: 0; font-size: inherit; line-height: 1; }
.lak-wordmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .3rem; min-height: var(--lak-tap); align-items: center; font-family: var(--lak-display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.25rem + .9vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--lak-text); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.lak-wordmark, .lak-wordmark:hover, .lak-wordmark:focus, .lak-wordmark span { text-decoration: none; }
.lak-wordmark:hover { color: var(--lak-text); }
.lak-heart { color: var(--lak-heart); flex: none; transform: translateY(-.45em); }
/* The heart-knot logo: rose ribbon mark + lowercase Red Hat Text wordmark (2026-10-01). */
.lak-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45em; font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.012em; color: var(--lak-cream); }
.lak-logo .lak-mark { width: 1.85em; height: auto; flex: none; color: var(--lak-rose); }
.lak-wordmark .lak-logo { font-size: .92em; }
.lak-drawer-clip { display: contents; }
.lak-masthead .main-navigation { grid-area: nav; justify-self: end; min-width: 0; }
.lak-masthead .primary-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 0; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.lak-masthead .main-navigation a {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 84px; padding: 0 .85rem; white-space: nowrap; position: relative;
    font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--lak-text); text-decoration: none;
}
.lak-masthead .main-navigation a:hover { color: var(--lak-rose); }
.lak-masthead .main-navigation a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: .85rem; right: .85rem; bottom: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--lak-rose); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s ease; }
.lak-masthead .main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.lak-masthead .main-navigation .current-post-ancestor > a,
.lak-masthead .main-navigation .current-cat > a,
.lak-masthead .main-navigation .current-menu-parent > a { color: var(--lak-rose); }
.lak-masthead .main-navigation .current-menu-item > a::after,
.lak-masthead .main-navigation .current-post-ancestor > a::after,
.lak-masthead .main-navigation .current-cat > a::after,
.lak-masthead .main-navigation .current-menu-parent > a::after { opacity: 1; }
.lak-masthead .main-navigation .sub-menu { display: none; }
.lak-masthead .header-actions { grid-area: actions; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; }
.lak-masthead .desktop-search-toggle, .lak-masthead .mobile-search-toggle, .lak-masthead .mobile-menu-toggle {
    width: var(--lak-tap); height: var(--lak-tap); min-width: var(--lak-tap); color: var(--lak-text); background: transparent; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer;
}
.lak-masthead .desktop-search-toggle:hover, .lak-masthead .mobile-search-toggle:hover { color: var(--lak-rose); background: var(--lak-surface); }
.lak-masthead .hamburger-line { background: var(--lak-text); }
.lak-masthead .desktop-search-form, .lak-masthead .mobile-search-form { grid-area: search; background: var(--lak-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--lak-gutter)); padding-left: var(--lak-gutter); padding-right: var(--lak-gutter); }
.lak-masthead .search-field { font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: 1rem; min-height: var(--lak-tap); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-sm); border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule-strong); background: var(--lak-ground); color: var(--lak-text); }
.lak-masthead .search-field::placeholder { color: var(--lak-meta); }
.lak-masthead .desktop-search-form button, .lak-masthead .mobile-search-form button { min-height: var(--lak-tap); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-sm); font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-weight: 700; background: var(--lak-rose); color: var(--lak-on-rose); border: 0; }
.lak-masthead .search-close, .lak-masthead .mobile-search-close { background: transparent !important; color: var(--lak-text) !important; }

/* --- Buttons & forms ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
button, input, select, textarea { font-family: var(--lak-ui); }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: .6rem; margin: 0; max-width: none; }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] { flex: none; width: 100%; height: 52px; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 1rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--lak-cream-ink); background: var(--lak-cream); border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px; }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--lak-cream-meta); }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--lak-rose); outline-offset: 2px; }
.newsletter-form button, .lak-button { flex: none; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--lak-on-rose); background: var(--lak-rose); border: 0; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.newsletter-form button:hover, .lak-button:hover { background: var(--lak-rose-hover); color: var(--lak-on-rose); }
.newsletter-message { margin: .5rem 0 0; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--lak-text); }
.newsletter-message.success { color: var(--lak-gold); }
.newsletter-message.error { color: var(--lak-rose-hover); }

