:root {
    --blush:     #f5e6e8;
    --rose:      #e8c5ca;
    --dusty:     #d4a0a8;
    --deep-rose: #b07080;
    --mauve:     #9a6070;
    --sage:      #8fad99;
    --cream:     #fdf7f2;
    --warm:      #f9f0e8;
    --parchment: #f0e6d8;
    --brown:     #7a5c50;
    --ink:       #3d2a2a;
    --text:      #5a3d3d;
    --text-dim:  #9a7a7a;
    --border:    #e8d0d4;
    --border-2:  #f0dce0;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1.8;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 10%, rgba(245,230,232,0.7) 0%, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 80%, rgba(232,197,202,0.4) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .petal {
    position: fixed;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: floatPetal linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes floatPetal {
    0%   { transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0; }
    10%  { opacity: 0.2; }
    90%  { opacity: 0.2; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-120px) rotate(360deg); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* ── HEADER ── */
  header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdf2f4 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .header-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 9px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
  }
  .eye-dot { color: var(--dusty); font-size: 15px; }

  .header-main {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 44px 40px 28px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .header-main::before, .header-main::after {
    content: '✿';
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--rose);
    opacity: 0.55;
    animation: softPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .header-main::before { left: 52px; }
  .header-main::after  { right: 52px; animation-delay: 2s; }
  @keyframes softPulse {
    0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.55; }
    50%      { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 0.75; }
  }

  .site-title {
    font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 70px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mauve);
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-shadow: 1px 2px 14px rgba(176,112,128,0.15);
  }
  .site-tagline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin-top: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .floral-rule {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    max-width: 300px;
    color: var(--dusty);
    opacity: 0.65;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
  }
  .floral-rule::before, .floral-rule::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--rose), transparent);
  }

  nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    margin-top: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  nav a {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    transition: color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  }
  nav a:first-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--border-2); }
  nav a:hover  { color: var(--mauve); background: rgba(245,230,232,0.5); }
  nav a.active { color: var(--mauve); background: rgba(245,230,232,0.6); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ── LAYOUT ── */
  .container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 36px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .page-space {
    padding-top: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
  }
  .paywall-floral {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .badge-small {
    font-size: 8px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
  }
  .star-large { font-size: 20px; }
  .star-small { font-size: 13px; }
  .stars-row { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .archive-title em { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-dim); }
  .portrait-image { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(154,96,112,0.18); display: block; margin: 0 auto; }
  .portrait-caption-small { text-align: center; margin-top: 6px; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-dim); }
  .portrait-frame { background: none; border: none; box-shadow: none; width: auto; height: auto; padding: 0; }
  .link-accent { color: var(--mauve); text-decoration: none; }

  .page { display: none; padding: 64px 0 100px; animation: softFade 0.4s ease; }
  .page.active { display: block; }
  @keyframes softFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ── BADGES ── */
  .badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 13px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .badge-epic   { background: rgba(143,173,153,0.18); color: #5e8a6e; border: 1px solid rgba(143,173,153,0.4); }
  .badge-dark   { background: rgba(154,96,112,0.12); color: var(--mauve); border: 1px solid rgba(154,96,112,0.3); }
  .badge-cozy   { background: rgba(212,160,168,0.18); color: var(--deep-rose); border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,168,0.4); }
  .badge-portal { background: rgba(176,112,128,0.12); color: var(--deep-rose); border: 1px solid rgba(176,112,128,0.3); }
  .badge-essay  { background: rgba(122,92,80,0.1); color: var(--brown); border: 1px solid rgba(122,92,80,0.25); }

  /* ══════════ HOME ══════════ */
  .hero-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dusty);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before { content: '✿'; font-size: 13px; }

  .hero-main h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.28;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.25s;
  }
  .hero-main h2:hover { color: var(--mauve); }

  .hero-meta {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .hero-meta span + span::before { content: '·'; margin: 0 12px; color: var(--rose); }

  .hero-excerpt {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .btn-read {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: white;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dusty), var(--deep-rose));
    border: none;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(176,112,128,0.25);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-read:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(176,112,128,0.35); }
  .btn-read::after { content: '→'; font-size: 14px; }