/* --- Speech bubbles ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lak-bubble {
    position: relative; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.1rem; max-width: 100%;
    background: var(--lak-cream); color: var(--lak-cream-ink); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--lak-shadow);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem;
}
.lak-bubble::after { /* the tail */
    content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -12px; left: 28px; width: 24px; height: 14px; background: var(--lak-cream);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 18% 100%);
}
.lak-bubble--right::after { left: auto; right: 28px; clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 82% 100%); }
.lak-bubble-label { font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: var(--lak-track-label); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lak-cream-meta); }
.lak-bubble-text { font-family: var(--lak-display); font-size: 1.3125rem; line-height: 1.22; color: var(--lak-cream-ink); text-decoration: none; text-wrap: pretty; }
a.lak-bubble-text:hover { color: var(--lak-cream-link); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .15em; }
a.lak-bubble-text::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; } /* the whole bubble is the link target */
.lak-bubble--lg .lak-bubble-text { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.15rem + .9vw, 1.75rem); }
.lak-bubble--sm { padding: .85rem 1.1rem .95rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.lak-bubble--sm .lak-bubble-text { font-size: 1.1875rem; line-height: 1.28; }

/* --- Answer cards ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lak-answer { background: var(--lak-surface); border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-lg); padding: 1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; min-width: 0; }
.lak-answer-photo { display: block; border-radius: var(--lak-radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--lak-raised); }
.lak-answer-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.lak-answer:hover .lak-answer-photo img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.lak-answer-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; padding: 0 .25rem .25rem; flex: 1; }
.lak-answer-title { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 1.2rem + .6vw, 1.625rem); line-height: 1.14; }
.lak-answer-title a { color: var(--lak-text); text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; padding: .7rem 0; margin: -.7rem 0; }
.lak-answer-title a:hover { color: var(--lak-rose); }
.lak-answer-line { margin: 0; color: var(--lak-meta); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.lak-answer-foot { margin: auto 0 0; padding-top: .75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.lak-answer-more { font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9375rem; text-decoration: none; min-height: var(--lak-tap); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin: -.5rem 0; }
.lak-answer-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.lak-answer--wide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 6fr); align-items: stretch; }
/* the photo fills the row; the text column sets the height (a tall image used to stretch the card) */
.lak-answer--wide .lak-answer-photo { position: relative; min-height: 240px; }
.lak-answer--wide .lak-answer-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; }
.lak-pair { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.lak-pair .lak-bubble { align-self: flex-start; max-width: 92%; }
.lak-pair--right .lak-bubble { align-self: flex-end; }

/* --- Section heads ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lak-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 1rem 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0 0 1.75rem; }
.lak-head-title { margin: .5rem 0 0; font-size: var(--lak-h2); }
.lak-head-link, .lak-head-count { font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9375rem; min-height: var(--lak-tap); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.lak-head-link { text-decoration: none; }
.lak-head-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.lak-head-count { color: var(--lak-meta); }

/* --- Home: the opening ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lak-opening { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 0 0; }
.lak-opening-title { margin: 0; font-size: var(--lak-hero); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 14em; }
.lak-opening-sub { margin: 1.1rem 0 0; max-width: 36em; font-size: 1.1875rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--lak-meta); }
.lak-opening-pairs { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); align-items: stretch; }
.lak-opening-pairs .lak-pair { height: 100%; }
.lak-opening-pairs .lak-pair .lak-bubble { max-width: 100%; align-self: stretch; }
.lak-opening-pairs .lak-answer { flex: 1; }

/* --- Home: threads ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lak-threads { padding: var(--lak-section-gap) 0 0; }
.lak-threads-intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; margin: 0 0 1.75rem; }
.lak-threads-title { margin: 0; font-size: var(--lak-h2); }
.lak-threads-lede { margin: 0; max-width: none; color: var(--lak-meta); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.lak-threads-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.lak-thread { background: var(--lak-surface); border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.lak-thread-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.lak-thread-title { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; }
.lak-thread-title .lak-label { font-size: .875rem; }
.lak-thread-count { font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--lak-meta); white-space: nowrap; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.lak-thread-bubbles { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.lak-thread-bubbles .lak-bubble { max-width: 88%; align-self: flex-start; }
.lak-thread-bubbles .lak-bubble--right { align-self: flex-end; }
.lak-thread-foot { margin: auto 0 0; padding-top: .5rem; text-align: right; }
.lak-thread-foot a { font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9375rem; text-decoration: none; min-height: var(--lak-tap); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.lak-thread-foot a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; }