  .hero-sidebar {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-left: 40px;
  }
  .sidebar-head {
    font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--mauve);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  }
  .mini-post {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }
  .mini-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .mini-post:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .mini-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .mini-post:hover .mini-title { color: var(--mauve); }
  .mini-date { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 300; }

  .section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--mauve);
  }
  .section-head::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border), transparent); }

  .posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .post-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(154,96,112,0.06);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(154,96,112,0.14); }

  .card-top {
    height: 170px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .card-spine-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 18px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .card-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
  .card-meta { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 8px 0 10px; }
  .card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .post-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--mauve); }
  .card-excerpt { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-dim); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
  .card-stars { display: flex; gap: 2px; margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2); }
  .s-on  { color: var(--dusty); }
  .s-off { color: var(--border); }

  /* ══════════ FULL POST ══════════ */
  .back-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .back-btn:hover { color: var(--mauve); }
  .back-btn::before { content: '←'; font-size: 14px; }

  .post-hero {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
  }
  .post-hero::after {
    content: '✿ ✿ ✿';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 0 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--rose);
    letter-spacing: 6px;
  }
  .post-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }
  .post-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .rating-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; margin: 14px 0; }
  .post-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
  }
  .post-hero-meta span + span::before { content: '·'; margin: 0 12px; color: var(--rose); }

  .post-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 276px;
    gap: 56px;
  }

  .post-content { font-size: 18px; line-height: 2; color: var(--text); font-weight: 300; }
  .post-content p { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .post-content p.dropcap::first-letter {
    float: left;
    font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
    font-size: 82px;
    line-height: 0.74;
    padding-right: 12px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    color: var(--dusty);
  }
  .post-content blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--rose);
    margin: 36px 0;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    background: rgba(245,230,232,0.45);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--mauve);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  }
  .post-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--deep-rose);
    margin: 36px 0 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .post-sidebar-sticky { position: sticky; top: 28px; height: fit-content; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

  .sidebar-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(154,96,112,0.06);
  }
  .sidebar-card-head {
    font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--mauve);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  }
  .verdict-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .info-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2); font-size: 14px; }
  .info-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .info-k { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); }
  .info-v { color: var(--ink); text-align: right; }
  .trope-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(245,230,232,0.7);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--deep-rose);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 3px 2px;
  }

  /* ══════════ COMMENTS ══════════ */
  .comments-section {
    margin-top: 70px;
    padding-top: 56px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
  }
  .comments-section::before {
    content: '✿  Comments  ✿';
    position: absolute;
    top: -13px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--dusty);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .comment {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .comment:hover { border-color: var(--rose); }
  .comment.elena-comment {
    background: rgba(245,230,232,0.3);
    border-color: var(--rose);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--dusty);
  }

  .avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blush), var(--rose));
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--mauve);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .elena-comment .avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose), var(--dusty)); color: white; }

  .comment-inner { flex: 1; }
  .comment-top { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .comment-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
  .elena-comment .comment-name { color: var(--mauve); }
  .author-tag {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: white;
    background: var(--dusty);
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-left: 4px;
  }
  .comment-date { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-dim); }
  .comment-text { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); }

  .comment-form {
    margin-top: 40px;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(154,96,112,0.07);
  }
  .form-heading { font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive; font-size: 26px; color: var(--mauve); margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .form-group label { display: block; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .form-group input, .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: var(--warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--dusty); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,160,168,0.15); }
  .form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
  .btn-submit {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dusty), var(--mauve));
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(154,96,112,0.25);
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(154,96,112,0.35); }

  /* ══════════ ABOUT ══════════ */
  .about-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 290px 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .about-portrait-sticky { position: sticky; top: 32px; }
  .portrait-frame {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blush) 0%, var(--parchment) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(154,96,112,0.1);
  }
  .portrait-frame::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; pointer-events: none; }
  .portrait-initials { font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive; font-size: 88px; color: var(--rose); line-height: 1; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .portrait-sub { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .portrait-caption { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); text-align: center; margin-top: 14px; }

  .about-text h1 { font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px); color: var(--mauve); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .about-role { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .about-role::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border), transparent); }
  .about-text p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 2; color: var(--text); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 22px; }