/* --- Rows ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.lak-more { padding: var(--lak-section-gap) 0 0; }
.lak-rows { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 2.5rem; }
.lak-rows--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.lak-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem; align-items: start; padding: 1.1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); min-width: 0; }
.lak-row-thumb { display: block; width: 88px; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: var(--lak-radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--lak-raised); }
.lak-row-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.lak-row-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; min-width: 0; }
.lak-row-title { margin: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.22; }
.lak-row-title a { color: var(--lak-text); text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; padding: .6rem 0; margin: -.6rem 0; }
.lak-row-title a:hover { color: var(--lak-rose); }

/* --- Archive -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lak-archive-head { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 0 clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.lak-archive-title { margin: .5rem 0 0; font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 1.8rem + 3.6vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.lak-archive-desc { margin: 1rem 0 0; max-width: 38em; font-size: 1.1875rem; color: var(--lak-meta); }
.lak-archive-count { margin: .75rem 0 0; font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-weight: 600; color: var(--lak-gold); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.lak-archive-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--lak-sidebar); gap: var(--lak-side-gap); align-items: start; padding-bottom: 0; }
.lak-archive-main { min-width: 0; }
.lak-archive-pairs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.lak-archive-pairs .lak-pair .lak-bubble { max-width: 80%; }
.lak-empty { color: var(--lak-meta); }

/* --- Pager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.lak-pager { margin: 2rem 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.lak-pager .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.lak-pager .page-numbers { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: var(--lak-tap); min-height: var(--lak-tap); padding: 0 .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule-strong); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-sm); font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--lak-text); text-decoration: none; background: transparent; }
.lak-pager .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--lak-rose); color: var(--lak-rose); }
.lak-pager .page-numbers.current { background: transparent; border-color: var(--lak-rose); color: var(--lak-rose); }
.lak-pager .page-numbers.dots { border: 0; }
.lak-pager-count { color: var(--lak-meta); }

/* --- Sidebar ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.lak-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; min-width: 0; }
.lak-widget { background: var(--lak-surface); border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-lg); padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.35rem; }
.lak-widget-title { margin: .35rem 0 1rem; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.lak-mostread { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: none; }
.lak-mostread li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .5rem; padding: .8rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); }
.lak-mostread li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.lak-mostread-num { font-family: var(--lak-display); font-size: 1.375rem; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--lak-gold); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.lak-mostread-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem; min-width: 0; }
.lak-mostread-title { color: var(--lak-text); text-decoration: none; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; display: inline-block; padding: .7rem 0; margin: -.7rem 0; }
.lak-mostread-title:hover { color: var(--lak-rose); }
.lak-cat-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.lak-cat-list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); }
.lak-cat-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.lak-cat-list a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; min-height: var(--lak-tap); color: var(--lak-text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.lak-cat-list a:hover { color: var(--lak-rose); }
.lak-cat-count { font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: .875rem; color: var(--lak-gold); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.lak-widget-news p:not(.lak-label) { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--lak-meta); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.lak-widget-news .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
.lak-widget-news .newsletter-form input[type="email"], .lak-widget-news .newsletter-form button { flex: none; width: 100%; min-height: 48px; }
.lak-widget-news .lak-newsletter-note { margin: .75rem 0 0; font-size: .875rem; }

/* Ad frames: labelled, and gone entirely when the unit is empty or unfilled. */
.lak-ad { text-align: center; }
.lak-ad::before { content: "Advertisement"; display: block; margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: var(--lak-track-label); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lak-meta); }
.lak-ad:has(ins.adsbygoogle[data-ad-status="unfilled"]) { display: none; }
.lak-ad-placeholder { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; border: 1px dashed var(--lak-rule-strong); border-radius: var(--lak-radius); color: var(--lak-meta); font-size: .875rem; }
.entry-content .code-block { margin: 2rem 0; text-align: center; min-height: 0 !important; }
.entry-content .code-block:has(ins.adsbygoogle[data-ad-status="unfilled"]),
.entry-content .code-block:empty { display: none; margin: 0; }
ins.adsbygoogle[data-ad-status="unfill-optimized"], ins.adsbygoogle[data-ad-status="unfilled"] { height: 0 !important; min-height: 0 !important; }

/* --- Single ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lak-single { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--lak-sidebar); gap: var(--lak-side-gap); align-items: start; padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 0; }
.lak-article { min-width: 0; background: var(--lak-surface); border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.lak-article-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.lak-article-head .lak-bubble { align-self: flex-start; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.lak-title { margin: 0; font-size: var(--lak-title); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.lak-standfirst { margin: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--lak-meta); max-width: 40em; }
.lak-article-meta { padding-top: .9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); }
.lak-lead-photo { margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.lak-lead-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--lak-radius); border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule-strong); }
.lak-caption { margin: .6rem .25rem 0; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--lak-meta); font-style: italic; }
.lak-reading { max-width: var(--lak-content-max); }

/* Reading column — off-white on the table, 19px / 1.72 (15.3–13.5:1). */
.lak-reading .entry-content { font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.08rem + .25vw, 1.1875rem); line-height: 1.72; color: var(--lak-text); }
.lak-reading .entry-content > * { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.lak-reading .entry-content h2, .lak-reading .entry-content h3 { font-family: var(--lak-display); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--lak-text); font-synthesis: none; }
.lak-reading .entry-content h2 { font-size: var(--lak-h2); line-height: 1.15; margin: 2em 0 .6em; padding: 0 0 .5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); scroll-margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.lak-reading .entry-content h3 { font-size: var(--lak-h3); line-height: 1.2; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; padding: 0; border: 0; scroll-margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.lak-reading .entry-content h4 { font-size: 1.1875rem; font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-weight: 700; }
.lak-reading .entry-content a { color: var(--lak-rose); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .18em; }
.lak-reading .entry-content a:hover { color: var(--lak-rose-hover); }
.lak-reading .entry-content strong { color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: 700; }
.lak-reading .entry-content ul, .lak-reading .entry-content ol { padding-left: 1.4em; }
.lak-reading .entry-content li { margin: 0 0 .5em; }
.lak-reading .entry-content li::marker { color: var(--lak-rose); }
.lak-reading .entry-content img { border-radius: var(--lak-radius); height: auto; max-width: 100%; }
.lak-reading .entry-content figure { margin: 2em 0; }
.lak-reading .entry-content figcaption, .lak-reading .entry-content .wp-caption-text { color: var(--lak-meta); font-size: .9375rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
.lak-reading .entry-content hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); margin: 2.5em 0; }
/* Pull quotes as a cream bubble. */
.lak-reading .entry-content blockquote {
    position: relative; margin: 2em 0 2.4em; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border: 0; border-radius: var(--lak-radius-lg);
    background: var(--lak-cream); color: var(--lak-cream-ink); font-family: var(--lak-display); font-size: 1.375rem; line-height: 1.35; font-style: normal;
}
.lak-reading .entry-content blockquote::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -12px; left: 28px; width: 24px; height: 14px; background: var(--lak-cream); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 18% 100%); }
.lak-reading .entry-content blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.lak-reading .entry-content blockquote a { color: var(--lak-cream-link); }
.lak-reading .entry-content blockquote cite { display: block; margin-top: .6rem; font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: .875rem; color: var(--lak-cream-meta); font-style: normal; }
/* Tables for dark. */
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.75rem 0; border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule-strong); border-radius: var(--lak-radius); -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.lak-reading .entry-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; color: var(--lak-text); }
.lak-reading .entry-content th { background: var(--lak-raised); color: var(--lak-text); font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-weight: 700; text-align: left; }
.lak-reading .entry-content th, .lak-reading .entry-content td { padding: .7rem .85rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); vertical-align: top; }
.lak-reading .entry-content tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.lak-reading .entry-content code { background: var(--lak-raised); color: var(--lak-text); padding: .1em .35em; border-radius: 4px; }