  .about-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 44px 0; padding: 36px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stat-item { text-align: center; }
  .stat-num { font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive; font-size: 42px; color: var(--mauve); display: block; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .stat-label { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); }

  .fav-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,230,232,0.6), rgba(240,230,216,0.4)); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; border-left: 3px solid var(--dusty); }
  .fav-box h3 { font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive; font-size: 22px; color: var(--mauve); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .fav-box ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
  .fav-box li { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text); background: white; border: 1px solid var(--border-2); border-radius: 20px; padding: 5px 14px; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
  .fav-box li:hover { background: var(--blush); color: var(--mauve); border-color: var(--rose); }

  /* ══════════ ARCHIVE ══════════ */
  .archive-intro { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .archive-intro h1 { font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive; font-size: 52px; color: var(--mauve); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .archive-intro p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-dim); }

  .archive-year-section { margin-bottom: 52px; }
  .archive-year-label { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dusty); margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
  .archive-year-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border), transparent); }

  .archive-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }

  .archive-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .archive-item:first-child { border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; }
  .archive-item:last-child  { border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px; }
  .archive-item:only-child  { border-radius: 12px; }
  .archive-item:hover { background: rgba(245,230,232,0.35); border-color: var(--rose); transform: translateX(4px); }
  .archive-item.locked { opacity: 0.85; }
  .archive-item.locked:hover { opacity: 1; }

  .archive-date { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
  .archive-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s; line-height: 1.4; }
  .archive-item:hover .archive-title { color: var(--mauve); }
  .archive-stars { display: flex; gap: 2px; font-size: 12px; }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdf2f4, var(--blush));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 56px 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-title { font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive; font-size: 34px; color: var(--mauve); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .footer-sub { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  footer p { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--text-dim); }
  .footer-social { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 22px 0 18px; }
  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: white; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--mauve); text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(154,96,112,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-social a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(154,96,112,0.22); background: var(--blush); color: var(--deep-rose); }
  .footer-social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }

  /* ══════════ LOCK / PAYWALL ══════════ */
  .lock-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dusty), var(--mauve));
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: white;
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-left: 9px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(154,96,112,0.3);
    position: relative;
    top: -1px;
  }
  .archive-item.locked { cursor: pointer; }
  .archive-item.locked .archive-title { color: var(--text); }
  .archive-item.locked:hover .archive-title { color: var(--mauve); }

  /* Modal overlay */
  .paywall-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(61,42,42,0.55);
    z-index: 9999;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    animation: softFade 0.25s ease;
  }
  .paywall-overlay.open { display: flex; }

  .paywall-modal {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 56px 48px 48px;
    max-width: 460px;
    width: 90%;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(61,42,42,0.22);
  }
  .paywall-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px; right: 22px;
    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 20px; color: var(--text-dim);
    transition: color 0.2s;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .paywall-close:hover { color: var(--mauve); }
  .paywall-lock-big {
    font-size: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }
  .paywall-modal h2 {
    font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--mauve);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .paywall-modal p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .paywall-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    background: var(--warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    outline: none;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .paywall-input:focus { border-color: var(--dusty); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,160,168,0.15); }
  .paywall-btn {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dusty), var(--mauve));
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(154,96,112,0.28);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .paywall-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(154,96,112,0.38); }
  .paywall-floral { color: var(--dusty); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 6px; margin-top: 22px; opacity: 0.65; }
  .paywall-success { display: none; }
  .paywall-success h3 { font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive; font-size: 28px; color: var(--mauve); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .paywall-success p { font-size: 16px; }

  .footer-socials, .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin: 20px 0 16px;
  }
  .footer-socials a, .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--mauve);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(154,96,112,0.08);
  }
  .footer-socials a:hover, .footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--mauve);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--mauve);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(154,96,112,0.25);
  }
  .footer-socials a svg, .footer-social a svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: currentColor;
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-sidebar { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2); padding-top: 36px; }
    .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-sidebar-sticky { position: static; }
    .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-portrait-sticky { position: static; max-width: 260px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .archive-item { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; }
    .archive-stars { display: none; }
    .container { padding: 0 18px; }
    .header-eyebrow { display: none; }
  }