/* "In this conversation" — the theme's own contents card. */
.lak-toc { margin: 0 0 2rem; background: var(--lak-raised); border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); border-radius: var(--lak-radius); overflow: hidden; }
.lak-toc summary { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; min-height: 52px; padding: .6rem 1.1rem; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); }
.lak-toc summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.lak-toc details:not([open]) summary { border-bottom: 0; }
.lak-toc-title { font-family: var(--lak-display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--lak-text); }
.lak-toc-count { font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--lak-meta); }
.lak-toc-chevron { margin-left: auto; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-right: 2px solid var(--lak-rose); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lak-rose); transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-2px, -2px); transition: transform .2s ease; }
.lak-toc details:not([open]) .lak-toc-chevron { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc-list, .lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc-sub { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc-list { padding: .5rem 1.1rem .75rem; }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc-list > li { margin: 0; padding: 0; break-inside: avoid; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc-list > li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc-list li::marker { content: none; }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc-list > li > a { display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: baseline; min-height: 44px; padding: .55rem 0; font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--lak-text); text-decoration: none; }
.lak-toc-num { flex: none; min-width: 1.75rem; font-family: var(--lak-display); font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--lak-gold); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc-sub { margin: -.35rem 0 .45rem 2.5rem; }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc-sub li { margin: 0; }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc-sub a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: .35rem 0; font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--lak-meta); text-decoration: none; }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc a:hover .lak-toc-text, .lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc-sub a:hover { color: var(--lak-rose); text-decoration: underline; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .lak-reading .entry-content .lak-toc-list--cols { columns: 2; column-gap: 2rem; } }

.lak-page-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; }
.lak-share { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .35rem 1.25rem; margin: 2.25rem 0 0; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); }
.lak-share .lak-label { color: var(--lak-meta); }
.lak-share a { font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9375rem; text-decoration: none; min-height: var(--lak-tap); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.lak-share a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.lak-related { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); }
.lak-related-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.lak-related .lak-answer { background: var(--lak-raised); }
.lak-related .lak-answer-title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.lak-related .lak-answer-foot .lak-meta { display: none; } /* too narrow for read time + link */
.lak-related .lak-answer-foot { justify-content: flex-end; }
.lak-related .lak-answer-more { white-space: nowrap; }
.lak-related-rows { margin-top: 1rem; }
.lak-related-rows .lak-row { grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr); }
.lak-related-rows .lak-row-thumb { width: 72px; }
.lak-related-rows .lak-row-title { font-size: 1.125rem; }

/* Comments — a conversation on the table. */
.comments-area { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); color: var(--lak-text); }
.comments-area .comments-title, .comments-area .comment-reply-title { font-size: var(--lak-h3); color: var(--lak-text); margin-top: 0; }
.comments-area .comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.comments-area .comment-body { background: var(--lak-raised); border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-lg); color: var(--lak-text); }
.comments-area .comment-meta, .comments-area .comment-metadata a { color: var(--lak-meta); }
.comments-area .comment-respond { margin: 0; background: var(--lak-raised); border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-lg); padding: 1.5rem; }
.comments-area label, .comments-area .comment-notes, .comments-area .logged-in-as { color: var(--lak-meta); font-family: var(--lak-ui); }
.comments-area input:not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="submit"]), .comments-area textarea { border-radius: var(--lak-radius-sm); border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule-strong); background: var(--lak-ground); color: var(--lak-text); font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: 1rem; }
.comments-area input:focus, .comments-area textarea:focus { border-color: var(--lak-rose); outline: none; }
.comments-area .submit, .comments-area #submit { background: var(--lak-rose) !important; border: none; border-radius: 999px !important; color: var(--lak-on-rose) !important; font-weight: 700; min-height: var(--lak-tap); padding: 0 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; }
.comments-area .submit:hover, .comments-area #submit:hover { background: var(--lak-rose-hover) !important; }

/* Pages, search, 404 */
.lak-search, .lak-notfound { padding-bottom: 0; }
article.lak-page { max-width: 880px; margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) auto 1.5rem; }
.lak-page-title { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.lak-row-thumb--empty { background: var(--lak-raised) radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, var(--lak-heart) 0 4px, transparent 5px); }
.lak-empty { padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0; max-width: 40em; }
.lak-empty h1 { margin: .75rem 0 .75rem; font-size: var(--lak-title); }
.lak-empty p { color: var(--lak-meta); }
.search-form { display: flex; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.search-form label { flex: 1 1 240px; display: flex; }
.search-form .search-field { flex: 1; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 1rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule-strong); background: var(--lak-surface); color: var(--lak-text); }
.search-form .search-submit { min-height: 52px; padding: 0 1.5rem; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--lak-rose); color: var(--lak-on-rose); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.lak-notfound .lak-more, .lak-search .lak-rows { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* --- Newsletter — Sunday tea ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.lak-newsletter { max-width: var(--lak-page-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--lak-section-gap) var(--lak-gutter) 0; }
.lak-newsletter-inner {
    max-width: calc(var(--lak-page-max) - 2 * var(--lak-gutter)); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule);
    background: var(--lak-surface) url('../images/newsletter-lineart.webp?v=100') right bottom / auto 115% no-repeat;
}
.lak-newsletter-text h2 { margin: .75rem 0 .75rem; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.35rem + 1.4vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.lak-newsletter-text p:not(.lak-label) { margin: 0; color: var(--lak-meta); font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 32em; }
.lak-newsletter-signup { position: relative; }
.lak-newsletter-note { margin: .75rem 0 0; color: var(--lak-meta); font-size: .875rem; }

/* --- Footer — the last word --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lak-footer { background: var(--lak-ground); padding: var(--lak-section-gap) var(--lak-gutter) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.lak-footer-inner { max-width: calc(var(--lak-page-max) - 2 * var(--lak-gutter)); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 2fr); gap: 2.5rem clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: start; }
.lak-wordmark--footer { font-size: 1.625rem; }
.lak-signoff-bubble { margin: 1.1rem 0 22px; align-self: flex-start; }
.lak-signoff-bubble .lak-bubble-text { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.15rem + .55vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.lak-signoff-note { margin: 0; color: var(--lak-meta); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 26em; }
.lak-footcols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2rem clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); padding-top: .4rem; }
.lak-footcol { min-width: 0; }
.lak-footcol .lak-label { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.lak-footlist { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.lak-footlist li { margin: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); }
.lak-footlist a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; min-height: var(--lak-tap); color: var(--lak-text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.lak-footlist a:hover { color: var(--lak-rose); text-decoration: none; }
.lak-footlist-count { font-family: var(--lak-display); font-weight: 400; color: var(--lak-gold); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.lak-fineprint { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.lak-fineprint-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 1.5rem; }
.lak-fineprint-list a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: var(--lak-tap); color: var(--lak-meta); font-size: .9375rem; text-decoration: none; }
.lak-fineprint-list a:hover { color: var(--lak-rose); text-decoration: underline; }
.lak-ownership { margin: 0; color: var(--lak-meta); font-size: .9375rem; }
.lak-ownership a { color: var(--lak-meta); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; display: inline-flex; min-height: var(--lak-tap); align-items: center; }
.lak-ownership a:hover { color: var(--lak-rose); }
.lak-footer-note { color: var(--lak-meta); }

/* --- Responsive ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .lak-masthead .main-navigation a { padding: 0 .6rem; }
    .lak-masthead .main-navigation a::after { left: .6rem; right: .6rem; }
    .lak-masthead-inner { column-gap: 1.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .lak-masthead-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; grid-template-areas: "brand actions" "search search"; min-height: 68px; }
    .lak-masthead .main-navigation { grid-area: auto; display: block; justify-self: auto; }
    .lak-drawer-clip { display: block; position: fixed; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1000; }
    .lak-drawer-clip .main-navigation { position: absolute; pointer-events: auto; background: var(--lak-surface); }
    .lak-masthead .primary-menu, .lak-masthead .main-navigation ul { display: block; text-align: left; }
    .lak-masthead .main-navigation li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); }
    .lak-masthead .main-navigation a { min-height: 52px; padding: 0 1.5rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
    .lak-masthead .main-navigation a::after { display: none; }
    .lak-masthead .header-actions { margin-left: auto; grid-column: 2; }
    .lak-masthead .mobile-menu-toggle.active { position: fixed; top: .75rem; right: .75rem; z-index: 1002; }

    .lak-opening-pairs { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); max-width: 640px; }
    .lak-archive-layout, .lak-single { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .lak-sidebar { margin-top: 1rem; }
    .lak-footer-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .lak-threads-grid, .lak-rows--2col { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .lak-newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); background-position: right bottom; }
    .lak-answer--wide { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .lak-answer--wide .lak-answer-photo { min-height: 0; }
    .lak-answer--wide .lak-answer-photo img { position: static; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
    .lak-related-cards { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .lak-opening-title { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.4rem + 5vw, 3rem); }
    .lak-pair .lak-bubble, .lak-thread-bubbles .lak-bubble, .lak-archive-pairs .lak-pair .lak-bubble { max-width: 100%; }
    .lak-thread-head { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .lak-footcols { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
    .lak-row { grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .lak-row-thumb { width: 72px; }
    .lak-article { border-radius: var(--lak-radius); padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.5rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .lak-answer-photo img, .lak-toc-chevron { transition: none; }
}

/* --- House-rules pages (page.php, 2026-09-30) ---------------------------------- */
.lak-page { max-width: calc(var(--lak-content-max) + 8rem); margin: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem) auto 0; }
.lak-page-head { padding: 0 0 clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.lak-page-kicker { margin: 0 0 .75rem; }
.lak-page .lak-page-title { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 2.6vw, 3.75rem); line-height: 1.04; text-wrap: balance; }
.lak-page-standfirst { margin: .9rem 0 0; font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + .35vw, 1.3125rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--lak-meta); max-width: 42rem; }
.lak-page-updated { margin: .9rem 0 0; font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: .875rem; color: var(--lak-meta); }
.lak-page-panel { background: var(--lak-raised); border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-lg, 18px); padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.lak-page-panel .lak-reading { max-width: none; }
.lak-page-panel .entry-content > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.lak-page-panel .entry-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
/* Elementor-built content inside the panel: keep its sections, drop its own backgrounds and fixed widths. */
.lak-page-panel .elementor-section, .lak-page-panel .elementor-container, .lak-page-panel .e-con { background: transparent !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
.lak-page-panel .elementor-widget-container { color: inherit; }
.lak-page-panel .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--lak-text) !important; font-family: var(--lak-display) !important; }

.lak-onpage { margin: 0 0 2rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--lak-rule-strong); border-radius: var(--lak-radius); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .12); }
.lak-onpage-title { margin: 0 0 .5rem !important; font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lak-gold); }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-onpage ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; columns: 2; column-gap: 2rem; counter-reset: lakon; }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-onpage li { margin: 0; break-inside: avoid; counter-increment: lakon; }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-onpage a { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: baseline; min-height: 44px; padding: .5rem 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--lak-text); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lak-rule); }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-onpage a::before { content: counter(lakon, decimal-leading-zero); flex: none; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--lak-rose); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.lak-reading .entry-content .lak-onpage a:hover { color: var(--lak-rose); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .lak-reading .entry-content .lak-onpage ol { columns: 1; } }

.lak-askcard { position: relative; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; background: var(--lak-cream); color: var(--lak-cream-ink); border-radius: var(--lak-radius-lg, 18px); }
.lak-askcard::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2.25rem; bottom: -12px; border: 12px solid transparent; border-bottom: 0; border-top-color: var(--lak-cream); }
.lak-askcard-title { margin: 0 0 .35rem; font-family: var(--lak-display); font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 1.2rem + .7vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--lak-cream-ink); }
.lak-askcard-text { margin: 0 0 .9rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--lak-cream-meta); max-width: 38rem; }
.lak-askcard-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; min-height: 44px; font-family: var(--lak-ui); font-weight: 700; color: var(--lak-cream-link); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.lak-askcard-link:hover { color: var(--lak-cream-ink); }